RCNYILWX Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 On the 12z Euro Ensemble, still a signal for a storm somewhere in the region Sunday-Monday, but significant spread. Lots to sort out before we can get a sense of any trends it appears.Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, RCNYILWX said: On the 12z Euro Ensemble, still a signal for a storm somewhere in the region Sunday-Monday, but significant spread. Lots to sort out before we can get a sense of any trends it appears. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Are there a lot of members more focused on the southern energy like the op? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I may be in the minority but a settled powder 6 inch snowpack and arctic cold in place all week- I can certainly think of worse ways to start January. I am all for action, but want to avoid any rain. We avoided rain all of December, certainly want to keep that up after this record cold snap. Signal for SOMETHING appears to be good on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondo1000 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 36 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said: I may be in the minority but a settled powder 6 inch snowpack and arctic cold in place all week- I can certainly think of worse ways to start January. I am all for action, but want to avoid any rain. We avoided rain all of December, certainly want to keep that up after this record cold snap. Signal for SOMETHING appears to be good on Sunday. I’m with you! I love to keep any sort of snowpack I can. I’d take this over a warm rainer any winter day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 00z GFS with a better storm look for the weekend. Looks similar to what the 12z Euro was advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 Thank goodness for antecedent cold air, but deep layer southerly flow eventually takes its toll and pushes the rain/snow line farther north on this run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 6 hours ago, pondo1000 said: I’m with you! I love to keep any sort of snowpack I can. I’d take this over a warm rainer any winter day. Doesn't matter how it gets on the ground... as long as it's there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roardog Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Bastardi is all about a big thaw between January 20th and February 10th. I don't recall him ever forecasting a big thaw. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I'm a pretty big fan of the end of the 12z euro run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, roardog said: Bastardi is all about a big thaw between January 20th and February 10th. I don't recall him ever forecasting a big thaw. lol The CFS runs on 1/1/18 predicted 3 straight months of ridging near Alaska, and an eastern NA trough. Almost sounds like a 2014 Redux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 This snippet from the IND afternoon AFD supports what Hoosier was referencing regarding this storm in an earlier post. Long term period will likely feature a brief warmup over the latter portion of the weekend as heights build and low pressure develops to our west. This system will move through the area late in the weekend with a variety of precipitation types possible. Given the recent extreme cold, this could be disruptive as the ground will not have much time to warm up before onset of potential precipitation - this could lead to rapid freezing of any rain on roadways and other surfaces, even with above freezing air temperatures. Given the system is so far out, any forecast at this point is low confidence and will likely change significantly, especially given the models` recent poor performance with the details of the extreme cold. This will merit watching as the week wears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, roardog said: Bastardi is all about a big thaw between January 20th and February 10th. I don't recall him ever forecasting a big thaw. lol Expect 60s and severe weather if he is calling for any sort of thaw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 3 hours ago, roardog said: Bastardi is all about a big thaw between January 20th and February 10th. I don't recall him ever forecasting a big thaw. lol I feel it to. I have the uttermost faith in mother natures abilities to totally wreck this winter here. I'm over it not snowing.. Sooo, now she's on to wanting me to hear robins singing in Jan after a snowless deep freeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 4 hours ago, roardog said: Bastardi is all about a big thaw between January 20th and February 10th. I don't recall him ever forecasting a big thaw. lol Everywhere or mainly east coast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 47 minutes ago, Hoosier said: Everywhere or mainly east coast? He is probably just saying that to throw a curve ball to the throngs who like to bash his cold bias lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said: He is probably just saying that to throw a curve ball to the throngs who like to bash his cold bias lol Why? He is 100% cold year after year and has been for over a decade. Might be the one time where even he has to call it like it is and that it will be warming up, which god I hope does happen if it isn't going to be snowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 As a weather fan, wouldn't a flip to a warm pacific flow flooding the country after a brutal arctic cold period just be in line with a La Niña winter? Granted other factors can influence but for our sub forum cold/dry periods followed by mild/dry periods is typical of many La Niña. Personally, I like it being cold in January. Other off topic sidenote is why Stebo has JB as his avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 The GFS has been dangling a warm-up on long range for 10 days now. Eventually it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Baum said: As a weather fan, wouldn't a flip to a warm pacific flow flooding the country after a brutal arctic cold period just be in line with a La Niña winter? Granted other factors can influence but for our sub forum cold/dry periods followed by mild/dry periods is typical of many La Niña. Personally, I like it being cold