Lehigh Valley to Reading to Southern Poconos to NW NJ ...obs and banter!

[Keith O]

Think PHL is going to be cutting it close by keeping us in a WWA, already a solid 2" on the ground and only need another 4" to reach WSW criteria. Think the expected gradient across the county is causing them grief. Looking at radar and RUC trends I think a 6"-10" is a solid bet here which would meet WSW criteria. NWS probably need to break warnings into sub-county areas.

[jgir]

The current radar looks amazing for the LV. Could we see thundersnow tonight?

now, that would be a real surprise

[Noreaster07]

another RR shift NW at least with the heavier precip, while the lighter precip has contracted

[goombatommy]

Well, fyi - here in Easton, its 31F with freezing drizzle/pellets. That R/S line is getting awfully close to the LV.

[penndotguy]

Currently mod. sleet near Bernville temp 30 its looking pretty good here to. working on my 2nd load of the day. hopefully we can put the blades down for a few hours.

[jgir]

nice look ... http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=dix&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

[Storm017]

Temp: 27

DP: 26

Mod Snow

2.70 on ground so far

[RkTec]

29.7 degree here in Emmaus

Moderate sleet/snow mix falling. Looks like its getting closer to becoming all snow soon.

[jdt]

Think PHL is going to be cutting it close by keeping us in a WWA, already a solid 2" on the ground and only need another 4" to reach WSW criteria. Think the expected gradient across the county is causing them grief. Looking at radar and RUC trends I think a 6"-10" is a solid bet here which would meet WSW criteria. NWS probably need to break warnings into sub-county areas.

It is going to be close for us. I think RDG to ABE to 12N S&E are in good shape. NW of there the drop off may become problematic. Just a matter of how far NW and how sharp. Radar is currently very encourage for the line I described you and I included.

[wederwarrior]

Well, fyi - here in Easton, its 31F with freezing drizzle/pellets. That R/S line is getting awfully close to the LV.

I think we may stay just on the "fringe" of the rain core (heavy)

dragging sw/ne

could work out for us real nice

[RkTec]

Wind has been gradually picking up as well.

[goombatommy]

Wind has been gradually picking up as well.

Yea, same. Wind has really picked up over the past hour or so.

[LVblizzard]

now, that would be a real surprise

This morning was a surprise too.

[chrisNJ]

Well, fyi - here in Easton, its 31F with freezing drizzle/pellets. That R/S line is getting awfully close to the LV.

The radar is about to fill in over our area. Once the heavier echoes move in, I doubt it will be anything but snow. Damn, the new RUC has heavy snow here from 7-11 pm.

[Noreaster07]

latest RUC 4 hr sim radar much better NW

[jdt]

latest RUC 4 hr sim radar much better NW

Now thats what I like to see!!!

[eastonwx]

24mph wind gust in Easton at 5:47PM

[Noreaster07]

latest RUC runs axis of heaviest precip from NW DC to Lancaster to Reading to Allentown

3 hr precip for hrs 3, 4 and 5

[goldstar]

Will those bands make it north of upper Bucks? I really hope so!

[Noreaster07]

RUC 9 hr precip (tell me this run didn't make you all smile)

[LVblizzard]

Will those bands make it north of upper Bucks? I really hope so!

I don't know if we'll get the mega super bands, but we won't get shafted like the NMM/ARW showed earlier today.

[jgir]

Really neat to see the RUC positioning the good snows our way. (for once)

[chrisNJ]

I don't know if we'll get the mega super bands, but we won't get shafted like the NMM/ARW showed earlier today.

I knew those were way out to lunch when it did not have any of the snow that fell this AM.

[RkTec]

Heavy snow now. 40dbz band incoming.

Radar

[Big Jims Videos]

got my inch in Pittston--back edge collapsing now through Williamsport--its going to be beat the heavier echoes out of the LV moving up this way...

[LVblizzard]

It almost looks like the moderate/heavy snow has really slowed forward progress JUST north of my house. Phew...

[eastonwx]

very light sleet here...but accumulating. expecting snow soon

[dssbss]

Hoping to get some thunder action here in Berks...moderate snow right now...schools already starting to delay for tomorrow.

[Noreaster07]

22 RR tightens up gradient but expands the bullseye to nearly everyone NW of I95 in Mount Holly's coverage

up to Allentown and Reading at least I should say

[chrisNJ]

Looks to be all snow here now. Blowing sideways. Want to hear a rumble of thunder...

BTW, GFS shows another coastal one week from tonight..ha ha