OMG: The Snow Is COMING For US!!!

So Final Winter Storm of 2009 Watch is in full effect: After earlier predictions of six to nine inches for the city, now it's six to a full foot! And on Long Island, 12-18 inches may be headed there, while NJ may expect 12-20 inches.

An Accuweather meteorologist told the Daily News, "It may take a good chunk of the day for the storm to get from Philadelphia up to New York City, but it's coming. This will be the first widespread significant snow of the season." And a National Weather Service meteorologist said, "It's going to be an all day thing. It's going to be on and off," but the snowfall should start in the afternoon.

Air travelers headed out today went to the airports today, in hopes of getting on earlier flights— one told WCBS 2, "We were going to try to get out of New York before the snowstorm. We're hopeful. There were three flights that we possibly could go on standby, so that's why we're here early"—while those not going anywhere went to buy salt, shovels and other supplies. And retailers are worried, as the snow may prevent shoppers from coming in for holiday gifts.

How much snow do you think NYC will get by tomorrow morning?(polls)

When it snows, you can share your photos with us by sending them to photos@gothamist.com or tagging them "gothamist" on Flickr. Fun fact from WCBS 2: "The storm looks like it could very well drop a foot on New York City, but likely will not challenge the 14 inches dropped on Dec. 21-22, 2003. The most snow ever dropped in any one storm on NYC prior to Christmas was 16 inches on Dec. 19-20, 1948."

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By Jen Chung in News on December 19, 2009 9:34 AM

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TrippinJoJo

it's funny how people act like it's the first time they see snow.

ppl should have snowglobes in their homes just to have a constant reminder of what snow looks like. geez

NannyState

6-12 inches of something fell on this city a long time ago...

OttoBloggo

LOLing @ Malcolm.

Malcolm Tucker

FLAKES SIGHTED IN BROOKLYN!

And some snow.

JacqueMehoff

it's starting now.

flurries at 1:30pm.

pinball29

ITS THE END OF CIVILIZATION AS WE KNOW IT!!!!! THE BLIZZARD OF THE MILLENIUM!!!! MASSIVE IMPACT ON EVERY PART OF OUR LIVES!!!! DONT LEAVE YOUR HOUSE!!!! KEEP WATCHING OUR UPDATES SO WE CAN SCARE YOU INTO A FRENZY... AND YOU CAN WATCH OUR COMMERCIALS!!!! GET UNDER YOUR BEDS!!!! (But bring the TV w/ you!!)

Its winter people....it snows in winter.

Jen S

I don't think we're in a frenzy.

Snoopy

Thanks for the sports update Chuck and now to our meteorologist Dr. Chicken Little. Chick, "The way I see it if the snow keeps up it wont come down. Back to you JIm."

TrippinJoJo

it's comments like these that make me enjoy reading Gothamist even more. good one snoopy

Snoopy

Thank you Trippin and your check will be in the mail first thing on Monday.

SeasTooFarToReach

The snow is suppose to start falling after 2PM, people. It may get "heavy at times".

Still probably 6" or less.

Caboosey

"Air travelers headed out today went to the airports today..." - Well, snow or not, that is normally the case... What an awkward sentence!

felixthecat2

I think it's all a hype, skies are clear right now.

Jen S

Not getting my hopes up, as meteorologists are more unreliable than NY Senators, but a blizzard would be nice.

OttoBloggo

Hmmmm, as of 11am the NYC skies seem to be brightening. This storm might be just hype after all. Guess the news networks will have to go back to talking about Tiger and Jon and Kate.

nb1102

Sister site DCist's usage of 'SnOMG 2009' on the site cracks me up. After five years in DC -just moved to Gothamist territory- I don't think I ever saw more than three inches...stay warm, folks.