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| East Coast Updates: Winter storm brings heavy rain, snow on the eve of Thanksgiving | East Coast Updates: Winter storm brings heavy rain, snow on the eve of Thanksgiving |
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| This post will be updated with new information and storm reports throughout the day. | This post will be updated with new information and storm reports throughout the day. |
| Update at 11:38 a.m.: There are reports of thundersnow from Virginia to southwest Pennsylvania. Thunder and lightning can occur in snow storms when vertical motion in the atmosphere is very strong. This also means there’s the potential for very heavy snow. Giving these reports, snowfall rates at or above two inches per hour in the heaviest bands with severely reduced visibility, especially on the roads, would not be surprising. | |
| Reports of #thundersnow in several locations just NW of Philly as intense band of snow sets up there… pic.twitter.com/mndGavKasH — Andrew Freedman (@afreedma) November 26, 2014 | |
| Reports of #thundersnow in several locations just NW of Philly as intense band of snow sets up there… pic.twitter.com/mndGavKasH | |
| — Andrew Freedman (@afreedma) November 26, 2014 | |
| I guess #thundersnow is happening in Cecil County, Md. Shook the house. Gave me a start. Cc @TerpWeather — Mike King (@michaelrkingjr) November 26, 2014 | |
| I guess #thundersnow is happening in Cecil County, Md. Shook the house. Gave me a start. Cc @TerpWeather | |
| — Mike King (@michaelrkingjr) November 26, 2014 | |
| Reports of #thundersnow -> RT @KevinMcAlpin: Crazy lightning and thunder during a snowstorm in Philly. This is odd. — Sean Breslin (@Sean_Breslin) November 26, 2014 | |
| Reports of #thundersnow -> RT @KevinMcAlpin: Crazy lightning and thunder during a snowstorm in Philly. This is odd. | |
| — Sean Breslin (@Sean_Breslin) November 26, 2014 | |
| Update at 11:30 a.m.: Hartford, Conn., has seen at least a coating so far. The snow is pushing steadily south in Connecticut and Rhode Island toward the warmer coast. | |
| Snow in New Hartford CT via my girlfriend @ryanhanrahan pic.twitter.com/YXXbFm9U4n — Ian Livingston (@islivingston) November 26, 2014 | |
| Snow in New Hartford CT via my girlfriend @ryanhanrahan pic.twitter.com/YXXbFm9U4n | |
| — Ian Livingston (@islivingston) November 26, 2014 | |
| North Haven, Conn.: | |
| Radar image over Connecticut and parts of Rhode Island at 11:30 a.m.: | |
| Update at 11:10 a.m.: It’s safe to say that snow has reached I-95 from D.C. to New York City. Snow is falling in the western Philadelphia metro, though hasn’t spread east of the Delaware River quite yet. | Update at 11:10 a.m.: It’s safe to say that snow has reached I-95 from D.C. to New York City. Snow is falling in the western Philadelphia metro, though hasn’t spread east of the Delaware River quite yet. |
| Downtown Philadelphia: | Downtown Philadelphia: |
| Snow changeover starting in Graduate Hospital now. #NBC10snow #TurkeySnow @nbcphiladelphia http://t.co/YRGEU6Ceo1 pic.twitter.com/03845m99V3 — Vince Lattanzio (@VinceLattanzio) November 26, 2014 | Snow changeover starting in Graduate Hospital now. #NBC10snow #TurkeySnow @nbcphiladelphia http://t.co/YRGEU6Ceo1 pic.twitter.com/03845m99V3 — Vince Lattanzio (@VinceLattanzio) November 26, 2014 |
| Snow changeover starting in Graduate Hospital now. #NBC10snow #TurkeySnow @nbcphiladelphia http://t.co/YRGEU6Ceo1 pic.twitter.com/03845m99V3 | Snow changeover starting in Graduate Hospital now. #NBC10snow #TurkeySnow @nbcphiladelphia http://t.co/YRGEU6Ceo1 pic.twitter.com/03845m99V3 |
| — Vince Lattanzio (@VinceLattanzio) November 26, 2014 | — Vince Lattanzio (@VinceLattanzio) November 26, 2014 |
| Meanwhile, farther upstate in Pennsylvania, the snow is accumulating quickly. Several inches is on the ground in East Stroudsburg, Pa.: | Meanwhile, farther upstate in Pennsylvania, the snow is accumulating quickly. Several inches is on the ground in East Stroudsburg, Pa.: |
| Wet white snow falling fast pic.twitter.com/aneFhWxFyR — Adam Anik (@AdamHAnik) November 26, 2014 | Wet white snow falling fast pic.twitter.com/aneFhWxFyR — Adam Anik (@AdamHAnik) November 26, 2014 |
