Posted on 02/09/2006 3:15:36 PM PST by Angus MacGregor
MAJOR WEEKEND SNOWSTORM IN THE EAST Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2006 at 3:50 PM EST by AccuWeather.com
AccuWeather.com is forecasting a disruptive winter storm from the Tennessee Valley to New England.
An Alberta Clipper that moved out of western Canada into the Midwest is forecast to join forces with energy being carried by the southern branch of the jet stream. The Clipper will quickly gain strength as it picks up moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is forecast to be a fast-moving power-puncher, with a short period of heavy snowfall punctuated by the wind, causing blowing and drifting snow.
The storm will develop over Arkansas on Friday afternoon. By Friday night, the snow will begin in the Tennessee Valley and along the Appalachian spine. On Saturday it will roll through the mid-Atlantic states and by Sunday it will move through New England and out to sea.
The AccuWeather.com Winter Center is forecasting the following snowfall amounts: Washington D.C. -- 2-4" with higher amounts possible if the snow does not turn to rain Philadelphia -- 3-6" New York City -- 3-6" in the city, 6-12" to the north and west, 1-3" on Long Island Boston -- 6-12" with lesser amounts along the south coast and Cape Cod I-81 through Central PA -- 6-12"
Expert Senior Meteorologist Joe Bastardi says the storm will send cold air plunging as far south as Texas, and potentially could take snow south to the I-20 corridor, but he is forecasting most of snow in the South should develop along the I-40 corridor.
Florida will also feel the chilling effect of this winter storm as cold air wraps around behind the system. AccuWeather.com is forecasting overnight lows of 31 in Tampa, the coldest it has been since mid-December. Pensacola could be even colder on Saturday night, with a forecast low in the mid to upper 20s.
The weather news in the Southwest is not as dramatic. The wildfire danger in Southern California may ease slightly today. A dome of high pressure centered over the Rockies still dominates the weather across the Southwest, but it will be slightly weaker than the past few days. As a result the Santa Ana winds are not as strong today. Even so, conditions remain ripe for fires to spring up, with low humidity and continuing warm temperatures.
Red Flag Warnings remain posted through Saturday afternoon across the mountains and the Inland Empire of Southern California. The Sierra Fire in the Cleveland National Forest along the Orange - Riverside County line has grown to over 8,000 acres since Monday, and is about 35% contained. A small fire, believed to have been started by a burning abandoned car, erupted Wednesday in the rugged hills above Malibu but caused no damage to structures.
You called it in your tagline.
How much ya wana bet it goes out to sea around D.C.?
I am SO glad it's going SE of me here in Ohio.
I have some things to do outside this weekend and a snowstorm would really screw with plans :)
My husband's Boy Scout troop is doing wilderness camping in the N.GA mountains this weekend!
He's over at the scout hut right now briefing the boys (and their parents) on cold-weather camping - and he and the other scoutmasters are doing a pack-check to make sure that the kids have what they're supposed to (and DON'T have cotton socks, sweatshirts, etc. COTTON is ROTTEN!)
He's taking his zero degree bag AND his minus-20 bag and will layer them. Plus the small double-wall tent. Plus every piece of long underwear he owns . . . and his Sorels.
And my son is going to a paintball match . . . and I'm taking the dog out shooting. But at least we'll have a place to get warm . . .
There is the potential for more than what that map shows.
I am so jealous since out here in the plains it is going to be warm and dry without much of a cool down at all.
I haven't seen snow since DECEMBER.
Please SNOW.
I like your forecast better.
Global warming or Al Gore is giving a speech on global warming in Florida.
In San Fran today it is a lovely 73 degrees with not a cloud in the sky! In other words...perfect except for the political scene of course!
Yep, two things cranking up - a winter storm and the Accuweather hype machine.
How is it that your winters are warmer than your summers?
Let's hope.
Cantcha put it up for adoption instead?
Want to take my place in Jersey..
They are rather comical.
I hope this stinking pattern changes though. I am ready for cold and snow again. I have only had half of my normal snowfall so far and it will be March soon.
PS: the models have moved inland approx. 50-75miles in the last 6 hours.
AVN 144 hr loop
I'm not sure but it really does feel nice today!
not really...could not take the people.
No offense. :)
We're looking at MAYBE an inch according to accuweather.com.
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