Chicago WX Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Nice, 12z GFS throws LAF a bone at the end. Some FZRN to boot. HR Valid 2m Tmp 2m Dpt 10m Dir 10m Spd TPrcp CPrcp 1000-500 500mb 850mb 500mb MSLP TCC PRS WX Low Middle High Max Min Sfc Deg F Deg F deg kt in. in. Thk GPH Tmp Tmp mb % TEXT Clouds Clouds Clouds Tmp Tmp Vis 0 11/27 12Z 43 41 280 6 0.00 0.00 550 559 4.4 -14.9 1010.6 0 CLR CLR CLR **** **** 2.6 6 11/27 18Z 43 39 318 10 0.11 0.00 545 556 0.2 -15.8 1014.5 100 -RA 016BKN046 145OVC233 233OVC318 45 42 2.1 12 11/28 00Z 39 36 349 9 0.04 0.00 540 554 -2.2 -15.1 1017.1 99 -RA 019BKN078 156BKN232 232BKN307 43 39 1.3 18 11/28 06Z 37 34 4 9 0.00 0.00 541 556 -3.3 -14.6 1018.5 99 -RA 031BKN070 166BKN231 232SCT285 39 37 1.9 24 11/28 12Z 33 31 26 8 0.00 0.00 544 559 0.7 -14.0 1018.6 51 051FEW067 176SCT230 234SCT255 37 33 4.4 30 11/28 18Z 39 31 20 12 0.00 0.00 550 563 3.0 -14.3 1016.9 89 059FEW080 183BKN234 234BKN292 39 33 18.4 36 11/29 00Z 37 33 11 12 0.00 0.00 552 563 5.8 -14.2 1013.8 69 -RA 040FEW067 144SCT208 241SCT289 40 37 3.2 42 11/29 06Z 37 35 13 15 0.24 0.00 553 561 6.6 -14.3 1009.9 100 -RA 018BKN099 133BKN232 237BKN344 37 37 1.0 48 11/29 12Z 36 34 2 20 0.32 0.00 551 557 4.8 -15.5 1007.7 100 RA 018BKN110 124OVC218 234BKN323 37 36 1.2 54 11/29 18Z 36 32 356 19 0.28 0.00 546 551 2.5 -16.2 1005.7 100 -RA 022BKN106 120OVC230 232BKN304 36 36 2.3 60 11/30 00Z 34 32 327 18 0.47 0.00 540 547 -2.9 -19.7 1008.3 100 SN 040BKN108 117OVC229 229BKN307 36 34 0.5 66 11/30 06Z 27 24 311 16 0.04 0.00 537 546 -2.1 -22.0 1011.6 86 -FZRN 034FEW112 129BKN214 237SCT302 34 27 3.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Much too bullish for us. I'd give us a 10% chance of seeing a snowflake at this point. Still think N IN/S 1/2 MI are in the game. Hopefully it delivers for them. NAM is warmer than the GFS. GFS would support snow here by 60 hours while the NAM still has a warm layer aloft. We know how models struggle with magnitude of WAA, but being on the western side we don't have to worry about that. So the question becomes how fast we can cool the column in the presence of mod/heavy precip. I'm still thinking we see flakes, maybe even a decent burst to whiten the ground if things break right but not sold on anything more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Cropped version of the 12z GFS clown map. Bullish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 12z Euro looks like it's coming in colder than the 00z run. 12z NAM thermal fields look to be an outlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I don't have access to soundings but the Euro actually looks like a decent hit for LAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I don't have access to soundings but the Euro actually looks like a decent hit for LAF. It does, even down to HUF. Imagine there's a sneaky warm layer in there though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 how does euro look for DTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 how does euro look for DTW It looks better just to the west of there, but still probably some snow for DTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 It does, even down to HUF. Imagine there's a sneaky warm layer in there though... The low levels might not be favorable on the Euro but I like seeing our 850 mb temps around 0C at 54 hours and dropping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 The low levels might not be favorable on the Euro but I like seeing our 850 mb temps around 0C at 54 hours and dropping. Agreed. Looks like we get into -4C at 66 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I'm in the minority, but I'd love a December 2010 repeat. I wouldnt mind it as much as most others in SE MI. We had the 6" snowstorm on the 12th that barely budged in depth of even beauty (outside of places near the roads) through Christmas. Yes, it was very quiet weatherwise but it was very festive to have a nice layer of snow down for the holidays (and it got very active after the new year!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 It looks better just to the west of there, but still probably some snow for DTW. oh my, what id give for a jog east! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Agreed. Looks like we get into -4C at 66 hours. If we get an early changeover then the main mitigating factors left are warmish/wet ground and marginal BL temps. This may be less of an issue with northeastward extent given most favorable dynamics/bulk of heaviest precip rates coming well after sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargers09 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 my new craftsman snowblower is cheering this potential on! +1. Working at Sears ftw. We've sold tons this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kab2791 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Wow, congrats LAN on the Euro as well WED 00Z 30-NOV 0.8 -0.2 1010 96 100 0.36 553 544 WED 06Z 30-NOV 0.0 -3.7 1008 91 100 0.58 546 540 WED 12Z 30-NOV -1.4 -1.1 1009 76 77 0.41 544 537 WED 18Z 30-NOV 1.7 0.8 1010 58 12 0.02 547 539 LAF TUE 18Z 29-NOV 3.1 -0.2 1009 96 100 0.33 553 545 WED 00Z 30-NOV 1.3 -3.7 1011 99 100 0.53 549 540 WED 06Z 30-NOV 0.9 -4.1 1012 97 97 0.48 548 538 DTW WED 06Z 30-NOV 1.6 -1.8 1004 97 68 0.24 543 540 WED 12Z 30-NOV 0.3 -5.5 1005 89 98 0.23 541 537 WED 18Z 30-NOV 1.1 -0.7 1009 58 35 0.15 546 538 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 This storm really has/will have a decent Atlantic feed of moisture which