Analog96 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Can you shorten the thread title by making the states who are spelled out into abbreviations? The length of the thread title messes with the board for me. Why not just call it "Northern High Plains", or "Upper MS Valley" thread, or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Can you shorten the thread title by making the states who are spelled out into abbreviations? The length of the thread title messes with the board for me. No problem. Changed. I am down for new title ideas too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I think the GGEM is the outlier. The GFS QPF isn't all that impressive but that could be underdone from what I have heard. What does the UKIE say? ukie would be a ND nw MN hit. 12z euro 979 L in nw MN at 120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Why not just call it "Northern High Plains", or "Upper MS Valley" thread, or something like that? See the subtitle. I wanted it to cover that whole region of the plains--main reason I went with the long title was to include every state so new members would know what "subregion" they belong in. I am up for better title ideas though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichweather Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 ukie and euro sure are impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 ^They are impressive but they might give frozen precip to a limited area so it might not be so hot. On the other hand it sure looks like someone will get blizzard conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 ukie and euro sure are impressive euro is a ND/nw MN hit...here's euro 12z qpf output BIS 0.52 DLH 0.38 FAR 0.62 GFK 0.69 INL 0.54 MSP 0.27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 finally hit 40 here today...first 40+ since last nov 29th. snowpack is taking a serious beating. 70's in sw NE this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 finally hit 40 here today...first 40+ since last nov 29th. snowpack is taking a serious beating. 70's in sw NE this afternoon. Just got back from snowshoeing today in northern MN--it felt great out there. After this prolonged deep freeze--I will take 40's any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I think the GGEM is the outlier. The GFS QPF isn't all that impressive but that could be underdone from what I have heard. What does the UKIE say? hardly any of the ggem ensembles support the op....i'll take gem11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 ^GGEM11 very nice! Do you have the euro ensemble members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Just got back from snowshoeing today in northern MN--it felt great out there. After this prolonged deep freeze--I will take 40's any day. Where in the northern part were you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 ^GGEM11 very nice! Do you have the euro ensemble members? no, gotta pay for those. I did break down and got a subscription for the euro text qpf that i'll probably keep for another month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 no, gotta pay for those. I did break down and got a subscription for the euro text qpf that i'll probably keep for another month or so. You just have it for the winter? That is probably the time I would want it most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 You just have it for the winter? That is probably the time I would want it most. yeah, i use it mainly for the winter months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 winds really picking up...gst over 40 now, not much blowing snow as the melting the last couple days has put a good crust to the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 no more snowpack and 70's next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The west coast trough looks like it wants to take over for this part of the country in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The west coast trough looks like it wants to take over for this part of the country in the next few days. That -PNA/SE ridge pattern might get you guys a lot of snow in the next few weeks. My guess is you'll be on the right side of any lakes' cutters. The snow could really start to pile up in Minnesota and North Dakota if the pattern goes as progged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 You just have it for the winter? That is probably the time I would want it most. It was the Grand Rapids area. Now I am in NODAK visiting friends. I am loving this weather. It is nice not coming back to a deep freeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 It was the Grand Rapids area. Now I am in NODAK visiting friends. I am loving this weather. It is nice not coming back to a deep freeze. Yep, pretty warm out there yesterday. Spring is on the way. We had it cooler by the lake yesterday. One of the first signs of spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisUNCA Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Hey there guys...I'm Chris Hovanic, meteorologist at Meridian Environmental here in Grand Forks... I've been up here for about 6 months, spent 3 years in KC at a private forecasting company before that, and 2 years in DC area just out of college. I'm orginally from just outside of Charlottesville, VA and went to school in Asheville, NC. I definitely concur that the Plains region, particularly from approximately OUN to FSD has probably the most extreme weather of any location in the country (although I do miss my Noreasters, particularly last winter in the Mid-Atlantic!). As far as chasing goes, I usually take a 2 week chase vacation most years (not this year as I am getting married in the Fall), and otherwise try and chase as much as my work schedule/finances allow, would definitely be interested in linking up with folks up here for some late May-August northern Plains action. I was quite active on EasternUSWX back when I lived in the East, and even posted quite frequently on the old Wright-Weather weather forums during my college days, so it's nice to see the assemblage of some northern Plains folks on the message boards these days... Looking forward to some northern Plains severe wx/hopefully historic Spring blizzard discussion in the coming months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek30 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm actually looking forward to a decent event here in southern Manitoba with the Thursday system. Looks like I'm in for a few inches and some gusty winds tomorrow night and Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm actually looking forward to a decent event here in southern Manitoba with the Thursday system. Looks like I'm in for a few inches and some gusty winds tomorrow night and Friday. At least someone will get in on snow with this system. I could get some flurries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichweather Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hey there guys...I'm Chris Hovanic, meteorologist at Meridian Environmental here in Grand Forks... I've been up here for about 6 months, spent 3 years in KC at a private forecasting company before that, and 2 years in DC area just out of college. I'm orginally from just outside of Charlottesville, VA and went to school in Asheville, NC. I definitely concur that the Plains region, particularly from approximately OUN to FSD has probably the most extreme weather of any location in the country (although I do miss my Noreasters, particularly last winter in the Mid-Atlantic!). As far as chasing goes, I usually take a 2 week chase vacation most years (not this year as I am getting married in the Fall), and otherwise try and chase as much as my work schedule/finances allow, would definitely be interested in linking up with folks up here for some late May-August northern Plains action. I was quite active on EasternUSWX back when I lived in the East, and even posted quite frequently on the old Wright-Weather weather forums during my college days, so it's nice to see the assemblage of some northern Plains folks on the message boards these days... Looking forward to some northern Plains severe wx/hopefully historic Spring blizzard discussion in the coming months! Great to have you! I'm another Grand Forks meteorologist, but i'm getting my masters at UND. I share an office with Matt Clegg. I love to chase as well, and love the great plains weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hey there guys...I'm Chris Hovanic, meteorologist at Meridian Environmental here in Grand Forks... I've been up here for about 6 months, spent 3 years in KC at a private forecasting company before that, and 2 years in DC area just out of college. I'm orginally from just outside of Charlottesville, VA and went to school in Asheville, NC. I definitely concur that the Plains region, particularly from approximately OUN to FSD has probably the most extreme weather of any location in the country (although I do miss my Noreasters, particularly last winter in the Mid-Atlantic!). As far as chasing goes, I usually take a 2 week chase vacation most years (not this year as I am getting married in the Fall), and otherwise try and chase as much as my work schedule/finances allow, would definitely be interested in linking up with folks up here for some late May-August northern Plains action. I was quite active on EasternUSWX back when I lived in the East, and even posted quite frequently on the old Wright-Weather weather forums during my college days, so it's nice to see the assemblage of some northern Plains folks on the message boards these days... Looking forward to some northern Plains severe wx/hopefully historic Spring blizzard discussion in the coming months! Hey Chris, I was a Meridian forecaster too from 2007-2009--in fact just up there visiting folks including Leon, the profs, and other Meridian folks. Good to see some more mets on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 It actually felt like spring today. Birds chirping, sun shining, snow piles obliterated, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 54 and sunny today. Snow depth of about 11" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 41 for hi today...got screwed with cloud cover. Foggy & drizzle out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 We topped out at 70. Even better tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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