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3/1-2/2015 SWFE/Wave Discussion


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trend 12z today on NAM/GFS has been to slightly de-escalate from last night for pike region, RGEM counters especially for eastern MA

 

maybe at the limits of RGEM's kill zone, but comparing 12z vs. 18z RGEM, 12z had a more elongated N-S low so less able to bring qpf back to eastern MA... 18z has better easterly flow and throws back more qpf into eastern MA

 

look at 9z Monday timeframe, the difference is pretty significant

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Going to be some decent orographics with this one.  Totals in CNE/NNE may be tied closely to terrain as most of the meso-models are showing.

 

The southern Greens could be the jackpot zone with the upslope assist.

ALB's probably gonna get about 1.4" and Woodford VT about 10".  Just like most events this year.

Good thing is there's not too much snow to melt before baseball season.  Downtown is down to about 10" OTG, but there's probably 1.5 - 2" liquid in there.  One big signature event would make this season memorable for snow and not just cold.

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trend 12z today on NAM/GFS has been to slightly de-escalate from last night for pike region, RGEM counters especially for eastern MA

 

maybe at the limits of RGEM's kill zone, but comparing 12z vs. 18z RGEM, 12z had a more elongated N-S low so less able to bring qpf back to eastern MA... 18z has better easterly flow and throws back more qpf into eastern MA at 9z Monday

 

 

There's probably some semblance of a weenie band for the pike region...there's half decent ML fronto over that area...it actually extends into S NH too. So it wouldn't surprise me to see a bit better snow there than guidance would indicate.

 

 

Unless this thing really gets strung out of course.

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There's probably some semblance of a weenie band for the pike region...there's half decent ML fronto over that area...it actually extends into S NH too. So it wouldn't surprise me to see a bit better snow there than guidance would indicate.

 

 

Unless this thing really gets strung out of course.

 

Agree... add to that somewhat better ratios north of the Pike into SNH and the more widespread totals on the NWS map make good sense

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They look pretty similar to me.  Maybe a tenth more on average on the RGEM.

 

 

It's the way they get there that probably makes a bigger difference than that...GFS looks flat and like hours of 1-2 mile vis light snow while the RGEM looks like it has a 4-6 hour period of more significant forcing...so I'd expect better ratios on the RGEM.

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a more openly torn AFD than usual from Box... highlights how this setup is really straddling headline categories:

 

Hate a wobbling forecast which is typical with such small events. Uncertainty derives from low-level thermal profiles and precipitation amounts. Surely expecting snow...but with any shift north-S of colder air and/or precipitation amounts results in areas shifting from advisory to warning...or vice versa. Enough to just pull your hair out. Then there is the timing of the system that has sped up slightly. A shorter residence time of course would yield lesser snowfall amounts. Quite a challenging forecast right on the cusp of headline thresholds.

The event does take place mainly from Sunday evening into the early morning hours on Monday during which time there is not much traffic on the Road. Is this a high impact event that warrants warnings? A question to struggle with as warnings are necessary when we are confident in meeting or exceeding 6+ inch criteria. Yet the question in front of US is where will the higher amounts of snow focus? Have to make some sort of call...the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. 

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Some most recent bufkit outputs for KBOS and other sites:

 

KBOS:

18z NAM     4.4" / 0.39 qpf (ratios 7:1-17:1)

18z GFS     2.9" / 0.24 qpf (ratios 8:1-16:1)

12z GFS     4.8" / 0.41 qpf  (rasn at the end)

 

KBDL:

18z NAM     5.9" / 0.51 qpf

18Z GFS     2.5" / 0.22 qpf

12Z GFS      3.0" / 0.26 qpf

 

KPYM:

18Z NAM     1.9" / 0.54 qpf (lots of rasn at end)

18Z GFS     2.5" / 0.33 qpf

12Z GFS     4.4" / 0.55 qpf

 

KORH:

18Z NAM     4.1" / 0.51 qpf

18Z GFS     1.1" / 0.14 qpf

12Z GFS     3.5" / 0.34 qpf

 

GFS seems like driest guidance right now comparing to Euro/RGEM/NAM, but we'll see how 0Z trends.

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