| Wet white snow falling fast pic.twitter.com/aneFhWxFyR | Wet white snow falling fast pic.twitter.com/aneFhWxFyR |
| — Adam Anik (@AdamHAnik) November 26, 2014 | — Adam Anik (@AdamHAnik) November 26, 2014 |
| Big flakes are falling in D.C., even though the temperature remains above the freezing mark. From our Washington, D.C. area post: | Big flakes are falling in D.C., even though the temperature remains above the freezing mark. From our Washington, D.C. area post: |
| Conditions continue to worsen around the area especially along and west of I-95 as heavy precipitation is dynamically cooling the air and snow is resulting. Dulles Airport reported heavy snow at 32F at 11 a.m. and just one-quarter mile visibility. That’s going to have an adverse effect on flights. BWI has switched from rain to snow, and is 35F. National Airport – which is right at sea level – is struggling to cool down and still reported rain at 11 a.m. and 40 degrees, even as downtown Washington and Capitol Hill report steady snow. | Conditions continue to worsen around the area especially along and west of I-95 as heavy precipitation is dynamically cooling the air and snow is resulting. Dulles Airport reported heavy snow at 32F at 11 a.m. and just one-quarter mile visibility. That’s going to have an adverse effect on flights. BWI has switched from rain to snow, and is 35F. National Airport – which is right at sea level – is struggling to cool down and still reported rain at 11 a.m. and 40 degrees, even as downtown Washington and Capitol Hill report steady snow. |
| Conditions continue to worsen around the area especially along and west of I-95 as heavy precipitation is dynamically cooling the air and snow is resulting. Dulles Airport reported heavy snow at 32F at 11 a.m. and just one-quarter mile visibility. That’s going to have an adverse effect on flights. BWI has switched from rain to snow, and is 35F. | Conditions continue to worsen around the area especially along and west of I-95 as heavy precipitation is dynamically cooling the air and snow is resulting. Dulles Airport reported heavy snow at 32F at 11 a.m. and just one-quarter mile visibility. That’s going to have an adverse effect on flights. BWI has switched from rain to snow, and is 35F. |
| National Airport – which is right at sea level – is struggling to cool down and still reported rain at 11 a.m. and 40 degrees, even as downtown Washington and Capitol Hill report steady snow. | National Airport – which is right at sea level – is struggling to cool down and still reported rain at 11 a.m. and 40 degrees, even as downtown Washington and Capitol Hill report steady snow. |
| It's snowing! #GoTerps @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/z0dYJnmf3D — Lauren C. Taylor (@elleceetee) November 26, 2014 | It's snowing! #GoTerps @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/z0dYJnmf3D — Lauren C. Taylor (@elleceetee) November 26, 2014 |
| It's snowing! #GoTerps @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/z0dYJnmf3D | It's snowing! #GoTerps @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/z0dYJnmf3D |
| — Lauren C. Taylor (@elleceetee) November 26, 2014 | — Lauren C. Taylor (@elleceetee) November 26, 2014 |
| @capitalweather snow south of Hamilton. Sticking to the wet driveway. pic.twitter.com/mD0QUGfQxb — worldtraveler1983 (@WineLvr83) November 26, 2014 | @capitalweather snow south of Hamilton. Sticking to the wet driveway. pic.twitter.com/mD0QUGfQxb — worldtraveler1983 (@WineLvr83) November 26, 2014 |
| @capitalweather snow south of Hamilton. Sticking to the wet driveway. pic.twitter.com/mD0QUGfQxb | @capitalweather snow south of Hamilton. Sticking to the wet driveway. pic.twitter.com/mD0QUGfQxb |
| — worldtraveler1983 (@WineLvr83) November 26, 2014 | — worldtraveler1983 (@WineLvr83) November 26, 2014 |
| As much as 14 inches of snow has accumulated in Lost River, W. Va.: | As much as 14 inches of snow has accumulated in Lost River, W. Va.: |
| @capitalweather We are closing in on 14" in Lost River, WV pic.twitter.com/qaKy37oqQ8 — Michelle Myers (@Tundragirl1966) November 26, 2014 | @capitalweather We are closing in on 14" in Lost River, WV pic.twitter.com/qaKy37oqQ8 — Michelle Myers (@Tundragirl1966) November 26, 2014 |
