Yeah… It’s Probably Going to Snow Thursday

Here at hMAG, we thoroughly enjoy mocking sensationalist weather coverage—particularly when it comes to exaggerated click-bait reports of impending SNOBOKEGEDDOPOCALYZZARDs, intent only on driving online ad impressions.

Nevertheless, when there’s a legit chance of significant snowfall, we try to give you the head’s up.

It looks like Thursday could be such an occasion, with the chance of 4-8 inches falling on the greater Hoboken area.

The National Weather Service in has issued a Winter StormWatch…which is in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon.

* Accumulations…Snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches…locally
higher.

* Locations…Long Island…New York City…Northeast New Jersey…the Lower Hudson Valley of New York…and Southern
Connecticut.

* Hazard types…Heavy snow.

* Timing…Late Wednesday night through Thursday.

* Impacts…Hazardous travel due to snow covered roads and poor visibilities. Blowing and drifting snow is possible.

* Temperatures…In the 30s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow…sleet…or ice accumulations that may impact travel.

In other words, a Winter Weather Watch is the “CONSIDER BUYING BEER” stage of a storm’s development. If we upgrade to a Winter Weather Warning, that means “BUY BEER NOW.”

With a moderate amount of snow Thursday, we don’t anticipate the dreaded “BUY WHISKEY NOW” stage—but stay tuned, as we’ll keep you up to date on any developments.