Mid Atlantic Winter Storms 2009-2010 updated

[southerngale]

http://vimeo.com/9295614

This is a time-lapse video of the blizzard in Washington DC. It's very cool.

Very cool video! Thanks for posting.

[Tom8]

Another time-lapse video of the blizzard that hit Washington, D.C. last weekend

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtSHRNkuRMk[/youtube]

18 second blizzard
DC Metro area
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLOCurPP8DA[/youtube]

This one is wery nice
Two days of time lapse

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaEVp5YtZ9w[/youtube]

[Stephanie]

For Monday into Tuesday morning - NOT as bad as they initially were forecasting. YESSSS!

One product issued by NWS for: 3 Miles E Glassboro NJ
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
435 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2010

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071-
151100-
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
435 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHERN
DELAWARE...SOUTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO OUR REGION
ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST TO CHANGE TO
ALL SNOW ON MONDAY NIGHT BEFORE ENDING ON TUESDAY MORNING. THERE
IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW INCHES OF NEW SNOW, ESPECIALLY AT
LOCATIONS AWAY FROM THE COAST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$

[Squarethecircle]

We in the FCPS are out of school on Monday! That's just ridiculous!

If the snow on Monday adds any significant accumulation (freezing rain is possible!), I can kiss my summer vacation goodbye.

[Stephanie]

Snow started to fall this evening at around 6:00 pm in Philadelphia and South Jersey. Southern New Jersey is only expected to get a slushy coating to an inch at most.

WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!

[WeatherLovingDoc]

All quiet on the Mid Atlantic Front for a while. Some activity forecast for Blue Ridge, North of Baltimore, NYC area late this weekend/early next week but nothing heavy.

Nice to see the sun out today, to dry up all the snow and ice. Everyone is beginning to smile again.

WLD

[Stephanie]

We're hearing of a possibility of snow around here for the beginning of next week. Everyone is so snow weary. I think that we'll all mentally brace for another 20" snow, even if it only comes to 4" in total or whatever.

I've seen so many robin flying around - I'm wondering if they're trying to will Spring to come.

[Stephanie]

Here we go again!

Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
800 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2010

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ009-010-012>027-PAZ060-061-
067>071-241100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0005.100225T0500Z-100226T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...
SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...
CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...ALLENTOWN...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
800 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

YET ANOTHER COASTAL STORM IS FORECAST TO AFFECT OUR AREA LATER
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY...WITH THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT THE PRIME TIMES FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW. AT THIS TIME SNOW
AMOUNTS MAY AVERAGE AT LEAST 4 INCHES OVER THE NORTHEAST MARYLAND
SHORE...DELAWARE...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA...AND 6 INCHES OVER EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL
NEW JERSEY...BUT SIMILAR PREVIOUS STORMS HAVE DEPOSITED HEAVIER
SNOW AMOUNTS. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS POTENTIAL
STORM...SO DRIFTING AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AS WELL.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

[angelwing]

Bring it on...I'm ready

[Stephanie]

Bring it on...I'm ready

RIIIGGGHHHTTT!!!

[Stephanie]

Okay, so now Accuweather is calling this a "Late Week Monster" or possible "Mini-hurricane":

http://www.accuweather.com/news-top-hea ... 2-23_20:35

Philadelphia is right on the edge of this. Could be a few inches or....

[angelwing]

A few inches? That's nothing at this point

[Squarethecircle]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
914 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2010

DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ042-052>054-241015-
/O.CON.KLWX.WS.A.0007.100225T0500Z-100226T1100Z/
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-
HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-LOUDOUN-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FREDERICK...WESTMINSTER...
GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...WALDORF...
ST MARYS CITY...LEESBURG...MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...
ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH
914 PM EST TUE FEB 23 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 OR MORE
INCHES.

* TIMING...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WEDNESDAY EVENING WILL BECOME
ALL SNOW BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 30S THURSDAY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S THURSDAY
NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

Probably won't get that much, but it would be nice at least for all the leftover snow to melt before each next one comes along.

[Stephanie]

It's snowing now - not really sticking to much except for the remaining snow and the grass. A little slushy on the sidewalks, patios, etc. NWS still isn't feeling warm and fuzzy about the whole forecast but is still sticking to 8 - 12" for the area:

Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
415 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ013-014-016>022-026-027-PAZ070-071-252100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100226T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...FREEHOLD...
SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...
MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
415 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPING OFF THE CAROLINA COAST WILL
INTENSIFY AND MOVE NORTHWARD TO NEAR LONG ISLAND BY TONIGHT. IT IS
THEN EXPECTED TO MOVE WESTWARD AND LINGER OVER THE REGION THROUGH
FRIDAY.

