pawatch Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I'm thinking this storm is going to be similar to the storm on the 12-13. or maybe something in between. Started out as the map on the top and ended up being the one on the bottom. Still the Pacific stream is dictating our pattern. Sooner later we have to get a decent storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasnownut Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 29 minutes ago, kdskidoo said: that looks like the Ukie from last week for this past week's storm. Yeah that’s the one I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 GFS looks to be reasonable Wednesday. The Euro has been all over. edit: We have had a lot of 5-6 day forecasts bust this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatheadsickness Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 interesting atmospherics out there today boys thought we maybe had some low toppers untill I got home . Now is not the time to quit @Itstrainingtime dont be a ussy I will be good I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 This storm on Tuesday/Wednesday could be special. The Gulf is open for business, a high is sticking its nose down the coast there are hints of coastal development which could actually lock this in as a full frozen event if it transferred soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 So, winter is still going on ...I’m shocked.... Good agreement today with the GFS & Euro, as well as their ensembles for our Wednesday storm. The CAD improved & so did the path of the low. As @bubbler86 said, if the low transfers to the coast, we could really be in business. As it stands now, I would sign up for the 12z Euro ! We also still have the chance at an inch or two of snow Sunday night into Monday. Lots of tracking ahead of us this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 It was a nice day out, cracking into the 50s. Said warmth didn't do much to the glacier in the yard though (still 100% coverage). I was gone most of the day and just got home and went out in the yard to take some measurements. I immediately slipped and fell on top of the snow since it's cooled back off and everything's refreezing. I had a 6" snow depth after the storm Tuesday and I managed some measurements on the north and south side of the house that were all in the 4.5-5" range. That's crazy with how warm it got today (and temps in the 40s yesterday). I guess that's what over 30% of the snowpack being sleet will get you. I'm ready to add to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 A little step back in the 0Z and 6Z models as to total snow accumulation for Tue night/Wed. Storm looks very similar to last weeks storm as depicted at the moment (and predicted by @djr5001 and @pawatch). I still think their is potential for a coastal tough to develop earlier this time due to the HP being a bit stronger. A lot of this will depend on the timing as if the high skedaddles before the low gets up into the Eastern Ohio Valley then we are indeed back to last weeks storm with a full cutter. Either way it looks wet with the gulf being open so a lot of something is going to fall...mostly frozen in PA one would expect. Verbatim the morning models give the Eastern 2/3 of PA a 3-6" snow fall, down from 8-12" yesterday, then ice. The Euro Kuchera shows 4-8". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashtown_Coop Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, bubbler86 said: A little step back in the 0Z and 6Z models as to total snow accumulation for Tue night/Wed. Storm looks very similar to last weeks storm as depicted at the moment (and predicted by @djr5001 and @pawatch). I still think their is potential for a coastal tough to develop earlier this time due to the HP being a bit stronger. A lot of this will depend on the timing as if the high skedaddles before the low gets up into the Eastern Ohio Valley then we are indeed back to last weeks storm with a full cutter. Either way it looks wet with the gulf being open so a lot of something is going to fall...mostly frozen in PA one would expect. Verbatim the morning models give the Eastern 2/3 of PA a 3-6" snow fall, down from 8-12" yesterday, then ice. The Euro Kuchera shows 4-8". There will be normal ups and downs at this range. Keep us updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I have to go out to State College tomorrow to pick up local students who attended Thon at PSU and bring them back to Hazleton. Have to be at the Bryce Jordan Center for 3:45pm, so I'm "hoping" the onset of snow is somewhat delayed and I can get in and out and headed back east before the flakes fly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, Voyager said: I have to go out to State College tomorrow to pick up local students who attended Thon at PSU and bring them back to Hazleton. Have to be at the Bryce Jordan Center for 3:45pm, so I'm "hoping" the onset of snow is somewhat delayed and I can get in and out and headed back east before the flakes fly... We are travelling a bit tomorrow as well but not sure the roads will be a big issue (even up there) since this is happening during the day . Would have to snow hard to accumulate in the 30's. Hopefully it works out for you (and me!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, Cashtown_Coop said: There will be normal ups and downs at this range. Keep us updated You are probably golden either way...did I read that you were the jackpot for the previous one? LOL. Leading into it we looked like 1-2 and quick turnover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashtown_Coop Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Just now, bubbler86 said: You are probably golden either way...did I read that you were the jackpot for the previous one? LOL. Leading into it we looked like 1-2 and quick turnover. I did ok here, over 6”. It turned into 1 Long event instead of the round 1/2 idea. Will you be around for this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Just now, Cashtown_Coop said: I did ok here, over 6”. It turned into 1 Long event instead of the round 1/2 idea. Will you be around for this one? Wow. I guess with both events combined 6" was not too much over progs. I had thought 1-2 then 2-4 (storm 2) for us but was thinking we would really be the 1 and 2 and only get 3-4" total down here. I am around until mid March if all goes as planned now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 The 12z NAM