Gravity Wave Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Best squall line I've ever experienced was January 2015 in Ithaca. Complete whiteout, but the heavy stuff lasted for 10 minutes max and we ended up with under an inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NycStormChaser Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md0061.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1220 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, bluewave said: Same here. First video clips have already been posted from State College. https://mobile.twitter.com/PSU_RadarMeteo/status/1090618076066926592 https://mobile.twitter.com/NWSStateCollege/status/1090616366263136256 The snow squalls were pretty cool to watch when I lived there. Otherwise the winters there were below to well below average for snow. It’s when the bonanzas were underway for SNE and this area which screwed far inland areas in PA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Star Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Line appears to be falling apart as it exited the Harrisburg area. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Yeah looks pretty meh. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRRTA22 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Its between radar sites folks...The beam is above the actual squall. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman19 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, Dark Star said: Line appears to be falling apart as it exited the Harrisburg area. Downsloping effects off the Apps? The new HRRR, NAM 3K, 12K and RGEM are all unimpressive 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, snowman19 said: Downsloping effects off the Apps? The new HRRR, NAM 3K, 12K and RGEM are all unimpressive They look as conducive as they ever did. Check some soundings instead of just six-hour QPF. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 31 minutes ago, Dark Star said: Line appears to be falling apart as it exited the Harrisburg area. 28 minutes ago, Dan76 said: Yeah looks pretty meh. 24 minutes ago, SRRTA22 said: Its between radar sites folks...The beam is above the actual squall. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericjcrash Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, snowman19 said: Downsloping effects off the Apps? The new HRRR, NAM 3K, 12K and RGEM are all unimpressive Yeah, ok. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadInTheClouds Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Below is special statement issued by NWS Albany ..HIGH IMPACT SNOW SQUALLS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING... High impact snow squalls are expected to move across the region this afternoon into early evening. The squalls will move through the western Adirondacks, Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys and eastern Catskills between Noon and 3 PM, the Hudson Valley including the Capital District, and the Taconics between 2 and 4 PM, and all of western New England between 4 and 6 PM. These snow squalls will cause brief heavy snow and strong winds, resulting in and near white-out conditions. While snow squalls will last less than 30 minutes in duration, they will have a significant impact on travel and affect the early part of the evening commute. Dangerous travel conditions are expected. Snow accumulations up to an inch will occur in a short amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman19 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 22 minutes ago, Ericjcrash said: Yeah, ok. https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/?model=nam3km®ion=neus&pkg=asnow_ferrier&runtime=2019013012&fh=15 https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/?model=nam3km®ion=neus&pkg=asnowd&runtime=2019013012&fh=15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthShoreWx Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, gravitylover said: The road over the Gunks has an awesome view to the west after you crest the top. There are also two view spots on the Taconic with long views all the way back across the river to the high peaks of the Catskills that are great for something like what you want to do. As long as you are not actually driving on the Taconic when the squall hits. Been there done that and still remember it after 25 years. Slow down until the point where you are about stopped and pray whoever is hidden in the curtain of snow behind you does the same thing. Literally went from clear everything to snow covered roads and zero viz in less than 30 seconds. That time was at night. The snow squall warnings are most important for people traveling on major highways, such as interstates, but on rural roads as well. I'd avoid speeding west on I-80 through that squall. If you are rolling from light to light in town the reduced visibility should be mostly a curiosity. Quickly icing roads might be problematic though, especially where there are more hills or more knuckleheads or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericjcrash Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, snowman19 said: https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/?model=nam3km®ion=neus&pkg=asnow_ferrier&runtime=2019013012&fh=15 https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/?model=nam3km®ion=neus&pkg=asnowd&runtime=2019013012&fh=15 And? Its 8 min of whiteout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, snowman19 said: https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/?model=nam3km®ion=neus&pkg=asnow_ferrier&runtime=2019013012&fh=15 https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/?model=nam3km®ion=neus&pkg=asnowd&runtime=2019013012&fh=15 Have you seen the webcams out west? Impressive squall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Dark Star said: Line appears to be falling apart as it exited the Harrisburg area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG RS Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Yeah, ok.That's a heck of a soundingSent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, NorthShoreWx said: As long as you are not actually driving on the Taconic when the squall hits. Been there done that and still remember it after 25 years. Slow down until the point where you are about stopped and pray whoever is hidden in the curtain of snow behind you does the same thing. Literally went from clear everything to snow covered roads and zero viz in less than 30 seconds. That time was at night. The snow squall warnings are most important for people traveling on major highways, such as interstates, but on rural roads as well. I'd avoid speeding west on I-80 through that squall. If you are rolling from light to light in town the reduced visibility should be mostly a curiosity. Quickly icing roads might be problematic though, especially where there are more hills or more knuckleheads or both. Good point...Like this but not as bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC10023 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 it's a sad winter when we're tracking a single heavy snow squall line. That being said, bring it on. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthShoreWx Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Dan76 said: Good point...Like this but not as bad The visibility was worse on the Taconic but fortunately no trucks and very few cars that night. It sucks to be the guys who slow down when they should only to have some imbecile plow them from behind. If you know that sudden squall is coming, get off the road and wait it out. Idiots are everywhere. Someone made a comment about the Snow Squall Warning being useless because by the time you hear it it's too late, but I bet they display it on the overhead roadway electronic signs. People with a brain can take action while the majority speeds up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericjcrash Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, NorthShoreWx said: The visibility was worse on the Taconic but fortunately no trucks and very few cars that night. It sucks to be the guys who slow down when they should only to have some imbecile plow them from behind. If you know that sudden squall is coming, get off the road and wait it out. Idiots are everywhere. Someone made a comment about the Snow Squall Warning being useless because by the time you hear it it's too late, but I bet they display it on the overhead roadway electronic signs. People with a brain can take action while the majority speeds up. There are large expanses of highway without any electronic signage. I think a watch ahead of time would beneficial. It at least would catch people's attention better than the news saying "isolated/scattered snow showers". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, ny10019 said: it's a sad winter when we're tracking a single heavy snow squall line. That being said, bring it on. At least it'll make weenies appreciate each and every storm we have in the future...hopefully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG RS Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 There are large expanses of highway without any electronic signage. I think a watch ahead of time would beneficial. It at least would catch people's attention better than the news saying "isolated/scattered snow showers".As an emergency manager, I tend to agree with you. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Radar is blossoming as the squall heads east. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasiluvsnow Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Can anyone narrow down a time for this ? Hudson valley by 4 ? Westchester ? Nyc ? How fast will they move and is it 1 line of squalls or several ? A little help thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Looks like a multi-vehicle pileup on rt 222 in PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Doesn't look like one solid line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG RS Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Can anyone narrow down a time for this ? Hudson valley by 4 ? Westchester ? Nyc ? How fast will they move and is it 1 line of squalls or several ? A little help thanxEvening commute for the tri state area (nyc/nj/LI) one squall, likely becoming a bit larger as it traverses the tri state. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Wave Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Just now, Stormlover74 said: Doesn't look like one solid line The line is filling out and expanding N as it taps the Delaware and Chesapeake moisture. We should all do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericjcrash Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Clouds quickly thickening up from the west as I kill time sitting by the midtown tunnel. Radar looks impressive for these 15 min of fame. Probably an hour and 15 min out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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