UPDATE 8:10 AM FRIDAY - Storm still on target. Winter Storm Warnings and Blizzard Warnings have been posted by the NWS.
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1 to 2 Feet of Snow is Still Coming...with higher drifts.
Are you ready ?
In terms of "impact," this storm will look a lot like the winter storm we had on December 19th, 2009
...seven weeks ago to the day.
From a weather data standpoint, not much has changed since yesterday.
High winds with gusts 40 to 50 mph inland, whiteout conditions, coastal flooding and beach erosion are all on the table, as this storm slams the coast.
If you need supplies, food, diapers or medication, for example, now is the time to get it.
Please encourage your neighbors to do the same.
Philly Metro and the I-95 corridor
Start time at this point ?
Around 3 PM on Friday.
(A few hours earlier to the West)
Ending time ?
Around Midday Saturday
(A bit later to the South and East)
Saturday morning, February 6th - North American Mesoscale (NAM) model
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Courtesy: NCEP
NAM is yielding nearly 1.50 inches of liquid or 15 to 30 inches of snow.
Early Saturday morning, February 6th - Global Forecast System (GFS) model
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Courtesy: NCEP
GFS is yielding over 1.15 inches of liquid or 12 to 30 inches of snow.
What I expect is that most areas will receive 12 to 18 inches of snow on average.
Locally higher amounts, however, should be expected. Throw in a nasty wind and you will get those higher drifts.
Take note...
Snowfall amounts may be much lower further south and toward the beach. Why ?
Because the ocean temperatures are in the mid to upper 30s.
That means parts of Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware and parts of Cape May and Atlantic Counties in New Jersey are likely to see some sleet or rain mixed in at times, but you will still get hit with plenty of snow.
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