Re: March 4-5, 2015 Storm - Final Call/Obs

by **docstox12** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:40 am

snow247 wrote:Wow doc and CP, maybe I'll get more than you this time, that would rare!

Just measured 4-5 inches on sidewalk that had sticking issues for the first hour or 2. Heavy snow still.

16-20 inch snowpack. Yes.

Yes, snow. You are in a good zone.Very sharp cutoffs for this storm and we are dry as dust up here qpf wise.

Enjoy it! Guess when I go down to the Mahwah property I am selling soon I'll have maybe 6 inches or more to shovel! Should be a snap being powdery.

by **RJB8525** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:41 am

NWS and WU have me down to 28 now..feels like it

by **Frank_Wx** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:42 am

nutleyblizzard wrote:Let me tell you how my morning went. I work up at a library in Fair lawn. I texted my boss if the library was closed for the day, he texted me back to come to work. After a 11 mile harrowing drive to work, I clocked in and started my shift. About an hour and a half into my shift, my boss approaches and tells me he's sorry for making me trek to work and that the library will be closed for the day! I made it back home in one piece and back into storm mode with you guys. Currently snowing moderately with 3 inches thus far. Hoping for an over performer!!!

I would have did something bad to him.

This storm is amazing

by **oldtimer** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:45 am

Very Light Snow If it gets any brighter the sun will peek through

by Cyanide02Z06 Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:46 am

Dumping in Readington, about 3" on the ground.

by **amugs** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:46 am

Dunnzoo wrote:Approaching 3" here already and the radar looks soooo impressive with heavy snowfall rates. That 4-6" from Upton for me is so going to bust low!

Zoo over 3" here like 3.25" and snowing at a moderate clip. Radar is healthy and that moisture fetch is LONG!! The front looks to be moving at a snails pace. I have to say I was up at 2:45 and gain at 3:45 am and we had nothing and I was like oh poop we r going to have school and I am going to be doing a lot of explaining to my peers and students. Zoo we are going over 50" for the second year in a row woop woop.

Again peeps do not doubt the meteorological minds on this board.

by **jimv45** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:47 am

boy that dry air is really crashing down from the north on the radar i am looking at!

by **docstox12** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:48 am

NWS may have this nailed perfectly for my area.They call for 1-2 ending by 1 PM.By the looks of the radar, northwestern edge breaking up and their end time might be spot on.

Maybe 1.5 inches here, very light snow.

by **docstox12** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:49 am

jimv45 wrote:boy that dry air is really crashing down from the north on the radar i am looking at!

Just saw it jim, heading my way quickly.

by **Artechmetals** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:49 am

Frank , still heavy snow here do you think it will continue ?

by **billg315** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:49 am

Moderate to heavy snow as has been for about 3 hours. Probably about 2.5" to 3" here and still dumping. Made it to work now just waiting to be sent home. Lol

by **CPcantmeasuresnow** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:50 am

Just curious Frank, A look at the radar and you would think we have been getting moderate to heavy snow in Orange County for the last hour yet we've just been getting flurries, after about 2 hours of heavy to moderate snow when the radar looked the same as it does now.

That's the low level dry air working in? And that would not show on radar? Scary if that's true and hopefully for everyone involved it doesn't venture much further south from here.

by **nutleyblizzard** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:51 am

Some heavy bands in eastern PA. Hope they can reach up to NNJ later on.

by **jimv45** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:52 am

yea docs I got the Flu got the shot too going to lie down not going to miss anything!

by **Frank_Wx** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:52 am

Speaking to people in east PA under that death band..

Whiteout conditions, 2 inch per hour rates. Wow

by **docstox12** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:52 am

Have you ever seen that on a radar before,CP? I know I have never.When it's light like this you see it, not the darker shades with banding.

This is over very soon up here BTW from what I see.

by **Math23x7** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:52 am

Boston is getting dry slotted while the rest of the I-95 corridor has been getting snow. Boston needs 2" to break the seasonal snow record. Imagine if it falls short. Then again, I'm sure a lot of Boston residents are relieved they are not getting more snow.

March 4-5, 2015 Storm - Final Call/Obs - Page 27 Wxbell23

March 4-5, 2015 Storm - Final Call/Obs - Page 27 Wxbell23

by **Frank_Wx** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:53 am

CPcantmeasuresnow wrote:Just curious Frank, A look at the radar and you would think we have been getting moderate to heavy snow in Orange County for the last hour yet we've just been getting flurries, after about 2 hours of heavy to moderate snow when the radar looked the same as it does now.

That's the low level dry air working in? And that would not show on radar? Scary if that's true and hopefully for everyone involved it doesn't venture much further south from here.

Yes, but another problem for you northern guys is all the lift is south of you. We should be ok because we have favorable upward frontogenesis

by **Dunnzoo** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:53 am

nutleyblizzard wrote:Let me tell you how my morning went. I work up at a library in Fair lawn. I texted my boss if the library was closed for the day, he texted me back to come to work. After a 11 mile harrowing drive to work, I clocked in and started my shift. About an hour and a half into my shift, my boss approaches and tells me he's sorry for making me trek to work and that the library will be closed for the day! I made it back home in one piece and back into storm mode with you guys. Currently snowing moderately with 3 inches thus far. Hoping for an over performer!!!

Holy cow! Fair Lawn Public Library? I work at Westwood Library! We closed when we saw many other libraries closing. Glad you made it home ok.

by **snow247** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:55 am

Heavy band forming in NW NJ heading east. Yes.

by **essexcountypete** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:56 am

Frank_Wx wrote:Winter storm warnings expanded

Odd the way western Essex is stuck in there with a WWA. I live on the eastern half of that dividing line and can literally see "western Essex" as I sit here. It's pretty much where the coastal plain meets the higher elevations, but I doubt the totals will be significantly different from eastern Essex to western Essex, and even to Morris.

by **Frank_Wx** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:57 am

CP go back a few pages and look at where the frontogenesis is set up

by **weatherwatchermom** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:59 am

nutleyblizzard wrote:Let me tell you how my morning went. I work up at a library in Fair lawn. I texted my boss if the library was closed for the day, he texted me back to come to work. After a 11 mile harrowing drive to work, I clocked in and started my shift. About an hour and a half into my shift, my boss approaches and tells me he's sorry for making me trek to work and that the library will be closed for the day! I made it back home in one piece and back into storm mode with you guys. Currently snowing moderately with 3 inches thus far. Hoping for an over performer!!!

glad you made it home safe!!

by **Dunnzoo** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:59 am

Those warnings need to come north to Bergen County...we are doing really well with this storm, already over 3"

by **RJB8525** Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:59 am

its currently blitzing outside right now. i did a measure, reading closing in on 4"

by toople Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:00 am

essexcountypete wrote:
Frank_Wx wrote:Winter storm warnings expanded

Odd the way western Essex is stuck in there with a WWA. I live on the eastern half of that dividing line and can literally see "western Essex" as I sit here. It's pretty much where the coastal plain meets the higher elevations, but I doubt the totals will be significantly different from eastern Essex to western Essex, and even to Morris.

It is usually Upton's authority to issue warning and advisory there. Imo, I think Mt. Holly should do all of New Jersey.

by **snow247** Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:02 am

5" now, ratios have really helped me here.

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