I think 2" could be well underdone. All models have them getting between 1.25-1.50" liquid when it potentially flips to snow. Valley could be warmer but GFS is the only one keeping them above mid-30's at this point. And if they band then evap cooling will do the rest. Idk I see bust potential there. I think 3-6" is more realistic imo. Just curious to see what others think.
May come down strength/speed of mid-level s/w over TN Valley. NAM more progressive with it which allows it to phase with nrn stream while GFS spins its wheels and misses that train.
Tough break for SNEers with this weekend's upcoming storm. Ridging out west is usually welcomed but in my personal opinion it's almost too much (amplified). It's to the point where it breaks anticyclonically and "pinches off" the mid level low currently over TX Panhandle, preventing it to dig further south which is what needs to happen at this point to get any sort of favorable track to get that cold air to fill in NW of the surface low.
I was looking even beyond that and around Dec.13-14th timeframe another massive low develops but it's behind the remnants of a deteriorated Rex Block which slides east and gives ya'll a cutter. You'll need the umbrella more than the shovel.
I'm not completely throwing in the towel on these two events for SNE yet but definitely concerned about the synoptic setup. I may end up with more snow than some of you up there
Absolute needle in chest PNA outlook through first couple weeks of December which bodes well. NAO also looks to continue its negative trend which is good.
That and I was thinking it could depend on how far out ahead rain bands are in relation to strongest pressure gradients or anything katafrontal where stronger winds generally occur after precip has passed.
Really rooting for you guys up that way. Those along 495 & Worcester Hills have potential to do really well if this were to materialize. EPS members still have large spread so keeping expectations in check but synoptic pattern is there for sure.