Tranquil Weather Comes to an End

Posted February 21st, 2010 by Jill Reale. 94 comments

The weather in February has been somewhat quiet, with our nickel and dime snow events, and many missed storms. One thing that I noticed (especially today) is that February has been unseasonably cloudy. November is usually our cloudiest month, but this year we had 15 days of cloud cover (50% of the month). As for February, including today, we have had 15 days of cloud cover (71% so far this month) with many cloudy days ahead. The clouds over the next week will help add to the total cloudy days but it will also help our snowfall totals (only 12.3" for February, with the largest one day snowfall of 2.3").

We are heading to a very complex and complicated week in the weather center. Over the next week, we have potential to see 2 low pressure systems impact the weather across Central NY. The first looks to arrive Monday night into Tuesday with round 2 for Thurs/Fri. To keep things simple, let’s just focus on round #1 tonight. Even though we are 24-36 hrs out, models are still all over the place with this storm system. A low pressure system that started to the east of the Rockies this morning, is making its way to the Ohio Valley tonight into tomorrow. Then the low is actually going to track to the north into Ontario, just east of Michigan by Tuesday morning. At the same time, a secondary low off the coast of the Carolinas and move to the northeast. This is when the models go all over the place. By Wednesday, we have several scenarios of what could happen. NAM: Brings the low off the coast of Massachusetts, bringing in heavy precipitation to Connecticut, Eastern NY (Albany and points east, as well as the Hudson Valley) and the Berkshires. At the same time, CNY may see some lake enhanced snow. GFS: Low pressure is well offshore of New England and has a hard time dragging in cold air, so we may see some mixed precipitation on Tuesday afternoon as the wind shifts to the ESE (again we will have to keep an eye on the wind direction, if it stays east, we may have issues with freezing rain/sleet in the eastern part of the Mohawk Valley). Precipitation looks to be light, with the heaviest snow closer to the coast (Green Mountains, Berkshires and Catskills). Euro: The low tracks closer to Long Island and Rhode Island by Wednesday morning, bringing in the heaviest snow closer to Boston, with lighter snow for interior Northeast. The Euro is noticeably closer to the shore compared to the GFS and is tightly wound. The big questions are 1) where will the track be 2) how quickly will warmer air move into CNY on Tuesday. As of right now, it looks that Eastern NY and Western MA, CT and VT may hit the jackpot with snowfall totals. But CNY will see some snowfall.

 

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  1. Rick Tamland:

    Western runners usually mean rain for us but in this case we will see a mix of precip. The low in/near the Atlantic is actually negating the effects of the Western runner. Is that correct? And one more thing-why didn’t NBC cover the USA/Canada hockey game live?

    Posted February 21st at 9:06 PM

  2. Justin (Whitesboro):

    I think we will get 2-4” for monday night with sleet mix, then the 2nd storm for tuesday night into wednsday should be a good one my call 6-12”, more the further east you go..3rd system not to confident on that one just yet!

    Posted February 21st at 9:17 PM

  3. Jill Reale (Utica):

    Rick, the game is on MSNBC

    Posted February 21st at 9:38 PM

  4. Mrboom:

    Ok so Basically a re-cap of all jill wrote…..
    2 storms .. both east of us … both miss us again .. come on spring :) Sigh i have given up all hope for a big storm .i just laugh at boston ..

    Posted February 22nd at 12:16 AM

  5. Michael- (Dolgeville):

    Seasonal Snowfall Total is 42.51” inches as of 2/22/2010. This day last year I had 98.05” inches of snow. And in 2008 on this date I had 90.41” inches of snow.

    Posted February 22nd at 12:57 AM

  6. Becky (West Leyden):

    Bill, Seasonal snowfall stands at 118.825.

    Posted February 22nd at 12:58 AM

  7. Michael- (Dolgeville):

    Mrboom: You may be eating those words come this time next week. Tonights model runs absolutely creamed us with precip.

    Posted February 22nd at 1:18 AM

  8. Mrboom:

    Michael I shall so graciously eat those words on air at wktv if we do. But i think ill starve to death before spring gets here my friend :)

    Posted February 22nd at 2:00 AM

  9. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    It’s Monday and you know what that means here on the weather blog: post your seasonal snowfall totals before 11am!

