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Winter Storm and Blizzard Warnings Issued

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016Posted in Climate Change, WinterTagged Blizzard, Blizzard Warning, Blizzard-Like Conditions, Coastal Flooding Threat, Emergency Situation, High Winds, Mid Atlantic, New England, New York City Metro Area, Northeast, snow, Winter, winter storm, Winter Storm Warning, Winter Storm Watch, Winter Weather Advisory, wintry weatherLeave a comment

A major winter storm is expected to impact the entire New York City Metro Area tonight into Sunday Morning.

Southern Connecticut Overview: Currently, Southern Fairfield and Southern New Haven Counties are under Winter Storm Warnings. Locations in southern portions of Northern Fairfield County can expect near-blizzard conditions, but due to less of a threat further north in the county, the National Weather Service has decided to keep the alert level at an advisory (likewise for Northern New Haven County). Expect wind gusts around 40 MPH with snow totals 6-15 inches.

Southeastern New York Overview: Blizzard conditions for the Greater New York City area along with Long Island. Winter Storm Warnings for locations just to the north (Westchester County), and continued Winter Storm Watches for locations just to the north of there. Expect wind gusts potentially reaching 50 MPH with snow totals ranging from 6 to 18 inches.

Northern New Jersey Overview: Winter Storm Warnings issued for Northwestern portions of this area. Blizzard Warnings closer to the coast. Expect snow totals ranging from 6 to 24 inches with wind gusts potentially reaching 60 MPH.

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As of 1/22/2016 5:00 PM EST

Winter Storm Alert

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016Posted in Climate Change, WinterTagged Blizzard, Blizzard Warning, Blizzard-Like Conditions, Heavy Snow, Low Visibility, New York City Metro Area, Power Outages, winter storm, Winter Storm Warning, Winter Storm WatchLeave a comment

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NEW YORK HAS ISSUED BLIZZARD WARNINGS FOR ALL OF LONG ISLAND, PARTS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY, AND FOR THE GREATER NEW YORK CITY AREA. WINTER STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FROM SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT TO NORTHWESTERN PORTIONS OF NEW JERSEY.

For locations not in Blizzard Warnings, very near-blizzard conditions can be expected, with visibility less than 1/2 mile at times. Power also has the potential to go out, as high wind gusts and heavy, wet snow can be expected for about 20 hours.

For more information, please visit weather.gov

Climate Accord Reached!

December 13, 2015Posted in Climate ChangeTagged Carbon, Chlorofluorocarbons, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gasses, Man-Made Emmisions, Methane, Paris Climate AccordLeave a comment

Yesterday, 195 nations from around the world reached an agreement on the limitation and reduction of of Greenhouse gas emissions, specifically Carbon. Over the past several decades, the climate has changed, and not for the better. The hots have been getting hotter and the colds have been getting at least somewhat colder, ice sheets on both poles have continued to decrease in surface area, and more extreme and violent storm systems have occurred worldwide. All because of one thing, man-made Greenhouse gasses and emissions.

This Climate Accord reached in Paris on December 12, 2015 is the first major global step in the fight to halt Climate Change’s effects on our planet. This step will be the pathway to a more sustainable world, with more new clean energy sources being found and made constantly, and the greater use of existing clean energy sources, the world may soon not have to rely solely on fossil fuels.

Of course, the limitations of other Greenhouse gasses must occur as well in order to save the planet. Methane is about 85 times more potent than Carbon, and other emissions such as Chlorofluorocarbons, contribute to Climate Change, and the destruction of this planet.