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brooklynite

(94,302 posts)
Mon Mar 5, 2018, 10:24 AM Mar 2018

NEW Winter storm targeting NE on Wednesday...

Mon Mar 05 08:50:55 2018
STATUS: Active
PROGNOSIS: Monitoring
Weather-Nor-Easter

(NYCEM Weather Distribution List)

Please see attached slide.

Per NWS:

SUMMARY - A Nor’easter potentially producing snow, rain/snow mix will affect the region Tuesday evening through Wednesday, citywide.

WHAT
• Moderate to heavy snowfall is possible.
• Depending on temperatures and the track of the system, a wintery mix changing over to an all snow event will affect the tristate area.
• Minor coastal flooding is possible.
• Forecast confidence is low to moderate.
• Sustained winds 10-20 mph and gusts 25-30 mph is possible.

WHEN
• A chance of rain and snow is possible Tuesday evening.
• Rain and snow, becoming an all snow event Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
• The heaviest periods of snow is anticipated Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening.

TEMPERATURES (High/Low) and WIND CHILLS VALUES
Today: 44/33. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 degrees.
Tuesday: 43/40. Wind chill values between 30 and 40 degrees.
Wednesday: 38/33

SNOWFALL TOTALS:
• There is a 50% chance of 6 to 8 inches of snow across the entire region.
• Southern areas of the city may receive 5 to 7 inches. Exact totals will be determined by the track of the system.
• The heaviest snow will occur Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

PRODUCTS
• Coastal Flood Advisory in effect 0900hrs 3/5 until 1400hrs 3/5 (S QN)
• Coastal Flood Advisory in effect 1100hrs 3/5 until 1700hrs 3/5 (BX, N QN)
• Coastal Flood Watch in effect 2100hrs 3/5 until 0300hrs 3/6 (S QN)
• Winter Storm Watch in effect 0000hrs 3/7, until 0600hrs 3/8 (CW)

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NEW Winter storm targeting NE on Wednesday... (Original Post) brooklynite Mar 2018 OP
Yup. It's hitting us in the Twin Cities, MN today. MineralMan Mar 2018 #1
Every time I think I can put the snowblower away... Blue_Adept Mar 2018 #2

MineralMan

(146,248 posts)
1. Yup. It's hitting us in the Twin Cities, MN today.
Mon Mar 5, 2018, 10:51 AM
Mar 2018

6-9" of wet, heavy snow is predicted by tomorrow AM. It dropped 3.25" of rain on my parents' citrus and avocado farm a few days ago.

It's hitting everyone, I guess.

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