[Updated 7:00 pm Thu. Jan. 2, 2014 - Updated info highlighted/underscored in red]
During the course of this morning and afternoon periods of light snow with little accumulation can be expected. The storm will intensify with heavier accumulating snow shortly after sundown this evening.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 6:00 pm Thursday through 1:00 pm Friday for the below weather event.....
During the course of this morning and afternoon periods of light snow with little accumulation can be expected. The storm will intensify with heavier accumulating snow shortly after sundown this evening.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 6:00 pm Thursday through 1:00 pm Friday for the below weather event.....
Weather Event: Nor'Easter with accompanying accumulating snow. near blizzard conditions and frigid temperatures
Timing: Thursday Jan 2nd through Friday Jan 3rd
Note: you can check the two approaching weather systems approaching us on the northeast regional doppler radar, one from the west (bringing very cold air) and one coming up the coast (bringing moisture from the gulf), that will come together and intensify into this pending nor'easter by clicking here.
Expected Accumulation for Broad Channel: 6" - 8"....heavy accumulating snow will start around 7:00 pm Thursday evening and continue overnight through Friday morning with near blizzard conditions expected....blowing/gusting winds could cause snow drifts substantially higher. We will not see any melt-off of snow accumulation until at least Sunday when our temperatures will rise above freezing.
Winds: NE winds at 15 mph gusting to 30 mph
Temperature: Broad Channel temperatures will be in the mid-teens from 3:00 am Thursday morning through Friday afternoon/evening. Wind chills will be below zero during this time.
TIDAL/COASTAL FLOODING
High Tides:
Tidal Street Flooding of W12th Road and other low lying areas of Broad Channel can be expected with the following high tides as we are just coming off a new moon with the tides exacerbated by northeast winds....
Thursday (am):
6.8 foot high tide at 8:40 am
Thursday (pm):
5.7 foot high tide at 9:09 pm. A coastal flood watch anticipates 1.5 to 2.0 feet of additional height at time of high tide resulting in a 7.5 to 8 foot high tide.
Friday (am):
6.6 foot high tide at 9:32 am
Comment(s)
Although the Weather Channel has named this storm "Hercules" and many of the media forecasts are calling this a "major" winter storm which will "slam" the area, in fact, present data clearly indicates it will be a routine nor'easter of the type we commonly deal with each winter season.
Governor Cuomo has said that N.Y. State may close several major highways in advance of the approaching nor'easter.
The NYC Department of Sanitation will issue a "snow alert" at 1:00 am Thursday morning to prepare for snading and plowing operations in response to the approaching storm. You can track Sanitation's plowing activities at NYC Sanitation PlowTrack starting at 6:00 am Thursday morning.
Alternate side of the street parking regulations have been suspended Thursday and Friday in preparation for plowing. Metered parking remains in effect.
That being said, you should ensure that...
1. Your home's heating system is fueled and functioning properly,
2. All domestic water lines are protected from frigid temperature and wind to avoid costly and annoying freeze-ups or worse, broken pipes.
3. Your cars are safely parked on higher ground to avoid any possible water damage from tidal salt water flooding in low lying areas during periods of high tides during this weather event.
4. If you have to drive Thursday night or Friday, be aware that the very low temperatures will prevent any sanitation spread salt from effectively melting any snow accumulation so drive carefully. The New York City Office of Emergemcy Management (OEM) has issued a Travel Advisory for Thursday and Friday.
Another storm is becoming possible for late Sunday which may start off as snow but will quickly transition to rain as temperatures will be in the 40's.
Timing: Thursday Jan 2nd through Friday Jan 3rd
Note: you can check the two approaching weather systems approaching us on the northeast regional doppler radar, one from the west (bringing very cold air) and one coming up the coast (bringing moisture from the gulf), that will come together and intensify into this pending nor'easter by clicking here.
Expected Accumulation for Broad Channel: 6" - 8"....heavy accumulating snow will start around 7:00 pm Thursday evening and continue overnight through Friday morning with near blizzard conditions expected....blowing/gusting winds could cause snow drifts substantially higher. We will not see any melt-off of snow accumulation until at least Sunday when our temperatures will rise above freezing.
Winds: NE winds at 15 mph gusting to 30 mph
Temperature: Broad Channel temperatures will be in the mid-teens from 3:00 am Thursday morning through Friday afternoon/evening. Wind chills will be below zero during this time.
TIDAL/COASTAL FLOODING
High Tides:
Tidal Street Flooding of W12th Road and other low lying areas of Broad Channel can be expected with the following high tides as we are just coming off a new moon with the tides exacerbated by northeast winds....
Thursday (am):
6.8 foot high tide at 8:40 am
Thursday (pm):
5.7 foot high tide at 9:09 pm. A coastal flood watch anticipates 1.5 to 2.0 feet of additional height at time of high tide resulting in a 7.5 to 8 foot high tide.
Friday (am):
6.6 foot high tide at 9:32 am
Comment(s)
Although the Weather Channel has named this storm "Hercules" and many of the media forecasts are calling this a "major" winter storm which will "slam" the area, in fact, present data clearly indicates it will be a routine nor'easter of the type we commonly deal with each winter season.
Governor Cuomo has said that N.Y. State may close several major highways in advance of the approaching nor'easter.
The NYC Department of Sanitation will issue a "snow alert" at 1:00 am Thursday morning to prepare for snading and plowing operations in response to the approaching storm. You can track Sanitation's plowing activities at NYC Sanitation PlowTrack starting at 6:00 am Thursday morning.
Alternate side of the street parking regulations have been suspended Thursday and Friday in preparation for plowing. Metered parking remains in effect.
That being said, you should ensure that...
1. Your home's heating system is fueled and functioning properly,
2. All domestic water lines are protected from frigid temperature and wind to avoid costly and annoying freeze-ups or worse, broken pipes.
3. Your cars are safely parked on higher ground to avoid any possible water damage from tidal salt water flooding in low lying areas during periods of high tides during this weather event.
4. If you have to drive Thursday night or Friday, be aware that the very low temperatures will prevent any sanitation spread salt from effectively melting any snow accumulation so drive carefully. The New York City Office of Emergemcy Management (OEM) has issued a Travel Advisory for Thursday and Friday.
Another storm is becoming possible for late Sunday which may start off as snow but will quickly transition to rain as temperatures will be in the 40's.
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