Friday, December 18, 2009

It's going to SNOW...I hope...!!!!!!


I have just learned that it may actually snow tomorrow!
It has only snowed about one time thus far in my college career!
Ever since I entered college, I have been wondering if it will actually snow or not...
But to my luck it might actually snow!!!
Funny thing is that when I found out, my last roommate just left for winter break...
I looked out of my window...It seemed very very nice...It was sunny and barely had any wind...
I was astounded when I first read the weather forecast for tomorrow...it said:

"Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY
9:36 pm EST, Fri., Dec. 18, 2009

... BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY.

DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE ATLANTIC SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT WILL RESULT IN THE A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS ACROSS LONG ISLAND. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 14 INCHES... LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS ALONG WITH THE HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

ANY MINOR DEVIATION IN THE TRACK OF THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL HAVE A LARGE IMPACT ON SNOW AMOUNTS AND WIND FORECASTS. AT THIS TIME... THE BEST ESTIMATION IS FOR THE STORM TO TAKE A FAVORABLE TRACK TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS FOR LONG ISLAND. STAY TUNED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE."

My first reaction to this was...wow...really?!!!
YES!!!
But then...if it really snowed that much, it would be hard for me to walk to my last final and go home on next Monday....
I am guessing that it won't be too bad...
But, I am so happy that it is actually going to snow alot!!!!

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