Melissa Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 Here is the NWS watch for Scranton: *** Winter Storm Watch for Lackawanna County, PA from 7 am EST, Sat., Jan. 10, 2009 until 7 am EST, Sun., Jan. 11, 2009 Issued by The National Weather Service Binghamton, NY 8:56 am EST, Fri., Jan. 9, 2009 ... WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM WILL APPROACH OUT OF THE OHIO VALLEY EARLY SATURDAY AND SPREAD SNOW ACROSS NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHERN NEW YORK. THE SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY MORNING... AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE NORTHERN TIER OF PENNSYLVANIA... EASTWARD THROUGH SULLIVAN COUNTY OF NEW YORK. BY THE TIME THE SNOW TAPERS OFF SUNDAY MORNING... 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT BECAUSE HEAVY SNOW IS A POSSIBILITY... BUT NOT A CERTAINTY. AT THIS TIME... THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 INCHES OR MORE. TRAVEL CONDITIONS COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS... SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL IN THE WATCH AREA. *** The local paper says that the valley will see less, but you never know! Quote
ColoradoHigh Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 my house is supossed to get a whole inch They do forecasts now for homes? Quote
boardin_nerd Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 They do forecasts now for homes? ya... my naighbors house is supposed to get 3 and 2/10th inches.... and mine is supposed to get 3 and 1/10th :-\.. just my luck... Quote
JFBBMomski Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Hell Yeah...Serious Stoke!!!! I'm so excited and I just can't hide it..I'm about to lose control and I think I like it.... Gah! Now I have that song stuck in my head. <sighs> I guess that's better than let it snow...let is snow...let it snow! The car is packed and we are headed up as soon as the school bus spits out the littlest ski bums in this family. Here's to a weekend of fresh snow. Yay! GO EAGLES! Edited January 9, 2009 by JFBBMomski Quote
Kyle Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 its sunny and about 38 here in southern chester county Quote
Johnny Law Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 NOAA seems to think this storm is going to kill the pocs with as much as 14", interesting...... Quote
Papasteeze Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 its sunny and about 38 here in southern chester county hahahaha yeah right... its rather dark here and I have 33 degrees. Quote
Melissa Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Posted January 9, 2009 OHhhh NWS thinks the storm is a cause for concern... we just got upgraded from orange (Winter Storm Watch) to red (Winter Storm Warning). Good thing I just got my tires rotated.... but too bad they suck in the snow!! Winter Storm Warning for Lackawanna County, PA from 7 am EST, Sat., Jan. 10, 2009 until 7 am EST, Sun., Jan. 11, 2009 Updated 9 Jan 2009 5:50 pm Local Time Issued by The National Weather Service Binghamton, NY 4:07 pm EST, Fri., Jan. 9, 2009 ... WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WILL APPROACH FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS LATE TONIGHT AND SPREAD SNOW INTO NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA AFTER DAYBREAK TOMORROW. STEADY SNOW WILL BEGIN ACROSS THE WYOMING AND LACKAWANNA VALLEYS AFTER DAYBREAK AND SPREAD EAST BY LATE MORNING. SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA... WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER THE NORTHERN TIER OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE WESTERN CATSKILLS. THERE IS A CHANCE THAT SLEET MAY MIX IN SOUTH OF A HAZLETON TO MATAMORAS LINE. IF THIS OCCURS... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE SLIGHTLY LOWER. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. Quote
Kyle Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 hahahaha yeah right... its rather dark here and I have 33 degrees. hah ok maybe its not 38 but its not cold. and uh papasteeze i have a secret rail spot for nips and his boys. you might already know where it is but idk Quote
Papasteeze Posted January 9, 2009 Report Posted January 9, 2009 hah ok maybe its not 38 but its not cold. and uh papasteeze i have a secret rail spot for nips and his boys. you might already know where it is but idk tell me.... we are filming when snow hits and we are actually here. Wanna go? this is the one we have been waiting for snow for.. and this one.... huge bust factor........ Quote
Kyle Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 tell me.... we are filming when snow hits and we are actually here. Wanna go? this is the one we have been waiting for snow for.. and this one.... huge bust factor........ its at Penn London Elementary. its around back and there is two 16 sets with 3 rails each. all straight circle rails with no kinks. the only bad thing is there is no real steep run up so the skiers will have to skate. i dont have pics but if i get a chance i will try to post some up Quote
Papasteeze Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 the only bad thing is there is no real steep run up so the skiers will have to skate. i dont have pics but if i get a chance i will try to post some up no worries, no need for skating.. is that school on baltimore pike next to the shopping center? Quote
Kyle Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 no worries, no need for skating.. is that school on baltimore pike next to the shopping center? yeah take route 1 to the jennersville exit. go towards giant down 796 and keep going the school will be on your left. the rails are around back. cant miss them. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 Newark is only supposed to get 2-4" max, so it hopefully I'll make it in no problem. Stoke for tomorrow morning! Quote
Melissa Posted January 10, 2009 Author Report Posted January 10, 2009 It's snowing in Scranton right now. Has been since I woke up about 15 minutes ago. Quote
moe ghoul Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 Storm is being stingy with the white stuff currently. Let's hope for something more impressive by tonite. Quote
toast21602 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 its actually dumping pretty hard right now. 1" and counting. Quote
moe ghoul Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 its actually dumping pretty hard right now. 1" and counting. Woot! Low air levels are moistening up, dump. baby, dump. Lookin good for a PASR morning session Sunday. Anyone in the Manayunk area in need of a ride, PM me. Prolly stay until about 1-2 and head home. On the road by 6AM. Quote
DiMe Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 It's been snowing in Stroudsburg since about 11am we have about 2" maybe a little more on the ground and still comming. It seems like the forecast was dummed down a bit this morning hopfully we still get nailed. Quote
moe ghoul Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 Looking more and more like a dud for Blue snow wise on current radar. Quote
zaldon Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 just got home from work and penndot is starting to fall behind on the secondary roads... Quote
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