January 25, 2000
Let me first apologize for being so late. I've been at work
the entire day and haven't had a chance to look at any
data up until now. And let me tell you. . . I am
impressed with what I see, not only on the models but also
on the radar. Most models give us an average of 4-8 inches
of snow here, but by the looks of the radar already, I
will up those totals to 6-10 inches in Delaware County.
I highly doubt we will see any turnover to rain during
this storm as some are predicting (which is also why
the NWS keeps our totals closer to 4-8). I think the
coastal regions will likely see a changeover for a
period during this storm, but we shouldn't here. Expect
the snow to begin overnight close to 3 AM and continue
throughout the day on Tuesday. Snow could get heavy at
times during the afternoon and winds will increase to 10-20
mph from the northeast (Yes, this is a Nor'easter). Snow
should taper to flurries by tomorrow night. Expect somewhat
lighter accumulations farther south and east as a changeover
will keep totals down in those areas. Again, if the track
should shift slightly either W or E, this whole forecast
could bust, but this looks almost definite right now (considering
radar echoes and models also support this thinking). Check back
tomorrow for any updates, but I don't feel I should need to.
I'm very confident with this forecast right now. By
the way, morning rush should be slow, but not as bad
as the evening rush will be. Try to leave work early
if possible to avoid any headaches tomorrow evening. Take care
and check back for any updates.
