Snow Wednesday?

Light rain likely today, with a slight chance of snow this afternoon but no accumulation.

Keeping an eye on Wednesday. Currently seeing possible 2 to 3 inches of snow starting in the morning, then changing over to rain in the afternoon as temps rise.



Tomorrow, Wednesday: Brief snow possible tomorrow morning with little accumulation changing through mixed snow and rain to all rain by late afternoon and evening. Rain likely tomorrow overnight.


max_weisenfeld said:


Tomorrow, Wednesday: Brief snow possible tomorrow morning with little accumulation changing through mixed snow and rain to all rain by late afternoon and evening. Rain likely tomorrow overnight.

Thank you Max.  

smile


@max_weisenfeld

How likely to become an icy afternoon/evening commute? A few years ago I recall similar temps were predicted with snow-to-rain, but the early snow brought down colder temps, and the result was icy roads and commutes that took 6 hours. (I'm considering whether to request WFH for my team tomorrow, as they come from various parts of NJ).


I think it’s going to be all rain. Maybe west of 287 and north of 1-80 a couple inches. 
The weather people are saying snow just to get some excitement among the snow lovers. 



Forecast continues to be a bit warmer, with only a very slight chance of snow this morning. Likely rain this afternoon through tonight, with some gusty winds overnight.


Hey, I don't know what the streams in SOMA look like but dang, the one cutting through Millburn was running pretty high and fast this morning. Nothing like Ida or Irene levels but still.


There's no official gauge at Milburn, but this one is in Springfield, I think about a mile downstream on the Rahway (the stream in Milburn is the West Branch of the Rahway River...the East Branch runs through Maplewood and South Orange).


max_weisenfeld said:

There's no official gauge at Milburn, but this one is in Springfield, I think about a mile downstream on the Rahway (the stream in Milburn is the West Branch of the Rahway River...the East Branch runs through Maplewood and South Orange).

This does not surprise me.  It was pouring last night.

Thanks for the showing the graph, I didn't realize that was available.


I live right next to the East Branch (I'm looking at it right now in fact) and the river this morning at 8.30am was maybe a foot or two below the bank at the golf course, and the golf course is designed to flood when it rains.


Feels like a snow drought tbh if such a thing were possible. 


the18thletter said:

Feels like a snow drought tbh if such a thing were possible. 

Yeesh, can you imagine if it was in the 20s last night?


There is a river water gauge at Jefferson Ave.   Not sure how it is recorded.  


RobertRoe said:

There is a river water gauge at Jefferson Ave.   Not sure how it is recorded.  

If it's just painted on the concrete then it is not 'officially' recorded by NOAA but someone may be keeping records somewhere.


The gauge is some sort of device that goes into the water.  Go have a look.  I somehow think it is supposed to be some sort of early warning flood alarm.  It was installed after one of our large hurricanes.   I do not know who did this or who monitors it.  


max_weisenfeld said:

RobertRoe said:

There is a river water gauge at Jefferson Ave.   Not sure how it is recorded.  

If it's just painted on the concrete then it is not 'officially' recorded by NOAA but someone may be keeping records somewhere.

I looked at the results yesterday. It recorded just over 5ft at its peak, if I read it correctly.


PeterWick said:

Yeesh, can you imagine if it was in the 20s last night?

I'm going to do my own sort of groundhog test this weekend. If my snowblower starts it will be snow dry for another 6 weeks, if not then we will some soon. 


the18thletter said:

I'm going to do my own sort of groundhog test this weekend. If my snowblower starts it will be snow dry for another 6 weeks, if not then we will some soon. 

My fingers are crossed that it purrs like a kitten! (The older I get, the more I dislike snow…)


We might end up getting snow next Wednesday, might not need to change the thread title.


My snow blower started on the third pull and ran well. I'm gonna say no snow for another 6 weeks  oh oh


the18thletter said:

My snow blower started on the third pull and ran well. I'm gonna say no snow for another 6 weeks 
oh oh

I ❤️  you. 


We got two battery snow blowers. Both worked well last year.  150' of sidewalk + two car driveway.

Two of us, about 25 minutes with the two machines during last year's snows.


We lost our lawn guy due to the ban on gas blowers. I will likely buy a lawn mower that is compatible with our batteries. 


RobertRoe said:

The gauge is some sort of device that goes into the water.  Go have a look.  I somehow think it is supposed to be some sort of early warning flood alarm.  It was installed after one of our large hurricanes.   I do not know who did this or who monitors it.  

Gauges for the East Branch of the Rahway River:

Dunnell Rd in Maplewood: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01393890/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D

Millburn Ave in Millburn:https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01393895/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D


Gauge for the West Branch of the Rahway River:

At Diamond Mill Pond: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01394000/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D


max_weisenfeld said:

Komarovsky said:

Gauges for the East Branch of the Rahway River:

Dunnell Rd in Maplewood: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01393890/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D

Millburn Ave in Millburn:https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01393895/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D

Gauge for the West Branch of the Rahway River:

At Diamond Mill Pond: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01394000/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D

Thank you, this is great.

Yep, the Dunnell Rd one is the one I was looking at last week.



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