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| Event Date: |
2/7/13 to 2/9/13 |
| Primary Threat: |
Heavy
Snow
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| In-Depth Forecast: |
Both
systems of concern have developed as expected up to this point in time.
The clipper low is beginning to weaken at the surface while the
coastal low rapidly intensifies as it track northward along the
Atlantic Coast. Heavy rain is currently located over the Delmarva
peninsula and throughout the day we will see that heavy precipitation
track northward and change to snow. As of 12pm today, the
precipitation shield of the coastal low had tracked as far north as
northern NJ, and is already impacting New York City, Hartford, and
Boston. The concentration of precipitation from the clipper is
still located back by Buffalo at the moment. Snow should start
falling late this afternoon around 4pm, gradually increasing in
intensity. Starting around 8pm tonight will be when Oneonta
really gets the heavy precipitation. With most precipitation
falling after rush hour, travel will not be as severely impacted as
previously expected but driving conditions will still be extremely
difficult so we advise you to stay off the roads this evening as much
as possible. Snow should continue throughout the night and into
early tomorrow morning, will most snow clearing out by 7am. Current
accumulations are still expected to be within the 5-9" range, though
the National Weather Service is calling for a bit more than that.
Major snowfall will remain to our east and regions from Albany
eastward will experience easily 1+ feet of snow.
National Weather Service has forecasted snow totals of
8-10".
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Last Updated by David Loveless at
12:10 pm on 2/8/13
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