    Posted February 22nd at 4:35 AM

  10. Tom ( Richfield Springs):

    67.3” here so far for the winter

    Posted February 22nd at 5:29 AM

  11. randy Vitullo :

    The trend, again, appears to be further east; especially the NAM. We get something this week, but not looking like anything more than 6 or 8 inches of snow by Friday. Just an estimation based on the mixing in scenario that always seems to plague CNY when we do get a snow storm.

    Posted February 22nd at 6:37 AM

  12. Nick (West Winfield NY):

    I’m thinking about a foot – 15 inches + by Friday night. Which is great for snowmobiling. Just what we need.

    Posted February 22nd at 7:17 AM

  13. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Seasonal total is 58.8” here.

    Posted February 22nd at 7:26 AM

  14. Brian (Lairdsville):

    Missed last Monday, season total now 57.6 inches.

    Posted February 22nd at 7:29 AM

  15. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    As good as this storm looks on the forecasting models, keep in mind it’s still several days away from happening. We’ve seen even the best looking storms turn into misses before, so we’re not leaving anything off the table this far in advance.

    Posted February 22nd at 7:33 AM

  16. Tony - CNYWeather.com (Westmo):

    52.0” for the season for Westmo

    Posted February 22nd at 7:41 AM

  17. MG(Point Rock):

    Season total is 94.5”. This date last year I was at 224.5”

    Posted February 22nd at 8:06 AM

  18. Scott (HP):

    So what’s the real deal? Every other weather web site is putting us in 6-12” over the next 48 hrs. (Not including the Thur-Fri event). Why don’t we even have a snow map up yet on here? Do I sense something going out to sea?

    Posted February 22nd at 8:18 AM

  19. Barbara (Laurens):

    Seasonal snow total now 42”

    Posted February 22nd at 8:23 AM

  20. Mel (Westernville):

    Season total is 71.1”

    Posted February 22nd at 8:25 AM

  21. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Scott,

    It’s more important for us to be right rather than first. The NAM and GFS gives us about 1-3” of snow tonight…but the bigger story is going to be tomorrow.

    Tomorrow’s storm will develop as it crosses to the east. The snows with the storm will TRY to back into Central New York during the day tomorrow. In my experience, this process is easier said than done. There’s often a sharp cutoff in precipitation (as seen in the last storm that gave Albany 5.5” and Utica 1”), making it very difficult and risky to forecast totals beyond 24 hours. We’ll hold our guns for now and wait for the 12z to come in to make the call for tomorrow’s snowfall accumulation.

    Posted February 22nd at 8:46 AM

  22. Chris ( HP Weather Observer ):

    Picked up 1.5 inches over the weekend.. Seasonal total 56.5 inches and counting. Hoping to add to that this week, looks like a good bet at this point. Is the first system going to be more of an elevation event?

    Posted February 22nd at 8:52 AM

  23. Scott (HP):

    Bill, Thanks!

    Posted February 22nd at 9:05 AM

  24. Amy (Salisbury):

    Seasonal Snowfall 67.25

    Posted February 22nd at 9:22 AM

  25. Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):

    68.2” for the season. Interesting I went through the database for my site and find that the biggest snowfall so far this year is 5.3” and the biggest two day span was 1-3 to 1-4 at 8.5”. Amazing that we have gone this long without a 6” snowfall, maybe we change that this week.

    Posted February 22nd at 9:52 AM

  26. Rob (Whitesboro):

    The NAM is hitting areas north of the thruway pretty good. It gives them warning criteria snow with about 6” in the valley through Wednesday. That’s not a bad start.

    Posted February 22nd at 10:09 AM

  27. Rob (Whitesboro):

    GFS looks the same outside of the mesoscale effects. Probably won’t see a watch issued since this is over a 48hr period.

    Posted February 22nd at 11:00 AM

  28. Mrboom:

    Scott did you say out to sea???? Quick Grab the pitchforks and torches, need an angry mob at scott’s house :) this might be or last good chance for snow for the season .. dont jinx it my friend :)

    Posted February 22nd at 11:29 AM

  29. Deb in Hartwick:

    seasonal snow total is 49 in.

    Posted February 22nd at 11:52 AM

  30. Scott (HP):

    @Mrboom. Oh don’t worry. I’m with you. I WANT the snow. But i’m just going with the trend that we’ve had for the past few years. Western Runner, Out To Sea etc…. Winters aren’t the same as the used to be around here.

