Monday, February 10, 2025

Most Snowfall from a Single Storm in Central Park Since January 28-29, 2022

This past Saturday a winter storm produced a wide variety of precipitation across the Northeast. Central Park recorded 3.1 inches of snow and sleet which was the most snow from a single storm since January 28-29, 2022.  Sandy Hook, CT reported 6.1 inches of snow and sleet, 4.6 inches in East Fordham (Bronx), 3.0 inches in Sheepshead Bay (Brooklyn) and 3.0 inches at Newark Airport. The weather pattern remains active with another light snowfall for Tuesday night and snow changing to sleet, freezing rain and rain on Wednesday.  Rain is likely for this weekend on Saturday. 
George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.
































Tuesday, January 21, 2025

First Blizzard Warning on Record for the Gulf Coast Today, Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain, Wind Gusts Over 40 mph...

A Blizzard Warning has been issued for parts of the Gulf Coast.  The warning extends from near Port Arthur, TX to Lafayette, LA.  Snow, sleet and freezing rain combined with winds gusting to 40 mph will create near whiteout conditions and very hazardous traveling conditions.  The storm shifts east tonight with 2 to 4 inches of snow forecast for Pensacola, FL with 2" expected in Tallahassee, FL. Currently it's snowing and 30 degrees in New Orleans, gusts to 43 mph, expecting 4 to 8 inches. This storm will slide off the coast later this week staying well south of NYC.  Temperatures will not rise above freezing in the city until Sunday.  Not much snow but a cold winter so far in the NYC metro region. 
George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.































Saturday, January 18, 2025

Heaviest Snowfall Since January 28-29, 2022 for New York City...Frigid Arctic Cold to Follow on Sunday into Next Week

A cold front will move through the region later today with occasional light rain. Low pressure will form off the Southeast coast tonight and will rapidly track northeastward. The models are indicating that snow will spread into the NYC metro area Sunday afternoon and it will continue to fall into the early morning hours of Monday, Martin Luther King Day.  Temperatures will fall into the single digits throughout the region Monday and Tuesday morning with wind chills below zero.  There is a chance of some more light snow later this week on Wednesday and Friday.    
George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.