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December 10th, 2014---: Another strong noreaster affected the northeast yesterday, bringing over 3 inches of rain to parts of the area, mine included! The past two coastal storms to affect us have been too warm to bring big snows all the way down to the coast, but that's not uncommon for this early in the season. However, if this active pattern continues, I suspect it won't be long now until we start seeing the flakes fly in NYC. And from what I am seeing in the latest models, that trend of storminess will continue through the end of the month. Below are the rainfall totals and peak wind gust measurments for the Tri-State area of NY/NJ & CT.
********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************
LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
RAINFALL OF
/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT
CONNECTICUT
...FAIRFIELD COUNTY...
NEW CANAAN 3.06 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
FAIRFIELD 2.99 450 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
DANBURY 2.81 500 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
NORWALK 2.80 350 PM 12/09 PUBLIC
STAMFORD 2.69 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
STRATFORD 2.65 530 PM 12/09 PUBLIC
BROOKFIELD 2.59 530 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
DANBURY AIRPORT 2.31 445 PM 12/09 ASOS
BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT 2.13 650 PM 12/09 ASOS
1 NNE MILL HILL 1.79 100 PM 12/09 CO-OP OBSERVER
SAUGATUCK 1.25 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
EAST HAMPTON 2.40 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
LAKE HAMMONASSET 2.10 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
...NEW HAVEN COUNTY...
LAKE MENUNKETUC 2.29 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
IVES CORNER 2.27 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
WALLINGFORD 2.18 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
WOODBRIDGE 2.13 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
1 W PONDSIDE 1.80 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
MERIDEN 1.75 517 PM 12/09 ASOS
NEW HAVEN 1.70 708 PM 12/09 ASOS
HAMDEN 1.67 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
...NEW LONDON COUNTY...
YANTIC 1.95 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
CLARKS FALLS 1.87 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
GROTON AIRPORT 1.45 659 PM 12/09 ASOS
NEW JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
TETERBORO 2.03 521 PM 12/09 ASOS
LODI 1.80 400 PM 12/09 MESONET
NORTH ARLINGTON 1.77 345 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
WOOD-RIDGE 1.71 216 PM 12/09 PUBLIC
WOODCLIFF LAKE 1.61 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
RIDGEWOOD 1.55 700 PM 12/09 TRAIINED SPOTTER
FRANKLIN LAKES 1.12 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
OAKLAND 1.08 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
...ESSEX COUNTY...
MAPLEWOOD 1.60 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
1 SW SAINT CLOUD 1.52 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
NEWARK AIRPORT 1.34 155 PM 12/09 ASOS
CANOE BROOK 1.28 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
CALDWELL AIRPORT 1.15 140 PM 12/09 ASOS
ESSEX FELLS 0.80 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
...HUDSON COUNTY...
HARRISON 1.73 345 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
WEST PATERSON 1.48 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
LITTLE FALLS 1.40 400 PM 12/09 MESONET
WAYNE 1.28 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
RINGWOOD 1.12 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
BLOOMINGDALE 1.06 345 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
MONKSVILLE 0.72 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
...UNION COUNTY...
MOUNTAINSIDE 1.45 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
NEW YORK
...KINGS COUNTY...
MIDWOOD 2.83 400 PM 12/09 CO-OP OBSERVER
SHEEPSHEAD BAY 2.65 400 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
...NASSAU COUNTY...
PORT WASHINGTON 3.32 604 PM 12/09 PUBLIC
BELLMORE 3.20 325 PM 12/09 PUBLIC
BAYVILLE 3.16 545 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
PLAINVIEW 3.10 407 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
NEW HYDE PARK 3.00 330 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
MERRICK 2.98 600 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
MASSAPEQUA 2.87 220 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
OYSTER BAY 2.55 105 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
WANTAGH 2.41 530 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
SYOSSET 2.40 500 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
...NEW YORK COUNTY...
CENTRAL PARK 2.54 438 PM 12/09 ASOS
...ORANGE COUNTY...
HARRIMAN 1.05 445 PM 12/09 MESONET
MONTGOMERY AIRPORT 0.77 719 PM 12/09 ASOS
STERLING FOREST 0.68 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
...PUTNAM COUNTY...
WEST PATTERSON 1.44 400 PM 12/09 MESONET
...QUEENS COUNTY...
REGO PARK 3.43 600 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
NYC/JFK AIRPORT 3.04 510 PM 12/09 ASOS
NYC/LA GUARDIA 2.68 515 PM 12/09 ASOS
...RICHMOND COUNTY...
GREENBELT 1.69 700 PM 12/09 NEPP
...ROCKLAND COUNTY...
NANUET 1.46 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
SUFFERN 1.12 700 PM 12/09 MESONET
...SUFFOLK COUNTY...
EAST FARMINGDALE 2.78 446 PM 12/09 ASOS
UPTON 2.73 700 PM 12/09 NWS OFFICE
NORTH BABYLON 2.71 330 PM 12/09 PUBLIC
SAG HARBOR 2.66 400 PM 12/09 MESONET
CENTERPORT 2.51 345 PM 12/09 CO-OP OBSERVER
BRIDGEHAMPTON 2.46 700 PM 12/09 NEPP
GREENPORT 2.40 700 PM 12/09 NEPP
MATTITUCK 2.37 145 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
SMITHTOWN 2.33 330 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
MILLER PLACE 2.27 530 PM 12/09 PUBLIC
SHIRLEY AIRPORT 2.24 712 PM 12/09 ASOS
MEDFORD 2.20 730 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
WESTHAMPTON AIRPORT 2.18 655 PM 12/09 ASOS
ISLIP AIRPORT 2.14 714 PM 12/09 ASOS
MONTAUK 2.07 721 PM 12/09 ASOS
LAKE RONKONKOMA 2.03 135 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
ISLIP 2.01 700 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
...WESTCHESTER COUNTY...
