user13 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 or most of the general public is asleep. No a blizzard warning triggers the NYC alert so everyone will get the crazy loud buzzing alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Oh wow. Was just outside for a bit and it went from light snow to heavy/blowing snow within 5 minutes. I guess this heavy band setting up right over Jersey is why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbc Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 9 degrees feeling like -3F. Wow. I believe tuesday will be colder. Again, observation confirmed neighbor. Temp just keeps dropping. Was 11 just 30 minutes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wxnyc Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 It's always an internal debate do I stay up and watch the storm sleep a few hours by early morning and be cranky the next day, or let nature do it's work and go to sleep leaving me refreshed and ready to deal with the snow the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailstorm Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Lol if they issue a blizzard warring everyone's phones are going to go off at 4am Have a feeling that frigid ground blizzards will be galore the whole day tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking70 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I don't know if snow totals will bust but I think temps will bust. It is now 8.9 degrees. Low was supposed to be 9 degrees. It has dropped 1degree in the last half hour and seems to be still falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yl715 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hardest snow of the night on the UWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthShoreWx Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 As of midnight, 3.0" total snow so far (current snow depth = 3.0") in Smithtown. Temp was down to 15 ad midnight. As of 12:43 we have light snow /blowing snow and the temp is still 15, although a few tenths lower than at 12:00. Snow intensity seems to be picking up a bit ... and it better or it will take all night just to get to 6". Visibility is quite low, but above 1/4 mile. I've a hunch the best part of the show here might be around dawn and am going to try and talk myself into going to bed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Really think OKX should consider hoisting Blizzard Warnings for NYC/NENJ 8 degrees and absolutely ripping here. Winds are really picking up too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoAko Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wow, easily the heaviest of the storm right now, vis def under 1/2 mile. Winds picking up as well. Time for one last jebwalk. Same here in Jersey City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WintersGrasp Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Correct me I'm wrong, but what I believe we will receive are the bands that will tighten up pull down to us from the north ? That's how it appears on radar. As it tightens up, it will almost pinwheel down into NJ/NY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user13 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 A few pics from around 10pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU848789 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just got back from my 1/2 mile walk to and from Hailey's Pub in Metuchen. Got there at 9 pm and found out they were closing at 10 pm! First time they've ever closed early in the snow that I can recall (I always go there during night time storms - big windows and it's just fun to be out with folks who like snow - like to have a few beers and go out and check the snow and throw a few snowballs). Anyway, shoveled and measured the snow as of 10:45 pm and it was 3" then (average of a dozen or so measurements in the back yard - the deck is catching too much wind and blowoff from the roof). I'm sure it's a bit more now, although it's only been light to moderate for awhile, but the radar looks like it's about to go off. Temp is at 18F and winds are probably 10-15 mph. It's stunningly gorgeous out there, folks. Get out a little and enjoy it. Just took a walk around the back yard, which is fenced in and far enough away from any structures and relatively quiescent, measuring at least a dozen times, as of 12:30 am, and getting an average of about 4.25" - even with those conditions, the range was about 4" to 4.5". In the front yard, which is much more exposed, drifting has started (some 8-9" drifts and some almost bare spots), so I never bother to measure there when it's windy. Normally I use my deck in the back yard, as it's pretty large (650 ft2), but on a windy day, the variability is still greater than the backyard. Temps are down to about 14F and winds are probably 10-15 mph with some gusts to 20 mph - enough to move this light, fluffy snow. I've noticed that this is, by far, the best snow I've ever seen with what looks to be mediocre radar returns. We're under 15-20 DBZ right now and the snow looks to be moderate and normally I'd expect it to look a bit less heavy at that measurement. Any obvious explanation, or am I imagining things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRain Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Only about 3". 