snowman21 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 They always like to down play every storm as much as possible so not to upset people. Pathetic. Yeah, I'm sure NWS forecasters whose jobs are graded against their forecasts and warning verification change their forecasts just to not upset the public weenies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 CNN is advertising Blizzard Conditions in NJ so if you are there enjoy the blizzard... Gratuitous use of the word? I don't see that likely--nor is there any reference in their AFD about such things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hot off the press ... nice. NWS says still may go over to rain tomorrow aftn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hot off the press ... All snow here on the 00z EC, EC ens, 06z GFS and NAM. SREF plumes give a mean of 13-14" at LCI and if you take out the ARW members and the 2 min/max extremes the range of 10-17". It could be a paste job tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Yeah I like 4-8 here then ice and again we never get to freezing. i mean BOX has low 40's here tomorrow. I just don't know what they look at there sometimes. Yesterday they had upper 30's here and we didn't hit 32. This is a cold storm and cold airmass to work with. Euro is lethal now..so I just really hope noone is using the NAM to come up with a forecast Well the lower values are at least reasonable for you. Not sure of 8 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Looks like 12-18 with higher lollies. You think it will be pasty? mid twenties tonight, and I bet we are lower than guidance and dont' get out of the 20s tomorrow. Some areas are borderline blizzard conditions tomorrow with sustained 30-40 near the coast with gusts to 55. Somwhere between CON and the coast might actually verify blizzard if they don't changeover, or before they change over. We won't but we look to gust to 40 so, which will create quite the scene outside. The models have not wavered on the qpf for at least 3 days, which is remarkable. Who will get the 24" lollie? Where will the best deformation set up on Thursday afternoon bring a few hours of heavy windblown powdery snow? I don't think I get the lollie but Jeff might. Other questions include who gets the dryslot and is there a subsidence (sp?) zone that screws some of us? Brian I hope you feel well enough to get outside and enjoy it. Going to go for a long walk in the woods tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 All snow here on the 00z EC, EC ens, 06z GFS and NAM. SREF plumes give a mean of 13-14" at LCI and if you take out the ARW members and the 2 min/max extremes the range of 10-17". It could be a paste job tomorrow morning. Nice. Feel free to send some taint free qpf to your friendly southern neighbors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 The dryslot should race up fairly quickly which will at least help limit any crap when it flips in SNE, especially areas like Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Nice. Feel free to send some taint free qpf to your friendly southern neighbors. Relax, you'll have enough snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlauderdal Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Gratuitous use of the word? I don't see that likely--nor is there any reference in their AFD about such things. I was thinking the same thing when I saw that. Always an adventure with the media reporting. Anyway, coming to Stowe on Saturday so I am very encouraged by the forecast there. Too bad I am missing this one and the 30th system appears to be South and East. No complaining though..two weeks it was looking slushy at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Looks like 12-18 with higher lollies. You think it will be pasty? mid twenties tonight, and I bet we are lower than guidance and dont' get out of the 20s tomorrow. Some areas are borderline blizzard conditions tomorrow with sustained 30-40 near the coast with gusts to 55. Somwhere between CON and the coast might actually verify blizzard if they don't changeover, or before they change over. We won't but we look to gust to 40 so, which will create quite the scene outside. The models have not wavered on the qpf for at least 3 days, which is remarkable. Who will get the 24" lollie? Where will the best deformation set up on Thursday afternoon bring a few hours of heavy windblown powdery snow? I don't think I get the lollie but Jeff might. Other questions include who gets the dryslot and is there a subsidence (sp?) zone that screws some of us? Brian I hope you feel well enough to get outside and enjoy it. Going to go for a long walk in the woods tomorrow. I don't know about 24", but I do feel pretty good about a 20 spot somewhere around the foothills .. Bridgton or Paris maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 The dryslot should race up fairly quickly which will at least help limit any crap when it flips in SNE, especially areas like Kevin. Id like to get some ice into the snowpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I don't know about 24", but I do feel pretty good about a 20 spot somewhere around the foothills .. Bridgton or Paris maybe. How many runs have had 2+qpf? what does a 5sd Easterly jet translate to? Will ratios be 8 or 10 - 1 over all areas during the height of the storm, especially in the deform band? When the NWS is going with a large area of 14-18 36 hours before a storm, there should be lollies at or above 2 feet. Heck, there's an 18-22 zone in the Monads of SNH. It is been a long time since a big storm so there is some understandable conservativeness. Too bad you have to work tomorrow eh? GREAT day for a hike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 How many runs have had 2+qpf? what does a 5sd Easterly jet translate to? Will ratios be 8 or 10 - 1 over all areas during the height of the storm, especially in the deform band? When the NWS is going with a large area of 14-18 36 hours before a storm, there should be lollies at or above 2 feet. Heck, there's an 18-22 zone in the Monads of SNH. It is been a long time since a big storm so there is some understandable conservativeness. Too bad you have to work tomorrow eh? GREAT day for a hike. I just don't want dendrite calling me a weenie, so I can't chuck 24+ And I don't think there's any chance in hell I'd go for a hike in the Whites during a major winter storm! lol I'll be there on Saturday though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Just read through the posts since 10pM or so. Dryslot issues, good amount of qpf, NAM has problems but has been consistent. ORH. 6-8" EEN. 12" ORE. 9" HUB 8" Good times up north. Snowmobiling time has come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Beauty!! I won't be surprised to see northern CT