Meteorological Winter Starts Today - December 1 - Review Of Key Winter Weather Terms, Definitions and Reporting Criteria

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Today, December 1, begins Meteorological Winter (and continues until March 1). The links below are all handy references to the correct and proper definitions of the common terms (including the different Advisories, Watches and Warnings) associated with Winter Weather as well as how to correctly report your information to the NWS

 

Important Key Terms and Definitions for Winter Weather:

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s794c.htm

 

Also, information on how to properly measure and report on Snowfall and Freezing Rain is available from several links noted here:

http://www.bergenskywarn.org/Pages/BergenSkywarnCoolCriteria.htm#MeasureSnow

 

And our local SKYWARN Activation and Reporting Criteria for the Cool Season is available here:

http://www.bergenskywarn.org/Pages/BergenSkywarnCoolCriteria.htm

 

Links to various winter weather forecasts (the 1-3 day Snow and Ice Graphical Forecasts) and other tools and information are available in the Winter Weather Section of our Website at: http://www.bergenskywarn.org/#Winter 

 

And last but not least, a graphical local 48 hour Outlook for any Snow and/or Ice potential, in the greater NYC Metro area is available from the NWS New York (Upton) here: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/okx/stormtotalsnow.php

 

George

Deputy SKYWARN Coordinator Bergen County NJ