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Christmas Storm V


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it obviously now looking like there wont be a lot of moisture probably, but still likes a white christmas is possible in parts of n ga and still have a chance of some snow. while i would love a biggie, of course, even a couple of inches would be really nice even if its not warning criteria

Yeah I suppose I'm happy the models never really showed a huge event for me (even the Euro didn't show much more than 5" or so). We should at least see some flakes flying Christmas day.

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FFC notes the decreasing moisture in their aftn disco but isn't giving up quite yet.

I'd love to be optimistic, but we've seen these non-phased systems come through before and usually the results aren't good. It seems to me that the difference here is that the EURO which everyone wanted to believe in really baited us all in. Unless we get some type of gulf moisture in here, we'll maybe see a passing flurry with some breaks in the clouds. I've seen this rerun too many times. I hope I'm wrong though.

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I'd love to be optimistic, but we've seen these non-phased systems come through before and usually the results aren't good. It seems to me that the difference here is that the EURO which everyone wanted to believe in really baited us all in. Unless we get some type of gulf moisture in here, we'll maybe see a passing flurry with some breaks in the clouds. I've seen this rerun too many times. I hope I'm wrong though.

Yeah, but we don't need a phase to get snow-a weak gulf low that goes OTS after crossing Florida can work out nicely for some light snow here.

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Burgertime. Have you looked at the actual satellite and water vapor loops of the system in the southwest? Just to my untrained eye, the system appears to be lagging behind the northern stream just a bit. What do you think?

Haven't really checked it out, and to be honest I'm not by any means the best to give my opinions on that. I'm sure with my PBP I've been driving a few folks with real knowledge crazy!guitar.gif

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Yeah I suppose I'm happy the models never really showed a huge event for me (even the Euro didn't show much more than 5" or so). We should at least see some flakes flying Christmas day.

maybe thats why i am sort of surprised with how down everyone seems. i knew there was a chance for it to happen, but also that it would have been a rare event so i wasnt really expecting a historic storm. a 1-2" snowfall (or more) in n ga is a pretty decent snow to me and i would still be very very happy! :snowman: although i will admit that i secretly want the qpf to go way up and not drop anymore :devilsmiley:

i am still looking forward to the next few runs to see how things will evolve now that the wave is readily on shore and moving across the country. could still be a lot of us seeing some snowflakes flying

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maybe thats why i am sort of surprised with how down everyone seems. i knew there was a chance for it to happen, but also that it would have been a rare event so i wasnt really expecting a historic storm. a 1-2" snowfall (or more) in n ga is a pretty decent snow to me and i would still be very very happy! :snowman: although i will admit that i secretly want the qpf to go way up and not drop anymore :devilsmiley:

I'm with ya on the 1 to 2 inch event, but the way the models are trending, do you really think the QPF will verify that high? I'm just going on history, but it seems that if we want ANY type of accumulation, it better be a somewhat healthier system. Don't flame me :arrowhead: , but without any accumulation, I've about had it with the cold already.......75 degrees and sunny would sure feel nice!!!

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So far through 33 its about like the Euro I think. The southern system is still closed over Dallas but the northern stream looks too far east just barely. I'd prefer the ridge out west to be backed up a 100 miles or so. By 36 hours the southern stream is a healthy closed low in eastern Texas but probably dropping too far south east because the northern stream is pressing down it, and its out ahead of it. I wouln't be suprised to see this Texas system be shunted pretty far south.

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So far through 33 its about like the Euro I think. The southern system is still closed over Dallas but the northern stream looks too far east just barely. I'd prefer the ridge out west to be backed up a 100 miles or so. By 36 hours the southern stream is a healthy closed low in eastern Texas but probably dropping too far south east because the northern stream is pressing down it, and its out ahead of it. I wouln't be suprised to see this Texas system be shunted pretty far south.

@39 it took just a slight jog south...still looks pretty close to the 12z but just a hair north.

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I'm with ya on the 1 to 2 inch event, but the way the models are trending, do you really think the QPF will verify that high? I'm just going on history, but it seems that if we want ANY type of accumulation, it better be a somewhat healthier system. Don't flame me :arrowhead: , but without any accumulation, I've about had it with the cold already.......75 degrees and sunny would sure feel nice!!!

i have no idea :lol: and would doubt getting a lot of qpf. gsp has updated my forecast from heavy snow :( to light snow accumulations. but hey i would take it (i am talking an inch or so, which at this point isnt necessarily probably imby either). the NAM and its increased amounts the other day only to have almost none stands out in my mind :rambo: so i am not even sure i will be comfortable with any models until its christmas morning and i see the echo on the radar and there are reports of it reaching the ground

i really hope the system brings enough moisture into n ga and the western carolinas so we can see at least some widespread light snow.

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