OLD MAN WINTER SHOWS NO SIGNS OF LETTING UP

February 25, 2003 — Just when residents in the eastern United States thought they were drying out from torrential snow and rainfalls over the last week, old man winter shows no signs of letting up. (Click NOAA image for larger view of national weather map for Feb. 25, 2003.)

Another storm system is expected to bring more winter precipitation and cool temperatures to the mid-Atlantic States beginning Tuesday night and Wednesday. This storm will be followed by a second, stronger system later Thursday and Thursday night. This second storm is not expected to bring as much snow as the 2003 Presidents’ Day snow storm just one week ago, which left many cities with record snowfall totals.

“It looks like the winter of 2003 will be etched in the minds of many people—young and old—for years to come,” said Ed Danaher of the NOAA Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. “Last week’s storm dumped record or near-record snowfall totals in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and even Boston—and now there’s more to come.”

On Wednesday, snow will spread into the mid-Atlantic states with some accumulation possible. The second system, which is expected to bring snow to the mid-Atlantic states Thursday could bring significant accumulations. “At this point, it is too early in the forecast process to predict the amount of precipitation any area will receive” said Ed Danaher.

The NOAA National Weather Service advises the public to keep ahead of the winter and severe storms by listening to NOAA Weather Radio and commercial radio and television broadcasts for the latest information on this system and the issuance of winter storm watches, warnings and advisories in order to take proper precautions.

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Relevant Web Sites
Animation of the Predicted Path of the Storm

Storm Summary—includes snowfall totals from Presidents’ Day storm

Excessive Rainfall & Winter Weather Forecasts

Probability of Snow and Ice—graphic

NOAA Significant River Flood Outlook

NOAA Floods Page

NOAA Hydrologic Information Center — includes National Flood Summary

NOAA River Forecast Centers

U.S. Hazards Assessment

U.S. Snow Monitoring

NOAA Storm Watch

NOAA Winter Storm Preparedness Guide

Media Contact:
Carmeyia Gillis, NOAA Climate Prediction Center, (301) 763-8000 ext. 7163 or John Leslie, NOAA National Weather Service, (301) 713-0622