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February 25-26 Winter Storm


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Updated early at wunderground. The little pivot on the trowal that was right over us on the 0z run is more along the north shore of Lk Ontario this run. That's where the protracted heavy snow sets up with us getting lighter amounts after the initial burst. It's really only a shift of about 25-50 miles but the impact is noticeable. Certainly not impossible that it could shift back to the west on future runs.

 

Hopefully the warmth the 12z EURO showed is another flash in the pan.

 

The next EURO run will be an important one to watch. I'm thinking we will do decently in Guelph given that temperatures will likely be a bit lower than YYZ proper, I'm just hoping that the main precip dump comes back west a little bit.

 

FWIW SREF plume mean showing 11.04" for YYZ

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IWX going with winter storm watch. They have it listed under the AFD...

Good catch. I'm sure LOT will pull the trigger by late tonight if trends hold up but the whole process is interesting. There would seem to be a lot more uncertainty on what this storm will do in the IWX cwa.

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Good catch. I'm sure LOT will pull the trigger by late tonight if trends hold up but the whole process is interesting. There would seem to be a lot more uncertainty on what this storm will do in the IWX cwa.

 

This puts LOT in an position where they have to make their call, doesn't it? Too much debating about whether or not certain criteria are going to be met. Unless the next model runs do a complete 180, this is going to be a high impact event. 

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This puts LOT in an position where they have to make their call, doesn't it? Too much debating about whether or not certain criteria are going to be met. Unless the next model runs do a complete 180, this is going to be a high impact event.

I don't know...wouldn't be the first time we've seen weird looking warning maps. It would be a good call for continuity/collaboration purposes.

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This...otherwise get rid of the watch all together....i understand semantics play a role and there is a need for precision while advising the public what is coming (hence the different criteria) .... with no wind I would go advisory then upgrade to warning if snowfall looks to fall in line... but it appears evident that there will be a marginally extended period of higher winds....

 

FWIW

 

 

Not that it matters anyways, cause apparently i use invisible ink.....but i'm not throwin' the "iz"-inator under the bus...my problem lies more with how winter weather headlines are set up in general...it leaves most forecasters in a "hero or zero" situation...

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Not that it matters anyways, cause apparently i use invisible ink.....but i'm not throwin' the "iz"-inator under the bus...my problem lies more with how winter weather headlines are set up in general...it leaves most forecasters in a "hero or zero" situation...

IMO you are spot on here. All we need is a winter weather statement with details and possible impacts in the text...and keep the blizzard warning for the huge events.

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Interesting discussion about watches/warnings/advisories. Probably wouldn't hurt to throw up a watch to give the public a head's up that something's brewing. It can then go into a either an advisory or warning, whichever is appropriate, after another model cycle or 2. Hey, you can only play with what you're given.

 

That being said, I guess there's nothing wrong with Gino holding out either. I'd probably give it to the next shift too, lol.

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IMO you are spot on here. All we need is a winter weather statement with details and possible impacts in the text...and keep the blizzard warning for the huge events.

 

exactly. Does the public really care about the difference  between Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory?  Call it a Winter Alert to let people know bad weather is on the way. Hell, many tv mets even interchange watch/warning/advisory all the time. 

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Interesting discussion about watches/warnings/advisories. Probably wouldn't hurt to throw up a watch to give the public a head's up that something's brewing. It can then go into a either an advisory or warning after another model cycle or 2, whichever is appropriate. Hey, you can only play with what you're given.

 

That being said, I guess there's nothing wrong with Gino holding out either. I'd probably give it to the next shift too, lol.

Yeah I want to make it clear I am not ripping on lot here. I completely understand why they would hold off. I just dislike this headline stuff as a nws meteorologist. 50 percent, 70 percent, etc...who gives a...just get the information and threat out there. But I digress...

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Yeah I want to make it clear I am not ripping on lot here. I completely understand why they would hold off. I just dislike this headline stuff as a nws meteorologist. 50 percent, 70 percent, etc...who gives a...just get the information and threat out there. But I digress...

 

Oh, I know you weren't ripping them. It's just thoughts on the system in general.

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EC has issued a special weather statement for "significant amounts of precipitation".

 

SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION ARE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS SYSTEM.

 

AT THIS POINT, THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF UNCERTAINTY REGARDING WHICH
AREAS WILL SEE MOSTLY RAIN OR SNOW, AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE FAIRLY
CLOSE TO THE FREEZING MARK.  ENVIRONMENT CANADA IS CLOSELY MONITORING
THE SITUATION.  THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE REGARDING THE EVOLUTION OF THIS
POTENTIAL WINTER STORM.

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