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Blizzard Warning-DC, Parts of NJ & Delaware-New Predictions Below

Blizzard Warning Includes Washington DC 20-30" of snow expected !

20 TO 30'' EXPECTED IN DC/10-20" IN PHILLY/2-4"NYC FOR 4-8" BROOKLYN

WASHINGTON DC WILL LIKLEY SEE 20 TO 30 inches + with blowing and drifting snow and a Blizzard Warning is in effect tonight into Saturday!!!  First of all, a mix of light rain and light snow is falling all over the plains and midwest Thursday Feb 4th.  As Friday the 5th rolls around, colder air moves in and 1 to as much as 3″ of snow is possible with isolated amounts to 4″.   Winter Weather Advisories(purple shades on the map below) are in effect from SE Montana to Eastern Kansas, Most of Missouri and part of IL.

A large storm system will be moving across the central U.S., St. Louis will likely see 1 to 4″ by Friday evening.

1 to 4" of Snow in Purple/ Red Areas in NJ & DL have BLIZZARD WARNINGS

SWITCHING THE FOCUS TO THE EAST COAST: ONE OF THE WORST WINTER WEATHER WARNINGS YOU CAN BE UNDER IS A BLIZZARD WARNING !  Washington DC, PARTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE ARE UNDER A BLIZZARD WARNING, SHADED IN RED FROM DC to ATLANTIC CITY TO LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ. PHILADELPHIA HAS A WINTER STORM WARNING WITH SOME HEAVY SNOW IN THE FORECAST.

A COASTAL STORM FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY/RED SHADES=BLIZZARD

Watching the exact track of this dangerous winter storm and timing is very important.  A shift in the track further north would result in a widespread significant snowfall for NYC and a Winter WEATHER ADVISORY has been posted Friday Evening into Saturday, AND A WINTER STORM WARNING JUST SOUTH OF NEW YORK CITY AND very heavy snow is very likely around Atlantic City.

Computer models as of Thursday afternoon are predicting the amounts below for Friday night into Saturday:

New York City:  One is predicting 2″, another 0 to a trace, and another 4″.  ( This could change with a jog to the north) NOTE: WEATHER COMPUTER MODELS AS OF FRIDAY EARLY: NOW ONE SAYS 1″, ANOTHER STILL SAYS HARDLY ANY, AND A THIRD STILL SAYS 8″ !!!  A WINTER STORM WATCH IS STILL POSTED FOR MANHATTAN, ALL 5 BOROUGHS AND LONG ISLAND.

Atlantic City:  One is predicting 8″+, another 6″+, and still another 8″+.  A Blizzard Warning is in effect with higher wind expected, blowing and drifting the heavy snow.  THURSDAY WEATHER COMPUTER MODELS – 12″ FOR ATLANTIC CITY, 6″ ON THE NAM, AND 8″+ on another.  FRIDAY MORNING MODELS SAY 8-12″.

Philadelphia:  3 weather computer models are predicting 8″ and a Winter Storm Warning is in effect.  THURSDAY COMPUTER MODELS SAY 12″ FOR PHILLY, 8″ AT THE VERY LEAST ON 2 OTHERS.  AS OF FRIDAY MORNING THE COMPUTER MODELS FORECAST 8-10″ ON AVERAGE.

Washington DC: one computer model is predicting 6″, another 10″, and still another up to a foot.  A Winter Storm Warning is in effect.  NEWER COMPUTER MODELS SAY 12″ IN DC, 10″ ON THE 2 OTHERS.  A BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT WITH 20 TO 30 INCHES EXPECTED AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW!!

Sussex Co. NJ:  One computer model is predicting 4″, another SAYS 4″ and still another 2″.  NEWER COMPUTER MODELS LOWER THE AMOUNTS A BIT IN SUSSEX CO. STILL SNOWY!

Islip, NY(central Long Island): one computer model is predicting 1″ and another 4″, still another 0 to a trace. (No Advisories as of Thursday afternoon) Feb. 4th.   A WINTER STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR LONG ISLAND AND THE NEWER COMPUTER MODELS SAY 3″ AT ISLIP, ONE STILL SHOWS NOT MUCH, ANOTHER IS NOW SHOWING 6″ AND WINDY.

