March 14, 1999
Alright, running a little late tonight, so I will try to keep this short for both your
convenience, and mine. Clouds had overspread the region in advance of our next
weathermaker (yes, in case you haven't heard, the weather is going to get nasty tomorrow
into Monday). As I type this, a low pressure area near Alabama is trudging ENE ever so
slowly. This storm will redevelop itself off the NC coast and move NNE just off of the
Atlantic coastline. Light snow, or evem a mix, should arrive by midday tomorrow
(12PM-3PM). As the day progresses, it will turn cold enough to support all snow for a
while. Snow could be moderate or even heavy at times before mixing with sleet and rain
later Sunday night. This is still a tricky call, and any eastward movement of the low would
put us in the heavy band of snow and keep us all snow as well. Right now, I think the
heaviest band will set up about 60 miles to our west. Very little room for error here. Some
of the models tonight (Canadian) put PHL right on the border of a major snow event
(blizzard?). This is not out of the question, but still feel a change to at least a mix will occur
for a period. Any mix should change back to snow by midday Monday. Right now, total
accumulations for Delaware County (taking into factor a snow-rain-snow scenario as
stated above) 6-10 inches. Remember, if the track is farther east by 40-50 miles, we really
get buried (over a foot possible with this scenario). If the track should decide to move
more inland, my above precip totals would be cut drastically. All in all, I feel that this is
the way this storm will pan out. Either way you slice it, this will be a historic storm for
some areas, especially considering the time of year (mid-March!). Things could change
rapidly, and I will be at work for most of the day Sunday, so be sure to check local
television and radio weather reports. All in all, take it easy and stay safe.