| @capitalweather We are closing in on 14" in Lost River, WV pic.twitter.com/qaKy37oqQ8 | @capitalweather We are closing in on 14" in Lost River, WV pic.twitter.com/qaKy37oqQ8 |
| — Michelle Myers (@Tundragirl1966) November 26, 2014 | — Michelle Myers (@Tundragirl1966) November 26, 2014 |
| Update at 10:48 a.m.: Snow is in the air in New York City. Flakes are most likely mixing in with the rain across the Boroughs. | Update at 10:48 a.m.: Snow is in the air in New York City. Flakes are most likely mixing in with the rain across the Boroughs. |
| Brooklyn: | Brooklyn: |
| There it is folks, the first snow flakes of the season. Love it! pic.twitter.com/RXwcZuozUS — Melissa Chapman (@MelissaJenel) November 26, 2014 | There it is folks, the first snow flakes of the season. Love it! pic.twitter.com/RXwcZuozUS — Melissa Chapman (@MelissaJenel) November 26, 2014 |
| There it is folks, the first snow flakes of the season. Love it! pic.twitter.com/RXwcZuozUS | There it is folks, the first snow flakes of the season. Love it! pic.twitter.com/RXwcZuozUS |
| — Melissa Chapman (@MelissaJenel) November 26, 2014 | — Melissa Chapman (@MelissaJenel) November 26, 2014 |
| Manhattan: | Manhattan: |
| Dynamic cooling has flipped precipitation to snow in NYC, pretty much right on schedule. Will continue for the time being. — NY Metro Weather (@nymetrowx) November 26, 2014 | Dynamic cooling has flipped precipitation to snow in NYC, pretty much right on schedule. Will continue for the time being. — NY Metro Weather (@nymetrowx) November 26, 2014 |
| Dynamic cooling has flipped precipitation to snow in NYC, pretty much right on schedule. Will continue for the time being. | Dynamic cooling has flipped precipitation to snow in NYC, pretty much right on schedule. Will continue for the time being. |
| — NY Metro Weather (@nymetrowx) November 26, 2014 | — NY Metro Weather (@nymetrowx) November 26, 2014 |
| Update at 10:34 a.m.: The snow line has been steadily creeping eastward over the past couple of hours. Radar algorithms suggest it is approaching the I-95 corridor north of Baltimore, which is verified on on social media reports. Snow is mixing in with rain just west of I-95 in New Jersey and New York. | Update at 10:34 a.m.: The snow line has been steadily creeping eastward over the past couple of hours. Radar algorithms suggest it is approaching the I-95 corridor north of Baltimore, which is verified on on social media reports. Snow is mixing in with rain just west of I-95 in New Jersey and New York. |
| Significant delays have been reported at the New York City airports. Washington Post travel reporter Lori Aratani writes, “The New York region appeared to be the hardest hit with Newark Liberty and LaGuardia experiencing delays of more than three hours. Philadelphia International was reporting delays of nearly two hours. But New York’s John F. Kennedy International and Reagan National were reporting delays of less than 30 minutes, according to FlightAware.” | Significant delays have been reported at the New York City airports. Washington Post travel reporter Lori Aratani writes, “The New York region appeared to be the hardest hit with Newark Liberty and LaGuardia experiencing delays of more than three hours. Philadelphia International was reporting delays of nearly two hours. But New York’s John F. Kennedy International and Reagan National were reporting delays of less than 30 minutes, according to FlightAware.” |
| Belleville, N.J., just north of Newark: | Belleville, N.J., just north of Newark: |
| Let it snow let it snow …. pic.twitter.com/ElcnlEoMla — Joshua Barrientos (@Jbarri86) November 26, 2014 | Let it snow let it snow …. pic.twitter.com/ElcnlEoMla — Joshua Barrientos (@Jbarri86) November 26, 2014 |
| Let it snow let it snow …. pic.twitter.com/ElcnlEoMla | Let it snow let it snow …. pic.twitter.com/ElcnlEoMla |
| — Joshua Barrientos (@Jbarri86) November 26, 2014 | — Joshua Barrientos (@Jbarri86) November 26, 2014 |
| Cranford, N.J.: | Cranford, N.J.: |
| Original post: | Original post: |
