New York City weather

[NYCTWCjunkie]

Here is what the weather conditions were at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time today.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT by the National Weather Service in Upton, New York on March 2, 2009
A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect until 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Bands of moderate to occasionally heavy snow will move back into the New York City metropolitan area and the lower Hudson Valley this morning. After a brief lull, this snow will also return to eastern Long Island and southern Connecticut by late morning.

Additional snowfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected today. This will bring total accumulations up to 6 to 12 inches in Orange and western Passaic counties, 8 to 12 inches in the New York City metropolitan area, 9 to 13 inches in southern Connecticut and 10 to 15 inches across central and eastern Long Island.

North winds sustained at 15 to 25 MPH and gusting to 30 to 40 MPH will cause blowing and drifting snow with visibilities of less than ¼ mile at times and near blizzard conditions.

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means significant amounts of snow are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Stay tuned to NOAA all hazards weather radio or visit our web site at weather.Gov/NYC for further details and updates.


NEW YORK CITY
Weather conditions from Central Park as of 12:00 PM Eastern Time

23°

overcast

Wind Chill: 10°
Visibility: 7 miles
Humidity: 73%
Dew Point: 15°
Wind: NNW at 14 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.90 inches (falling)
Ceiling: 5000 feet
Today's air quality forecast: Good



METROPOLITAN AREA MAP OBSERVATIONS...

Newark, NJ
24° light snow and windy
Wind: N at 22 MPH, gusting to 31 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: 7 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of snow and windy. High near 27°. Chance of snow is 80%.


*White Plains, NY
20° overcast and windy
Wind: NNW at 21 MPH, gusting to 37 MPH
Wind Chill: 3°
Visibility: 4 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of snow and windy. High near 23°. Chance of snow is 80%.


Teterboro, NJ
23° light snow and windy
Wind: N at 21 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: 7 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of snow and windy. High near 26°. Chance of snow is 80%.


Wayne, NJ
23° light snow
Wind: NNW at 5 MPH
Wind Chill: 17°
Visibility: 3 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of snow and windy. High near 25°. Chance of snow is 90%.


Morristown, NJ
27° light snow
Wind: NW at 16 MPH, gusting to 31 MPH
Wind Chill: 15°
Visibility: 3 miles
Today's forecast:  Overcast with a 70% chance of snow showers before 3:00 PM. High near 23°.


Edison, NJ
24° light snow
Wind: NW at 8 MPH
Wind Chill: 21°
Visibility: 0.8 mile
Today's forecast:  Overcast and windy with a near 100% chance of snow. High near 26°.


Long Beach, NY
24° light snow and blowing snow
Wind: N at 9 MPH, gusting to 15 MPH
Wind Chill: 14°
Visibility: 1 mile
Today's forecast:  Heavy snow and windy. High near 26°. Chance of snow is 90%.


Farmingdale, NY
21° overcast
Wind: N at 18 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°
Visibility: ¾ mile
Today's forecast:  Periods of snow and windy. High near 25°. Chance of snow is 80%.


Huntington, NY
22° light snow
Wind: NNE at 8 MPH, gusting to 15 MPH
Wind Chill: 13°
Visibility: 0.8 mile
Today's forecast:  Heavy snow and windy. High near 26°. Chance of snow is 90%.



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

LaGuardia Airport
23° light snow and windy
Wind: N at 22 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°
Visibility: 3 miles


John F. Kennedy International Airport
23° light snow and windy
Wind: NNW at 21 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: 1 mile


Belmar, NJ
24° overcast and windy
Wind: N at 23 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: 5 miles


Bridgeport, CT
23° light snow
Wind: N at 18 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: 1½ miles


Caldwell, NJ
23° light snow
Wind: NNW at 10 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Wind Chill: 12°
Visibility: 3 miles


Danbury, CT
20° overcast
Wind: N at 18 MPH, gusting to 31 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: 7 miles


Islip, NY
23° snow and windy
Wind: NNW at 20 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: ¼ mile


Jersey City, NJ
24° haze
Wind: WNW at 7 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Wind Chill: 16°
Visibility: 3 miles


Linden, NJ
24° overcast
Wind: NNW at 16 MPH, gusting to 25 MPH
Wind Chill: 12°
Visibility: 10 miles


Montgomery, NY
21° light snow
Wind: NNW at 12 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: 3 miles


