There is plenty to dissect north of there, including NYC and the Lower Hudson Valley. But one of the hallmarks on most area-averaged soundings is weak/sporadic lift, poor dendritic growth (some riming) and occasional subsidence. Not great ingredients for heavy "thump" of snow. pic.twitter.com/wnk9r3brZZ

— John Homenuk (@jhomenuk) February 20, 2019