IrishRob17

37 minutes ago, ForestHillWx said:

Snow showers in my area. 

Snow showers up here now, in Goshen, as well.

18 minutes ago, Krs4Lfe said:

I hate to be the one that says it. But it needs to be said. Winter has shown its cards. It got off to a great start with above average snowfall in December and well below average temperatures. But since then, we have been warm for nearly the entire month of January. No snow threats have worked out for us. While it will become cold starting this weekend, this weekend snow threat will not work out and the Euro was right once again. Time to wrap it up, folks.

OK, see ya.

1 hour ago, WeatherGeek2025 said:

aren't you upstate?

North of the Tappan Zee, so the Canadian border essentially to many here. 38/36 currently, waiting on the cold front, .03 of rain over the past 24 hours. <yawn>

6 hours ago, WeatherGeek2025 said:

can you pin the storm thread and call it crusha 2026 or at least just pin it please sir

The only thing getting crushed is your dreams on this one. 

36 minutes ago, BxEngine said:

Maybe we should see if harbaugh wants to coach the giants and be GM of the Rangers, 2 for 1 deal

You're drunk. 

2 hours ago, rclab said:

Hello Rob…. Not sure if you know but I’ve wondered what happened to Will Rutgers. I found his posts, at times,  enjoyably entertaining. I figure asking you will negate starting another to do…. As always ….

So...um...some new information has come to light. It's appears he's Santa Claus now and on vacation I'm guessing. 

6 minutes ago, rclab said:

Hello Rob…. Not sure if you know but I’ve wondered what happened to Will Rutgers. I found his posts, at times,  enjoyably entertaining. I figure asking you will negate starting another to do…. As always ….

I don't know myself. I know some on here go to other weather discussions, I find this place to be more than enough. Maybe someone has seen him an another spot?

We are laughing.

No wonder here but great snowfall, .1"

Wind not too bad but just like that there's snow cover again. Moderate/heavy snow 

10 minutes ago, NorthShoreWx said:

A trained spotter ought to know the difference.

Sleet is right above snow in the mPING app so maybe a typo I'm thinking. If they realized an error they could have submitted an updated report 30 seconds later. 

3 minutes ago, Tatamy said:

I think they meant snow.

I was wondering that, agreed 

16 minutes ago, Tatamy said:

I don’t doubt it.  Visibility’s on I84 in NE PA were in the half mile range when I checked a few minutes ago.

A trained spotter reported .3" of sleet just northwest of Wilkes-Barre. 

7 minutes ago, Tatamy said:

The echos over eastern PA are snow showers and squalls.  The echos moving along I84 look quite intense with visibility’s of 1/2 mile or less.  The brief snow shower we just had dropped visibility below 1/2 mile.  Temperature dropped from 41 to 36 as it passed.  If you are N&W of the city look out for these.

Thanks for the report. I've been tracking them all day, there were several 1/4 mile visibility reports from highway departments across PA. 

 My stake is clear but there’s still snow cover in the woods. 

8 minutes ago, BxEngine said:

Thats quite the boomer phone case. Does he still look at the ETA model?

Posts on ne.weather?

4 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said:

Knowing more than me is setting the bar rather low

I do know that putting on a coat in winter isn’t too difficult though, so I have that going for me. 

1 minute ago, forkyfork said:

two months in and the guy i'm seeing probably knows more than most of you

Knowing more than me is setting the bar rather low

2 minutes ago, Prue11 said:

I remember the 2000s-2015ish a clobbering was nothing less than 12 and was usually 18+. I’m spoiled 

Thank you for realizing that you were spoiled.  

27 minutes ago, Krs4Lfe said:

I'm still not uncanceling my winter cancel post until we reach somewhat close to seasonal/average snow totals. I'll believe it when I see it 

We? I’m still running above average at this point. 

31 minutes ago, WeatherGeek2025 said:

Dude GfS clobbers the area again next weekend with a 5-8 inches area wide

Clobbered? 5-8” is a clobbering now?! How far have we fallen…

1 hour ago, NEG NAO said:

Anyone else notice that Upton and Mt. Holly in addition to other NWS offices have a new AFD format - using "Key Messages" ??? Hope none of this is AI driven...the computerized voice on their weather radio stations is bad enough

AFD from KOKX

1 hour ago, Stormlover74 said:

Yeah they announced it last month I think

That’s right. 

On 12/16/2025 at 10:12 AM, IrishRob17 said:

NOUS41 KOKX 161406
PNSOKX

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: 
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=okx&issuedby=OKX&product=AFD

For any questions, please contact:

Nelson Vaz 
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service New York NY
[email protected]

38 minutes ago, NorthShoreWx said:

That looks like a MA blockbuster with snow to mix and dry slot NYC to BOS.  I guess I'm still a little disappointed about 1993 

And that makes sense since that looks like a DT graphic and he lives in VA last I knew. Assuming it is some other forecasters graphic it should be in the banter thread.

.5" at the stake but there's large patches of grass visible. I'm positive the stake will be 0" before the end of the day.