Chicago WX Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 In a prolonged cold pattern starting Wednesday/Thursday... only means several Disturbances or Clippers to bring widespread accumulating snows to the region. So I don't understand why people throwing in the towel. They might be in the 1-3" variety but who cares at this point I will take a month of cold with a few 1-3" events. I'm all in for 1-3" snows if they happen...trust me. But I'm not sure I see a "month of cold" at this point. Sure it'll get colder by the end of this week...and for a decent amount of time...but the long long range looks kinda ugly with the AK vortex returning. Hopefully the ensembles are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 One Blizzard to shut the weenies up would be great. Then let's coast right into severe weather and ridge tracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Torch away baby! We are going to pay for this hard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Torch away baby! We are going to pay for this hard... I think EC is going to bust hardcore on this. They will pay dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I was looking at Jan 1928... now look at April June was also ugly... We need it to flip in Feb hard, so then maybe we can eek out a decent spring. I'll take my cold in winter, not in spring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 12z GFS won't be making anyone's day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 12z GFS won't be making anyone's day. Glad my happiness doesn't hinge on the 12z GFS then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Glad my happiness doesn't hinge on the 12z GFS then. agree, that's definitely for the best. Illinois stand a chance in hell tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 agree, that's definitely for the best. Illinois stand a chance in hell tomorrow? A slim chance, only because they're at home. I expect a L of course. Frustrating team...very frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 lol @ 8 inches+ for parts of texas today. It's like mother nature is laughing at us and slapping us in the face at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 lol @ 8 inches+ for parts of texas today. It's like mother nature is laughing at us and slapping us in the face at the same time. I say good for them...at least someone in the lower 48 is seeing winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I guess at some point optimism meets reality. Not that I know anything really, but it (the pattern change) doesn't look as hot...no pun intended...as it once did. Oh well, I'll still hold out hope...but I'm not counting on anything. There's a pretty sick gradient showing up in the longer ranges. Gotta think it's going to be tough to contain given the tendency of low level arctic air although the lack of snowcover may play a role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Just for kicks, I looked at the entire run of the 12z GFS...and it might be the best fantasy land run of the winter...relatively speaking of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 There's a pretty sick gradient showing up in the longer ranges. Gotta think it's going to be tough to contain given the tendency of low level arctic air although the lack of snowcover may play a role. Ha, yeah. I guess it goes to show you the potential if everything lined up perfectly. Heartbreak city for some though with that gradient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I have no smell or taste now for 3 days. Looks like the cold/flu virus attacked my olfactory epithelium. Right around 50F outside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Just for kicks, I looked at the entire run of the 12z GFS...and it might be the best fantasy land run of the winter...relatively speaking of course. Someone had to post it. Note p002. :weenie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Someone had to post it. Note p002. :weenie: Wow, That really bombs out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Someone had to post it. Note p002. :weenie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Someone had to post it. Note p002. :weenie: Very nice. Otherwise, look at that gradient pattern...fairly consistent across the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 jan '78 redux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Up to 48 today after starting off way down at 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Obviously BI's post is in jest, but if we end up having a tight baroclinic zone that sets up across the Continental US any system that would interact with this zone would have the potential to be a pretty good hitter for someone. This is not saying that anything like that P0002 image would come close to verifying, but I will take a strong baroclinic zone intersecting the US any time over what we have been having all winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Obviously BI's post is in jest, but if we end up having a tight baroclinic zone that sets up across the Continental US any system that would interact with this zone would have the potential to be a pretty good hitter for someone. This is not saying that anything like that P0002 image would come close to verifying, but I will take a strong baroclinic zone intersecting the US any time over what we have been having all winter. This.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Obviously BI's post is in jest, but if we end up having a tight baroclinic zone that sets up across the Continental US any system that would interact with this zone would have the potential to be a pretty good hitter for someone. This is not saying that anything like that P0002 image would come close to verifying, but I will take a strong baroclinic zone intersecting the US any time over what we have been having all winter. Exactly. Things have finally gotten interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 That warm pacific air lurking on the long range GFS gets my ice fishing pole all rigidity and giggity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Valdez Alaska. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Valdez Alaska. Wow! BLIZZARD WARNING Tonight...Isolated snow showers in the evening...then snow after midnight. Visibility through thompson pass will be reduced to one quarter mile or less at times in snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows around 15 except around zero through the pass. East wind to 15 mph. Through the pass...east wind 15 to 30 mph increasing to 25 to 40 mph after midnight. Tuesday...Snow...heavy at times in the afternoon. Visibility through thompson pass will be reduced to one quarter mile or less at times in snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulation 6 to 10 inches. Highs in the mid 20s except around 15 through the pass. East wind 5 to 20 mph except east 35 to 45 mph through the pass. Tuesday Night...Snow. Visibility through thompson pass will be reduced to one quarter mile or less at times in snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Lows in the mid 20s except around 15 through the pass. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph except east 25 to 40 mph through the pass. Wednesday...Snow. Highs in the lower 30s except in the mid 20s through the pass. Variable wind 10 mph. Wednesday Night...Snow. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Variable wind 10 mph. Thursday...Snow likely. Highs around 30. Of course the mountains are expecting a few feet of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Monday, January 9th: Hi: 46F Lo: 23F Overall Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy Max Wind Gust: 32MPH Rainfall: 0.00" Snowfall: 0.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Fantasy talk and weenie traps... "potential" for the 16th-18th period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Damn just checked out the main board.. Midland Texas is currently in 4th place NATIONALLY in terms of snowfall in major cities and still has some more snow to go tonight.. They already broke their snowiest winter of all time record, crazy winter for folks down there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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