Entries by John Homenuk

Freezing rain, warmup prelude polar air intrusion

As crazy as it may currently sound, temperatures in the 40’s and 50’s are not far away. The teens and 20’s which settled into the area behind the significant snowstorm on Friday have essentially dominated the weekend, but an increasingly strong southerly flow will eventually push out the cold air in favor of warmer air […]

Snow lingers, but cold air becomes main story

After a significant winter storm blanketed the area overnight (snowfall totals and maps forthcoming later today once we gather more data), some snow still lingered across the area early this morning. The snow was falling mainly along the New Jersey shore and Long Island as a result of an inverted trough, or an area of […]

Live Blog: Significant winter storm expected through Friday

The National Weather Service issued Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings for Long Island and New York City respectively on Wednesday, in advance of an approaching winter storm. Confidence is rising in the potential for moderate to high snow amounts, along with gusty winds and bitterly cold temperatures which are expected to follow the storm […]

Video: Explaining the late-week snow potential

Much has been said over the past several days regarding the potential for a winter weather event and snow accumulation late this week. And in reality, the potential is quite high. Forecast models, however, have been waffling with the potential for a bigger system and one that remains disorganized and is more likely to produce […]