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Spring/ Summer 2014 Convection Discussion


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I'm excited for it. It certainly will be far from boring. Was looking at PWAT's.. They don't come down until the wee hours of Thursday (UTC). (EURO)

 

The PWAT values are pretty crazy...actually to the extent to where they could result as a negative for stronger Cape values.  Any convection though is going to produce a lot of rain in a very short amount of time.  Flash flooding definitely should be the #1 concern overall.  

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I still don't understand why when it comes to to severe we have to be compared to the severe weather capital of the world, however, when it comes to snow nobody will go ahead and compare it to other places or areas which receive more snow.  

 

Our region is incredibly unique...we get a fair share of snowfall during the cold months, we get our share of severe during the warm months, and we are in an area which could be affected by tropical activity.  

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Winter weather can be just as damaging and deadly as severe weather can be.  Ice storms can cause widespread destruction and power outages for a long time, wet snows can lead to tree damage...resulting in power outages, damage to homes...they lead to numerous traffic accidents...people become stranded.  There is no type of weather that doesn't come with a risk of damage to property or human life.  

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Winter weather can be just as damaging and deadly as severe weather can be. Ice storms can cause widespread destruction and power outages for a long time, wet snows can lead to tree damage...resulting in power outages, damage to homes...they lead to numerous traffic accidents...people become stranded. There is no type of weather that doesn't come with a risk of damage to property or human life.

Tornado damage is brutal
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I still don't understand why when it comes to to severe we have to be compared to the severe weather capital of the world, however, when it comes to snow nobody will go ahead and compare it to other places or areas which receive more snow.

Our region is incredibly unique...we get a fair share of snowfall during the cold months, we get our share of severe during the warm months, and we are in an area which could be affected by tropical activity.

Well, That all depends on what region you are in, I would not consider maybe 1 or 2 severe events in a season a fair share, And tropical events are usually quite meh as the are transitioning to extra trop status most of the time when they hit the colder waters up here

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Well, That all depends on what region you are in, I would not consider maybe 1 or 2 severe events in a season a fair share, And tropical events are usually quite meh as the are transitioning to extra trop status most of the time when they hit the colder waters up here

 

Our severe weather is usually downplayed quite a bit...only b/c it doesn't affect as much people but in reality our region sees it's fair share.  Certainly it isn't as extreme as what they get out west but that doesn't mean we don't get it.  Sure it may be more marginal and trees here may be weaker and topple over at 40 mph gusts but that is still significant...especially b/c downed trees brings the threat for falling on homes and killing people...something that happens several times a year here.  

 

What also seems to happen quite a lot is we get nasty looking storms but they end up traveling over no mans land.  

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Whatever happened to enjoying the weather as it comes? We don't get spinners in the winter, so then I enjoy snowstorms. We don't get blizzards in summer, so I enjoy convection. Just because I favor convective weather doesn't mean I hate snow, they can't really be compared. They're so different, they both bring unique excitement to the table. Unfortunately, they both cause damage, but isn't it our obligation to help inform those around us so that they can be properly prepared?

Seem to be stuck at a point in this event where we might have to wait and see what this airmass does. Could be big, could be bust. I'd ready for severe, all the same.

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I like weather where I don't have to spend a fortune to maybe not even see. Weather comes to me no need to pay to go find it.

Was a joke anyway. Tho snow does attract the lowest common denominator. Ooh pretty!

Not sure about the rest. Saw more good storms in 10 days than most will in years around here. About the cheapest vacation you can take if you aren't with a tour group!

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Was a joke anyway. Tho snow does attract the lowest common denominator. Ooh pretty!

Not sure about the rest. Saw more good storms in 10 days than most will in years around here. About the cheapest vacation you can take if you aren't with a tour group!

 

I sort of hate how this board separates winter from severe.  It's almost like the majority see it as those who like severe hate snow and those who like snow hate severe.  Is it not possible to be in love with both?  

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The front is still in Western New York Tues Am..Tuesday is the big day region wide

 

Well see that's the issue I was talking about earlier...some people put way too much emphasis on the actual positioning of the front...cold fronts mean very little here when it comes to convection and such.  Our focus should be more on pre-frontal trough placement and speed along with any other wind shifts that occur in the llvls.  

 

Yes...the 18z NAM is much slower but the llvls still begin to dry out early on and that's a CAPE killer 

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I sort of hate how this board separates winter from severe. It's almost like the majority see it as those who like severe hate snow and those who like snow hate severe. Is it not possible to be in love with both?

Prob partly amounts to what people see frequently. Doubt a lot of people found their love of weather in New England from tornado watching etc. There are t'storm yocals in places that get them all the time of course.. This and Eastern have always just been snow fiend dominated.
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Well see that's the issue I was talking about earlier...some people put way too much emphasis on the actual positioning of the front...cold fronts mean very little here when it comes to convection and such.  Our focus should be more on pre-frontal trough placement and speed along with any other wind shifts that occur in the llvls.  

 

Yes...the 18z NAM is much slower but the llvls still begin to dry out early on and that's a CAPE killer 

The Euro looks awesome for Tuesday. It's almost dangerous looking

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Prob partly amounts to what people see frequently. Doubt a lot of people found their love of weather in New England from tornado watching etc. There are t'storm yocals in places that get them all the time of course.. This and Eastern have always just been snow fiend dominated.

 

I definitely agree with this.  It irritates me at times when you have people that only care about what happens in their backyards.  I get that for 99% of people it doesn't matter what happens elsewhere but why have to post about it, derail discussions, and take the excitement away from others?  

 

IMO, a true weather enthusiast is excited about all types of weather and really cares about weather...regardless of what happens where they live or not.   

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