SOMERS 2.64 530 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
WHITE PLAINS AIRPORT 2.55 455 PM 12/09 ASOS
PEEKSKILL 1.34 330 PM 12/09 TRAINED SPOTTER
***********************PEAK WIND GUST***********************
LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS
GUST OF
MPH MEASUREMENT
CONNECTICUT
...FAIRFIELD COUNTY...
BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT 47 136 PM 12/09 ASOS
...NEW HAVEN COUNTY...
NEW HAVEN 49 300 PM 12/09 ASOS
...NEW LONDON COUNTY...
GROTON AIRPORT 42 1204 PM 12/09 ASOS
NEW JERSEY
...ESSEX COUNTY...
NEWARK AIRPORT 44 139 PM 12/09 ASOS
NEW YORK
...NASSAU COUNTY...
1 E POINT LOOKOUT 47 1212 PM 12/09 MESONET
...NEW YORK COUNTY...
CENTRAL PARK 32 1155 AM 12/09 ASOS
...QUEENS COUNTY...
NYC/JFK AIRPORT 47 1251 PM 12/09 ASOS
BREEZY POINT 45 1155 AM 12/09 MESONET
NYC/LA GUARDIA 44 201 PM 12/09 ASOS
...SUFFOLK COUNTY...
EATONS NECK 49 210 PM 12/09 MESONET
ISLIP AIRPORT 48 1212 PM 12/09 ASOS
EAST FARMINGDALE 46 128 PM 12/09 ASOS
FIRE ISLAND 45 1211 PM 12/09 MESONET
WESTHAMPTON AIRPORT 43 1145 AM 12/09 ASOS
SHIRLEY AIRPORT 40 447 PM 12/09 ASOS
...WESTCHESTER COUNTY...
WHITE PLAINS AIRPORT 38 1250 PM 12/09 ASOS
November 21st, 2014---: Epic snow fall has been seen in and around the Buffalo, NY area over the past few days. I don't use that term often at all, but that really is the only word that accurately describes how much snow fell on that area. Up to 88 inches in some towns! That's about 7 feet of snow. Incredible! This weekend will bring milder temperatures, which in turn will create another potentially dangerous situation, rapid snow melt and flooding. It looks like the milder break will be brief as well. Some of the models are now beginning to hint at a potential storm for Thanksgiving Day, not up in the Buffalo area necessarily, but along coastal areas of the northeast this go around. Still way too early to determine whether this will be an all rain event south and east of the I-95 corridor, all snow, or a mix....or, if a storm will even materialize at all. If it does, it will wreak havoc on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Stay tuned!
Below is a picture (unknown photographer)of the NY State Thruway near the Buffalo area during the height of this historic lake effect snow event. Below that, are the week long snow totals for the Buffalo area.
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1158 AM EST FRI NOV 21 2014
THE FOLLOWING ARE WEEK LONG SNOW TOTALS FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. THIS INCLUDES BOTH ROUNDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW
THAT IMPACTED THE REGION.
********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************
LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
SNOWFALL OF
/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT
NEW YORK
...CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...
1 WNW FREDONIA 22.7 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
4 SSW RIPLEY 10.4 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
KENNEDY 7.0 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
...ERIE COUNTY...
LANCASTER 74.0 1100 AM 11/21 NWS EMPLOYEE
WALES CENTER 69.3 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
2 NNE ORCHARD PARK 63.0 1100 AM 11/21 NWS EMPLOYEE
2 SSW BLASDELL 61.0 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
4 NW ALDEN 57.5 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
WEST SENECA 55.5 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
COLDEN 55.1 1100 AM 11/21 COOP OBSERVER
2 NE BOSTON 48.0 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
AKRON 26.7 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
2 SE GLENWOOD 26.3 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
NY BUFFALO INTL ARPT 16.9 1100 AM 11/21 ASOS
3 ESE TONAWANDA 7.9 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
KENMORE 6.8 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
1 N CLARENCE CENTER 5.5 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
...GENESEE COUNTY...
CORFU 49.0 1100 AM 11/21 AMATEUR RADIO
STAFFORD 17.7 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
...JEFFERSON COUNTY...
CARTHAGE 33.4 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
THERESA 27.5 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
WATERTOWN 24.7 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
...LEWIS COUNTY...
HIGHMARKET 28.6 1100 AM 11/21 COOP OBSERVER
5 SSW HARRISVILLE 27.8 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
1 NW CONSTABLEVILLE 27.5 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
BEAVER FALLS 18.5 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
GLENFIELD 9.3 1100 AM 11/21 COOP OBSERVER
...MONROE COUNTY...
ROCHESTER INTL ARPT 9.3 1100 AM 11/21 ASOS
...NIAGARA COUNTY...
5 NNE AMHERST 8.5 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
1 NNE NORTH TONAWAND 4.9 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
1 NE LOCKPORT 4.6 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
NIAGARA FALLS 4.6 1100 AM 11/21 COOP OBSERVER
YOUNGSTOWN 3.7 1100 AM 11/21 COOP OBSERVER
...OSWEGO COUNTY...
8 NNW REDFIELD 29.0 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
5 ESE OSWEGO 13.1 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
BENNETTS BRIDGE 9.0 1100 AM 11/21 COOP OBSERVER
MINETTO 5.0 1100 AM 11/21 COCORAHS
PALERMO 2.0 1100 AM 11/21 COOP OBSERVER
...WYOMING COUNTY...
