OT: RAIN TO SNOW OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY 4-8 INCHES FOR MOST

[thad23]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Been coming down pretty good here on brick since around 11. My street is covered. Sidewalks and grass have over an inch. Light snow and coming down at a moderate to hard rate.

 

[RU848789]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Originally posted by RU848789:
Light snow started here around 11:55 am and it quickly went to moderate snow 10 minutes later - light coating on the ground. If temps were more borderline (it's 26F now) and if it hadn't been so cold before the precip started, I'd be more worried about the early March sun angle at midday - I think it will only be a minor factor. Sleet already mixing in in far South Jersey over to NE MD. Would much prefer 5" of snow to 2" of snow and 0.3" of freezing rain - the latter is looking more likely south of 78 and certainly from Lambertville to South Amboy and SE of that line (could stay snow a fair amount longer close to 78).

I wrote a long post on AmericanWx on why sleet/freezing rain are so hard to predict and may repost that here for people like WhiteBus who like to take unfair shots at the NWS/mets, especially since the last several events have been predicted pretty well by the NWS.

Been alternating between moderate and heavy snow for most of the last 45 minutes. As of 1:45 pm, we have 1" of new snow on the ground here in Metuchen, at 24F (with about 1/2" in the last 30 minutes; started here around noon). Much better dendrites than expected and I'd guesstimate a 12-15:1 ratio by eyeball.

Mix line appears to still be just NE of Philly, so hopefully we'll get a couple of hours, at least of this close to 1" per hour snowfall and make 3". I was expecting 2-4" before the changeover, so 3" would make me pretty happy. Of course, I'll take more, but expecting the sleet then freezing rain in a few hours, which could make things really slick around here, with temps in the mid/upper 20s. About to head out and drive around a bit.

 

[RocktheRac]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Giant flakes falling in Hillsborough at 1:45. About an inch

 

[Extra Point]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Originally posted by RocktheRac:
Giant flakes falling in Hillsborough at 1:45. About an inch

Same here. Giant flakes coming down hard. About an inch based on the patio that was clear of snow earlier.

This post was edited on 3/1 2:07 PM by Extra Point

 

[bac2therac]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Heaviest snow of day...one inch

 

[ClassOf02]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

these are some big ass flakes coming down hard right now in lambertville.

 

[RU4Real]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Changeover to sleet & rain in W. Monmouth with surface temps still well below freezing.

 

[ClassOf02]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

and just like that, freezing rain in lambertville

 

[bac2therac]

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1.5 here heavy flakes...changeover very close....sleet/mix line marbloro pennington ewing

 

[RocktheRac]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Heavy snow band in hillsborough at 2:45. Looking at 2 inches and when all is done with snow maybe at least 4 plus.

 

[bac2therac]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Over to freezing rain with sleet..finished under 2 inches...1-3 was great call


Rock you are flar out wrong

 

[RocktheRac]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Meh. It was coming down pretty good and looking at radar line was far. Still snowing here at 3pm

 

[Extra Point]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

It is raining now. :-(

Have about 2 3/4 snow, and now rain. So their forecast was right on the money. It is 26 degrees out.





This post was edited on 3/1 3:31 PM by Extra Point

 

[IL Lusciato]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Still snowing up here in Essex.

 

[Zoocru]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Snowing in Cranford.

 

[RU848789]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Originally posted by RU848789:
Light snow started here around 11:55 am and it quickly went to moderate snow 10 minutes later - light coating on the ground. If temps were more borderline (it's 26F now) and if it hadn't been so cold before the precip started, I'd be more worried about the early March sun angle at midday - I think it will only be a minor factor. Sleet already mixing in in far South Jersey over to NE MD. Would much prefer 5" of snow to 2" of snow and 0.3" of freezing rain - the latter is looking more likely south of 78 and certainly from Lambertville to South Amboy and SE of that line (could stay snow a fair amount longer close to 78).

