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December 17th Clipper Potential


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I might worry about Suffolk in this scenario more than Nassau westward, the NAM 12Z BUFKIT has 2 inches snow at LGA then over to rain then back to snow, it warms the bloundary layer on a SSW wind but I'm not sure with the airmass we'll have in place nor a S-SW wind if thats going to be enough to kill the boundary layer except for central and eastern LI...a SW wind is a much different story than SE

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Almost feels like a big surprise will unfold at the last minute NYC/LI and points northeast. 4-6 inches when set and done, if we keep trending favorably each model cycle. Let's get those mall piles started soon. They'll be mountains by February at this rate, then lock them in sleet and ice, to keep them through mid April, even for Long Island. A snowman farting this winter will make it snow this year.

Take it easy there im in SW suffolk county on LI and borderline events my location is typically on the losing end. I wouldnt say the pattern has been perfect but were not far off from entering a great stretch of winter weather if some certain teleconnectors start cooperating. Who knows, maybe january may have something big in store for us ;)

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I might worry about Suffolk in this scenario more than Nassau westward, the NAM 12Z BUFKIT has 2 inches snow at LGA then over to rain then back to snow, it warms the bloundary layer on a SSW wind but I'm not sure with the airmass we'll have in place nor a S-SW wind if thats going to be enough to kill the boundary layer except for central and eastern LI...a SW wind is a much different story than SE

The climatological difference in nassua compared to sw-suffolk eastward is very different. Many storms i remember nassua would get 6-8" on average and we would get 2" or less. Borderline storms usually arent good for suffolk east. I didnt even really pay attention yesterday to this storm as it was one of those

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The climatological difference in nassua compared to sw-suffolk eastward is very different. Many storms i remember nassua would get 6-8" on average and we would get 2" or less. Borderline storms usually arent good for suffolk east. I didnt even really pay attention yesterday to this storm as it was one of those

 

How much snow did you get yesterday? I got 2.9", and it's all gone now. Hoping this clipper will help us out. I've been juked out on every snow event this season.

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Take it easy there im in SW suffolk county on LI and borderline events my location is typically on the losing end. I wouldnt say the pattern has been perfect but were not far off from entering a great stretch of winter weather if some certain teleconnectors start cooperating. Who knows, maybe january may have something big in store for us ;)

With this horrible pattern you have already surpassed your normal snowfall for December..not to bad

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So far on the 12z nam. The 1st one tues am has about .2 QPF 850s minus. 6. Surface temps low 30s around the city.

what also helps is the sun angle is at its lowest of the season with the lowest amount of daylight in the season - minus 6 850's and low 30's surface  = accumulating snow as long as the other layers are cold enough

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what also helps is the sun angle is at its lowest of the season with the lowest amount of daylight in the season - minus 6 850's and low 30's surface  = accumulating snow as long as the other layers are cold enough

Model consensus right now appear to b 1 to 2 a cross the area but more one into nwnj on into central CT will take it. Got 10 inches of snow from 3 events in 1 week before Dec 15. All gravy.

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you didn't live through the 70's 80's and 90's did you?

 

Mean Annual Snowfall (1980-81 - 1989-90)

Westbury (Nassau County.): 25.44"

Brookhaven Lab / Upton OKX: 25.41"

LaGuardia Airport: 21.66"

John F Kennedy Airport: 20.28"

Central Park: 19.74"

 

Westbury Annual Snowfall:

1980-81: 22.7"

1981-82: 27.5"

1982-83: 31.4"

1983-84: 30.4"

1984-85: 28.8"

1985-86: 16.5"

1986-87: 33.4"

1987-88: 24.4"

1988-89: 15.8"

1989-90: 23.5"

Mean: 25.44"

Westbury Notable Snowstorms:

1/7/81: 6.9"

3/5/81: 10.4"

1/14/82: 8.1"

4/6/82: 8.8"

12/12/82: 5.7"

2/12/83: 16.5"

1/11/84: 4.7"

1/18/84: 5.7"

3/9/84: 7.0"

12/27/84: 6.8"

1/17/85: 5.5"

2/6/85: 4.9"

2/8/86: 4.0"

2/11/86: 4.1"

1/23/87: 8.2"

1/26/87: 4.6"

2/23/87: 4.8"

1/4/88: 7.1"

1/9/88: 6.8"

12/13/88: 3.7"

1/6/89: 6.2"

11/23/89: 7.2"

2/25/90: 4.4"

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With this horrible pattern you have already surpassed your normal snowfall for December..not to bad

Not too bad at all. If it sounds like im complaining im not, jus saying that were not far off from having a MECS inducive pattern develop. Im happy with the snow so far as your right it has put me above average for winter so far

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that would be snow I guess..NWS calling for rain?

The soundings show temperatures rising above 0°C up to 925 mb, so the snow changes to rain in the NYC area and parts of Long Island. Hopefully, the system will dig a little more southward to produce a better outcome, as the snow-rain line is not too far to the north of the City/most of Long Island.

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The soundings show temperatures rising above 0°C up to 925 mb, so the snow changes to rain in the NYC area and parts of Long Island. Hopefully, the system will dig a little more southward to produce a better outcome, as the snow-rain line is not too far to the north of the City/most of Long Island.

12z GFS hints at just that. Further south and deeper. Through minus 6 air at 850 the heavier the precip the more likely snow here

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