Blizzard warnings dropped for NYC, heavy snow inland
I'm glad I'm not a forecaster in New York City today.
Blizzard warnings have been canceled for New York City and Long Island. The still powerful storm is taking a slightly more westerly track, meaning the rain/ice/snow line is closer to the big cities of New York and Philadelphia.
Precipitation has been changing phase across New York City and Long Island today. That's causing forecast changes from the New York City National Weather Service office.
Here's the morning forecast discussion update reflecting forecast changes from the NYC NWS office.
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NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Storm racing NNE faster than expected - pushing warmer air aloft
in faster than expected as well. Low is near Ocean City MD (just
inland) at 12z.
Based on this - have cancelled all winter headlines for
Long Island, except N Nassau. Have changed NYC, along with N
Nassau, Hudson and coastal SE CT to a winter weather advisory.
Converted interior SE CT, coastal SW CT, S Westchester and E
portions of NE NJ to a Winter Storm Warning. Blizzard warning
remains in effect elsewhere.
Snow totals remain 18-24 inches across Orange, Putnam and W
Passaic down to 2 to 4 inches across Suffolk County (already
has fallen). Expect rain to push into advisory areas this
morning and a change over to sleet and possibly rain in Winter
Storm warning areas. SE portions of Blizzard Warning area could
see some sleet mix in as well.
Meanwhile inland areas are getting hammered as expected. There's already more than a foot inland and counting.
The storm is absolutely beautiful from space. Check out the images from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's new GOES 16 satellite.
This is going to be interesting for New York City to say the least. Expect calls of "bust" to reverberate loudly as the storm takes a slightly more westward track today.
Meanwhile on Lake Ontario...
Twin Cities: 50s return this weekend
We enjoy about 36 more cold crisp hours in Minnesota. By Thursday, winds turn south, and temperatures recover into the 40s. Highs in the 50s return this weekend.
The longer range upper air pattern suggests a continued warming trend. Zonal flow brings Pacific air into Minnesota the last days of March.
Another shot of 60s and spring like rains as April draws near?
Stay tuned.