15 degrees with moderate snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user13 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Really think OKX should consider hoisting Blizzard Warnings for NYC/NENJ 8 degrees and absolutely ripping here. Winds are really picking up too Ratios are starting to go through the roof now judging from 700mb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 This is looking really good for the next 6 hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NortheastPAWx Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 You guys will be in good shape. Just to give you an idea, bands of 20+dbz snows keep blowing up and passing over the 81 corridor from just south of WB up through AVP/Scranton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just took a walk around the back yard, which is fenced in and far enough away from any structures and relatively quiescent, measuring at least a dozen times, as of 12:30 am, and getting an average of about 4.25" - even with those conditions, the range was about 4" to 4.5". In the front yard, which is much more exposed, drifting has started (some 8-9" drifts and some almost bare spots), so I never bother to measure there when it's windy. Normally I use my deck in the back yard, as it's pretty large (650 ft2), but on a windy day, the variability is still greater than the backyard. Temps are down to about 14F and winds are probably 10-15 mph with some gusts to 20 mph - enough to move this light, fluffy snow. I've noticed that this is, by far, the best snow I've ever seen with what looks to be mediocre radar returns. We're under 15-20 DBZ right now and the snow looks to be moderate and normally I'd expect it to look a bit less heavy at that measurement. Any obvious explanation, or am I imagining things? Cold snow reflects poorly, if this were wet, radar would be 30 - 35 DBz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yl715 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Next 30 minutes going to be crucial, to see if banding sets up around I- 95 through NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntenseBlizzard2014 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Moderate to Heavy Snow/Wind. 12F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpruf Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just took a walk around the back yard, which is fenced in and far enough away from any structures and relatively quiescent, measuring at least a dozen times, as of 12:30 am, and getting an average of about 4.25" - even with those conditions, the range was about 4" to 4.5". In the front yard, which is much more exposed, drifting has started (some 8-9" drifts and some almost bare spots), so I never bother to measure there when it's windy. Normally I use my deck in the back yard, as it's pretty large (650 ft2), but on a windy day, the variability is still greater than the backyard. Temps are down to about 14F and winds are probably 10-15 mph with some gusts to 20 mph - enough to move this light, fluffy snow. I've noticed that this is, by far, the best snow I've ever seen with what looks to be mediocre radar returns. We're under 15-20 DBZ right now and the snow looks to be moderate and normally I'd expect it to look a bit less heavy at that measurement. Any obvious explanation, or am I imagining things? you ain't imagining things....it is evil out there right now. wind driven and coming down hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU848789 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 It's always an internal debate do I stay up and watch the storm sleep a few hours by early morning and be cranky the next day, or let nature do it's work and go to sleep leaving me refreshed and ready to deal with the snow the next day. Never a debate for me - we get so few really good storms, so I always watch them through the night and get a few 30-60 minute naps. Fortunately, for this one, I'm still off tomorrow, so it's a non-issue. I much prefer snow at night, so I can pay full attention to it (and so it doesn't melt vs. during the day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wxnyc Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Radar finally looks pretty good heavier echoes converging westward and eastward over nyc and northeast nj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveWinter Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Heaviest snow of the night as radar just kind of exploded over westchester (finally). Temp 13 and dropping like a rock; 3-3.5" all due to amazing ratios as it hasnt been particularly heavy till now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wxnyc Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Never a debate for me - we get so few really good storms, so I always watch them through the night and get a few 30-60 minute naps. Fortunately, for this one, I'm still off tomorrow, so it's a non-issue. I much prefer snow at night, so I can pay full attention to it (and so it doesn't melt vs. during the day). I'm actually also off tomorrow, everybody else is sleeping so it's quiet and beautiful out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richm20 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Never a debate for me - we get so few really good storms, so I always watch them through the night and get a few 30-60 minute naps. Fortunately, for this one, I'm still off tomorrow, so it's a non-issue. I much prefer snow at night, so I can pay full attention to it (and so it doesn't melt vs. during the day). +1 Make a drink or a cup of coffee and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldalex Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Heavy snow right now. Radar returns not doing it justice. Down to 16F...Going to be impressive once the low starts moving north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Heavy snow probably over 3.5" now 8 degrees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEXtreme Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wow!!!! Boston is at 2 degrees and snowing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user13 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just did a measurement up to 5" now - It really is ripping here in Queens Temp: 15.4 down from 18.1 @ 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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