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Your Local Weather / Re: Winnipeg weather

« on: January 14, 2008, 03:50:00 AM »

It has certainly turned brutally cold in the Canadian Prairies during this overnight period.
Then again, Southern Manitobans expect this kind of weather less than one-third into the winter season.

Some of this frigid air will move south of the border as the week progresses with a deepening trough into
the eastern half of Canada and the United States.  Minnesota and North Dakota will already begin to feel
the effects of this area of Arctic high pressure today.

After today's expected high temperature of only zero Fahrenheit, peak readings will rise into the teens tomorrow
and on Wednesday under primarily fair skies. However, there is the chance for snow tomorrow.

I have not added the transparent byline on the photo yet, but to give the appropriate copyright credit,
the current conditions graphic page background is by Stuart Holden.

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Your Local Weather / Re: New York City weather

« on: January 14, 2008, 02:55:10 AM »

Once again, it appears that forecasters have jumped the gun on this nor’easter that has developed later than
expected off the mid-Atlantic coast late on Sunday.  During these early overnight hours, the rain/snow line
has progressive moved south and through New York City to make the changeover complete.

Interestingly, during WNYW-TV's 10:00 PM newscast, it was raining.  Nick Gregory was correct in that in due time,
it would change to snow in the city.  During the 11:00 newscasts on WCBS-TV and WABC-TV in particular,
they had reporters on location in parts of the metropolitan area.  Also during this part of the newscasts,
they showed snow falling above 700 feet while it was raining on the Manhattan streets below.
Around 11:30 PM, the rain changed over to snow where I'm located and just within the last 2 hours,
it has done the same in New York City itself.

The coastal areas will at most see a coating to an inch of snow with all rain down the New Jersey shore while north
and west of the city may see roughly up to 3 inches.  But if you are in interior Connecticut toward Hartford,
higher accumulations are expected.  The snow is forecast to taper off later this morning.  According to the latest
radar view I've provided, the back edge of the precipitation is already past Belmar, New Jersey and moving northeast.

The following is a weather statement from the National Weather Service:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS by the National Weather Service in Upton, New York on January 14, 2008
A HEAVY SNOW WARNING is in effect until 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Rain will gradual mix with snow, then changeover to all snow after midnight.
The snow will increase in intensity overnight.
The snow may be heavy at times before tapering off Monday morning.
Total snow accumulations are expected to range from 4 to 7 inches.

A Heavy Snow Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring.
Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency.
If you must, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Surprisingly, this Heavy Snow Warning is still in effect for most of the metropolitan area.  We'll see if it is cancelled soon.


NEW YORK CITY
Weather conditions from Central Park as of 1:55 AM Eastern Time

34°

light snow

Wind Chill: 26°
Visibility: 4 miles
Humidity: 92%
Dew Point: 32°
Wind: NE at 10, gusting to 16 MPH
Barometric Pressure:  inches (falling)
Ceiling: 900 feet
Monday's air quality forecast: Good


METROPOLITAN AREA MAP OBSERVATIONS...

Newark, NJ
34° light snow
Wind: NNE at 14 MPH
Wind Chill: 24°
Visibility: 7 miles
Overnight forecast:  Periods of heavy snow. Low around 32°.


*White Plains, NY
33° light snow
Wind: NE at 8 MPH
Wind Chill: 26°
Visibility: ¾ mile
Overnight forecast:  Periods of heavy snow. Low around 30°.


Teterboro, NJ
34° snow
Wind: NNE at 6 MPH
Wind Chill: 28°
Visibility: 2½ miles
Overnight forecast:  Periods of heavy snow. Low around 31°.


Wayne, NJ
33° light snow
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 6 miles
Overnight forecast:  Periods of heavy snow. Low around 30°.


Morristown, NJ
33° light snow
Wind: ENE at 5 MPH, gusting to 8 MPH
Wind Chill: 28°
Visibility: 6 miles
Overnight forecast:  Periods of snow. Low around 29°.


Edison, NJ
35° overcast
Wind: NE at 4 MPH
Wind Chill: 32°
Visibility: 10 miles
Overnight forecast:  Overcast with a 70% chance of snow showers. Low around 31°.


Long Beach, NY
33° light snow
Wind: NNE at 5 MPH, gusting to 12 MPH
Wind Chill: 29°
Visibility: 3 miles
Overnight forecast:  Periods of rain. Low around 34°.


Farmingdale, NY
35° overcast
Wind: NNE at 14 MPH
Wind Chill: 26°
Visibility: 6 miles
Overnight forecast:  Periods of heavy snow. Low around 32°.


Huntington, NY
34° overcast
Wind: NE at 1 MPH, gusting to 12 MPH
Visibility: 6 miles
Overnight forecast:  Periods of heavy snow. Low around 32°.



