for a fairly minor storm, this appeared to be a tough forecast. The track of the storm changed from an offshore one to that which was a bit closer to the coast. Adjustment to the west allowed for heavier precip to fall (which it will with liquid amounts near .50), but it also will allow milder air to penetrate the coastal plain. Much of the Island is out of the question for the three inch amounts, but they might receive a coating on the back end of the storm, once colder air is able to filter back in from the west. So overall, not a bad call, but could have been better.
The end of the week cold air mass is not to be trifled with. It looks like bitter arctic air will make its first real push into the region, with perhaps some snowflakes around the time of the ball drop. The intellicast graphic for temps this week will take a beating; below is the old graph versus the new one, and there's no question that this is looking a lot colder for Tuesday and beyond.
OLD INTELLICAST FROM THURSDAY
NEW INTELLICAST:
OUCH! We don't get out of the 20s for high temps for Thursday and Friday. Night time lows (especially in the snow covered areas) will hit single-digit territory for one of these night as well.
looks like it is time to not let the gas tank get below 1/2.
ReplyDeleteIt's never time to let the gas tank get below 1/2 as water then easily mixes in with the fuel corroding the tank and you're car has a shorter life.
ReplyDeleteGenerally we never do except once in a blue moon when life gets busy and when that happens the engine has a rougher time starting (Dad's good at hearing strange noises in machinery) until the annual inspection at the dealer which makes it more costly to fix.
By the way. I like you're weather blog as I am looking up snowfall for New York.
ReplyDeleteHowever you don't seem to post final outcomes like highest wind speed and/or heaviest rainfalls followed by a news report of any impacts such as power outages/school delays or closings.etc