    Posted February 22nd at 11:54 AM

  31. Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):

    Wow very interesting reading the text forecasts out of albany. Any snow lover should go read it, its very exciting.

    Posted February 22nd at 12:05 PM

  32. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Generally 1-3” of snow will fall tonight, with slightly more (2-4”) in the Adirondacks. It will stay all snow here in CNY, but it may try to mix in with rain tomorrow in the lower elevations. Perhaps another inch or two tomorrow as the main storm stays to the east.

    Wednesday, an inverted trough will set up near or just to our east, bringing a prolonged period of snow to areas in Eastern NYS and New England.

    Thursday looks to be the day to watch, as another larger storm develops and heads up the east coast. There’s plenty of time between now and then though, and the exact storm track of that one is still uncertain.

    Posted February 22nd at 12:07 PM

  33. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Jeff H,

    Albany does have a lot more to be excited by than us. Check out the total QPF on the WRF for Eastern NYS. Reading that model, they could easily get twice (perhaps even three times) as much snow as most of CNY.

    Posted February 22nd at 12:09 PM

  34. cedarville:

    when is going to start snowing here

    Posted February 22nd at 12:48 PM

  35. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Cedarville,

    Tonight. 5-7pm-ish. Tonight’s snowfall will be between 1-3”.

    Posted February 22nd at 12:52 PM

  36. MG(Point Rock):

    Weather station at the high school in Boonville is reading 40 degrees

    Posted February 22nd at 2:39 PM

  37. Gordon (Northwestern):

    69.0” of snow for the season. It was 38 degrees at 2:30 PM. Total snowpack 10”

    Posted February 22nd at 3:37 PM

  38. Justin (Whitesboro):

    We could easily pick up 2-3 feet this week out these storms!! Possibly more in the north country..

    Posted February 22nd at 4:01 PM

  39. Matt:

    Justin said that the last 10 storms

    Posted February 22nd at 4:29 PM

  40. Michael- (Dolgeville):

    I don’t know Justin. Thats REALLY pushing it. There isn’t one news station that has a snow map posted, NWS has no watches, warnings, or advisories out, and model consensus is all over the place. The only thing for sure is it will snow almost all week.

    Posted February 22nd at 4:39 PM

  41. Rob (Whitesboro):

    The 18Z GFS is alot closer to the coast than this mornings run for tomorrow evening. I had a high today of 38 degrees. Nothing reaching the ground here yet.

    Posted February 22nd at 4:54 PM

  42. Mike W (EAST HERKIMER):

    NWS in Albany

    AT THIS POINT THE MODERATE QPF AMOUNTS OF THE GFS AND ECMWF LOOK TO
    BE THE BEST. THUS...IT WOULD APPEAR LIKELY THAT A MODERATE SNOWFALL
    IN THE WITNER WEATHER ADVISORY RANGE OF 3 TO 10 INCHES OVER A 24
    HOUR PERIOD WILL OCCUR SOMETIME DURING THE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
    WEDNESDAY NIGHT TIME FRAME (OUR WINTER STORM WARNING CRITERIA FOR
    24 HOURS IS 9 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW)...SO WILL NOT BE ISSUEING A
    WINTER STORM WATCH AT THIS TIME. THE HEAVIEST PCPN AMOUNTS FROM BOTH
    MODELS IS FORECAST TO FALL OVER THE SOUTHEAST PART OF THE FORECAST
    AREA WHERE SOME RAIN IS LIKELY TO MIX IN AT TIMES...WHICH WILL KEEP
    THE TOTAL SNOWFALL DOWN

    Posted February 22nd at 5:21 PM

  43. Amanda:

    The Accuweather.com forecast has total snow amounts for the West Winfield/Bridgewater area at 24 inches by Friday..

    Posted February 22nd at 5:58 PM

  44. Adam Musyt:

    Good evening, gang!

    The forecast is becoming a bit more clear this evening. It now appears that there are three opportunities for accumulating snow this week. The first period of snow will occur tonight and through the first part of Tuesday as a weak (and weakening) storm system tracks northward from Ohio into Southern Ontario over the next 12-24 hours. Overrunning precipitation ahead of this storm will generate snowfall over CNY. 1”-3” seems to be a good bet for the Mohawk Valley. Most of this snow would fall from the overnight period tonight and into the morning hours on Tuesday. Temperatures are only marginal with this event – and will likely climb above freezing during the day for the Valley – limiting daytime snowfall accumulations. There will likely be some “bonus” accumulations on the order of a couple of inches in the higher terrain north of the valley – as southerly winds upslope against the elevated terrain.

