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Northern Ohio Obs/Discussion Part 2


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Huron band finally pushed overhead around 12:30pm. Looked like it was snowing at a good clip last couple hours, but went out to measure and only had 1.5" or so. Woeful flake size.

 

However, the snowfall today has pushed me over the 100" mark, so that's a plus. Only 6.9" to go to pass the dreadful 2011-2012 winter.

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Sure feels like mid-winter outside. Wish we would have this weather earlier in the winter. Not a lot of talk about the storm this week. Hoping for a decent synoptic storm. Things look messy as usual. SE winds generally don't bode well for big snows around here.

The trends yesterday looked favorable, but the models have backed off today. It'll probably end up barely whiffing most of NE Ohio, with the PA border getting something.

This was basically the first legitimate synoptic storm threat for us in a year.

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Interestingly 10 of the SREF plume members give CLE over 6" tonight.

 

Its going to be a close call that's for sure. Any idea what precip looked on the euro last night? Hard to believe we can't get a decent snowfall with that type of storm track. If only that kicker wasn't there.

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The trends yesterday looked favorable, but the models have backed off today. It'll probably end up barely whiffing most of NE Ohio, with the PA border getting something.

This was basically the first legitimate synoptic storm threat for us in a year.

The short range models aren't horrible, but the 6" line looks to stay slightly se of here. Maybe this will trend in our favor.

Had a light coating of snow this morning, but didn't get a chance to measure. Guessing .5".

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Its going to be a close call that's for sure. Any idea what precip looked on the euro last night? Hard to believe we can't get a decent snowfall with that type of storm track. If only that kicker wasn't there.

The Euro has an additional (after this morning) QPF of a quarter inch for CLE with the 0.50" line running from SW to NE through central Summit and Geauga.
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The Euro has an additional (after this morning) QPF of a quarter inch for CLE with the 0.50" line running from SW to NE through central Summit and Geauga.

 

Thanks for the info. Hopefully we'll get an over-performer for a change. A slight shift west would make a huge difference.

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Think of all the times CLE has been screwed by last minute NW trends over the years. Could one of these last minute jogs NW actually be beneficial to us?

Obviously the more east you are, the better. But the potential is certainly there for a high impact event.

Realistically CLE will probably get 2" and those out in Geauga would get 4". Such a tricky forecast for the mets today.

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Think of all the times CLE has been screwed by last minute NW trends over the years. Could one of these last minute jogs NW actually be beneficial to us?

Obviously the more east you are, the better. But the potential is certainly there for a high impact event.

Realistically CLE will probably get 2" and those out in Geauga would get 4". Such a tricky forecast for the mets today.

Exactly, hopefully we benefit this time.

The RAP has an 8-12 weenie band through cle. Then again. ..it's the rap lol.

Edit; so does the hrrx.

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Exactly, hopefully we benefit this time.

The RAP has an 8-12 weenie band through cle. Then again. ..it's the rap lol.

Edit; so does the hrrx.

Heaviest snow would start falling in the middle of the night and peak during morning rush. Even if we only get grazed, the timing tomorrow morning would be the worst possible for commuters.

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Looks like they haven't looked at any model runs since yesterday morning. They still have time to fix it this afternoon and get some lead time on the snow but they better get it right now and not wait till 4am to do it.

Their new map looks better.

Wwa out for east of cle for 3-6". Seems reasonable, but a few more ticKS nw and could be pushing the upper limit.

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Had just under two inches as the snow is about to wrap up. Realistic snowfall predictions win 90% of the time.

It's a shame to waste such a perfect track on a such meager snowfall, but it is what it is.

These snowfalls also make you realize how much different 2" of high ratio fluff is from 2" of dense synoptic snow.

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Had just under two inches as the snow is about to wrap up. Realistic snowfall predictions win 90% of the time.

It's a shame to waste such a perfect track on a such meager snowfall, but it is what it is.

These snowfalls also make you realize how much different 2" of high ratio fluff is from 2" of dense synoptic snow.

 

Definitely a shame that this storm didn't produce more snow. Not often we get a track like that. This snow seems so much more substantial... its a winter wonderland scene out there.

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CLE nudged over 20 inches on the season today, sitting at 20.5". We'll see what the rest of the season brings, but the 30-35" range seems likely now.

 

This place has been a synoptic wasteland, I wonder if we'll have to wait until next season before we see a decent hit?

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The great melt begins today. A few days of temps near 50 or better, and lows above freezing should have no problem wiping out the snow.

As of yesterday afternoon, the depth on my deck was just below 12".

 

Yeah, it will be a bummer to lose the snowpack. What's crazy is that the ground isn't even frozen beneath the snow. All eyes on next weeks potential storm.

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I think those to the east will retain some snowpack. High dewpoints really melt snow and the dewpoints don't look to get too high this weekend compared to other winter thaws this season. The sun tomorrow could do a number in unshaded spots though. I bet a couple inches remain in the snow belt. Bare grass will certainly be common for the west side.

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