toast21602 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 ... WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY FRIDAY AND THEN REDEVELOP OFF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC COAST FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE MOVING FARTHER OFFSHORE ON SATURDAY. AN ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM TO ITS NORTH IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE A FRESH SUPPLY OF COLD AIR FOR THIS SYSTEM. THE RESULT IS A POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW ON FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW SHOULD ARRIVE BY DAYBREAK ON FRIDAY. WARMER AIR MOVING IN ALOFT MIGHT MIX OR CHANGE THE SNOW OVER TO SLEET AND POSSIBLY EVEN FREEZING RAIN. THIS IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND ALONG THE INTERSTATE 80 CORRIDOR. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION SHOULD TAPER OFF BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMMUTE WILL BE DIFFICULT AT BEST. INITIAL ESTIMATES FOR SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS ARE 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. PLEASE USE THE REST OF TODAY AND THURSDAY TO MAKE THE NECESSARY PREPARATIONS. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE THE MOST WIDESPREAD AND DISRUPTIVE WINTER STORM OF THE SEASON SO FAR. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW... SLEET... OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorovr Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hmmmm.... Think I might use that free ticket to Elk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSSucks Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Of course I won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Of course I won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptDave Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 The one weather model forecast, NAM, had a little over an inch of precip for Scranton/Avoca airport and it was all snow. Hope it plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSSucks Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 told you to say eff NY and stick at Blue the True. no hills in the concrete jungle. But lots of fun people watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan- Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hmmmm.... Think I might use that free ticket to Elk... Yeah buddy. Think im gonna stay at my mtn house saturday night. Let me know if you want in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Law Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 This only happens if when the low slams into the high it flattens the high, most models actually show this storm tracking around PA. I pray to god this nukes us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Click this link for a very delightful report. Normally I'd post up the details, but this is way too good! http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Blue-...i-Area/6day/top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
train36 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) Wow, that looks real good. I took off friday to get all my xmas shopping done but might be spending my day at Blue instead. Edited December 17, 2008 by train36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Wow, that looks real good. I took off friday to get all my xmas shopping done but might be spending my day at Blue instead. heck yeah man! start shopping online now and we'll see you are Blue for opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootDKJ Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 THE RESULT IS A POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW ON FRIDAY INTO FRIDAYNIGHT. SNOW SHOULD ARRIVE BY DAYBREAK ON FRIDAY. WARMER AIR MOVING IN ALOFT MIGHT MIX OR CHANGE THE SNOW OVER TO SLEET AND POSSIBLY EVEN FREEZING RAIN. THIS IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND ALONG THE INTERSTATE 80 CORRIDOR. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION SHOULD TAPER OFF BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMMUTE WILL BE DIFFICULT AT BEST. INITIAL ESTIMATES FOR SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS ARE 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?...ter+Storm+Watch I'm going to go clean my self up now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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