Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Binghamton, NY
Issued by NWS Binghamton, NY
217 NOUS41 KBGM 061302 PNSBGM PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-070400- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY 800 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 ...This week is Winter Weather Awareness Week for Pennsylvania... The National Weather Service will feature a different educational topic each day this week. Today`s topic is Nor`easters and other winter storms. Over the past few winters, powerful snowstorms developed along the east coast and paralyzed cities across much of the northeast. These winter storms disrupted hundreds of thousands of lives ranging from loss of power to transportation difficulties. Large accumulations of snow can be produced by Nor`easters. Smaller more common snowfall events are often generated by systems called Alberta clippers. Nor`easters are intense low pressure systems that track along the eastern seaboard. Its name comes from mariners that experienced the strong northeast winds associated with these storms, but inland they are known for their heavy snow and at times blizzard conditions. Some memorable Nor`easters in recent years include the President`s day Snowstorm of 2003, the Valentine`s Day Snowstorm of 2007, the Blizzard of 2017, and most recently the December 2020 Snowstorm that produced 40 inches of snow at the Greater Binghamton Regional Airport. Snowfall rates in a Nor`easter can reach up to 3 to 6 inches per hour which can last for several hours. Alberta clippers are common to our region bringing a quick round of snow. Alberta clippers are low pressure systems that develop or near the providence of Alberta, Canada. Alberta clippers move southeast very quickly and typically bring a few to several inches of snow. Their quick movement limits the snow amounts. Ice Storms often cause widespread power outages. Ice accumulations can be extremely slippery for motorists and pedestrians. Bridges and overpasses are particularly dangerous because they freeze before other surfaces. The following topics will be covered this week: Thursday: Flooding and Ice Jams. Friday: National Weather Service Winter Products. Additional information will be disseminated by social media platforms: Facebook at, https://www.facebook.com/nwsbinghamton and Twitter at, https://www.twitter.com/nwsbinghamton Please join us by using the following hashtags: #Winterprep, #Winter, and #AreYouReady. For additional information on Pennsylvania Winter Weather Awareness Week: https://weather.gov/bgm/wwawpa You can also contact Mark Pellerito at, Mark.Pellerito@noaa.gov, for additional information about Pennsylvania Winter Weather Awareness Week. $$ Mitchell Gaines Lead Meteorologist National Weather Service Binghamton, NY