Jersey Andrew

Boxing Day Blizzard was an amazing storm to track. I was on NJ Transit train with my laptop when midday GFS came out and showed NYC snowstorm after other models were out to sea. Everyone on weather boards was in disbelief until Euro Dr. No said YES. We missed out on Feb. 6,2010 when my parents in NOVA were socked with 30 inches of snow. As much as we complain, NYC has seen some monster storms in last 20 years.

Stunning changes to say the least. What is causing such large discrepancies?

I was up in northern Jersey at the time and still remember GFS bringing it back two days before Boxing Day. Let’s say 12/26/10 made up for 2/5/10 in NYC.

The one time I was rooting against snow. Scheduled to take 9am bus from Vienna up to NYC tomorrow morning to celebrate my birthday this weekend.

Is this more a Mid-Atlantic threat in your opinion or Northeast too?

Cold? Snowstorms? December 2009?

Pretty please that’s my birthday

Stunning how NYC has missed out on moderate snowfall last few years after blockbuster storms in 2010s. Down here in DC area we have fared better last few seasons. Still hoping for that January 2016 redux up and down East Coast. What do you think Don?

If I remember correctly, January 2016 was originally forecast suppressed to south hitting DC area and only within 48 hours was NYC region in bullseye. Don’t know if it was PDO but we had a ridiculous number of blockbuster storms 2009-2011 of 20 inch plus variety.

Why was ‘95-96 such a historic year? I believe it was also a weak Nina and things really got jumping early January.

Could Wednesday be wet in NYC now?

It has been stunning how dry August has been in the Northeast. I cannot ever remember DC area this refreshingly comfortable in August either!

Don, does the August 15-20 period look particularly hot, any tropical activity? Thanks.

What time frame are we looking at? Interested in August 15-20 because planning to be in AC and NYC.

Thanks Don. I knew DC humidity was worse than anything I experienced growing up here in 1980s and 1990s. August will be a refreshing start but don’t know what second half will bring.