I was surprised earlier by how many hail reports there were in PA. I'm north of the Warning box but a number of us are in it, hopefully its not too bad.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
NJC003-013-017-031-039-NYC005-047-059-061-071-081-085-087-119-192115-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
318 PM EST Fri Dec 19 2025
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey...
Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey...
Union County in northeastern New Jersey...
Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey...
Essex County in northeastern New Jersey...
Southern Orange County in southeastern New York...
Queens County in southeastern New York...
Richmond County in southeastern New York...
Bronx County in southeastern New York...
Kings County in southeastern New York...
Rockland County in southeastern New York...
Westchester County in southeastern New York...
New York (Manhattan) County in southeastern New York...
Southwestern Nassau County in southeastern New York...
* Until 415 PM EST.
* At 314 PM EST, showers with embedded thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 6 miles east of Pecks Pond to
Greendell to near Bridgewater to near Windsor, moving east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Plainfield around 325 PM EST.
Summit and Port Jervis around 330 PM EST.
Linden and West Milford around 335 PM EST.
Newark and Elizabeth around 340 PM EST.
Paterson and Passaic around 345 PM EST.
Jersey City and Hoboken around 350 PM EST.
Flatbush and Bergenfield around 355 PM EST.
Flushing and Mott Haven around 400 PM EST.
Jamaica and Yonkers around 405 PM EST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4049 7428 4050 7426 4060 7422 4060 7446
4066 7440 4067 7446 4076 7436 4090 7434
4091 7427 4100 7430 4104 7450 4120 7437
4138 7471 4145 7399 4140 7395 4132 7398
4133 7390 4113 7379 4057 7369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 260DEG 45KT 4130 7497 4098 7480 4056 7467 4028
7458
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MW
Maybe they left their grass really high? I'm only half kidding. Im sure that there aren't a lot of us with a snow ruler using a snowboard. I also get the sense that there's a fair amount of snow envy out there so I wouldn't be surprised if some people report late after seeing what's in their area and then jack potting themselves. I don't envy you trying to weed out the bullshit measurements but it's appreciated.
Tis true, there's nearly always more in the yard than on on board, especially early in the season. Its even better if the ground isn't frozen yet, you can get the snow ruler to dig into the mud a bit. Winning.
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
0906 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025
...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY TRANSITIONING TO A NEW
FORMAT FOR THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION BEGINNING JAN 7 2026...
Beginning with the afternoon issuance on January 7th 2026, the
National Weather Service New York, NY Forecast Office will
transition to a Key Message format for the Area Forecast Discussion
(AFDOKX).
This strategic change aligns the Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) with
an impacts-first message philosophy, enabling our office to
streamline communication and reduce redundancy. This transition
moves away from a strictly chronological layout to focus immediately
on potential weather impacts and hazards. By prioritizing Key
Messages, we aim to enhance clarity and eliminate duplication within
the Area Forecast Discussion.
A side-by-side comparison of the old format and the new format
templates can be found at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/newAFD
The latest local AFD can be found at the following link:
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For any questions, please contact:
Nelson Vaz
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service New York NY
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