Blizzard Watch for Long Island, Winter Storm Watch in NYC
Quote:
...POTENTIAL WINTER STORM FOR THE WEEKEND...
.LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WILL TRACK TO NEAR CAPE
HATTERAS SATURDAY MORNING...THEN DEEPEN AS IT TRACKS TO THE
NORTHEAST OVER THE ATLANTIC SATURDAY NIGHT. THE INTENSE LOW WILL
PRODUCE A SWATH OF HEAVY SNOWFALL...AS WELL AS A CORRIDOR OF HIGH
WINDS. AT THIS TIME...THE EXACT TRACK OF THE SYSTEM IS STILL
UNCERTAIN. A DIFFERENCE OF ONLY 100 MILES WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT ON THE WEATHER ACROSS THE REGION.
...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING.
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE ATLANTIC SATURDAY AND SATURDAY
NIGHT WILL RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW AND
HIGH WINDS ACROSS LONG ISLAND. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12
INCHES WITH WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE EXACT TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM IS
STILL UNCERTAIN. A GLANCING BLOW WITH LESS SNOW AND LIGHTER WINDS
REMAINS A POSSIBILITY.
Instructions: A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS.
Target Area:
Nassau
Northwest Suffolk
Northeast Suffolk
Southwest Suffolk
Southeast Suffolk
DC, Philly and Baltimore already have Winter Storm warnings.
2009-12-18, 10:19 AM
george
Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island, Winter Storm Watch in NYC
Should make for an interesting weekend
2009-12-18, 11:15 AM
T-Bird76
Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island, Winter Storm Watch in NYC
Finally get to use my brand new $700 snow thrower that's NEVER been unused for 3 years! :) Talk about a bad investment on my part lolol
2009-12-18, 11:43 AM
Matt Molnar
Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island, Winter Storm Watch in NYC
Quote:
Originally Posted by T-Bird76
Finally get to use my brand new $700 snow thrower that's NEVER been unused for 3 years! :) Talk about a bad investment on my part lolol
2009-12-18, 12:14 PM
NLovis
Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island, Winter Storm Watch in NYC
Oh this is swell. I got to work in this tomorrow. Oh well major ot for me :borat: but the driving is going to be horrible. The ABS and traction control on my car isnt working right so most of the time i'm driving without it. This is going to be fun
2009-12-18, 02:43 PM
Big Tim #70
Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island, Winter Storm Watch in NYC
White Christmas???
2009-12-18, 06:25 PM
USAF Pilot 07
Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island, Winter Storm Watch in NYC
Quote:
Originally Posted by T-Bird76
NEVER been unused for 3 years! :)
:?: :?: :?:
Haha just giving you a hard time!
2009-12-18, 06:48 PM
Matt Molnar
Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island, Winter Storm Watch in NYC
Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island, Winter Storm Watch in NYC
This will be y first snow on my new block, and my chit-chat with the neighbors earlier showed how they are dreading it. I'm always excited about the first snow, and I'm looking forward to helping them shovel.