Baroclinic Zone Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Steve, even BOX points this out in their AM Disco A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER. THE MODELS ARE NOW IN VERY GOODAGREEMENT ON THE TRACK/INTENSITY...BUT THE STORM IS STILL MORE THAN96 HOURS OUT IN THE MODEL WORLD. DATA CAN STILL UNDERGO SIGNIFICANTSHIFTS IN TRACK AND INTENSITY IN THIS TIME RANGE...SO NOTHING IS SETIN STONE. WE DO NOT HAVE A HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS EASTERNCANADA/NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND SO THE ANTECEDENT AIRMASS IS VERYMARGINAL. THAT MEANS A SUBTLE SHIFT IN TRACK CAN MAKE A HUGEDIFFERENCE BETWEEN RAIN VS. HEAVY WET SNOW. THE LACK OF HIGHPRESSURE OVER EASTERN CANADA WILL ALSO LIMIT THE BAROCLINICITY THATWE OFTEN SEE WITH WINTER STORM/S. PRECIPITATION SHIELD MAY NOTREACH AS FAR NORTHWEST AS WE OFTEN SEE BASED ON THE GIVEN TRACK.THEREFORE...STILL UNCERTAIN HOW MUCH PRECIPITATION MAKES ITNORTHWEST OF I-95. ITS POSSIBLE THAT OUR NORTHWEST COUNTY WARNINGAREA IS SHUT OUT. WHILE THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A SWATH OF 6 ORMORE INCHES OF WET SNOW FOR A PORTION OF THE REGION...THERE IS QUITEA BIT OF UNCERTAINTY. THE POTENTIAL FOR SHARP CUTOFF IN QPF ANDUNCERTAINTY IN THE RAIN/SNOW LINE WILL LIKELY MAKE THIS A VERYDIFFICULT FORECAST IN THE COMING DAYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Chances are very high it's a complete miss IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I think what Ginxy means, is that when we think of thread the needle, alot of things are wrong with a system, and much needs to go right to get it to happen. Like he said, it's a big storm and it's coming up the coast, and it's either to far east for alot of us, or it's close enough for a sig snowstorm. Also that term is so overused at times that it gets very tiresome. And there is always lots that can go wrong with any system. And yes there are things that could make this a non event, I do realize that completely. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I think what Ginxy means, is that when we think of thread the needle, alot of things are wrong with a system, and much needs to go right to get it to happen. Like he said, it's a big storm and it's coming up the coast, and it's either to far east for alot of us, or it's close enough for a sig snowstorm. Also that term is so overused at times that it gets very tiresome. Well we just explained why it's "thread the needle". If you don't like the term then it's just a semantics argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Well we just explained why it's "thread the needle". If you don't like the term then it's just a semantics argument. I was typing while you were explaining so I didn't see your post. And I agree with you completely. Not trying to be argumentative at all, was just pointing out what Ginxy might be getting at. Maybe I'm all wrong as well? Hey, give me some snow, and I'll be happy...don't need a foot, 5 inches would be nice :-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertgny Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 You are wrong ...really wrong. Chances are very high it's a complete miss IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Well for the east crew looking for something the 09z SREFs though out of range aren't particular great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 Seasons Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 To me the 06Z GFS Ens mean is very similar to the 00Z Ens mean and just a hair SE of the BM. This far out I don't think the shift SE in the 06Z GFS was anything strange or unusual. Things like that are to be expected at this timeframe. We'll have to see if its a trend or a wobble. If this thing was tracking over the lakes, most would probably say the 06Z run is consistent with the 00Z and with the 18Z as well. The 00Z EC ensembles were very clustered together and similar to the operational. Not sure if this was mentioned or how much its worth but the 00Z CMC ensemble mean is sub 990 just a tick south east of the benchmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 You are wrong ...really wrong. There is a chance he could be right...this year is very finicky so far. However, he is doing this to safeguard himself from getting invested and then being let down. It's only weather, and you, me and him will still have to get up for work tomorrow regardless of what the models show lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Well for the east crew looking for something the 09z SREFs though out of range aren't particular great Wait for it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 SREFs and NAM should be useful by Friday. That said, there's a lot more ways for this to go east than west IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 With as small a precip field this has, It will be extremely critical to track as there will be some big winners and some big losers in about a 100 mile or less swath, And is the case in a few of these storms and the last one is probably a great example, The day of the storms sometimes these will be east or west some of where its modeled which will make this one even more of a nail biter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 SREFs and NAM should be useful by Friday. That said, there's a lot more ways for this to go east than west IMHO. Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 You are wrong ...really wrong. Please explain why backed up with science Boborino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Meh semantics difference, its a mature small size storm where track is important to west side snow, just because its smaller the same west side winners, losers and cutoffs exist. Track matters but when doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Chances are very high it's a complete miss IMO I have to agree Tolland west is a spot I would not want to be for big snows for this one, think 12-21-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 Seasons Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I have to agree Tolland west is a spot I would not want to be for big snows for this one, think 12-21-09 A repeat of 12-21-09 will do just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40/70 Benchmark Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Just a guess, but I don't think it whiffs the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonseminole Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I have to agree Tolland west is a spot I would not want to be for big snows for this one, think 12-21-09 agree, a total miss is likely further west you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 A repeat of 12-21-09 will do just fine. You are directly South of me 4 Seasons...and we are slightly west of Tolland. Although I did get about 9 inches from that storm after the Virga all day long....if I'm remembering right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I have to agree Tolland west is a spot I would not want to be for big snows for this one, think 12-21-09Meaning the entire region and yes Moosup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 When I think of thread the needle, I usually think of a situation where if you are too far west you miss and if you are too far right you miss. It's all metaphoric, so you could say that it is thread the needle to have everything right to get the storm up the coast at all. Again, what Steve (and I) believe is that temps are not as a big an issue as missing OTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Meaning the entire region and yes Moosup We hope you are not just outside a deform band although that seems very possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 "It's all metaphoric, so you could say that it is thread the needle to have everything right to get the storm up the coast at all." Yes, this is what I was trying to say in an earlier post. When you get a sig storm, things almost always have to go just right. Also, I realize that this slipping east is a concern for most...and perhaps this has even less wiggle room than some other events. Wouldn't it be Ironic, if this outperforms the next Tuesday system even though next week looks better on paper right now? Still a chance we get skunked all together by both....that too is in the back of my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Valley Snowman Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Nam looks like it's going to be west again like 6Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Nam looks like it's going to be west again like 6ZIt may back down eventually, but this will not be the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Valley Snowman Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 nam tracks the low just east of CC. Looks like possible mixing issues in southeastern mass and the Cape. pretty nice hit for everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Ahh the NAM. Over ACK, and 100% useless at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 We hope you are not just outside a deform band although that seems very possible.Its probably not going to snow in Manchester, Monson, Marshfield, and yes that includes Moosup. OTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Ahh the NAM. Over ACK, and 100% useless at this stage.It's purdy to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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