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3pm Update - Blizzard Warning in the Northeast

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A Nor'easter is going to bring blizzard conditions to tens of millions in the Northeast starting Sunday afternoon and not ending until Tuesday before exiting into the Atlantic.  Travel will be crippled and there will be a few power outages. I urge you to make preparations now.  Regional Storm Warnings - Updated 2:25pm Color code: Orange = blizzard warning  Pink = winter storm warning  Dark blue = winter weather advisory Light green = coastal flood watch  Green = flood watch 3pm: The blizzard warnings have been extended again, now from DelMarVa to northeast Massachusetts. Most of inland New Jersey now included.  Forecast Snow Amounts New York City will have between 12 and 22 inches depending on which part of the city and the exact path of the low pressure system off the coast.   2pm update: the NWS has increased the forecast snowfall to 18 - 24" for Boston.  If you are planning to fly to or through (changing planes) in: Washington, especially Dulle...
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Note to Readers: Blizzard Warning for NYC

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The NWS has issued a blizzard warning for New York City and other coastal areas in the region.  I'm working on a forecast update. 
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"Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day"

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Wichita State has an outstanding  engineering department. Once a year they hold an Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day  and this year it is March 12.  This is a national level event. If you have a young lady who might be interested, click the link above for more information. 
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Northeast Winter Storm Update, 6pm EST

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The purple and pink in New England are for the light to moderate snows forecast tonight and Saturday.  The rest of the watches and advisories are due to the Nor'easter that looks increasingly likely for Sunday night into Tuesday.  Note: if you are planning to fly to, or change planes in, Washington, Philly, Newark/NYC, Providence or Boston during this period, you may wish to make alternate plans. For example, if you are planning to change planes on United at Newark, I'd check to see if you can route yourself through Chicago to avoid the storm. The latest data indicate that heavy snow is likely to fall between Sunday afternoon and Tuesday in the area indicated below. Probability of Transportation Disruptions  Probably of significant or major travel issues. Odds of heavy snow combined with strong winds are increasing.  30 knots = 35 mph.  50 knots = 58 mph. Below is the 2-day forecast for snow in the Northeast By the way, you may have been reading about the "model...
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Tornado Watch -- Strong Tornadoes Forecast (Update, Tornado Watch Extended 8:30pm)

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Thunderstorms are already developing. Please monitor the weather in this area. I am posting additional information on Twitter/X  @usweatherexpert .
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Winter Storm and Wildfire Warnings

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Here are the color codes: Pink = winter storm warning, 4-8" of snow. Purple = winter weather advisory  Magenta = "Red Flag" (wildfire) forecast Sand = wind advisory  I am posting additional information on Twitter/X @usweatherexpert .
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Enhanced Risk of Tornadoes in the Midwest

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The yellow hatched area has an enhanced  risk of strong tornadoes. The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes.  As of 11:05am, strong tornadoes storms had already developed in the St. Louis area. Those will move east and intensity this afternoon. Please keep up on the latest weather information.  I am posting additional information on Twitter/X  @usweatherexpert . * Thanks to the reader who pointed out my error in the second paragraph. 
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