    Traveling will likely be impacted overnight and through early Tuesday from this first round of precipitation, so you’ll want to plan ahead.

    For now, we’ll leave our focus on this first round of snow.

    Snowfall forecast for tonight and Tuesday.

    Round 2 of the snow this week is likely to occur sometime tomorrow night and Wednesday as precipitation develops along a trough situated to the northeast- but the models have not been clear in the placement or intensity of the band of snow. Some data suggests a moderate amount of precipitation locally – while other models keep the lion’s share of the activity to the northeast. Hopefully the 00z suite of model data will have a better consensus by late tonight. Certainly by tomorrow it should be more clear.

    Thursday and Friday’s storm is still several days away but obviously bears watching. This one looks to be the most intense of the three at this time and the $64 question is just how far westward will the steady precipitation go as the low retrogrades in response to the blocking high in Canada.

    Posted February 22nd at 5:58 PM

  45. Matt:

    Alright…let’s make a mental note of all the things people say on this blog. That way, when they don’t come true we can call them out about it.

    Posted February 22nd at 6:00 PM

  46. Amanda:

    Go to WWW.Accuweather.com and take a look for yourself.

    Posted February 22nd at 6:18 PM

  47. Stacy(Stratford):

    What an awesome birthday present this year…SNOW (thursday)! Love it!

    Posted February 22nd at 6:28 PM

  48. Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):

    Amanda, don’t get me wrong I would love a big snow storm…....BUT Accuweather is the worse spot to look for any storm predictions. They are not even close to right, EVER.

    Posted February 22nd at 6:52 PM

  49. Amanda:

    Jeff
    What site would you recommend?

    Posted February 22nd at 7:10 PM

  50. Amanda:

    Jeff
    That snow would be nice for a snowmobile ride to the D & D diner in sherburne…

    Posted February 22nd at 7:14 PM

  51. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Finally flakes are making it to the ground here. Still above freezing at 35 degrees.

    Posted February 22nd at 7:59 PM

  52. Dave(Lairdsville):

    I’m not sure Amanda but I think “Accuwaether” is a dirty word around here…That’s my opinion though!

    Posted February 22nd at 8:21 PM

  53. Adam Musyt:

    We’re into a steady light snow on the hill. Cartops are just beginning to get a touch of slush on them now.

    Posted February 22nd at 8:21 PM

  54. Koz:

    Snow just starting here in Ilion

    Posted February 22nd at 8:26 PM

  55. nugfin (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    Very light snow falling here – still at 37 degrees

    Posted February 22nd at 8:40 PM

  56. Dave(Lairdsville):

    Lets see how close I come here… trace to 2” tonight… Same for tomorrow and 1”-3” for tomorrow night.

    Posted February 22nd at 9:06 PM

  57. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Latest NAM is rolling in and it’s looking darn good tomorrow night. Snow has picked up here. It’s just starting to stick @34 degrees.

    Posted February 22nd at 9:18 PM

  58. Mike(Rome):

    Moderate to heavy snow falling and it is sticking, we have already picked up a trace.

    Posted February 22nd at 9:21 PM

  59. Justin (Whitesboro):

    Rob: Agreed NAM looks good about 1.50 QPF!!!

    Posted February 22nd at 9:28 PM

  60. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Albany mentioned something about the NAM suffering from convective feed back earlier. But this much further widespread and closer to the event. It’s certainly painting at least an inch.

    Posted February 22nd at 9:36 PM

  61. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    I don’t know about Utica but it’s started to snow here in O.Falls Adam. Just like you said on the news that it would.
    The temp is 33* right now. I guess at that temp it won’t stick to the highways right away, the way NYS lays the Salt down. That salt can melt a lot of snow away.
    I think the salt makes the air colder too, just like rock salt makes Home Made Ice Cream freeze.

    Posted February 22nd at 9:51 PM

  62. Chris ( HP Weather Observer ):

    As of now moderate snow falling here.. picked up .5 inch and sticking quickly.. slushy big flakes and the wind is kicking the snow around making it worst. Visability down to around 1/3 of a mile.. I will send a report in the am..

