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RU848789

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Holy CSI banding Batman! Spent the last 4 hours in the pub, then shoveled, then took measurements as of 9:15 pm (not bothering with the snowboard this storm - just too much wind and haven't been around enough) all over the backyard (it's relatively quiescent) and got an average of about 13-14"; the low and high are about 10" and 16", whereas in the unprotected front yard, some areas are only a few inches and I have some drifts of almost 3 feet. It's a freakin' blizzard out there (or at least close to it), with snow falling at 2"/hour the last 3-4 hours, winds sustained around 20-25 mph and gusts to at least 30-35 mph; visibility is maybe 1/8 of a mile (220 yards). One of the most beautiful snowfalls I've ever seen and looks like the bands are pivoting right over NE NJ/NYC, including my area, so we might hit 20-24" at this rate, especially considering the latest AFD from OKX, below. Most I've ever seen is Jan 96, with about 28" in my backyard - would be cool to threaten that.

Just did one more round of shoveling, although it's still pouring snow out there, so I'm sure I'll have to do one more round in the morning. As of 1:00 am we have an average of about 20" on the ground in my backyard (range of about 16-24"); some of the drifts in the front yard are nearing 4 feet! We've sustained about 2" per hour from about 4 pm to 1 am (9 hours!), which is simply incredible. Radar still looks like we have a few more hours to go, so maybe we can make it to 24". Would love to be skiing in this gorgeous fluffy powder (just got a cast off a broken thumb, so no chance of that, lol). Have seen reports of 21-22" elsewhere, but we're obviously pretty close to the jackpot, which is unusual for Middlesex County. Visibility still less than 1/8 of a mile (and occasionally near zero during the big wind gusts - probably gusting to 40 mph at times). What an incredible, incredible storm.

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Dalfy

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Just did one more round of shoveling, although it's still pouring snow out there, so I'm sure I'll have to do one more round in the morning. As of 1:00 am we have an average of about 20" on the ground in my backyard (range of about 16-24"); some of the drifts in the front yard are nearing 4 feet! We've sustained about 2" per hour from about 4 pm to 1 am (9 hours!), which is simply incredible. Radar still looks like we have a few more hours to go, so maybe we can make it to 24". Would love to be skiing in this gorgeous fluffy powder (just got a cast off a broken thumb, so no chance of that, lol). Have seen reports of 21-22" elsewhere, but we're obviously pretty close to the jackpot, which is unusual for Middlesex County. Visibility still less than 1/8 of a mile (and occasionally near zero during the big wind gusts - probably gusting to 40 mph at times). What an incredible, incredible storm.

You are definately going over 24'' if you already have 20'' seeing that the band has nearly stalled right over NYC and ne new jersey... Congrats man.

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RUNNAWAYICEBERG

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Somethings up with KFRG's obs. during this event, for some of the duration all they report is freezing fog.

i can only describe it in simple terms but i think Ray (Famartin) think i spelled it right...but yea, he said something like (its not word for word, might not even be 100% accurate) the obversation tower's visibility gets pretty low, they cant really tell if its blowing snow or heavy snow falling but they can confirm that its cold, FREEZING, and they cant see anything, FOG ....

:thumbsup:

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jm1220

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Just had an inch last hour... 15.8" now...maybe 16" as I type this. We're not done yet!

Still snowing hard here, and the deform band that pounded E NJ is headed in this direction. We could be in some good stuff for another few hours assuming it doesn't start to die out. Outside my window it looks like more than the 16" or so I probably have, it looks more like 2 feet because of all the drfting. I still think we can make a run at 20" if we remain under heavy echos until after daybreak.

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Dsnowx53

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Still snowing hard here, and the deform band that pounded E NJ is headed in this direction. We could be in some good stuff for another few hours assuming it doesn't start to die out. Outside my window it looks like more than the 16" or so I probably have, it looks more like 2 feet because of all the drfting. I still think we can make a run at 20" if we remain under heavy echos until after daybreak.

Yeah, I think you were always a little "ahead" of me anyway...so you might very well have 17" now...maybe even 17.5"

If this storm gets to 20", it's my #1 favorite.

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jm1220

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Yeah, I think you were always a little "ahead" of me anyway...so you might very well have 17" now...maybe even 17.5"

If this storm gets to 20", it's my #1 favorite.

Absolutely a classic in these areas that will be talked about for many years. I think even without the thundersnow that NYC and west had, the impact to us is worse so far than any event last winter. It's going to be one long slog tomorrow digging out. Could even be local ground blizzards like the Dakotas often see.

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Public Information Statement

Issued by NWS Upton, NY

Current Version | Previous Version | Text Only | Print | Product List | Glossary OnVersions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 000

NOUS41 KOKX 270802

PNSOKX

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-271953-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT

SPOTTER REPORTS

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY

300 AM EST MON DEC 27 2010

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 28 HOURS

FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED

TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS

AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR

HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/NYC

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS

SNOWFALL OF

/INCHES/ MEASUREMENT

CONNECTICUT

...FAIRFIELD COUNTY...

