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January 28th winter weather event observation thread


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Sleet mixed with rain here in Harrison, Hudson County Temp up to 33 F Degrees.

Southeast wind at 5 mph roads are treated and wet. 

 

Side Note,  Glad everything ok with you Earthlight you are a huge bright spot on

this board without you some us would be lost as you always bring something 

to the weather table !!  ~ Thanks !! 

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Thanks for the concern. I am ok, could be worse. A ton of family stuff going on over the last few weeks.

 

Hope you're all doing well. Should be back more frequently soon.

 

 

 

:lol::thumbsup:

 

 

Looks like we've flipped to a light rain/sleet mix here. It's not snow, that's for sure.

 

 

Good to have you back to the A team.

 

You've got to tell your girl that weather comes first in this relationship, and if there's a snowstorm when she wants to go out - you're on your own baby.

 

Maybe now we'll get a real snow event in the coming weeks.

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The mid level warm layer is pushing in basically from southwest to northeast -- but aligned more N-S than it typically is in our area. So the 850mb 0c line, per spc mesoscale analysis, runs from High Point NJ to Trenton.

 

Judging by the OBS the warm layer either just above or just below the 800-850mb level is already past that..into Northeast NJ and NYC. We flipped to sleet and freezing rain about an hour ago and I haven't seen a snowflake since.

 

This is all WAA driven precipitation, though...so as soon as that pushes through we should start to see things become more spotty. Which is lucky for us, because the surface cold is really starting to wane away from the interior and this would become a cold rain event.

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The mid level warm layer is pushing in basically from southwest to northeast -- but aligned more N-S than it typically is in our area. So the 850mb 0c line, per spc mesoscale analysis, runs from High Point NJ to Trenton.

 

Judging by the OBS the warm layer either just above or just below the 800-850mb level is already past that..into Northeast NJ and NYC. We flipped to sleet and freezing rain about an hour ago and I haven't seen a snowflake since.

 

This is all WAA driven precipitation, though...so as soon as that pushes through we should start to see things become more spotty. Which is lucky for us, because the surface cold is really starting to wane away from the interior and this would become a cold rain event.

 

It's unusual to see how the 850mb freezing contour is aligned so much N-S, as it's usually much more southwest-northeast:

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My temperature is up to 31.0F as the WAA continues to push eastward, so I'm expecting a change to more of a rain/sleet mix soon. Roads look a bit slippery but not terrible here in Southern Westchester. Amazing for all this cold weather, all we've managed is 1.5" of snow in a couple of garbage events. Not very impressive for a week that averaged around -10F. And now, onto the torch...

 

Interesting how it seemed like things couldn't go wrong in 09-10 and 10-11 when we had a -NAO. Every threat turned into a 6-12" snowstorm. The past two years, we can't get anything right it seems...

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My temperature is up to 31.0F as the WAA continues to push eastward, so I'm expecting a change to more of a rain/sleet mix soon. Roads look a bit slippery but not terrible here in Southern Westchester. Amazing for all this cold weather, all we've managed is 1.5" of snow in a couple of garbage events. Not very impressive for a week that averaged around -10F. And now, onto the torch...

 

Interesting how it seemed like things couldn't go wrong in 09-10 and 10-11 when we had a -NAO. Every threat turned into a 6-12" snowstorm. The past two years, we can't get anything right it seems...

If the system was more organized and the precip was steadier and heavier we would have done better. The precip has been spotty at best.

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Thanks for the concern. I am ok, could be worse. A ton of family stuff going on over the last few weeks.

Hope you're all doing well. Should be back more frequently soon.

:lol::thumbsup:

Looks like we've flipped to a light rain/sleet mix here. It's not snow, that's for sure.

Good to have you back to the A team.

You've got to tell your girl that weather comes first in this relationship, and if there's a snowstorm when she wants to go out - you're on your own baby.

Maybe now we'll get a real snow event in the coming weeks.

