Snow Day?
January 31st, 2008
Nasty weather for Friday commutes
Staff reports
Last updated: 5:11 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008
Friday’s morning commute will usher in a nasty bout of winter weather. That’s when a storm bringing snow, sleet and rain will hit the region, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Evan Heller.
Heller said the low pressure area is moving into this region from Texas and will bring one-tenth of an inch of ice as well.
Highs will be in the mid-30s, Heller said. The precipitation will switch to sleet by the evening, making for another messy commute.
There is a chance of snow sometime after midnight Friday, she said.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1001 PM EST THU JAN 31 2008
MAZ001-025-NYZ047-048-051-058-011115-
/O.CON.KALY.WS.A.0003.080201T1400Z-080202T0600Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SCHOHARIE-
WESTERN SCHENECTADY-WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…PITTSFIELD…NORTH ADAMS…
GREAT BARRINGTON…LEE…LENOX…HOUSATONIC…COBLESKILL…
MIDDLEBURGH…DELANSON…ESPERANCE…DUANESBURG…ALTAMONT…
HUNTER…TANNERSVILLE…WINDHAM
1001 PM EST THU JAN 31 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST FRIDAY
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT…
A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST FRIDAY
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE BERKSHIRES OF MASSACHUSETTS…
SCHOHARIE VALLEY…WESTERN SCHENECTADY…WESTERN ALBANY…AND
WESTERN GREENE COUNTIES.
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ORIGINATING OVER THE DEEP SOUTH WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST INTO THE OHIO VALLEY BY FRIDAY MORNING…THEN WILL
TRACK EASTWARD ACROSS NEW YORK STATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. A COLD AIRMASS WILL BE IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA AS THE
STORM APPROACHES AND WARMER AIR WILL MOVE IN ALOFT SETTING THE
STAGE FOR A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION.
SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA FRIDAY MORNING THEN WARMER AIR WILL
MOVE IN ALOFT DURING THE AFTERNOON ALLOWING THE SNOW TO MIX WITH
AND EVENTUALLY CHANGE OVER TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. A FEW
INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE BEFORE THE CHANGE OVER OCCURS. THE
SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO PLAIN RAIN
DURING THE AFTERNOON. SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A THIRD TO
A HALF INCH ARE POSSIBLE…WHICH CAN RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES AND
VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. COLDER AIR WILL MOVE BACK INTO
THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT CHANGING THE MIXED PRECIPITATION BACK TO
ALL SNOW.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
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“so when we get to work it will be fine, then it will be really shitty all day” and basically we WONT be able to get home.. awesome!... not!
snow day here it comes
Snow, sleet, rain making appearance
Staff reports
Last updated: 11:02 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008
This morning’s commute will be a tricky one, with a return of nasty winter weather.
A storm is expected to bring snow, sleet and rain to the region through the day, National Weather Service meteorologist Evan Heller says.
Heller said the low pressure area is moving into this region from Texas and will bring one-tenth of an inch of ice as well.
The forecast calls for periods of snow and sleet, beginning this morning and coming mainly between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., then periods of sleet between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., followed by freezing rain and sleet between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.. Snow, rain and sleet should mark the beginnings of rush hour after 4 p.m. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight will see rain and sleet before 1 a.m., then a chance of snow showers between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible, the forecast says.
I just assumed this weather is that of Atlanta Braves Fans tears freezing as it hits the air.
It’s gonna be a long season with that old man rotation you got going..if it wer 1998, i’d say you were in good shape, but it’s 2008
GO METS
!!
SANTANA.
this weather report is a metaphor for what goes on between your two ears.
YOU REALLLLLY SCREWED UP MEAT DAY!
sometimes i wonder where you grew up? aren’t you used to these types of winters after almost 30 years?
dude, it’s gonna be a long season for you w/ mr. met…”old man rotation”, priceless.
“Between your two ears” I think the two season between your last playoff appearance, lol …and only begining the count son.
I don’t know who you are, but I like you Elliott… Let’s just say I’m a skelton (with a Baseball head) from Brian’s Closet…
Let’s Go Mets.
I was gonna say…You do live in upstate NY and all. This kind of winter happens all the time.
hey come on now.. you aint helpin!.. actually everything is ice right now.. so.. and.. you werent there the day i drove back in a wintery mix, and basically barely got back… 1st gear maxxed out going nowhere but inches up 3 hills, 20 cars behind you… it wasnt the tires i just got new ones… the downside of living on a hill, up several hills…
giggidy..
<2 meat pie monday it is
mr met is nothing- ive been down this street- whats our record? yeah, thats what i thought… – p.s. the clock is ticking
I’m WFH’ing without the W part… so..
trust me, id rather be clocking time than not.. dont currently have WFH capabilities unfortunately…
been down that street…what kinda slight o tongue is that? What do we come to expect from someone who idolized Michael Vick? Dog Eat Dog!!
JOHAN BABYYYYY
just a little follow up to you kids… http://timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?storyID=660515&newsdate=2/5/2008&BCCode=MBTA
the ice from that day killed 1 person… and NO JOB IS WORTH RISKING LIFE to go to.. if you disagree, then bless your employers
what about the job of the EMT who tried to save that persons life? i think that job is worth risking nearly everything…
i wont discount there are certain jobs you have to get in for… but.. okay.. what? mostly all medical related? what else is life or death.. mail delivery isnt, but you can go ahead and add that to the list.. maybe even some sort of day care person..