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

LaGuardia Airport
34° light snow
Wind: NE at 9 MPH
Wind Chill: 26°
Visibility: 3 miles


John F. Kennedy International Airport
33° light snow
Wind: NNE at 12 MPH
Wind Chill: 24°
Visibility: 1¼ miles


Belmar, NJ
35° overcast
Wind: NNE at 13 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Wind Chill: 26°
Visibility: 9 miles


Bridgeport, CT
36° light snow and windy
Wind: NE at 20 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Wind Chill: 25°
Visibility: 3 miles


Caldwell, NJ
33° light snow
Wind: NNE at 5 MPH
Wind Chill: 28°
Visibility: 2½ miles


Danbury, CT
32° light snow
Wind: ENE at 8 MPH
Wind Chill: 24°
Visibility: 1¼ miles


Islip, NY
35° wintry mix
Wind: NNE at 17 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Wind Chill: 25°
Visibility: 5 miles


Jersey City, NJ
35° light snow
Wind: NNE at 4 MPH, gusting to 11 MPH
Wind Chill: 31°
Visibility: 4 miles


Somerville, NJ
36° overcast
Wind: NE at 9 MPH
Wind Chill: 29°
Visibility: 10 miles


Parsippany, NJ
35° light snow
Wind: NNE at 4 MPH, gusting to 9 MPH
Wind Chill: 31°
Visibility: 2½ miles


Montgomery, NY
32° light snow
Wind: NNE at 8 MPH
Wind Chill: 24°
Visibility: ¾ mile


New Brunswick, NJ
35° overcast
Wind: NNE at 6 MPH, gusting to 12 MPH
Wind Chill: 29°
Visibility: 10 miles


New Haven, CT
34° light snow
Wind: N at 15 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Wind Chill: 24°
Visibility: 6 miles


Middletown, NY
31° light snow
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 0.8 mile


Shirley, NY
35° overcast
Wind: NNE at 10 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Wind Chill: 27°
Visibility: 10 miles


Sussex, NJ
33° overcast
Wind: NNE at 7 MPH
Wind Chill: 26°
Visibility: 7 miles


Port Washington, NY
31° light snow
Wind: N at 14 MPH
Wind Chill: 24°
Visibility: 3 miles



ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...

Philadelphia
39° overcast
Wind: NE at 9 MPH
Wind Chill: 33°
Visibility: 10 miles
Overnight forecast:  Overcast with a 40% chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 33°.


Washington  (Ronald Reagan National Airport)
42° overcast
Wind: NW at 5 MPH
Wind Chill: 39°
Visibility: 9 miles
Overnight forecast:  Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain. Low around 35°.


Boston
39° overcast and windy
Wind: ENE at 21 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Wind Chill: 29°
Visibility: 10 miles
Overnight forecast:  Periods of snow and windy, mainly after 3:00 AM. Low around 29°.


Hartford
33° light snow
Wind: NNE at 12 MPH
Wind Chill: 24°
Visibility: 1½ miles
Overnight forecast:  Periods of heavy snow. Low around 29°.


Pittsburgh
36° overcast
Wind: W at 10 MPH
Wind Chill: 29°
Visibility: 10 miles
Overnight forecast:  Overcast with a 40% chance of scattered snow showers. Low around 32°.


State College, PA
33° light snow
Wind: W at 5 MPH
Wind Chill: 28°
Visibility: 4 miles
Overnight forecast:  Periods of snow showers. Low around 30°.


Binghamton, NY
32° light snow
Wind: SE at 7 MPH
Wind Chill: 24°
Visibility: 4 miles
Overnight forecast:  Occasional snow. Low around 30°.


Jamestown, NY
32° overcast
Wind: SSW at 10 MPH
Wind Chill: 23°
Visibility: 5 miles
Overnight forecast:  Occasional snow. Low around 27°.


Elkins, WV
33° light snow
Wind: Variable at 6 MPH
Wind Chill: 26°
Visibility: 5 miles
Overnight forecast:  Overcast with a 70% chance of snow showers. Low around 29°.



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR NEW YORK CITY (through Tuesday)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

OVERNIGHT
Periods of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Northeast wind around 10 MPH.
Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

LATER TODAY
Periods of snow, mainly before 9:00 AM. High near 33. North wind around 10 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

TONIGHT
Overcast with a slight chance of snow showers. Low around 26. East wind around 8 MPH becoming north.
Chance of precipitation is 20%.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. High near 35. North wind between 8 to 11 MPH.
Chance of precipitation is 20%.



New York City metropolitan area radar within the last 1 hour (courtesy of WCBS-TV)...

258

Your Local Weather / Western New York State weather

« on: January 11, 2008, 05:00:45 PM »

After moderate to heavy rain moved through the eastern Great Lakes region last night, there is the chance
for residual showers for the remainder of today with windy conditions in most locations around the
Buffalo metropolitan area and western New York State. Temperatures will remain above normal as we start
the upcoming weekend.  Lake effect snow showers are in the forecast by early next week.

This is a brand new graphics package.  It will probably need tweaking in the days, weeks and months ahead as
hopefully there will be more reporting sites available.  This is mainly in reference to the metropolitan area map.
Originally I had wanted to use West Seneca on it instead of Buffalo Niagara International Airport as well as
Amherst, New York.  However, Amherst doesn't have a reporting site available.

I have not added the transparent byline on the photo yet, but to give the appropriate copyright credit,
the current conditions graphic page background is by "jbcurio" at Flickr.



PLEASE NOTE:
The downtown Buffalo weather observations site did not provide relative humidity and dew point data
for this report. Also, there was no radar view available at 2:50 PM, so it is not included in this post.

About 99% of the time, I'm usually completely on top of things, but I accidentally have been posting
the wrong name for Buffalo's primary airport.  The correct name for it is Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Then again, the National Weather Service can also be blamed because they have yet to make the proper name
reference change.

259

Your Local Weather / Re: New York City weather

« on: January 08, 2008, 02:25:48 PM »

After a high temperature of 63° yesterday at Central Park in New York City, it is expected to be even milder today.
As it was a year ago this week, we may see record-breaking peak readings this afternoon across the region.
The exception will be at shoreline areas.  Long Island and Connecticut coastal locations are noticeably cooler
in the 50s. Central Park's record high for today's date is 65° in 1998, so there is a good chance it will be broken.