The best thing is the girls who actually really like snow.

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My temperature is up to 31.0F as the WAA continues to push eastward, so I'm expecting a change to more of a rain/sleet mix soon. Roads look a bit slippery but not terrible here in Southern Westchester. Amazing for all this cold weather, all we've managed is 1.5" of snow in a couple of garbage events. Not very impressive for a week that averaged around -10F. And now, onto the torch...

 

Interesting how it seemed like things couldn't go wrong in 09-10 and 10-11 when we had a -NAO. Every threat turned into a 6-12" snowstorm. The past two years, we can't get anything right it seems...

 

 

 

It shows how important the -NAO is for snowfall here. The EPO provides the colder than normal temps as we've seen the past 10 days, but the flow remains very progressive w/o a real NATL block, and so northern stream short waves cannot amplify or slow down.

 

The next couple weeks will feature the addition of a -AO and a more favorable MJO signal, but I'm not seeing any indication of real Greenland blocking like we experienced in 2009-2011. Without the Atlantic on our side, our maximum attainable amounts are probably in the light to moderate range. If we can get a monster PNA amplification, then maybe we could pull of something of larger magnitude.

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Interesting how it seemed like things couldn't go wrong in 09-10 and 10-11 when we had a -NAO. Every threat turned into a 6-12" snowstorm. The past two years, we can't get anything right it seems...

 

One could argue that all the "going right" luck has been funnelled into the October 2011 and November 2012 storms, which exhausted it for the rest of the season.  If you believe in that sort of thing :lol:

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its 34 here, the roads have been just wet all day ditto for parking lots but I have noticed that the sidewalks are still a bit slick and icy. Even had to do a little salt run before

my front stoop has some ice on it and some ice on my front walk...I picked up about 0.3" of snow...Had some rain and sleet...The sleet looked like hail but wasn't...then some rain and drizzle...

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT

SPOTTER REPORTS

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY

400 PM EST MON JAN 28 2013

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 12

HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION

IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN

SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE

ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/NYC

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SNOWFALL OF

/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT

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...BERGEN COUNTY...

RIDGEWOOD 0.4 1000 AM 1/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER

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...PASSAIC COUNTY...

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...ORANGE COUNTY...

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GREENVILLE 0.8 136 PM 1/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER

...PUTNAM COUNTY...

BREWSTER 1.5 201 PM 1/28 PUBLIC

...QUEENS COUNTY...

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...ROCKLAND COUNTY...

SUFFERN 0.5 1215 PM 1/28 PUBLIC

...SUFFOLK COUNTY...

ORIENT 0.5 113 PM 1/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER

STONY BROOK 0.2 300 PM 1/28 SKYWARN SPOTTER

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT

SPOTTER REPORTS

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ

445 PM EST MON JAN 28 2013

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS OF SNOW AND ICE THAT FELL

ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY

DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR

THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHI

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS

SNOWFALL OF

/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT

DELAWARE

...NEW CASTLE COUNTY...

2 S NEWARK 0.3 812 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

WILMINGTON T 100 PM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

WILMINGTON AIRPORT T 100 PM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

...SUSSEX COUNTY...

BETHANY BEACH 0.2 1050 AM 1/28 FELL AS SLEET

MILTON 0.2 730 AM 1/28 SNOW AND SLEET

NEW JERSEY

...ATLANTIC COUNTY...

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PLEASANTVILLE 0.3 100 PM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

ESTELL MANOR 0.2 953 AM 1/28 CO-OP OBSERVER

...BURLINGTON COUNTY...

MOUNT HOLLY WFO 0.2 125 PM 1/28 NWS OFFICE

...GLOUCESTER COUNTY...

NATIONAL PARK 0.2 100 PM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

...HUNTERDON COUNTY...

BYRAM 1.2 215 PM 1/28 PUBLIC

...MERCER COUNTY...

EWING TWP 0.3 1128 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...