New Haven, CT
24° light snow
Wind: N at 16 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Wind Chill: 10°
Visibility: 1 mile


Newburgh, NY
19° light snow
Wind: NNE at 16 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: 1 mile


Parsippany, NJ
18° light snow
Wind: NNW at 12 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: 2 miles


Shirley, NY
23° overcast with haze
Wind: N at 18 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: ¼ mile


Somerville, NJ
21° snow
Wind: N at 17 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°
Visibility: ½ mile


Sussex, NJ
19° snow
Wind: N at 10 MPH, gusting to 16 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°
Visibility: ½ mile


Westhampton Beach, NY
21° snow and windy
Wind: N at 20 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: ½ mile



ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...

Philadelphia
21° light snow and windy
Wind: NNW at 24 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH
Wind Chill: 5°
Visibility: 7 miles
Today's forecast:  Mostly cloudy and windy with a 70% chance of snow showers before 3:00 PM. High near 27°.


Washington  (Ronald Reagan National Airport)
24° light snow and windy
Wind: N at 26 MPH, gusting to 32 MPH
Wind Chill: 8°
Visibility: 8 miles
Today's forecast:  Mostly cloudy and windy with a 60% chance of snow before 2:00 PM. High near 27°.


Boston
23° overcast and windy
Wind: N at 23 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°
Visibility: 8 miles
Today's forecast:  Periods of snow and windy. High near 26°. Chance of snow is near 100%.


Hartford
23° blowing snow
Wind: N at 16 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Wind Chill: 10°
Visibility: 1 mile
Today's forecast:  Periods of snow. High near 23°. Chance of snow is 90%.


Pittsburgh
15° light snow
Wind: NNW at 18 MPH
Wind Chill: -2°
Visibility: 8 miles
Today's forecast:  Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries before 1:00 PM. High near 20°.


State College, PA
21° mostly cloudy
Wind: N at 18 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH
Wind Chill: 6°
Visibility: 10 miles
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy. High near 20°.


Binghamton, NY
10° light snow and windy
Wind: NNW at 20 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH
Wind Chill: -9°
Visibility: 2½ miles
Today's forecast:  Overcast with a 60% chance of snow showers. High near 18°.


Jamestown, NY
9° overcast
Wind: N at 13 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Wind Chill: -7°
Visibility: ½ mile
Today's forecast:  Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of snow showers. High near 14°. Wind chill values as low as -4°.


Elkins, WV
13° light snow
Wind: NNW at 12 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Wind Chill: -1°
Visibility: 4 miles
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers before 1:00 PM. High near 22°.



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

TODAY
Periods of snow and windy with areas of blowing snow. High near 26°.
North wind between 23 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 39 MPH.
Chance of snow is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy and windy with a 20% chance of snow showers before midnight. Low around 14°.
Wind chill values as low as -1°. North wind between 15 to 20 MPH.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. High near 23°. Wind chill values as low as -1°. Northwest wind between 14 to 17 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Low around 16°. Northwest wind between 9 to 13 MPH.

[NYCTWCjunkie]

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS by the National Weather Service in Upton, New York on July 6, 2010

A HEAT ADVISORY remains in effect until 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday night.

The combination of temperatures around 100° and gradually increasing humidity levels will produce heat index values of 100° to 104° this afternoon. High temperatures Wednesday afternoon are expected to reach in the mid to upper 90s with heat index values of 95° to 99° degrees. Overnight lows will be in the lower 80s tonight.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A heat advisory is issued for New York City when high humidity is expected to combine with hot temperatures to make it feel like it is at least 95° for two consecutive days or 100° for any length of time. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.

New York City residents should call 3-1-1 to identify cooling center locations and to obtain beat the heat safety tips.

AN AIR QUALITY ALERT remains in effect through 10:00 PM Eastern Standard Time tonight.

Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for the pollutant of ground level ozone. The air quality index (or AQI) was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern.

When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician.

A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is: 1-800-535-1345.


NEW YORK CITY
Weather conditions from Central Park as of 4:00 PM Eastern time

102°
Fair

Heat Index: 104°
Visibility: miles
Humidity: 27%
Dew Point: 62°
Wind: Variable at 5 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.99 inches (falling)
Ceiling: Unlimited
Today's air quality forecast:  Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups



METROPOLITAN AREA MAP OBSERVATIONS...