I wrote a long post on AmericanWx on why sleet/freezing rain are so hard to predict and may repost that here for people like WhiteBus who like to take unfair shots at the NWS/mets, especially since the last several events have been predicted pretty well by the NWS.

Been alternating between moderate and heavy snow for most of the last 45 minutes. As of 1:45 pm, we have 1" of new snow on the ground here in Metuchen, at 24F (with about 1/2" in the last 30 minutes; started here around noon). Much better dendrites than expected and I'd guesstimate a 12-15:1 ratio by eyeball.

Mix line appears to still be just NE of Philly, so hopefully we'll get a couple of hours, at least of this close to 1" per hour snowfall and make 3". I was expecting 2-4" before the changeover, so 3" would make me pretty happy. Of course, I'll take more, but expecting the sleet then freezing rain in a few hours, which could make things really slick around here, with temps in the mid/upper 20s. About to head out and drive around a bit.

 

[RU848789]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Originally posted by RU848789:

Originally posted by RU848789:
Light snow started here around 11:55 am and it quickly went to moderate snow 10 minutes later - light coating on the ground. If temps were more borderline (it's 26F now) and if it hadn't been so cold before the precip started, I'd be more worried about the early March sun angle at midday - I think it will only be a minor factor. Sleet already mixing in in far South Jersey over to NE MD. Would much prefer 5" of snow to 2" of snow and 0.3" of freezing rain - the latter is looking more likely south of 78 and certainly from Lambertville to South Amboy and SE of that line (could stay snow a fair amount longer close to 78).

I wrote a long post on AmericanWx on why sleet/freezing rain are so hard to predict and may repost that here for people like WhiteBus who like to take unfair shots at the NWS/mets, especially since the last several events have been predicted pretty well by the NWS.

Been alternating between moderate and heavy snow for most of the last 45 minutes. As of 1:45 pm, we have 1" of new snow on the ground here in Metuchen, at 24F (with about 1/2" in the last 30 minutes; started here around noon). Much better dendrites than expected and I'd guesstimate a 12-15:1 ratio by eyeball.

Mix line appears to still be just NE of Philly, so hopefully we'll get a couple of hours, at least of this close to 1" per hour snowfall and make 3". I was expecting 2-4" before the changeover, so 3" would make me pretty happy. Of course, I'll take more, but expecting the sleet then freezing rain in a few hours, which could make things really slick around here, with temps in the mid/upper 20s. About to head out and drive around a bit.

Strange - thought I posted this at 1:45 pm, before I left, but it didn't "take." Anyway, here's the latest...

Snow changed to sleet around 3 pm, just as I was getting back from getting some salt (had to go to Lowe's and get water softening salt as they had no rock salt - same NaCl, though). Measured 2.75" of new snow and it's been sleeting moderately for the last 30-40 minutes. Should at least get to 3" snow/sleet. Also, just shoveled - still pretty light, but will be much heavier for those who wait until the sleet and freezing rain mix in. Still just 25F here, so I'm hoping the freezing rain holds off for a few hours. As of 3:35, snow mixing back in - about 50/50 snow/sleet now. C'mon snow...

 

[retired711]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

all precip seems to have stopped in Cherry Hill.

 

[Extra Point]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Everyone has my permission to stay home from work tomorrow. :-)

 

[WhiteBus]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

No measurable snow in Lower Bucks/Philly. Mostly sleet now raining.

 

[Nihdes]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Snow Still coming down at a good rate in Warren county

 

[BigLou]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

left New Providence around 12:45 to drive to High Bridge for an ill timed errand. I78 was being salted but the road was getting a coating. Exited 78 at Rt 31 - an accident had all lanes blocked so we rode over the curb and grass median onto the service road to get around it. Had to drop clothes and household goods for our niece who lost everything in a fire back in January and had moved into a new apartment. Local roads were a challenge. Did a drop and run and were back on the road about 1:30. Made it home ok as the DOT was doing a good job on 78.
Been snowing ever since here in New Prov but during the time it has taken to type this it went from heavy snow to much lighter precip.