COWLESVILLE 88.0 1100 AM 11/21 AMATEUR RADIO
WYOMING 63.0 1100 AM 11/21 COOP OBSERVER
WARSAW 28.8 1100 AM 11/21 COOP OBSERVER
November 14th, 2014---: If the past two days are any indication of what's in store for us this upcoming winter, we could be in for another whopper. This could be looked at as either good, or bad, depending on if you like snow and cold. For me, I love the snow, and I love a good snow storm. I figure it this way, if it's going to be cold, it might as well snow! And snow lovers might get their wish this upcoming winter if preliminary forecasts are correct. Interested in some details? Click on the picture link below for a detailed analysis by NYMetroWeather on exactly WHY the current thinking is for another cold and snowy winter for us here in NYC, and the northeast as a whole.
September 6th, 2014---: The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK outlined a slight risk for severe weather that covered the NYC Metro, and much of the northeast today. I waited for storms to initiate west of the city, and then headed down to Rockaway Beach for an intercept. The only problem was that when I arrived, the storms began weakening on their approach to the city. This happens all too often here in NYC due to our close proximity to the Ocean, and in turn, the cool stable marine layer. So, I headed back home, arriving around 5pm. I had all but given up on the day when another, very think line of storms went up west of the city around 10pm. This line was along the actual cold front, and while I had my doubts that the storms would survive the trip into the city, I was still hoping they would. As it turns out, there was just enough instability left to keep them going, and what a light show we had! Several, brilliant cloud to ground lightning strikes occured, followed by brief but heavy rains. All in all a great top off to the evening, and a classic "front porch chase"! The video is now up in the "Storm Chasing Videos" section. Head on over and check it out!
September 2nd, 2014---: Two days back on August 31st we had a round of severe storms move through NYC around 4:30 in the afternoon. I noticed a line of storms developing over central and northern New Jersey, so I jumped in my Xterra, and headed up to Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City, Queens. Gantry Park is located right on the East River overlooking the Manhattan skyline, and what a view from there! I filmed the approaching storms, and shot some nice lightning over the skyline, and even captured a few time-lapse sequences as the storms approached the city. It wasn't long though before park security harrased me and asked me to leave due to the approaching storms. Apparently since it's a state park, and not a city park, they can ask you to leave when threatening weather approaches. I agreed initially, and then waited for him to move on, before tucking myself behind a wall and then continued filming haha. I will admit though, there was a significant lightning threat at this location due to the fact that I was right on the water, with no real shelter in sight. So I understood he was just doing his job, but at the same time, I had one to do as well and accepted the risk I was taking on by staying at this location. With that said, I did however retreat to a safe location when the storm grew close. Below is a still shot taken from my video at Gantry Park. The picture is a clickable link which will take you to my video from that day! More hot and humid weather is on tap for today, and as a matter of fact, today could also end up being the hottest day of the entire Summer (and 2014) if we reach the 92/93 degree mark. More storms are possible later this evening as a cold front approaches.
August 30th, 2014---: It certainly has been a long time since I've updated this page, about 7 months to be exact! Well, I've been lazy I'll admit it, but there is another reason as well....the weather hasn't exactly been exciting around here. We had a seriously delayed Spring, which saw trees bloom here in the city in mid/late April! A full month behind almost. And that translated to cooler than average summer so far. NYC has only seen five 90 degree days so far this summer. While it hasn't exactly been a cold summer, it definitely hasn't been very summer "like" either for the most part. That is due, in part, to the negative NAO that we've been in pretty much all of 2014. A negative NAO usually equates to lower than average heights in the east, in other words, more eastern troughs dominate than ridges of high pressure. The troughs bring in unseasonably cool air to the northeast, and that is what we have been seeing literally all year. This is only one piece of it though, essentially the pattern has been locked in for months and months now, with no real signs that anything will change anytime soon. However, we do have breaks from this on occasion, and one such break is on the horizon. More summerlike weather will return to NYC this Labor Day weekend, and will last much, if not all of next week. Temperates in the upper 80s to low 90s will be common, and with that heat will come the humidity and high dew points. Thunderstorm chances will also rise over the coming days, with the best chances for storms both tomorrow (Sunday) and again on Tuesday. If anything exciting happens, I'll post about it here. In other news, I will be live streaming any and all severe weather and winter weather threats through my YouTube channel now! Updates on when I plan to stream will be posted on my Twitter Feed, so be sure to follow me for the latest updates on that. Beginning next week, I will have the capability to live stream in HD for the first time. I'm pretty excited about that!
Below is the current NAO chart showing the negative to neutral patter we have been in for many months now. An upward trend to neutral will begin shortly (coinciding with the warm-up this upcoming week) but then it appears we go back to more of the same. Stay tuned.
February 12th, 2014---: Here we go again! Another major winter storm is heading our way with up to a foot of snow in parts of the area. This forecast, as has been the case with pretty much all of the snow storms this year, is a tough one to call. Exactly where the rain/snow line sets up is still in question. Right now the official forecast for NYC is for 8-10 inches of snow, with lesser amounts over Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. If we get more mixing, we could end up on the lower end of those amounts, less mixing and we could end up with over a foot of snow here in the city. I'll have another update once the afternoon models are in. Below are the latest snow fall totals forecast from the NWS here in NYC.
February 4th, 2014---: What an active weather pattern, we just wrapped up one major winter storm yesterday here in NYC, and now we're already bracing for another storm later tonight and into the day on Wednesday! This storm won't feature a ton of snow, only a few inches are expected in and around the NYC Metro. However, the snow is expected to begin mixing with freezing rain and ice towards dawn, which will be sure to wreak havoc on the morning rush hour! So, to sum up, if you don't have to be on the roads tomorrow, then don't be! Below is the ice accumulation forecast via the NWS in New York City.
