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1/28-2/1: Multiple winter storm threats per models


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I mean, it would be one thing if this was the 324 hour GFS -- but this is starting at 68 hours on the NAM.

Does everybody realize just how rare an event this would be? I don't think I really know. Once in 500 years?

 

 

IKR. Hard to imagine over inch of ice with temps near 25.

 

Would not be good for that area. 

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Complicated mess this is. The gfs is actually more progressive with the southern stream while the nam is further west with the northern stream. Could be a case where the gfs is too fast/dominate with the northern stream. Not there yet but certainly a good trend in the right direction for those in the north. If only we can keep it going over the next few runs.

 

I'm probably wishcasting which is why I kept it in banter but I think the GFS is finally catching on. I thought the 18z NAM was garbage and thankfully 00z proved that. I really have a hard time buying that over the next few runs the GFS doesn't latch on to the idea of that southern energy staying stronger longer. Energy out west is still anyone's guess until Monday.

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It is Cold. Not in our neck of the woods but the gfs has decided to come back to the party. At the front door anyway.

Thanks! It's better. Good trend. Better than what I thought it would show. The streams still don't look that close to phasing to me. Maybe we need a kicker to kick that SW vort out faster. I think the northern energy will come in stronger as we get closer.

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Complicated mess this is. The gfs is actually more progressive with the southern stream while the nam is further west with the northern stream. Could be a case where the gfs is too fast/dominate with the northern stream. Not there yet but certainly a good trend in the right direction for those in the north. If only we can keep it going over the next few runs.

My guess, and only a guess is that the GFS and its progressive northern bias and the euro with its holding energy back in the SW.  IF* the ENS of both models didn't look much better/wetter than the op runs, I would say we were all in trouble...

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It's pretty unreal the changes in the precipitation output & H5 from 18z -> 00z GFS along the gulf coast. I had a feeling the GFS may cave slightly, but not wholesale changes in one run.

 

Both the NAM and GFS agree on ice in Destin Tuesday night.... that's just unreal.

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Hmmm, maybe I didn't wait long enough 72 hour map didn't look so hot, but at 84, it's getting juiced up over the gulf and extreme SE N.C. Much better than 12z.

 

You were right, I thought it looked better too, the precip field did go further NW, not a ton but looks like GFS.

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GFS was encouraging to see. Now we have to see if we can get the trend northward in the moisture to give the mountains, foothills and piedmont areas snow. I am glad to see the this trend tonight, and it makes the rest of the model runs very important.

 

The models do not handle phasing very well, so lets see what happens as we move forward. I am not ready to write this one off yet.

Yes it is and the rollercoaster ride is far from over. Now since the trend has gotten better still questions remain on the amount or any phasing and the strenght and charactistics downstream over the NE and Canada.

Its interesting at the difference between nam and gfs with the PV over Canada. Nam is weaker and further south while GFS is stronger and north.  Could def allow some play for a N/W trend to come in.

 

Seriously, if the NAM was right, how far back would have to go back to find a storm like this in the Panhandle?

 

I'm not sure but that would be devastating for that area. But there is a good list below.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_in_Florida

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That's funny, I was reading that Wikipedia piece just a minute ago -- a few 2-4 inch snows mentioned, but really nothing at all about big ice or sleet storms. My guess is, quite unprecedented.

Yes it is and the rollercoaster ride is far from over. Now since the trend has gotten better still questions remain on the amount or any phasing and the strenght and charactistics downstream over the NE and Canada.

Its interesting at the difference between nam and gfs with the PV over Canada. Nam is weaker and further south while GFS is stronger and north.  Could def allow some play for a N/W trend to come in.

 

 

I'm not sure but that would be devastating for that area. But there is a good list below.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_in_Florida

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