NorthShoreWx Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Figures it gets a little better as I decide to go to bed. Down to 14F at 1AM, snow is a little heavier but still on the light side for my taste, but the wind is getting noisier. Here is the scene a few minutes ago. Night night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wxnyc Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I think in 2004 we got pretty cold while snowing and in 96 but that would be a question for bluewave (hes the google of weather stats)I don't know about 2004, but I remember it started snowing at 13-14 degrees during the blizzard of 96. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthShoreWx Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 PS, Those ripples on the neighbors lawn and in the street are waves sculpted by the wind. I thought that was pretty cool. Figures it gets a little better as I decide to go to bed. Down to 14F at 1AM, snow is a little heavier but still on the light side for my taste, but the wind is getting noisier. Here is the scene a few minutes ago. Night night. DSC_0006e1s.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinator Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 4.1" of snow in NW Queens. The RAP had 700-750mb temperatures dropping from about -9-10C into the -13-16C range in the next few hours, so ratios would increase if it's right (although I'm sure this chart is probably an oversimplification and probably doesn't account for wind). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoAko Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 A Blizzard Warning needs to be issued ImO Why? All of the ASOS stations, even the ones on Long Island, have sustained winds around 25 mph, a full 10 mph short of criteria, and even the gusts have been below 35 mph -- nevermind the visibility criteria. We'll see how the night transpires, but I don't think we're in a dire situation where these warnings need to be churned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I don't know about 2004, but I remember it started snowing at 13-14 degrees during the blizzard of 96. that January 04 clipper was the best case of high ratios in NYC because the winds were quite light and it was in the teens, tonight the problem is likely the strong winds fracturing the flakes causing it to be more 12:1 or so if I had to guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'm at 5.2 inches now. Winds are very gusty. 16 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 ..RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM SNOWFALL SET AT NEWARK NJ...A RECORD SNOWFALL OF 3.2 INCHES WAS SET AT NEWARK NJ YESTERDAY.THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 2 SET IN 1978. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikehobbyst Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wow , best snows of the storm out there now, this is great. 4 inches on the ground here 16f. Are these dendrites, needles or plates falling ? Looks like sugar snow falling. Best powder snow in a very long time. Excellent quality snow, like AAA grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU848789 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just pouring snow here lol, saw this post about 10 minutes ago and was wondering if you were on crack or had moved, then I looked at the radar and I'm guessing a heavy band must've just gotten to you first - it's really ripping here now - visibility definitely under 1/4 mile here. Need to take another walk outside...maybe do a 2nd round of shoveling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynSnow97 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Looking at the radar I would say at least another 6 hours of snow. Backside still filling in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynSnow97 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Looking at the radar I would say at least another 6 hours of snow. Backside still filling in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoAko Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 The ratios are clearly not as good as anticipated, likely due to the winds, NYC's ASOS tends to hit the liquid equivalent head on and says only 10 to 1 as of midnight...LGA however measured .15 liquid as of 1am and maybe around 3.8 to 4 inches of snow, so they would be over 20 to 1 but my guess is they are not reporting the liquid amount right because EWR is 4 inches and .26 liquid. To be fair (and optimistic ), the ratios, as modeled, were supposed to improve notably the storm went on. I think 10-15:1 ratios for at least the first half of the storm were expected. Still wouldn't shock me if these magical ratios that everyone was expecting never transpired -- a lot of the modeling had the best lift above the dendritic growth zone for a lot of the storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sickman Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 PS, Those ripples on the neighbors lawn and in the street are waves sculpted by the wind. I thought that was pretty cool. P cool. Looks like sand dunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 To be fair (and optimistic ), the ratios, as modeled, were supposed to improve notably the storm went on. I think 10-15:1 ratios for at least the first half of the storm were expected. Still wouldn't shock me if these magical ratios that everyone was expecting never transpired -- a lot of the modeling had the best lift above the dendritic growth zone for a lot of the storm. Yeah it may turn out the QPF ends up way more than most models ultimately had, good thing because it may have ended up only being a 3-5 inch storm otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jims Videos Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 The arctic air has reached Monmouth county finally. 17 up by the raritan and still 25 here in wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Northern Manhattan 14 degrees 4" Moderate to Heavy snow, with blowing snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 PS, Those ripples on the neighbors lawn and in the street are waves sculpted by the wind. I thought that was pretty cool. Yeah i had the same thing here, not a great pic but sand dunes is a perfect description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntenseBlizzard2014 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 12F. 4.2" of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 lol, saw this post about 10 minutes ago and was wondering if you were on crack or had moved, then I looked at the radar and I'm guessing a heavy band must've just gotten to you first - it's really ripping here now - visibility definitely under 1/4 mile here. Need to take another walk outside...maybe do a 2nd round of shoveling... Lol. What's our total so far? Has to be over 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LnbWx Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 4 inches now but it's with drifts. But it's blowing snow here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikehobbyst Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 The arctic air has reached Monmouth county finally. 17 up by the raritan and still 25 here in wall. It was weird how the 24 degrees earlier on LI felt tolerable with the snow falling. Not too bitter either. The 8-10 degrees later will feel much more frigid. The 38 degrees on Sunday will feel warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblizz44 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just hit more reply options and then attach at the bottom =) 5.2 in of pure beauty in Kew Gardens at 1:20 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJHurricane Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 PS, Those ripples on the neighbors lawn and in the street are waves sculpted by the wind. I thought that was pretty cool. very cool....classic image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user13 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 5.2 in of pure beauty in Kew Gardens at 1:20 am Nice man its really ripping in those pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sferic Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 any good current radar images of approaching bands and how they are oriented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 To be fair (and optimistic ), the ratios, as modeled, were supposed to improve notably the storm went on. I think 10-15:1 ratios for at least the first half of the storm were expected. Still wouldn't shock me if these magical ratios that everyone was expecting never transpired -- a lot of the modeling had the best lift above the dendritic growth zone for a lot of the storm. 15:1 average still looks good so far. Keep in mind to throw out JFK's always laughable measurement in windy storms like this. I'm over 5" here now, pretty confident in that, and it's snowing moderately I'd say. Visibility's about two blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user13 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 any good current radar images of approaching bands and how they are oriented? http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=DIX&product=N0R&overlay=01100111&loop=yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sferic Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 JM 1220 snow at least until 8AM? what do you think air temp will be by then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRRTA22 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Heavier precip is now starting to expand with a band getting stronger on E.PA/W.NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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