Jump to content
  • Member Statistics

    17,601
    Total Members
    7,904
    Most Online
    ArlyDude
    Newest Member
    ArlyDude
    Joined

wdrag
 Share

Recommended Posts

1 hour ago, uncle W said:

I'll stick my neck out for at least a good December...Last year was mild but had one good snowstorm which is all you can ask for these days...

Maybe since the new December average temperature has risen to around 40°, near to below normal temperatures will be easier with a supporting pattern.

……1991-2020….1981-2010

NYC…..39.1°……37.5°……+1.6°

EWR….38.0°……36.5°……+1.5°

LGA…..40.0°……38.2°……+1.8°

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, bluewave said:

Maybe since the new December average temperature has risen to around 40°, near to below normal temperatures will be easier with a supporting pattern.

……1991-2020….1981-2010

NYC…..39.1°……37.5°……+1.6°

EWR….38.0°……36.5°……+1.5°

LGA…..40.0°……38.2°……+1.8°

My 1968 NYC Almanac which I have mentioned before---probably using 1931-1960 data---says the December Normal was then  35.9*!

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

28 minutes ago, CIK62 said:

My 1968 NYC Almanac which I have mentioned before---probably using 1931-1960 data---says the December Normal was then  35.9*!

I probably have the same almanac somewhere...as a sports fan 1968 was Mantles last season and the Jets going to the Super bowl and winning...The Lindsey snowstorm in Feb 69...Woodstock in August 69...Mets win in October 69...after that no more champianships or major storms until 1977-78...

  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 hours ago, Brian5671 said:

true to some degree.  How often do you see a mild/snowless winter forecasted?

 

Certainly in 97-98/15-16 you could have gone insanely warm and been correct both times but its hard otherwise to do that, even in a strong Nina like 88-89/98-99/10-11 you could bust as you would have in 10-11 and even 98-99 was very cold for a stretch in Janaury

Link to comment
Share on other sites

14 minutes ago, SnowGoose69 said:

 

Certainly in 97-98/15-16 you could have gone insanely warm and been correct both times but its hard otherwise to do that, even in a strong Nina like 88-89/98-99/10-11 you could bust as you would have in 10-11 and even 98-99 was very cold for a stretch in Janaury

And Dec 97 wasn't even warm. We just didn't get any well timed storms to take advantage of the colder periods. Then everything flipped around new years and it was torch city 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 hours ago, bluewave said:

Yeah, we just don’t want the consolidated look to the polar vortex in the next frame. But that is outside the effective range. A more elongated vortex with higher heights near Greenland and the Aleutians would be better. Still plenty of time to see how it evolves.

 

4C6EB39F-8C29-4138-A406-B8EB65CDD34C.thumb.jpeg.e0147f0af741550b45450e8342af7cd4.jpeg

Yeah if it still looks that ugly in two or three weeks, then it might be time to close the shades for a bit.  As of now, I’m not too concerned though.  

When all else fails, zoom out and think back.  Last November, we were roasting and fearing a snowless winter, but it actually turned out to be a pretty decent one for snow lovers.

  • Weenie 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, SnowGoose69 said:

 

Certainly in 97-98/15-16 you could have gone insanely warm and been correct both times but its hard otherwise to do that, even in a strong Nina like 88-89/98-99/10-11 you could bust as you would have in 10-11 and even 98-99 was very cold for a stretch in Janaury

and even 15-16 was a good winter with a historic blizzard and below zero in February

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 hours ago, bluewave said:

Maybe since the new December average temperature has risen to around 40°, near to below normal temperatures will be easier with a supporting pattern.

……1991-2020….1981-2010

NYC…..39.1°……37.5°……+1.6°

EWR….38.0°……36.5°……+1.5°

LGA…..40.0°……38.2°……+1.8°

I'm wondering how 40 could be normal for December when it was more like 36 when I was growing up in the 80s and December 1989 averaged around 25

We need to start dumping dust into the stratosphere to block some sunlight

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Morning thoughts…

Today will be rainy, windy, and mild. Thunderstorms are possible. A general 0.50”-1.50” rainfall is likely. Late clearing is likely. High temperatures will likely reach the middle and upper 60s in most of the region. Likely high temperatures around the region include:

New York City (Central Park): 65°

Newark: 69°

Philadelphia: 67°

Normals:

New York City: 30-Year: 55.2°; 15-Year: 55.2°

Newark: 30-Year: 56.2°; 15-Year: 56.4°

Philadelphia: 30-Year: 57.2°; 15-Year: 57.1°

Tomorrow will mark the start of a noticeably cooler period. A heavy shower or thundershower is possible in some areas.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The next 8 days are averaging 50degs.(44/56), or +3.

Reached 62 here yesterday.

Today: 63-66, wind s. to w. to n., gusty to 2pm with rain up to 1".     50* by tomorrow AM.      After some upper 40's it's more 60's.

63*(97%RH) here at 6am.    64* at 7am.     63* at 9am.     62* by Noon.      61* at 1pm.     Reached 66* at 3pm as sun appeared in blue sky.      62* at 5pm.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM EST FOR SOUTHEASTERN BROOME...WEST CENTRAL DELAWARE AND SOUTH CENTRAL CHENANGO COUNTIES... At 722 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Windsor, or 8 miles west of Deposit, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Afton around 735 AM EST. Bainbridge around 745 AM EST.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 hours ago, Eduardo said:

Yeah if it still looks that ugly in two or three weeks, then it might be time to close the shades for a bit.  As of now, I’m not too concerned though.  

