Ottawa Blizzard Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 We got the cold air, just need to get the right blocking or setup. January 2002 had a huge torch followed by a major storm for parts of the MW after the torch. I find sometimes the biggest storms come just after a torch. take February 1994 for example. There wasa torch around the 18th and 19th, followed by a return to cold air. The incoming cold air (I assume) collided with warm air in the plains and formed the big storm that hit Toronto and Ottawa on February 23rd, 1994. I well remember that storm as Scouts was cancelled and traffic lights were out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishforsnow Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Good thing I didn't put any gas in the sled and shell out $45 for a permit. There are tons of people up here due to there isn't good riding snow anywhere else and it is still early winter riding conditions here. I am sure after this weekend the trails are tore up. I can't believe I seen 4 sleds crossing the canal. That ice isn't very think. I can see water in their tracks. I am surprise no one fell through the ice this weekend. NWS forecasting to get up to 35. Most times they say 35 it gets up into the 40's. I have lost the mat on my driveway three times so far this winter. The Tech students are starting to make the snow statues. Wonder if they will hold up for Winter Carnival that is scheduled in early February? The only good thing is that my gas bill is a lot lower this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 I think most of you guys touched on this stuff perfectly..All I can add is that this Winter or lets call it Late Fall is laughable in respect to the amount of long range forecast that are busting hard. No one thought. Even this pattern change is joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Why is it going to get so warm if the MJO is in a cold spot with a falling trend of NAO, and AO? Zonal flow, strong polar vortex, Alaskan vortex. Take your pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Good thing I didn't put any gas in the sled and shell out $45 for a permit. There are tons of people up here due to there isn't good riding snow anywhere else and it is still early winter riding conditions here. I am sure after this weekend the trails are tore up. I can't believe I seen 4 sleds crossing the canal. That ice isn't very think. I can see water in their tracks. I am surprise no one fell through the ice this weekend. NWS forecasting to get up to 35. Most times they say 35 it gets up into the 40's. I have lost the mat on my driveway three times so far this winter. The Tech students are starting to make the snow statues. Wonder if they will hold up for Winter Carnival that is scheduled in early February? The only good thing is that my gas bill is a lot lower this year. your loss.. hope you make it alive another yr to enjoy the sport next yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Generally average to above average, with any sig torch/cold events being limited to a few days. I have 12hr increments at 500/700/850/surface through 762hrs. Most sig/long lasting cold shot is Jan. 16-20th. Looks like a -PNA signal in early Feb. bump the 12z ecmwf was actually similar to this... sig cold exits tomorrow(20th), with the -pna showing up to end the month. it does have a -nao signal too though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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