Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Potential Late Week Blizzard

    New Jersey Weather Discussion:
         This is not a joke, or a previous post, this is an all new storm, that will bring the potential for yet another major dumping of snow across New Jersey, this storm also looks much more serious as far as winds go. Stronger then the previous Blizzards this year across this area. While there is still plenty of time to go, its looking more and more likely New Jersey is going to see yet again, another Blizzard.

         At this point I am not going to issue any type of alerts for the area as the storm is still a couple days away. Current models indicate a low pressure system ranging from 980mb to 976mb to back in from the Ocean and stall out somewhere from NYC to Albany, or perhaps further east and over Southern New England. Due to the fact the trough over the eastern us will go negative, this means that cold air will likely be able to blast in to New Jersey although the track is close to land. While I don't want to go overboard, current indications point to storm totals in excess of 12 inches for much of the area. If this storm strengthens to what is being shown by several models, then sustained winds of 25-40MPH with gusts to 60MPH are a very real possibility. Depending on how strong this storm gets, wind gusts of 60MPH may be too low. I will keep everyone updated on this serious developing weather situation.

1 comment:

  1. Josh,

    Any idea when this will be coming through? If you would add that to your posts it would be most helpful.

    Love ya!
    Aunt Jeej

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