Northeast Snow on Jan. 30th and Feb. 2nd/3rd and 5th/6th !

January 30th Snow Event Totals, Ending 7 am Jan. 31st, 2010/DC & Maryland

More Snow From Washington DC to Baltimore/Philly & Atlantic City

District of Columbia Snow Totals:  as of 9:05 am on 1/31/10 5″ at the National Arboretum and 4″ Logan Circle.  Maryland: Annapolis 7.5 on Jan. 30th and 5.5″ Near Baltimore Washington International Airport.

A Winter Storm Warning for 3 to 6″ of snow was up for Washington DC, Gaithersburg, Leesburg and Fairfax until the morning of Feb 3rd, 2010.  A Winter Weather Advisory is up until the morning of Feb. 3rd for 2 to 4″ of snow from Philadelphia to Atlantic City.   Light Snow will also be a problem in New York City for the morning commute on Feb. 3rd. 1 to 2″ of snow is expected.   Snow is likely again on Friday Night into Saturday.

The White House is Getting Very White :)

A Winter Storm Warning for 4 to 6″ of snow is likely in the Washington DC area, Annapolis MD, Fairfax, Virginia and snow into South Jersey.  The Warning for snow is up until 4am Sunday January 31st, 2010.  A NE wind @ 10-15 miles per hour, is likely to blow and drift the snow a bit. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Winter Storm Warning in Pink for the Mid Atlantic into N. South Carolina 01/30

DC Snowfall January 30th, 2010.
And this doggie doesn’t know what to do with the snow

Freezing Rain/ Sleet/ Snow Video January 28th, 2010.

Music and Ice January 28th, 2010 Oklahoma Wow!

Excellent Coverage of Ice in Norman, Oklahoma by Tornado Videos.net Meteorologist:)
It’s Snow and Wind in Enid, Oklahoma north northwest of Oklahoma City!!

Severe Winter Storm 01/28-29 Oklahoma, Part of Texas, New Mexico, AK, MO & KY

Winter Weather Alerts 01/27 in Pink/Blue & Purple/Utah/Kentucky/NM/OK/N.TX/AR/TN

Winter Storm Warnings in Pink on 01/29 from E. OK to Virginia !

A strong winter storm is developing for the southern plain states Thursday the 28th into Friday January 29th.   Freezing rain will accumulate on power lines and elevated surfaces during the day Thursday in the Texas Panhandle and all of Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  Ice accumulations could be 1/4″ to 1″ along with sleet and snow on top of the ice. The heaviest snow and sleet will occur from the Texas Panhandle  into north central Oklahoma where 6-12″ is expected with a gusty N to NE wind blowing and drifting the snow.  Oklahoma City on Jan. 28th has Freezing Rain and Sleet 31 for the high and wind gusts over 30 miles per hour with more on the night of the 28th ICE accumulations, then snow.  The snow ends before noon on Friday the 29th, but the gusts continue. Sunny Saturday, Cold 30.   Everyone in these areas should have a Winter Storm plan.  Avoid or delay travel so you are not caught in a dangerous situation.  Even small amounts of freezing rain or drizzle, sleet or snow can cause significant travel problems.  A Winter Strom SAFETY KIT will be critical should you lose your power and/or water service.  A 3-Day supply of water and food for all people in the apartment/condo/house is a great idea. Don’t forget the pets!  Batteries/flashlights and medical supplies should also be in place and checked.  Keep a kit in your vehicle if you attempt travel.

By the way, New York State is also seeing a lot of Lake Effect Snow Again!

As of Jan. 28th-The Blue(Watches) are now Pink(Warning for ICE & SNOW)

Dallas/Ft. Worth Heavy Showers and Thunderstorms on Thursday, then possible freezing rain Thursday Night into early Friday and Gusty wind.  COLD on Friday only near Freezing.  Sunny & Chilly over the weekend  with highs in the 40s.