    Posted February 22nd at 9:54 PM

  63. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    Amanda
    I also like Accu Weather too. I like that Griffiss Radar. Ya can pin point your exact location. I will check out Accu Weather after I get off Linkjam.

    Posted February 22nd at 9:54 PM

  64. Adam Musyt:

    0.5” snow so far here at the TV station. Snow is steady light to moderate.

    Posted February 22nd at 10:03 PM

  65. Anthony (N.Marcy 900 ft):

    0.5” so far with moderate snow falling

    Posted February 22nd at 10:14 PM

  66. Dave(Lairdsville):

    A quick burst of snow about 45 minutes ago gave me a dusting… Not doing anything now.

    Posted February 22nd at 10:19 PM

  67. Adam Musyt:

    Snow getting a little lighter now.

    Posted February 22nd at 10:23 PM

  68. Justin (Whitesboro):

    36 Hr GFS is quite a bit weaker than the NAM...

    Posted February 22nd at 10:43 PM

  69. MG(Point Rock):

    I’ve had some pretty heavy snow up here, getting 2.5 inches between 7:30 and 10:30. It has lightened up in the last 10 minutes.

    Posted February 22nd at 10:44 PM

  70. Adam Musyt:

    That 00z run of the NAM is a huge departure from the 18z run and completely out of agreement with the much more consistent GFS. For now I’m going to treat it as a bad run unless or until i see some corroboration from other models.

    Posted February 22nd at 10:59 PM

  71. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Yeah the GFS is basically the same. SREFS are leaning that way too. We’ll see. I have 0.7” of wet snow here at 32 degrees.

    Posted February 22nd at 11:01 PM

  72. Jim (Whitesboro):

    Careerman, we won’t hammer you for being critical, just for spouting nonsense.

    on to other things, I was reading some articles around the internet and from the sound of it the Friday-Saturday deal could either be a complete bust or one heck of a storm. Any idea on what potential winds could be for that storm as I think that could be the worst aspect of it. for travel.

    Posted February 22nd at 11:25 PM

  73. Adam Musyt:

    72,

    If the low forms similar to what the GFS is showing the winds could easily be sustained at 25-35 mph with higher gusts.

    We’re thinking that the Thursday-Friday storm is going to be the one we’re really going to pore over with a fine tooth comb.

    Posted February 22nd at 11:48 PM

  74. Michael- (Dolgeville):

    1.00” inch of heavy packy snow as of midnight here.

    Posted February 23rd at 12:08 AM

  75. Adam Musyt:

    Just to give an idea of the disparity in our models for the Tuesday Night – Wednesday area of low pressure…the GFS model grid interpolation for Utica/Rome shows 0.34” liquid equivalent. The NAM/WRF model shows 0.97” liquid equivalent.

    Posted February 23rd at 12:20 AM

  76. Rob (Whitesboro):

    If we get 5” I’ll be a happy camper. I don’t think there will be much more accumalation tonight. Getting a very grainy snow right now…basically sleet. That other storm is wild as well…and the pattern beyond is noteworthy. The best things come…for those that wait.

    Posted February 23rd at 1:11 AM

  77. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Well it looked grainy from the window. I have 1.1” here….and the flakes are more fluffy. Might add up a bit more…it’s sticking to everything at 32 degrees.

    Posted February 23rd at 1:16 AM

  78. Michael- (Dolgeville):

    They better start issuing some Winter Storm Watches here pretty soon. I don’t know how much more model consensus they need. EURO/NAM/GGEM are all big hits for most of upstate NY. Albany was just obliterated by tonights runs. This snow is heavy and wet and it’s not going to take much to cause problems with trees and power lines. I think a watch is more than justified at this point. How much more high impact you can get!

    Posted February 23rd at 2:09 AM

  79. Rob (Whitesboro):

    It’s a tough call Michael…its just got that look where anything can change..and fast. There’s no well defined storm…low pressure develops all over the place. The trough is even hard to predict. A winter storm watch would be appropiate from herkimer eastbound…it’ll be shortlived though.

    Posted February 23rd at 2:19 AM

  80. Michael- (Dolgeville) :

    Albany must have read my post above, lol!

