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The Amazing Forecast Harlem The National Weather Service and the larger meteorological community deserves a great deal of credit for the advance forecast of the blizzard. It undoubtedly saved lives, mitigated inconvenience (flights canceled in advance rather than stranding people at airports), and decreased property losses.  Still, the best forecast cannot make up for utter, tragic incompetence. Roughly, 1.5 million people  (not "customers") are without power at this time. Local media in the Northeast are estimating it will take up to six days to get all of the lights on. Hopefully, the advance forecast urging people to obtain prescription refills, fill gas tanks, et cetera, was helpful and mitigated the effects of the outages.  Global Warming On February 5, I ran this piece: And, this morning, -- more predictably than the weather -- some climate group sent this out: This isn't climate change. It is weather. But science quality doesn't matter when trying to raise fun...

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...

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...

A number of counties in Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas have been removed from the blizzard warning as the storm is moving northeast.  The color code: Orange = blizzard warning Gold = high wind warning Maroon = red flag warning (wildfire conditions) Pink = winter storm warning  Dark blue = winter storm watch Purple = winter weather advisory  Brown = high wind watch More than an estimated half million people are without power.  Below is the radar at 4:38p. Blue is the snow falling with the blizzard with the darker blues corresponding to a higher rate of falling snow. Amber is the NWS's tornado watches. 

An unusually strong low pressure system is going to cause adverse weather between the Rockies and the Appalachians starting Friday.  I -- strongly -- urge you if you are in the tornado risk areas outlined below that you prepare for a possible tornado outbreak from Friday afternoon to Saturday night. This includes the potential for overnight tornadoes Friday night.  Winter Storm Blizzard conditions are likely in parts of Minnesota and the Dakotas Friday into Saturday night. Road closures are likely. A few power outages are also possible.  Tornadoes and Damaging Winds Let's start with Friday.  Preliminary forecast: In the hatched area north of the Missouri River/Interstate 64 the primary threat will be wind gusts of 75 mph or stronger with a powerful line of thunderstorms. A few tornadoes are also possible.  South of I-64, there will be a higher chance of tornadoes, some of which could be strong. Damaging thunderstorm winds are also possible.  On Saturday: Pr...

As of 8:20am, blizzard warnings (orange) continue with a winter storm warning (pink) also in effect. Gold is a high wind warning. Purple is a winter weather advisory. Sand is a wind advisory. The blizzard is fierce. You would be far better off staying home until it passes. Numerous roads have been closed.  The map below depicts current power outages. From Texas, east, the outages are primarily due to yesterday's line of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. From Kansas and Missouri, north, the outages are due to the blizzard. Keep in mind that "customers" = number homes and businesses. About 800,000 people  are without power. 

Blue is falling snow with darker blues equalling heavier fall rates. Much of the blue area has blizzard conditions. Snow has been accumulating in Olathe, Kansas.  Below is an image from Sabetha, KS where blizzard conditions are also in progress. 

Extreme Winds Likely; Power Outages Likely!! Wind gusts up to 79 mph are forecast in northeast Kansas and up to 70 mph southeast Nebraska.  Blizzard warning (orange) in effect this evening and tonight, high wind warning (gold) elsewhere. Do not try to drive, especially a high-profile vehicle, this evening in the blizzard warning area. On I-70, there's a good chance you could be blown off the road. That may also happen on I-80. Now is the time to prepare for likely power outages that could last hours or days: Fully charge your smartphone and laptop. Have fresh batteries for your flashlights If you have a chain saw, in case trees fall, fill it with fuel. Fill your car, especially if it is electric, with fuel. I will update again this evening. 

Per the NWS SPC, heavy snow will fall in this area the next three hours  (till 9pm EST) A Radar Image to Show Your Grandchildren: 4pm EST Both Houston airports are closed as are the airports at Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and Alexandria, Louisiana. Snow has accumulated on the beaches at Galveston and in Alabama.  Updated forecast radar for 8pm EST.  Via Twitter/X, photos of this unusual event.  Earlier today: From Meteorologist Mike Morgan National Weather Service Warnings as of 4pm Pink is a winter storm warning. Purple is a winter weather advisory. Deep blue is a cold wave warning.  This is a storm for the record books. 

Here are storm highlights.  While there will be widespread heavy snow (defined at 4" or more), it will combine with high winds and low visibilities over parts of eastern Kansas Saturday night and Sunday.  Like the snow, there will be widespread freezing rain south of I-70 in Kansas and south of U.S. 50 in Missouri and along/south of I-64 in Illinois. With several days of winter cold following the ice storm, it will be important to care for people who have lost power.  Over Kansas, winds are forecast to gust to 35 mph in places. In Ozarks are forecasts to be lighter but accumulations of freezing rain are forecast to be greater which will also be the case farther east into the Ohio Valley.  If you live in these areas, it is important to begin preparations for potential power outages.  The Sperry-Piltz Ice Storm Index (SP) is below. It has been upgraded to purple (level 4) in the past few minutes over parts of east central Kansas and from southeast Missouri into so...