A storm that passes south and east of Long Island is the classic setup for snow because it allows the cold air that's in place to stay in place. |
This is something that is not common. Especially coming off one of the driest months of the year. It's a remarkable pattern in terms of heavy rainfall without the remnants of a tropical system or hurricane. It's dramatic after a long period of dry weather being dramatically broken by long periods of prolonged rain. This is usually a quiet month. |
We knew it was coming. It just decided to hit us a day earlier. It's an intense winter storm, about as intense as we thought it could be, and it's hitting us with its full potential. |