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I wouldn't give up on colder solution, particularly in the 2nd half for you guys in your part of the MA. I could definitely visualize a flash collapse of a rain snow line about mid way through, as the dynamics maximize and the BL wind in NJ goes more NNE as opposed to ENE.

Also, though the 168 panel is impressive, the dynamics don't maximize until closer to the 192 hour panel - in the interim, the lower tropospheric vortex and accompanied frontal structure collocated under the core heights (true capture - hense the slow movement); there will be a period of ecstatic UVM when that happens, resulting in the column thickness dropping like a nympho prom date on the west side of the system.

is this meteorologically clad?

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You miss my point Will -

you are talking about details that can't be ironed out at this time range - so the discussion is moot really, particularly when it is rooted in what these guidance's are depicting.

Nothing I said brings into question cold sourcing affecting different zones - not sure where that is coming.

Ok I see what you mean...but I do think we have a decent idea that this airmass will probably be lacking some punch to it. Even at this time range.

But I agree there is enough uncertainty at this range to the point that it may not matter. If the Quebec cold high gets underestimated for several steps of the way along here...we could end up with a paste bomb for even coastal regions and a 26F powder in the interior. Definitely possible.

Also, it is probably wise for us not to get too wrappd up in cold air mass vs no cold air mass yet. We could have a January 2004 air mass over us and if this storm tracks up over BUF, it won't matter. Not that I think that type of solution is very plausible, but we are like 7+ days out after all on this particular event.

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Great way to avoid being sucked into a discussion... ;)

Eh, just having fun givin' folks the business.

Yeah ... part of the all this concern, though, to me seems contrived as a defense mechanism. I mean, gee wiz. You got a big polar high N of the area, with a deep closing vortex with core heights beneath 530DM.

Even without trying to ferret out details, conceptually you got a good head start. But I guess if people can imagine enough reasons to be negative, they can preemptively alleviate the torture of not fulfilling there snow fix.

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Ok I see what you mean...but I do think we have a decent idea that this airmass will probably be lacking some punch to it. Even at this time range.

But I agree there is enough uncertainty at this range to the point that it may not matter. If the Quebec cold high gets underestimated for several steps of the way along here...we could end up with a paste bomb for even coastal regions and a 26F powder in the interior. Definitely possible.

Also, it is probably wholeheartedly definitely without a doubt necessary and therefore wise for us not to get too wrappd up in cold air mass vs no cold air mass yet. We could have a January 2004 air mass over us and if this storm tracks up over BUF, it won't matter. Not that I think that type of solution is very plausible, but we are like 7+ days out after all on this particular event.

That is entirely my point

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I disagree.

A colder source region could most definitely be a game changer for the CP and southeast areas. it might not make a difference in the interior...as it would be the difference between 18" of powder or a foot of cement....but Dec '92 (which is a great example) rained for 80% of the storm in Boston, and in SE MA where blizzard wanrings were eventually raised in mid-storm, never really cashed in due to a very marginal BL situation. Heck, even in Dec '92 I was raining in ORH for hours in that in the beginning...cannot convince that a fresher air mass in that situation would have led to an even snowier outcome.

That's what I recall too. I don't have access to the data but is this mornings ECMWF hinting at a similar solution before things crash SE?

I'm looking forward to this time frame coming up...my birthday is the 19th and I would appreciate a nice gift wrapped in white! lol

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oh brother - is this going to be one of those dreaded deals where the snow's stopped, the stars are shining as rapid clearing takes place, the winds have died, and then ... 2 hours later, Kevin posts how there's "hours and hours of snow to go through" ??

Did mom forget to give your pills this morning down there in the basement Sloth? Chunky chocolate bars?
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