GREAT LAKES TO NEW ENGLAND WINTER STORM WITH COASTAL WIND AND RAIN

STORM SUMMARY NUMBER 5 FOR GREAT LAKES TO NEW ENGLAND WINTER STORM
WITH COASTAL WIND AND RAIN
NWS WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER COLLEGE PARK MD
1000 PM EST FRI MAR 02 2018

...AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO SPIN OFF LONG
ISLAND AS HEAVY WET SNOW FALLS ACROSS THE CATSKILLS INTO EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA DOWN INTO SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN...HIGH WINDS...AND STORM SURGES CONTINUE TO IMPACT COASTAL
NEW ENGLAND... 

BLIZZARD WARNINGS ARE NOW IN EFFECT FROM THE CATSKILLS IN UPSTATE
NEW YORK DOWN INTO NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.

WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT
FROM NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY NORTHWARD
ACROSS MUCH OF UPSTATE NEW YORK INTO CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND

HIGH WIND WARNINGS AND WIND ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF
THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION INCLUDING THE APPALACHIANS NORTHWARD TO
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

FOR A DETAILED GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE LATEST
WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES...PLEASE SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV

AT 900 PM EST...A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH AN ESTIMATED
CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 977 MB...28.79 INCHES...WAS ABOUT 200 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF LONG ISLAND NEW YORK. SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AND
DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW CONTINUED TO
FALL FROM THE CATSKILLS INTO EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA DOWN INTO
DELAWARE AND EASTERN MARYLAND. ACROSS COASTAL NEW ENGLAND...BANDS
OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN CONTINUED TO ROTATE ONSHORE WITH A MIX
OF SNOW REPORTING IN NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS...WITH SUSTAINING
WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC
REGION...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 50 AND 60 MPH WERE COMMON.


...SELECTED STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IN INCHES FROM 700 AM EST THU MAR
01 THROUGH 900 PM EST FRI MAR 02...

...MASSACHUSETTS...
PLAINFIELD                           12.0                    
SAVOY                                10.0                    
ROWE                                  9.6                    
STOCKBRIDGE                           8.5                    
EAST HAWLEY                           6.7                    
HEATH                                 6.1                    

...NEW JERSEY...
HIGH POINT                           13.5                    
HIGHLAND LAKES                       13.2                    
VERNON                               11.0                    
MONTAGUE                             10.2                    
BRANCHVILLE                           9.5                    
SCHOOLEYS MOUNTAIN                    9.0                    
GREEN POND                            8.7                    
WEST MILFORD                          8.3                    
WANTAGE                               7.5                    
JEFFERSON                             7.0                    
STOCKHOLM                             7.0                    

...NEW YORK...
RICHMONDVILLE                        37.5                    
JEFFERSON                            34.5                    
GILBOA                               30.0                    
SCHOHARIE                            30.0                    
AMSTERDAM                            29.8                    
DUANESBURG                           26.0                    
GLEN                                 26.0                    
WEST KILL                            26.0                    
WINDHAM                              26.0                    
KNOX                                 24.5                    
HOBART                               24.0                    
WYOMING                              24.0                    
FORESTVILLE                          22.0                    
ONEIDA                               20.0                    
BUFFALO                              12.0                    

...PENNSYLVANIA...
COOLBAUGH                            22.5                    
TOBYHANNA                            20.0                    
BLOOMING GROVE                       12.0                    
NORTH HONESDALE                      10.0                    
THOMPSON                              9.5                    
PHILADELHPIA                          2.5                    

...VERMONT...
WOODFORD                             14.0                    
LANDGROVE                            13.2                    
PAWLET                                7.0                    
CHESTER                               6.0                    

...SELECTED PRELIMINARY STORM TOTAL RAINFALL IN INCHES FROM 700 AM
EST THU MAR 01 THROUGH 900 PM EST FRI MAR 02...

...CONNECTICUT...
FENWICK                               3.32                    
JEWETT CITY                           3.28                    
MIDDLETOWN                            3.28                    
FAIRFIELD                             3.27                    
THOMPSON                              2.80                    

...MASSACHUSETTS...
EAST BRIDGEWATER                      5.74                    
RANDOLPH                              3.88                    
EAST MILTON                           2.92                    
MARION                                2.90                    
TAUNTON                               2.90                    
NORTH WEYMOUTH                        2.62                    
MILLIS                                2.00                    
QUINCY                                2.00                    

...NEW YORK...
WEST HILLS                            3.92                    
LAKE GROVE                            3.44                    
OAKDALE                               3.43                    
SMITHTOWN                             3.40                    
ISLIP                                 3.34                    
EAST MASSAPEQUA                       3.32                    
UPTON                                 3.14                    
HEWLETT                               3.00                    
HICKSVILLE                            2.83                    
TOPT HILL                             2.82                    
FREDONIA 0.8 WNW                      2.55                    
BAY SHORE 0.5 ESE                     2.48                    
WEST ISLIP 0.6 SW                     2.39                    
COPIAGUE 0.4 ENE                      2.32                    
FARMINGVILLE 0.5 W                    2.31                    
CENTRAL PARK                          2.24                    

...PENNSYLVANIA...
TITUSVILLE 6.3 SW                     2.35                    
LEEPER 0.9 WSW                        2.23                    
SANDY LAKE 1.8 ENE                    2.12                    
TIONESTA 7.3 SSE                      2.08                    

...RHODE ISLAND...
NEWPORT                               2.61                    
EAST PROVIDENCE                       2.60                    

...SELECTED PEAK WIND GUSTS IN MILES PER HOUR EARLIER IN THE
EVENT...

