Storm Update: Overview: •The arctic cold front has passed through the region, temps will drop significantly overnight, setting the stage for tomorrows snow •Snow develops from South to North between eleven and three PM •Snow shield will not reach very far north and its northern edges will be battling dry air, this will lead to a sharp cutoff in snow accumulations as you head North •Accumulations will range from a dusting to as much as 8 inches or more •Snow will be a very high ratio type, and therefore will blow and drift easily in increasing winds during the late afternoon and evening leading to reduced visibility •Temps only in the teens, combined with blustery conditions will lead to single digit and sub zero wind chills •Any deviation in the track can have significant implications on the forecast •Areas north of interstate 84 to about Kingston have the highest bust potential for snowfall under or over achieving the current forecast (Final track,Dry Air) •Areas below the black dashed line may have localized amounts of 10+ inches where banding develops (See accumulation map) •Worst part of the storm occurs from early evening into the overnight hours Check out the website for a more in depth analysis: hudsonvalleyweather/snow-update-ga…ideline-others/
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 01:02:40 +0000
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