February 3rd, 2014---: And the hits keep coming! We've entered into a very active and stormy pattern here in the northeast. Another major snow storm hit the NYC metro today with 7.5 inches of VERY heavy wet snow recorded here at my place in Rego Park/Middle Village, Queens. And it's not over yet. Another significant snow and ice event is on the horizon for later tomorrow night and into the day on Wednesday, which could bring another 4-8 inches of snow to the NYC Metro, and up to 1/2 inch of ice on top of that! Areas to our north could see upwards of a foot of snow! Details to follow tomorrow morning once I take a gander at the 00z model runs which will come in later tonight. In the meantime, here are the latest snow fall totals from today's winter storm.
CONNECTICUT
...FAIRFIELD COUNTY...
DARIEN 9.3 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
MONROE 8.1 530 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
NEW CANAAN 8.0 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
STAMFORD 7.1 615 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
NORWALK 7.0 545 PM 2/03 PUBLIC WORKS
GREENWICH 7.0 400 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT 6.7 700 PM 2/03 FAA OBSERVER
WESTON 6.5 530 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
SHELTON 6.5 620 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
FAIRFIELD 6.3 533 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
RIDGEFIELD 5.3 430 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
DANBURY 4.8 600 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
WESTBROOK 6.0 430 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
OLD SAYBROOK 4.8 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
HADDAM 4.5 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
...NEW HAVEN COUNTY...
MERIDEN 7.2 610 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
NORTH HAVEN 6.7 755 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
EAST WALLINGFORD 6.2 400 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
WEST HAVEN 6.0 725 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
NEW HAVEN 6.0 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
BETHANY 5.0 430 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
NAUGATUCK 5.0 700 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
MADISON 5.0 500 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
BEACON FALLS 4.5 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
WATERBURY 3.8 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
WOLCOTT 3.7 520 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
SOUTHBURY 3.3 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
...NEW LONDON COUNTY...
NORWICH 5.0 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
GROTON 4.5 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
COLCHESTER 4.5 700 PM 2/03 CT DOT
STONINGTON 3.8 400 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
NEW JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
RIDGEWOOD 8.0 600 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
EAST RUTHERFORD 8.0 702 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
FRANKLIN LAKES 8.0 600 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
LODI 8.0 700 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
BERGENFIELD 7.9 630 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
TENAFLY 7.8 515 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
FAIR LAWN 7.5 515 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
MIDLAND PARK 7.0 732 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
MAHWAH 6.8 515 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
RIVERVALE 6.0 550 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
...ESSEX COUNTY...
CEDAR GROVE 9.0 525 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
ROSELAND 8.2 530 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
VERONA 7.9 544 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
NEWARK AIRPORT 7.7 700 PM 2/03 FAA OBSERVER
WEST ORANGE 7.2 430 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
BLOOMFIELD 7.1 700 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
MAPLEWOOD 6.0 600 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
...HUDSON COUNTY...
NORTH BERGEN 7.5 415 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
KEARNY 7.5 415 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
HOBOKEN 7.2 600 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
HARRISON 7.2 400 PM 2/03 CO-OP OBSERVER
JERSEY CITY 7.0 600 PM 2/03 NJ DOT
SECAUCUS 6.0 600 PM 2/03 NJ DOT
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
CLIFTON 8.5 400 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
WAYNE 7.8 608 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
WEST MILFORD 7.2 420 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
RINGWOOD 7.0 530 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
HAWTHORNE 6.7 545 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
BLOOMINGDALE 6.4 500 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...UNION COUNTY...
ELIZABETH 8.3 520 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
FANWOOD 8.0 545 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
ROSELLE PARK 8.0 530 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
CLARK 7.0 600 PM 2/03 NJ DOT
WESTFIELD 7.0 430 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
UNION 6.0 600 PM 2/03 NJ DOT
NEW YORK
...BRONX COUNTY...
PELHAM PARKWAY HOUSE 8.0 445 PM 2/03 PUBLIC - ALLERTON
PARKCHESTER 7.4 700 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...KINGS COUNTY...
MARINE PARK 8.0 600 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
SHEEPSHEAD BAY 6.0 400 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
FLATLANDS 5.1 500 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
...NASSAU COUNTY...
NORTH MERRICK 8.8 615 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
ALBERTSON 8.8 615 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
WANTAGH 8.3 800 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
BAYVILLE 8.3 635 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
BETHPAGE 8.2 400 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
FLORAL PARK 8.1 600 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
LEVITTOWN 8.0 600 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
EAST HILLS 8.0 400 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
EAST MEADOW 7.6 600 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
PLAINVIEW 7.5 415 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
LONG BEACH 7.3 530 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
CARLE PLACE 7.2 630 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
OCEANSIDE 7.0 422 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
NORTH MASSAPEQUA 6.5 400 PM 2/03 NWS EMPLOYEE
MASSAPEQUA 6.4 400 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
SYOSSET 6.0 400 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) COUNTY...
CENTRAL PARK 8.0 400 PM 2/03 CENTRAL PARK ZOO
...ORANGE COUNTY...
WARWICK 5.0 715 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
HARRIMAN 5.0 600 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
MONROE 4.5 537 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON 3.8 600 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
FORT MONTGOMERY 3.3 600 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...PUTNAM COUNTY...
BREWSTER 3.3 620 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
COLD SPRING 2.4 600 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...QUEENS COUNTY...
WHITESTONE 8.5 550 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
SOUTH OZONE PARK 8.0 700 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
GLENDALE 8.0 615 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
LAGUARDIA AIRPORT 7.7 700 PM 2/03 FAA OBSERVER
ASTORIA 7.5 520 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
REGO PARK 7.5 530 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
MIDDLE VILLAGE 7.1 702 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
FRESH MEADOWS 7.0 430 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
NYC/JFK AIRPORT 6.7 700 PM 2/03 FAA OBSERVER
...RICHMOND COUNTY...
HUGUENOT 10.1 535 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
SUNNYSIDE 8.7 614 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
GREAT KILLS 7.6 545 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
...ROCKLAND COUNTY...
