Obs and nowcast Major Nor'easter near blizzard Sunday afternoon Jan 31 - Sunrise Wednesday Feb 3

[Poker2015]

Just cleared off 5 inches here in Branchburg. Somerset County right on the Hunterdon border.

[Nibor]

2 minutes ago, Juliancolton said:

In their defense, it's not so surprising. They also subject us to these atrocities... 

[Snowlover11]

nice banding setting up in central NJ.

[Snowlover11]

as of 10pm here in Yonkers:

21F

light snow

0.3”

 

[RU848789]

Haven't been reading so forgive me if this has been said or is obvious, but keep in mind that just about every 18Z model (1 pm data inputs) had most of CNJ at 1-2" right about now, so the fact that most seem to have 2-4" as of 10 pm means the storm is exceeding expectations, so far. Also, the snow overnight isn't supposed to be that heavy, as the coastal low is just getting going now off the NC coast, so most of the models have CNJ in the 5-7" range at 7 am tomorrow, with the heavy snow from 7 am to 7 pm (a foot or more). And in NNJ/NYC, add 2-3 hours to those numbers.  On FB and a couple of non-weather boards, people are wondering why we don't have more snow...

[lee59]

Wind picking up here, gusting to about 20mph

[sussexcountyobs]

10:05pm. Just measured 1.6"

Moderate snow falling. 16.9°

[Northof78]

2” OTG here with solid moderate snow (3/4”/hr) rates

[EasternLI]

Light snow started in Riverhead at 10 pm. Feeling pretty good for at least a foot in this area. 

[F5TornadoF5]

Moderate snow and somewhat gusty, coating on all surfaces.

[allgame830]

1.25” Thornwood NY

[RU848789]

1 hour ago, RU848789 said:

Up to 3.5" as of 9 pm at 23F; snow has let up a bit and also smaller flake size, so presumably lower ratio.  

Up to 4.0" as of 10 pm in Metuchen - 1/2" over the last half hour.  Temp steady at 23F.  It's freakin' gorgeous out there - go take a walk if you haven't yet...

[David-LI]

Snow band approaching the area from the southwest. Things will get interesting in the next hour.

[chrisNJ]

Puking here in Hillsborough. Looks to be over 5” probably more. 

[Snowzone]

Very light snow so far. 19 degrees with about 0.75" of snow.

[SnoSki14]

4" now just a couple inches shy of my December storm totals.

Winds picking up a bit. I wasn't expecting so much this early. Dry slot near Philly appears to be filling in.

Looks like coastal is about to take over.

[omo_yankee]

moderate snow started to pick up last 5 minutes

[BlizzLuv]

7 minutes ago, chrisNJ said:

Puking here in Hillsborough. Looks to be over 5” probably more. 

I just looked at the Duke Farms eagle cam and it is snowing real heavily. Hard to discern the bird in the nest with all the snow accumulated on Him/her.

[jm1220]

4 minutes ago, SnoSki14 said:

4" now just a couple inches shy of my December storm totals.

Winds picking up a bit. I wasn't expecting so much this early. Dry slot near Philly appears to be filling in.

Looks like coastal is about to take over.

Yes-snow should consolidate and get heavier overnight as the moist easterly flow and strong lift take over. 

[omo_yankee]

3 minutes ago, omo_yankee said:

moderate snow started to pick up last 5 minutes

about 2", they are really cashing in 10-15 miles to my SW

[Juliancolton]

Light to moderate moonlight here. 19/10F

[Brasiluvsnow]

1 hour ago, hudsonvalley21 said:

That’s strange. Had very light snow falling here for over an hour now. 19/10

Im in New City and it might have started sooner but I noticed the first flakes around 9 or 9 30

[Brasiluvsnow]

1 hour ago, Greg g said:

I’m in haverstraw with some light snow falling currently 

New City Greg,,,started around 9 or 9 30

[RU848789]

Ripping snow right now - on the edge of heavy, but not quite there.  Still heaviest snow of the night so far.  25-30 DBZ now.  

[ForestHillWx]

Measured 3.5” at 10:00. Moderate snow continues, winds picking up. 

[snywx]

15F w/ lgt-mod snow 

1.2” otg

middletown, ny

[sussexcountyobs]

Steady moderate to almost heavy snow falling. 16.7°

[SI Mailman]

Just measured 3 inches on the ground here on SI.

[friedmators]

4" 78/287 intersection

[TheManWithNoFace]

Wow the Hunterdon/Somerset corridor is well represented here. 5" in Flemington.