Jump to content
  • Member Statistics

    17,762
    Total Members
    7,904
    Most Online
    SNOWBOB11
    Newest Member
    SNOWBOB11
    Joined

Mid to Long Term Discussion 2020


jburns
 Share

Recommended Posts

MJO amplitude continues to grow on the MJO plots.  Shown are the Euro MJO changes over the last 6 days...and the CFS MJO changes over the last 3 days.  The GFS plots are similar to the CFS though the CFS holds a higher amplitude into Phase 8.  Personally, I believe the CFS has the right idea here. 

The 2 most likely outcomes IMO are: 1) We get an Aleutian Low developing in the mean pattern, with western ridging, and a nice split flow of storm waves into California in the southern stream <OR> 2) The westerly flow is too overwhelming and attempts at western ridging aren't as aggressive, leading to pattern that is maybe cool at times, but not cold enough.

It is interesting to note that the Euro/EPS has been the least aggressive with western ridging - but it is also the least aggressive with the MJO circuit.  It's possible that the EPS trends colder in late Jan / early Feb if it continues to correct the MJO with more amplitude.

 

QtFG5Ao.gif

2XAaNM3.gif

  • Like 5
  • Confused 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  On 1/13/2020 at 9:52 PM, FLweather said:

Jan 25 2000. Prime example. 

Expand  

Feb 2004 and Feb 2014 are also great examples. I was really young in 2004, but if I remember correctly, they were only calling for 4-6 inches. And Feb 2014 was supposed to miss us to the south, I believe. Edit: I would gladly take a half of foot and be satisfied for the rest of the winter. I know, I know: 

office.gif

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  On 1/13/2020 at 9:46 PM, griteater said:

MJO amplitude continues to grow on the MJO plots.  Shown are the Euro MJO changes over the last 6 days...and the CFS MJO changes over the last 3 days.  The GFS plots are similar to the CFS though the CFS holds a higher amplitude into Phase 8.  Personally, I believe the CFS has the right idea here. 

The 2 most likely outcomes IMO are: 1) We get an Aleutian Low developing in the mean pattern, with western ridging, and a nice split flow of storm waves into California in the southern stream <OR> 2) The westerly flow is too overwhelming and attempts at western ridging aren't as aggressive, leading to pattern that is maybe cool at times, but not cold enough.

It is interesting to note that the Euro/EPS has been the least aggressive with western ridging - but it is also the least aggressive with the MJO circuit.  It's possible that the EPS trends colder in late Jan / early Feb if it continues to correct the MJO with more amplitude.

 

Expand  

Grit, I don't know much about the AAM aside from some quick online research, but wouldn't a huge spike in the AAM like is being shown on the EPS be bad for a long-term colder pattern in the east? Seems so from what I've read. Also the EPO is always shown to dive negative but the brakes are always pumped as we get closer.

Seems like every year we add a new oscillation/anomaly/abbreviation that ruins our winters. lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  On 1/13/2020 at 11:04 PM, Jonathan said:

Grit, I don't know much about the AAM aside from some quick online research, but wouldn't a huge spike in the AAM like is being shown on the EPS be bad for a long-term colder pattern in the east? Seems so from what I've read. Also the EPO is always shown to dive negative but the brakes are always pumped as we get closer.

Seems like every year we add a new oscillation/anomaly/abbreviation that ruins our winters. lol

Expand  

It's kind of funny that folks have been talking about the lack of +AAM causing it to be warm, then now, there is talk of us getting too much +AAM with a warm result as well.

So with the +AAM and MJO circuit thru 7-8-1, we should expect to see the Pacific jet extend, leading to a tendency of seeing an Aleutian / North Pac Low with western ridging and split flow (ideal)...but too much +AAM / too strong MJO and you get scenario 2 I mentioned earlier where the jet extension / westerly flow is too strong and the western ridging gets broken down and doesn't sustain itself (cool at times, but not cold enough)

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  On 1/13/2020 at 9:46 PM, griteater said:

MJO amplitude continues to grow on the MJO plots.  Shown are the Euro MJO changes over the last 6 days...and the CFS MJO changes over the last 3 days.  The GFS plots are similar to the CFS though the CFS holds a higher amplitude into Phase 8.  Personally, I believe the CFS has the right idea here. 

The 2 most likely outcomes IMO are: 1) We get an Aleutian Low developing in the mean pattern, with western ridging, and a nice split flow of storm waves into California in the southern stream <OR> 2) The westerly flow is too overwhelming and attempts at western ridging aren't as aggressive, leading to pattern that is maybe cool at times, but not cold enough.

It is interesting to note that the Euro/EPS has been the least aggressive with western ridging - but it is also the least aggressive with the MJO circuit.  It's possible that the EPS trends colder in late Jan / early Feb if it continues to correct the MJO with more amplitude.

 

QtFG5Ao.gif

2XAaNM3.gif

Expand  

That's my hope as well Grit. Perhaps the EPS won't pop a ridge in Alaska because it's not "seeing" the higher amp 7/8.  12z seemed to have a bit of one further out in time but yeah, it's way out there in time. 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...