| DATE: |
12/15/2003 |
| ATTN: |
Ms. Mary
Weathers |
| COMPANY: |
WorldWide
Insurance, Inc. |
| RE: |
John Smith
vs. John Doe |
| FILE #: |
ABC123XYZ |
SUMMARY OF
WEATHER AND GROUND CONDITIONS
DURING THE PERIOD DECEMBER 5-8, 2003, IN BROOKLYN,
NEW YORK
1. INTRODUCTION
This report
is based on a review of weather data recorded in
the vicinity of XYZ Avenue - Brooklyn, New York
(site of the incident, see attached map). In
order to determine the prevailing meteorological
pattern for December 5-8, 2003 (date of the
incident and 3 days prior), official copies of
National Weather Service (NWS) hourly weather
observations, special weather statements, snowfall
reports, cooperative reporting station data, and
climate summaries were studied. The sites chosen
for analysis include, in the state of New York:
JFK International Airport, La Guardia Airport and
Central Park Observatory – Manhattan; and in the
state of New Jersey: Newark International
Airport.
2. ANALYSIS
The
following table is a summary of approximate
weather conditions during the period December 5-8,
2003 in Brooklyn, New York (site of the
incident). Column 1 indicates the date, columns
2 and 3 represent the maximum and minimum
temperatures respectively (o F),
column 4 indicates the liquid precipitation total
(which includes rainfall and melted snow), column
5 indicates the amount of snow and ice which
accumulated during the 24 hour period, and
column 6 depicts the amount of snow and ice on
exposed, undisturbed, untreated outdoor areas at
the end of each day. A trace of snow or ice is
defined as under 0.1 inch, while a trace of rain
or melted snow is defined as under 0.01 inch.
However, a trace of snow on the ground is defined
as less than 0.5 inch. Also note that the date of
loss is highlighted in bold type.
2a. TABULATED DATA FOR DECEMBER 5-8, 2003
|
Date |
Max |
Min |
Liquid Precipitation |
Snow/Ice Accumulation |
Snow/Ice Cover |
|
05 |
34 |
28 |
0.56" |
7.0" |
7.0" |
|
06 |
32 |
25 |
0.39" |
5.8" |
13.0" |
|
07 |
29 |
25 |
0.01" |
0.2" |
12.0" |
|
08 |
35 |
21 |
0.00" |
0.0" |
11.0" |
2b. DETAILED ANALYSIS OF DECEMBER
5-8, 2003
On December 5, 2003, in Brooklyn, New
York (site of the incident), no snow or ice was
present at the start of the day (midnight) on
exposed, untreated, undisturbed outdoor surfaces.
Snow began about 10 AM EST and continued through
midnight. Approximately 7 inches of snow fell on
this day, with this amount of snow and ice present
at the end of the day on exposed, untreated,
undisturbed outdoor surfaces. The high temperature
was near 34 F and the low temperature was near 28
F.
On December 6, 2003, approximately 7
inches of snow and ice was present at the start of
the day (midnight) on exposed, untreated,
undisturbed outdoor surfaces. Snow continued
throughout this day, with an additional accumulation
of approximately 6 inches. As a result,
approximately 13 inches of snow and ice existed on
exposed, untreated, undisturbed outdoor surfaces at
the end of the day. The high temperature was near
32 F and the low temperature was near 25 F.
On December 7, 2003, approximately 13
inches of snow and ice was present at the start of
the day (midnight) on exposed, untreated,
undisturbed outdoor surfaces. Light snow fell
periodically between 12 AM EST (midnight) and 6 AM
EST, with an additional accumulation of
approximately 0.2 inch. Due to some compaction,
approximately 12 inches of snow and ice remained on
exposed, untreated, undisturbed outdoor surfaces at
the end of the day. The high temperature was near
29 F and the low temperature was near 25 F.
On December 8, 2003 (date of the
incident), approximately 12 inches of snow and ice
was present at the start of the day (midnight) on
exposed, untreated, undisturbed outdoor surfaces. No
precipitation occurred on this day. Due to some
melting and compaction, approximately 11 inches of
snow and ice remained on exposed, untreated,
undisturbed outdoor surfaces at the end of the day.
The high temperature was near 35 F and the low
temperature was near 21 F
2c. GRAPHICAL
REPRESENTATION
Below is a
graphical representation of the daily maximum and
minimum temperature (F), as well as the snowfall and
snow/ice cover at the end of each day for the period
December 5-8, 2003, in Brooklyn, New York (site of
the incident).
3. CONCLUSION
In conclusion, it can be stated with a reasonable
degree of meteorological certainty, that on December
8, 2003, at 3 PM EST (date and time of the
incident), approximately 11-12 inches of snow and
ice existed on exposed, untreated, undisturbed
outdoor surfaces in the vicinity of XYZ Avenue -
Brooklyn, New York (site of the incident, see map
below). This snow and ice was the result of snow
which fell on December 5 and 6, 2003 and prior to
about 6 AM EST on December 7, 2003. In addition, at
3 PM EST, no precipitation was occurring, and the
temperature was near 35 F.
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