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Revenge of the Weekend Warrior Storm: 2/15-2/16


PhineasC

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06Z NAM has drawn the developing low closer to the coast and instead of scooting it out to sea is now somewhat paralleling the coast. Except for some decent precip initially on the outer banks it is pretty dry up the seaboard. The low is also intensifying much more rapidly with a 979 low placed northwest @ 54hr of the comparable 00Z run that has the low at 989.

 

Note: The initial wave is wetter then the 00Z run and more expansive.

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Looking at 500's there are improvements to be seen over the last 24 hrs of NAM runs. The trough axis has gone from a neutral look as it passes through the MA to a negative tilt. The progression of the trough through the region has slowed somewhat and the trough has sharpened. We are now also seeing obvious kinking of the trough on the eastern side of the base around the outer banks. As far as all vort and energy running through it is a convoluted mess to my eyes and I wouldn't want to venture a guess. I do have to wonder though if the fact that we are now seeing the trailing energy already exiting the base of the trough just off the GA and SC coast is a positive compared to 24 hours ago where it had this energy just beginning to enter and round the base.

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The trend is our friend. The coastal low is getting closer and closer as I predicted all week long. Some of us get too hung up on individual model runs - but the overall pattern is supportive of snow events not only this weekend, but for the next 7-10 days. Our 2" streak ends Saturday afternoon/night for the DC area.

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The 06Z pretty much held serve with regards to the 00Z on the surface. Just a touch dryer on the initial precip. It is also a touch weaker and slower with the developing coastal low.

That initial precip was our best shot at decent little snow. That wave is being robbed to develop the storm at the base of the trough. That trailing vort was our storm a week ago. That one has most high end potential but we are also now going with the scenario most likely to leave us with nothing if the trough is pulled too far east by the time the coastal bombs. It's all or nothing.

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I feel strongly the models now see the general evolution. The trailing vort will amp into a storm the unresolved details are how quick it goes boom and how Far East the trough gets pulled by the first 2 impulses by then.

as usual with any snow event around here, we will need luck of supernatural proportions

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as usual with any snow event around here, we will need luck of supernatural proportions

Our luck has to change sometime. This is getting silly. Someone in our area really pissed off the snow gods. But with the nao finally cooperating and the stj active we have a shot the next 3 weeks. Each chance has to be watched. I won't be shocked if one gets forced to our south due to the nao. This one we just have to hope its another jan 2000 or feb 96 where the development happens faster then models see. It's a Hail Mary but maybe we break the streak that way.

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I feel strongly the models now see the general evolution. The trailing vort will amp into a storm the unresolved details are how quick it goes boom and how Far East the trough gets pulled by the first 2 impulses by then.

I have liked the trends we have seen over the last 24-36 hours and am hoping to continue to see that. Think if they do we might be in the game come kickoff. And of course Ji has a 100% guarantee on this so I am all in. :thumbsup:

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When the niño faded we knew the pattern was going to be a crap one for us and favor new eng. constantly being jealous of them seems to be a waste of time.

I don't devote myself being jealous of them. As you said a waste of time and I am generally happy to see someone cash in on this crap winter. I basically figure if I can't beat them I will join them. Now if I could only convince my wife to move up with me.

 

Haven't really followed the initial slug of moisture coming in because the heavier precip is projected to be south and east of us but was wonder what your thoughts on that might be for us up here.

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