AIRMONT 6.9 515 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
ORANGEBURG 6.5 615 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
SLOATSBURG 5.3 530 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
STONY POINT 4.7 540 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
NEW CITY 4.6 425 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...SUFFOLK COUNTY...
CENTERPORT 9.9 550 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
STONY BROOK 9.6 800 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
MATTITUCK 9.3 730 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
SAINT JAMES 9.0 620 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
SMITHTOWN 8.8 700 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
ORIENT 8.5 752 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
EAST NORTHPORT 8.5 800 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
PORT JEFFERSON 8.5 645 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
MELVILLE 8.4 610 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
SOUND BEACH 8.4 630 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
NORTH BABYLON 8.0 750 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
YAPHANK 7.8 510 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
CENTEREACH 7.6 526 PM 2/03 NWS EMPLOYEE
BAY SHORE 7.2 605 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
UPTON 7.2 700 PM 2/03 NWS OFFICE
JAMESPORT 7.1 800 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
DEER PARK 7.0 500 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
HOLBROOK 7.0 600 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
ISLIP AIRPORT 7.0 700 PM 2/03 FAA OBSERVER
MEDFORD 6.5 800 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
EASTPORT 6.5 445 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
RIVERHEAD 6.2 700 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
RONKONKOMA 6.0 430 PM 2/03 NWS EMPLOYEE
SHOREHAM 6.0 400 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
EAST MORICHES 6.0 405 PM 2/03 NWS EMPLOYEE
WEST ISLIP 6.0 645 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
SOUTHAMPTON 5.5 603 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
PATCHOGUE 5.3 630 PM 2/03 NWS EMPLOYEE
OAKDALE 4.8 500 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
...WESTCHESTER COUNTY...
ARDSLEY 8.5 730 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
BRONXVILLE 8.1 700 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
NEW ROCHELLE 8.0 530 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
TARRYTOWN 8.0 535 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
YONKERS 7.6 615 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
HARRISON 7.1 600 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
RYE BROOK 7.0 630 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
LARCHMONT 6.9 345 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
SLEEPY HOLLOW 6.5 600 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
WHITE PLAINS 6.2 610 PM 2/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
MOUNT KISCO 6.0 515 PM 2/03 PUBLIC
January 21st, 2014---: Below are the snow fall totals for the NYC Metro and surrounding areas from our lastest major winter storm. More snow on the way for Saturday! Details still coming into focus.
CONNECTICUT
...FAIRFIELD COUNTY...
GREENWICH 10.5 1110 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
STAMFORD 10.3 1153 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
NEW CANAAN 10.3 1100 PM 1/21 CT DOT
WESTON 10.2 145 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
NORWALK 10.0 820 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
DARIEN 10.0 100 AM 1/22 CT DOT
NORTH STAMFORD 9.5 1100 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
SHELTON 9.5 900 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
OLD GREENWICH 9.5 835 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
FAIRFIELD 9.3 953 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
BRIDGEPORT 6.7 600 AM 1/22 NWS COOP
DANBURY 5.1 1003 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
BROOKFIELD 3.8 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
DURHAM 9.0 950 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
HADDAM 8.5 100 AM 1/22 CT DOT
CLINTON 6.7 450 AM 1/22 BROADCAST MEDIA
OLD SAYBROOK 5.5 100 AM 1/22 CT DOT
...NEW HAVEN COUNTY...
NORTH HAVEN 9.5 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
NORTH BRANFORD 9.0 1125 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
BRANFORD 8.5 1000 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
WALLINGFORD 8.3 945 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
GUILFORD 8.1 954 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
WEST HAVEN 8.0 930 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
MILFORD 8.0 1100 PM 1/21 CT DOT
NEW HAVEN 8.0 1100 PM 1/21 CT DOT
MERIDEN 6.5 1100 PM 1/21 CT DOT
MADISON 6.0 952 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
WOLCOTT 5.8 1130 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
BEACON FALLS 5.0 100 AM 1/22 CT DOT
2 NNE WOLCOTT 4.4 1130 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
SOUTHBURY 4.0 830 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
WATERBURY 4.0 1100 PM 1/21 CT DOT
...NEW LONDON COUNTY...
LISBON 7.5 1002 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
COLCHESTER 7.5 1100 PM 1/21 CT DOT
NORWICH 7.0 100 AM 1/22 CT DOT
LEDYARD CENTER 6.5 700 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
GALES FERRY 6.4 457 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
GROTON 6.0 100 AM 1/22 CT DOT
STONINGTON 5.0 700 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
NEW JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
LITTLE FERRY 13.4 1000 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
EAST RUTHERFORD 13.0 1000 PM 1/21 NJ DOT
TENAFLY 12.0 1015 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
FORT LEE 11.2 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
LYNDHURST 11.0 1100 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
BERGENFIELD 10.4 1010 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
LODI 10.0 900 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
NORTH ARLINGTON 9.8 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
SADDLE BROOK 9.6 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
HACKENSACK 9.5 1030 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
RIDGEWOOD 7.9 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
RIVERVALE 7.0 1021 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
MIDLAND PARK 6.5 1008 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
WYCKOFF 6.2 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
RIDGEFIELD 6.0 1020 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
OAKLAND 4.7 900 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
...ESSEX COUNTY...
WEST ORANGE 11.0 715 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
ROSELAND 10.7 1125 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
VERONA 10.5 900 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
NEWARK AIRPORT 10.0 1200 AM 1/22 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
SOUTH ORANGE 10.0 1200 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
MILLBURN 9.5 1000 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
BELLEVILLE 8.2 750 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
CEDAR GROVE 8.0 1230 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
MAPLEWOOD 7.8 930 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
...HUDSON COUNTY...
