Saturday, February 06, 2016

Another Nor'Easter Threatens The Region


 










10:10 PM AST Saturday 06 February 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Fredericton and Southern York County
A low pressure will intensify as it tracks up the U.S. eastern seaboard Sunday then passes south of Nova Scotia Monday night. Snow associated with this system will likely spread across the southern Maritimes Monday morning. Based on the latest guidance, snowfall accumulations are not expected to reach 15 centimetres however these amounts will be heavily dependent on the proximity of the track of the low and will be watched closely.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

10:10 PM AST Saturday 06 February 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Queens County P.E.I.
A low pressure will intensify as it tracks up the U.S. eastern seaboard Sunday then passes south of Nova Scotia Monday night. Snow associated with this system will likely spread across the southern Maritimes Monday morning. Based on the latest guidance, snowfall accumulations are not expected to reach 15 centimetres however these amounts will be heavily dependent on the proximity of the track of the low and will be watched closely.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm.

10:09 PM AST Saturday 06 February 2016
Winter storm watch in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Another storm likely on Monday.

A low pressure system will intensify as it tracks up the U.S. eastern seaboard Sunday then passes south of Nova Scotia Monday night. Snow associated with this system will likely begin Monday morning over western portions of the province then spread eastward through the day. Snowfall amounts will be heavily dependent on the proximity of the track of the low to Nova Scotia. At this time snowfall accumulations in excess of 15 centimetres are possible. Strong winds combined with fresh snowfall will likely give blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Additionally this system will contribute to higher than normal water levels especially along the Atlantic coast as we enter a period of high astronomical tides.
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays.

Winter storm watches are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

Winter Storm Lexi Event Summary

STORM SUMMARY NUMBER 02 FOR NEW ENGLAND WINTER STORM
NWS WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER COLLEGE PARK MD
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 05 2016

...THE SNOWFALL WITH THIS EVENT HAS ENDED...

ALL WATCHES...WARNINGS...AND ADVISORIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
SYSTEM HAVE EXPIRED.

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

AT 900 PM EST...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 997
MB...29.44 INCHES...WAS LOCATED JUST OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN
NOVA SCOTIA...CANADA. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADARS AND
SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATED THAT ALL OF THE SNOWFALL ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS SYSTEM HAD ENDED...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW LINGERING
VERY LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN FAR EASTERN MAINE.

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

...MASSACHUSETTS...
NANTUCKET 2 ESE                       52                   

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

...CONNECTICUT...
COVENTRY                             14.3                   
STAFFORDVILLE                        13.0                   
WOODBRIDGE                           13.0                   
STAFFORD SPRINGS                     12.8                   
MERIDEN 2 ENE                        12.0                   
TOLLAND                              12.0                   
COLUMBIA                             11.2                   
POMFRET CENTER                       11.1                   
WOODSTOCK                            11.1                   
IVORYTON                             11.0                   
HADDAM                               10.0                   
STORRS                               10.0                   
HAMDEN                                9.3                   
EASTON                                9.0                   
BRIDGEPORT                            7.0                   
NEW HAVEN                             5.0                   

...DELAWARE...
PORT PENN                             2.2                   
HARRINGTON                            1.5                   
NEW CASTLE COUNTY ARPT                1.5                   
BLACKBIRD                             1.4                   
ELLENDALE                             1.4                   
FREDERICA                             1.3                   
SEAFORD                               1.3                   
SMYRNA                                1.2                   

...MASSACHUSETTS...
WORCESTER 3 WNW                      12.5                   
STERLING                             11.6                   
LITTLETON                            11.0                   
SOUTHBRIDGE                          11.0                   
ROCKLAND                             10.3                   
MILTON                                9.8                   
EAST BRIDGEWATER                      9.5                   
TAUNTON 3 NW                          9.5                   
DRACUT                                9.0                   
FRAMINGHAM                            8.5                   
HAVERHILL                             8.0                   
MANSFIELD                             7.5                   
SOUTH BOSTON                          6.0                   