DANBURY 11.1 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

GREENWICH 11.0 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

NEW CANAAN 11.0 830 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

STAMFORD 10.0 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

COS COB 10.0 1100 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

WESTPORT 9.0 945 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

RIDGEFIELD 8.5 915 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

BRIDGEPORT 8.0 900 PM 12/26 CO-OP OBSERVER

NEW FAIRFIELD 7.5 820 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

NORWALK 6.7 1014 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

...NEW HAVEN COUNTY...

SOUTHBURY 11.0 950 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

...NEW LONDON COUNTY...

LISBON 7.0 1049 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

NEW JERSEY

...BERGEN COUNTY...

LYNDHURST 29.0 230 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

MAHWAH 17.5 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

NORTH ARLINGTON 16.3 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

GARFIELD 16.2 1205 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

SADDLE BROOK 15.5 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

RAMSEY 15.0 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 14.5 1010 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

RIDGEWOOD 12.8 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

TENAFLY 11.6 1100 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

CRESSKILL 11.5 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS 11.4 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

TEANECK 10.8 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

RIVER EDGE 10.5 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

ORADELL 10.2 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

...ESSEX COUNTY...

NEWARK AIRPORT 20.0 107 AM 12/27 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER

MILLBURN 20.0 1215 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

VERONA 20.0 1230 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

CEDAR GROVE 19.8 1210 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

BELLEVILLE 19.4 1130 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

WEST ORANGE 17.0 1200 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

...HUDSON COUNTY...

HARRISON 24.0 0300 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

JERSEY CITY 16.0 1100 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

KEARNY 15.0 1030 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

...PASSAIC COUNTY...

HASKELL 24.5 200 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

POMPTON LAKES 16.4 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

RINGWOOD 13.3 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

WAYNE 13.2 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

WEST MILFORD 12.0 945 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

...UNION COUNTY...

ELIZABETH 26.5 1205 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

FANWOOD 26.0 100 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

ROSELLE PARK 21.0 1230 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

ROSELLE 19.4 1226 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

UNION 19.0 1056 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

CLARK 16.0 900 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

NEW YORK

...BRONX COUNTY...

BEDFORD PARK 18.8 1230 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

PARKCHESTER 11.4 1200 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

BRONX 6.5 658 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

...KINGS COUNTY...

SHEEPSHEAD BAY 18.0 1100 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

BROOKLYN 17.5 130 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

...NASSAU COUNTY...

NEW HYDE PARK 14.2 1200 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

CARLE PLACE 14.1 1200 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

FARMINGDALE 14.0 1202 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

OCEANSIDE 13.0 900 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

ROCKVILLE CENTRE 11.0 1100 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

GARDEN CITY 11.0 830 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

SEAFORD 10.8 1200 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

WEST HEMPSTEAD 10.5 1200 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

MILL NECK 9.5 1025 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

EAST MEADOW 9.5 900 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

HEMPSTEAD 9.4 900 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

VALLEY STREAM 9.2 900 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

BELLMORE 9.0 900 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

LEVITTOWN 8.0 935 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

FREEPORT 8.0 900 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

FLORAL PARK 6.1 806 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

...NEW YORK COUNTY...

CENTRAL PARK 13.0 105 AM 12/27 CENTRAL PARK ZOO

MANHATTAN 10.0 1020 PM 12/26 SPOTTER-WEST SIDE

...ORANGE COUNTY...

TUXEDO 26.0 255 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

MONROE 20.6 1200 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

HARRIMAN 18.0 1015 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

NEW WINDSOR 16.0 1130 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

MONTGOMERY 15.0 100 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

MIDDLETOWN 11.0 100 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

NEWBURGH 10.5 937 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

MOUNTAIN LODGE PARK 8.5 903 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

SOUTH BLOOMING GROVE 7.8 900 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

WASHINGTONVILLE 7.8 901 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

...PUTNAM COUNTY...

PUTNAM VALLEY 13.0 1010 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

COLD SPRING 13.0 1040 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

LAKE CARMEL 11.5 1123 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

MAHOPAC 7.0 925 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

CARMEL 6.5 920 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

...QUEENS COUNTY...

FRESH MEADOWS 14.2 1225 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

HOWARD BEACH 14.0 1200 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

BREEZY POINT 12.0 900 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

NYC/LA GUARDIA 10.8 104 AM 12/27 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER

NYC/JFK AIRPORT 10.8 105 AM 12/27 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER

WOODSIDE 9.5 1040 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

BAYSIDE 8.0 610 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

...RICHMOND COUNTY...

GREAT KILLS 16.0 1050 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

ELTINGVILLE 14.0 1030 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

STATEN ISLAND 13.0 1230 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

...ROCKLAND COUNTY...

TALLMAN 10.0 1025 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

VALLEY COTTAGE 7.0 730 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

...SUFFOLK COUNTY...