SECAUCUS 12.5 1000 PM 1/21 NJ DOT
NORTH BERGEN 11.1 915 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
HARRISON 11.1 940 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
KEARNY 11.0 820 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
JERSEY CITY 10.0 1000 PM 1/21 NJ DOT
HOBOKEN 9.5 930 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
CLIFTON 12.5 1000 PM 1/21 NJ DOT
WAYNE 9.5 900 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
LITTLE FALLS 7.0 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
HAWTHORNE 6.4 808 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
BLOOMINGDALE 4.6 115 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
POMPTON LAKES 4.4 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
RINGWOOD 3.8 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
HASKELL 3.8 800 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
WEST MILFORD 3.5 800 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
...UNION COUNTY...
ELIZABETH 12.2 1200 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
CLARK 12.0 1000 PM 1/21 NJ DOT
ROSELLE PARK 12.0 900 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
CRANFORD 11.6 1030 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
ROSELLE 11.2 100 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
SCOTCH PLAINS 11.0 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
UNION 10.7 1040 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
WESTFIELD 10.0 815 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
PLAINFIELD 8.0 820 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
NEW YORK
...BRONX COUNTY...
THROGS NECK 12.0 1045 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
BRONX 11.7 800 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
SPUYTEN DUYVIL 10.6 121 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
EAST TREMONT 10.5 1230 AM 1/22 BRONX ZOO
PARKCHESTER 9.2 1130 PM 1/21 CO-OP OBSERVER
...KINGS COUNTY...
MARINE PARK 10.5 1000 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
MIDWOOD 10.5 900 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
SHEEPSHEAD BAY 10.0 930 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
WEST BRIGHTON 8.5 121 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
...NASSAU COUNTY...
OCEANSIDE 13.0 800 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
MASSAPEQUA 12.1 706 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
PORT WASHINGTON 11.5 630 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
MASSAPEQUA PARK 11.5 500 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
MERRICK 11.1 1100 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
EAST MEADOW 11.0 1145 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
PLAINVIEW 10.7 500 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
NORTH MASSAPEQUA 10.7 900 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
LIDO BEACH 10.5 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
MALVERNE 10.1 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
1 S MERRICK 10.0 600 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
CARLE PLACE 10.0 830 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
JERICHO 9.5 820 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
WANTAGH 9.2 1145 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
BAYVILLE 9.0 930 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
ALBERTSON 9.0 930 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
BALDWIN 8.5 815 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
UNIONDALE 8.2 900 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
NORTH MERRICK 8.0 1100 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
LEVITTOWN 7.5 835 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
NEW HYDE PARK 6.9 815 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
BELLMORE 6.0 815 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
...NEW YORK COUNTY...
CENTRAL PARK 11.5 700 AM 1/22 CENTRAL PARK ZOO
NEW YORK 11.5 950 PM 1/21 UPPER WEST SIDE
RIVERBEND HOUSES 10.8 516 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
...ORANGE COUNTY...
HARRIMAN 3.1 830 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
PORT JERVIS 2.5 700 AM 1/22 NWS COOP
WARWICK 2.0 1026 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
...PUTNAM COUNTY...
MAHOPAC 2.8 1145 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
KENT CLIFFS 2.0 915 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
...QUEENS COUNTY...
SOUTH OZONE PARK 13.0 1220 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
MIDDLE VILLAGE 12.5 800 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
CEDAR MANOR 11.9 121 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
GLENDALE 11.1 900 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
1 NNW QUEENS 11.0 920 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
REGO PARK 10.5 1002 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
BAYSIDE 10.5 1200 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
FRESH MEADOWS 10.5 915 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
ASTORIA 9.4 1200 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
OAKLAND GARDENS 9.0 910 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
WOODSIDE 9.0 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
FOREST HILLS 8.6 700 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
NYC/LA GUARDIA 8.1 1200 AM 1/22 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
WHITESTONE 8.0 730 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
HOLLIS HILLS 7.9 910 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
NYC/JFK AIRPORT 7.1 700 AM 1/22 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
...RICHMOND COUNTY...
SUNNYSIDE 12.8 1110 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
GREAT KILLS 10.3 810 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
DONGAN HILLS 10.2 1200 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
PLEASANT PLAINS 10.0 930 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
...ROCKLAND COUNTY...
CONGERS 5.8 240 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
NEW CITY 5.5 945 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
VALLEY COTTAGE 5.4 1000 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
NYACK 4.3 715 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
SUFFERN 4.0 930 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
...SUFFOLK COUNTY...
NORTH BABYLON 14.5 630 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
SELDEN 14.5 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
BLUE POINT 14.0 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
CENTEREACH 14.0 745 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
WEST BABYLON 13.5 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
LINDENHURST 13.3 1100 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
JAMESPORT 13.0 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
HAUPPAUGE 13.0 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
STONY BROOK 12.7 700 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
ORIENT 12.2 700 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
COMMACK 12.0 1110 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
COPIAGUE 12.0 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
SOUTH SETAUKET 12.0 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
PATCHOGUE 11.8 903 AM 1/22 NWS EMPLOYEE
MEDFORD 11.7 1130 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
EAST NORTHPORT 11.5 830 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
ISLIP AIRPORT 11.2 630 AM 1/22 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
DEER PARK 11.0 630 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
BAY SHORE 11.0 700 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
SAINT JAMES 11.0 1050 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
PORT JEFFERSON 10.5 630 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
SHOREHAM 10.3 1005 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
MATTITUCK 10.3 800 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
SAYVILLE 10.2 640 AM 1/22 NWS EMPLOYEE
FLANDERS 10.0 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
HAMPTON BAYS 10.0 700 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
UPTON 10.0 700 AM 1/22 NWS OFFICE
RIVERHEAD 9.6 430 AM 1/22 NWS EMPLOYEE
CENTERPORT 9.5 700 AM 1/22 NWS COOP
HUNTINGTON 9.5 1235 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
EASTPORT 9.5 721 AM 1/22 NWS EMPLOYEE
LAKE RONKONKOMA 9.0 1050 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
WEST ISLIP 9.0 745 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
YAPHANK 8.7 1250 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
SMITHTOWN 8.0 1215 AM 1/22 TRAINED SPOTTER
FARMINGVILLE 7.5 730 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
AMITYVILLE 7.0 730 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
...WESTCHESTER COUNTY...
