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February 9th Coastal Storm Discussion


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There are some decent indicators that this could be a decent/good event.  But there are also things that could sabotage this event as well.  While I agree that the Euro isn't what it used to be at/or inside 72 hours, the fact it moved away from a substantial event should give a lil pause..this isn't a slam dunk.  EPS being juicier and NW somewhat is a good sign..but to early to be overly confident in Warning criteria snows at the moment...at least imo.   Certainly not Debbying it either...but we have a lil ways to go before we can feel this is a truly solid event.  Sure hope it is though..we could all use a good event right about now.

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1 minute ago, OceanStWx said:

Shortwave in question is still some 1000 miles off the coast of northern CA.

It will be hauling though. Hits the West Coast around midday tomorrow and is bringing precip to SNE by Wednesday evening.

PNA ridge out west was a lot more juiced this run too...definitely helps.

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13 minutes ago, Typhoon Tip said:

Funny though, that has the synoptic appeal of that...  That's some sick frontogenic/MESO look there having that negative tild 100 kt 500 mb jet core piercing over and E of Cape Cod. 

but the devil's in the details... 

The f-gen is healthy for sure (850 and 700 mb both). Nice banding signal across the interior on the GFS. All the lift and RH is in that stripe, but the GFS QPF max is like MTP around 09z Thursday.

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Just tremendous room for some major amplification with this.  There are so many impressive features with this system as a whole.  The 18z NAM showing a 190+ 250mb ULJ streak rounding up and over the ridge across the west coast...that's quite impressive.  Not to mention a 120+ knot 500mb jet streak rounding the base of the trough.  The degree of cold also injecting into the trough is incredible...700mb temps nearing -30C.  Quite the tight thermal gradient too over the region which will only further strengthen lift.  

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