Newark, NJ
100°  partly cloudy
Wind: N at 10 MPH
Heat Index: 102°
Humidity: 29%


White Plains, NY
100°  partly cloudy
Wind: W at 8 MPH
Heat Index: 100°
Humidity: 26%


Teterboro, NJ
100°  mostly cloudy
Wind: N at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 100°
Humidity: 27%


Wayne, NJ
104°  sunny
Wind: W at 1 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 23%


Morristown, NJ
102°  partly cloudy
Wind: W at 12 MPH
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 23%


Edison, NJ
104°  mostly cloudy
Wind: N at 2 MPH
Heat Index: 107°
Humidity: 27%


Long Beach, NY
96°  partly cloudy
Wind:
Heat Index: °
Humidity:


Farmingdale, NY
96°  scattered clouds
Wind: S at 13 MPH, gusting to 22 MPH
Heat Index: 103°
Humidity: 43%


Huntington, NY
101°  partly cloudy
Wind: ESE at 2 MPH
Heat Index: 107°
Humidity: 33%



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

LaGuardia Airport
101°  scattered clouds
Wind: NE at 6 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 27%


John F. Kennedy International Airport
96° partly cloudy 
Wind: S at 12 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 38%


Belmar, NJ
97°  sunny
Wind: ESE at 7 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 37%


Bridgeport, CT
94°  sunny
Wind: SSW at 10 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 44%


Caldwell, NJ
100°  sunny
Wind: NW at 8 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 28%


Danbury, CT
99°  mostly cloudy
Wind: NE at 6 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 34%


Islip, NY
100°  partly cloudy
Wind: NNW at 7 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 29%


Jersey City, NJ
98°  sunny
Wind: calm
Heat Index: 115°
Humidity: 51%


Linden, NJ
103°  scattered clouds
Wind: NW at 4 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 24%


Montgomery, NY
100°  sunny
Wind: NW at 10 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 29%


New Haven, CT
93°  mostly cloudy
Wind: S at 13 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 49%


Newburgh, NY
100°  scattered clouds
Wind: W at 8 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 29%


Parsippany, NJ
95°  scattered clouds
Wind: NNW at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 91°
Humidity: N/A


Shirley, NY
96°  partly cloudy
Wind: S at 7 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 44%


Somerville, NJ
102°  sunny
Wind: variable at 6 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 23%


Sussex, NJ
100°  sunny
Wind: NW at 6 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 26%


Westhampton Beach, NY
94°  partly cloudy
Wind: variable at 5 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 44%



ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES...

Philadelphia
102°  partly cloudy
Wind: WSW at 13 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 24%


Washington (Ronald Reagan National Airport)
102°  scattered clouds
Wind: N at 9 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 23%


Boston
90°  scattered clouds
Wind: ESE at 14 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 50%


Hartford
101°  sunny
Wind: N at 9 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 31%


Pittsburgh
92°  haze
Wind: W at 6 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 37%


State College, PA
94°  sunny
Wind: WNW at 7 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 35%


Binghamton, NY
90°  partly cloudy
Wind: NE at 6 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 42%


Jamestown, NY
86°  partly cloudy
Wind: N at 5 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 51%


Elkins, WV
91°  clear
Wind: WNW at 8 MPH
Heat Index: °
Humidity: 36%



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

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Low around 83°. West wind between 5 to 8 MPH.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny and hot with a 20% chance of showers. High near 97°. North wind between 7 to 9 MPH becoming east.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 75°.
Southeast wind between 5 to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 90°.
East-southeast wind between 6 to 13 MPH.

[Mike M]

Some intellistar clips I recorded during the recent snowstorm:

Local Forecast - Post-Christmas Snowstorm - 12/25/10 - 10:28am

Local Forecast Post-Christmas Snowstorm 12/26/10

Local Forecast - 12/27/10 - 3:48pm

[Mike M]

Active Alerts issued by the National Weather Service in Upton, NY:

**HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 PM FRIDAY

* locations... the five boroughs of New York City.

* Hazards... high heat.

* Heat index values... in the mid to upper 90s due to temperatures
in the lower to mid 90s... and dewpoints in the upper 60s.

* Timing... highest heat indices on Friday.

* Impacts... these expected heat indices will result in dangerous
conditions for those spending prolonged periods of time
outside. [/b]