Tacoma Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Reason I think they will up it...its pointing directly at us. Give it some time. can't we get that good strong high pressure to show up before this look arrives, what a beauty. this is the storm track we want and of course no cold air feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Call me when it looks like we have a shot at making up for the 1/17 bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Can't post the Euro maps but I will try to describe them to the best of my ability. Big differences at H5 between the GFS and Euro for the V-Day storm. While I do think confidence is slowly increasing that we will see a storm in the period, the mechanism by which the two models arrive at one is pretty different. The Euro holds more energy back over the central Plains around hr180, phasing it in to the southern stream energy that comes in through Baja to TX track, roughly. GFS on the other hand derives whatever gets trapped in the southern jet from northern stream energy diving deep in to the inter mountain west, then splitting it off. Euro leaving the energy back in the central plains prevents to some extent any chance for a suppressed system, which results in a positive oriented trough at 192, as even more energy is coming down through the GL stringing the wave out. If you were to take a mean of the H5 energy on both models, you would have a pretty big EC storm imo. Just not one that favors the SE US... We can get big snow storms without a strong hp to our north, this happens more often then some may think. In the absence of a strong hp, we like to see some variant of a polar vortex, which I am not seeing any evidence of. Secondly, we would want to see a strong hp coming out of Canada, through the Plains, which shunts the system east rather than up the coast. Again, not seeing it. Sure things could change, and a few of the ens mems are flirting with something of significance. but major shifts will have to happen before we can start getting our hopes up. 18z GFS is pretty close right before trunk, take that local vortmax over IA and shift it to OK, that would sharpen the trough nicely, neg tilt thereafter, far enough east of the MS for min impacts north of VA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJ Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Guys, there will be plenty of precipitation from the next few storms and some cool, but not cold air as has been the case for the vast majority of this winter. We have seen this long range scenario of cold coming in to the SE all winter and it just hasn't happened except in a trsansient manner and I don't see that changing now. Hate to be so negative but I don't see a mechanism to bring cold air in and we have to face the facts that this winter just has not/will not favor us from Va., southward (except for some high mountains of course). How many times has the CSV2 showed us with snowcover in the 20-40 day long range and it hasn't materialized so I say just bring on Spring (and no more flooding rains in NC this winter please). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbjr Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 It can happen (but not this year). Strange though, how similar the Feb pattern was .... Feb 1899.pdf Sorry that the text isn't perfect. Here's the link if it helps: http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/1520-0434%281988%29003%3C0305%3ATGAOAE%3E2.0.CO%3B2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 My take on it is this. We were in the same boat last year except even more dismal when it came to the pattern. We are getting into a time where climo wise we have a very good chance to cash in. Right now it looks like unless a ULL shows up NC, TN and VA are in the prime spots outside of the typical MA and SNE spots to see something good. Those I-40 N especially. The pattern on the surface doesn't look great but something can pop and it's about the time for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Track Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Wxeastern is getting everyone hyped up on Facebook about the consecutive Euro runs showing next weeks storm. Robert did post a comment on Wxeastern's post, in that he thought it resembled the Jan. '87 storm a little on the Euro. Take that for what it's worth. That '87 storm wasn't that cold for our area, I know that much, and we still had a foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Wxeastern is getting everyone hyped up on Facebook about the consecutive Euro runs showing next weeks storm. Robert did post a comment on Wxeastern's post, in that he thought it resembled the Jan. '87 storm a little on the Euro. Take that for what it's worth. That '87 storm wasn't that cold for our area, I know that much, and we still had a foot. This one? Talk about a sharp cutoff between 10"+ and almost nothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Frank Strait says VD storm next week if you like the euro has possibilities . there could be a swath of heavy snow from southern Arkansas thru the Apps to the northeast as the cold air is trying to come back at that time. But as we all know thats a big if, it would have to be a needle threader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Wxeastern is getting everyone hyped up on Facebook about the consecutive Euro runs showing next weeks storm. Robert did post a comment on Wxeastern's post, in that he thought it resembled the Jan. '87 storm a little on the Euro. Take that for what it's worth. That '87 storm wasn't that cold for our area, I know that much, and we still had a foot. The Jan. 1987 storm was a classic Miller A that moved from E of Brownsville to over N Florida and then up the Atlantic coast. That one did give Atlanta a major snow. KATL's high just prior to this storm was only 40 F. So, while not very cold, it was pretty chilly in advance. However, it was still only barely cold enough to give Atlanta that major snow as it was a little above 32 for most of it. A large majority of major Atlanta snows going back to the late 1800's (as well as surrounding areas of N Ga and portions of nearby states with similar latitude) were associated with Miller A's with similar tracks to Jan. 1987. As currently depicted by the Euro, it starts off in a very similar location in the western GOM but then it tracks a good bit further north as it comes into S or C AL and then moves over central GA. The track needs to be ~100+ miles south of the 0Z Euro track and ~150+ miles south of the 12Z Euro track to have even a halfway decent shot at giving much of N GA and nearby areas more than a minimal amount of snow imo. Interestingly, the 0Z Euro as depicted **fwiw** is close to giving much of N GA and into the CAD areas of SC/NC a sig. amount of ZR from that Miller B'ish prog 2/13-14. ZR storms more often than not aren't Miller A's and have a track a good bit further NW than a typical major snow producing Miller A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteater Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 So the NAM went from basically no precip (very light) to over 2 inches QPF in the NC coastal plain from the 12z/18z runs to tonight's 00z (this is for Thurs/Fri)...not exactly a 'model' of consistency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Fixing to go check the euro ensebls. Does anyone have a good link for the JMA. