Monday, December 30th, 2013 - Morning Weather Discussion

We will have a nice day today with temperatures dropping through the day.  Tomorrow should also be nice, but there will be a chance of a snow shower.  On New Year’s Day clouds will increase as two disturbances start to approach our area, one dropping down into the central United States and one moving eastward along the Gulf Coast.  These two storms will continue heading east, then will combine near the Middle Atlantic Coast late in the day on Thursday, very possibly becoming a strong Nor'easter, and possibly attaining blizzard classification by Friday morning in Northern New Jersey and for Long Island and all of New England for the rest of the day on Friday.  The light snow should start in the pre-dawn hours on Thursday morning, becoming moderate in the afternoon, then heavy at times at night and continuing into Friday morning.  The snow should start to taper to snows showers and flurries by late morning on Friday.  Total possible accumulations of 6-12 inches or more are possible, with blowing and drifting of snow on Friday with wind gusts of over 40 mph possible, especially in far eastern sections.  It will likely get VERY cold as this storm departs with temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens by Friday afternoon.  Temperatures are then likely to be BELOW ZERO in most locations on Saturday morning as the strong storm pulls very cold air down into our area from Canada.  We will then have to watch as another strong storm may approach our area for Sunday night into Monday morning.  This storm has the potential to bring us more significant wintry weather in the form of snow, sleet, or freezing rain depending on the exact track that it takes.  Then another storm may approach for next Thursday and Friday, bringing a chance of snow developing next Thursday morning, but likely changing to rain and continuing into Friday.  Then yet another storm is likely to approach by the following Sunday night, this time bringing another chance for significant snow.  Wow, lots to watch.  Check back for constant updates throughout the day as new model guidance becomes available.  Please also tell all of your family, friends, relatives, neighbors, and unknown people you have never met before, about this blog.  Thank you.