This early January thaw will not last long as temperatures will return to seasonable levels by the end of
the upcoming weekend.



PLEASE NOTE:
Hartford's Brainerd Airport did not provide their latest observations for this hour. So I'm using a site on the
east side of the city as its substitute for this report. The strangest blooper in temperature readings
was posted for their 12:55 PM update where it had it at 82°, obviously wrong.

260

Your Local Weather / Re: Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: January 07, 2008, 02:40:30 PM »

After high temperatures of 79° on Saturday and 77° yesterday at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport,
today will be the last day of this unseasonably warm spell across the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area
before a cold front passage early tomorrow. Winds will pick up this afternoon and there is the chance of
scattered showers and thunderstorms ahead of the cold front. Strong southerly winds have boosted temperatures
well into the 70s across the entire Metroplex and any location reaching 80° cannot be ruled out.
It won't set record high readings, but it is definitely way above the normal high of 54° in Dallas.

Temperatures will return to closer to normal by the end of this week with fair skies in the forecast after
early tomorrow where additional chances of showers and thunderstorms are possible.

Meantime, I redid my Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area weather map.  It is zoomed in a little closer and
effectively eliminates Denton, Texas and McKinney, Texas as a part of it.  They're now on the four graphic pages
of other weather observations across the Metroplex.  The placement of the map locations are more balanced now.
Two new locations are on the map. They are Alliance Airport (technically has a Fort Worth postal address)
and Duncanville, Texas.



























And here are some notable sustained wind speeds and wind gusts around the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area...

METROPOLITAN AREA MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport... south at 26 MPH, gusting to 31 MPH
Fort Worth (Alliance Airport)... south at 21 MPH, gusting to 32 MPH
Arlington, Texas... south at 21 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Fort Worth (Meacham International Airport)... south-southwest at 20 MPH, gusting to 25 MPH
Mesquite, Texas... south at 18 MPH, gusting to 25 MPH
Garland, Texas... south-southwest at 14 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Plano, Texas... south at 10 MPH, gusting to 12 MPH

METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND GUSTS
McKinney, Texas... 33 MPH
Denton, Texas... 31 MPH
Addison, Texas... 29 MPH
Dallas Executive Airport... 26 MPH
Grand Prairie, Texas... 25 MPH
Lancaster, Texas... 25 MPH
Burleson, Texas... 24 MPH

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Your Local Weather / Re: New York City weather

« on: January 04, 2008, 01:40:10 AM »

During these overnight hours of Friday morning, this will be the last time it will be very cold for the short term.
After a high temperature of just 20° at Central Park in New York City, it will only drop a few degrees or so
to the forecast low.

As I have discussed in my previous report, a major turnaround in temperatures are in store by the
upcoming weekend as peak readings will rise into the 40s and eventually to near 60° by early next week.

For now, I have a couple of extremes to tell you about. At this hour, it is only 2° in Westhampton Beach, New York
while get this... an isolated area of freezing rain and thunder is being reported in Montauk, New York.
That isn't a misprint, folks. At the same time, the barometric pressure remains unusually high right now
with the highest among the major observations sites across the northeastern United States being at
Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport being at 30.71 inches of mercury. Absolutely incredible!


NEW YORK CITY
Weather conditions from Central Park as of 12:55 AM Eastern Time

18°

clear

Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 46%
Dew Point: 1°
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.66 inches (stationary)
Ceiling: Unlimited
Friday's air quality forecast:  Moderate


METROPOLITAN AREA MAP OBSERVATIONS...

Newark, NJ
17° clear
Wind: W at 8 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°
Barometric Pressure: 30.66 inches
Overnight forecast:  Mostly cloudy with a low around 15°


*White Plains, NY
10° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.59 inches
Overnight forecast:  Mostly cloudy with a low around 13°


Teterboro, NJ
16° clear
Wind: WSW at 6 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°
Barometric Pressure: 30.65 inches
Overnight forecast:  Mostly cloudy with a low around 13°


Wayne, NJ
13° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.58 inches
Overnight forecast:


Morristown, NJ
13° clear
Wind: W at 2 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 30.15 inches
Overnight forecast:  Partly cloudy with a low around 11°


Edison, NJ
15° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.39 inches
Overnight forecast:


Long Beach, NY
15° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.66 inches
Overnight forecast:


Farmingdale, NY
14° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.65 inches
Overnight forecast:  Mostly cloudy with a low around 15°


Huntington, NY
12° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.61 inches
Overnight forecast:



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

LaGuardia Airport
19° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.65 inches


John F. Kennedy International Airport
15° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.67 inches


Belmar, NJ
14° clear
Wind: W at 6 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Barometric Pressure: 30.66 inches


Bridgeport, CT
13° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.64 inches


Caldwell, NJ
14° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.65 inches


Danbury, CT
5° clear
Wind: W at 3 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 30.60 inches


Islip, NY
11° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.64 inches


Jersey City, NJ
18° clear
Wind: N at 2 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 30.63 inches


Somerville, NJ
10° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.64 inches


Montauk, NY
15° freezing rain with thunder
Wind: NW at 6 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°


Montgomery, NY
7° partly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.60 inches


New Brunswick, NJ
13° clear
Wind: WSW at 2 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 30.59 inches


New Haven, CT
9° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.64 inches


Newburgh, NY
8° clear
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 20 miles
Barometric Pressure: 30.62 inches


Shirley, NY
9° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.65 inches


Sussex, NJ
9° partly cloudy
Wind: WSW at 3 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 30.60 inches


Westhampton Beach, NY
2° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.66 inches



ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...

