Sunday, December 26, 2010

NY,NJ,CONN, Metro in the bullseye for heavy snow and high winds.



*9:00 am steady snow in much of south Jersey and moving north.
10:00 am- moderate to heavy snow south Jersey , moving north.
As much as 2 feet of snow possible in some areas
11:30 am - Light flurries, Bergen Co., roads snow covered below Rte. 78.  Holland tunnel approach snow covered.
* steady heavier snow due by 2 pm, 12 to 18" expected, 40 to 50 mph wind gusts.  Many flights cancelled.
** 1,000 flights cancelled at area airports.  Local forecaster predicts 18 to 24" totals for much of NJ.
* 2 pm update: some forecasters predict 18" to 30 " totals, 35 to 55 mph winds, multiple accidents I-78, Newark area roadways.  Temps running 5 to 10 degrees colder than predictions, hence, higher snow totals,  thunderstorms appearing near Jersey shore, if you experience thunder you are in the most intense snow band.
* Blizzard warnings expanded to Hudson Valley, Conn. etc.  High winds big factor in storm.
* Heavy snow bands now moving in . Brick Twp. Heavy snow.  All will now move toward NYC metro area and beyond.
*** Storm expected to stall on NJ coast for 6 hours.  Snow amounts will increase rapidly during that time.***
* snow will continue until 8 am tomorrow.
* multiple accidents rte. 287.
* heavy snow bands now coming off the ocean , moving inland to north and west.  Snow will greatly intensify in the next couple of hours.
** bands are already in NYC metro extending down along Jersey shore, all moving from SE to NW.**
* Garden S. P. multiple accidents, 20 mph traffic.*
Snow intensity increasing in Bergen/ Passaic Co's.
**** Upton, NY, NWS office- has increased snow totals to 20" for a wide area.***
* winds to become strong and gusty around nightfall*
4:33 pm- very heavy snow band from Sandy Hook to Atlantic City,
Probably 2 or 3 inches per hour.

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