Archived: 2/13/14 Godzilla Storm

I'm still all snow here NW suffolk. Snowing very hard pushing a foot gonna go measure now

Thanks for reposting your snow map, Frank!

I live in Woodmere,NY on the South Shore of Nassau County.It has been sleeting here pretty heavily for about 1 hour
now.I live in an apt. building so I can't really get a good measurement of snow but I would guess there is about 6 to 7
inches of snow and sleet already on the ground.Before the turnover to sleet the snow was coming down very hard for
about 2 to 3 hours.I was wondering when the change over back to snow is going to happen here.By the way I wanted
to tell everyone out there that I love this forum.Keep up the good work everyone.

Frank_Wx wrote:Alex I was probably the highest person forecasting those type of amounts for LI. Just goes to show how this is not an exact science. But like I stated above, the red should not be pushed into much of the area, with the purple into the rest of Long Island, except the east end.

I give you a lot of credit. I am by no means saying it in a bad way, just saying we got more than we thought, but you were much better than the people who said 3-6" for me lol

Frank, for all of us that had to go to work in the city today, what exit time should we be looking for? I take an express from Midtown to Staten Island, which is unreliable on a rainy day, let alone a snow day. People keep mentioning the change to rain, no one is talking about the second snow band that's going to follow.

Thanks!

Local Mets just can't keep up, I just saw one say NYC may exceed 6 inches when Central Parkl already reported 7 inches at 9AM.

Their stations should buy them all yardsticks.

Are we still expecting the dry slot to filter over the area sometime today? If so, was just wondering about what time because I will have to go out and use the snow blower in two parts with this storm. Any help would be appreciated.

Got sleet going now with snow mixing in

Was @ 9" around 9:30 this morning
Now - 11" - 10:15

BklynKel wrote:Frank, for all of us that had to go to work in the city today, what exit time should we be looking for?  I take an express from Midtown to Staten Island, which is unreliable on a rainy day, let alone a snow day. People keep mentioning the change to rain, no one is talking about the second snow band that's going to follow.

Thanks!

Try and leave between 2-4pm

Fededle22 wrote:Are we still expecting the dry slot to filter over the area sometime today? If so, was just wondering about what time because I will have to go out and use the snow blower in two parts with this storm. Any help would be appreciated.

Between 1-3pm

I was thinking about BBQ today

12" even here!! reached the godzilla number! just started mixing though. Heavy snow/sleet

docstox12 wrote:
LOL, you guys will be in school to July 4th at this rate.

Unfortunately, NJ state law says the school year ends on June 30th, and by that date they have to have 180 days of at least 4 hours of classes. This is for elementary and high schools.

Most likely the spring break is gone, and I read a lot of places are going to have to take away Good Friday, Memorial Day, and a few of the "teacher training" days. Other states are talking Saturday school, too.

While the majority of people are saying NYC is irresponsible for having schools open and marking absent any student not there, they *will* be open for their 180 days whether they have students attending or not.

Wow Thats nice Bloc

back to mostly snow!

NJ Transit no bus service in Essex County by order of OEM. My hubby went to work ( UPS) at 5 this morning. I warned him he was crazy, but only has 1 sick day until May,he kept saying.."the news says it's going to change to rain" UGH. Hope he gets home, otherwise sleepover at work! Channel 7 was on Rt 9 in NJ and the only vehicles on the road were the UPS trucks. My son works for a pizzeria a few blocks away from home and he walked up, they will be open! I'll go out and measure in a little bit but it is impressive for sure!

Getting windy

Mets Its something I had about 15-20 minutes sleet now im back to Lgt/Mod snow Wind is gusting

Wow!!

Sparky Sparticles wrote:

docstox12 wrote:
LOL, you guys will be in school to July 4th at this rate.

Unfortunately, NJ state law says the school year ends on June 30th, and by that date they have to have 180 days of at least 4 hours of classes. This is for elementary and high schools.

Most likely the spring break is gone, and I read a lot of places are going to have to take away Good Friday, Memorial Day, and a few of the "teacher training" days. Other states are talking Saturday school, too.

While the majority of people are saying NYC is irresponsible for having schools open and marking absent any student not there, they *will* be open for their 180 days whether they have students attending or

not.

My Mom's district in Fort Lee NJ is considering half days on Saturdays to make up.The kids like that better than losing the spring break or extending the year.

They are ripping DeBlasio apart on the news

30.4* and winds at 3.1.....getting windy here too.

mayor deblasio ( and not just him but all the mayors before him also) on one hand says do not drive unless it's an emergency stay indoors today, and on the other hand leave schools open. I guess going to school is an emergency.

Scullybutcher wrote:They are ripping DeBlasio apart on the news

Good

Maybe next time he should tune into Frank, instead of whomever is mis-advising him on weather.

Very light sleet now...whenever intensity picks up it goes back to snow 31*

Will this stay a powdery snow or will it get wetter as the storm evolves ? Any thoughts from our members ? 25* NE wind at 10-15mph and snowing extremely heavy.

mugs, frank so no rain for southern wc then so 15-20+ for us too?  I have drifts of 2 feet already, its fluffier too, that was unexpected!