New York City Metro Area Braces for Up to 14 Inches of Snow

[TWiley]

New York City Metro Area Braces for Up to 14 Inches of Snow

By Brian K. Sullivan and Dan Hart

March 1 (Bloomberg) -- The largest snowstorm of the season is on it way to New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area, with as much as a record-setting 14 inches expected to fall tonight and into tomorrow’s rush hour, meteorologists say.

“It’s a good, old-fashioned snowstorm,” said Gary Conte, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Upton, New York. “The record for March is 10 inches (25 centimeters), set in 1896. Obviously, based on our forecast, that is in jeopardy. March is coming in like a lion.” The 1896 record was for daily snowfall.

The snow will be accompanied by high winds that will cause drifting and bring unseasonably cold weather, Conte said. Temperatures will range between 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 degrees Celsius) to just about the freezing mark, which is 10 degrees to 15 degrees below normal.

“This is not the type of snow that gets melted within 24 to 48 hours,” he said.

Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston are all expected to receive “significant” snow falls, Conte said.

Washington may receive between 6 inches and 11 inches through tomorrow, while Baltimore is expected to get as much as 10 inches of snow. Philadelphia may receive as much as 17 inches of snow, while Boston could see between 9 inches and 18 inches by the end of tomorrow, the National Weather Service said on its Web site.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=azUfr7G5rJrY&refer=home

[Earth_First]

1. Wha?!

Good luck with that!

[TWiley]

3. It really could be a mini - disaster, especially if they loose power .....

[TahitiNut]

6. Yeah. God forbid there's power on the loose in the east.

:dunce:

[Earth_First]

8. Quick! Catch it!

Awww dang-it!

[TahitiNut]

14. It's as plain as the noose on my face.

:silly:

[Raineyb]

2. Oh dear! Tomorrow's the first day of classes for me.

I wonder if this will effect that. 14 inches of snow is not removed all that quickly especially on the smaller roads.

I guess we'll see tonight.

Regards

[TWiley]

4. Dont take any chances .... we need all the democrats we can get.

[mdmc]

5. really

I thought it would pass...

[Captain Hilts]

7. Man, I wish DC would get some of that!

[TWiley]

9. DC is scheduled for 6 to 11 inches

[Earth_First]

10. Ask and ye shall recieve...

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Washington&state=DC&site=LWX&textField1=38.895&textField2=-77.0373

[saltpoint]

11. And if it's snowin' in Brooklyn, I'd say snow's what we've got.

Anybody know that song?

Ferron. From SHADOWS ON A DIME.

[MrPerson]

12. Muggings may take a hit.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

13. Up to 14" now? I heard 8-12" this morning! Glad I have everything I need!