January 6-7, 2024 | NE / Mid-Atlantic Winter Storm

[TheComet]

12” at 11PM. Big flakes falling. Not as heavy though to shovel. We lucked out. 25F. NWS says up to 4” more. TWC said 1 - 3” today and 5” tomorrow. That website is a joke 🤣

 

Edited January 7 by TheComet

[StretchCT]

Missed this earlier

  Mesoscale Discussion 0009
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0735 PM CST Sat Jan 06 2024

   Areas affected...portions of southern New England

   Concerning...Heavy snow 

   Valid 070135Z - 070730Z

   SUMMARY...Moderate to heavy snow will slowly increase in coverage
   across portions of southern New England this evening. Snowfall rates
   of 1-2 in/hr are possible within the heaviest band late this evening
   into the overnight hours.

   DISCUSSION...As of 0130 UTC, regional radar and surface analysis
   showed a broad area of stratiform precipitation ongoing across parts
   of the Mid Atlantic and southern New England. Associated with an
   approaching coastal low, periodic moderate to heavy snow/rain has
   been observed within this precipitation over the last several hours.
   Slow northeastward progression of the heaviest precip has been noted
   with the primary east-west oriented band stretching from
   east-central PA to Long Island Sound. Driven by strong low-level
   warm advection ahead of the deepening coastal low, moderate to heavy
   snow should slowly increase in coverage over portions of southern
   New England late this evening and into the overnight hours. Rates
   between 1 to 2 in/hour are possible within the primary band, though
   there remains some uncertainty on how quickly the heaviest snow will
   lift northward. Light snow has already been reported across parts of
   RI, MA and CT but, regional model soundings and observed ceilings
   above 4k feet suggest some low-level dry air remains in place.
   Inland moisture advection and the approach of the surface low should
   slowly cool and moisten the low-level thermodynamic profile
   sufficiently for higher snow rates after 03z. Periods of moderate to
   heavy snow will likely continue into the overnight hours.

[StretchCT]

Closing in on 2.5. Got some gaps coming in the radar and just missed some really heavy snow by a few towns. Did a little videoing outside with the lights.  Nothing impressive.  Cold and quite breezy. 

Been a fun day.  

[StretchCT]

Brookfield and Southbury border me  

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
1059 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024

CTZ001-013-MAZ025-NYZ060-061-063>066-070500-
Northern Litchfield CT-Southern Litchfield CT-Southern Berkshire MA-
Eastern Dutchess NY-Western Ulster NY-Eastern Columbia NY-
Western Columbia NY-Western Dutchess NY-Eastern Ulster NY-
1059 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2024

...HEAVY SNOW BAND MOVING ACROSS DUTCHESS, ULSTER AND LITCHFIELD
COUNTIES...

HAZARDS...A band of heavy snow which can rapidly reduce visibility to
less than a quarter of a mile. This band of heavy snow is producing
heavy snow at the rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.

LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 1056 PM EST, a band of heavy snow was
along a line extending from near Rock Hill to 6 miles south of
Millbrook to near East Granby and moving northerly at 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
Torrington, Poughkeepsie, New Milford, Kingston, Southbury, Beacon,
New Paltz, Ellenville, Sherman, Rhinebeck, Pawling, Hyde Park,
Brookfield, Plattekill, Canton, Pleasant Valley, Thomaston, New
Hartford, Hurley, and Wappingers Falls.

This includes Interstate 87 between exits 18 and 19.

Edited January 7 by StretchCT

[LiveWire_13]

1 hour ago, clm said:

When I was coming home around 8:30, was pure rain and no slush on the roads.

Drove from western Suffolk to Central Suffolk and it was less slushy on main roads and further east. Parking lot and steps where we left were slick enough to pay attention  

[TheComet]

1 hour ago, PA road DAWG said:

 

Ok we’re back to all snow.  Measured 6” here at the house at 953’ in the northern valley.  Hoping to get maybe another 2-3 overnight and tomorrow.   @TheComet you guys up there in the poconos have your own little micro climate lol.  Lucky you guys!  It’s like the tug hill of NEPA 

Yeah elevation makes a big difference. I feel so guilty in a dirty way at times from this undeserved privilege. I lived in NYC 10 years and remember feeling so jealous over being left out from so many storms that hit the Poconos. But as luck would have it, ended up here as an adult in an unplanned way 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for your work!

Edited January 7 by TheComet

[KingTer]

Closing in on 11” here in Vernon, NJ.  I wonder if anyone plans to go skiing/snowboarding tomorrow?😂

[TheComet]

1 minute ago, KingTer said:

Closing in on 11” here in Vernon, NJ.  I wonder if anyone plans to go skiing/snowboarding tomorrow?😂

I might use my credit card to buy the season pass at camelback. Too bad it doesn’t work at other ski resorts. I have guests staying until Monday who are winter averse. Else I’d be hitting the slopes tomorrow, hehehe.

