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January 31-February 2nd Winter Storm Part 2


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Been pretty busy today up until a short while ago.  Was real nice to come home and read 15+ pages on a storm again from the day.  Been awhile.

 

I believe the Air Force method is related to the slant-stick method.   :lmao:

 

Very pumped about this storm.  I'm all in and going with 8-11" for here.  May have a very brief mix at onset, but would be very brief if it even happens.  Love the long duration of this event.   :snowing:

 

Looking forward to your updated sig on Monday!

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I have to say, I'm also liking my lake-effect chances here more with these more amplified solutions even though areas west are still favored overall.

 

It's a transient hit, but by the time any potential band gets over here around 12z Monday, the thermodynamic environment is pretty good for a few hours there until inversion heights start tanking around 18z.  We get an 850 delta T of ~21 C for a few hours there even, so whatever gets cranking by that point could be dropping some legit snow. 

 

If we think roughly 2-3"/hr rates in the band (and that of course could end up conservative, especially considering we'd be getting 20:1 ratios by that point), even with the band only sitting over an area for one to three hours, there could be some impressive bonus snow Monday.

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This is the 18z Nam idea based on the Kuchera method, I believe it to be a average of the 84 period, but it will give you a idea.  Find the forecast soundings for when ratios will lower or higher at any given time.

 

CONUS1_MESO-NAM212_SFC_ACCUM-SNOW-KUCHER

The average snow ratio for whole 84 hour period!? Wtf! Oh well, it's not like the temperature or moisture field can change in a span of 4 days.

Seriously, a snowstorm that happens Ina borderline scenario is going to get mapped out as having 20:1 ratios because the next 4 days are cold, so that's how the average comes out. If you're right about that, then those maps shouldn't even be produced.

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The average snow ratio for whole 84 hour period!? Wtf! Oh well, it's not like the temperature or moisture field can change in a span of 4 days.

Seriously, a snowstorm that happens Ina borderline scenario is going to get mapped out as having 20:1 ratios because the next 4 days are cold, so that's how the average comes out. If you're right about that, then those maps shouldn't even be produced.

 

I hope your anger is not pointed to me,. It's a tool, use it as such.  if temps are warmer at the start of the period than at the end of the period, than you obviously need to make adjustments, as I mentioned use the soundings

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I hope your anger is not pointed to me,. It's a tool, use it as such.  if temps are warmer at the start of the period than at the end of the period, than you obviously need to make adjustments, as I mentioned use the soundings

Not at all. I was just surprised by the method. It is crazy. Sorry, didn't mean to make it like I was yelling at you. More like shaking my fist in the air and yelling at nobody in particular :)

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