Windy Afternoon To Continue; JRWeather High Wind Warning In Effect Until 12AM Monday; JRWeather Wind Advisory In Effect Until 12AM Monday; JRWeather Flood Watch In Effect Until 12AM Monday...
JRWeather HIGH WIND WARNING
JRWeather has issued a High Wind Warning For St. Lawrence, Franklin, Western Clinton, and Western Essex Counties in New York Until 12AM Monday.
A low pressure system, and its associated cold front, moving east towards our region, combined with a high pressure system over the Atlantic will result in a tightening pressure gradient. This will cause strong to damaging winds across Northern New York. Current observations indicate sustained winds will continue to range from 25-40MPH with gusts up to 65MPH. At 2PM Massena, NY reported a wind gust of 63MPH. Winds of this magnitude are strong enough to cause trees and large limbs to fall resulting in the potential for power outages, and of additional concern, since its the holiday season, holiday decorations that have not yet been taken down stand the threat of being damaged, and blown around. If you have not yet secured this objects, do not do it now. Damaging winds are occurring, and you could risk getting injured. In damaging wind events like this it is recommended to stay inside.
Strong and damaging winds should diminish by midnight, thus ending the high wind threat. A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40MPH or greater and/or gusts to 55MPH or greater are imminent or occurring. Stay tuned for further updates.
JRWeather WIND ADVISORY
JRWeather Continues A Wind Advisory For All Of Vermont and Eastern Essex, and Eastern Clinton Counties In Northern New York Until 12AM Monday.
A low pressure system, and its strong cold front heading east towards our region, combined with a high pressure system over the Atlantic will result in a tightening pressure gradient. This will once again result in strong winds across the entire region. Winds will range from 15-30MPH with gusts up to 50MPH. Winds of this magnitude are strong enough to cause minor power outages, and of additional concern, since its the holiday season, holiday decorations that have not been taken down yet stand the threat of being damaged, and blown around. It is recommended to secure loose objects, as well as holiday decorations so damage will be minimal if any. This wind event will be similar to the one we had a couple days ago.
Strong winds should diminish by midnight. A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 30-39MPH or gusts to 54MPH are expected. Stay tuned for further updates.
JRWeather FLOOD WATCH
JRWeather Continues The Flood Watch for all of Northern New York, and All of Vermont except Grand Isle County, Until 12AM Monday.
A Low pressure system, and its associated cold front moving east towards out region, combined with a high pressure system over the Atlantic, will bring some strong southerly winds across the entire region. These winds have brought in Warmer temperatures throughout the region, Today's temperatures have been in the low to mid 50'sF for Valley Locations, with some Isolated 60F readings across Southern Vermont, and Northern New York. East of the Green Mountains temperatures have been in the mid 40'sF to low 50'sF. These near record temperatures for this time of season combined with strong winds, and rainfall amounts of a quarter to isolated amounts near three quarters of an inch, will result in rapid rises on area rivers. Temperatures have been cold enough for significant river ice to form in the past weeks, so the threat for ice jam flooding exists, as river levels rise.
Temperatures should rapidly fall later today resulting in less runoff thus the potential threat for flooding will come to an end by around 12AM Monday. A Flood watch is issued when there is the potential for flooding to occur, but not imminent. Stay tuned for further updates.
DISCUSSION
Its defiantly been a Windy day. Not so much in Vermont, but in Northern New York wind gusts have reached 63MPH across Massena. Temperatures at Massena, have also dropped from 62F at 11AM to now 41F. These strong winds will continue across much of Northern New York. In the Champlain Valley, and the rest of Vermont winds wont be quite as strong, more along the lines of 15-25MPH with gusts up to 50MPH, although the Western slopes of the green mountains, and exposed southwest facing slopes will experience isolated wind gusts in excess of 50MPH. Most rivers are being good at this point, although a couple gage readings across the area, have brought some worries. The Great Chazy river at Perry Mill, in Clinton County, NY has been rising, and some jumpy gage readings have been noted. This may be indicative of a potential ice jam. Right now the river is reading at 7.53 feet, which is only .47 feet below bankfull. One other area of concern is the Mississquoi River in Berkshire. The River gauge there is showing steady rising, and the gage is indicating near bankfull with only .41 feet below bankfull. With these rapid rises, conditions are being monitored for ice to break up and jam. If this occurs rapid rises and flood will occur, behind these jams. If you live in area prone to ice jam flooding, pay attention to water levels. At any sign of an ice jam, evacuate and move to higher ground.
Besides the short term, we may be looking at the potential for a few snow storms, the first two will be rather small, but the 3rd storm for the Friday/ Saturday time frame look like it could be much more significant. But its still quite a ways out, so this will continue to be monitored. Stay tuned for further updates!
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