[KingTer]

Just now, TheComet said:

I might use my credit card to buy the season pass at camelback. Too bad it doesn’t work at other ski resorts. I have guests staying until Monday who are winter averse. Else I’d be hitting the slopes tomorrow, hehehe.

I bought the season pass for MountainCreek for only $250 a month ago.  Reserved a parking spot tomorrow morning right at the base lodge so I will be skiing from the slopes right to the car.  At least I will get in a few runs before the mobs arrive. 👌❤️

[PA road DAWG]

12 minutes ago, TheComet said:

Yeah elevation makes a big difference. I feel so guilty in a dirty way at times from this undeserved privilege. I lived in NYC 10 years and remember feeling so jealous over being left out from so many storms that hit the Poconos. But as luck would have it, ended up here as an adult in an unplanned way 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for your work!

Thanks.  Yea, I get jealous at times for sure.  Enjoy !

[mikeysed]

Did central park get 1 inch? I'm back in the room beautiful evening. 12 inches and it's snowing lightly

[Sentinel]

2 hours ago, StretchCT said:

Just a heads up that if we go on too long in a thread about the old site and it becomes a pile on, I'll just delete or hide those posts.  We've been through a lot and we all feel torn up about things, but we aren't here to pile on.  I'm ok with expressing displeasure now and then, I just don't want it turning into a bash session.  

Great post. Thank you. 

[telejunkie]

A little early to call it a bust...but home from the bar and maybe 1" down. Hard to tell with the winds howling, but suffice to say it's barely a flurry out there currently and the radar is not looking good. Meh...not the first time things haven't come together

[TheComet]

5 hours ago, George Acton said:

Nice to hear from you Comet. Just joined this forum today. Glad to see the whole team is here. We were just in the Poconos last week. We'll deserved snow there. You are on the high plateau and should do well around 1900ft. Barrett Township should get slammed also.

Katherine! That’s right. Glad to see the old crew here as well.

Needless to say precip has ceased completely, 27F. Let’s see what/if tomorrow will bring

[WxLvr321]

Precip has stopped here. Forecast 6"-10" ish, locally more, but maybe ended up with 2.5"-3". Looks like a slight glaze of ice as well. 

Downgraded from winter storm warning to an advisory. 

Edited January 7 by WxLvr321

[MaineJay]

3 hours ago, telejunkie said:

A little early to call it a bust...but home from the bar and maybe 1" down. Hard to tell with the winds howling, but suffice to say it's barely a flurry out there currently and the radar is not looking good. Meh...not the first time things haven't come together

Same.

15°

DP 13°

Light, very fine snow. Almost to 1/2", I should've stuck with my gut.  

[Undertakerson2.0]

7 hours ago, Rickrd said:

Certainly is a great site. No drama. Pure fun. And sexy at times. 😂

And only slightly psychotic

7 hours ago, SnowloverSid said:

That was what made me stop posting over there, as well as the switch to subscription-only. I have a tight budget, and one shouldn’t have to pay to post. I think that the founder is his own worst enemy. I even had to completely change my handle so he wouldn’t unleash a similar diatribe on me.

Ouch

7 hours ago, StretchCT said:

Just a heads up that if we go on too long in a thread about the old site and it becomes a pile on, I'll just delete or hide those posts.  We've been through a lot and we all feel torn up about things, but we aren't here to pile on.  I'm ok with expressing displeasure now and then, I just don't want it turning into a bash session.  

What is this "other site" some keep talking about? I have no such memories (or have buried them so deep that even I can't dig them back up)

6 hours ago, TheComet said:

I think we might approach 16”. I bet my 12” stick is buried by now. 

I guess my call to not go visit my aunt in White Haven was the right call to make. She'da prolly handed me a shovel and said "would ya be a dear"? Her driveway is only maybe 30 yards long, but I'm getting on in years now. 

[Undertakerson2.0]

The last gasp through the 11/15 corridor. 

[woodyelm]

Just now, Undertakerson2.0 said:

The last gasp through the 11/15 corridor. 

I'm shoveling sludge.  

[Undertakerson2.0]

For contest purposes - in case anyone was wondering (will cross post there as well) 

[Undertakerson2.0]

Nice little whomp with this last gasp band

Surely Clapper is getting in on this 

[MaineJay]

Radar looks good, but good dendrites are probably only 5% of what's falling. The rest is either tiny, fractured, or grainy still.  Leaf blower stuff.

Seasonally chilly at 14.9°. almost 3/4" of very squeaky snow.

[Undertakerson2.0]

Just now, MaineJay said:

Radar looks good, but good dendrites are probably only 5% of what's falling. The rest is either tiny, fractured, or grainy still.  Leaf blower stuff.

Seasonally chilly at 14.9°. almost 3/4" of very squeaky snow.

14.9? My face hurts just thinking about those values. 

[JDClapper]

9 minutes ago, Undertakerson2.0 said:

Nice little whomp with this last gasp band

Surely Clapper is getting in on this 

Indeed I am. We eeked up to 4.0" overnight and maybe this will get us to 5 by the tine all is said and done. 🙂

[Undertakerson2.0]