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Stop comparing off hour runs, as they lack new RAOB ingest. Compare to the 12z for a better picture of continuity and possible trends.

I hear ya, But Allan kind of watered that fire earlier today, by saying that ole rule of thumb was na-say, since the 18z probably got more aircraft data ingested, even though weather balloons only got used on 0z/12z runs. He stated 6z had the least verification score compared to oz which scored the best. 12z/18z where side by side. Real interesting back several pages espeacilly in light of what we always thought to be gospel , only use 0z/12z.

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The one thing I would be concerned about is the ocean storm. That thing is massive and IF that slows and doesnt get out of the way as quick then this s/w will be sheared out and get supressed as it would have no where to go.

That's what I'm getting worried about too. The sad thing is that part of that is the storm that screwed us over this past Saturday. It'd be the gift that keeps on "giving" arrowheadsmiley.png

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Still says "updated Dec 4 2010", but don't worry about it. :)

Yep just fixed that... gotta update multiple webpages at the same time... just hit refresh and it should be good weight_lift.gif

Ok enough of my spam... some good looking trends on the nam tonight, although still not as closed off as the UKMET or the Euro... but still very positive signs. I am liking the stronger nature of the southern stream 500mb feature, as that is what we need to keep this from being a late phaser. I'd still like to see the nam further south, but considering how far south the UKMET is already... a compromise wouldn't be bad at all Snowman.gif

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More to add about the ocean storm... Everyone is concerned about sampling the shortwave in the SW. Well there is no additional sampling of the ocean storm since it remains over the ocean. If the models are underestimating its strength and overall motion then this could be a big influence on what happens. THIS is more important IMO than looking at what the QPF is how many contours are closed off and if there will be convection robbing moisture.

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Thanks for giving us something else to look at.

Good post.

More to add about the ocean storm... Everyone is concerned about sampling the shortwave in the SW. Well there is no additional sampling of the ocean storm since it remains over the ocean. If the models are underestimating its strength and overall motion then this could be a big influence on what happens. THIS is more important IMO than looking at what the QPF is how many contours are closed off and if there will be convection robbing moisture.

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My hunch is Euro will revert to just a storm for the upper Mid-Atlantic and NE and leave us with just backside upslope snow. In other words, an anemic event with boundary temp issues.

I hope my hunch is incorrect but NCEP skipped right over us laying out heavy snow threat risk and too many private forecasters feel this is an up the coast event.

Probably a good thing 4 days out.

From the crayon map or what? Their wording summery kept you very much in a threat.

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Really no height rises along the east coast yet on the NAM so that ocean storm is certainly flexing its muscles at this point but as the Euro keeps showing it will get out of the way. We will see.

Actually, there is some slight ridging inland from the EC at 84 hours. Not as much as the 18z or 12z (neither had a great deal, TBH), but it's there nonetheless. Also, the Newfoundland vortex is definitely moving NE on the NAM. Over the course of 12-18 hours it moves from SW of Newfoundland to ENE of it.

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My hunch is Euro will revert to just a storm for the upper Mid-Atlantic and NE and leave us with just backside upslope snow. In other words, an anemic event with boundary temp issues.

I hope my hunch is incorrect but NCEP skipped right over us laying out heavy snow threat risk and too many private forecasters feel this is an up the coast event.

Probably a good thing 4 days out.

You must have missed this:

CHRISTMAS DAY

SNOW LIKELY.

RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.

HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE.

COOLER WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.

CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.

You know, from GSP.

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