March 14/15 W & NNE weenies jumping from the Tobin Coastal Storm Discussion

[Typhoon Tip]

I can't believe the NAM is whiffing on this run - wtf?

[dryslot]

This is a good map, I think there will be some 20"+ in there as well

 

[CT Rain]

Just now, Typhoon Tip said:

I can't believe the NAM is whiffing on this run - wtf?

? 18z hasn't started yet

[powderfreak]

6 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

Absolutely.

If that doesn't track about 20 mi east, then I'll end up with around 1' or a little more.

Sign me up for a foot or a little more if you don't want it ;).

[powderfreak]

Just now, CT Rain said:

? 18z hasn't started yet

Fishing and caught one.

[dryslot]

Just now, powderfreak said:

Fishing and caught one.

Yeah, I didn't bite lol

[Typhoon Tip]

Just now, CT Rain said:

? 18z hasn't started yet

(can you let the hornet poke for just 5 minutes ...  )

[40/70 Benchmark]

You may have gotten me if you said it was tucking into Boston, but since I need it se, tha wouldn't have worried me lol

[HoarfrostHubb]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
336 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-RIZ001-130345-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WS.A.0006.170314T0900Z-170315T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0005.170314T0900Z-170315T0600Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-
Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon,
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre,
Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton,
Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Ayer, Foster, and Smithfield
336 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for Heavy snow, which is in effect from 5 AM Tuesday to 2
AM EDT Wednesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATIONS...Western and Central Massachusetts, northern
  Connecticut as well as northwest Rhode Island.

* HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow.

* ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches with the
  low risk for isolated amounts up to two feet.

* TIMING...Snow overspreads most of the region between 4 and 8 am
  Tuesday morning. The snow will quickly become heavy with 2 to 4
  inch per hour snowfall rates possible at times through Tuesday
  afternoon. The heavy snow will taper off to snow showers
  Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and
  strong wind gusts may result in poor visibility along with
considerable blowing and drifting snow.

* WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


A Winter Storm Warning is issued when an average snowfall of
6 inches or more is expected within a 12 hour period, or for
8 inches or more in a 24 hour period. Travel will be slow at best
on well treated surfaces, and quite difficult on untreated
surfaces. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of
an emergency.

&&

$$

[The 4 Seasons]

Warnings up for BOX CWA

[WeatherWilly]

Winter storm warning just issued here..............hoping for blizzard eventually

[RUNNAWAYICEBERG]

Put em up mets and weenies, take em off.

Im liking w sne in this one. We may not be in the qpf max at this point but please dont sweat that at all. You track the h7 low like most have, thats balls deep for thise that have missed on so many recent coastals. 

[HoarfrostHubb]

Either of these would do

[The 4 Seasons]

This is odd...Winter Storm Warning and Blizzard Watch up for the same event, that will surely confuse the public.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
336 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017

MAZ015-016-018>021-RIZ006-007-130345-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.W.0005.170314T0900Z-170314T1700Z/
/O.EXT.KBOX.BZ.A.0002.170314T1700Z-170315T0600Z/
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Western Plymouth MA-
Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-
Washington RI-Newport RI-
Including the cities of Boston, Quincy, Brockton, Plymouth,
Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly,
and Newport
336 PM EDT Sun Mar 12 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for Heavy snow, which is in effect from 5 AM to 1 PM EDT
Tuesday.

* LOCATIONS...Eastern Massachusetts as well as central and
  southern Rhode Island.

* HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and the potential for blizzard
  conditions.

* ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches with a low
  risk for isolated amounts up to 2 feet across northeast MA.

[powderfreak]

7 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

(can you let the hornet poke for just 5 minutes ...  )

Most people seem to want this east as 10-16" of snow isn't enough, need 24"+...should've said it's going up the CTRV.

[Typhoon Tip]

Curious ... why would you 'hope' for a blizzard warning ...?

I mean, what difference does it make?

