Midweek Nor'easter comes into sharper focus
The Nor'easter now appears as though it will affect our area, but we will escape the "worst case scenario" event involving extremely high winds and accumulating snow. Here's what I think...
Winds will start to increase on Wednesday morning, and by Wednesday afternoon they will be at 15-20mph (sustained) with 30mph gusts--nothing approaching what we dealt with in the Frankenstorm, but nothing to trifle with, either.
The Hoff reminds you to be sure and vote on November 6th (Democrats) and November 7th (Republicans)!Rain begins to overspread the area by early Wednesday afternoon, with the heaviest rain falling Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. It tapers by Thursday evening. (We could see a bit of wet snow mix in on Wednesday morning and Thursday morning, but it will not accumulate around here. Only higher elevations in the Poconos will see any accumulation.) Total rainfall amounts will be in the half-inch to inch-and-a-quarter range, so we will not see flooding. However, considering the leaning trees, weak roots, and waterlogged ground, even this relatively moderate rain and wind could cause problems.
Highs on Wednesday and Thursday will be 45 and 48, respectively. On Friday, we'll actually see a bit of sunshine (!) and highs getting into the 50s. And Saturday and Sunday look fantastic - highs in the upper 50s/low 60s and plenty of sunshine.
Stay tuned for updates!