jm1220 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 http://www.njfreeway.../30-Dec-00.html Just an amazing storm for my area and for most affected by this last storm. The setup was somewhat different in that it was a miller B and this was a miller A out of the Gulf. For me personally, from around 5am on the 30th until ~3pm, there was not ONE letup in the snow rates, and it often came down at 2-3" per hour. I also saw lightning and/or heard thunder at least 3 times that day. Just an amazing and dynamic storm, although shorter lived and less windy than this last one. There were also a number of scares before hand about it changing to rain for most of the NYC area, which I guess was the opposite scare from this last one. Luckily (for me), the rain never made it west of the Sagtikos and the dry slot stayed over E Long Island. Definitely one of my top ten favorites. My total was around 15" or so, which was amazing for a storm lasting only 8 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Got around 12 inches from that storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 One of my top 10 favorites for sure. I was in shock when I saw the window; just pouring snow, ++SN. Got around 16 inches in 8-10 hours. What's more impressive is NW of me got 24-28 inches in 10 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH L.I Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 That's the one that started the stretch of our snowy pattern which continues today..a landmark storm in my books..also received 14 inches of snow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL03 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Remember that storm well ...was an awesome and unique set-up with rain in BOS and 12"+ for NYC, NJ, S NY, CT. Plus was the 1st 12"+ in a long time as the late 90's sucked!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazman Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Was the first 12" + storm for NYC since 1996. Trying to get the snow out of Times Square. Best part of course was watching it rain in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 http://www.njfreeways.com/weather/2001/30-Dec-00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green tube Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 4:15am: snow started. 5:20am: 1" 6:00am: 2.2" 7:00am: 7" 8:20am: 10.5" (9.5" in 3 hrs) 9:20am: 11.5" 11:50am: 14" 12:30pm: 14.5" 1:30pm: 18.5" (4" in 1 hr) 2:45pm: 19" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgwp96 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 just about 24 inches here, classic miller b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 The best thing about that storm is that it broke our dry spell after the amazing 95-96 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 There are only a few snow events that I remember. Only one of ten that I really remember but I actually didn't live in NJ for 1996, but my parents did. Jan 1996 February 2003 February 2006 February 28-March 1, 2009 December 2009 February 2010 December 2010 January 2005 December 2003 December 30, 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwcMan Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I'll never forget this storm...dropped so much snow in such a short period of time. Snow came down so heavy, I believe 6-7 inches fell in just one hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Yes that storm opened the snow gates, was awesome got 12+ in like 6 hrs , cold 21 blowing snow and rain in Boston. Go figure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weathergun Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I always remember this storm. That's was aretty strong clipper coming out the Midwest, that just exploded when it hit the Mid-Atlantic coast. No southern stream involvement at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boreal Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Lived in Rockaway Twnsp, NJ at the time. 27". Spectacular snowfall rates, visibilty was less than 100 yards at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersWx92 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Great storm...got about 16-18 inches here. Probably the third best of my lifetime (only Jan 1996 and PDII were better). Unfortunately we went to Lancaster, PA that weekend which only saw a few flakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 That storm would always make DC folks hate the ETA lol. The ETA continually showed DC as getting a monster snow. However since it was a clear Miller B they all knew it was over around 3:30 AM when you could see the precip form off the coast. Here in Philly around 5 AM I was so nervous that the storm would miss, but I did get lucky and ended up with like 8 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 The GFS on the 25th showed all 3 streams phasing hammering everyone from VA Northward http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/STATS/maps/opnl/graphics.2000/20001225f108.gif http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/STATS/maps/opnl/graphics.2000/20001225f132.gif Then it became obvious that it wouldn't happen and the Miller B was then modeled. It was a fun storm to track, and my first as a weather weenie. Got me really interested in the field itself. My most vivid memories was STEVEINCT on the TWC boards flaming away during that storm, and also a guy on TWC saying a few days ago it looked like we'd get a triple phaser, but not anymore lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analog96 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I'll never forget this storm...dropped so much snow in such a short period of time. Snow came down so heavy, I believe 6-7 inches fell in just one hour. As amazing as that storm was, this past storm exceeded that one's rates here in Elizabeth, when we recorded 25.5" in 10 hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 That was the first 6 inch or more event for Central Park since March of 1996 (January 2000 was 5.5 I believe) and only the 2nd winter storm warning that had been in effect for the borough of Manhattan since March 1996 outside of the January 2000 event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analog96 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 That was the first 6 inch event for Central Park since March of 1996 and only the 2nd winter storm warning that had been in effect for the borough of Manhattan since March 1996 outside of the January 2000 event. I wonder if that's one of the longest streaks ever, especially when you consider that sometimes a WSW is issued and does not verify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I wonder if that's one of the longest streaks ever, especially when you consider that sometimes a WSW is issued and does not verify. There were 2 events in that span where a WSW should have been issued...the February 1997 event where many places did see 4-6 inches in the 5 boroughs and LI as well as the March 1999 event which despite being well forecast outside of 24 hours was forecast very poorly in the short range because temps soared to 50 late in the afternoon and again forecasters fell into the trap of not realizing what a 990mb low off the coast can do to boundary layer temps....it wasn't til Islip and JFK began snowing at 1-2 inches an hour just before midnight that anything really went out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analog96 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 There were 2 events in that span where a WSW should have been issued...the February 1997 event where many places did see 4-6 inches in the 5 boroughs and LI as well as the March 1999 event which despite being well forecast outside of 24 hours was forecast very poorly in the short range because temps soared to 50 late in the afternoon and again forecasters fell into the trap of not realizing what a 990mb low off the coast can do to boundary layer temps....it wasn't til Islip and JFK began snowing at 1-2 inches an hour just before midnight that anything really went out. 4-6 is not REALLY warning criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterbob50 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Remember going to bed early that night and hardly seeing anything on the radar. Woke up next morning to 20 + inches here in Hopatcong. Amazing storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green tube Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Remember going to bed early that night and hardly seeing anything on the radar. Woke up next morning to 20 + inches here in Hopatcong. Amazing storm. as i recall, at about 1am there was nothing on radar except for a few blips off the NC coast. the next time i saw the radar, which was about 4:15am, it literally looked like a nuclear bomb went off, off the south jersey coast. i remember it as being an almost perfectly round hug mass of heavy precip, exploding north and onshore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBG Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Got around 12 inches from that storm. It was a nice storm but not one for any record books except maybe that date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Lightning Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Oh, I remember that storm.... I was 16 and working at the local Shop Rite. I believe we were under a state of emergency, but we never closed down despite over a foot of snow fell. I worked 14 hours that day and since I couldn't drive yet and my mom didn't have a 4X4 I had to wait until 11PM to finally get a ride home from someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 That was the first 6 inch or more event for Central Park since March of 1996 (January 2000 was 5.5 I believe) and only the 2nd winter storm warning that had been in effect for the borough of Manhattan since March 1996 outside of the January 2000 event. What was the other? Was there a warning for the ice mess on January 14-15 1999? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 What was the other? Was there a warning for the ice mess on January 14-15 1999? I believe so...that was the event where I think the north shore of LI saw one inch of ice and it rained all morning on the south shore...at one point LGA was 26 and JFK 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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