    Posted February 23rd at 3:00 AM

  81. Michael- (Dolgeville):

    URGENTWINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
    240 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2010

    CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-
    082>084-VTZ013>015-232100-
    /O.NEW.KALY.WS.A.0005.100223T1800Z-100225T0000Z/
    NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
    SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
    SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-
    NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-
    EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
    EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
    WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-
    WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
    NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-
    WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
    INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
    TERRYVILLE...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
    LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...
    NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR...ILION...
    HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...
    GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...
    SARATOGA SPRINGS...WARRENSBURG...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...
    COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
    SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
    WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...HUNTER...
    TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...CATSKILL...COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...
    JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...HUDSON...CHATHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...
    WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...
    KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...ARLINGTON...
    PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...
    MILLERTON...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...GLENS FALLS...
    WEST GLENS FALLS...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...
    GREENWICH...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...
    WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
    240 AM EST TUE FEB 23 2010

    ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
    THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
    WATCH FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
    THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW YORK AND ADJACENT
    WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

    THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR NINE OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW TO AFFECT
    EASTERN NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND IN 24 HOURS.
    SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTHWARD THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING
    IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING...THEN TAPERING OFF LATE WEDNESDAY.

    LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING NEAR THE DELMARVA COAST WILL STRENGTHEN
    AND TRACK NORTHWARD TOWARD SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS BY
    WEDNESDAY EVENING.

    ANY SLIGHT DEVIATION IN THE STORM TRACK COULD RESULT IN
    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. ALL INTERESTS ARE
    ADVISED TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FROM YOUR NATIONAL
    WEATHER SERVICE...AS FORECASTS ARE PERIODICALLY ADJUSTED BASED ON
    NEW INFORMATION.

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    Posted February 23rd at 3:02 AM

  82. Clifford (Garrattsville, Otsego):

    Winter Storm watch just issued for Otsego County at 4:25 AM Up to a foot of snow possible for the hilltops.

    Posted February 23rd at 4:31 AM

  83. justen:

    blah bla blah

    Posted February 23rd at 5:13 AM

  84. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Busy morning….new entry will be up with the latest thoughts later this morning

    Posted February 23rd at 6:03 AM

  85. Nick (West Winfield NY):

    This is for my area just in…..

    Issued by The National Weather Service
    Albany, NY
    2:40 am EST, Tue., Feb. 23, 2010

    ... WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

    THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR NINE OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW TO AFFECT EASTERN NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND IN 24 HOURS. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD NORTHWARD THIS AFTERNOON... INCREASING IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING... THEN TAPERING OFF LATE WEDNESDAY.

    LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING NEAR THE DELMARVA COAST WILL STRENGTHEN AND TRACK NORTHWARD TOWARD SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

    Posted February 23rd at 6:44 AM

  86. Gerry:

    I read on one of the blogs about a week or so ago that the storm Friday brings about 1-2 inches precip for our area but it being rain. Is there any chance of this?

    Posted February 23rd at 6:47 AM

  87. Nick (West Winfield NY):

    This keeps getting better and better. 9 or MORE inches !!!! Thats not even with the big one on Thursday.

    Posted February 23rd at 6:49 AM

  88. Nick (West Winfield NY):

    We have about 4 inches from last night.

    Posted February 23rd at 7:11 AM

  89. Is is spring yet?:

    I have a different perspective to all this: have to take a loved one from W.W. to Cooperstown for surgery on Wednesday. Stressing out over possible bad conditions. :(

    Posted February 23rd at 7:13 AM

  90. nugfin (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    Nothing much to speak of from last night – just a dusting, don’t even have to brush the car off – temp stayed at 34 all night

    Posted February 23rd at 7:16 AM

  91. Nick (West Winfield NY):

    It may taper off on Wednesday morning spring. Thursday- Friday morning some people are even saying feet !? Maybe not. don’t know.

    Posted February 23rd at 7:30 AM

  92. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Nick…don’t get too excited….sleet may be an issue for Thursday. The next entry (up already) will explain.

    Posted February 23rd at 7:33 AM

  93. Is it spring yet?:

    Thanks, Nick — re: possible tapering off. We have to leave around 5:00 AM and looks like we’ll have to snowblow the driveway before we leave!

    Posted February 23rd at 9:01 AM

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