PRECIPITATION WILL BE MAINLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW AND WILL LAST
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. ADDITIONALLY, SUSTAINED WINDS
AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP DURING THE
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY
LEAD TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... AS WELL AS SCATTERED POWER
OUTAGES.

THE SNOW COULD BE A HEAVY... WET SNOW... SIMILAR TO THE LAST
STORM... WHICH MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON TREES AND BUILDING OVERHANGS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

I'm just thankful it's not another 20"! Also, my casino closed the Admin Offices again, and I'm thinking it probably will again tomorrow. They're trying to save money. February has been horrible due to the weather.

[angelwing]

Sorry to hear that they closed Steph, the base closed 2 days last week and that was 2 days without pay, it stinks.

I go the same storm warning you posted for Blue Bell

I think I am going to leave here around 11, it's starting to stick here and the hubby told me at home we've got about 3 inches so far...figure if I leave here at 11 I can probaly get home around 1-2. Don't think I'll be going into my night job in Philly either, sigh

Just got this too for here in NJ:


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
936 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010
SALEM NJ-CUMBERLAND NJ-CAMDEN NJ-GLOUCESTER NJ-CAPE MAY NJ- ATLANTIC NJ-BURLINGTON NJ-
936 AM EST THU FEB 25 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR RAIN AND MELTING SNOW IN...
ATLANTIC COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY...
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
CAPE MAY COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CAPE MAY...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...VINELAND...MILLVILLE...
SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...
SOUTHEASTERN SALEM COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...

* UNTIL 930 PM EST THURSDAY

* AT 933 AM EST...THE COMBINATION OF RECENT SNOWMELT AND RAINFALL HAS ELEVATED RIVERS, CREEKS, AND STREAMS IN THE ADVISED AREA. WATER WAS RUNNING HIGH ALONG THE FOLLOWING WATERWAYS AS WELL AS THE SMALLER TRIBUTARIES THAT FEED THEM...THE GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER, THE MULLICA RIVER, AND THE MAURICE RIVER TO NAME A FEW.

IN A FEW CASES, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INDICATED THAT WATER HAD RISEN OUT OF A COUPLE OF SMALL CHANNELS AND WAS ENCROACHING ROADWAYS AND PARKING LOTS, SUCH AS IN BUENA VISTA.

REPORTS OF FLOODED BASEMENTS HAVE ALSO BEEN RECEIVED DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF GROUNDWATER.

A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER OR STREAM FLOWS ARE ELEVATED OR PONDING OF WATER IS OCCURRING.

CONTINUE TO STAY ABREAST OF THIS SITUATION. WITH WATER LEVELS EXPECTED TO RISE VERY SLOWLY THROUGH TODAY, WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED.

[Stephanie]

I'm sure that there will be flooding around Atlantic City. THANK GOD the snow pack we've had has melted substantially with the strong February sun and the temps sticking around the upper 30's and low 40's. Nice a slow melt.

Today I'll have off with pay - that's the rest of my paid time off (PTO) that I have. If we close tomorrow, which I'm thinking that they will, it won't be with pay. I don't want to drive in that mess either. The company is closing due to trying to save money, but also, if you call out, it counts as a point against your attendance. It just hurts when people don't have any more time off. This is also preventing more layoffs, which there has been some already.

[Stephanie]

Well, no real accumulation occured during the day. The wind has picked up substantially. I guess we're fortunate that there isn't any heavy wet snow on the tree limbs in my area with this wind.

It's still snowing. It never really let up and I did see a little sun peak through the clouds this afternoon. I've been right on the southwestern fringe of the storm all day. I guess I'll see what it's like when I wake up tomorrow. Maybe we finally did get a break afterall.

[angelwing]

Well, I left the base early, visibility was bad at 11AM...I'm at work now in Philly, it's snowing sideways and the wind is nasty..the hubby told me the ground is white at home and the wind is pushing the front door in..I'll be leaving here in about 15 minutes, sigh.

I hope this is it, I've already adjusted the food budget for the non-paydays last week, don't need anymore!

[WeatherLovingDoc]

Just across the bridge from our Nation's capital it's mainly the wind gusts we're dealing with. Temp is 35 F, and cloudy, no snow. Frankly these gusts do not seem as high and frightening as on February 10 when we had snow bands causing white out, snow drifts, and gusts frequently to 50 mph. Turns out a tree fell from our yard onto a neighbors fence, but I didn't know about it until I saw DH out with the chain saw two days ago (he waited for the melt rather than using it in snow: smart man).

Wow, there was a good gust, I'd estimate about 40 mph. It's the trees and their roots sitting for a week plus in water that worry me with these winds. We're surrounded by them. Stay Vertical

WLD

[Stephanie]

I hope that you have no more downed trees WLD! We have a lot in our backyard as well.