Re: May 2020 Observations & Discussions

by **billg315** Thu May 07, 2020 12:43 pm

Starting to look like this May snow could be real? I’m starting to feel pretty confident the rain ends as snow Friday night. Probably no accumulation (except maybe in higher elevations of NJ like Sussex Co.), but can definitely see flakes falling from the sky for many people if you stay awake late enough.

by **dkodgis** Fri May 08, 2020 6:00 am

Janet, what a nice idea. We have been Zooming all day every day around here for work and school.
Let's see if your idea gains traction. I must say Spectrum has been rock solid.

Woke up this morning to 35 degrees at 5 am. For some reason, going outside reminded me of an August summer morning where it can get down at night and be crisp in the morning. Everything outside is on hold for at least until next weekend. Can't even think about the pool. Still burning the wood stove (on now) and it feels like I could be reaching for hot cider and looking at the leaves changing color.

And yes. Open the economy.

by Nyi1058 Fri May 08, 2020 10:20 am

Y’all gonna make a thread for this storm ?

by **dkodgis** Fri May 08, 2020 10:21 am

A good point. For the historical record

by **jmanley32** Fri May 08, 2020 12:39 pm

This is really going to be a historic storm? I am not seeing much in the way of any advisories for anywhere?

by **GreyBeard** Fri May 08, 2020 1:09 pm

jmanley32 wrote:This is really going to be a historic storm? I am not seeing much in the way of any advisories for anywhere?

I don't think historic in the sense that there will be accumulating snow requiring advisories, but historic in the sense that there will be snow in the month of May, which is not all that common. I think last time that happened in these parts was back in 1977.

by **amugs** Fri May 08, 2020 3:29 pm

Wind Chills anyone on May 9th
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by **dkodgis** Fri May 08, 2020 7:31 pm

7:30 pm and already 36 degrees. Raining steady

by **billg315** Fri May 08, 2020 7:32 pm

Snow already falling in areas not that far to our northwest. Let’s see if that rain/snow line can make it down here before the precip ends.

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by **jimv45** Fri May 08, 2020 7:48 pm

Snow not that far away from me here in Saugerties. Wonder if this will make it all the way to the coast?

by **billg315** Fri May 08, 2020 7:50 pm

Cortland NY reporting 35* with moderate snow. Binghamton still reporting rain but down to 33*

by **billg315** Fri May 08, 2020 7:52 pm

jimv45 wrote:Snow not that far away from me here in Saugerties. Wonder if this will make it all the way to the coast?

I don’t think it will make it to the coast. My guess is that anywhere north and west of I-287 will be as far south and east as the snow gets in NJ. I do think anyone could see some snow flurries tomorrow on those strong northwest winds (lake effect remnants).

by **billg315** Fri May 08, 2020 7:57 pm

Meanwhile here: 44* and absolutely pouring rain. Miserable evening.

by **Dunnzoo** Fri May 08, 2020 8:22 pm

Rain and 44 here now, let's see where it goes.

by **billg315** Fri May 08, 2020 8:37 pm

Now snowing in Binghamton. My futurecast shoes me going over to snow for an hour or two near midnight. We shall see!

by **frank 638** Fri May 08, 2020 8:50 pm

No snow yet just plain old rain temperatures are dropping from 48 down to 42°

by **GreyBeard** Fri May 08, 2020 8:53 pm

NWS now giving odds of probability of snow.Experimental-they are looking for feedback.

https://www.weather.gov/okx/winter

by **billg315** Fri May 08, 2020 9:14 pm

Snow has reached the NJ/PA border.

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by **billg315** Fri May 08, 2020 11:08 pm

Just in the last 15 minutes or so winds have shifted to the NW and turned very gusty. Down to 41* with wind driven rain. If it’s going to go over to snow I’d expect it soon. Either way - much too cold and raw for May.

by **billg315** Fri May 08, 2020 11:10 pm

The fact that on May 8 we’re even monitoring a possible changeover to snow is pretty incredible; especially since we almost never came close to snow in January and February,

by **amugs** Fri May 08, 2020 11:13 pm

Snow squalls galore tomorrow and intense ones.
Crazy in NW NJ
https://twitter.com/weatherwilly/status/1258954089381142528

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by **aiannone** Fri May 08, 2020 11:33 pm

billg315 wrote:The fact that on May 8 we’re even monitoring a possible changeover to snow is pretty incredible; especially since we almost never came close to snow in January and February,

I agree. Radar sure looks like winter