Philadelphia
20° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.69 inches
Overnight forecast:  Mostly clear with a low around 16°


Washington  (Ronald Reagan National Airport)
24° clear
Wind: N at 5 MPH
Wind Chill: 17°
Barometric Pressure: 30.71 inches
Overnight forecast:  Clear with a low around 19°


Boston
9° clear
Wind: WNW at 8 MPH
Wind Chill: -4°
Barometric Pressure: 30.59 inches
Overnight forecast:  Partly cloudy with a low around 5°. Wind chill values as low as -4°.


Hartford
8° clear
Wind: SSW at 5 MPH
Wind Chill: 0°
Barometric Pressure: 30.64 inches
Overnight forecast:  Partly cloudy with a low around 3°


Pittsburgh
13° clear
Wind: S at 5 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Barometric Pressure: 30.57 inches
Overnight forecast:  Mostly clear with a low around 10°


State College, PA
12° clear
Wind: SW at 5 MPH
Wind Chill: 3°
Barometric Pressure: 30.56 inches
Overnight forecast:  Mostly clear with a low around 11°


Binghamton, NY
11° clear
Wind: S at 8 MPH
Wind Chill: 0°
Barometric Pressure: 30.44 inches
Overnight forecast:  Mostly cloudy with a low around 8°


Jamestown, NY
10° clear
Wind: S at 13 MPH
Wind Chill: -5°
Barometric Pressure: 30.42 inches
Overnight forecast:  Partly cloudy with a low around 15°


Elkins, WV
2° clear
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.59 inches
Overnight forecast:  Clear with patchy smoke. Low around -3°.



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR NEW YORK CITY (through Saturday)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

OVERNIGHT
Mostly cloudy.  Low around 14.  West wind between 5 to 7 MPH.

LATER TODAY
Mostly sunny.  High near 39.  West wind between 9 and 13 MPH with gusts as high as 29 MPH.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy.  Low around 27.  West wind between 5 to 8 MPH.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny.  High near 47.  Southwest wind between 3 to 8 MPH.

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Your Local Weather / Re: New York City weather

« on: January 03, 2008, 01:45:00 PM »

A quick update shows unseasonably very cold conditions are in the northeastern United States today as
readings at this hour are only in the mid teens to lower 20s across the New York City metropolitan area.
As I mentioned during the overnight hours, this cold snap will last only for another 12 to 18 hours before
a significant moderation in temperatures starting tomorrow.

At the same time, it is worth noting that it is evident this widespread dome of high pressure in
the eastern third of the country is quite strong.  Notice the rare very high barometric pressure readings.
Most are above 30.40 inches of mercury with the highest near 30.70 inches, which is truly incredible.
I cannot remember the last time I've seen it this high.



PLEASE NOTE:
There were no weather observations and forecast information available for Long Beach, New York.

































METROPOLITAN AREA MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Newark, New Jersey... north-northwest at 22 MPH
White Plains, New York... northwest at 21 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Farmingdale, New York... north-northwest at 16 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Teterboro, New Jersey... northwest at 13 MPH, gusting to 22 MPH

METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND GUSTS
Islip, New York... 32 MPH
Shirley, New York... 32 MPH
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 30 MPH
Belmar, New Jersey... 29 MPH
Westhampton Beach, New York... 25 MPH
Somerville, New Jersey... 24 MPH
Danbury, Connecticut... 23 MPH
Jersey City, New Jersey... 22 MPH
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 22 MPH
New Haven, Connecticut... 21 MPH
Newburgh, New York... 21 MPH
Sussex, New Jersey... 21 MPH
Caldwell, New Jersey... 20 MPH
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 16 MPH

NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Boston... north-northwest at 16 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Philadelphia... north at 15 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Hartford... north-northwest at 15 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
State College, Pennsylvania... north at 13 MPH, gusting to 17 MPH
Washington (Ronald Reagan National Airport)... northwest at 12 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Pittsburgh... south-southwest at 10 MPH

LATEST REGIONAL NON-MAP WIND CHILL READINGS
Danbury, Connecticut... 0°
Islip, New York... 0°
Newburgh, New York... 0°
Westhampton Beach, New York... 0°
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 1°
Montgomery, New York... 1°
New Haven, Connecticut... 1°
Shirley, New York... 1°
Sussex, New Jersey... 3°
Belmar, New Jersey... 5°
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 5°
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 5°
Caldwell, New Jersey... 6°
Somerville, New Jersey... 6°
Jersey City, New Jersey... 12°
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 14°

LATEST BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
Washington (Ronald Reagan National Airport)... 30.69 inches
Pittsburgh... 30.67 inches
Elkins, West Virginia... 30.66 inches
Philadelphia... 30.64 inches
Caldwell, New Jersey... 30.60 inches
Newark, New Jersey... 30.60 inches
Somerville, New Jersey... 30.60 inches
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 30.59 inches
Sussex, New Jersey... 30.59 inches
Belmar, New Jersey... 30.58 inches
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 30.58 inches
Teterboro, New Jersey... 30.58 inches
State College, Pennsylvania... 30.58 inches
Jersey City, New Jersey... 30.57 inches
Montgomery, New York... 30.56 inches
Newburgh, New York... 30.56 inches
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 30.55 inches
Farmingdale, New York... 30.55 inches
Jamestown, New York... 30.55 inches
Danbury, Connecticut... 30.54 inches
Hartford... 30.54 inches
Binghamton, New York... 30.53 inches
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 30.53 inches
New Haven, Connecticut... 30.53 inches
Shirley, New York... 30.53 inches
Wayne, New Jersey... 30.53 inches
White Plains, New York... 30.53 inches
Islip, New York... 30.52 inches
Westhampton Beach, New York... 30.52 inches
Huntington, New York... 30.50 inches
Boston... 30.49 inches
Edison, New Jersey... 30.33 inches
Morristown, New Jersey... 30.10 inches

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Your Local Weather / Re: New York City weather

« on: January 03, 2008, 12:35:40 PM »

THE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS POSTED BELOW AREN'T CURRENT. THEY ARE FROM EARLY THIS MORNING.
Stay tuned for a weather update this afternoon.