you don't see all the time in this part of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Wow, congrats LAN on the Euro as well WED 00Z 30-NOV 0.8 -0.2 1010 96 100 0.36 553 544 WED 06Z 30-NOV 0.0 -3.7 1008 91 100 0.58 546 540 WED 12Z 30-NOV -1.4 -1.1 1009 76 77 0.41 544 537 WED 18Z 30-NOV 1.7 0.8 1010 58 12 0.02 547 539 LAF TUE 18Z 29-NOV 3.1 -0.2 1009 96 100 0.33 553 545 WED 00Z 30-NOV 1.3 -3.7 1011 99 100 0.53 549 540 WED 06Z 30-NOV 0.9 -4.1 1012 97 97 0.48 548 538 DTW WED 06Z 30-NOV 1.6 -1.8 1004 97 68 0.24 543 540 WED 12Z 30-NOV 0.3 -5.5 1005 89 98 0.23 541 537 WED 18Z 30-NOV 1.1 -0.7 1009 58 35 0.15 546 538 How about PTK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppsRunner Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I don't have access to soundings but the Euro actually looks like a decent hit for LAF. over an inch of precip with 850s below 0, surface never gets below freezing though. On another note looks like the HPC shifted the low track a little bit to the east. On the OH/PA border now compared to over CLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 LAF TUE 18Z 29-NOV 3.1 -0.2 1009 96 100 0.33 553 545 WED 00Z 30-NOV 1.3 -3.7 1011 99 100 0.53 549 540 WED 06Z 30-NOV 0.9 -4.1 1012 97 97 0.48 548 538 Surface temps blow, but everything else would normally be a go. Thanks for posting the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargers09 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 over an inch of precip with 850s below 0, surface never gets below freezing though. On another note looks like the HPC shifted the low track a little bit to the east. On the OH/PA border now compared to over CLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Surface temps blow, but everything else would normally be a go. Thanks for posting the information. Hopefully the dynamics help out with cooling the BL some. Gonna be very interesting to watch how this plays out. If that shallow/stubborn warm layer gets driven out early enough this may be a hell of storm for you guys. Definitely looks good for central lower Michigan. I'm rooting for you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppsRunner Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 How about PTK? .4" of frozen, then another .4" that is borderline snow, then afterwards it warms up again, with .2" of likely snow to rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Surface temps blow, but everything else would normally be a go. Thanks for posting the information. The Euro output is a hair puller. I think that could be several inches even accounting for melting but it's tough to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxhstn74 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 After many days of taunting & teasing snowstorm lovers with this system, models coming together for decent low /994-1000mb/ set up over Eastern Lakes, mainly over Lk Erie/Ontario and a great position for snows IF it were assuredly cold enough. Devil is in the details in the 1000-850 thks and 2 m temps which still look border line at least part of the time period. The positive is the nice cold core 500 MB lift to aid in precip/snowfall rates.In any event, a sloppy wet snow changeover and pcpn amounts continue to be impressive. Latest GFS has come around back to a bit colder solution for Tue night for some accumulating on grassy area snow over at least SE Michigan. Fun times continue.. http://mag.ncep.noaa...el=&imageSize=M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 After many days of taunting & teasing snowstorm lovers with this system, models coming together for decent low /994-1000mb/ set up over Eastern Lakes, mainly over Lk Erie/Ontario and a great position for snows IF it were assuredly cold enough. Devil is in the details in the 1000-850 thks and 2 m temps which still look border line at least part of the time period. The positive is the nice cold core 500 MB lift to aid in precip/snowfall rates.In any event, a sloppy,wet snow changeover and pcpn amounts continue to impressive. Latest GFS has come around back to a bit colder solution for Tue night for some accumulating on grassy area snow over at least SE Michigan. Fun times continue.. http://mag.ncep.noaa...el=&imageSize=M Now if only we could cement that track for the rest of the winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxhstn74 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 Now if only we could cement that track for the rest of the winter! Yep THE most important track and like the '70s...Ohio Valley Lows are in vogue but will she stay there? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Now if only we could cement that track for the rest of the winter! I'd have to find the nearest bridge to jump off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Yep THE most important track and like the '70s...Ohio Valley Lows are in vogue but will she stay there? LOL What I like about our region is that even if ALL else fails, we have the Alberta Clippers to fall back on. If im not mistaken (you would remember better than me), werent the '80s an Alberta Clipper paradise? We had 50-55" for 3 consecutive winters in the mid-80s without any real big snowstorms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I'd have to find the nearest bridge to jump off. ok, i will share some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 ok, i will share some. LAF-YNG. Moving slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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