NORTH BABYLON 12.5 1230 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

ISLIP AIRPORT 11.8 100 AM 12/27 FAA CONTRACT OBSERVER

EAST NORTHPORT 11.5 1100 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

UPTON 10.6 1256 AM 12/27 NWS OFFICE

ORIENT 10.0 1230 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

SMITHTOWN 8.5 1200 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

MOUNT SINAI 8.5 1245 AM 12/27 NWS EMPLOYEE

CORAM 7.5 834 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

STONY BROOK 6.3 1206 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

ROCKY POINT 6.1 851 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

BAITING HOLLOW 5.5 830 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

...WESTCHESTER COUNTY...

MOUNT VERNON 17.0 1115 PM 12/26 BROADCAST MEDIA

BRONXVILLE 17.0 1140 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

YONKERS 16.0 1230 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

EASTCHESTER 14.5 1037 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

PORT CHESTER 14.0 1015 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

DOBBS FERRY 12.0 1100 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

SCARSDALE 11.5 1115 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

LARCHMONT 11.0 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

WHITE PLAINS 11.0 1030 PM 12/26 WHITE PLAINS HS

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON 11.0 1100 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

BRIARCLIFF MANOR 8.5 930 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

PEEKSKILL 7.5 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

HAWTHORNE 6.5 900 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

***********************PEAK WIND GUST***********************

LOCATION MAX WIND TIME/DATE COMMENTS

GUST OF

MPH MEASUREMENT

CONNECTICUT

...FAIRFIELD COUNTY...

BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT 60 921 PM 12/26 ASOS

GREENWICH 60 1000 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

DANBURY 29 617 PM 12/26 ASOS

...NEW HAVEN COUNTY...

MADISON 56 345 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

NEW HAVEN 51 740 PM 12/26 ASOS

MERIDEN 43 638 PM 12/26 ASOS

...NEW LONDON COUNTY...

GROTON 52 558 PM 12/26 ASOS

NEW JERSEY

...BERGEN COUNTY...

TETERBORO 39 723 PM 12/26 ASOS

...ESSEX COUNTY...

NEWARK AIRPORT 51 709 PM 12/26 ASOS

NEWARK 39 313 PM 12/26 ASOS

CALDWELL 33 617 PM 12/26 ASOS

NEW YORK

...NASSAU COUNTY...

SEAFORD 59 1200 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

FARMINGDALE 51 701 PM 12/26 ASOS

BAYVILLE 46 641 PM 12/26 MESONET

CARLE PLACE 41 1200 AM 12/27 TRAINED SPOTTER

...NEW YORK COUNTY...

CENTRAL PARK 36 944 PM 12/26 ASOS

...ORANGE COUNTY...

MONROE 50 1200 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

MONTGOMERY 30 129 PM 12/26 ASOS

...QUEENS COUNTY...

NYC/JFK AIRPORT 49 729 PM 12/26 ASOS

NYC/LA GUARDIA 47 755 PM 12/26 ASOS

...RICHMOND COUNTY...

GREAT KILLS 50 600 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

...SUFFOLK COUNTY...

PATCHOGUE 67 914 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

ISLIP AIRPORT 64 910 PM 12/26 ASOS

MOUNT SINAI 60 1245 AM 12/27 NWS EMPLOYEE

SHINNECOCK HILLS 58 358 PM 12/26 ASOS

FIRE ISLAND 53 435 PM 12/26 MESONET

GILGO BEACH 53 415 PM 12/26 MESONET

MECOX 53 1040 PM 12/26 MESONET

WESTHAMPTON 52 454 PM 12/26 ASOS

NAPEAGUE 51 543 PM 12/26 MESONET

ORIENT 50 1230 AM 12/27 PUBLIC

EAST MORICHES 48 525 PM 12/26 MESONET

SHIRLEY 48 435 PM 12/26 ASOS

BLUE POINT 47 323 PM 12/26 MESONET

STONY BROOK 46 620 PM 12/26 TRAINED SPOTTER

MONTAUK 46 501 PM 12/26 ASOS

MONTAUK POINT 45 657 PM 12/26 ASOS

...WESTCHESTER COUNTY...

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON 63 930 PM 12/26 PUBLIC

WHITE PLAINS 48 459 PM 12/26 ASOS

$$

NASH/SCALORA

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patrick05

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oh come on! why does it have to be now...:arrowhead::lol:

RADAR FREE TEXT MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 826 AM EST MON DEC 27 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR AT UPTON NEW YORK /KOKX/ HAS FAILED AND IS OUT OF SERVICE. ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED TO EVALUATE THIS OUTAGE. THE TIME TO REPAIR THE RADAR IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

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tmagan

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oh come on! why does it have to be now...:arrowhead::lol:

RADAR FREE TEXT MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 826 AM EST MON DEC 27 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR AT UPTON NEW YORK /KOKX/ HAS FAILED AND IS OUT OF SERVICE. ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED TO EVALUATE THIS OUTAGE. THE TIME TO REPAIR THE RADAR IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

That radar has had problems operating of late.

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