| The flakes are flying and the rain is coming down hard on Wednesday morning, as millions of people head out into the elements on what is typically the busiest travel day of the year. | The flakes are flying and the rain is coming down hard on Wednesday morning, as millions of people head out into the elements on what is typically the busiest travel day of the year. |
| The pre-Thanksgiving storm pushed up the East Coast early Wednesday morning. Rain began falling in the D.C. metro around 3 a.m., and since then has moved north up the Eastern Seaboard to Maine. This storm is a fast-mover packing heavy rain and heavy snow, though fortunately the nor’easter will clear out of the Mid-Atlantic by Wednesday night, and New England by Thursday morning. | The pre-Thanksgiving storm pushed up the East Coast early Wednesday morning. Rain began falling in the D.C. metro around 3 a.m., and since then has moved north up the Eastern Seaboard to Maine. This storm is a fast-mover packing heavy rain and heavy snow, though fortunately the nor’easter will clear out of the Mid-Atlantic by Wednesday night, and New England by Thursday morning. |
| The heaviest snow is falling in the mountains on Wednesday morning, from Virginia and West Virginia north into southern Upstate New York. | The heaviest snow is falling in the mountains on Wednesday morning, from Virginia and West Virginia north into southern Upstate New York. |
| This photo was taken on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) near Breezewood, Pa., at the I-70 interchange: | This photo was taken on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) near Breezewood, Pa., at the I-70 interchange: |
| Driving with the husband from DC to Ohio… This snow is insane #roadtrip #snow pic.twitter.com/zIEyPEj6tf — Xavi (@Xavico_2014) November 26, 2014 | Driving with the husband from DC to Ohio… This snow is insane #roadtrip #snow pic.twitter.com/zIEyPEj6tf — Xavi (@Xavico_2014) November 26, 2014 |
| Driving with the husband from DC to Ohio… This snow is insane #roadtrip #snow pic.twitter.com/zIEyPEj6tf | Driving with the husband from DC to Ohio… This snow is insane #roadtrip #snow pic.twitter.com/zIEyPEj6tf |
| — Xavi (@Xavico_2014) November 26, 2014 | — Xavi (@Xavico_2014) November 26, 2014 |
| Hanover, Pa., around 10 a.m.: | Hanover, Pa., around 10 a.m.: |
| Love the Pennsylvania snow! #home pic.twitter.com/pRZGb36xbG — Logan Schuchart (@LSchuchart1s) November 26, 2014 | Love the Pennsylvania snow! #home pic.twitter.com/pRZGb36xbG — Logan Schuchart (@LSchuchart1s) November 26, 2014 |
| Love the Pennsylvania snow! #home pic.twitter.com/pRZGb36xbG | Love the Pennsylvania snow! #home pic.twitter.com/pRZGb36xbG |
| — Logan Schuchart (@LSchuchart1s) November 26, 2014 | — Logan Schuchart (@LSchuchart1s) November 26, 2014 |
| Newport, Pa.: | Newport, Pa.: |
| Good morning from central PA, where snow is dumping quite quickly. pic.twitter.com/YZJhbNK558 — Zack Ford (@ZackFord) November 26, 2014 | Good morning from central PA, where snow is dumping quite quickly. pic.twitter.com/YZJhbNK558 — Zack Ford (@ZackFord) November 26, 2014 |
| Good morning from central PA, where snow is dumping quite quickly. pic.twitter.com/YZJhbNK558 | Good morning from central PA, where snow is dumping quite quickly. pic.twitter.com/YZJhbNK558 |
| — Zack Ford (@ZackFord) November 26, 2014 | — Zack Ford (@ZackFord) November 26, 2014 |
| Front Royal, Va.: | Front Royal, Va.: |
| Front Royal, VA this morning @Ginger_Zee @EileenABC7 @JacquiJeras pic.twitter.com/uEb0fF7KbK — Bri Carter (@ABC7Bri) November 26, 2014 | Front Royal, VA this morning @Ginger_Zee @EileenABC7 @JacquiJeras pic.twitter.com/uEb0fF7KbK — Bri Carter (@ABC7Bri) November 26, 2014 |
| Front Royal, VA this morning @Ginger_Zee @EileenABC7 @JacquiJeras pic.twitter.com/uEb0fF7KbK | Front Royal, VA this morning @Ginger_Zee @EileenABC7 @JacquiJeras pic.twitter.com/uEb0fF7KbK |
| — Bri Carter (@ABC7Bri) November 26, 2014 | — Bri Carter (@ABC7Bri) November 26, 2014 |
| Lancaster, Pa., has seen a dusting so far. More to come: | Lancaster, Pa., has seen a dusting so far. More to come: |
