I thought i told you to stop worrying about mixing lol
Look at the sounding. This is not a sounding that would indicate a mix. Even though the radar is pink, there is nothing in the temperature profile that indicated mix.
Good news on the mixing front. At 850, above freezing temps are not making it past the center part of the storm core. Therefore as long as we are on the west side of the low, we shouldn't need to worry about mixing.
Dry yes. It'll take a little to overcome the dry air. The wetbulb is at 22° though. Once the air saturates, the temp shouldn't rise anymore once the precip starts
I think the trends with the models that are now in range have been good. 3K had a slight east shift. HRRR has been moving east and lessening the dry slot since its 12z run. GFS and CMC and RGEM have all been steady and good. We are in the game.
15z barely dry slots. If this run pans out I think the rates will drop off significantly, for a short time, but then at hr 18 it is thumping with 8+ already on the ground.
She's done it before.
Also something to consider, and I do not know the answer -> How well do the models do with Low placement when directly traveling over the apps? Do orographic features cause the models to struggle with exact placement and transfer?
@MillvilleWx I saw you offer in the Central PA forum, but us over here in the Steel City would appreciate your thoughts on our chances for 12+"
Thanks!