The mag post that helped sum up the early models runs made me realize that we are doing pretty well with our pbp, discussion and analysis here as of late. Pretty good group of weather folks.
Rgem is world's better than the nam. The area of warm air to our west gets collapsed in as the coastal takes over. Low still comes over us but a more snowy outcome upfront. Though the heaviest is still west of me and the Lsv.
I did not look at the surface to see how cold it actually was on the ground but yea a lot of ice. As you pointed out the nam transfer (or moved where the panel was showing the lowest point of pressure) at 69 but 850's are already failing in WV by that point. Not a good scene for snow even some of the places that it did show snow. The inland low just gets so far north.
Yea, was not saying anything to suggest bad vs. agree with Chris that we (even out this far) probably mix especially with the current depiction of the low(s) path.
Does the Nam redeem itself? I am not as eager to defend it as of late. It's never been, or ever will be, as bad as some make it out to be, buts its not been "hot" as of late.
The 18z euro was beautiful. Almost hesitated under us for a bit. If we had not let March 93 or Jan 2000 sneak into our minds (well me at least), the 18z euro would seem like a super win.
Watching the Upper layers on the models I keep seeing 850's breaking down far to the west of the "primary low" . Somethings up...it's not a simple cold to the left, warm to the right situation. We know 850 is driving to the west of the "L" on the surface maps but could it be driving in somewhat unison with the other wave? Just model talk. Waiting for a met to come shoot me down. I will not be offended.