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packbacker Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 This one? Talk about a sharp cutoff between 10"+ and almost nothing... The EPS control run is close to this track. Something to watch, could be our last hope. I am pumped for the NE, I hope they get crushed, hopefully change the mojo for the east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhamwx205 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Fixing to go check the euro ensebls. Does anyone have a good link for the JMA. TIA I get it on accupro....it has a storm but its too warm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Fixing to go check the euro ensebls. Does anyone have a good link for the JMA. TIA Earl Barkers model page for 72-144 and meteociel for the whole run to 192. Not showing much... Couple of the GFS mems look good after 192, until then, just a plain jane rain pattern for most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteater Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 18z GFS Ensemble is spitting out quite a number of Miller A / SE coastal lows in the V-day and beyond period...makes that time frame at least remotely interesting...all usual caveats apply at that lead time, obviously http://www.meteo.psu.edu/~fxg1/ENSPRS_18z/ensloopmref.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Earl Barkers models page for 72-144 and meteociel for the whole run to 192. Not showing much... Couple of the GFS mems look good after 192, until ten, just a plain Jane rain wet pattern for most.Thanks! Check out the 21z Sref for Thursday. Has Ice over a good chunk of NC. Of course this is way beyond it's range IMO, but entertaining.http://raleighwx.americanwx.com/models/sref/21zsrefptype036.gif 18z Dgex also has LP in Columbia 2/13. The confluence up in NE needs soe work for our temps though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncwinterwxman Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Several dynamical MJO models are now killing the MJO wave...that can't be good if you were forecasting a stellar February... http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/MJO/CLIVAR/clivar_wh.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteater Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Several dynamical MJO models are now killing the MJO wave...that can't be good if you were forecasting a stellar February... http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/MJO/CLIVAR/clivar_wh.shtml It's interesting that the latest MJO update from CPC/NCEP (yesterday) says this... "For the U.S., the MJO favors, on average, the development of a mean trough across the western U.S. during mid-February suggesting elevated chances for below normal temperatures. As we approach the end of February, the MJO would favor troughing near or along the west coast and a tendency toward a mean ridge across the eastern U.S.." however, the GFS Ensembles are showing the complete opposite (central / eastern U.S. trough) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncwinterwxman Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Exactly why the Euro is typically the model of choice in the longer range and why it will likely win the battle (if it is still forecasting a warmer pattern in the East than the GFS as it was a few days ago) It's interesting that the latest MJO update from CPC/NCEP (yesterday) says this... "For the U.S., the MJO favors, on average, the development of a mean trough across the western U.S. during mid-February suggesting elevated chances for below normal temperatures. As we approach the end of February, the MJO would favor troughing near or along the west coast and a tendency toward a mean ridge across the eastern U.S.." however, the GFS Ensembles are showing the complete opposite (central / eastern U.S. trough) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Exactly why the Euro is typically the model of choice in the longer range and why it will likely win the battle (if it is still forecasting a warmer pattern in the East than the GFS as it was a few days ago) I haven't seen the LR Euro maps, but I'm pretty sure the Euro has been trending towards the GFS over the last few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanskip Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 New GFS an Apps runner with Valentine's weekend system. No high pressure to speak of locking in any cold. Hard to see how it WON'T go west. Big hit for Ohio Valley, et al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxjagman Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 New GFS an Apps runner with Valentine's weekend system. No high pressure to speak of locking in any cold. Hard to see how it WON'T go west. Big hit for Ohio Valley, et al. Didn't look that great for the OV that run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Didn't look that great for the OV that run Good run for Kentucky. A good dumping there. The pattern setting up thereafter looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 The 0Z Doctor has nothing stormwise all that interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Pretty boring right now. No blocking all winter, no sustained cold air alot of what if's. Its not over yet but time is running out. Still better than last winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Pretty boring right now. No blocking all winter, no sustained cold air alot of what if's. Its not over yet but time is running out. Still better than last winter Yep. We've definitely moved fron shitty to crappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Yep. We've definitely moved fron shitty to crappy. Yep. Big difference lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Pretty boring right now. No blocking all winter, no sustained cold air alot of what if's. Its not over yet but time is running out. Still better than last winter Amount wise for me it is still technically worse than last winter. There are other factors that make a good argument otherwise I guess though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bob Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I haven't seen the LR Euro maps, but I'm pretty sure the Euro has been trending towards the GFS over the last few days. You have not seen the maps but you are sure it is trending toward the GFS? Interesting. Still the same old same old on the Euro through day 15...as alluded to above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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