...CONNECTICUT...
NEW LONDON                            69                    
BRIDGEPORT                            62                    
NEW HAVEN                             49                    

...WASHINGTON DC...
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY                   66                    
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY                   66                    
WASHINGTON                            66                    
SILVER SPRING 1 SSE                   64                    
ADAMS MORGAN 1 E                      61                    
GEORGETOWN 1 NNE                      58                    
THE MALL 1 S                          58                    
US CAPITOL 1 S                        58                    

...DELAWARE...
LEWES NOS                             66                    
DOVER                                 62                    
MIDDLETOWN                            58                    
WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE                 58                    
GREENWOOD                             54                    
BLACKBIRD                             52                    
REDDEN                                49                    
SUSSEX COUNTY ARPT                    49                    
GEORGETOWN                            47                    
MILTON                                46                    
SEAFORD                               46                    
TOWNSEND                              46                    

...GEORGIA...
MOUNTAIN CITY 3 ESE                   49                    

...KENTUCKY...
LEXINGTON/BLUEGRASS ARPT              48                    
FRANKFORT/CAPITAL CITY ARPT           44                    

...MASSACHUSETTS...
BARNSTABLE                            93                    
EAST FALMOUTH                         92                    
WELLFLEET                             91                    
NANTUCKET                             90                    
OAK BLUFFS                            88                    
WOODS HOLE                            88                    
SCITUATE                              80                    
VINEYARD HAVEN                        75                    
EDGARTOWN                             74                    
MARSTON MILLS                         74                    
BOSTON                                70                    
CHARLESTOWN                           70                    
LOGAN AIRPORT                         70                    
MASHAPEE                              69                    
MARTHAS VINEYARD                      66                    

...MARYLAND...
BALLENGER CREEK 2 NW                  71                    
COBB ISLAND 2 SE                      69                    
GAITHERSBURG                          69                    
PATUXENT RIVER                        69                    
SABILLASVILLE 4 SSW                   68                    
ANDREWS AFB 1 N                       67                    
ANNAPOLIS - US NAVAL ACADEMY          64                    
OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL ARPT             62                    
BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL ARPT        61                    
HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL                   61                    
GARRETT AIRPORT                       46                    

...NORTH CAROLINA...
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL ARPT               58                    
ASHFORD 3 S                           55                    
CHINA GROVE 2 NW                      55                    
JEFFERSON/ASHE COUNTY ARPT            55                    
BEECH MOUNTAIN                        52                    
BOOMER 3 ESE                          51                    
WATAUGA COUNTY HOSPITAL HELIPORT      50                    
SALUDA 2 SSW                          48                    
COLUMBUS 3 ESE                        45                    
FLETCHER 2 E                          44                    
ELIZABETH CITY CGAS                   41                    
WOODLAWN 1 S                          41                    

...NEW JERSEY...
CAPE MAY                              71                    
DENNISVILLE                           71                    
LEBANON                               71                    
SOUTH PLAINFIELD                      65                    
WASHINGTON TWP                        65                    
HARVEY CEDARS                         62                    
LAWRENCEVILLE                         62                    
ATLANTIC CITY INTL ARPT               61                    
BRANDYWINE SHOAL NOS                  61                    
FORTESQUE                             60                    
MCGUIRE AFB                           51                    

...NEW YORK...
BAYVILLE                              78                    
MIDDLE ISLAND                         78                    
EATONS NECK                           69                    
JFK AIRPORT                           67                    
LARCHMONT HARBOR                      66                    
JONES BEACH                           64                    
WHITE PLAIN                           63                    
GREAT GULL ISLAND                     60                    
NAPEAGUE                              52                    
ROCHESTER GREATER INTL ARPT           43                    

...OHIO...
ELYRIA/LORAIN COUNTY ARPT             51                    
CLEVELAND/BURKE ARPT                  48                    
COLUMBUS/OHIO STATE UNIV ARPT         48                    
YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN RGNL ARPT           48                    
MARION                                45                    
AKRON-CANTON ARPT                     44                    
CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KY INTL ARPT      43                    

...PENNSYLVANIA...
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA                62                    
BUSHKILL CENTER                       60                    
LEHIGH VALLEY INTL ARPT               60                    
POCONO MOUNTAINS                      60                    
WEST GROVE                            60                    
FLEETWOOD                             59                    
JOHNSTOWN/CAMBRIA COUNTY ARPT         56                    
PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL ARPT         56                    
ERIE INTL ARPT                        54                    

