LongBeachSurfFreak

One thing to consider for the coast is, we have the lowest near shore water temps in several years. If this were December I would say we start and stay rain, but with water temps so cold that can offset the unfavorable wind direction somewhat.

The wind on the island is pretty insane currently, easily gusting to 50mph. Starting to get that distinctive roar through the trees and whistle through the wires

It’s not like that would be static, it’s a smoothed mean. What he’s saying is there’s potential. We definitely shouldn’t close the shades on this winter. I’m fact I think areas NW of the city may have there best stretch of winter still to come

We would definitely salvage a solid winter (new climate) if we can pull off a two week snow pattern at the end of real snow climo. Last week of February and the first week of March really is the end of winter, where you can still hold a snow pack at out latitude.

I don’t think March’s are becoming colder, they just feel colder with early winter warming. It’s pretty easy to see the connection to diminishing sea ice. The open water holds heat and it takes time for the Arctic to cool fully and that effects our cold air source.

Local water temps are now in the 30s for the first time in a couple years. 38 at the Ny harbor buoy. We would be primed if we had a better pattern incoming.

I was just thinking the same thing, with colder temps now that’s easily another inch for central Suffolk east

Snowing decently again in wantagh at my dads house. 4” here, and finally now accumulating on the road, just in time for me to drive home

I just took multiple legit measurements on the uws and all were over 3”

I stay out of politics but I’ll have to check it out just to see that. For quoting absolutely everyone your winning

Good thing, the 3” on cold surfaces on the uws must be imaginary

Liberty is crushing you right now

He’s such a joke, this is now a legit snow event. 2” and heavy snow on the uws starting to stick on pavement finally

Sleet fest on the UWS ground whitening. Even mangled flakes

Light dusting on the uws, 29 currently let’s see what the next batch brings. If it’s snow as well we could see more then a dusting

Flurries on the uws, trees look incredible in the light. Done with this one!

Just finished salting my campus, lots of ice on the uws. About .10” on the trees, glaze on pavement now

Your actually right about that so far. I have a pretty decent accretion on trees on the uws and roads and even bricks are still wet.

Starting to get some accretion on the uws only on colder surfaces so far

Snow was obliterated in the city, barely even piles left. Meanwhile on the island still partial coverage. Temps were in the 40s on the island and 50s in the city. Maybe a case of the cooler ocean saving some snow. Regardless it’s going to be a while before temps start to fall again.

Amazing difference in snow amounts from Manhattan to the island. Still full coverage at my dads in Wantagh, partial in queens and basically just piles on the Uws. You can really see where the big snow amounts were now. I still think this storm is backwards for impactful ice for the city area. You want cold before the precip so roads are cold. A little ice on trees isn’t going to effect much. By the time roads cool enough for accretion the precip is over

The difference in snow pack between the uws and Long Island is striking this morning. Temps stayed above freezing over night in the UHI and with less snow to begin with it’s dwindling. On the island it looks like the blizzard happened yesterday. I can’t imagine there will be anything but piles in the city before the rain even gets here. I would be fine with a sleet storm, valentines 07 was pretty incredible. But ice is just too annoying for removal. One thing to consider too, ground temps will be warm going into this which will limit accretion. Our dangerous for the roads ice events occur with the opposite setup, cold before and cold ground temps.

Yes. I run snow removal for a famous college on the uws and have been outside in and among every storm for the last decade. This was a 10” storm. I think it’s more of a psychological issue that the park didn’t record double digits. But as far as impact (drifts, road conditions and lasting power) this storm is pretty much a mirror image of 1/15.

-3.5 during the coldest month of the year is pretty cold. I noticed on the way into work today little neck bay is almost completely frozen. I haven’t seen that since feb 15, so this is legit cold. the difference in visual effects of the storm from the island to the city is incredible. Looks like the aftermath of one of our classic blizzards on the island, in the city…. Not so much

I have been measuring almost every storm the last decade on the uws while doing snow removal and this was a solid 10+. All day.