MNeagle
7th November 2012, 08:04 PM
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The Winter Storm Team has named the current nor’easter Winter Storm Athena based on the following potential impacts:
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Impacts: Up to six inches of snowfall combined with winds gusting over 35 mph at times across portions of Eastern Pennsylvania and interior New Jersey, which is still undergoing extensive recovery efforts from Sandy. There is the outside chance of snowfall totals approaching the 10-inch range if precipitation changes over to snowfall earlier. The combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected for Interior New England Wednesday evening and overnight. The main reason for naming the storm is due to additional post-Sandy impacts.
Location: Extreme eastern Pennsylvania including the Philadelphia Metro Area, New Jersey, southeastern New York and interior New England. New York City and Boston will only see a mix of rain and wet snow at this point.
Time Frame: Wednesday afternoon through Thursday mid-morning.
Other Information: Once again, I want to reiterate that without Sandy, we may not have named this storm. However, one of our main reasons for naming events is societal impact. With so many people still under recovery efforts -- even well inland -- the combination of heavy, wet snow and wind prompted the decision to name this storm. The decision to name was based on a trend in models toward a colder pattern with additional snowfall along the Northeast Coast.
http://www.weather.com/news/naming-athena-20121107
This is very odd to me, naming a winter storm. I wonder if they're expecting (or be creating?) a lot of significant storms this season??
The Winter Storm Team has named the current nor’easter Winter Storm Athena based on the following potential impacts:
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East Coast Storm Forecast in Focus
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http://i.imwx.com/web/multimedia/images/miscellaneous/651248_85x64.jpgEast Coast Storm Forecast in Focus
http://i.imwx.com/web/multimedia/images/miscellaneous/651493_85x64.jpgStorm Surge: Round Two
http://i.imwx.com/web/multimedia/images/miscellaneous/winterupdate_85x64.jpgWinter Storm Athena Strengthens
Impacts: Up to six inches of snowfall combined with winds gusting over 35 mph at times across portions of Eastern Pennsylvania and interior New Jersey, which is still undergoing extensive recovery efforts from Sandy. There is the outside chance of snowfall totals approaching the 10-inch range if precipitation changes over to snowfall earlier. The combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected for Interior New England Wednesday evening and overnight. The main reason for naming the storm is due to additional post-Sandy impacts.
Location: Extreme eastern Pennsylvania including the Philadelphia Metro Area, New Jersey, southeastern New York and interior New England. New York City and Boston will only see a mix of rain and wet snow at this point.
Time Frame: Wednesday afternoon through Thursday mid-morning.
Other Information: Once again, I want to reiterate that without Sandy, we may not have named this storm. However, one of our main reasons for naming events is societal impact. With so many people still under recovery efforts -- even well inland -- the combination of heavy, wet snow and wind prompted the decision to name this storm. The decision to name was based on a trend in models toward a colder pattern with additional snowfall along the Northeast Coast.
http://www.weather.com/news/naming-athena-20121107
This is very odd to me, naming a winter storm. I wonder if they're expecting (or be creating?) a lot of significant storms this season??