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February storm threat discussion


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Even if it does, I don't think my confidence level would increase. On the other hand, if it comes in much drier/weaker than previous runs, the confidence will take a hit. If it continues to stay close, then I think being optimistic a little longer isn't a bad play. Being optimistic has no downside, especially in a winter like this. If it doesn't snow, it isn't like it will be a shock to the system.

Enough with the incessant rationalizations.. Post if you have something of substance to say about a storm threat for a change.

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BTW, I live 75 miles almost due north of Massanutten. They would seem to be in line for more precip, but they'd likely have warmer temps as well. Maybe not on the mountain, but down in Harrisonburg.

Well i am staying on the mountain so maybe i can get lucky and see some half decent snow for the first time this winter.

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I liked 06-07. 1st half of winter was brutal but I got 12" in FMA alone in 7 events. We aren't seeing that kind of flip being progged though so I think we will have to see bigger events of we want to realize that.

Nope- we haven't been... but Don has been slipping in 3 intriguing March analogs lately ('56, '76, '99). I actually do think that if February is still very disappointing, we'll have to brace for the March with sloppy snow(s) that could have ridiculous gradients across the region.

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Pretty amazing the differences between the Canadian models and some of the OP American models...48h RGEM at 00z is really phased well and would probably extrapolate to a pretty good event.

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/data/model_forecast/colour_images/00_054_R1_north@america_I_4PAN_CLASSIC@012_048.jpg

yeah, the difference is pretty noticeable. Nice phase job going on with the RGEM

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Nope- we haven't been... but Don has been slipping in 3 intriguing March analogs lately ('56, '76, '99). I actually do think that if February is still very disappointing, we'll have to brace for the March with sloppy snow(s) that could have ridiculous gradients across the region.

i like a snowier than avg march with what ive looked at tho there really is basically no correlation even if it seems like there should be. of course a snowier than avg march is easy to do if it actually snows of consequence at least here.

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GFS OP made a bit of a move toward the more robust guidance, but not enough on this run to give much...but there is some measurable now where 18z was dry.

Its actually a bit better than I made it sound here...6h its trying to really blow it up before it exits stage right. The temps are marginal though where the meaningful QPF is.

Its a step in the positive direction for sure though.

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