As it is the case in Philadelphia, it is also quite cold in the New York City metropolitan area during
this overnight period. Clear skies reign supreme nearly regionwide with the exception being in
northwestern New Jersey where it is overcast. Temperatures are in the teens for all locations with
Danbury, Connecticut checking in at 9° at this hour.

Here is the latest from the National Weather Service in regards to this cold snap.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT by the National Weather Service in Upton, New York on January 2, 2008

Very cold air will continue rushing into the region fro the north overnight.
The core of this cold air mass will settle in early on Thursday.
Northwest winds will continue teaming up with the cold air to cause bone chilling wind chill values.
Those venturing outdoors through Thursday will need to dress in layers and cover up exposed skin.

Thursday's temperatures will be a good 15° below normal.  In fact, some locations will see the mercury struggling
to reach the 20° mark. The metro regions will likely reach the lower to middle 20s, but this is still far from
the normal high of around 39°.

The mercury will dip quickly Thursday night as a strong area of high pressure builds overhead.
Low temperatures will range from the upper teens in the metro regions to the single digits in the outlying areas.

A moderation in temperatures will commence Friday.  High temperatures on Friday will continue below normal,
but it will feel relatively milder due to the very cold weather Thursday and Thursday night.
The moderation will continue through the weekend with dry weather expected to last.

So as the National Weather Service stated, later today will be the coldest day of the season to date with highs
mainly in the low 20s before a major thaw is expected by this weekend and into early next week.
But for now, bundle up because you'll need it!



































METROPOLITAN AREA MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Newark, New Jersey... northwest at 15 MPH, gusting to 25 MPH
Farmingdale, New York... northwest at 14 MPH
Teterboro, New Jersey... north at 12 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH

METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND GUSTS
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 30 MPH
Shirley, New York... 28 MPH
Westhampton Beach, New York... 25 MPH
Islip, New York... 24 MPH
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 23 MPH
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 22 MPH
Parsippany, New Jersey... 12 MPH

NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Boston... northwest at 23 MPH, gusting to 31 MPH
Binghamton, New York... north-northwest at 16 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH
Washington (Ronald Reagan National Airport)... northwest at 13 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Pittsburgh... west at 13 MPH
Philadelphia... northwest at 12 MPH

LATEST REGIONAL NON-MAP WIND CHILL READINGS
Montgomery, New York... -5°
Islip, New York... -2°
New Haven, Connecticut... -2°
Newburgh, New York... -2°
Shirley, New York... -2°
Westhampton Beach, New York... -2°
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 0°
Danbury, Connecticut... 0°
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 1°
Belmar, New Jersey... 3°
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 3°
Caldwell, New Jersey... 6°
Sussex, New Jersey... 6°
Jersey City, New Jersey... 6°
Parsippany, New Jersey... 8°
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 10°

LATEST VISIBILITIES
Elkins, West Virginia... 3 miles
Jamestown, New York... 5 miles
Pittsburgh... 8 miles

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Your Local Weather / Re: Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: December 08, 2007, 04:45:44 PM »

It is a very unseasonably warm day across much of the eastern two-thirds of Texas this afternoon as temperatures
are well up into the 70s in most locations.  Conditions are slowly beginning to change though as readings are
at least 10° cooler in the northern and western portions of the Metroplex and a shift in wind direction of a more
northerly breeze. Most reporting stations have winds coming from the south at this hour.

Clouds have also been rolling in from the west as skies are mostly cloudy to overcast regionwide.
After near record high temperatures near 80° around Dallas, rain and possible thunderstorms are expected tonight
and early tomorrow that will drop temperatures into the upper 40s to low 50s about 24 hours from now.

265

Your Local Weather / Re: Winnipeg weather

« on: December 07, 2007, 04:35:52 AM »

Southern Manitoba is right under the core of the unseasonably frigid Arctic air mass during this overnight period
as temperatures are below zero at this hour across the city of Winnipeg.  Later today, it is not expected to
reach zero either. It is expected to remain that way for at least the next 48 hours.

266

Your Local Weather / Re: New York City weather

« on: December 04, 2007, 04:30:04 PM »

STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL (December 1-3, 2007)

The following are unofficial total snowfall totals from this past weekend's late autumn storm that brought
wintry precipitation to the region (courtesy of the National Weather Service). Those that are official
NWS climate data are indicated by a double asterisk (the exception being Upton, New York since it is
the site of the New York City NWS forecast office).

John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City set a new record (which isn't much obviously)
for snowfall on Sunday's date (December 2nd) with 0.7 inch.

