Summary
- A mixed precipitation event affected central New York and northeast Pennsylvania on January 23-24, 2017.
- There were small model differences in forecast thermal profiles for the event, which would result in large differences in precipitation type and snowfall.
- High resolution models accurately forecast more mixed precipitation and less snowfall than some other guidance, including guidance from WPC.
- Observed precipitation type included more freezing rain then sleet, despite thermal profiles that likely included a warm layer between 1 and 3 degrees C.
- A significant amount of rain and freezing rain fell during this event, followed by several inches of heavy, wet snow.
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