...MARYLAND...
SULDERSVILLE                          2.2                   
MILLINGTON                            1.2                   

...MAINE...
BUCKSPORT 1 SSE                      13.0                   
EAST MACHIAS 4 E                     12.0                   
HARRINGTON 2 ESE                     12.0                   
CHARLOTTE                            11.5                   
ROBBINSTON                           11.0                   
WHITING                              11.0                   
BATH 2 W                             10.0                   
WELLS 2 NE                           10.0                   
BERWICK                               9.5                   
BAR HARBOR                            9.0                   
YARMOUTH                              9.0                   
PORTLAND JETPORT                      8.8                   
BANGOR                                8.5                   
PHIPPSBURG 2 SSW                      8.2                   
PORTLAND                              8.0                   

...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
LEE                                  10.8                   
DOVER                                10.5                   
KINGSTON 2 NE                        10.0                   
HUDSON 4 SSE                          9.8                   
STRATHAM 2 ENE                        9.2                   
ATKINSON                              9.0                   
ELIOT 2 WNW                           8.5                   
NASHUA                                7.9                   
STRAFFORD 2 SSE                       7.3                   
MANCHESTER                            7.0                   
MERRIMACK                             7.0                   
CONCORD ASOS                          5.2                   
MARLBOROUGH                           5.0                   
PORTSMOUTH INTL ARPT                  5.0                   

...NEW JERSEY...
FREEHOLD                              6.0                   
TOMS RIVER                            6.0                   
BRICK TWP                             5.8                   
NORTH CALDWELL                        5.7                   
WEST MILFORD                          5.6                   
CHEESEQUAKE                           5.5                   
MANALAPAN                             5.2                   
HOWELL TWP                            5.0                   
JAMESBURG                             5.0                   
OLD BRIDGE                            4.0                   
MOUNT LAUREL                          3.2                   
MOUNT HOLLY WFO                       3.0                   
NEWARK ARPT                           2.8                   

...NEW YORK...
SAINT JAMES                          11.9                   
BETHPAGE                             11.5                   
EAST HILLS                           11.0                   
SOUTH HUNTINGTON                     11.0                   
PLAINVIEW                            10.5                   
LEVITTOWN                            10.2                   
BAY SHORE                            10.0                   
NYC/JFK ARPT                          4.6                   
CENTRAL PARK                          2.5                   
HARLEM                                2.4                   
NYC/LA GUARDIA                        2.4                   

...PENNSYLVANIA...
NEWTOWN                               3.2                   
HORSHAM                               2.5                   
WAYNE                                 2.0                   

...RHODE ISLAND...
BURRILLVILLE                         12.0                   
NORTH FOSTER                         11.2                   
BRISTOL                              10.5                   
CUMBERLAND                            8.0                   
LITTLE COMPTON                        8.0                   
PORTSMOUTH                            8.0                   
MIDDLETOWN                            7.1                   
PAWTUCKET                             6.5                   
WEST WARWICK                          6.0                   
COVENTRY                              5.3                   
PROVIDENCE                            5.2                   
WESTERLY                              5.0                   
BLOCK ISLAND                          4.0                   
NORTH KINGSTOWN                       4.0                   
NEWPORT                               2.5                   
NARRAGANSETT                          2.2                   

...VIRGINIA...
HEATHSVILLE                           1.0                   
LANCASTER                             1.0                   
WALLOPS ISLAND                        1.0                   
WEST POINT                            1.0                   

...VERMONT...
WEST HALIFAX SE                       5.0                   
BELLOWS FALLS                         3.1                   
WOODFORD                              1.5                   


WITH THE LOW MOVING FARTHER AWAY FROM THE NORTHEAST U.S.
COASTLINE...NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STORM SUMMARY ISSUED BY THE WEATHER
PREDICTION CENTER FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

SANTORELLI

Weather summary
For New Brunswick
Updated by Environment Canada
At 9:40 A.M. AST Saturday 6 February 2016.

==discussion==

A low pressure system passed south of Nova Scotia Friday and Friday
night, heavy snow fell over southern parts of New Brunswick before
the low moved away.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada as of 8:00 AM Saturday.