 

[Loyal_2RU]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Still snow in northern Manhattan...

 

[DJ Spanky]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Snow coming down fairly strong here in Wayne, got close to 3" down already. Just went out for a bit - roads are an absolute mess.

 

[RU848789]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Originally posted by camdenlawprof:
all precip seems to have stopped in Cherry Hill.

camden - radar shows you've had a fair amount of precip for the last few hours and reports are that it's freezing rain, since temps are in the 30-31F range in your area. I'd be very careful heading out.

 

[RU848789]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Originally posted by RU848789:

Originally posted by RU848789:

Originally posted by RU848789:
Light snow started here around 11:55 am and it quickly went to moderate snow 10 minutes later - light coating on the ground. If temps were more borderline (it's 26F now) and if it hadn't been so cold before the precip started, I'd be more worried about the early March sun angle at midday - I think it will only be a minor factor. Sleet already mixing in in far South Jersey over to NE MD. Would much prefer 5" of snow to 2" of snow and 0.3" of freezing rain - the latter is looking more likely south of 78 and certainly from Lambertville to South Amboy and SE of that line (could stay snow a fair amount longer close to 78).

I wrote a long post on AmericanWx on why sleet/freezing rain are so hard to predict and may repost that here for people like WhiteBus who like to take unfair shots at the NWS/mets, especially since the last several events have been predicted pretty well by the NWS.

Been alternating between moderate and heavy snow for most of the last 45 minutes. As of 1:45 pm, we have 1" of new snow on the ground here in Metuchen, at 24F (with about 1/2" in the last 30 minutes; started here around noon). Much better dendrites than expected and I'd guesstimate a 12-15:1 ratio by eyeball.

Mix line appears to still be just NE of Philly, so hopefully we'll get a couple of hours, at least of this close to 1" per hour snowfall and make 3". I was expecting 2-4" before the changeover, so 3" would make me pretty happy. Of course, I'll take more, but expecting the sleet then freezing rain in a few hours, which could make things really slick around here, with temps in the mid/upper 20s. About to head out and drive around a bit.

Strange - thought I posted this at 1:45 pm, before I left, but it didn't "take." Anyway, here's the latest...

Snow changed to sleet around 3 pm, just as I was getting back from getting some salt (had to go to Lowe's and get water softening salt as they had no rock salt - same NaCl, though). Measured 2.75" of new snow and it's been sleeting moderately for the last 30-40 minutes. Should at least get to 3" snow/sleet. Also, just shoveled - still pretty light, but will be much heavier for those who wait until the sleet and freezing rain mix in. Still just 25F here, so I'm hoping the freezing rain holds off for a few hours. As of 3:35, snow mixing back in - about 50/50 snow/sleet now. C'mon snow...

Changed over to mostly freezing rain here around 6 pm, after getting 1/4" of sleet, bringing my snow/sleet final total to 3.0". The 2-4" call for most of Central Jersey was pretty good. Looks like we're in for at least 0.2-0.3" of freezing rain, as radar is full down to DE and temps are just 27-28F in this area. Shoveled the sleet by about 6:30 pm and put down salt, so hopefully I at least won't have a sheet of ice on my driveway/sidewalk - will check it later.

Could get ugly and temps aren't supposed to go above 32F until 8-10 am Monday morning. Untreated roads (and obviously sidewalks/driveways) could be an icy mess for the morning rush. Still snowing in NYC/LI/NE-NJ with 3-5" already on the ground and maybe 1-2" more, at least coming. Too bad we couldn't hold onto the snow longer here.

 

[bac2therac]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Dryslot coming from Pennsy

 

[InGregITrust]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

RU#'s...
As always my wife is asking....delayed opening tomorrow for the Edison area? I am saying yes probably...your thoughts?