| @FandMCollege getting a blanket of snow pic.twitter.com/8GcbZ2wlsM — Daniel Lugo (@DanielGLugo) November 26, 2014 | @FandMCollege getting a blanket of snow pic.twitter.com/8GcbZ2wlsM — Daniel Lugo (@DanielGLugo) November 26, 2014 |
| @FandMCollege getting a blanket of snow pic.twitter.com/8GcbZ2wlsM | @FandMCollege getting a blanket of snow pic.twitter.com/8GcbZ2wlsM |
| — Daniel Lugo (@DanielGLugo) November 26, 2014 | — Daniel Lugo (@DanielGLugo) November 26, 2014 |
| The flakes were starting to fly at 10 a.m. in Collegeville, Pa., west of Philadelphia: | The flakes were starting to fly at 10 a.m. in Collegeville, Pa., west of Philadelphia: |
| .@KathyOrrCBS3 .@SheenaParveen we have snow in #Collegeville & little ones already want to build a #snowfort pic.twitter.com/OYwmPjPsSt — Anthony (@atornetta) November 26, 2014 | .@KathyOrrCBS3 .@SheenaParveen we have snow in #Collegeville & little ones already want to build a #snowfort pic.twitter.com/OYwmPjPsSt — Anthony (@atornetta) November 26, 2014 |
| .@KathyOrrCBS3 .@SheenaParveen we have snow in #Collegeville & little ones already want to build a #snowfort pic.twitter.com/OYwmPjPsSt | .@KathyOrrCBS3 .@SheenaParveen we have snow in #Collegeville & little ones already want to build a #snowfort pic.twitter.com/OYwmPjPsSt |
| — Anthony (@atornetta) November 26, 2014 | — Anthony (@atornetta) November 26, 2014 |
| The biggest change in the forecast since Tuesday is the general reduction in potential snowfall in the I-95 corridor south of New England, given the warmer than expected temperatures. | The biggest change in the forecast since Tuesday is the general reduction in potential snowfall in the I-95 corridor south of New England, given the warmer than expected temperatures. |
| Washington, D.C.-Baltimore | Washington, D.C.-Baltimore |
| In the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area, a trace to 1 inch of snow is forecast for the metro. The near northwest suburbs will see something more like a coating to 2 inches, while larger totals will be seen to the northwest. | In the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area, a trace to 1 inch of snow is forecast for the metro. The near northwest suburbs will see something more like a coating to 2 inches, while larger totals will be seen to the northwest. |
| Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| In Philadelphia, the forecast for snow accumulation has shifted only slightly since yesterday. The National Weather Service is still betting on somewhere between 1 to 4 inches in the immediate metro area, with snow totals increasing rapidly west of I-95. | In Philadelphia, the forecast for snow accumulation has shifted only slightly since yesterday. The National Weather Service is still betting on somewhere between 1 to 4 inches in the immediate metro area, with snow totals increasing rapidly west of I-95. |
| New York City area | New York City area |
| Around New York City, the snow forecast has decreased since Tuesday, as well. The Boroughs are now looking at anywhere from a trace to 4 inches of snow on Wednesday. West of the city and I-95, the accumulation forecast increases to as much as 12 inches in the lower Hudson Valley and northwest New Jersey. | Around New York City, the snow forecast has decreased since Tuesday, as well. The Boroughs are now looking at anywhere from a trace to 4 inches of snow on Wednesday. West of the city and I-95, the accumulation forecast increases to as much as 12 inches in the lower Hudson Valley and northwest New Jersey. |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts |
| In eastern Massachusetts, the snow forecast has held steady in most areas, and has even increased in the immediate Boston metro area. A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Boston to Providence, R.I., corridor for a “slushy” inch or 2 inches — meaning the snow is going to be very heavy and wet. | In eastern Massachusetts, the snow forecast has held steady in most areas, and has even increased in the immediate Boston metro area. A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Boston to Providence, R.I., corridor for a “slushy” inch or 2 inches — meaning the snow is going to be very heavy and wet. |