Issued: Thursday February 9, 2017 at 5:30 a.m.

EST
Heavy Snow for the Tri-State Region Today
Winter Storm and Blizzard Warnings in Effect from Late
Tonight through Thursday Afternoon

Winter Storm
Winter Storm
Warning

Blizzard
Blizzard Warning

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 Main Points
Hazard Impacts Timing
Dangerous travel conditions.
Heavy Snow Snowfall rates of 3+/hr at times.
(Winter Storm & This morning into the
White-out conditions at times
Blizzard Warning in across Long Island. Visibilities afternoon
Effect) around mile or less at times
elsewhere.

North winds 15-25 mph with gusts

up to 35 mph. Across Long Island: This morning into the
20-30 mph with gusts 40-50 mph afternoon
Wind
Blowing and Drifting Snow

Dropping into the Mid-Upper 20s This morning into the

Temperatures Thu Afternoon afternoon

N/NW wind gusts 35 to 45 knots on

Marine
 Most Likely Snow Forecast

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 Minimum and Maximum Snowfall Potential

Minimum Maximum
Expect at least this much: Potential for this much:

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 Weather Prediction Center Forecast Map
7 a.m.
Thursday

Low pressure will

track off the
Delmarva coast
early Thursday
morning, then
rapidly intensify as
it tracks east of
Long Island during
the day.

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 Forecast Uncertainties
Snowfall Amount Uncertainty

Location of the heaviest bands

Snow Ratios
Heavy wet snow before 8 a.m. becoming dry and powdery
quickly thereafter.

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 Event Summary

Heavy Snow Today

Potential for Power Interruptions

Period of Greatest Impact:

Today (Morning and Afternoon commutes)

No Significant Coastal Flood Impacts Expected

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