Entries by John Homenuk

All Zones AM Update: Cold morning, warmth on the way

Impressively cold air settled in to the area this morning with temperatures falling below zero in many locations. This occurred at the typically favorable radiational cooling locations such as the Pine Barrens and Central/Eastern Long Island. Westhampton Beach dropped to -9F shortly after sunset, which is extremely impressive even for this time of year! Most […]

All Zones Update 11:00am: Snow continuing near the coast

Regional mesoscale analysis shows a developing storm system, which is continuing to move off the coast of the Mid Atlantic states and strengthen this morning. Bands of light and moderate snow have expanded and intensified over the last hour or two, aided by the development of more favorable frontogenesis and lift in the atmosphere. These dynamics […]

Zone 5 (Southern NJ) Update: Significant snow through tonight

Regional analysis suggests the development of a coastal storm will continue over the next few hours. The most recent near term/mesoscale models continue to remain relatively steady with a continuation of moderate to heavy snow over Southern New Jersey through the afternoon hours. Currently, the juxtaposition of moisture and lift is creating a substantial area of […]

10am Update Zone 2: Snow increasing in intensity

Regional analysis suggests the development of a coastal storm will continue over the next few hours. The most recent near term/mesoscale models continue to remain relatively steady with the development of heavier snow over the next few hours over Long Island. The increase in intensity will be gradual, as lift and moisture in the atmosphere […]