BRONXVILLE 12.7 600 AM 1/22 PUBLIC
MAMARONECK 12.5 1050 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
SCARSDALE 12.1 740 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
ELMSFORD 10.6 1005 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
EASTCHESTER 10.5 1030 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
YONKERS 10.5 1040 PM 1/21 PUBLIC WORKS
ARMONK 9.8 1010 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
HARTSDALE 9.6 830 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
WHITE PLAINS 9.5 1040 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
TARRYTOWN 8.0 720 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
MOUNT KISCO 5.0 740 PM 1/21 PUBLIC
SOMERS 4.0 1000 PM 1/21 TRAINED SPOTTER
January 21st, 2014---: The overnight (00z) model runs have continued to trend wetter with this upcoming winter storm for NYC, and now we're looking at around .65-.70 inches of liquid out of this system. With ratios in the 15:1, to as much as 25:1 in heavier bands, that could equate to around a foot of snow for NYC! This is a far cry from the initial inch or two forecast just two days ago. A classic example as to how difficult it is to forecast these winter weather events more than a day or two out. A quick check at the 06z runs, and everything still looks to be on target, no big changes so far. The key to all of this, at least in terms of who will see the highest snow fall totals, is where the heavier bands of snow set up shop. For now, the National Weather Service is forecasting the highest potential in the NYC/Nassau County, LI vicinity. Whether this verifies or not remains to be seen. But those areas that do receive the heavier bands could see several inches more than surrounding areas. I expect there to be a relatively wide range of snow fall totals once this storm winds up tomorrow. My thinking right now based off everything I have seen is for 9-11 inches for NYC. However, it could end up being more if those heavier bands of snow do in fact set up shop over NYC. For details on the Winter Storm Warning that is in effect for the entire area, Click Here
Image Below: Latest snow fall totals forecast from the NWS in NYC showing 10-14 inches possible for the NYC Metro, and Long Island!
January 20th, 2014---: The latest 12z model suite is in and after looking them over, it was apparent that all the guidance was coming in wetter than last night's runs. What does this all equate to? Well, on average 1 inch of rain is the equivalent of 10 inches of snow. However, with a very cold arctic airmass in place, those ratios will be more like 20:1/25:1, instead of 10:1. As it stands right now, the NYC Metro looks to receive around 1/2 inch of liquid from this winter storm, but in snow fall amounts that could be as much as 8-10 inches! Considering that yesterday at this time we were only expecting a dusting to an inch, much has obviously changed over the last 24 hours. The forecast models had a tough time locking on to this particular storm, and that is why many times when it comes to winter storms, things don't come into focus until 12-24 hours out. How I explain it to people is like this. If the forecast calls for 1/2 inch of rain, and an inch ends up falling, nobody really notices that. Rain is rain, the ground is wet, end of story. But, that is the difference roughly between 5 inches of snow, and 10 inches of snow, and at times even more than that. So the slightest difference in liquid equivalent, has HUGE impacts on snow fall amounts. This is one of the main reasons why it's very difficult to forecast winter weather events. The slightest change in track also has huge impacts as well. It's not over just yet, we're still about 24 hours out so more changes to the forecast are possible. I'll have another update early tomorrow morning.
Image Below: Latest snow fall totals forecast from the NWS in NYC showing a general 8-10 inches for the NYC Metro, and up to a foot or more over Long Island!
January 20th, 2014---: Forecast models have trended much wetter this morning in regards to a winter storm that is set to effect the NYC Metro and surrounding tomorrow and tomorrow night. One thing that is really helping bump up the potential snow fall totals is that we'll have a lot of frigid air in place, and as a result the snow/liquid ratios will be very high. Instead of the more typical 10:1 ratios (10 inches of snow for every 1 inch of liquid) we could be looking at ratios as high as 20:1. So that 1/3 inch of liquid that is expected tomorrow could dump 6-8 inches in and around NYC.
Top Image: Latest snow fall totals forecast from the NWS in NYC showing a general 4-8 inches for the area.
Middle Image: Latest 06z GFS model showing a strengthening coastal storm very near the 70/40 benchmark tomorrow evening. The 06z run showing up to 1/2 inch of precip for this storm, which could bump up snow fall totals a little more if it verifies.
Bottom Image: 06z NAM model showing a strengthening 992mb low passing very near the 70/40 benchmark tomorrow evening. The NAM model is also showing upwards of 1/2 inch of precip out of this storm. Very interested what the 12z model runs have to say later this morning. I'll have another full update later this afternoon, once the 12z model suite is in.
January 3rd, 2014---: 2014 is off to a stormy, and bitter cold start! We received a total of 8 inches of snow here at my place in Queens, NY...and that seemed to be the average for most of the NYC area. Here are the preliminary snow fall totals from around the NYC/NJ/CT area from the National Weather Service. I'll post the final snow fall totals here either later today, or tomorrow morning when they become available.
********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************
CONNECTICUT
...FAIRFIELD COUNTY...
DARIEN 7.0 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
NEW CANAAN 6.2 700 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
NORWALK 6.0 715 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
DANBURY 6.0 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT 4.5 700 AM 1/03 COOP OBSERVER
SHELTON 4.5 730 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
HADDAM 4.5 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
OLD SAYBROOK 4.0 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
...NEW HAVEN COUNTY...
