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December 8/9th Storm - STORM MODE THREAD


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1 hour ago, PDIII said:

Alright so Dave is an experienced Met.  he has been doing this for a really long time. People who have the training to do this kind of stuff will often look at the computer output and take other factors in to consideration...  And then make their own forecast. He is probablty taking in to account temps and rates.. but who knows.  I do agree with him.. this time at least. 

He seems to be getting later and later with these calls.. 1ST CALL (when its already snowing)  at this point is a bit silly...  

Richmond will be and normally is right on the line high/low totals ..

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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
234 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2017

...Accumulating snowfall expected into Saturday...

.A storm system now developing in the Deep South will bring snow
to areas primarily east of Interstate 81, with heavy snow likely
along and just east of Blue Ridge and into the North Carolina and
Virginia Piedmont.


VAZ017-033-045>047-059-090345-
/O.UPG.KRNK.WW.Y.0012.171208T2100Z-171209T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.W.0004.171208T2100Z-171209T2100Z/
Floyd-Franklin-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Floyd, Rocky Mount, Lynchburg,
Appomattox, and Keysville
234 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches are expected, with
  the higher amounts occuring near the Blue Ridge from Patrick
  County Virginia to Watauga County North Carolina.

* WHERE...Counties along and east of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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7 minutes ago, eaglesin2011 said:

He seems to be getting later and later with these calls.. 1ST CALL (when its already snowing)  at this point is a bit silly...  

Richmond will be and normally is right on the line high/low totals ...

He's using Kuchera ratios like these for Temp http://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=rap&p=ratioku&rh=2017120818&fh=21&r=conus&dpdt=

and snowfall ratios http://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=rap&p=snku_012h&rh=2017120818&fh=21&r=conus&dpdt=

 

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
252 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2017

MDZ016>018-VAZ057-090400-
/O.UPG.KLWX.WW.Y.0020.171209T0500Z-171209T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WS.W.0004.171209T0000Z-171209T2100Z/
Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-King George-
252 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total
  snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected, with highest
  amounts in southern Calvert and St. Mary`s Counties.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Charles, St. Marys and Calvert counties. In
  Virginia, King George county.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in
  visibility at times. Temperatures will be close to freezing
  through the event.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

 

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1 minute ago, nj2va said:

Yes, I know its the SREFs but DC now within the 0.5” contour in the 15z update, right in line with other guidance.  3-5” seems like a good call for DC.

The 18z NAM is west with precip...its a great run leading up to gametime....FWIW

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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
309 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2017

MDZ021>023-090415-
/O.UPG.KAKQ.WW.Y.0004.171209T0000Z-171210T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WS.W.0001.171209T0000Z-171210T0000Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield,
and Princess Anne
309 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Expect a mix of rain and snow to change to all snow this
  evening. Rain may briefly mix back in late tonight. Moderate to
  heavy wet snow expected. Plan on slippery travel conditions.
  Total wet snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected
  tonight into Saturday. Locally higher amounts are possible.

* WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for wet snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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4 minutes ago, Bob Chill said:

 3k is similar with a more broken precip shield at times. Still good qpf totals. I'm not sure if I think the high resolution is showing an accurate depiction of the ebbs and flows with the waves or the resolution is working against the model's accuracy. 

Hmmm.  I would think by now, nearly within 24 hours of start time, it wouldn't necessarily be showing that kind of inconsistently still.  But what you say about that makes sense.  I guess the important thing in terms of the big picture is that it's consistent and in line with all other guidance.

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Just now, nj2va said:

On the 3k NAM, 0.5” is just west of DC but the 0.75” line is from EZF to extreme SE PG County.  Another nudge NW would be nice!

We're completely locked in. Time to let chips fall. Upside will come from banding and downside will come from subsidence in between banding. Models are so close with qpf and placement that there's really nothing left to pick apart. The ONLY thing that gives me a tiny bit of pause is what the NAMs are showing with the ebbs and flows as the waves ripple up. We want the final wave to be on steroids as it passes our latitude. 

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