Our forecast for this storm continues to hold steady, so that when all is said and done… the snowfall forecast remains the same. You can find the storm detailed forecast here: FINAL STORM FORECAST – 12/1 – 12/2
The question we’ve been trying to answer for the last 24 hours… is how do we get to that forecast. We know that we are going to see significant upward motion north of the upper level low pressure. The uncertainty, is where exactly that will be. We’ve emphasized that there will be very sharp cutoffs between an additional 6 to 12 inches of snow… and an additional 1 to 3 inches. That is appearing more and more likely to occur within the Hudson Valley.
It seems that those who are further to the east… stand likely to see the least additional snow… and those further west (especially viewers west of the Hudson River), could see the highest amounts. Here is a computer model simulation of the radar on Monday…
Futurecast Radar : 4am to 9pm Tuesday
You’ll notice the changeover to heavy snow occurs first on the west side of the valley by mid morning, and then the entire Hudson Valley during the afternoon. The focal point of the snow banding appears likely to occur within the Hudson Valley… or on the west side of the valley. So that when we talk about ADDITIONAL snowfall amounts, this is what we expect by the time the sun sets on Monday….
Notice how the guidance wants to put the heaviest snow west of the Hudson River. So much so, that parts of eastern Dutchess county and Putnam county may not see hardly any additional accumulation. With upper level low pressure, comes very strong vertical motion… which generates heavy precipitation rates (in this case snow). There is an offset to that, on the east side… where there is significant sinking motion, and that cuts off the precipitation sharply. We will keep focusing on where that cutoff occurs… but if this guidance is correct. Danbury CT will see 0″ of snow on Monday, while parts of Orange and Sullivan counties see nearly a foot of snow. Pretty wild stuff.
Woo hoo! Great job, gentlemen – as always.
Very good update..you should do a hourly as things develop to keep people safe and educated before they venture out
Am impressed. Thanks
Thanks, this site is our “go-to” site for accurate weather reporting.
Woke up to few inches of ice/sleet. No snow in Bloomingburg
Snowing again in Stone Ridge
Snowing now Bloomingburg 801
My wife is supposed to Albany Airport early Tuesday morning. What is your thoughts on that.
We’ll send a Limo.
Thank you for such expert coverage! What would we do without you! Snowing here in Monticello in fine flakes. So happy to see snow!
I don’t even glance at other weather sites……you guys are truly amazing ! Living up here in Cragsmoor is always interesting…esp. in the winter. Woke at 5am to maybe 4ins of snow with a crusty topping of ice….been snowing pretty consistently ever since….flakes are getting larger though and its coming down at a good clip.
Again my thanks !!
Actually hasn’t stopped snowing here in the higher elevations of Shokan; I estimate that we’ve gotten a foot or more of snow. Tremendous wind gusts woke me up at around midnight but these have stopped. Snow totals are such that Adams Fairacre Farms is postponing opening until 10 am this morning. As always, so appreciative of your precise, detailed weather predictions!
Pretty wild stuff indeed. Thanks for the clear explanation!
Flakes are falling in Otisville
Just moved to northern Columbia County and postponed picking up a hand-me-down snow thrower from my brother-in-law because I couldn’t borrow a pickup truck to haul it from Danbury. And we’ve already had 12″…
At least both are cars are AWD, and both have snow tires — but that won’t help with shoveling the driveway.
Keep up the good work, and wish me luck!
Snow has started again with more enthusiasm in Clinton Corners.