2/29-3/2/2008 Clipper: Initial Thoughts

[donsutherland1]

An energetic clipper system will move across the Great Lakes region, New York State, into northern New England. As it comes eastward, it will begin to slow as it moves toward Maine. Although warmer air should allow the snow to change to rain in coastal locations, perhaps as far north as Portland, interior sections of New England could pick up a significant snowfall.

Initial Estimates:

Albany: 3"-6"
Allentown: 1"-3"
Bangor: 7"-14"
Boston: 2"-4"
Burlington: 3"-6"
Caribou: 7"-14"
Concord: 4"-8"
Detroit: 2"-4"
Harrisburg: 1" or less
Hartford: 3"-6"
Montreal: 3"-6" (7.6 cm-15.2 cm)
New York City: 1" or less
Newark: 1" or less
Ottawa: 3"-6" (7.6 cm-15.2 cm)
Philadelphia: 0.5" or less
Pittsburgh: 2"-4"
Portland: 4"-8"
Providence: 1"-3"
Scranton: 2"-4"
Syracuse: 3"-6"
Toronto: 2"-4" (5.1 cm-10.2 cm)
White Plains: 1"-3"
Worcester: 4"-8"

[Category 5]

Weather Service is calling for 1-3" before a changeover to rain at about midnight. I highly doubt us getting much more then an inch at best.

36 degrees right now, cloudy and windy.

[tropicana]

looks once again perfect for Toronto, Don is so amazing! i talk about him to my family, even tho i dont know him personally hahaha

its been snowing fairly steadily in toronto since early afternoon, the rush hour commute home is slow and crazy, a white nightmare.


Toronto, ON
Fri Feb 29 2008
When it comes to snow in Toronto, it's not always how much but how soon. Which explains some of the problems motorists experienced Friday, after yet another storm moved into the area just in time for the afternoon rush.
This isn't by any measure the worst snowfall of the month, but one thing is certain - it's definitely the last. Most will be happy to wave goodbye to February and welcome March with open arms and hopefully less heavy coats.

Only about 2-5 centimetres is expected before it tapers off, but it's already been enough to slow traffic across the GTA and beyond. Things were already slow on the highways when the flakes started to fall in earnest. And the winds are blowing much of it around, making visibility a hassle in some places.
The 401, the 400, the 427 and the 410 were both very slow because of the slippery conditions. The OPP is reporting dozens of crashes across the GTA, although most are thankfully minor.

Things weren't much better on the Gardiner Expressway. Traffic is moving but because of the traction and the volume, no one is going anywhere fast.

An accident at Weston and Sheppard has left two people dead. The southbound lanes of the 404 at Bloomington Sideroad are closed because of a problem at Stouffville. And a jackknifed tractor trailer is causing troubles on the Niagara-bound QEW through Hamilton.

Police are urging drivers to adjust to the conditions and to slow down, and with so many cars trying to get home for the weekend, it's not only a request but a necessity.
The good news is that the snow is due to end during the evening and the weekend should be decent. We could have a 6C 42F meltdown by Monday.

Most won't have a problem seeing the elongated February disappear for good. The month ends as the snowiest ever recorded at Pearson International, with 72 centimetres on the ground in the past 29 days - not counting Friday's fall. The previous record was 66.6 in 1950.

But we're still a long way away from shattering the most snow ever recorded in downtown T.O. for February. That mark belongs to the unlucky people who endured the winter of 1939, when 117 centimetres came down during the month.

The snow totals since November:

Nov: 11 cm
Dec: 44.4 cm
Jan: 22.8 cm
Feb.: 72 cm

The total is 150.2 cm, not even close to the record mark of 206 cm set - when else? - in 1939.

[tomboudreau]

Picked up almost 6 inches of snow today. This storm brough Pittsburgh to their 10th snowiest winter ever. It has changed over to some light rain right now, but we definately have our deepest snowpack this year. This was a very wet and heavy snowfall.

[ohiostorm]

We were probably close to if not above 6 inches at the airport. It came down fast. Airport was closed for a bit. Only had one to two runways open most of the evening. Planes were circling trying to get in to land.

[donsutherland1]

Verification:

From 2/28/2008 11:37 pm:
Albany: 3"-6"; Actual: 2.4"; Error: 0.6"
Allentown: 1"-3"; Actual: 1.0"; Within range
Bangor: 7"-14"; Actual: 7.8"; Within range
Boston: 2"-4"; Actual: 1.0"; Error: 1.0"
Burlington: 3"-6"; Actual: 1.5"; Error: 1.5"
Caribou: 7"-14"; Actual: 13.1"; Within range
Concord: 4"-8"; Actual: 6.3"; Within range
Detroit: 2"-4"; Actual: 4.8"; Error: 0.8"
Harrisburg: 1" or less; Actual: 1.0"; Within range
Hartford: 3"-6"; Actual: 5.0"; Within range
Montreal: 3"-6" (7.6 cm-15.2 cm); Actual: 4.3" (11.0 cm); Within range
New York City: 1" or less; Actual: 0.2"; Within range
Newark: 1" or less; Actual: 0.5"; Within range
Ottawa: 3"-6" (7.6 cm-15.2 cm); Actual: 6.3" (16.0 cm); Error: 0.3" (0.8 cm)
Philadelphia: 0.5" or less; Actual: Trace; Within range
Pittsburgh: 2"-4"; Actual: 3.4"; Within range
Portland: 4"-8"; Actual: 5.5"; Within range
Providence: 1"-3"; Actual: 1.3"; Within range
Scranton: 2"-4"; Actual: 2.1"; Within range
Syracuse: 3"-6"; Actual: 7.5"; Error: 1.5"
Toronto: 2"-4" (5.1 cm-10.2 cm); Actual: 1.9" (4.8 cm); Error: 0.1" (0.3 cm)
White Plains: 1"-3"; Actual: 3.6" (Armonk); Error: 0.6"
Worcester: 4"-8"; Actual: 6.0"; Within range