for tomorrow’s light event brings mixed precip to most of us. The snow map shows 1-2 inches for most of us, but it doesn’t look like this will be an all snow event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlislePaWx Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I don't see how that map can come to fruition for any snow accumulations in the LSV. My point n click never gives pure snow and/or sleet from start to finish. Their thinking right now is that there is only a 20% chance of precip arriving in our area before 4pm anyway. The pivotal maps show no snow accumulations south of I-80 from both 12K and 3K, so even mid SV is no snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, CarlislePaWx said: I don't see how that map can come to fruition for any snow accumulations in the LSV. My point n click never gives pure snow and/or sleet from start to finish. Their thinking right now is that there is only a 20% chance of precip arriving in our area before 4pm anyway. The pivotal maps show no snow accumulations south of I-80 from both 12K and 3K, so even mid SV is no snow. GFS is just plain rain for the LSV much of the time...this ice map is a better presentation of the threat for tomorrow. Mostly a windshield wiper event east of the mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 12Z GFS is a very ridge dependent 1-4" snow (depending on snow map) followed by moderate ice then a bit of rain for much of the LSV for next week. Not a great run...much less qpf into the cold part of the storm than before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Bright side: the rain will help maintain the mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, canderson said: Bright side: the rain will help maintain the mud. I do not think we need to worry about that with all the rain the GFS shows next weekend (consistently for several runs in a row). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlislePaWx Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 And the roller coaster continues. Yeah, Wednesday is rapidly falling apart on the GFS with only 1" at MDT. FV3 a little better with 4" at MDT. Of course there is still time for it to reverse course again but certainly not looking promising at the moment. What a difference 24 hours makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, CarlislePaWx said: And the roller coaster continues. Yeah, Wednesday is rapidly falling apart on the GFS with only 1" at MDT. FV3 a little better with 4" at MDT. Of course there is still time for it to reverse course again but certainly not looking promising at the moment. What a difference 24 hours makes. I am still excited about the prospects of next week as to wintry weather but worried our MEC's may be in trouble. GFS is just strung out this afternoon but still 4-5 days away. I think the biggest thing the GFS shows it is getting near 70 next weekend. THAT is a torch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 34 minutes ago, bubbler86 said: I am still excited about the prospects of next week as to wintry weather but worried our MEC's may be in trouble. GFS is just strung out this afternoon but still 4-5 days away. I think the biggest thing the GFS shows it is getting near 70 next weekend. THAT is a torch! Is LR still showing March 1-15 basically a toaster oven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, canderson said: Is LR still showing March 1-15 basically a toaster oven? It was never a toaster oven. The MJO & SOI should produce a cold & stormy first half of March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 The 12z GEFS still likes the Wednesday storm. Every ensemble member still brings at least a few inches of snow to CTP by the end of Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawatch Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, canderson said: Is LR still showing March 1-15 basically a toaster oven? I think March 1-15 is suppose to be below the seasonal temps. South East push for next Thursday isn't a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAG5035 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 There are some shades to last Tuesday's storm with regards to the Wednesday event progged. There is a fairly decent high progged, although in this present case it seems the high may help keep the best precip more south in our region. I guess that's what ended up happening to a degree with Tuesday's system as well, where the best precipitation ended up in the western and southern portions of PA. This system doesn't have a very defined low pressure center progged right now though like the last one, so we could be talking more of a defined QPF difference as the best precip may get into the southern tier and push out instead of up. Models do show an initial push of precip over pretty much the whole area so not talking anyone getting shut out. The warm push aloft seems more defined with this system, at least at 850mb. We lose 850mb pretty easily after perhaps some front end snow. Like last time though, the 925mb level holds fast, esp in the central counties but it holds up awhile in the LSV too. So this is likely to be another messy event on tap for us in the p-type department. This winter is starting to remind me of the late 90s(esp 98-99) and 2007-2008, 2008-2009.. where it seemed like we couldn't buy a clean snow event. And those were La-Nina winters. I still think late month and getting into March is where we're going to see if our MJO/SOI influence in the favorable phases has legs. Knocking back a SE ridge isn't necessarily an immediate thing and it especially isn't so when the western trough remains a big player. That we have opportunities for non-rain precipitation this week should be considered a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Clause Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Yuck lol....guess we take the slop that ends in drippy mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 May get nammed around 9:30 this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard of 93 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 The 12z Euro & EPS & 18z GFS & GEFS still like the idea of a few inches of snow before we flip to ice later on Wednesday. The initial CAD looks strong, so if we can get a strong push of moisture at the beginning of the storm, we could score more snow before any changeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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