DAYTON 0.2 1059 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

...MORRIS COUNTY...

LANDING 0.5 1050 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

RANDOLPH TWP 0.4 1150 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

...OCEAN COUNTY...

OAK RIDGE 0.5 1149 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

...SOMERSET COUNTY...

SKILLMAN 0.3 1030 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

BELLE MEAD 0.2 930 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

...SUSSEX COUNTY...

WANTAGE 0.8 1117 AM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

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...WARREN COUNTY...

PHILLIPSBURG 1.5 1222 PM 1/28 PUBLIC

ALLAMUCHY 1.3 1030 AM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

PENNSYLVANIA

...BERKS COUNTY...

KUTZTOWN 0.4 1024 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

SHILLINGTON 0.3 1100 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

...BUCKS COUNTY...

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...CARBON COUNTY...

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...CHESTER COUNTY...

ELVERSON 0.6 1222 PM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

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GLENMOORE 0.3 900 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

...DELAWARE COUNTY...

GLEN MILLS 0.5 1038 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

...LEHIGH COUNTY...

SCHNECKSVILLE 1.2 133 PM 1/28 PUBLIC

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...MONTGOMERY COUNTY...

SPRING MOUNT 0.4 900 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

SKIPPACK 0.3 1222 PM 1/28 PUBLIC

GILBERTSVILLE 0.3 924 AM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

ROYERSFORD 0.2 1050 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

...NORTHAMPTON COUNTY...

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BANGOR 1.0 930 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

FORKS TWP 0.6 1127 AM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

BETHLEHEM 0.5 1050 AM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

MARTINS CREEK 0.5 1000 AM 1/28 PUBLIC

...PHILADELPHIA COUNTY...

PHILADELPHIA INTL AI 0.2 100 PM 1/28 TRAINED SPOTTER

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SNOWFALL OF

/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT

DELAWARE

...KENT COUNTY...

2 NW MAGNOLIA 0.1 800 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...NEW CASTLE COUNTY...

4 SSW NEWARK 0.3 700 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

2 S NEWARK 0.2 730 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

MARYLAND

...CECIL COUNTY...

1 NE COLORA 0.2 700 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...TALBOT COUNTY...

2 SE EASTON 0.1 800 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

NEW JERSEY

...ATLANTIC COUNTY...

3 WSW HAMMONTON 0.1 800 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...GLOUCESTER COUNTY...

2 NW ELK TWP 0.2 800 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...HUNTERDON COUNTY...

1 S BETHLEHEM TWP 0.2 800 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...MORRIS COUNTY...

2 WSW LONG HILL TWP 0.2 900 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...SALEM COUNTY...

2 NNW PENNSVILLE TWP 0.4 745 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

PENNSYLVANIA

...BERKS COUNTY...

2 ESE FLEETWOOD 0.5 830 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

3 SSW MOHNTON 0.4 710 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

2 E OLEY 0.3 800 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

4 SW READING 0.1 700 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...BUCKS COUNTY...

4 W DOYLESTOWN 0.1 900 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...CARBON COUNTY...

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3 WSW LEHIGHTON 0.2 700 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...CHESTER COUNTY...

2 SSE WEST CHESTER 0.1 715 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...LEHIGH COUNTY...

2 S OREFIELD 0.5 815 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

3 SW SCHNECKSVILLE 0.1 700 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

...MONROE COUNTY...

7 NE EAST STROUDSBUR 0.5 900 AM 1/28 COCORAHS

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LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS

ICE OF

/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT

NEW JERSEY

...SUSSEX COUNTY...

SUSSEX AIRPORT 0.15 300 PM 1/28 ASOS

PENNSYLVANIA

...CARBON COUNTY...

ALBRIGHTSVILLE 0.08 438 PM 1/28 PUBLIC

...CHESTER COUNTY...

GLENMOORE 0.12 249 PM 1/28 PUBLIC

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