[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

911 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY MAINLY ACROSS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND... CTZ005-009-272215- /O.EXT.KOKX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150127T2300Z/ NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD- 911 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES.


EPIC BUST.....

[zoomer41]

Originally Posted by markfromct

They shouldn't be declaring it "Epic" or "Historic" until AFTER it happens.

Well said. Less than 4 inches in southern litchfield county.

[jp03]

Originally Posted by markfromct

They shouldn't be declaring it "Epic" or "Historic" until AFTER it happens.

But then they wont get viewers! I agree with you on this statement..that's exactly the problem.

[NewJeffCT]

Originally Posted by jp03

But then they wont get viewers! I agree with you on this statement..that's exactly the problem.

They need to hype their annual "Storm of the Century", though.

[Tilt11]

What shocks me is that as late as after 10 last night, WTNH was saying on their newscast that dont be fooled, all this snow is still coming. Shouldn't they have been able to tell by then that it was changing?

[Cambium]

Why. One of the things we say so much days before actually happened.

Why forecasters got the 'monster' Blizzard of 2015 so very wrong for N.J. | NJ.com


For New England, the storm could be historic. But according to the National Weather Service, the storm developed about 90 miles east of previous forecasts and is departing more quickly than predicted. Forecasters said sinking air, or subsidence – a reaction to steeply rising air in heavy snow bands to the east, effectively halted the heaviest precipitation in its westward march to New Jersey last night.

That small shift can mean the world in a storm like this, where snowfall total gradients are often razor thin. In the Boxing Day Blizzard of December 2010, parts of western New Jersey received just a few inches of snow while places like Elizabeth were digging out from nearly three feet.

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by mikelizard860

If they are embarrased, why is there STILL a indefinite travel ban for every other county? And they are still banning interstate travel in fairfield/litchfield?
He just gave a press conference at 8:30

I guess Malloy is less "embarrassed" than Cuomo or Christie

Interesting FB post from a Long Island weather blogger. I think he's one of those "teenagers" who normally overhypes, but good analysis this time:

"Ok, just gonna go ahead and say it now once and for all. BUST! At least it looks that way west of central Nassau. A few variables didn't quite come together at the last minute and we're only as good as the data that's in front of us. Though there were many different forecasts out there, they all had sound scientific, meteorologic knowledge behind them. It's not an exact science. We all know that. This is a learning experience we can use to help us nail it down better in the future. But in the grand scheme, the 2 foot snow swath was only about 75 miles further east than originally predicted. That's really not much, but the fact there was such a tight snowfall gradient to the west spelled trouble for western forecasts from the get go. You heard me mention several times how I thought NYC was the area where snow totals drop off sharply. On the bright side...SNOW DAY! Send me your pics to be featured on my future website!"

[jp03]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Why. One of the things we say so much days before actually happened.

Why forecasters got the 'monster' Blizzard of 2015 so very wrong for N.J. | NJ.com


For New England, the storm could be historic. But according to the National Weather Service, the storm developed about 90 miles east of previous forecasts and is departing more quickly than predicted. Forecasters said sinking air, or subsidence – a reaction to steeply rising air in heavy snow bands to the east, effectively halted the heaviest precipitation in its westward march to New Jersey last night.

That small shift can mean the world in a storm like this, where snowfall total gradients are often razor thin. In the Boxing Day Blizzard of December 2010, parts of western New Jersey received just a few inches of snow while places like Elizabeth were digging out from nearly three feet.

Great analysis ...thanks.

[jp03]

Originally Posted by Tilt11

What shocks me is that as late as after 10 last night, WTNH was saying on their newscast that dont be fooled, all this snow is still coming. Shouldn't they have been able to tell by then that it was changing?

Exactly! Thats the part I don't get.

[jp03]

Originally Posted by htfdcolt

And just in the past hour, another green (heavy) band has exploded between Bridgeport and Torrington...

Yea that tongue is now over western CT and is snowing at a pretty good clip..first time all storm in Danbury area..lets see if it drops a few inches.