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Yes. Flushing in Queens reported 13.5”. So, east of there a lot of snow also fell. Out at the Twin Forks, there was less snow e.g., Cutchogue on the North Fork picked up 8.0”.

Morning thoughts... At 8 am, the last snow showers associated with the departing storm responsible for this week’s heavy snowfall were located in eastern Massachusetts. Today will be mostly sunny and seasonably cold. Temperatures will likely top out in the upper 30s and lower 40s in most of the region. Likely high temperatures around the region include: New York City (Central Park): 40° Newark: 41° Philadelphia: 39° Tomorrow will be variably cloudy with some rain and possibly snow showers. Snow showers will likely be confined north and west of Newark and New York City. During tomorrow and the weekend, temperatures could surge to record high levels in Canada’s Nunavut Province. That push of that warmth will dislodge a very cold air mass from northwestern Canada. It remains to be seen whether that air mass will eventually push into the region. If so, it likely would not arrive until late next week.

Perhaps the area of snow can reach Islip and bring the 0.2” needed to bring its storm total snowfall to 12.0”.

If the rumored 22” depth is accurate, it almost certainly won’t stand. This afternoon, first order stations including Allentown and New York City had seen depth come out between 75% and 80% of total snowfall. Newark’s depth was > 90% of total snowfall. 22” would be around 63% of the 35.1” figure and that was reportedly a morning measurement.

I’m glad there’s quality control. Even considering compression, 35.5” should not have shrunk to 22” under the conditions in place.

The PNS indicated that the measurement was taken by a trained spotter. ...Morris County... Mount Arlington 35.5 in 1230 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter

Parts of the region experienced snow flurries and even some light snow. Seasonal snowfall amounts to date include: Albany: 46.4" (10.3" above normal) Baltimore: 6.1" (5.1" below normal) Binghamton: 77.4" (28.7" above normal) Boston: 24.3" (0.1" below normal) Bridgeport: 28.9" (14.6" above normal) Buffalo: 46.5" (17.2" below normal) Burlington: 44.1" (2.1" below normal) Caribou: 57.9" (4.9" below normal) Harrisburg: 24.5" (8.8" above normal) Islip: 19.5" (6.2" above normal) New York City: 28.0" (14.9" above normal) Newark: 31.1" (16.4" above normal) Philadelphia: 14.7" (3.4" above normal) Portland: 34.5" (1.2" below normal) Providence: 18.4" (1.8" below normal) Washington, DC: 3.5" (5.6" below normal) Somewhat milder air will return to the region in coming days, but its stay won't be long. Another shot of cold air will likely arrive during or after the coming weekend. Prospects of snowfall have diminished. The number of EPS members showing measurable snowfall has fallen over the past two cycles. The operational guidance also suggests that a storm will pass too far to the south and east of the region on Sunday to have much if any impact. Nevertheless, there remains some uncertainty. The ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly was -0.4°C and the Region 3.4 anomaly was -0.7°C for the week centered around January 27. For the past six weeks, the ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly has averaged -0.71°C and the ENSO Region 3.4 anomaly has averaged -1.03°C. La Niña conditions will likely prevail at least through meteorological winter. The SOI was +18.01 today. Today, the preliminary Arctic Oscillation (AO) figure was -2.762. On February 2 the MJO was in Phase 6 at an amplitude of 2.382 (RMM). The February 1-adjusted amplitude was 2.074. Based on the latest guidance, no significant stratospheric warming event is likely through the middle of the second week of February. The significant December 16-17 snowstorm during what has been a blocky December suggests that seasonal snowfall prospects have increased especially from north of Philadelphia into southern New England. At New York City, there is a high probability based on historic cases that an additional 20" or more snow will accumulate after December. Since January 1, New York City has picked up 17.5" snow.

Here’s one recent paper: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/abbc93/pdf And one that projects increases in Category 3 and 4 storms (RSI) until mid-century before the frequency declines. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1029/2018GL079820

Part of the difference is almost certainly a reflection of differing measurement methodologies. However, the frequency of major snowstorms has increased relative to where it was during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s when measuring methodologies were essentially the same as they are today. After 1970, New York City has also experienced the emergence of a wetter climate. The same holds true for many of the climate sites in the Northeast.

Great point. Warmer air holds more moisture. The increased tendency for marine heatwaves being driven by climate change creates an increased probability of major snowstorms when synoptic conditions are favorable for storms. These storms can produce far more snowfall than had been the case without the warming/marine heatwaves even if all other variables are held constant.

GGEM at 210 hours: 1060 mb high on the Saskatchewan-Montana border. It’s not often one sees such strong highs in North America, even on the guidance.

Yes. I was focused on significant snowfalls that followed major snowfalls.

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Some flurries.

Yes. That’s correct. I didn’t include those storms for NYC, as the earlier storm had less than 10” snow (9”). The second brought 12.8”.

I am not aware of such storms following closely. However, there were two cases where a 10" snowfall was followed less than one week later by another 6" or greater snowfall in New York City: November 26-27, 1898: 10.0" and November 29-30, 1898: 6.0" February 3-4, 1926: 10.4" and February 9-10, 1926: 12.0"

The sun has broken through in Larchmont in southern Westchester County after a coating of snow overnight.

The storm rapidly developed along an Arctic front. Its heaviest snows fell north and east of New York City. Bridgeport likely experienced a localized heavy band within an area of heavy snowfall. Some additional accumulations: New Jersey: Layton (3 NW) in Sussex County: 4.5”; New Brunswick: 10.0”; Newark: 7.5” New York City: 7.6” (Mount Vernon just to the north and east of the City: 11.0”) East of NYC: Connecticut: Bridgeport: 25.5”; Waterbury: 18.0” Long Island: Farmingdale (2 NE): 14.0”; Setauket: 18.1” Much more recently, one saw a roughly similar difference over a somewhat shorter distance: The January 26-28, 2015 storm brought 9.8” to NYC and 6.5” to Newark. Islip received 24.9”.

