Should New York Residents Worry About "Snowicane?"

A hurricane and a snowstorm combined may impact New York, according to reports.

Reports trending online say a "snowicane" might be "headed to New York." We looked into the reports and learned what exactly a "snowicane" is.

What's A "Snowicane"

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A snowicane is when a hurricane moves into an area with cold enough air to produce snow.

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According to Florida meteorologist Ric Kearbey, the first known snowicane happened in 1804 in New England. Snow totals up to 48 inches were measured in parts of Vermont.

Hurricane Sandy is the most "infamous" hurricane turned snowicane. Two to three feet of snow was dumped around the Appalachian Mountains during Hurricane Sandy.

In 2020, Hurricane Zeta produced several inches of snow from New Jersey to Massachusetts.

"It is uncommon for a hurricane to produce snow," Kearbey states.

Snowicane For New York?

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Northeast meteorologist Mark Margavage some weather models show a "snowicane" developing in "mid-November."

"Today's 12z GFS now sees a snowicane developing in mid-November," Margavage tweeted." It would be an interesting way to break a dry spell."

Margavage added the "Canadian model" also shows a chance of a snowicane," but Margavage says it's "probably just fantasy."

Mark's most recent tweet, posted Sunday afternoon, says the GFS model still shows "a Snowicane in the long range" but he still doesn't "believe it."

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"The GFS keeps trying to cook up a Snowicane in the long range…," Margavage tweeted." Do I believe it? No. But it is nice to look at, if only until it vanishes on the next run."

May Be Too Warm, Dry In New York

As of now, the chances of a snowicane in New York appear slim.

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The National Weather Service's temperature outlook until Nov. 24 is calling for "above" average temperatures for New York the northeast.

The chance of rain isn't above 5% until Monday, Nov. 18.

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