verifyhing a notch higher than that shows. Let's all keep the taint at bay! I love the little SW NH Weenie patch--Monadnock/Fitzwilliam area? That map is plain bogus...I'm not getting 2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I just don't want dendrite calling me a weenie, so I can't chuck 24+ And I don't think there's any chance in hell I'd go for a hike in the Whites during a major winter storm! lol I'll be there on Saturday though. well, you're gonna get crushed with tons of snow and i'm getting rain...you suck whats you next hike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I just don't want dendrite calling me a weenie, so I can't chuck 24+ And I don't think there's any chance in hell I'd go for a hike in the Whites during a major winter storm! lol I'll be there on Saturday though. I am a proud weenie. I am weeneeing out but I feel like I have been making a strong case backed by data for 3 days. My hike will be in the woods at 700-850ft. Hiking in a heavy snow in the woods is a great experience....I'll take pics. I wonder what the ratios will be? Chris was talking about good ratios a couple days ago. I think to calculate ratios you have to know the temps in the snow growth zone....I have no idea how to figure that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I started an observation thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I started an observation thread... http://www.americanw...rvation-thread/ /you have time to start a new thread but still haven't updated your forecast tap....tap...tap.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 How many runs have had 2+qpf? what does a 5sd Easterly jet translate to? Will ratios be 8 or 10 - 1 over all areas during the height of the storm, especially in the deform band? When the NWS is going with a large area of 14-18 36 hours before a storm, there should be lollies at or above 2 feet. Heck, there's an 18-22 zone in the Monads of SNH. It is been a long time since a big storm so there is some understandable conservativeness. Too bad you have to work tomorrow eh? GREAT day for a hike. If it makes you feel better mark, I went final 12-16" here with lolis to 18"............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 If it makes you feel better mark, I went final 12-16" here with lolis to 18"............ WEENIE!!! still a little low but you'll get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Living on the coast in SNE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teebrdsfan Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I am a proud weenie. I am weeneeing out but I feel like I have been making a strong case backed by data for 3 days. My hike will be in the woods at 700-850ft. Hiking in a heavy snow in the woods is a great experience....I'll take pics. I wonder what the ratios will be? Chris was talking about good ratios a couple days ago. I think to calculate ratios you have to know the temps in the snow growth zone....I have no idea how to figure that out. Looks like forecasts are more bullish on snow totals for interior S NH this morning. Anywhere away from the immediate coast FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Looks like 12-18 with higher lollies. You think it will be pasty? mid twenties tonight, and I bet we are lower than guidance and dont' get out of the 20s tomorrow. Some areas are borderline blizzard conditions tomorrow with sustained 30-40 near the coast with gusts to 55. Somwhere between CON and the coast might actually verify blizzard if they don't changeover, or before they change over. We won't but we look to gust to 40 so, which will create quite the scene outside. The models have not wavered on the qpf for at least 3 days, which is remarkable. Who will get the 24" lollie? Where will the best deformation set up on Thursday afternoon bring a few hours of heavy windblown powdery snow? I don't think I get the lollie but Jeff might. Other questions include who gets the dryslot and is there a subsidence (sp?) zone that screws some of us? Brian I hope you feel well enough to get outside and enjoy it. Going to go for a long walk in the woods tomorrow. I think the best deformation will be near or north of PF. We will be lined up in the firehose. I'm not expecting 24" lollies. The non-mountain NH jackpot will probably be somewhere around Ossipee up toward Conway. I think we creep the temps up tomorrow into the 30-32F range as the ENE wind begins cranking. 10:1 sounds like a safe plan to me. With the amount of QPF that would produce a huge base for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I think the best deformation will be near or north of PF. We will be lined up in the firehose. I'm not expecting 24" lollies. The non-mountain NH jackpot will probably be somewhere around Ossipee up toward Conway. I think we creep the temps up tomorrow into the 30-32F range as the ENE wind begins cranking. 10:1 sounds like a safe plan to me. With the amount of QPF that would produce a huge base for awhile. destructed Dendrites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I think the best deformation will be near or north of PF. We will be lined up in the firehose. I'm not expecting 24" lollies. The non-mountain NH jackpot will probably be somewhere around Ossipee up toward Conway. I think we creep the temps up tomorrow into the 30-32F range as the ENE wind begins cranking. 10:1 sounds like a safe plan to me. With the amount of QPF that would produce a huge base for awhile. I had figured 9-10:1 as well for here, Its will be a paste bomb no matter what, Most models have this area from 1.50"-2.00" qpf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I think the best deformation will be near or north of PF. We will be lined up in the firehose. I'm not expecting 24" lollies. The non-mountain NH jackpot will probably be somewhere around Ossipee up toward Conway. I think we creep the temps up tomorrow into the 30-32F range as the ENE wind begins cranking. 10:1 sounds like a safe plan to me. With the amount of QPF that would produce a huge base for awhile. The voice of informed reason.... Do we not get a transition to powdery snow and deform band late in the storm? Chris's optimism about ratios perhaps based on earlier runs with a different temp profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 BOX maps looks a litle more reasonable back here. I kind of agree with Ray that he isn't getting 2" though. Euro had it cold enough for snow there at the sfc for hours tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 This is why we always toss @BigJoeBastardi: 06z GFS cools from previous run! HPC discussion points out errors in US models on temps.. Good job in catching it, but most didnt see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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