Westtown, New York... 3.0 inches
North White Plains, New York... 2.5 inches
Tuxedo Park, New York... 2.5 inches
Goshen, New York... 2.2 inches
Hillside, New Jersey (Elizabeth River Park)... 2.2 inches
Passaic, New Jersey... 2.2 inches
Armonk, New York... 2.0 inches
Wallkill, New York... 2.0 inches
West Orange, New Jersey... 2.0 inches
Rahway, New Jersey... 1.9 inches
Roselle Park, New Jersey... 1.9 inches
White Plains, New York... 1.9 inches
Oceanside, New York... 1.8 inches
Ringwood, New Jersey... 1.8 inches
Valley Cottage, New York... 1.8 inches
Wayne, New Jersey... 1.8 inches
Albertson, New York... 1.7 inches
Blooming Grove, New York... 1.5 inches
West Paterson, New Jersey... 1.5 inches
Bergenfield, New Jersey... 1.4 inches
Harrison, New Jersey... 1.4 inches
New City, New York... 1.4 inches
Newark, New Jersey... 1.4 inches**
Ridgewood, New Jersey... 1.4 inches
Lindenhurst, New York... 1.3 inches
New Windsor, New York... 1.3 inches
River Vale, New Jersey... 1.3 inches
Hicksville, New York... 1.2 inches
Garfield, New Jersey... 1.1 inches
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 1.1 inches**
Darien, Connecticut... 1.0 inch
Hoboken, New Jersey... 1.0 inch
Islip, New York... 1.0 inch**
Jersey City, New Jersey... 1.0 inch
Smithtown, New York... 0.9 inch
Centerport, New York... 0.8 inch
Long Beach, New York... 0.8 inch
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 0.7 inch**
Stony Brook, New York... 0.6 inch
Middle Island, New York... 0.4 inch
Upton, New York... 0.4 inch**
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 0.3 inch**
Westbrook, Connecticut... 0.3 inch
Shoreham, New York... 0.2 inch
New York City (Central Park)... 0.11 inch**

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Your Local Weather / Re: Philadelphia weather

« on: December 03, 2007, 03:35:43 PM »

In the wake of the late autumn storm that brought a mixed bag of precipitation to the northeastern
United States late Saturday into early yesterday, strong westerly winds and variably cloudy skies
can be found regionwide this afternoon. Winds in most locations can see gusts reaching as high as 50 MPH
before diminishing tomorrow.

Here is the latest weather statement from the National Weather Service forecast office
in Mount Holly, New Jersey:

STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT THE REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON TUESDAY.

A strong cold front has moved through the region. This front, coupled with a developing low pressure system over southern New England will produce strong winds across the entire region through tonight.

West to northwest winds in the 15 to 25 MPH will increase to 20 to 30 MPH and remain strong and gusty through tonight. Wind gusts to 50 MPH are expected.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or stronger are expected. Winds of this magnitude can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Downed tree limbs or trees could also take down power lines.
Winds are typically stronger on bridges and other elevated structures. Therefore, use extra caution.



PLEASE NOTE:
Voorhees, New Jersey did not provide its latest weather observations, so that location isn't included on
the metropolitan area map. Millville, New Jersey and Wildwood, New Jersey did not provide their complete
weather observation data for this hour, so I'm using Glassboro, New Jersey and Willingboro, New Jersey
instead. For a northeastern regional weather forecast for today, see the December 3rd weather report post
in the New York City weather thread.































METROPOLITAN AREA MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Wilmington, Delaware... west at 26 MPH, gusting to 37 MPH
Trenton, New Jersey... west-northwest at 22 MPH, gusting to 35 MPH
West Chester, Pennsylvania... west-northwest at 22 MPH, gusting to 33 MPH
Wrightstown, New Jersey... northwest at 21 MPH, gusting to 37 MPH
Mount Holly, New Jersey... west at 16 MPH, gusting to 35 MPH
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania... west-northwest at 13 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania... west-northwest at 12 MPH, gusting to 17 MPH

METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND GUSTS
Atlantic City, New Jersey... 53 MPH
Dover, Delaware... 43 MPH
Northeast Philadelphia... 37 MPH
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Wings Airport)... 35 MPH
Doylestown, Pennsylvania... 35 MPH
Allentown, Pennsylvania... 31 MPH
Chester, Pennsylvania... 27 MPH
Pottstown, Pennsylvania... 26 MPH
Villanova, Pennsylvania... 25 MPH
Reading, Pennsylvania... 23 MPH
Willingboro, New Jersey... 23 MPH
Glassboro, New Jersey... 11 MPH

NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Washington (Ronald Reagan National Airport)... west-northwest at 28 MPH, gusting to 41 MPH
Jamestown, New York... west-northwest at 25 MPH, gusting to 36 MPH
State College, Pennsylvania... northwest at 23 MPH, gusting to 37 MPH
Pittsburgh... west at 22 MPH, gusting to 40 MPH
Elkins, West Virginia... west-northwest at 20 MPH, gusting to 37 MPH
Binghamton, New York... west-northwest at 17 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Boston... west-northwest at 15 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH
New York City (Central Park)... west-northwest at 14 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH

LATEST REGIONAL WIND CHILL READINGS
Lancaster, Pennsylvania... 30°
Reading, Pennsylvania... 30°
Allentown, Pennsylvania... 31°
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania... 32°
Pottstown, Pennsylvania... 32°
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Wings Airport)... 33°
Doylestown, Pennsylvania... 33°
Atlantic City, New Jersey... 34°
Willingboro, New Jersey... 34°
Chester, Pennsylvania... 35°
Dover, Delaware... 35°
Northeast Philadelphia... 35°
Villanova, Pennsylvania... 36°
Glassboro, New Jersey... 39°

268

Your Local Weather / Re: New York City weather

« on: December 03, 2007, 02:55:33 PM »

THE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS POSTED BELOW AREN'T CURRENT. THEY ARE FROM EARLIER IN THE DAY.