Morning thoughts... Today will be mostly cloudy and cool. Some areas could still experience a snow flurries or snow showers. Clouds could begin to break during the day. Temperatures will likely top out in the upper 30s in most of the region. Likely high temperatures around the region include: New York City (Central Park): 35° Newark: 36° Philadelphia: 36° Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and a bit milder. In the extended range, there remains a possibility that another storm could impact the region late in the weekend or early next week, though the spread among EPS members has widened since the 2/2 12z cycle.

Thanks.

It did very well with both the December 16-17 and the most recent storm. I am not sure why it didn’t run for the 12z and 18z cycles.

New York City received 7.6”. Bridgeport picked up 25.5”.

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Bossardsville 27.3 in 0453 PM 02/02 Public 2 NNW Pocono Mountains Munic 27.0 in 1200 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter Pocono Pines 27.0 in 0130 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter 2 NNW Pen Argyl 26.0 in 0900 AM 02/02 Broadcast Media Mount Pocono 23.8 in 0526 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter Canadensis 23.6 in 0800 AM 02/02 CO-OP Observer Effort 22.5 in 0240 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter Kresgeville 22.0 in 0101 PM 02/02 Public Pocono Summit 20.3 in 0816 AM 02/02 Trained Spotter Stroudsburg 20.3 in 0900 AM 02/02 Cocorahs 1 N East Stroudsburg 20.0 in 1200 PM 02/02 CO-OP Observer Saylorsburg 16.0 in 0134 PM 02/02 Public ...Montgomery County... Trappe 15.0 in 0100 PM 02/02 Public 2 NNE Upper Dublin Twp 15.0 in 1100 AM 02/02 Public Valley Forge 14.7 in 0130 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter Skippack Twp 14.5 in 0200 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter King of Prussia 14.2 in 0315 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter Salford Twp 14.0 in 0700 AM 02/02 Public Royersford 13.8 in 0300 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter Eagleville 13.2 in 1045 AM 02/02 Emergency Mngr Gilbertsville 13.2 in 0522 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter New Hanover Twp 13.2 in 0917 AM 02/02 Public Plymouth Meeting 13.2 in 0721 AM 02/02 Trained Spotter Ambler 13.1 in 1100 AM 02/02 Trained Spotter 3 N Royersford 13.0 in 0930 AM 02/02 NWS Employee Willow Grove 11.5 in 0820 AM 02/02 Public Pottstown 10.5 in 1115 AM 02/02 Public Harleysville 10.0 in 0900 AM 02/02 Trained Spotter Wyncote 9.0 in 1100 AM 02/02 Public 2 W Kulpsville 9.0 in 0902 AM 02/02 Trained Spotter Lansdale 8.5 in 1030 AM 02/02 Public North Wales 8.3 in 1030 AM 02/02 Wynnewood 8.0 in 0604 PM 02/02 Broadcast Media ...Northampton County... 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Fox Chase 10.0 in 0932 AM 02/02 Trained Spotter Manayunk 9.0 in 1158 AM 02/02 1 NNE Stenton 9.0 in 0926 AM 02/02 Broadcast Media Philadelphia International A 7.9 in 0100 PM 02/02 ASOS Philadelphia 7.8 in 0108 PM 02/02 Trained Spotter &&

Following the January 1996 blizzard, New York Times columnist Russell Baker wrote in the January 9, 1996 edition of that newspaper: "Where are the snows of yesteryear?" asked the poet. We can now tell him. The weekend blizzard, like the snows of yesteryear, not only was wonderfully copious but also, like those storms of childhood, brought adventure for almost everybody. Baker continued, "Thomas Mann in 'The Magic Mountain' observed that time slows down when one escapes the normal order and that life becomes more interesting and, because time has slowed, longer." Just over 25 years later, those sentiments ring true again. A large part of northeastern Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey, southeastern New York, including New York City, and southwestern Connecticut are covered by a thick mantle of snow. Although the joy that this most recent snowstorm brought to those who are open to nature's beauty might not prolong one's lifespan, it surely will make life just a little more rewarding. After the snow-starved winter of 2019-20, the region has already witnessed two big snowstorms. If the 0z and 12z runs of the European Model are reasonably accurate, perhaps there will be another such storm in the near-term. While such an outcome is not yet certain, it is among the possibilities that lie ahead. Somewhat milder air will return to the region in coming days, but its stay won't be long. Another shot of cold air is possible during or after the weekend. Moreover, EPS ensemble members are increasingly clustering around February 7-8 for another possible snow event. The ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly was -0.4°C and the Region 3.4 anomaly was -0.7°C for the week centered around January 27. For the past six weeks, the ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly has averaged -0.71°C and the ENSO Region 3.4 anomaly has averaged -1.03°C. La Niña conditions will likely prevail at least through meteorological winter. The SOI was +9.17 today. Today, the preliminary Arctic Oscillation (AO) figure was not available. On February 1 the MJO was in Phase 6 at an amplitude of 2.070 (RMM). The January 31-adjusted amplitude was 2.174. Based on the latest guidance, no significant stratospheric warming event is likely through the middle of the second week of February. The significant December 16-17 snowstorm during what has been a blocky December suggests that seasonal snowfall prospects have increased especially from north of Philadelphia into southern New England. At New York City, there is a high probability based on historic cases that an additional 20" or more snow will accumulate after December. Since January 1, New York City has picked up 17.3" snow.

A snow shower dusted the ground.