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

[A-L-E-X]

Chiming in here from afar...

That 7 o'clock measurement at central park was total garbage. At that time, there had been .55 qpf in the last six hours, so unless ratios were 8:1, which they were not, well quite frankly the personeasuring was half azzing their job. They need to stop letting people that dont have a clue what they are doing take measurements. same thing goes for those people measuring at the airports.

Btw, since that measurement central park has gotten up to at least an inch of qpf. Just about anything under a foot for a total at this point would likely be wrong.

Sorry guys that those people that are too lazy to do this properly might ruin your official totals.

Frankly, they should just take the liquid equivalent and apply a ratio to it and call it a day. At least that would be objective. I cant wait for the day that snowfall measurement becomes automated so we dont have to rely on human beings for this.

[ag3]

You will go over 2 feet while the NYC airports will somehow finish up with like 8-- but we all know better lmao.

Not that low. The airports will probably report 11"-14" when we are all pushing 18"-20".

[A-L-E-X]

It wouldn't surprise me to see a number of trees down tomorrow, given how strong this wind is, I'd guess over 50, maybe 55-60mph. It's still a virtual whiteout outside. I can't believe we might actually have 6-9 more hours of this to go.

Over a foot for you already, JM?

[ag3]

Wow. What area does he live in? I live awfully close to North Flushing.

Near Holy Cross High School.

[Paweatherguy1]

You will go over 2 feet while the NYC airports will somehow finish up with like 8-- but we all know better lmao.

This storm SHOULD challenge nyc's biggest....however it won't because of poor measuring.

[Paweatherguy1]

Frankly, they should just take the liquid equivalent and apply a ratio to it and call it a day. At least that would be objective. I cant wait for the day that snowfall measurement becomes automated so we dont have to rely on human beings for this.

Unfortunately I think the wind affects that as well...

I think JFK has like .4 qpf from the storm based on the obs. With like six hous of SN+ I highly doubt that total.

They measure on the roof right? Rain gauge is probably under an awning!

[Zelocita Weather]

This storm SHOULD challenge nyc's biggest....however it won't because of poor measuring.

17.5" as of 10:25 with 3'+ drifts, some cars buried, drifts half way up some doors...snowing at about 1"-1.5"/hour

[patrick05]

just lost internet here for about 5 minutes and lights have been flickering as well... strong winds but i haven't seen any downed trees in our street at least... will measure in an hour or so...

[Sampson]

up to a solid 14" in Central Park. Drifts easily at 2.5 to 3 feet.

[Isotherm]

Monmouth people - take a look at the band currently backing slowly wwd into the shore areas now -- 35 dbz echos embedded. We're about to go to town again (not like we havent been).

[gkrangers]

Monmouth people - take a look at the band currently backing slowly wwd into the shore areas now -- 35 dbz echos embedded. We're about to go to town again (not like we havent been).

Yup, near 40dbz. Maybe our chance at thunder?

[Isotherm]

You will go over 2 feet while the NYC airports will somehow finish up with like 8-- but we all know better lmao.

It's a shame b/c this storm really deserves to be shown as a monster for NYC. I hope the totals are corrected.

[Isotherm]

Yup, near 40dbz. Maybe our chance at thunder?

I hope so, haven't heard any yet. December 03 produced a lightning strike and this storm is definitely stronger, so we'll see.

[Wxnyc]

Heavier band moved into Brooklyn about 15 inches on the ground now. Band extends from

Us southward I hope it sticks around winds still wicked around here.

[Wxnyc]

That nj band snowed itself out newer band consolidating closer to NYC up following Hudson river down into coastal nj let's paste this on us

[ict1523]

Absolutely ridiculous outside. I went out to get milk and thought I might not make it back. Wind is so strong it is hard to stand at times and the wall of white that hits your face is crazy. Can't see more than half a block when the wind is calm, nothing when the wind gusts. Drifts are crazy. Didn't measure but has to be over a foot as the snow was usually up to my knees. Saw countless vehicles and buses stuck in the roads, nothing is plowed, and I don't remember anything like this before. That one hour during PDII when we saw 5"/hr rates and gusts to 50mph is comparable but this has been going on for more than an hour.

Came back, snow soaked through everything, numb legs.

And I love it.

[gkrangers]

METAR KTEB 270251Z 35020G34KT 1/16SM R06/1000V1400FT +SN BLSN FZFG OVC003 M06/M08 A2926 RMK AO2 PK WND 34067/0238 PRESFR SLP907 P0004 60008 T10561078 58051 $

Was this legit?

77MPH at Teterboro?

[Paweatherguy1]

Heavier band moved into Brooklyn about 15 inches on the ground now. Band extends from

Us southward I hope it sticks around winds still wicked around here.

Jeez...15 inches...probably still 6-8 hous of this at least. Someone in NNJ/NYC is going to hit 30 IMO.

Reminds me of feb 5-6 last year here in Pittsburgh where the bands just kept reforming over us and we eventually ended up with close to two feet in Pittsburgh metro...shut down the city for a week.

Enjoy it guys! This makes up for last year.

[ict1523]

Winds are gusting over 50mph definitely here. Absolute whiteout and many downed branches as well.

[tmagan]

METAR KTEB 270251Z 35020G34KT 1/16SM R06/1000V1400FT +SN BLSN FZFG OVC003 M06/M08 A2926 RMK AO2 PK WND 34067/0238 PRESFR SLP907 P0004 60008 T10561078 58051 $

Was this legit?

77MPH at Teterboro?

Use METAR WEATHER that is not 77 mph.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/mweather.html

[Absolute Humidity]

Monmouth people - take a look at the band currently backing slowly wwd into the shore areas now -- 35 dbz echos embedded. We're about to go to town again (not like we havent been).

Yes, also looks like the west is drying up, cna't tell if the low is tucking in or more progressive? Any ideas?

[gkrangers]

Use METAR WEATHER that is not 77 mph.

http://www.nirsoft.n...s/mweather.html

Then what is it....?

[Alpha5]

Snow blowing sideways with the strongest wind of the storm....must have at least 12", and its been snowing at 1" or more since noon

17.8 winds strong from the northeast

cant ask for much more

[Isotherm]

Yes, also looks like the west is drying up, cna't tell if the low is tucking in or more progressive? Any ideas?

Per SPC meso, low is 978mb and slowing to a crawl SE of Montauk, due east of us. Should take it all night to progress NE 150 miles to near the benchmark.

Looks to me like the new deform band is aligning from NYC south to our area, and doesn't appear to be moving out for sure.

[gkrangers]

Per SPC meso, low is 978mb and slowing to a crawl SE of Montauk, due east of us. Should take it all night to progress NE 150 miles to near the benchmark.

Looks to me like the new deform band is aligning from NYC south to our area, and doesn't appear to be moving out for sure.

Not that we need anymore snow, but if that parks over us, we win.

[tmagan]

Then what is it....?

Northerly wind at 23 mph, gust to 39 mph.

[cjr231]

Dare I say this new band is the strongest yet that is currently over Staten Island and coastal NJ. Just pouring snow. I'll take a new measurement after this comes through.

[gkrangers]

Northerly wind at 23 mph, gust to 39 mph.

PK WND 34067 means a peak gust of 67 knots from 340 degrees. Now, the newest observation is PK WND 17087, so clearly, the PK WND readings from KTEB are hosed.

[tmagan]

Amazing that the A-list TV meteorologists in NYC were MIA for this storm.

[A-L-E-X]

Just saw a couple of noteworthy snowfall totals--

North Brunswick, NJ 20.2 "

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn 13.5"