Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Freezing Rain Warning

Yesterday was a little above freezing with no precip.Overnight the temps dropped and there is a storm on the way.We are currently under the following warning:
'Queens County
4:34 AM AST Wednesday 7 January 2009
Freezing rain warning for
Queens County issued
An extended periods of freezing rain is expected this afternoon and evening west and overnight east.
This is a warning that an extended period of freezing rain is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.'

It could be an interesting day here on the south shore.

The high on my thermometer yesterday was +3°C.
Currently(8AM):
-6°C
Overcast
Calm.

The forecast:
Freezing rain warning in effect.
Today
Day: Cloudy. Snow beginning this morning changing to ice pellets then to freezing rain late this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 cm. Wind becoming east 40 km/h gusting to 60 late this afternoon. High zero.
Night: Freezing rain changing to rain early this evening. Rainfall amount 20 mm. Fog patches developing this evening. Wind east 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 40 gusting to 70 late this evening. Temperature rising to 9 by morning.
Thursday
Periods of rain ending in the afternoon then cloudy periods. 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries in the evening. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind southwest 50 km/h gusting to 80 becoming west 30 gusting to 50 in the evening. Temperature falling to plus 3 in the afternoon.


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