Blizzard Conditions Coming Our Way

[firedude 985]

From the National Weather Service...

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY

1052 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT THE REGION SUNDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

CTZ005>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-260000-

/O.CON.KOKX.WS.A.0005.101226T1800Z-101227T1800Z/

NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-

NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-

SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-

NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-

NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN NASSAU-

1052 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND.

* HAZARDS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH STRONG...GUSTY WINDS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS

WHERE PRECIPITATION REMAINS ALL SNOW. SNOW MAY MIX WITH OR

CHANGE TO RAIN AND SLEET AT THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM LATE SUNDAY

NIGHT ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN LONG ISLAND...AND ACROSS

COASTAL SOUTHEAST CONNECTICUT...WHICH COULD RESULT IN SOMEWHAT

LOWER AMOUNTS.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF

SNOW ON ROADS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE GREATLY DIMINISHED. STRONG

WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...WITH NEAR

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES...AND WILL MAKE DRIVING

TREACHEROUS.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW MAY BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING...WITH THE HEAVIEST

PRECIPITATION LATE SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH...

BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH THROUGH

EARLY MONDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR

THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-178-260000-

/O.CON.KOKX.WS.A.0005.101226T1800Z-101227T1800Z/

WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-

EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-

EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-

SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-

RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHERN QUEENS-

SOUTHERN QUEENS-

1052 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY...

AND NEW YORK CITY.

* HAZARDS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH GUSTY WINDS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF

SNOW ON ROADS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE GREATLY DIMINISHED. STRONG

WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...WITH NEAR

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES...AND WILL MAKE DRIVING

TREACHEROUS.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW MAY BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING...WITH THE HEAVIEST

SNOW LATE SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH...

BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH SUNDAY NIGHT

THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST MONDAY AFTERNOON.

THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND NEAR THE

COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT

SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

GOODMAN

So, who is ready?

[firedude 985]

Blizard Warning for Southern Westchester, NYC, LI and Southern CT.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY

355 PM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION FROM SUNDAY THROUGH

MONDAY AFTERNOON...

CTZ007>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ071>075-078>081-176>179-

260500-

/O.UPG.KOKX.WS.A.0005.101226T1800Z-101227T1800Z/

/O.NEW.KOKX.BZ.W.0002.101226T1100Z-101227T2300Z/

NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-

SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-

WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-

EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-

EASTERN UNION-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-

RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-

NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-

NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-

355 PM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST

MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD

WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...NEW YORK CITY AND ITS

IMMEDIATE SUBURBS...LONG ISLAND...AND COASTAL AND INTERIOR

SOUTHEAST CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WITH CONSIDERABLE

BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...11 TO 16 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS

POSSIBLE IN HEAVIER SNOW BANDS WHOSE EXACT LOCATION IS STILL TOO

EARLY TO DETERMINE. SNOW MAY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN AND

SLEET AT THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT ACROSS

EASTERN LONG ISLAND...AND POSSIBLY ACROSS COASTAL SOUTHEAST

CONNECTICUT...WHICH COULD HOLD DOWN AMOUNTS THERE...BUT ONLY

AFTER SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ALREADY TAKEN PLACE.

* IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DEVELOPING DUE

TO SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AND STRONG WINDS CAUSING

CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE

NEAR ZERO AT TIMES...WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS EXPECTED. STRONG

WINDS MAY ALSO DOWN SOME POWER LINES...TREE LIMBS...AND

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL LIKELY BEGIN DURING SUNDAY

MORNING...THEN BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON

INTO MUCH OF SUNDAY NIGHT. LIGHT SNOWS WILL LIKELY LINGER INTO

MONDAY MORNING AND POSSIBLY INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS....DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTH

WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 55

MPH...HIGHEST ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN LONG ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE

EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG

WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT

CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF

YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET

STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

&&

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[JetPhoto 626]

Wheres the dislike button?

