The cleanup is underway in in the Garden State. Pawing at it, jumping around, prancing through it, she does all of that," one dog owner said.Īuthorities remind people to take their time shoveling, because the snow will be wet and heavy. "She loves smelling everything that's under the snow. The only ones who appeared to appreciate the beauty were the pups, who looked "snow" cute in their winter sweaters. "How do you guys feel about it?" Fan asked. But they made the best of it with some backyard sledding. Even the children of White Plains, who found out late in the morning their two-hour delay officially became a snow day, weren't impressed. It was hard to find anyone who actually enjoyed the winter wonderland. "I'm doing 10 minutes on, 10 minutes in, 10 minutes on, 10 minutes in," resident PJ Devaney said of his shoveling. Just have to take it slow, it could be slippery," White Plains resident John Steinrock said. But as night turned to day, plows began to gain the upper hand, as did neighbors with their shovels. Up to 6 inches accumulated across Westchester County, making for treacherous conditions at times. "I hope this is the first and last," another man added.įamilies and municipalities dusted off their snow blowers for the first time in a long time to clean up the wintry mix that first began falling Monday evening. I like to look at it through the window, through the warmth of the living room," one White Plains resident told CBS2's Christina Fan. It was a dazzling sight, but one many woke up saying they could have done without. Trees cloaked in a stunning white reminded us of the beauty of winter. It was pretty to look at, but a lot of people said they hope the first storm of the season remains the only storm of the season. The snow switched over to sleet mid-morning in Westchester County, quickly melting away whatever accumulated. Record minimum annual precipitation: 23.Westchester residents hope 1st storm will be the last 02:27 Record maximum annual precipitation: 78.53 inches in Burlington, 1955 Record for 24 hour rainfall: 12.77 inches in Burlington, Aug 19, 1955 & amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp amp nbsp Ĭonnecticut averages between 40 and 50 inches of precipitation each year The National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC) uses reports from Connecticut observers to determine the impact of snow on the state's watersheds.Ģ4-Hour Precipitation Reports Ending Around 7 AM NWS Albany NY, Upton NY (New York City), and Taunton MA (Boston) use the data for drought analysis, post-event reviews, and to assist with the issuance of Flood Watches and Flood Warnings. Some users of CoCoRaHS data include the National Weather Service (NWS), State and Local agencies, the media, and the public. For example, the NWS Northeast River Forecast Center uses daily precipitation data to supplement precipitation analyses, which are used to help predict river flows throughout the region. How Is CoCoRaHS Data Used in Connecticut? Your precipitation observations will appear on our maps. Once you sign up, you will receive a login and password.Īfter you have a rain gauge and begin making observations, you can log in and report them. Observer training can be accomplished by slideshows or by YouTube videos The rain gauge costs $32 plus shipping and may be purchased at: This will ensure that the data collected by CoCoRaHS observers are consistent through the nationwide network of observers, We strongly encourage you to purchase a 4" diameter clear plastic rain gauge. Media/Docs/CT/Multi-Day Accumulationsv2 - reporting.pdf SWE Measurement from 2009: SWE Measurement.pdf Latest Newsletter: December 2021: Dec2021SNE.pdf (Thanks to our Editor, Matt Spies, CT-FR-9) Southern New England CoCoRaHS Newsletters Or contact one your Regional Coordinator listed below Joe Dellicarpini, Southern New England Coordinator, Have Questions or Would Like More Information?Ĭontact Matt Spies, Connecticut State Coordinator, One giant impact that measurement makes upon the millions that depend upon water. If you believe what we believe, Join CoCoRaHS We just happen to use low cost measuring tools and use the internet to make our reports. We believe that many other sources of precipitation data are not as accurate as ours. We believe that precipitation is important and highly variable. We strive to have an observer in every city and town in Connecticut. November 2021 averaged 134 Daily Reports per day. ** We currently have 173 observers who reported daily precipitation during November 2021. Falls Village CT, on the Housantonic River.
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