January 15, 1999
Well, quite an interesting storm system that we had swing through our area last evening.
Very difficult to pinpoint exact locations of low pressure areas. Nonetheless, one area of
low pressure developed along the Caroloinas an stole most of the energy from this
system, quickly ejecting it off of the coast. So, the storm is over for us here. We've just
about reached our high for the day at 38 degrees. I don't see it getting much warmer as
the attended cold front from the exiting storm has just swept through our area. Winds are
now shifting to the Northwest, and I expect to see temps drop into the low 30's by evening.
This could cause any standing water to freeze by nightfall. It won't be anything like
yesterday, but there will be slick spots on the road tonight, so take it easy. All in all, a
very tricky storm that ran the bammut along the east coast. Here is some of the weather
that areas saw yesterday and last night: Boston and areas near received anywhere from
1-2 feet of snow, due in part to Ocean Effect Snow (very rare). NYC saw snow, then a mix,
and then finally rain, places to our west like Harrisburg saw a fairly decent sized sleet and
freezing rain event, and even place in Maine have turned from snow to sleet while tempes
held in the single digits. There were reports from Washington D.C. of thunderstorms
passing through with some power outages. So, all in all, this storm had it all, and was very
complex. Hope my forecasts over the past few days helped clear up any uncertainty about
the storm, but I must admit, it was very touch-and-go with conditions changing rapidly in
many areas. Next possible event would be early next week, but looks too warm for any
frozen precip for now. Check back over the weekend to see what is happening with this
system. Take care.
