… Synopsis … (2pm NYS radar loop)
- Extreme Cold!!! … 2pm Temps: 2° to 8° around the region
- Temps will climb between 10° and 20° tonight
- Heaviest Snow expected between now and 12am.
- Snowfall Rates 1-4”+ per hour
- Near zero visibility… white out conditions ??
- Dangerous to impossible travel
- End Time: 12AM- 5AM Monday
- Snowfall Accumulations:(See snow map)
- South of I-287: 8″ to 12″ (change to sleet 2pm to 4pm: 0.5″ to 2″ of sleet)
- South of I-84: 12″ to 16″ (mixing with sleet is a possibility)
- I-84 corridor on North: 16″ to 20″ (all snow – Localized totals up to 24”)
- Catskills: 20″ to 24″+ possible in highest elevations (localized 30” amounts across eastern facing slopes and ridges)
- Periods of light snow possible throughout the day on Monday with additional accumulations of a coating to 2″ (between sunrise and sunset)
Discussion
The National Weather Service discussion overnight started like this…
“A blockbuster snowstorm is setting up for eastern NY and western…