in January. I would like Dec 1st thru March 15th to have non stop snow cover, but I don't think that is possible at 42N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Jonger said: I would like Dec 1st thru March 15th to have non stop snow cover, but I don't think that is possible at 42N. Much better to be in Michigan during a La Niña especially early in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 57 minutes ago, Stebo said: Why? He is 100% cold year after year and has been for over a decade. Might be the one time where even he has to call it like it is and that it will be warming up, which god I hope does happen if it isn't going to be snowing. I thought once he went mild. Never follow him though, just go by what is on here. And he DOES always go cold cold cold...so you would think there would be some monster sign for massive torch for him to even mention a thaw, even though a January thaw is normal. And I have seen nothing indicating that. I want the action to return too, but having a winter wonderland landscape in the meantime is right up my alley. Plus it usually finds ways to snow in MI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, Jonger said: I would like Dec 1st thru March 15th to have non stop snow cover, but I don't think that is possible at 42N. It was a week off from happening in 2013-14. And it was DEEP snow too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Baum said: Much better to be in Michigan during a La Niña especially early in the season. I'll be watching the long range models and hoping that the Pacific flow look starts to vanish. I don't need it this cold, but I don't want Pacific flow. That kills LES and everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 18 minutes ago, Baum said: As a weather fan, wouldn't a flip to a warm pacific flow flooding the country after a brutal arctic cold period just be in line with a La Niña winter? Granted other factors can influence but for our sub forum cold/dry periods followed by mild/dry periods is typical of many La Niña. Personally, I like it being cold in January. Other off topic sidenote is why Stebo has JB as his avatar. Usually La Ninas are up and down in general though normally they are a bit more moist than this. 2 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said: I thought once he went mild. Never follow him though, just go by what is on here. And he DOES always go cold cold cold...so you would think there would be some monster sign for massive torch for him to even mention a thaw, even though a January thaw is normal. And I have seen nothing indicating that. I want the action to return too, but having a winter wonderland landscape in the meantime is right up my alley. The Euro weeklies are decently warm in the period he is looking, even before it though we are close to the dividing line which would be nice. As for the snow out there now, it is just 4" of Styrofoam at this point, little to no use in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roardog Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Hoosier said: Everywhere or mainly east coast? Everywhere. He’s relying on the MJO rotating through the warm phases, therefore placing a trough from Alaska down to the west coast and blow torching most of the country. He said he expects most places from the plains to the east coast to average 3-5 degrees above average during the period from Jan 20-Feb 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, Stebo said: Usually La Ninas are up and down in general though normally they are a bit more moist than this. The Euro weeklies are decently warm in the period he is looking, even before it though we are close to the dividing line which would be nice. As for the snow out there now, it is just 4" of Styrofoam at this point, little to no use in my book. Depth is still 5-6" here. LOL thats a new term for it, styrofoam . I do like the way it crunches under your feet, its a product of the arctic cold. That period is the dead of winter. A mild pattern isnt always a bad thing. Especially when active. And the dividing line could definitely be fun. Theres an old weather saying that loosely goes something like "You have to be close enough to smell the rain in order to get the heaviest snow". One thing is certain, this winter is not behaving La Nina-like so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillzz Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, roardog said: Everywhere. He’s relying on the MJO rotating through the warm phases, therefore placing a trough from Alaska down to the west coast and blow torching most of the country. He said he expects most places from the plains to the east coast to average 3-5 degrees above average during the period from Jan 20-Feb 10. We're going to be feeling the effects of phase 4 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 47 minutes ago, cmillzz said: We're going to be feeling the effects of phase 4 I think. Right now most models keep the MJO in phase 3, if it were to move closer or into 4, then yes. That is probably what is being noticed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFF Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 JB knows how snow and cold sells, just like sex in the media industry. With this arctic outbreak saying warmth appeals to those who are watching and keeps them engaged. NTM the cold will relax for a while in the near future. For how long is the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 JB's boy crying wolf on snow and cold is well documented. OTOH, touting warm in winter is something he usually has to be dragged into kicking and screaming. This is why I would take to the bank his recent and constant beating of a warm turnaround. As others mentioned, he believes the MJO will drive into phase 4 at a decent amplitude. The other drum he's beating is the SOI. It has now gone positive and climbing. He has said he thinks winter will come back but doesn't seem that confident about it. Feels when it comes back it will be centered in the central and western US, and will need to fight east. I'm with Stebo. If the best we can do during these outbreaks is 5" of styrofoam , then ill take a torch every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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