New York City, Northern NJ, Long Island, Southeast NY, Connecticut OBS

[gkrangers]

My crappy measuring spot (a table in the backyard) has a depth of between 12 and 14 inches. Not scientific, but it's snowing like a mofo.

[JERSEYSNOWROB]

Just measured again. Up to 10 inches here as of 6:25 and still snowing hard!!!

[CAT5ANDREW]

Some of you are going to laugh at me but these winds remind me of the JAN 1996 storm in their consistency and for the gusts with the snow tornados in them.This our reward for the Feb 6 debacle.

[eyewall]

I hope some of you are getting video of all this!

[Chris L]

Some of you are going to laugh at me but these winds remind me of the JAN 1996 storm in their consistency and for the gusts with the snow tornados in them.This our reward for the Feb 6 debacle.

Yes sir! THe winds are really better than any other storm we have seen last winter, and truly reminds me of how my father would tell me about JAN 1996.

[Manny]

I have heard two loud rumble of thunder.

[blizzardof09]

Very bright and visible lightning and crack of thunder just now...6:28pm. Snow rate is still ridiculous and the winds are still absolutely unreal.

This storm is quickly engraving it's name in the greats.

hey earthlight, when can we expect those conditions with thundersnow here in western suffolk, eastern nassua?

[ag3]

VIDEO!

One of the strikes was caught live by a reporter on ABC7.

Lee Goldberg reports of over a dozen strikes. One he said was cloud to ground strike over 5th avenue and 59th street.

[LocoAko]

Terrible cell phone video quality, but here was the conditions shortly after the thundersnow occurred. Obviously it was more impressive in person, lol.

[earthlight]

Thunder and lightning AGAIN

[eyewall]

Wow thank you for that short clip and awesome I hope ABC 7 posts that!

[tmagan]

Of all the winter storm I have been through, I have heard thunder in snow once -- Feb. 1994.

[Isotherm]

My crappy measuring spot (a table in the backyard) has a depth of between 12 and 14 inches. Not scientific, but it's snowing like a mofo.

It's pretty damn deep out there. Just reported 11.5" to Mt. Holly for Colts Neck. I took an average of 10 measurements in the backyard.

[Stormlover74]

looks like its right over Union County

Thunder and lightning AGAIN

[ict1523]

Just got back from the city. You know the snow is heavy when streets in Times Square have several inches of snow on them.

[CAT5ANDREW]

Most frequent Cloud to ground lightning in thundersnow FEB 11 1983Loudest thunder-Feb 1975,JAN 22 1987,Feb 4 1995longest duration Feb 12 2006

[Rtd208]

Moderate to heavy snow continues, estimated accumulation 10"

Temp: 24

[tmagan]

Was there a problem with the Farmingdale obs. because for a couple of hours all they reported was freezing fog?

[L.I.Pete]

Short video from Port Jefferson Station NY. Winds really gusting now.

[KEITH L.I]

just got a wind gust close to 50..snowing moderate 7 inches on the ground in West Babylon

[Zelocita Weather]

Was there a problem with the Farmingdale obs. because for a couple of hours all they reported was freezing fog?

Conditions remain near whiteout. Recent burst of gusts to 35 or so, worst winter storm/blizzard conditions I have seen. No idea what we have at this point, would estimate somewhere in the 7-9" range is probably about right.

[A-L-E-X]

Most frequent Cloud to ground lightning in thundersnow FEB 11 1983Loudest thunder-Feb 1975,JAN 22 1987,Feb 4 1995longest duration Feb 12 2006

How does this compare to Feb 1983 and Feb 2006 out by you?

[earthlight]

3 times now. lightning and thunder. am i dreaming?

[forkyfork]

there are abandoned cars on route 24

[A-L-E-X]

We're going to be proudly remembering this storm for years to come!

NJ has just declared state of emergency.

[KEITH L.I]

winds are howling..scary..we could lose power here

[jdt]

7PM

Sparta, NW NJ

Heavy Snow ~1" past hour ~3.5" total

Temp: 22

DP: 20

Wind: N 8 G 15

Pressure: 999.0

[Chris L]

Conditions remain near whiteout. Recent burst of gusts to 35 or so, worst winter storm/blizzard conditions I have seen. No idea what we have at this point, would estimate somewhere in the 7-9" range is probably about right.

I agree. I would venture 8-10" is about what we have. Its absolutely incredible.

[LocoAko]

7.8" as of 7:00PM... exceeding difficult to measure but I think it is accurate. Visibilities extremely low. 22F.

[Chris L]

We're going to be proudly remembering this storm for years to come!

NJ has just declared state of emergency.

The only other times: JAN 1996, PD II and FEB 2006.... I think.