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February 16-17 Storm Threat


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How likely is it that the jackpot area currently modeled for southern and central Virginia moves to DC/BWI? I'm not trying to steal anyone's snow, I'm just curious about reaching max potential with this storm. Models seeing too much confluence that needs to be corrected? I really want that max area to shift up towards us. Winter 14-15 is no spring chicken, if you know what I mean, and while it can snow in March I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

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I know it is implied, but one thing that hasn't really been focused on is surface temps.  If this event should come to fruition, temps should be in the upper teens to low 20s depending on your location.  Also, looking at soundings I do think ratios would probably beat climo (11:1).  And we know there would be no wasted QPF.  Always risky to go high ratio though and then  get crappy snow growth like 3/3/14.

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AmWX qpf GEFS .5 from just west of RIC to west of Pax River to Ocean City, .25 from north central WV to Front Royal to Mont Cty to BWI and Dover. Snow of 4 inches up to south end of DC Beltway. Bullesye 7-9 inches KY/TN and southeast VA from RIC to west of Norfolk back down to Rocky Mt NC. It's still close for all of us.

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I know it is implied, but one thing that hasn't really been focused on is surface temps. If this event should come to fruition, temps should be in the upper teens to low 20s depending on your location. Also, looking at soundings I do think ratios would probably beat climo (11:1). And we know there would be no wasted QPF. Always risky to go high ratio though and then get crappy snow growth like 3/3/14.

To add to your point, the ground will be very cold too, so there won't be the wet pavement obs for hours, even in UHI hell at your place.

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Less platitudes and patronizing statements.  Less subjective analysis.  I think the board functions better when model/discussion threads are matter of fact and straightforward.  The "we", "us" is nice and all but it isn't really how most snow events work around here.  I want people to do well, because I like most of the people here and we share a common interest, but in the end nobody who lives in Howard County today would sacrifice even 0.1"of their 3-4"  to those who got like 0.3".  I think the team discussions are better in other threads that aren't related to forecasting. Everyone has their own agenda and expectations.

 

I think I understand what you're saying. I prefer model/disc. threads straightforward and objective too. The problem comes I guess when people start "rooting" for things or encouraging others to root for things. That is going to be subjective no matter what. It's also kind of dumb and doesn't affect weather but we do it of course, per our geography...often aloud and repeatedly. :lol: Anyway I do know there are people here, myself included, who - no platitude - enjoy it even more when we all get crushed. Def inherent challenges in people from all over trying to have one (objective-ish) conversation...

 

OT, I know...please move to banter if desired

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I know it is implied, but one thing that hasn't really been focused on is surface temps.  If this event should come to fruition, temps should be in the upper teens to low 20s depending on your location.  Also, looking at soundings I do think ratios would probably beat climo (11:1).  And we know there would be no wasted QPF.  Always risky to go high ratio though and then  get crappy snow growth like 3/3/14.

3/3/14 had a strong arctic push that came right in from the north and dried out the atmosphere. Up here it just shut the precip off despite being under good returns. Winds took a northerly component and killed the upper levels. This go round the cold is established and isn't as fresh. The storm will also occur about a day before the next arctic blast so maybe ratios cold be very good even down in Virginia. 15-1 not out of the question. Expecting 20-1 or better rarely works out as you know.

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I like the look of the 700mb RH map on the 24 hr. Euro panel tonight

that should slide east and rotate counter-clockwise and get us (DCA/BWI)

http://vortex.plymouth.edu/cgi-bin/gen_grbcalc2.cgi?re=us&id=&zoom=.6&ti=0≥=1280x1024&mo=ecmwf≤=700&va=rhum&in=5&pl=cf&ft=h24&cu=latest&overlay=no&mo=≤=&va=&in=&pl=ln&ft=h24&cu=latest

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maybe try and not use the word "retard"? Wow. Ban him

Good point.  Lapse in judgement.  

 

And on that note..to the rest of the forum...cut the banter from here on out guys..we've been lax with it, but if this thing turns into something, we need to keep this thread clear for legit discussion.   I'm deleting even the slightest of banter from here on out.

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