New York Metro Weather has issued a Snowstorm Warning for: Sussex and Western Passaic counties in northwestern and northeast New Jersey.. Orange and Putnam counties in northwestern New York, and Litchfield County in Northwestern Connecticut. This Snowstorm Warning is valid from 11:00pm Monday evening through 5:00pm Tuesday evening. A Snowstorm Warning is issued when forecasters expect the potential for six inches or more of snow to occur over the warning period, or are expecting near 6 inches of snow to couple with accumulations of sleet or freezing rain to create extremely hazardous conditions. These conditions are forecast to occur over the next 24-36 hours or are currently occurring. The wintry precipitation accumulation may cause travel difficulties, delays, and stoppages...and may be hazardous to driving and traveling. The official text for the Snowstorm Warning is below.New York Metro Weather
Snowstorm Warning
3:32pm January 17th, 2011
...This is not an official National Weather Service product and should not be confused for an official watch, warning or advisory...
Snowstorm Warning
3:32pm January 17th, 2011
...This is not an official National Weather Service product and should not be confused for an official watch, warning or advisory...
*Counties incuded:
New Jersey: Sussex, Western Passaic
New York: Orange, Putnam
Connecticut: Litchfield
Connecticut: Litchfield
*Hazards...Moderate and heavy snow..with light to moderate snowfall accumulations, followed by a period of sleet and/or freezing rain before a transition to rain.
*Accumulations...Total snow accumulations should range from 3 to 5 inches with higher amounts north and west and in higher elevations. Sleet may accumulate as much as a half inch with some ice accretion possible as well if any freezing rain falls.
*Impact...Travel will be impacted by the snow, sleet, and freezing rain Tuesday morning...during the morning commute. Please exercise caution when traveling, and only travel if necessary.
*Timing...Light snow should begin later Tuesday evening and become moderate and heavy overnight. The transition to sleet should occur by Tuesday morning, with sleet/freezing rain falling by later Tuesday morning..before the frozen precipitation transitions to liquid (rain) by the afternoon.
*Discussion...
...Coastal storm will impact the area with frozen precipitation before warm air enters the area...
A coastal storm system will develop Tuesday into Wednesday with widepsread precipitation impacting the area. Warm air moving in aloft will eventually change precipitation from snow to sleet and eventually rain. However, the cold air entrenched near the surface will allow for an extended period of frozen precipitation. Areas with higher elevation further to the north and west can expect this to continue longer. Snow and sleet accumulations of up to 3 to 5 inches are expected before the transition to rain occurs. The timing with the morning commute..and the potential for additional icing on top of the snow..suggests that travel could be extremely hazardous during the storm system before rain becomes the dominant precipitation type.
Stay tuned to updates on this Snowstorm Warning page, as well as updates from our blog and text forecasts. As always, refer to your local National Weather Service for official forecasts and safety information.
A Snowstorm Warning means that forecasters expect the potential for 6 or more inches of snow to accumulate during the warning period, or expect near 6 inches of snow to couple with sleet or freezing rain to create very hazardous conditions. This wintry precipitation could cause severe travel difficulties, delays, or stoppages. It may be dangerous to travel during the warning time period. Please prepare for slippery and snowy roads and keep alert for updates on the situation.
JH
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