Re: 4" per hour snow fall rate
Posted by Fred on 2/13/2014, 3:55 pm
Now forecast is for 14-20"

Had 11 " before the mix started, waiting for part 2 of storm. That is expected to dump another 3-8"





New york (manhattan)-bronx-richmond (staten island)- kings (brooklyn)-northern queens-northern nassau-southern queens- southern nassau- 334 PM EST thu feb 13 2014
...Winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 AM EST Friday...

* Locations...All of new york city...And nassau county on long island.

* Hazard types...Heavy snow and blowing snow.

* Accumulations...Additional snow accumulation of 3 to 8 inches...Along with a trace of ice. Total snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches.

* Snowfall rates...1 to 3 inches per hour tonight.

* Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph...Diminishing this evening...Then becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph late tonight.

* Temperatures...In the lower 30s.

* Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times.

* Timing...Light rain late this afternoon should transition to sleet and snow this evening...Then change to all snow by late this evening and become heavy at times. A few rumbles of thunder are possible tonight. The snow will taper off after midnight.

* Impacts...Snowfall will make travel treacherous. Heavy wet snow will likely bring down some tree limbs and power lines. weak...Flat roof structures may also be susceptible to collapse if not cleared of snow and ice.
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4" per hour snow fall rate - Fred, 2/13/2014, 8:49 am
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