...RHODE ISLAND...
LITTLE COMPTON                        83                    
BLOCK ISLAND                          71                    
GREEN ARPT                            64                    
PROVIDENCE                            64                    
NEWPORT ARPT                          61                    
WESTERLY ARPT                         56                    
PRUDENCE ISLAND                       53                    
NORTH PROVIDENCE                      51                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
TRYON 3 SW                            55                    
TUXEDO 4 S                            49                    

...VIRGINIA...
CHESAPEAKE LIGHT TOWER                79                    
DAHLGREN 3 NE                         75                    
WASHINGTON/DULLES INTL ARPT           71                    
CHINCOTEAGUE 1 WSW                    70                    
SLATE MILLS                           70                    
SWIFT RUN 2 ESE                       70                    
STANARDSVILLE                         69                    
AMICUS                                64                    
WALLOPS ISLAND                        64                    
QUANTICO MARINE CORP                  63                    
ROANOKE                               62                    
RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON ARPT         62                    
LEESBURG EXECUTIVE ARPT               61                    
WILLIAMSBURG                          55                    
BLACKSBURG                            49                    
NORFOLK                               49                    

...WEST VIRGINIA...
BRUSHY RUN                            65                    
MARTINSBURG                           58                    
CHARLESTON                            55                    
CANAAN HEIGHTS                        52                    
GRANT COUNTY ARPT                     50                    
MARTINSBURG/WEST VA RGNL ARPT         50                    
ELKINS/RANDOLPH CO ARPT               49                    
CLARKSBURG/BENEDUM ARPT               47                    
BUCKHANNON                            46                    
BECKLEY/RALEIGH COUNTY ARPT           44                    

...SELECTED STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IN INCHES WHERE THE EVENT HAS
ENDED...

...MICHIGAN...
WIXOM                                 7.4                    
ANN ARBOR                             6.1                    
CLARKSON                              6.0                    
MUNITH                                6.0                    


THE INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO SPIN JUST OFF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST THROUGH TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO BRING
HIGH WINDS...HEAVY RAIN...AND STORM SURGE TO THE IMMEDIATE COAST
AS MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES OVER NORTHERN NEW YORK AND
PARTS OF VERMONT AND AS FAR SOUTH AS SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS ALONG COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS CAN EXPECT
UPWARDS OF 1 INCH...WITH STORM TOTALS EXPECTED TO BE UP TO 5
INCHES. SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 10 TO 12 INCHES...WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS
UP TO 30 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM WESTERN NEW YORK INTO THE
CATSKILLS AND POSSIBLY DOWN INTO EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE INTENSE
STORM SHOULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST AWAY FROM
THE NEW ENGLAND COAST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS CAN
INITIALLY REACH 80 MPH NEAR THE COAST BUT WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE
LATER TONIGHT AS THE STORM SLOWLY MOVES OUT TO SEA. 

HIGH-IMPACT WINDSTORM IS ONGOING FOR THE GREATER BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON REGION OF THE MID-ATLANTIC

...A HIGH-IMPACT WINDSTORM IS ONGOING FOR THE GREATER
BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON REGION OF THE MID-ATLANTIC OVERNIGHT THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

At 7:00 AM EST, high winds have spread across the region, with
recently observed wind gusts at Washington Dulles International
Airport of 67 MPH, Washington Reagan National Airport of 62 MPH,
Naval Air Station Patuxent River of 66 MPH, Joint Force Andrews of
62 MPH, and Baltimore/Washington International Marshall Airport
of 52 MPH. Other high wind gust reports include of 69 MPH in
Gaithersburg in Montgomery County MD, and Ballenger Creek in
Frederick County MD.

Strong-to-damaging northwest winds will continue across the
region, sustained at 30-40 MPH, with gusts 60-70 MPH. Isolated
wind gusts could reach 80 mph, particularly at higher elevations
west of the Interstate 95 corridor. The strongest winds will occur
through Noon EST today; however, winds will continue to gust from
55-65 MPH this afternoon and continue through tonight.

This will be a prolonged, high-impact windstorm for the region,
with many downed trees and power lines expected. In addition to
the magnitude of the high wind gusts, the duration of the winds
will add to the hazardous nature of this event, as winds will
continue through the weekend before diminishing below 30 mph
Sunday afternoon. This will hamper the repair of power lines and
tree removal.

Widespread power outages are occurring. Travel is dangerous,
especially for high profile vehicles, and motorists need to be
aware of rapidly changing road conditions due to the potential of
downed trees and power lines. Pedestrians will face very
hazardous conditions, and need to be aware of wind-borne
projectiles. People should avoid being outside in forested areas
and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower
levels of your homes during the windstorm, and avoid windows. If
you use a portable generator, follow manufacturer`s instructions
and do not use inside homes, garages, or apartments.

A High Wind Warning is in effect through 6:00 AM EST Saturday.
This includes the greater metropolitan areas of Baltimore and
Washington DC. The high winds are in response to a strengthening
low pressure system south of Cape Cod.