***Update 6:22pm March 31st, 2011....This LFP is no longer in effect...*** New York Metro Weather has issued a Snowstorm Warning for Sussex County in New Jersey, Putnam and Orange Counties in New York, and Litchfield County in Connecticut. This Snowstorm Warning is valid from 10:00pm Thursday evening through 12:00pm Friday afternoon. A Snowstorm Warning is issued when forecasters expect a high impact winter weather event to occur over the warning period, or in this specific case, are expecting 4 to 8 inches of snowfall to create 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
9:53 am March 31st, 2011
...This is not an official National Weather Service product and should not be confused for an official watch, warning or advisory...
Snowstorm Warning
9:53 am March 31st, 2011
...This is not an official National Weather Service product and should not be confused for an official watch, warning or advisory...
*Counties Included:
New Jersey: Sussex
New York: Orange, Putnam
Connecticut: Litchfield
New York: Orange, Putnam
Connecticut: Litchfield
*Hazards...Moderate to heavy snow at times Thursday night into Friday
*Accumulations...Total snow accumulations should range from 4 to 8 inches
*Impact...Travel will be impacted by the snowfall Thursday into Friday.
*Timing...Snow should begin to fall Thursday Night into Friday, mixing with rain at times, but ending as snow.
*Confidence... Confidence in the warning is moderate.
A Snowstorm Warning is issued when forecasters expect a high impact winter weather event to occur over the warning period. These conditions are forecast to occur over the next 24-36 hours or are currently occurring. 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.
*Information...
For further technical information and discussion, please view our Forecast Discussion or Forecast Overview.
JH
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