FWIW. From a respected met Mike Masco..about the upcoming storm
ANOTHER STORM SIGNAL NEXT WEEKEND?
As one storm exits, another is already on the radar. And once again, the AI European model deserves some credit — it sniffed out our most recent storm well before any of the traditional, physics-based guidance.
Now the AI-EURO is back, flashing a storm signal for a southern low tracking east across the country NEXT WEEKEND.
What the model is showing:
Phasing of the northern & southern jet streams over the TN Valley as a northern shortwave diving in and infusing southern energy. This creates a surface low tracking along the arctic boundary in place later this week.
We consider this track a classic “Southern Slider” setup with plenty of cold air in place to the north with moisture binding against the gradient.
What could go wrong?
1. Too much cold air → storm suppressed south (big snow for the Deep South)
2. No phasing → weak, disorganized system
3. The model is… full of it (and we crowned it too early)
Why this could be legit:
1.MJO heading into Phase 8 — historically favorable for eastern U.S. storms
2.Guidance is very bullish on cold air, usually tied to strong thermal gradients
3. Blocking signals showing up on both the West Coast and western Atlantic