Weather Service Briefing Central New York 02 11 14

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NOAA/NWS Binghamton, NY

Winter Storm Potential ThursdayUpdated: Tuesday 2:30 PM 2/11/2014

By: Warning Coordination Meteorologist Dave Nicosia

FOR NORTHEAST PA

This area includes but

is not limited to cities

such as Towanda,Montrose, Scranton,

and Wilkes-Barre.

This Briefing applies to

the NWS Binghamton

Service Area only:

FOR CENTRAL NYThis area includes but is

not limited to cities such

as Syracuse, Utica,

Ithaca, Elmira,

Binghamton, andOneonta.


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Summary

Major winter storm will impact the northeast U.S.and middle Atlantic states Thursday to Thursdaynight.

Confidence is increasing that the storm will affect

at least parts of northeast PA and the Catskillswith a heavy snowfall. 6 to 10 inches of snowfall possible.

Farther west 3 to 5 inches from Bradford andSusquehanna Counties in PA through the

Binghamton area and northward to Utica. 1 to 3 inches or less farther north and west.

Still determining how far west the significantsnows will spread. This is where the primary

uncertainty lies. Winds east to northeast of 5 to 15 mph gusts to

25 mph over the higher terrain.

It will be milderwith temperatures mainly in the

20s and lower 30s. Stay tuned for further updates


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Timing

Snow will spread north and reach

northeast PA and the Catskills earlyThursday morning.

The snow will spread farther west

by Thursday afternoon.

The snow will peak in intensity late

Thursday morning to late Thursdayafternoon.

Snow tapers off Thursday evening.


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Preliminary* Accumulations

This is our first estimate of snowfall and is subject to change especially if

the storm tracks farther west.


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Uncertainties

How far west the heavy snow

makes it is still in question. Confidence level has increased to

over 50% that much of northeast

PA and the Catskills will see over 6inches of snow from this storm.

Confidence is 30 to 50% fartherwest and even lower for ourwestern fringe counties.


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Chances for more

than 6 of snowfall

50% to 70%

30% to 50%

10% to 30%


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Temperatures and Winds

Thursday morning: mainly teens,

winds light easterly. Thursday afternoon: mid 20s to

lower 30s. winds northeast 10 to

15 mph gusts to 25 mph over thehigher terrain.

Thursday night: mainly 20s withnorth to northwest winds 10 to20 mph.


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Impacts

Main impact will be to travel.

Roads will become snow coveredand very slippery.

Some blowing and drifting snow.

Temperatures will be milder than

recent days.


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Monitor Conditions!

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