Post by scannerman5555 on Feb 10, 2006 5:40:25 GMT -5
Winter Weather Statement
Statement as of 4:52 am EST on February 10, 2006
... Blizzard watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Sunday morning...
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a blizzard
watch... which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
morning.
Snow will begin during Saturday afternoon... and become heavy at times
Saturday night. Northeast winds will also increase Saturday night to
25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph... causing blizzard conditions
along with considerable blowing and drifting of snow.
By the time the snow ends Sunday morning... accumulations should
average 8 to 12 inches... with locally higher amounts possible.
The highest totals are most likely to occur in and near New York
City... and across western Long Island.
A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very dangerous.
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 4:52 am EST on February 9, 2006
... Potent winter storm likely to effect the region Saturday night
and Sunday...
An area of low pressure will move up the Carolina coastal plain
Saturday... then strengthen as it moves northeast to near Cape Cod
by midday Sunday. Plenty of cold air will already be in place
ahead of the storm... this coupled with a large amount of Gulf of
Mexico and Atlantic moisture being pumped into the region ahead of
the storm... could cause a significant to potentially major snow event
across the entire region. Currently expect snow to begin to fall
by late Saturday afternoon... then become steadier and heavier
Saturday night. The snow may mix with rain across eastern Long
Island late Saturday night. The snow should taper off from east
to west across most of the region by around midday Sunday.
In addition the storm is expected to produce very strong northeast
winds which could cause near blizzard conditions at times. Coastal
flooding will be a possibility as well.
There still is some uncertainty as to the exact timing and how
close to the coast the low will track. If the low moves further
offshore less snow will occur over inland locations... a track further
inland could bring more of a mix or change to rain into the
picture. Current expectations are for a significant to
major snowfall of 6 inches or more across Long
Island... New York City... northeastern New Jersey... southern
Connecticut... and the lower Hudson Valley. A foot or more is
certainly not out of the question. Winter storm watches may
need to be issued overnight.
Statement as of 4:52 am EST on February 10, 2006
... Blizzard watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Sunday morning...
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a blizzard
watch... which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
morning.
Snow will begin during Saturday afternoon... and become heavy at times
Saturday night. Northeast winds will also increase Saturday night to
25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph... causing blizzard conditions
along with considerable blowing and drifting of snow.
By the time the snow ends Sunday morning... accumulations should
average 8 to 12 inches... with locally higher amounts possible.
The highest totals are most likely to occur in and near New York
City... and across western Long Island.
A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very dangerous.
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 4:52 am EST on February 9, 2006
... Potent winter storm likely to effect the region Saturday night
and Sunday...
An area of low pressure will move up the Carolina coastal plain
Saturday... then strengthen as it moves northeast to near Cape Cod
by midday Sunday. Plenty of cold air will already be in place
ahead of the storm... this coupled with a large amount of Gulf of
Mexico and Atlantic moisture being pumped into the region ahead of
the storm... could cause a significant to potentially major snow event
across the entire region. Currently expect snow to begin to fall
by late Saturday afternoon... then become steadier and heavier
Saturday night. The snow may mix with rain across eastern Long
Island late Saturday night. The snow should taper off from east
to west across most of the region by around midday Sunday.
In addition the storm is expected to produce very strong northeast
winds which could cause near blizzard conditions at times. Coastal
flooding will be a possibility as well.
There still is some uncertainty as to the exact timing and how
close to the coast the low will track. If the low moves further
offshore less snow will occur over inland locations... a track further
inland could bring more of a mix or change to rain into the
picture. Current expectations are for a significant to
major snowfall of 6 inches or more across Long
Island... New York City... northeastern New Jersey... southern
Connecticut... and the lower Hudson Valley. A foot or more is
certainly not out of the question. Winter storm watches may
need to be issued overnight.