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Extreme Cold, Snow & Sleet: SECS 1/24 - 1/26


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I'm usually reluctant to do forecasts because I am not schooled in forecasting...unless I am very confident in the forecast.  Here is my high confidence forecast:

In a few days the north shore of LI will look like it had 14" of snow a few days ago.

 

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Just now, NorthShoreWx said:

I'm usually reluctant to do forecasts because I am not schooled in forecasting...unless I am very confident in the forecast.  Here is my high confidence forecast:

In a few days the north shore of LI will look like it had 14" of snow a few days ago.

Hope you're right and I'm wrong. I think we get 10" total snow/sleet. South shore 8". 

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1 minute ago, NorthShoreWx said:

I'm usually reluctant to do forecasts because I am not schooled in forecasting...unless I am very confident in the forecast.  Here is my high confidence forecast:

In a few days the north shore of LI will look like it had 14" of snow a few days ago.

You’re a lock for a foot plus up there. Enjoy it. 

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13 minutes ago, jm1220 said:

Hope you're right and I'm wrong. I think we get 10" total snow/sleet. South shore 8". 

You might be right. I'm saying what I think will be the after effect of it it in a few days.  There's more than one way to get there.  When it comes to forecasting snow amounts and tricky p-types, I'm a bit of a snowflake :D

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3 minutes ago, psv88 said:

He’s much further northeast than us. He’ll get a foot in my opinion. 

We’re all getting surprised tomorrow. I like the trends I really like the trend of pushing the sleet line south & hearing some of the soundings even though show sleet would be snow 

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16 minutes ago, psv88 said:

He’s much further northeast than us. He’ll get a foot in my opinion. 

Not sure precisely where you are, but my best guess is 7 or 8 miles tops (maybe less) as the crow flies.  Plus I'm only at 122 feet.  Spots near you are up to 300.  I'll gladly take the foot.  Molte grazie.

Addendum: either way, our streets are going to look the same in a few days, and it will be a good look.

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Just now, NorthShoreWx said:

Not sure precisely where you are, but my best guess is 7 or 8 miles tops (maybe less) as the crow flies.  Plus I'm only at 122 feet.  Spots near you are up to 300.  I'll gladly take the foot.  Molto grazie.

I’m at the intersection of the SAG and the northern state. That 7/8 miles seems right

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5 minutes ago, NorthShoreWx said:

Not sure precisely where you are, but my best guess is 7 or 8 miles tops (maybe less) as the crow flies.  Plus I'm only at 122 feet.  Spots near you are up to 300.  I'll gladly take the foot.  Molto grazie.

Addendum: either way, our streets are going to look the same in a few days, and it will be a good look.

About a 20 minute drive from the middle of Smithtown straight down 25.

I agree, what we get won't be going anywhere for a good 10 days. It'll be a tundra. 

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4 minutes ago, Bxstormwatcher360 said:

Ratio chart. Onset liquid equilivent to snow is going to be bonkers. Other factors may slightly differ in ratios itself such as winds and upper air conditions.

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Where does this come from? I've seen it snow in the single digits and accumulate like sand because at too cold temps the flakes start to resemble needles that don't accumulate efficiently. Lower surface temps don't mean better ratios. Why Some Snowflakes Look Like Needles - BelowClouds.com

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2 minutes ago, jm1220 said:

Where does this come from? I've seen it snow in the single digits and accumulate like sand because at too cold temps the flakes start to resemble needles that don't accumulate efficiently. Lower surface temps don't mean better ratios. Why Some Snowflakes Look Like Needles - BelowClouds.com

Yeah, trying to associate ratios with surface temps is a fools game.  I've seen some of the best ratios right at 32.

Bxstormwatcher...no offense intended

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1 minute ago, jm1220 said:

Where does this come from? I've seen it snow in the single digits and accumulate like sand because at too cold temps the flakes start to resemble needles that don't accumulate efficiently. Lower surface temps don't mean better ratios. Why Some Snowflakes Look Like Needles - BelowClouds.com

Which is why I mentioned,winds and upper air conditions. Surface temps are not exclusive to exact ratios anyway. If it feels like sand then there was some warmer air intrusion somewhere.:lol:

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4 minutes ago, NorthShoreWx said:

Yeah, trying to associate ratios with surface temps is a fools game.  I've seen some of the best ratios right at 32.

Bxstormwatcher...no offense intended

None taken..it is a general rule but not exactly what happens. But it is basic info for the newbies . Lol

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Euro is aggressive in bringing in the mixing during the afternoon, but a nice thump before then. Hopefully the thump will be as advertised since the sleet will likely be here mid to late afternoon. I'd be happy with 7 or 8 before the mixing. 

Short term models presenting the possibility of the sleet line retreating after a few hours and bringing a few hours of good snow at the end. If it never turns back to snow it might finish with 7-9 inches, but if it does might get 10-12 inches


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5 minutes ago, Bxstormwatcher360 said:

Precip is racing in. Faster start time =  more snow. Even if it changed over by 5 pm,that's 12 hours of heavy snow,if it started at 5am. Ill let everyone do their own math for shits and giggles. :lol:

Faster in, faster out.

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