Warning with frequent blowing and drifting causing restrictions to visibility may be hazardous ...blah blah should achieve the same result. 

[SR Airglow]

That's weird to issue a WSW and leave a Blizzard watch up. Going to confuse the hell out of people. Given the winds, I'm surprised that they didn't convert the blizzard watch to blizzard warning if they were going to issue warnings 36 hours in advance(which is also early, although I guess there's basically no way we don't verify 6" so it's a high confidence scenario in verifying a warning). 

[The 4 Seasons]

1 minute ago, Typhoon Tip said:

Curious ... why would you 'hope' for a blizzard warning ...?

I mean, what difference does it make?

Warning with frequent blowing and drifting causing restrictions to visibility may be hazardous ...blah blah should achieve the same result. 

Like red better than pink?

[40/70 Benchmark]

2 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

Curious ... why would you 'hope' for a blizzard warning ...?

I mean, what difference does it make?

Warning with frequent blowing and drifting causing restrictions to visibility may be hazardous ...blah blah should achieve the same result. 

Just an aesthetic thing....same reason we enjoy the model runs as much as the event.

[Typhoon Tip]

Just now, 40/70 Benchmark said:

Just an aesthetic thing....same reason we enjoy the model runs as much as the event.

Yeeeah  I guess - makes sense...

Can't raise "blizzard trophies" before the blizzard if it's not issue -

Funny thing is, if it came in under the espouses of an Advisory, and raged in whiteout for 3.5 hours at insane fall rates... it would go down as a blizzard in the annuls.  Not an "Advisory that positive busted"

From a purely entertainment perspective ... people need their presaged dystopian drama, huh?

[Typhoon Tip]

3 minutes ago, The 4 Seasons said:

Like red better than pink?

... I say Taunton folks should make fun of Weston folk when they get to be red and Weston is stuck with pink -

[40/70 Benchmark]

1 minute ago, Typhoon Tip said:

Yeeeah  I guess - makes sense...

Can't raise "blizzard trophies" before the blizzard if it's not issue -

Funny thing is, if it came in under the espouses of an Advisory, and raged in whiteout for 3.5 hours at insane fall rates... it would go down as a blizzard in the annuls.  Not an "Advisory that positive busted"

From a purely entertainment perspective ... people need their presaged dystopian drama, huh?

Short answer...yes.

[weathafella]

Issuing all these warnings will help folks make decisions on Tuesday operations.   Having them this early allows 36 hours to reach people for potential cancellations.

[Typhoon Tip]

7 minutes ago, SR Airglow said:

That's weird to issue a WSW and leave a Blizzard watch up. Going to confuse the hell out of people. Given the winds, I'm surprised that they didn't convert the blizzard watch to blizzard warning if they were going to issue warnings 36 hours in advance(which is also early, although I guess there's basically no way we don't verify 6" so it's a high confidence scenario in verifying a warning). 

Yeah... the consternation's definitely going to boil over into public outcry because the difference in those descriptions is so vastly different as to not even be comparable..

haha, j/k -

[Damage In Tolland]

BOX will have to upgrade whole forecast region to Blizz warn

[Typhoon Tip]

4 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

Short answer...yes.

I almost wonder what the tenor would be like in here 18 hours before a comet impact - like, "wait minute, not really -"

[The 4 Seasons]

2 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

BOX will have to upgrade whole forecast region to Blizz warn

whats your call?

[OceanStWx]

3 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

BOX will have to upgrade whole forecast region to Blizz warn

He got into the Treehouse again.

[SlantStickers Anonymous]

1 minute ago, Typhoon Tip said:

I almost wonder what the tenor would be like in here 18 hours before a comet impact -

Depends, would the post-impact atmospheric particulates be enough to give a year straight of winter? 

[Damage In Tolland]

1 minute ago, The 4 Seasons said:

whats your call?

I've had it out for over a day 

1-2 feet regionwide in SNE with local jacks 30-36". 

It will still be snowing lightly well into Wed afternoon