In the wake of the late autumn storm that brought a mixed bag of precipitation to the northeastern United States
late Saturday into early yesterday, strong westerly winds and variably cloudy skies can be found regionwide
this afternoon. Winds in most locations can see gusts reaching as high as 50 MPH before diminishing tomorrow.
At this hour, Parsippany, New Jersey's wind gust is reporting 48 MPH, the highest among the observation stations
I use.

Here is the latest weather statement from the National Weather Service forecast office in Upton, New York:

STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:00 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON TUESDAY.

West to northwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 45 to possibly 50 MPH can be expected in the wake of
rapidly deepening low pressure. These strong winds will continue into late tonight before the sustained winds
and strongest gusts begin to weaken.

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 MPH or gusts will range between
46 and 57 MPH. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

There is a slight chance of showers or an isolated chance of a mix of rain and snow today and tonight.
It will be fair tomorrow, but an Alberta Clipper is expected to move through on Wednesday that will bring
snow showers to the area with little or no accumulation. After being near normal today, high temperatures
are expected to be below normal once again for the remainder of this week.



PLEASE NOTE:
New Brunswick, New Jersey was not used in the local/regional weather observations graphics pages,
but I have included that location's wind speed and wind chill value data in the list at the bottom of this post.



































METROPOLITAN AREA MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Newark, New Jersey... west at 30 MPH, gusting to 37 MPH
Morristown, New Jersey... west at 23 MPH, gusting to 35 MPH
Farmingdale, New York... west-northwest at 22 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH
White Plains, New York... west at 21 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Teterboro, New Jersey... west at 17 MPH, gusting to 35 MPH
Edison, New Jersey... northwest at 17 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Wayne, New Jersey... northwest at 17 MPH
Huntington, New York... northwest at 14 MPH, gusting to 27 MPH
Long Beach, New York... west-northwest at 12 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH

METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND GUSTS
Parsippany, New Jersey... 48 MPH
Belmar, New Jersey... 47 MPH
Newburgh, New York... 44 MPH
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 41 MPH
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 38 MPH
Caldwell, New Jersey... 33 MPH
Islip, New York... 33 MPH
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 32 MPH
Westhampton Beach, New York... 31 MPH
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 30 MPH
Somerville, New Jersey... 29 MPH
Shirley, New York... 28 MPH
New Haven, Connecticut... 26 MPH
Sussex, New Jersey... 26 MPH
Danbury, Connecticut... 22 MPH
Montgomery, New York... 18 MPH
Jersey City, New Jersey... 14 MPH

NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Philadelphia... west at 33 MPH, gusting to 46 MPH
Binghamton, New York... west-northwest at 14 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH
Washington (Ronald Reagan National Airport)... west-northwest at 28 MPH, gusting to 37 MPH
Pittsburgh... west at 21 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH
State College, Pennsylvania... west at 21 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Jamestown, New York... west at 18 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Elkins, West Virginia... west-northwest at 15 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH

LATEST REGIONAL NON-MAP WIND CHILL READINGS
Newburgh, New York... 32°
Belmar, New Jersey... 34°
Montgomery, New York... 37°
Sussex, New Jersey... 37°
Somerville, New Jersey... 38°
Caldwell, New Jersey... 39°
Danbury, Connecticut... 39°
New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport)... 39°
New York City (LaGuardia Airport)... 39°
Parsippany, New Jersey... 39°
Westhampton Beach, New York... 39°
New Haven, Connecticut... 40°
Shirley, New York... 40°
Bridgeport, Connecticut... 41°
Islip, New York... 41°
New Brunswick, New Jersey... 41°

269

Your Local Weather / Re: Minneapolis-St. Paul weather

« on: December 01, 2007, 05:34:26 PM »

THE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS POSTED BELOW AREN'T CURRENT. THEY ARE FROM EARLIER IN THE DAY.

The same low pressure system that is moving across the country from southern California for the past
24 to 48 hours has been gaining momentum as it moves through the Upper Midwest region today and tonight.
This is the first significant winter storm of this late autumn season.

The following weather statement is from the National Weather Service forecast office in Chanhassen, Minnesota:

WINTER STORM CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF MINNESOTA
AND WESTERN WISCONSIN...

Wintry weather will persist across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and tonight ahead of a low pressure
system centered over the central plains. As of noon, snowfall amounts between 1 to 3 inches were common,
including Mankato, the Twin Cities, Faribault and Menomonie, Wisconsin areas. The snow was also mixing with
sleet along the Interstate 90 corridor.

Moderate to heavy snow will continue to fall across much of central Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin
this afternoon. Combined with brisk winds and reduced visibilities, moderate to heavy sleet will be
the predominant weather type across much of south-central Minnesota this afternoon with a transition
to freezing rain possible toward evening. The area of sleet will gradually shift north and east toward
central Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin this evening and may reach as far north as Redwood Falls
to the Twin Cities metro to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

As the low pressure system moves away from the region tonight, the precipitation across the entire area
is expected to become light freezing drizzle and light snow as drier air aloft works into the system.
This transition is anticipated to begin this evening across west-central and southwest Minnesota and
work eastward into west-central Wisconsin by early Sunday morning.

Total accumulations of snow will likely be reduced from earlier predictions. Due to the earlier arrival of
the sleet, and the quicker system progression, by late tonight, storm total snow and sleet accumulations
are now expected to range from 5 to 8 inches from west-central Minnesota to west-central Wisconsin,
including the Alexandria, Twin Cities and Eau Claire, Wisconsin areas. Total snowfall accumulations
may reach slightly higher amounts approaching 10 inches from Cambridge to Ladysmith.

