I understand them not putting a watch up because 24 hours ago this wasn’t a watch/warning level event. However, now that there forecasted snow amount is well into warning level, I don’t understand them not issuing a warning.
For what it’s worth, the HRRR is quite a bit colder than other high res models in the short term and indicates some freezing drizzle potential across SWMO tomorrow morning.
The Canadian and GFS both have big storms for the area. Looks like someone could get smacked with ice and someone is going to be really upset with how much sleet they get
HMON is an absolutely terrifying run for central Florida. If this thing is still in the low 900s tomorrow afternoon, the surge forecast is likely underdone, potentially substantially so.
Looks like it might be heading for a landfall north of Tampa.
Andy Hazelton pointed out that yesterdays 12z HAFS-B model run has been incredibly accurate so far, and it depicts Milton going to 880 mb tonight. Could be an absolutely historic night and insane model verification.