GUILFORD 9.0 653 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
MILFORD 8.0 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
NEW HAVEN 5.3 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
MERIDEN 5.0 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
WATERBURY 4.5 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
SOUTHBURY 3.5 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
BEACON FALLS 3.3 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
...NEW LONDON COUNTY...
STONINGTON 5.0 700 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
COLCHESTER 3.8 500 AM 1/03 CT DOT
GROTON 3.0 306 AM 1/03 CT DOT
NORWICH 2.3 306 AM 1/03 CT DOT
NEW JERSEY
...BERGEN COUNTY...
PARAMUS 9.0 700 AM 1/03 NJ DOT
EAST RUTHERFORD 8.0 700 AM 1/03 NJ DOT
RIVERVALE 6.0 624 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
RIDGEWOOD 5.8 700 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
EMERSON 4.5 511 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
RIDGEFIELD 4.4 700 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
...ESSEX COUNTY...
NEWARK AIRPORT 8.5 700 AM 1/03 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
WEST ORANGE 6.5 800 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
VERONA 6.0 434 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
CEDAR GROVE 5.5 740 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
...HUDSON COUNTY...
SECAUCUS 8.0 700 AM 1/03 NJ DOT
JERSEY CITY 7.5 700 AM 1/03 NJ DOT
HARRISON 6.5 700 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...PASSAIC COUNTY...
BLOOMINGDALE 7.8 700 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
HASKELL 6.0 800 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
WAYNE 5.5 730 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
WEST MILFORD 5.0 730 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
CLIFTON 5.0 403 AM 1/03 NJ DOT
...UNION COUNTY...
CLARK 6.0 403 AM 1/03 NJ DOT
ELIZABETH 6.0 800 AM 1/03 NJ DOT
NEW YORK
...BRONX COUNTY...
BEDFORD PARK 11.6 800 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
FIELDSTON 7.5 500 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
...KINGS COUNTY...
BERGEN BEACH 9.3 441 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
GREENPOINT 9.0 500 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
SHEEPSHEAD BAY 8.5 530 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...NASSAU COUNTY...
OCEANSIDE 11.0 746 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
MASSAPEQUA 10.1 800 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
PLAINVIEW 10.0 745 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
BALDWIN HARBOR 9.0 800 AM 1/03 AMATEUR RADIO
HICKSVILLE 8.9 746 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
NORTH MERRICK 8.5 745 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
NORTH MASSAPEQUA 7.5 800 AM 1/03 NWS EMPLOYEE
SOUTH VALLEY STREAM 7.5 800 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
BAYVILLE 7.3 400 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
NEW HYDE PARK 7.0 748 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
LEVITTOWN 6.2 620 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
BELLMORE 5.5 810 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...NEW YORK COUNTY...
UPPER WEST SIDE 7.8 630 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) COUNTY...
CENTRAL PARK 6.0 700 AM 1/03 CERNTRAL PARK ZOO
...ORANGE COUNTY...
MONROE 8.1 343 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
HARRIMAN 6.2 430 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...PUTNAM COUNTY...
BREWSTER 5.7 515 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
CARMEL 5.2 800 AM 1/03 NWS COOP
COLD SPRING 4.0 443 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...QUEENS COUNTY...
SOUTH OZONE PARK 10.5 710 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
GLENDALE 10.0 600 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
ASTORIA 8.1 750 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
WOODSIDE 7.8 500 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
NYC/LA GUARDIA 6.9 700 AM 1/03 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
NYC/JFK AIRPORT 6.6 700 AM 1/03 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
...ROCKLAND COUNTY...
STONY POINT 4.5 600 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
...SUFFOLK COUNTY...
NORTH BABYLON 12.0 800 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
BAY SHORE 11.5 600 AM 1/03 NWS EMPLOYEE
EASTPORT 11.0 800 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
PORT JEFFERSON 9.5 550 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
SOUND BEACH 9.5 700 AM 1/03 NWS EMPLOYEE
FARMINGVILLE 9.2 700 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
EAST NORTHPORT 9.0 730 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
UPTON 8.5 700 AM 1/03 NWS OFFICE
ISLIP AIRPORT 8.9 700 AM 1/03 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER
STONY BROOK 8.0 720 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
CENTERPORT 7.2 700 AM 1/03 NWS COOP
ORIENT 7.2 600 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
HOLBROOK 6.5 530 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
...WESTCHESTER COUNTY...
SCARSDALE 9.4 655 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
WHITE PLAINS 8.0 800 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
MOUNT KISCO 7.5 545 AM 1/03 TRAINED SPOTTER
ARMONK 7.0 705 AM 1/03 PUBLIC
January 2nd, 2014---: Our first snow storm of the year is on the way in NYC. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the NYC Metro, and Blizzard Warnings are now in effect for Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. I just checked the latest forecast models, and I agree with the NWS forecast of 6-8 inches of snow for NYC, and up to 8-10 inches for Long Island. The bigger story is going to be the extreme cold coming in later tonight through Saturday morning. Once the winds whip up later tonight, wind chills will drop well below zero, even here in NYC. Blowing snow will create white out conditions at times late tonight. I plan to live stream from my place in Queens, NY beginning later this evening once the steadier snows move in. Check back around 6pm this evening and click on the "Live Streaming" link to view the stream! The coldest air in several years is on the way so be sure to bundle up big time if you plan to be out and about the next few days.
Image Below: Latest snow fall totals forecast from the NWS in NYC showing a general 6-10 inches for the area.
January 1st, 2014---: Happy 2014 everyone!
Image Below: Latest snow fall totals forecast from the NWS in NYC showing a general 6-8 inches for the area.
