My mindset was always: 12/5 is when I'll start looking for threats on models. so maybe by then the models will start picking up on trackable winter storms in the day 5+ range. If that gets pushed a couple days, then whatever
I think a disappointment at this time year would be a shutout through 12/20. Despite the good pattern ahead, I would take 2-4" in mid December and be content.
Just need to avoid this:
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/current/mcview.phtml?prod=sel2rad&java=script&mode=archive&frames=200&interval=5&year=2020&month=12&day=24&hour=23&minute=55
Pattern is promising but who the hell really knows until we get some storms to track in the mid range. I'd be content with a few inches around mid month or just before the holidays..sans a Christmas grincher
I've been conditioned to accept it, and it helps to know that we can still score on high end storms from time to time. Plus, other things like wind and the occasional OES keep it somewhat interesting.
Oh yeah..I'm just ribbing him - I was a big fan of the December 2020 period prior to the epic grincher. Like you said, the panic this early is absurd - especially with ensembles looking pretty good attm.
Kevin only wants snow in December so he can be like a kid in his jammies around the holidays, sipping hot chocolate, and looking out the window at the snow. He has a lot invested in December panning out, hence the lashing out.
Yes. any BL winds blowing 1° from the direction of the ocean and we toast, typically. I'd take a SWFE. If I recall wasn't that Nov 18?
Cape Cod bay is 55° currently. Maybe in another month we'll have a bit more wiggle room..but not much until January down here.
Well we've gone from 60's and 70's, with TP hanging out of my shorts last weekend to consistent 30's and 40's - with a couple days in the 50's after TDay possible, before we head back to the 30/40's again. I'd say it's been a change.
Sea temp is 55° right now. I typically don't even look at models until after Thanksgiving, unless there's anomalous cold around along with a good setup - which next week seems to have at the moment. Still would need to thread the needle to score down in these parts.