ICE Accumulations in Oklahoma 01/28

Mainly Snow in Missouri & Illinois 01/28

Blizzard Warning in MN & Des Moines, Iowa 01/25

Strong Winds & Heavy Rain in New York City/Long Island/CT/N. NJ 01/25

What a WINDY & RAINY day in Manhattan 01/25/10!!!   A very tight pressure gradient set up ahead of an approaching cold front on Monday January 25th, 2010.  Heavy rainfall was a problem with numerous Flash Flood WARNINGS in upstate New York.  The heavy rainfall mixed down stronger winds from aloft mostly in the late morning and into the afternoon and intensity diminished by  evening after the passage of the cold front.  Rainfall confirmed 01/25 Danbury CT 2.40″, Ridgewood, NJ 1.93″, Ramsey, NJ 1.85, East Orange, NJ 1.50″, Brooklyn 1.46″, Central Park 1.22″, LGA 1.03″, Suffern, NY 1.97″,  White Plains 2.01″, Rye, NY 1.27″.

Wind Gusts on the 25th of January: Bridgeport, CT 43 miles per hour, Teterboro, NJ 54 mph, Newark 41 mph, Brooklyn 50 mph, LGA 55 mph, JFK 52 mph, Islip, NY 52 mph, Westhampton Beach 44 mph, White Plains, NY 62 mph.

There was a High Wind WARNING in effect until 6 pm for New York City, extreme NE New Jersey, Long Island, A 5 Bouros, Most of Connecticut, RI, and SE MA for a sustained south wind of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 miles per hour.

High Wind Warning in Orange/Flood Watch in Green/Flooding in Red

Flash Flood Warnings in Red/Heavy Rain & Snow Melt=Flooding Upstate NY

Winter Weather Advisory-West Slopes of the Cascades until 6am on 01/25

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the West Slopes of the North and Central Cascades until 6am Monday, January 01/25/10.  A cold front is moving across W. Washington and the snow level is around 3,000 ft.   6 to 9″ of new snow is expected to accumulate overnight.  2 to 5″ has already fallen as of 7pm January 24th, Happy Birthday Dad

Snoqualmie Pass Sunday evening January 24th

Winter Weather Advisory in Purple until 6am on Jan. 25th.

Flash Flood Watch for New York City Late on 01/24/10 to 01/25/10

A Flash Flood Watch is up for S. Connecticut, NE New Jersey and SE New York including New York City & Long Island from Sunday evening January 24th through Monday Afternoon.  1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain is expected across the Tri-State with locally higher amounts possible.  Showers and Thunderstorms are likely!  The primary threat across the region is Flash Flooding of quick responding streams and small rivers and URBAN areas including New York City.

A strong Southerly flow ahead of a strong storm system moving into the Great Lakes Sunday night will PUMP a ton of moisture into the region.

1.5 to 2.5" of Rain is Forecast as an average in the Watch Areas

Monday Jan. 25th, 2010 Fronts and Low Pressure

Ventura Co. Tornado Thursday, January 21st- Confirmed

El Nino 2010 !!! Southern California Severe Weather 01/22, by John Hallen.
At approximately 12:20 pm on Thursday, the 21st of January 2010, a small EF-0 tornado touched down on the east side of Ventura, California. The damage path was nearly 1.5 miles in length, and 200 ft. wide at times. Large trees were blown over or snapped above the ground, Asphalt shingles were blown off roofs, garage doors were dented, a car tipped on its side against a tree. Winds in a EF-0 tornado range from 65 to 85 miles per hour. The strongest tornados(mostly in the midwest) are EF-5 with winds ranging from 200 to 234 mph.
Below are rain totals, in inches, from the week of January 17th, 2010 10am to January 22nd, 2010 4am PST.  Los Angeles County is the lower right county with over 7″ of rain in some foothills and Ventura County is the next county up with over 8″ in spots.

Rain Totals in Inches/Southern CA Jan. 17th to Jan. 22nd, 2010