Saturday, December 20, 2008

Winter Storm Warning

Local Update...
   JRWeather Winter Storm Warning In Effect From 6AM Sunday To 10AM Monday; National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning In Effect From 4AM Sunday To 1PM Monday...


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JRWeather WINTER STORM WARNING
     JRWeather has issued a Winter Storm Warning For All Of Vermont, and All Of Northern New York From 6AM Sunday To 10AM Monday.

     A low pressure system currently over Western Kansas will continue to move east-northeast become a double barrel low pressure system, the secondary low pressure system will track across the southern mid-Atlantic states, and re-develop off the coast of New Jersey, this low will then rapidly intensify as it heads up the coast, and into eastern Maine by early Monday morning. Snow will develop mid to late morning across much of the area, snow will become heavy at times before tapering off Monday morning. Total snow accumulations will range from 6-12 inches across much of the area. 12-16 inches are possible across the spine of the green mountains, and in Northeastern Vermont. Also as this storm rapidly intensifies it will bring strong winds in the 10-20MPH range with gusts up to 35MPH. These winds will aid in blowing and drifting snow, helping to reduce visibilities and cause further travel problems.

     Snow will taper off by Monday morning, Thus the Warning will end at 10AM when additional snow will be minimal if any at all. Upslope regions though, may need an extension of the warning, as strong northwesterly winds on the back side of the storm will cause some upslope enhancement. A Winter Storm Warning means severe Winter Storm conditions are expected, in this case, significant heavy snow, and blowing snow, is highly expected or occurring. Stay tuned for further updates.

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