Although lower snow and sleet accumulations in the 2 to 4 inch range are expected across
south-central Minnesota, light ice accumulations from the freezing rain will likely create
treacherous travel conditions, especially along Intestates 90 and 35.

Through the end of tonight, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire Twin Cities metropolitan area.

It will remain stormy over the next six to seven days with the lone exception being tomorrow night
to Monday night without precipitation expected. Temperatures will remain unseasonably cold for
the start of December with readings only in the upper teens to low 20s.



I have not added the transparent byline on the photo yet, but to give the appropriate copyright credit,
the current conditions graphic page background is by Toggie at SkyscraperCity.

























METROPOLITAN AREA MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport... E at 23 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH
Blaine, Minnesota... E at 17 MPH, gusting to 25 MPH
Eden Prairie, Minnesota... E at 17 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Woodbury, Minnesota... ENE at 15 MPH, gusting to 19 MPH
St. Paul... E at 14 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH
Crystal, Minnesota... E at 13 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH

METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH)
Lakeville, Minnesota... 23 MPH
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota... 13 MPH
Coon Rapids, Minnesota... 13 MPH
Stillwater, Minnesota... 13 MPH

LATEST VISIBILITIES
Bloomington, Minnesota... 0.2 mile
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota... 0.2 mile
Minnetonka, Minnesota... 0.2 mile
Plymouth, Minnesota... 0.2 mile
Crystal, Minnesota... ¼ mile
Eden Prairie, Minnesota... ¼ mile
Blaine, Minnesota... ½ mile
Coon Rapids, Minnesota... ½ mile
Lino Lakes, Minnesota... ½ mile
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport... ½ mile
St. Paul... ½ mile
Stillwater, Minnesota... ½ mile
White Bear Lake, Minnesota... ½ mile
Cottage Grove, Minnesota... 1 mile
Lakeville, Minnesota... 1 mile
Woodbury, Minnesota... 1 mile

LATEST METROPOLITAN AREA NON-MAP WIND CHILL READINGS
Lakeville, Minnesota... -7°
Bloomington, Minnesota... 8°
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota... 8°
Coon Rapids, Minnesota... 10°
Cottage Grove, Minnesota... 10°
Stillwater, Minnesota... 9°



Central Minnesota radar within the last 90 minutes (courtesy of WCCO-TV)...

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Your Local Weather / Re: Phoenix Weather

« on: November 30, 2007, 07:40:09 PM »

THE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS POSTED BELOW AREN'T CURRENT. THEY ARE FROM EARLIER IN THE DAY.

It is a very unusually cool and damp day in the Valley of the Sun on this Friday, as temperatures are only in the 60s
and widespread rain can be found across the entire region.  I'll let you view the National Weather Service statement
for more details

http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=psr&wwa=flash%20flood%20watch

[color="navy"]A low pressure system from near Baja California and another low pressure system from the California coast
will combine with abundant tropical moisture to produce significant rain over southeast California and
the Lower Colorado River Valley including Yuma through tonight. The air mass will become rather unstable
and this will lead to locally heavy rainfall which may produce flash flooding. Rainfall totals from 1 to 2 inches
are possible with heavy thunderstorms.[/color]

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT by the National Weather Service in Phoenix on November 30, 2007
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

Locally heavy rain likely this afternoon through early Saturday east of the lower Colorado River Valley...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of south-central Arizona, southwest Arizona and west-central Arizona
including the following areas in south-central Arizona... greater Phoenix area... northwest Maricopa County...
northwest and north central Pinal County and southwest Maricopa County. In southwest Arizona, southwest deserts.
In west-central Arizona, west central deserts.

From this afternoon through late tonight, a vigorous Pacific low pressure system will combine with
copious subtropical moisture to produce significant rainfall over the western and central Arizona deserts
starting this afternoon and continuing into this evening. The airmass will become rather unstable
late this afternoon and this will lead to locally heavy rainfall which may produce flash flooding.
Rainfall totals from one to two inches are possible with the heaviest showers and thunderstorms.

The heaviest rainfall will occur with embedded thunderstorms and may cause flooding of the Centennial Wash
near Wenden as well as the sols wash near Wickenburg. Local flooding of other washes and streams such as
the Indian Bend wash are possible as well.

A Flash Flood Watch means that flooding of washes, creeks and other drainage areas is possible within
the watch area. People in the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for immediate action
should heavy rain and flooding occur or a Flash Flood Warning be issued.

Here is some local coverage on the highly unusual heavy rains in the Phoenix metropolitan area today.
Since the Arizona Republic and KPNX-TV share the same news site (AZCentral.com),
I'm only posting the East Valley Tribune hyperlink as a newspaper source listed below.

KPHO-TV (Phoenix) (November 30):
http://www.kpho.com/news/14735636/detail.html
"Potent storm to trigger rain, winds"

KPNX-TV (Phoenix) (November 30):
http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/webwx11302007-CR.html
"The Valley is under a Flash Flood Watch as rain moves in"

KNXV-TV (Phoenix) (November 30):
http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=4dde8b11-1070-448d-a192-7dfc946aa3cc
"Rain totals could hit 3 inches in parts of Valley"

East Valley Tribune (November 30):
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/103078
"Flash flood warning issued for Friday night"




PLEASE NOTE:
Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona did not issue their latest weather observations, so Willams Gateway Airport is being used
for Mesa's weather conditions in this report.



























Phoenix metropolitan area radar within the last 1 hour (courtesy of KPNX-TV)...