Apologies for the lack of posts as of late and a delayed update on our brief yet strong system headed to the Northeast over the next few hours. Most of you are aware of what’s headed our way but for the few that aren’t or solely reply on my posts, here’s the nuts and bolts. First the good news. This storm arrives after rush hour and is off the map by tomorrow morning. It’s a quick mover but packs a punch. Rain moves into NJ/NYC region bet 8-10pm, and between 12am and 4am into Southern New England. Rain will come down heavy at times, totaling 1-2″ (isolated higher amounts). Winds will gusting up to 35-45mph inland, 45-55mph along coastal sections, and isolated higher gusts on E LI and the Cape. Some power outages are possible, and flooding will be an issue, especially in the usual prone areas.
As far snow in concern, yes snow, this is strictly an inland event. There’s possible light accumulation in NWNJ. But this a Spring Snowstorm Special, from Scranton to Syracuse, up to Saranac and over to Stowe. Upper Hudson Valley (west of I87, at least until Albany), the Daks, The Greens, and Northern VT all see plowable totals. Elevation is key of course. NH mountains should see some accumulation as well .
Yes, brief and to the point this time around. Gotta to hop. Hope everyone a Happy Easter and Passover this weekend. I’ll be back soon, to my more usual detailed and informative weather updates. Remember, weather never sleeps!
Notes aside: Check out my tweet below of a slow-mo video I took of graupel (also known as snow pellets, which are formed when supercooled water droplets (below 32°F) freeze onto a snow crystal) bouncing off the roof my car in Keene, NH Sunday!