Nor'easter vs. Alberta Clipper: Here's the difference
In winter you’ll often hear meteorologists refer to two types of snowmakers, a Nor’easter and an Alberta Clipper. But just because these winter storms make snow, doesn’t make them the same.
A powerful winter storm that brought more snow to some cities in one day than they had all last season is still bringing heavy snow and strong winds along the coast. Some areas will wake up to over two feet of snow, especially across upstate New York.
At 12:05 a.m. ET on Thursday morning at least 6.5 inches of sleet and snow were recorded in Central Park in New York City, according to the National Weather Service New York.
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"This winter storm is greater than the total snow for the 2019-2020 winter season of 4.8"," it tweeted.
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The winter storm hit parts of the East Coast. (Fox News)
However, in some areas, a mixture of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain cut back on some of the totals, especially for parts of New York City and the coastal areas.
Strong winds will cause poor visibility for the next several hours with gusts of 40-50 mph along the coast. The system will move away later this afternoon with some lingering snow showers and gusty winds.
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Snowfall totals.
Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest continues to see active weather with coastal rain and mountain snow, and the Central Rockies also getting several inches of new snow over the Mountains.
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