1/17/2009

Update on Clipper Event...



Update: First things first, had to adjust the timing for both onset and end as system has moved in a bit ahead of schedule and consequentially should exit region a bit earlier. Decided to play up the downsloping a bit more across central/eastern PA. This has resulted in the 2-5" range being contracted back to the Laurel Highlands on up into Wyoming Valley. In turn, have also lifted 2-5" a bit further north across the immediate Tri-state region.

Have decided to keep area of warning snows as is in terms of placement, but did add a few inches to make it 5-10. This was upgraded from 5-8".

Lastly, have kept most of the area that was highlighted (yellow regions) from this morning as is with the idea that these areas should generally stay in the 3-5" range with locally higher amounts possible. Still don't think widespread amounts of >5" will be common enough to greatly expand on our original placement of 5"+. Did decide to drop the highlighted portion of locally higher amounts across the Adirondack region as amounts here look to remain at or below 5" in all spots.

Similar to last event, this may end up being a low end verification in certain regions, especially across Pennsylvania/New Jersey/New York.

...LTE

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