Posted on 01/02/2014 4:04:50 PM PST by campaignPete R-CT
Northeast residents are bracing for a cold welcome to 2014 due to a winter storm predicted to bring snow and frigid temperatures across much of the region.
Though snow began falling overnight in parts of New England and New York, forecasters say the full storm would not hit until later Thursday.
As much as a foot of snow or more was forecast for some areas overnight Thursday into Friday, and temperatures were expected to plummet, with some areas seeing highs just above zero, the National Weather Service said.
"There will be travel problems," said Hugh Johnson, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Albany, N.Y. "It will be very cold."
FOX NEWS WEATHER CENTER
Sections of interior southern New England and New York could get up to a foot of snow, with forecasts generally calling for 6 to 12 inches. New York City, likely to see 3 to 7 inches, issued a snow alert. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged the city's commuters to leave their cars at home in case major highways are closed for Thursday's evening rush hour. "The saying it's too cold to snow, won't apply Thursday night and early Friday. Temperatures for much of this storm will be in the single numbers and this will create a snow that is as light as you will ever see in this part of the world. You should be able to actually use a push broom to move the snow if you would like."
- David Epstein, a meteorologist in Maine
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What's the latest in your home county?
.... lest we forget the Sugar Bowl to divert your attention.
It’s +7 with gusty winds.
Snow accumuating at a good clip.
Good news is that it will be fluffy and easy to plow.
Bad news is that we are expecting wind chills down to -25.
I think Massachusetts has declared a state of emergency.
I’ve been cleaning off my driveway a little at a time. The thermometer on my deck says 3 degrees and the snow (around 6 inches or so thus far) is light and easy to move. The wind is picking up-—Meredith NH
Wait how is this even possible, when Al Gore wrote in the New York Times 8 years ago that snowy winters in the Northeast were a thing of the past due to climate change?
Could be some really cold playoff games in the Midwest and Philly.
Oh noes! A foot of snow. We’re all going to die!!!
In the Cleveland area, this is the worst of the storms so far.
Halfway up the Maine coast it got up to +5 degrees today. Windy with light snow at the present. Supposed to get the better part of foot overnight.
Deval was just on the air asking private businesses to close tomorrow. He’s already closed state offices.
I have my car as close to the road as I dare, enough to avoid the snow plows.
Just get a call that school has been cancelled for tomorrow.
It’s looking pretty bad for me here in CA too. It’s supposed to get all the way down to 68 degrees.
New Englanders and Upstate New Yorkers used to be made of sterner stuff.
Break out the one piece nighties and camp out in your mom's basement until it blows over.
Just want to know if the coast is clear ...
I busted butt and put in a transfer switch this summer, wired to an outside outlet.
Also built a new shed. The remaining wire is now a lead cord that will reach from the shelter of the shed to the plug !
The Generac is gassed and ready.
2 below in south Soviet Red Hampshire with howling winds at the moment...if the power goes; we are in a world of hurt.
Here on the central CT coast... a flake here and there, with no accumulation.
(Cue John Facenda's NFL Films voice)
The school district cancelled all evening activities, so no recreation b’ball this evening. And the snow has barely started here at the Jersey Shore.
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