national weather service briefing for cny/ne pa

8/13/2019 National Weather Service briefing for CNY/NE Pa.

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NOAA/NWS Binghamton, NY

Winter Storm Tonight and WednesdayUpdated: Tuesday 3:00 PM 2/4/2014

By: Warning Coordination Meteorologist Dave Nicosia

FOR NORTHEAST PA

This area includes but

is not limited to cities

such as Towanda,Montrose, Scranton,

and Wilkes-Barre.

This Briefing applies to

the NWS Binghamton

Service Area only:

FOR CENTRAL NYThis area includes but is

not limited to cities such

as Syracuse, Utica,

Ithaca, Elmira,

Binghamton, andOneonta.


2/10

Changes Since

The Last Briefing Added freezing rain and sleet for

northeast PA and Sullivan County,NY Wednesday morning.

Lowered snow amounts in these

areas.

Updated snowfall total map.


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Summary

A snowstorm will impact all of central NY and northeast PAtonight and Wednesday.

Heaviest snow and highest impacts expected between 3

am and 10 am Wednesday, especially central NY and far

northern PA.

1 to 2 inches of snow per hour will be possible for a

few hours in the above time frame.

This could cripple travel, especially for theWednesday morning commute.

Heavier snow tapers to light to moderate snow

Wednesday afternoon and ends in the evening.

Total accumulation could range from 5 to 14 inches.

A mix of sleet and freezing rain is now looking more likely

in northeast PA/Sullivan County, NY Wednesday morning.

This will cut down on snowfall amounts in these areas.

Winds will be light.


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Winter Storm Warning

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Timing- Central

NY/Far Northern PA

Low Impact

Timing Tonight10 PM - 3 AM

Wednesday3 AM - 10 AM

Wednesday10 AM

7 PM

WednesdayNight

Snow

Accums

1 3 5 8 1 3 Less than

1

What

To

Expect

Snow arrives

and becomes

steady.

Heaviest

snow

expected

(1 2 per

hour).

Light to

moderate

snow

persists.

Snow ends.

Moderate Impact

High Impact


6/10

Timing- Rest of Northeast

PA and Sullivan County NY

Low Impact

Timing Tonight

10 PM - 1

AM

Wednesday

1 AM - 5 AM

Wednesday

5 AM 10

AM

Wednesday

10 am to 7 pm

Wednesday

Night

Snow

Accums

1 2 2 3 Less than

1

1 Less than 1

IceAccums

.1 of ice orless

What

To

Expect

Snow arrives

and becomes

steady.

Heaviest

snow

expected

(1 per

hour).

A mix of

snow, sleet

and

freezing

rain

Light snow Snow ends.

Moderate Impact

High Impact


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Snowfall Forecast

The heaviestsnow is mostlikely between 3AM and 10 AM

Wednesday.

Snowfall rates of1 to 2 per

hourare

possible duringthis time.

Travel during

the Wednesdaymorningcommutethrough earlyafternoon willbe severely

impacted.


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Impacts

Heavy snowfall rates late tonight andWednesday morning will causesignificant travel problems.

Allow extra time to reach yourdestination, and plan on lengthy

delays. Winds are not expected to be strong.

Some ice accumulations in northeast

PA. Not expecting any major ice

accumulations (.1 inch or less).


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Winter Storm Safety

National Weather ServiceBinghamton, NYNational Weather Service Binghamton @NWSBinghamton Issued: February 4th, 2014

For more information visit www ready gov/winterweather

Flashlight and extra batteries.Battery powered NOAA

Weather Radio and portable

radio to receive emergency

information.Extra food and water at least

a 3 day supply.

Extra medicine and baby

items.

First aid supplies.Heating fuel.

Emergency heating source,

such as a fireplace, wood

stove, space heater, etc.

Fire extinguisher and smokedetector.

At HomeAutomobile Kit

A small can & water proof matchesto melt snow for drinking water.

Sack of sand (or cat litter) & shovel.

Windshield scraper and brush.

Tool kit, tow rope & booster cables.

Water container.

Compass and road maps.

Blankets/sleeping bags.Flashlight with extra batteries.

First aid kit.

Knife.

High calorie, non perishable food.

Extra clothing to keep dry.
http://www.ready.gov/winterweatherhttp://www.ready.gov/winterweather


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