A "Bomb"!

Although presently all you are seeing is light snow, blizzard conditions will  develop around 4pm this afternoon and will last for several hours into the evening. New York City will get the worst of the blizzard this evening into Monday and we are in for a longer-duration than points south. Snow accumulations of 12" to 18" are expected with locally higher accumualtions reaching two feet!

High Tides during this storm will be at Noon today (5.5') with NE winds at about 19 mph with the next High Tide at 12:47 am tomorrow morning (5.2') and, hopefully, by that time the winds will have shifted around to the NorthWest but will be much stroner (30+ mph).

Winds gusting past 40 mph for a multiple-hour stretch (4 pm to 11 pm) will create white-out conditions at the height of the storm this evening for our area.  Blowing and drifting snow will create an uphill battle for crews working keep the streets clear during the height of the storm and in its wake for a time.

It might be wise to park your vehicle on Cross Bay Boulevard (on the median - not the sidewalk where you will get plowed in) until this over.  This will also make it easier for sanitation to plow out our street.

Now is also a good time to check on your relative and friends who may need assistance getting ready for this storm prior to it devloping fully later this afternoon.

Meteorologists refer to this type of a storm as a "bomb," due to crashing atmospheric pressure and resultant increasing winds. A dynamic storm of this caliber can bring thunder and lightning with the snow in coastal areas!

Looks like 2010 is going to go out with a storm to remember!