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Now it is time for people to freak out like always. Go to the supermarket just in case you are trapped in your house for a month. People in Westchester and surrounding areas need to learn how to drive and deal with snow. You know, there are places that get hammered by snow frequently and people still get around and survive without having heart attacks.

[xfirefighter484x 234]

<--- Off from work!

[jack10562 414]

Looks like we dodged a bullet. The NWS dropped the Winter Storm Warning for us out here!

We still have the high wind and coastal flood warnings. The bulk of the snow is now forecast to be west of us.

At least we won't have to stock up on French toast!

[efdcapt115 1,511]

What's a Nor'easter?

[FiftyOnePride 100]

What's a Nor'easter?

Retirement and that beautiful weather must be taking a toll on your memory George!

[efdcapt115 1,511]

Retirement and that beautiful weather must be taking a toll on your memory George!

Not so much that I don't remember you are no longer a "Volunteer Fire Lieutenant." Update your profile. lol

[CG206 29]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY

1240 PM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM IMMINENT...

CTZ005-006-NYZ067>070-270145-

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/O.EXA.KOKX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101227T2300Z/

NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-

NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-

1240 PM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY...

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD

WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER

STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS...WITH CONSIDERABLE

BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS

POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DEVELOPING

THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING DUE TO SIGNIFICANT SNOW

ACCUMULATIONS...AND STRONG WINDS CAUSING CONSIDERABLE BLOWING

AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE NEAR ZERO AT

TIMES... WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN

BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT.

THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM TONIGHT...WINDS WILL

BECOME NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 40 TO

50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE

EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS

AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT

CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF

YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET

STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

[x1243 141]

X129 even out in the neighborhood snowblowing his driveway....

[SageVigiles 1,194]

News is reporting that I84 on the Putnam/Dutchess line is CLOSED.

In addition, it is my understanding that MTA and LIRR are also closed.

[newsbuff 286]

All airports closed, not expected to open till after 4pm.

[xfirefighter484x 234]

From Poughkeepsie Journal

The National Weather Service in Albany said spotters reported 18 inches of snow in LaGrangeville at 5:07 a.m. and 24 inches of snow in Hopewell Junction at 5:30 a.m.

Meteorologist Tom Wasula said the Weather Service in Albany has not been able to confirm if the storm can officially be called a "blizzard" in Dutchess County. He said the wind sensor at Dutchess County Airport broke last night in the storm.

The parameters for a blizzard include heavy or blowing snow, visibility reduced to less than a quarter-mile and wind or consistent wind gusts over 35 mph for a period of three consecutive hours, he said.

"It would be fair to say that conditions were near-blizzard, at least," Wasula said.

City of Poughkeepsie buses are not running and garbage pickup has been canceled today due to high drifts of snow, Commissioner of Finance Milo Bunyi said on behalf of the city Department of Public Works.

State police reopened Interstate 84 at 7 a.m. after it was closed for over 12 hours. Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday state police closed the eastbound portion of the highway from Route 9 to Ludingtonville Road and westbound from Interstate 684 to Route 9 after a trooper reported that the road was impassible, police said.

[TRUCK6018 50]

[quote name='SageVigiles' timestamp='1293459322' post='225534'

.....it is my understanding that MTA and LIRR are also closed.

LIRR service is suspended. This does not surprise me as they suspend service when there is 5 inches of snow.

NYC Transit (subway) has many changes in scheduling due to the snow.

As of about 8 this morning all MNR service is "temporarily" suspended to inspect switches in the Bronx.

I'm just glad I don't have to go to work today!

[SageVigiles 1,194]

Connecticut State EOC in Hartford is open.

[JetPhoto 626]

What's a Nor'easter?

It's when you Floridians send a storm up the coast from Florida to New England

Some act of revenge for us sending you cold weather

Edited December 27, 2010 by JetPhoto

[firedude 985]

NYC is a mess! people calling 911 to then be put on hold??? FDNY*EMS Ambulances left stuck in the streets. All three major airport were closed. It seams to me that NYC was not ready for this storm.