1. Summary of snowfall in centimetres:

Saint John: 32
St. Stephen: 24
Grand Manan: 25
Fredericton city east: 20
Gagetown: 27
Moncton: 38
Sussex: 27
Fundy Park: 23
Mechanic Settlement: 34
Bouctouche: 37
Kouchibouguac: 33
Miramichi: 11
Red pines: 11
Bathurst: 6
Miscou Island: 13
Bas Caraquet auto: 12
Doaktown: 15
Woodstock: 12

Additional volunteer reports

Saint andrews: 25
Maces bay: 27
Chamcook: 25
Eastport, me: 33
Ben Lomond: 36
Sussex corner: 29
Cumberland Bay: 29
Fredericton south: 23
Marysville: 23
Keswick ridge: 26
McLeod hill: 25
Millville: 15
McNamee: 15
O'donnells: 15
Jolicure: 27
Dorchester: 27
Harvey: 25
Paquetville: 13
Bas Caraquet : 14

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

END/ASPC
Weather summary for Nova Scotia issued by Environment Canada at
10:21 A.M. AST Saturday 6 February 2016.

==discussion==

A series of disturbances brought heavy rain to parts of Nova Scotia
Thursday and Friday. The last very intense low pressure system which
tracked south of the province on Friday night brought a mixture of
snow ice pellets freezing rain and rain. Strong winds were also
reported over parts of the province.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada.

1. Summary of rainfall in millimetres:

Yarmouth: 48
Woodstock: 58
Pubnico: 47
Baccaro Point: 61
Western Head: 68
Duncans cove: 58
Shearwater jetty: 45
Dartmouth: 48
West Porters lake: 56
Halifax international Airport: 41
Hammonds plain: 59
Tracadie: 29
Collegeville: 34
Nappan: 17
Parrsboro: 38
Debert: 30
Upper Stewiacke: 28
Kentville: 37
Middleton: 44
Greenwood: 26
Springfield: 51
Kejimkujik: 60
Brier Island: 43
Dayton: 40
Woods harbour: 38
Port Hawkesbury: 32
Eskasoni: 43
Sydney Airport: 26
Ingonish Beach: 26
Cheticamp: 19
Cape Sable Island: 30
Pubnico: 47

2. Summary of snowfall in centimetres:

Yarmouth: 1
Baccaro Point: 0.5
Western Head: 1
Shearwater jetty: 3
Halifax international Airport: 4
Tracadie: 2
Collegeville: 3
Nappan: 26
Parrsboro: 12
Debert: 7
Upper Stewiacke: 9
Kentville: 23
Greenwood: 11
Middleton: 9
Springfield: 2
Kejimkujik: 4
Brier Island: 1
Port Hawkesbury: 3
Eskasoni: 2
Sydney Airport: 1
Ingonish Beach: 2
Cheticamp: 7

3. Summary of wind in kilometres per hour:

Yarmouth: 85
Baccaro Point: 80
Western Head: 65
Shearwater jetty: 63
Halifax international Airport: 76
Nappan: 59
Greenwood: 48
Kejimkujik: 48
Brier Island: 95
Port Hawkesbury: 76
Eskasoni: 80
Sydney Airport: 63
Grand Etang: 78

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

END/ASPC

Weather summary for Prince Edward Island issued by Environment Canada
at 9:42 A.M. AST Saturday 6 February 2016.

==discussion==

..Correction to chartlottetown snowfall..

An intense low pressure system which tracked south of the Maritimes
on Friday brought heavy snow to the province.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada.

1. Summary of snowfall in centimetres:

Summerside: 24
Harrington: 26
Charlottetown Airport: 39
Stratford:
Stanhope: 31
St. Peters: 26

Additional reports:

Wellington: 24
Slemon park: 24
Conshaw: 30
Borden: 14
New London: 21
Alliston:

2. Summary of wind in kilometres per hour:

East Point: 78
Charlottetown Airport: 70
North Cape: 69
St. Peters: 59
Harrington: 63

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

END/ASPC

Winter Storm Lexi Update Six