January 28/29 Blizzard Observations/Discussion/Nowcasting

[weathermedic]

From Twitter:

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Rizzo

 

@Meteor_Mike

 

Ok, that's enough now. Please stop. Yes, the nor'easter 'spawned' another disturbance offshore that's reinforcing some of the snow. (It won't until 3PM - then blowing snow and bitter cold).

@News12BX

@News12BK

[Nibor]

11 minutes ago, Wannabehippie said:

I am over by 29th and Ditmars. Where my car is parked, left hand side of the street, there is virtually no snow around it, and very little snow on it. The right hand side cars are buried deep. I can't even get an accurate snow depth measurement due to all the blowing and drifting snow. Go to be at least 10".

 

That's probably a good guess. Yeah pretty much all the cars have had the snow blown off of them except for one side.

Kinda reminds me of rime ice build up on arctic trees.

[Rmine1]

Back into the good stuff! 

[Jt17]

1 minute ago, Nibor said:

That's probably a good guess. Yeah pretty much all the cars have had the snow blown off of them except for one side.

Kinda reminds me of rime ice build up on arctic trees.

I live in an apt complex in queens with a few buildings creating tunnels and between them all is a tennis and basketball court. The courts are completely clear and snow is stacked up against the wall surrounding it in parts about 3 feet high lol

[Rjay]

Currently...jfc

 

https://streamable.com/zafk31

[lee59]

Still snowing at a good clip but the flakes are smaller. My snow total is now-- a lot.

[Jt17]

6 minutes ago, coastalplainsnowman said:

Yeah he's a well known weather enthusiast.  (Edit: and from NJ.) It would not shock me if he's on this board.  Mike c'mon say hello!

Say hi Mike, it's a safe space for weenies like us!

[bluewave]

ISP approaching their snowiest day on record with many of the top 10 during the recent record snowfall era.

 

Maximum 1-Day Total Snowfall 
for ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP, NY
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.

Rank	Value	Ending Date
1	23.4	2016-01-23
2	17.4	2015-01-27
3	16.7	2013-02-08
-	16.7	2006-02-12
4	16.5	1978-02-06
5	16.0	2018-01-04
-	16.0	1982-04-06
6	15.6	1978-01-20
7	15.0	1969-02-09
-	15.0	1967-03-22
8	14.9	2018-03-21
9	14.3	2017-02-09
-	14.3	2009-12-20
10	14.0	2011-01-12

 

 

[Shades]

5 foot backyard drifts.

[EasternLI]

I give up measuring. I'll do my best later. 

[psv88]

2 minutes ago, Rjay said:

Currently...jfc

 

https://streamable.com/zafk31

Islip verified blizzard for 6 hours straight. Maybe close to a record for them?

[psv88]

2 minutes ago, bluewave said:

ISP approaching their snowiest day on record with many of the top 10 during the recent record snowfall era.

 

Maximum 1-Day Total Snowfall 
for ISLIP-LI MACARTHUR AP, NY
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.

Rank	Value	Ending Date
1	23.4	2016-01-23
2	17.4	2015-01-27
3	16.7	2013-02-08
-	16.7	2006-02-12
4	16.5	1978-02-06
5	16.0	2018-01-04
-	16.0	1982-04-06
6	15.6	1978-01-20
7	15.0	1969-02-09
-	15.0	1967-03-22
8	14.9	2018-03-21
9	14.3	2017-02-09
-	14.3	2009-12-20
10	14.0	2011-01-12

 

 

They will get 2nd place

[Rjay]

1 minute ago, psv88 said:

Islip verified blizzard for 6 hours straight. Maybe close to a record for them?

2016 did for 10 hours I believe.   Idk the record.  

[donsutherland1]

Long Island Expressway:

 

[CPcantmeasuresnow]

9 minutes ago, eduggs said:

Wow, nice! That's more than double what I have. Must be some downsloping off the highlands? 8" is pretty significant snow. Nothing like that around here.

We never really got into the subsidence areas I'm just far enough east to avoid it and I saw them 10 miles to my west and north on radar. The last three hours were actually the best I observed has really tapered off now though. Probably will finish with not much added to the 8, I can't complain.

[winterwx21]

39 minutes ago, weatherpruf said:

I don't see how we get there, really. Is it doing much by you ? It's really anemic here in Woodbridge. Visibility is good. Just went to Shop Rite. People are out shopping. Gotta be careful but not really a big deal here. Great for the snow plow contractors. Haven't seen a municipal plow yet today.

The snowfall rates have picked up a bit here again. Low end moderate I'd say here right now. The back edge isn't too far away though. Maybe we pick up another half inch? Ending up between 7 and 8 looks reasonable but of course it varies a little from town to town. Some in Middlesex county will be closer to 6 while some get 7 to 8.

[weatherpruf]

anyone have an update for Middlesex County NJ? A friend says around 6 in Piscataway.  Too cold for me to go back out. ENjoying hot french toast and coffee. Call it brunch.

[Rjay]

2 minutes ago, psv88 said:

They will get 2nd place

ISP reporting 20"

[Rjay]

4 minutes ago, EasternLI said:

I give up measuring. I'll do my best later. 

Move next to an airport lol

[Rjay]

2 minutes ago, donsutherland1 said:

Long Island Expressway:

 

Where are you on the expressway Don?

[lee59]

Funny how Nassau never officially went under a blizzard warning this time. This was probably as bad as or worse than all the blizzard warnings we have been put under in previous storms.

[SnoSki14]

Still coming down quite a bit by Somerset. Ratios must be quite high now. 18F

[justinj]

4 minutes ago, donsutherland1 said:

Long Island Expressway:

 

Wow what exit?

[winterwx21]

3 minutes ago, weatherpruf said:

anyone have an update for Middlesex County NJ? A friend says around 6 in Piscataway.  Too cold for me to go back out. ENjoying hot french toast and coffee. Call it brunch.

It's picking up a little bit here again as we get closer to the back edge. I think most amounts in Middlesex County will be between 6 and 8. I have a little over 7 here.

[EasternLI]

Current conditions 

[bluewave]

This band in SW Suffolk is currently the heaviest of the day so far with near whiteout conditions at times.

[the_other_guy]

Wind increasing significantly as snow rates decrease and storm pulls out

[donsutherland1]

8 minutes ago, Rjay said:

Where are you on the expressway Don?

I am now in Patchogue visiting my sister.

[donsutherland1]

7 minutes ago, justinj said:

Wow what exit?

That was near exit 50.

[weatherpruf]

6 minutes ago, winterwx21 said:

It's picking up a little bit here again as we get closer to the back edge. I think most amounts in Middlesex County will be between 6 and 8. I have a little over 7 here.

Thanks for the update. I'll say it's about the same over here in Woodbridge. It is snowing a little steadier now but again not the kind of snow to add more than an inch or two. 8 would be an achievement.