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Appendix. For the Encore:. NYC Blizzard (Dec 25-27, 2010). Radar/HPC Surface Analysis December 25-28, 2010. NYC Blizzard Dec 25 – 27, 2010. 1012. 1008. 1000. 1004. 1008. 1004. 1000. 996. 1008. 1012. 996. 992. 1016. 1016. 988. 992. 996. 972. L. L. 1020. 1016. 1000. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Appendix
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For the Encore:
NYC Blizzard (Dec 25-27, 2010)
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Radar/HPC Surface Analysis December 25-28, 2010
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NYC Blizzard Dec 25 – 27, 2010
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Snowfall Totals
Guidance from 12Z December 22 - Wednesday
Forecast uncertainty led to inaction that increased the overall impact of the
storm
Observed – BlueECMWF – RedGFS - Green
7Guidance from 12Z December 24 - Friday
Observed – Blue12Z ECMWF – Red12Z GFS – Green00Z ECMWF - Brown
Surface Analysis Seven day forecastValid 12Z December 27, 2010
Surface Analysis Six day forecastValid 12Z December 27, 2010
Surface Analysis Five day forecastValid 12Z December 27, 2010
Surface Analysis Four day forecastValid 12Z December 27, 2010
Surface AnalysisValid 12Z December 27, 2010
Forecast Issued 24 December 2010
Three day forecast
Surface Analysis Two day forecastValid 12Z December 27, 2010
Surface Analysis One day forecastValid 12Z December 27, 2010
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3 daysprior
SREF/GEFS Forecasts for Dec 26, 2010: NYC Blizzard
2 daysprior
1 day prior
• Favorable Jet-Streak Circulation Pattern
• Radar Simulation of Snow Bands*
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Short Term Forecasts Point to Potential Heavy Snowfall in NYC and
Surrounding Areas
* 4km NMMB will be operational for next winter
Model Forecasts: 250 MBCoupled Jets (00Z Mon Dec 28 2010)
GFS 24 Hour Forecast
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HPC SFC Map Observed RadarNAM 4km Reflectivity
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Model Forecast: Simulated Reflectivity33 hour Reflectivity Loop
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NAM (run on 00Z Dec 26)Simulated Reflectivity experimental 4 km NMMB
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December 26-27, 2010
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• Potential for major east coast storm highlighted 5 days in advance• Low confidence about model predictions – especially track forecasts – until late December 24• Blizzard warning issued for NYC at 4PM Saturday, December 25 (14 hours prior to onset)• By December 24-25, special effort made to reach out to Emergency managers and airline industry prior to onset of heavy snow in Northeast corridor/NYC• Airline industry takes action• Snow emergency not declared in NYC• NYC/NJ/West CT gets buried by 2+ feet of snow with 50+ mph winds
• Airlines/airports are prepared for crippling event– Cancel thousands of flights– Attempt to mitigate impact on
national and international flight operations
– Fully recover in 3-4 days
• NYC does not declare snow emergency despite blizzard warning – results in major gridlock within city
Impacts:Forecast for 26-27 December 2010
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New York City Report:Preliminary Review of the City’s Response to the
December 2010 Blizzard - Report and Recommendations
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• From Introduction – “On December 26, 2010, a blizzard struck New York City and surrounding areas. Though earlier forecasts had called for only a light to moderate snow falls, the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning at 3:55 PM on December 25th. At that time, between 11 and 16 inches of snow were predicted, along with high winds and low visibility. Even this forecast underestimated the storm’s ferocity. ”
• Third of six key problems – “Insufficient and delayed deployment of City assets. The weather forecast for the storm got significantly worse rather quickly, culminating in a blizzard warning issued at 3:55pm on Christmas Day. Due to the late change in the forecast, as well as the fact that DSNY has adeptly handled large snowfalls so many times previously without assistance, agencies that are not typically involved in snow removal—such as the Taxi and Limousine Commission --were not mobilized expeditiously.”