First Guess (Acc. Map) On Monday Noreaster...

[krysof]

why can't this storm just give everyone snows, than there would be no complaints? Unfortunately it would have to be a superstorm.

[ohiostorm]

This was just posted from the Pittsburgh NWS...

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
629 PM EST SAT FEB 26 2005

MDZ001-OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-PAZ007>009-013>016-020>023-
029>032-WVZ001>004-012-021>023-041-270900-
ALLEGHENY PA-ARMSTRONG PA-BEAVER PA-BELMONT OH-BROOKE WV-BUTLER PA-
CARROLL OH-CLARION PA-COLUMBIANA OH-COSHOCTON OH-FAYETTE PA-
FOREST PA-GARRETT MD-GREENE PA-GUERNSEY OH-HANCOCK WV-HARRISON OH-
INDIANA PA-JEFFERSON PA-JEFFERSON OH-LAWRENCE PA-MARION WV-
MARSHALL WV-MERCER PA-MONONGALIA WV-MONROE OH-MUSKINGUM OH-NOBLE OH-
OHIO WV-PRESTON WV-TUCKER WV-TUSCARAWAS OH-VENANGO PA-WASHINGTON PA-
WESTMORELAND PA-WETZEL WV-
629 PM EST SAT FEB 26 2005


...SIGNIFICANT SNOW POSSIBLE MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...

A DEVELOPING MOISTURE LADEN STORM OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE
NORTH DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY. THE EXACT TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THE
STORM IS UNCERTAIN.

PRECIPITATION WITH THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO WESTERN
PENNSYLVANIA, NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA, SOUTHEAST OHIO, AND GARRETT
COUNTY MARYLAND BEFORE DAYBREAK MONDAY.AT THE ONSET A WINTRY MIX OF
SNOW SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MAY OCCUR BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW.
MAINLY SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE.

WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED AS THE STORM CONTINUES TO EVOLVE.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER
DETAILS AND UPDATES.

$$

[nystate]

BUF issued this earlier today-

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-270900-
ALLEGANY-CATTARAUGUS-CHAUTAUQUA-GENESEE-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-LIVINGSTON-
MONROE-NIAGARA-NORTHERN CAYUGA-NORTHERN ERIE-ONTARIO-ORLEANS-OSWEGO-
SOUTHERN ERIE-WAYNE-WYOMING-
329 PM EST SAT FEB 26 2005

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW IS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

A PAIR OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP LATE SUNDAY
AND MONDAY...ONE OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES AND THE OTHER OVER THE
WESTERN GREAT LAKES. THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACKS MOVE THE
SOUTHEASTERN LOW UP THE ATLANTIC COAST AS IT INTENSIFIES...WHILE THE
GREAT LAKES LOW SLOWLY MOVES TO THE EAST ACROSS NEW YORK.
ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION EARLY MONDAY AND
CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALLS ARE POSSIBLE FROM THIS
STORM SYSTEM...ESPECIALLY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

BECAUSE THE STORMS HAVE NOT YET BECOME ORGANIZED THERE IS
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE INTENSITY AND PATHS THEY WILL TAKE...AND
CHANGES IN EITHER THE INTENSITY OR PATH COULD SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT
THE AMOUNT OF SNOW THE AREA RECEIVES.

WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED AS THE STORMS DEVELOP AND DRAW
CLOSER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INFORMATION, FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES
REGARDING THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND
ON OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/BUF.

[vbhoutex]

I think there is way too much of people forecasting and believing what they want to see and believe, not what will likely happen. I'd like to hear the input of some Cali or West Coast people who really know this stuff, who can look at some maps, and give some type of a prediction. The bias factor wouldn't be a problem anymore.

I'm not understanding why you think that the West coast and Cali people would know this stuff better than the forecasters we have that live in the East. Have you looked at what Don Sutherland has to say about it?

[RestonVA]

I was just messing around with that. I know there are some very smart forecasters on here who live on the East Coast. The reason I said that was because for a time it seemed like people were only forecasting what they wanted to see and not what will most likely happen. I know Don is one of the best here.

[fasteddy77]

how about continuing that map into Canada????? somehow i doubt the snow is going to stop on the border

THANKS

Nope, I think that this storm is just going to hit the US not Canada!! *grin*

In all seriousness, I think it's great that people post accum. maps like this and to everyone else, keep predicting.....

If there weren't so many of you out here predicting, this site wouldn't be as exciting!!!

[krysof]

what about nyc

[Guest]

I would have to disagree easpecially for Central and Western PA and Eastern OH. I think totals will be much higher.

I would agree with this very strongly infact. Northern/Eastern OH and NW PA as well as even Lower MI is looking more and more like a good pounding of snow will take place.

[krysof]

not from the coastal low though

[BlizzzardMan]

Yeah I know. Its been a boring winter to say the least.

Same here. The map above has us at just 1 to 2 inches total and I strongly disagree with that. They're forecasting 1 to 2 inches here just Sunday night alone and we're supposed to get snow Monday into Monday night here as well and they're saying it's supposed to be heavier on Monday. Plus, forecasts are STILL calling for warmer temps for Philly and NYC with a possible mixed bag of precip. Like EXTON said, it would be nice if everyone can get in on this, but we are WAY overdue for a big storm if it happens!!!!