Northeast – Page 10 – Weather 360

Last snow storm of the season for the Northeast?

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged amount of snow, black ice, current weather conditions, forecasts, low temperatures, New England, Northeast, snow, snow eventLeave a comment

Weather 360 would like to apologize for not posting a post to unveil the new section of Weather 360, that post will be posted later today.

Today is March 19th 2015, normally, Weather 360 wouldn’t have to talk about this, but this winter isn’t very normal. With this in mind, it is not hard to guess what this may mean. What it does mean is that tomorrow the majority of southern New England and most of the Mid Atlantic will be impacted by a snow event possibly dumping up to six inches in some localized areas.

The timing of the storm

In areas further to the west the precipitation will likely start while morning rush hour is winding up, and will end around midnight Saturday morning.

For locations further to the east the precipitation (mainly snow) will start before the evening rush hour begins and will start to taper off a couple of hours after midnight.

Any accumulations?

As previously mentioned, snow accumulations may be a couple of inches with some locally higher amounts where the heaviest snow falls and where it is cold enough to stay all snow (mainly all locations further north than Trenton and mostly to the east.) So be prepared for snow accumulation, heed all watches, warnings, and advisories set out by the National Weather Service, and most of all, stay safe!

Snow is on it’s way! To the Northeast…

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged amount of snow, black ice, current weather conditions, forecasts, low temperatures, Mid Atlantic, New England, Northeast, snow, snow eventLeave a comment

It can be interesting when the slightest change in temperatures and track of a storm system can completely alter the forecast for a given area. That is what parts of New England are experiencing today. The NAM computer model along with others are now showing two smaller and weaker storm systems combining in the Ohio Valley to bring a mixed precipitation there, but as it heads northeast, it will meet some cold air which could bring up to several inches of snow (not ice, rain, or sleet, such as most late-winter systems) to parts of southern New England. In and around NYC to the north, the snow should start around noon and end just after midnight, but in NYC itself, the snow will mix in with rain and sleet to possibly create icy and hazardous conditions on the road ways. For those in winter weary Boston, there isn’t as high of a chance of the storm impacting that area, so it seems to be as if Boston is mainly in the clear of experiencing another major winter storm for a while. Weather 360 will provide more updates on the track and intensity of this storm as it approaches the Northeast.

Stay safe!

Localized flooding in New England, more reports of mass destruction in Vanuatu

March 14, 2015March 14, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged category 5 hurricane, current weather conditions, hurricane season, Hurricane Season 2015, mass devastation, Northeast, VanuatuLeave a comment

As rain and snow melt continues for much of the Mid-Atlantic and New England, with the threat of some localized flooding, new reports of mass devastation are coming in from Vanuatu. It is being described as a tragedy, houses completely demolished, trees completely uprooted, reports of several deaths, this is all from the category five monster Cyclone Pam with winds of over 160 MPH. The destruction that has been caused by this monster cyclone is going down in the record books, possibly as one of the strongest cyclones of all time in the Southern Hemisphere. The entire nation of Vanuatu has been impacted by this storm. Thousands are still without power and running water across the islands.

Wherever you are, stay safe.

Rain in the Northeast, mass devastation in Vanuatu

March 14, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged category 5 hurricane, current weather conditions, forecasts, hurricane season, Northeast, VanuatuLeave a comment

Last night into today for the Northeast US and parts of Southeastern Canada will be either rainy or icy. While there isn’t much to talk about in the Northeast, in the island nation of Vanuatu there is mass devastation after category five typhoon (hurricane) destroys or damages most structures with winds of over 160 MPH and a storm surge possibly over 20 feet (7 meters). UNICEF released a statement yesterday that it was preparing for the worst. Reports of widespread devastation and several deaths have been arriving overnight. To put on top of that there was just another 4.9 earthquake in Vanuatu, although not strong, it could damage already damaged structures.

CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE TO IMPACT VANUATU

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged category 5 hurricane, hurricane season, Northeast, Southern Hemisphere, Southern Pacific, Vanuatu, WeatherLeave a comment

Although Weather 360 mainly covers the Northeast US, we thought it was important for people t note that a category 5 hurricane (typhoon in that region) will likely impact Vanuatu in the Southern Pacific with the chance of impacting northeastern New Zealand with a high surf and gusty winds as the main storm is likely to stay well offshore. This storm could be one for the record books in the Southern Hemisphere. The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1st. Wherever you are, stay safe!

Don’t put away the mittens yet…

March 11, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged current weather conditions, forecasts, low temperatures, New England, Northeast, snow, snow event, Weather, winter storm, wintry weatherLeave a comment

Thought winter was ending? The unfortunate truth for Spring lovers is that cold temperatures, as suggested by the American GFS computer model, that there may be a big cool down on its way for the Northeast before this month is over. The latest model run for the GFS model is suggesting a major dip in the jet stream to situate itself over the Northeast US that could bring wintry temperatures and conditions back for the Northeast as a “I’ll be back in December” gift to say goodbye for spring and summer (whatever those are.) Love winter? Want it to never end? Then you have likely been pleased by this post. Sick of the cold temperatures? Want spring? Just hang on, we promise that spring will be here… eventually.

Stay safe!

It’s warm now… but what about later?

March 11, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged current weather conditions, forecasts, New England, Northeast, temperatures rise, Weather, winter storm, wintry weatherLeave a comment

The latest GFS computer model has shown that it is warm now, but soon the temperatures may fall again to allow yet another possibility of a snow event assuming this longer range prediction is accurate. The 288 hour forecast for the 6Z run is suggesting more cold air will arrive towards the end of the month just in time for a low pressure to possibly come along and bring more snow to the Northeast. Since this is a very long range forecast and is likely to change in some way or another before the end of this month. So, although it is warmer now, it may be a good idea to keep a shovel and salt at hand. For the time being though, enjoy the warmer temperatures!

How Weather 360’s ‘Hurricane Package’ will work

March 10, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged Atlantic Hurricane Season, hurricane season, Hurricane Season 2015, New England, Northeast, WeatherLeave a comment

THIS IS A FICTIONAL SITUATION DEPICTING WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF:

A category two hurricane is barreling towards the Northeast. The following would take place.

1) An emergency email would be sent first including NWS & NHC statements/warnings.

2) Another notification would be sent including all spaghetti model info.

3) The third notification will include landfall odds, facility closure odds,likely road conditions, power outage odds, expected winds, expected rain, expected storm surge, another summary (by Weather 360) on the storm, and another summary of watches/warnings.

There may be some changes to this set up before this is released.

The National Hurricane Center’s warning system

March 10, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged hurricane season, Hurricane Season 2015, National Weather Service, Northeast, WeatherLeave a comment

It’s October 29th 2012, Superstorm Sandy is battering down on the Northeast Coast, 17 are left dead in the United States. The National Hurricane Center had to strip the Hurricane Warnings that were in place due to Superstorm Sandy being a post-tropical cyclone and no longer maintaining the hurricane status. In June of 2013 a newer version of the system was put in place, this new version of the system made sure that if there was to be another Sandy or extremely dangerous post tropical cyclone with winds sustained at warning criteria warnings would stay in place. The new warning system created by the NHC could save lives, when there is a Hurricane Warning people tend to take it more seriously than no warning at all. The Atlantic Basin is approaching it’s hurricane season, so Weather 360 would like to take the time now to make sure in the back of everyone’s mind they know to heed all advisories, watches, and weather warnings set out by the NHC or NWS.

Rain tonight into tomorrow causing rapid melting in the Northeast.

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged black ice, low temperatures, New England, Northeast, rain showers, sA, temperatures rise, WeatherLeave a comment

As the several feet of snow burying New England starts to thaw away flooding is becoming a larger threat along with morning black ice in areas with higher temperatures during the day with cooler temperatures below freezing at night. Along with the melting currently occurring, tonight in most places in southern New England it will rain. This will soak the already wet snow with even more water before melting the following day, meaning that there will be even more water to be released when the snow melts causing localized flooding. Turn around, don’t drown.

Stay Safe!