When all else fails, zoom out and think back.  Last November, we were roasting and fearing a snowless winter, but it actually turned out to be a pretty decent one for snow lovers.

Remember, the  models didn’t catch onto the winter forecast last year until December was practically starting. These early to mid November runs can have a type of fall forecast barrier effect. So anything beyond week 2 has very little skill.
 

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

the highest minimum today is 56...so far 2021 is 61 for the min...by midnight it probably will get below 56 but this is the warmest 11/12 morning on record by a lot...2020 had record high mins on the 10th and 11th...

11/1 65 in 1956 63 in 1971 62 in 1982
11/2 67 in 1971 64 in 2018 64 in 1929
11/3 64 in 1936 62 in 1982 60 in 2003
11/4 62 in 1982 61 in 1975 61 in 1961
11/5 63 in 1938 62 in 1961 61 in 1959+
11/6 66 in 2015 64 in 1938 61 in 1994+
11/7 63 in 1938 60 in 1885 59 in 1912
11/8 63 in 1975 62 in 1996 59 in 1895
11/9 64 in 1895 62 in 1945 60 in 1975
11/10 60 in 2020 58 in 1977 58 in 1966
11/11 64 in 2020 60 in 2002 57 in 1970
11/12 56 in 1935 56 in 1912 55 in 1982
11/13 59 in 1909 57 in 1945 55 in 1961
11/14 58 in 1951 57 in 2008 57 in 1961
11/15 61 in 1989 58 in 2011 58 in 2008+
11/16 59 in 2006 58 in 1927 57 in 1928
11/17 60 in 1927 57 in 1928 53 in 1918
11/18 57 in 1928 55 in 1921 54 in 1958+
11/19 57 in 2015 57 in 1906 55 in 2003+
11/20 62 in 1985 56 in 1913 56 in 19
Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, bluewave said:

Remember, the  models didn’t catch onto the winter forecast last year until December was practically starting. These early to mid November runs can have a type of fall forecast barrier effect. So anything beyond week 2 has very little skill.
 

 

Its interesting how again we seem to be seeing the tendency for fall or early winter blocking once again following a winter where the NAO predominantly was negative.  We've seen that several times now in a fall or winter the last 25-30 years where the background state otherwise should not have favored it...ultimately in the end those years eventually do see a positive NAO state take over and I think we will this year by 1/15 or so.  But 96-97/10-11, even Nov/Dec 2001 had a negative NAO for a good portion of the time.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

44 minutes ago, SnowGoose69 said:

Its interesting how again we seem to be seeing the tendency for fall or early winter blocking once again following a winter where the NAO predominantly was negative.  We've seen that several times now in a fall or winter the last 25-30 years where the background state otherwise should not have favored it...ultimately in the end those years eventually do see a positive NAO state take over and I think we will this year by 1/15 or so.  But 96-97/10-11, even Nov/Dec 2001 had a negative NAO for a good portion of the time.

I think we have moved into a new background state. One where the reduced sea ice near the Kara and Barents seas interacts with the SPV and Urals ridge. Last November into December was a recent example of how the pattern can dramatically reverse. The same went for December 2015 into January 2016. So that may be why seasonal models in the fall have been so far off with the winter NAO state. Our new winter blocking regimes near Greenland have been linked to that Urals ridge. Before  2003, our winter blocking episodes often didn’t have that connection. So it’s very challenging to try and forecast monthly NAO changes during the winter before they actually occur.

40C8B40F-02EF-4400-B1E7-99C7A2992074.png.431497fa47b33b9c7e1d1cd0698a71f8.png

821A0E1B-93A3-4F61-8639-E1C816CE2952.png.37606fd6bea055d14784a7a797301a9f.png

 

F758375A-432B-43EC-8D71-98F89D29878E.png.51bd6500659cad9d6088463fec847839.png
065AF7C7-A729-495F-8BC5-3AAD761764C1.png.e0465276952064dcc048e4961914eb7c.png

 

 

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

23 minutes ago, bluewave said:

I think we have moved into a new background state. One where the reduced sea ice near the Kara and Barents seas interacts with the SPV and Urals ridge. Last November into December was a recent example of how the pattern can dramatically reverse. The same went for December 2015 into January 2016. So that may be why seasonal models in the fall have been so far off with the winter NAO state. Our new winter blocking regimes near Greenland have been linked to that Urals ridge. Before  2003, our winter blocking episodes often didn’t have that connection. So it’s very challenging to try and forecast monthly NAO changes during the winter before they actually occur.

40C8B40F-02EF-4400-B1E7-99C7A2992074.png.431497fa47b33b9c7e1d1cd0698a71f8.png

821A0E1B-93A3-4F61-8639-E1C816CE2952.png.37606fd6bea055d14784a7a797301a9f.png

 

F758375A-432B-43EC-8D71-98F89D29878E.png.51bd6500659cad9d6088463fec847839.png
065AF7C7-A729-495F-8BC5-3AAD761764C1.png.e0465276952064dcc048e4961914eb7c.png

 

 

^^This^^

Also explains the string of warm winters coupled with blockbuster snowstorms that we've seen since 2015.  I wonder if the super-Niño had anything to do with shuffling things up.  It was such a huge phenomenon that you'd think there'd have to be some connection.

  • 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...