Posted on 02/23/2010 12:34:19 PM PST by dirtboy
Very soon after a storm dumps up to a foot and a half of snow on parts of upstate New York into Wednesday, a second, much larger and much more powerful storm will impact tens of millions of people in the Northeast by damaging winds and areas of heavy snow, heavy rain and flooding Thursday into Friday. Since the storm will behave like a hurricane with snow, it will cut power for days in some areas, while severely impacting travel and daily activities.
(Excerpt) Read more at accuweather.com ...
A powerful storm of historical proportions is aiming at much of the Northeast Thursday into Friday and will follow up to a foot and a half of snow through Wednesday over upstate New York and western New England.
This second storm will be nothing short of a monster. Even in light of the blizzards earlier this winter that targeted the southern mid-Atlantic, this may be the one that people remember the most this winter in parts of New England and the northern mid-Atlantic.
At its peak, the storm will deliver near hurricane-force wind gusts (74 mph) blinding snow falling at the rate of over an inch per hour. For some people in upstate New York and eastern and northern Pennsylvania, this may seem more like a “snow hurricane” rather than a blizzard.
Cities likely to be impacted by heavy snow for all or at least part of the storm include: New York City, Albany, Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton, Scranton, Allentown, Reading, Williamsport and Burlington.
The storm also deliver heavy rain and flooding northeast of the center of circulation.
The cities of Boston, Providence and Portland may have their hands full with coastal flooding problems.
The combination of wind, heavy rain and heavy snow will lead to extensive power outages and property damage. Where numerous trees and lines are blown down, the power could be out for a week in some areas.
Impacts on travel in the region may be severe. The effects of the storm will lead to flight delays and cancellations. Some major roads may be blocked by snow, downed trees or flooding.
Many schools will be closed or have early dismissals.
Blowout tides caused by strong offshore winds from New Jersey to North Carolina may pose problems for coastal waterway interests.
Exactly where this storm forms and tracks will determine whether you get all snow, all rain, snow to rain or just snow showers. A variance in track of as little as 50 miles will make a difference.
One thing is for sure, most people in the mid-Atlantic and New England will have problems from this storm’s strong winds.
Keep checking in at AccuWeather.com for updates on snowfall and other impacts on this potentially very dangerous, destructive storm.
Story by AccuWeather.com Alex Sosnowski
After all, Al Gore did invent snow
This is God’s way of telling AlGore to stay in hiding.
My relatives lived in Chatham NY in the 50s and they had just as much snow and cold and wind then as now.
The difference now is that there are waaaay too many news outlets and forecasters bleating for viewers in terms to grab headlines and attention.
I want them all to shut up and grow up.
*I also want the same face and figure I had at 28, but that ain’t gonna happen.
Best to lay in supplies. Don’t count on Government help! Check on elderly neighbors and lay in extra supplies in case your neighbors need help.
It’s the son of Snowzilla!
Hey libs, (this’ll keep you warm during your upcoming storm)
Weather is not climate, weather is not climate.
It’s global warming I tell you!!
I genuinely believe that God has this great sense of humor in that He is demonstrating to all the haughty types just who holds the heavens and earth together and that any global warming or cooling only happens if He so allows. He is in control, not AlGore and the wizards of global warming hype.
Got bulldozers?
WILL THIS “GLOBAL WARMING”-..UMMM, I MEAN “CLIMATE CHANGE” EVER END!!??
I should add that I’d wish this on no one.
Oh wait, I’d wish it on the entire Kennedy, Kerry, Schriever, etc clan.
Freeze to death in the dark, Obamaholes.
Hopefully, the rest of the east will not get hurt at all.
“First came the Snowpocalypse. Then Snowmaggeddon. Now the Blizzicane!”
I suggest “Ice-a-potomus” for the next one.
The big “weenie roast” for Man-Bear-Pig is at Danny Glover’s pad!
Better you than me.
The heat island effect plus expanded and improved snow removal systems are also things to take into account. Cities are larger now so the heat island effect is more pronounced and the snow is removed more quickly, which means it has less of an effect on our everyday lives, except in extraordinary stroms, such as we have had recently. Plus, more buildings means fewer open areas where snow drifts can build up.
Wow - more of that Global Warming!
Right now it looks like much of it will miss Southwestern PA. I hope.
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