Blizzard of 2026 7pm: Queens was already reporting a 6" accumulation. About 126,000 people are already without power from New Jersey and states south of there. That number will grow significantly during the night as the winds come up and accumulations increase. The wind is now gusting to 35 mph at LaGuardia.  The above map is the additional  snow forecast from 9pm to the end of the storm. For example, NYC had 4-6" as of that time with an additional 17" forecast to fall, bringing the storm total to 21 to 23 inches.  The photo below was taken at 7pm on Manhattan.  NWS Warning Map Above are National Weather Service warnings: Orange = blizzard warning Pink = winter storm warning Purple == winter weather advisory Dark blue (Buffalo) = winter storm watch for lake effect snows Note the blizzard warnings are extended into coastal Maine.  The storm has organized quickly the past three hours. Radar is from 9:32pm. This is about how the radar will look 7am Monday. My advic...

You might have seen the thing going around the internet recently where people list famous people who they have encountered during their lives.  I thought I would go ahead and post mine. I suspect I have been luckier than most. They are in no order.  Jessie Jackson Bob Newhart Drew Carey Rick Nelson President Reagan Buzz Aldrin Stevie Wonder   Willard Scott   Harry Hamlin (rescued him when his arm was stuck in an elevator door!) Hannah Jeter   Dr. Ted Fujita   Kristin Chenoweth   Ginger Zee Dave Barry   Barry Switzer   Barry Sanders   Vice President Humphrey John Lloyd Young Wayne Knight (Newman!) Tony Bennett Karen Carpenter Len Dawson  John Coleman  Mike Holmgren Roger Maris 

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.  New York Tri-State Snow Amount Forecast The forecast amount for Central Park is 18" with drifting due to wind gusts to 45 mph. Many roads, particularly on Long Island will be closed due to blowing and drifting snow.  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 14 and 23 inches [updated 4:15pm] depending on which part of the city and th...

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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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...