 

[bac2therac]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

The precip should be over by midnight....if they do their jobs it should be fine

 

[RCTrooper]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Drove in and out of Manhattan b/c it was only supposed to be 1.5 inches of snow by 6 pm. Wrong! Probably 3-4 inches of snow by then. NYC roads and Rt 80 were a complete mess. Looks like 4 inches here in Morris county by 8 pm and still coming down. This storm definitely over performed.

 

[RU848789]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Originally posted by InGregITrust:
RU#'s...
As always my wife is asking....delayed opening tomorrow for the Edison area? I am saying yes probably...your thoughts?

Since it won't go above 32F until at least 8-9 am and decisions for closings/delayed openings are typically made by 6 am (there are a couple of school systems that use my emails as inputs for this) and it will likely still be pretty icy on untreated surfaces (especially sidewalks), I would think they'll have delayed openings. By 10 am temps should be above freezing and the sun should be out (at least partly cloudy), so I could see it being mostly ok by then.

 

[Colonel Henry]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Most schools are not going to have delayed opening tomorrow if they can possibly avoid it due to PARCC testing. You're not supposed to test on days of delayed opening so they'll have to do make up testing which is just another headache. You'll be surprised, schools that are known to shut down or delay for anything will resemble New York City schools the next couple weeks.

 

[InGregITrust]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Edison just called a delayed opening.
Posted from Rivals Mobile

 

[DJ Spanky]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Just got a call from IHM with a delayed opening.

 

[retired711]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Originally posted by RU848789:

Originally posted by camdenlawprof:
all precip seems to have stopped in Cherry Hill.

camden - radar shows you've had a fair amount of precip for the last few hours and reports are that it's freezing rain, since temps are in the 30-31F range in your area. I'd be very careful heading out.

thanks for the heads-up. I got my grocery shopping done before the snow started, then stayed indoors. A colleague who lives in Moorestown says there's a quarter of an inch of ice there. I don't have a class to teach tomorrow (Monday), so I won't hesitate to come in later than I usually do.

 

[bac2therac]

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Precip is over...there is no reason not have everyrhong clear..its 2-4 onches with some ice...roads are improving already

 

[JERZEE73]

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So Brunswick schools on a 90 minute delay tomorrow.
Waiting for White Bus's latest post on how the weather prognosticators missed again with this snow. The guy must really live in Florida. Tired of hearing his comments on how every storm prediction has underperformed this season.

 

[Local Shill]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Basically the whole Route 18 corridor has delayed school openings -Piscataway, New Brunswick, East Brunswick and Old Bridge.
Posted from Rivals Mobile

 

[RU848789]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Originally posted by Local Shill:
Basically the whole Route 18 corridor has delayed school openings -Piscataway, New Brunswick, East Brunswick and Old Bridge.
Posted from Rivals Mobile

That's the right call, IMO. Just got in from a trip around town in the Metuchen/Edison area and sidestreets are a mess, as most are unplowed, untreated and icy, as we had about 0.2" of ice accretion on top of the 3" of snow/sleet. The county/state roads, like 27, Route 1, 531, 501, etc., are a bit slushy, but not horrible, as I'm sure they've been treated and have had a lot of traffic.

Driveways and sidewalks are obviously snow covered, if they weren't shoveled, but not treacherous, as the ice is on top of the snow/sleet. Where I shoveled after the sleet was done and I put salt down is ok, whereas shoveled, but untreated areas have iced over badly and are treacherous (like my neighbor's sidewalk - they shoveled around 6 pm, but didn't put salt down). Would be very surprised if there aren't delayed openings all over, as temps around here aren't supposed to get above 32F until 8-9 am.

 

[vkj91]

Re: OT: WINTER SNOW EVENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON/ NIGHT...1-4 INCHES OF SNOW TO ICE

Originally posted by Colonel Henry:
Most schools are not going to have delayed opening tomorrow if they can possibly avoid it due to PARCC testing. You're not supposed to test on days of delayed opening so they'll have to do make up testing which is just another headache. You'll be surprised, schools that are known to shut down or delay for anything will resemble New York City schools the next couple weeks.

Is it up to the schools?