wxrisk.com is calling for a cold and snowy winter. The thinking is that Hurrricane Sandy and the strong, snowy Nor'easter that followed are indicators of a major shift in the large scale weather pattern. Snow appears to be in our future , once winter gets here in earnest.

3 Day Nor' easter may be shaping up for next week.

Very early now to get concerned now, but a moderately strong coastal storm, producing 4 inches of rain, strong on shore winds,  may occur from Nov. 19,20, 21 next week.

The large scale pattern does not favor this storm but it needs to be watched.  According to DT at Wxrisk.com the first week of December will be mild.

The long range outlook is for a rainstorm about November 20th. At least 2 models are picking up on this the last few days.

A pattern shift is ahead and will bring us milder and more tranquil weather for at least a week.

Snow totals Wed. night.

The following are unofficial observations taken during the storm
that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to
Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and
media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home
Page at weather.Gov/NYC

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Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

Connecticut

... Fairfield County...
   Monroe 9.0 845 PM 11/07 public
   Danbury 7.1 700 PM 11/07 trained spotter
   Greenwich 6.0 845 PM 11/07 public
   Darien 6.0 800 PM 11/07 trained spotter
   Ridgefield 5.5 500 PM 11/07 public
   North Stamford 5.2 940 PM 11/07 public
   Norwalk 5.2 950 PM 11/07 public
   Brookfield 5.0 510 PM 11/07 public
   Bridgeport 4.0 700 PM 11/07 NWS coop
   Stratford 3.5 519 PM 11/07 broadcast media
   Redding 3.0 645 PM 11/07 amateur radio

... Middlesex County...
   Middletown 5.0 707 PM 11/07 amateur radio
   Durham 4.5 510 PM 11/07 broadcast media
   Westbrook 1.7 700 PM 11/07 public

... New Haven County...
   Wallingford 10.0 840 PM 11/07 trained spotter
   Clintonville 9.5 839 PM 11/07 trained spotter
   Hamden 9.0 845 PM 11/07 trained spotter
   Seymour 9.0 830 PM 11/07 trained spotter
   Meriden 8.9 925 PM 11/07 Skywarn spotter
   Wolcott 7.0 900 PM 11/07 Skywarn spotter
   Naugatuck 6.2 859 PM 11/07 public
   North Haven 6.0 540 PM 11/07 trained spotter
   Oxford 6.0 645 PM 11/07 amateur radio
   Ansonia 5.5 752 PM 11/07 amateur radio
   Branford 5.0 900 PM 11/07 public
   New Haven 5.0 430 PM 11/07 public
   Derby 4.0 418 PM 11/07 public
   Guilford 3.0 515 PM 11/07 NWS employee

... New London County...
   Voluntown 3.0 717 PM 11/07 amatuer radio

New Jersey

... Bergen County...
   Ridgefield 8.0 840 PM 11/07 amateur radio
   Ridgewood 4.4 900 PM 11/07 Skywarn spotter
   Midland Park 2.8 845 PM 11/07 public

... Essex County...
   Maplewood 2.5 655 PM 11/07 public
   West Orange 2.2 630 PM 11/07 public
   Newark Airport 2.1 700 PM 11/07 FAA contract observer

... Hudson County...
   Harrison 3.7 915 PM 11/07 Skywarn spotter
   Hoboken 2.4 830 PM 11/07 trained spotter

... Passaic County...
   Haskell 3.5 800 PM 11/07 trained spotter
   Wayne 3.0 718 PM 11/07 trained spotter

... Union County...
   Berkeley Heights 7.5 945 PM 11/07 public
   Elizabeth 2.8 815 PM 11/07 trained spotter

Snow is assured, now how much?

Most of north Jersey will be in the 1 to 3 inch zone.  High elevations could double that.

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This is not a forecast but one computer model predicts 9 inches of snow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFLrN1-GZOg&feature=plcp

Stormy Wednesday and Thursday according to Euro.

Maybe 1 to 3 inches rain, very windy, high storm tides, far inland, SNOW!

Sandy: Before and After Photos Show Utter Devastation

Sandy: Before and After Photos Show Utter Devastation

NJ Transit slide show, hurricane Sandy.

http://www.flickr.com//photos/89454930@N07/sets/72157631895879101/show/

Click above.

Waiting room at Hoboken Terminal had 5 feet of water!

Here we go again next Wednesday and Thursday.

Bergen and Passaic a trace to an inch of snow, higher elevations 2 to 3 inches.
Far interior high elevations 4 to 6 inches +
Mostly wind and rain in most of NJ.
This is from the Euro only and it is a very early estimate only!  Check NWS for the authoritative forecast.

Governor Christie subpoenas 65 businesses for hurricane price gouging.

http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552012/approved/20121102h.html

http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552012/approved/20121102h.html

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Both the Euro and the GFS show a Nor'easter next Wednesday, right after the election.

Not an extraordinary storm but it could bring substantial rain/snow next week.  Long wave patterns predicted this sometime ago.  But, then along came Sandy, as we all know.

Sandy: Before and After Photos Show Utter Devastation

Sandy: Before and After Photos Show Utter Devastation