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E PA/NJ/ DE Winter 2021-22 OBS Thread


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1 hour ago, Birds~69 said:

They're not really doing that well either. You could probably predict 1-2" for the local burbs/Tri state area and C-1" for the far burbs/Lehigh Valley. Nothing big either way. Bottom line this appears to be another annoying storm w/minor accumulations if any at all...

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Thats an ens means qpf sir. 

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1 hour ago, Mikeymac5306 said:

What is DT seeing that the models are not?  

 

Wxrisk.com updated their profile picture.

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SUNDAY 90% of the MID ATLANTIC ( and southern New England) WILL SEE SNOW... with accumulations ....
more later

And the 10% who won’t see snow live in the SEPA snow hole (you know who you are). :lol:

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this wildfire condition is only going to get worse as the month goes on.  The snow hole and drought conditions continue. Last weeks heavy rain only served to temporarily wet the litter floor and flood the local streams with very little ground/soil  water recharge since the soils were tightly frozen.  The base flows in the creek will start to rapidly fall in the next few weeks as water usage continues to rise.  However, the soil horizon is starting to thaw out in the last few days as soil temps finally rise.  We really need a stationary front over us for a week with lows riding up the front to put a dent in this drought condition . I just do see that chance with this progressive pattern that is for sure. 

 

.FIRE WEATHER...
An unseasonably mild day is expected today, with highs mostly in the
50s. Following a midday to early afternoon frontal passage, dew
point and RH values are likely to drop this afternoon. Minimum RH
values of 35 to 40 percent are expected across most of central and
southern New Jersey, far southeast PA, and Delmarva. In addition, as
a dry cold front moves through today, winds will become breezy, with
westerly gusts near 30 mph expected. This combination could lead to
a modestly elevated risk of wildfire spread this afternoon, mainly
south of the I-78 corridor where there is no snow cover in place.
Fairly similar temperature, wind, and RH conditions are expected on
Friday, though that day should not be quite as breezy with
southwesterly gusts up to 25 mph.

The combination of marginal RH values and fuels not having had much
time to dry following recent precipitation should preclude a need
for any Special Weather Statements. However, we will be coordinating
with state partners and will monitor for any changes.

 

https://www.drought.gov/location/18062

 

 

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15 minutes ago, Albedoman said:

this wildfire condition is only going to get worse as the month goes on.  The snow hole and drought conditions continue. Last weeks heavy rain only served to temporarily wet the litter floor and flood the local streams with very little ground/soil  water recharge since the soils were tightly frozen.  The base flows in the creek will start to rapidly fall in the next few weeks as water usage continues to rise.  However, the soil horizon is starting to thaw out in the last few days as soil temps finally rise.  We really need a stationary front over us for a week with lows riding up the front to put a dent in this drought condition . I just do see that chance with this progressive pattern that is for sure. 

 

.FIRE WEATHER...
An unseasonably mild day is expected today, with highs mostly in the
50s. Following a midday to early afternoon frontal passage, dew
point and RH values are likely to drop this afternoon. Minimum RH
values of 35 to 40 percent are expected across most of central and
southern New Jersey, far southeast PA, and Delmarva. In addition, as
a dry cold front moves through today, winds will become breezy, with
westerly gusts near 30 mph expected. This combination could lead to
a modestly elevated risk of wildfire spread this afternoon, mainly
south of the I-78 corridor where there is no snow cover in place.
Fairly similar temperature, wind, and RH conditions are expected on
Friday, though that day should not be quite as breezy with
southwesterly gusts up to 25 mph.

The combination of marginal RH values and fuels not having had much
time to dry following recent precipitation should preclude a need
for any Special Weather Statements. However, we will be coordinating
with state partners and will monitor for any changes.

 

https://www.drought.gov/location/18062

 

 

 

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At the very least, I think most of the forum will see a period of light snow this weekend even if it likely won't amount to much or anything. Enjoy it, because it very well could be the last snow we see until next winter. GEFS and CFS weeklies are ugly with a strong PV until around mid march. By mid march, you really need a potent system and a lot of luck to produce a decent snowstorm. 

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1 hour ago, Albedoman said:

this wildfire condition is only going to get worse as the month goes on.  The snow hole and drought conditions continue. Last weeks heavy rain only served to temporarily wet the litter floor and flood the local streams with very little ground/soil  water recharge since the soils were tightly frozen.  The base flows in the creek will start to rapidly fall in the next few weeks as water usage continues to rise.  However, the soil horizon is starting to thaw out in the last few days as soil temps finally rise.  We really need a stationary front over us for a week with lows riding up the front to put a dent in this drought condition . I just do see that chance with this progressive pattern that is for sure. 

 

Good Lord...you have too much time on your hands.

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1 minute ago, The Iceman said:

At the very least, I think most of the forum will see a period of light snow this weekend even if it likely won't amount to much or anything. Enjoy it, because it very well could be the last snow we see until next winter. GEFS and CFS weeklies are ugly with a strong PV until around mid march. By mid march, you really need a potent system and a lot of luck to produce a decent snowstorm. 

At the very least we'll have cold weather for the SB with clouds and possibly a little snow. Imagine if the SB fell on Sat instead w/temps in the mid/upper 50s w/sun, that would suck! Certainly not football weather...

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Still in the market for snow for the next 2 months or so, but as someone who spends a lot of time outside, I am enjoying this spring preview right now.

Hit the firewood lotto a couple of weeks ago, a neighbor behind the woods out back had some trees taken down and I arranged for the tree people to leave some behind, including oak, hotdiggitydog! A little disturbing that a lot of oaks seem to be biting the dust though.

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2 hours ago, Albedoman said:

this wildfire condition is only going to get worse as the month goes on.  The snow hole and drought conditions continue. Last weeks heavy rain only served to temporarily wet the litter floor and flood the local streams with very little ground/soil  water recharge since the soils were tightly frozen.  The base flows in the creek will start to rapidly fall in the next few weeks as water usage continues to rise.  However, the soil horizon is starting to thaw out in the last few days as soil temps finally rise.  We really need a stationary front over us for a week with lows riding up the front to put a dent in this drought condition . I just do see that chance with this progressive pattern that is for sure. 

 

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No such drought worries here in Chester County with above normal January and February precipitation so far this year! Ground is sopping wet where not frozen

YTD w.e. = 5.23" normal thru yesterday 4.65"

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1 hour ago, Birds~69 said:

At the very least we'll have cold weather for the SB with clouds and possibly a little snow. Imagine if the SB fell on Sat instead w/temps in the mid/upper 50s w/sun, that would suck! Certainly not football weather...

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Heatwave going on in California to boot!  Sortof like the training camp time of year. :lol:

27 minutes ago, KamuSnow said:

That's the  @hazwoper nightmare storm. Don't rub it in!

Drought buster! :maprain::P

For the weekend - 12z GFS seems to be "seeing" some kind of other low out there and does a slide, although tossing some pity flakes back over the area.  The NAM outright shows 2 different systems for a double whammy.  :huh:

Currently up to 52 now with dp 30 and lots of cumulus that I haven't seen in awhile.  Have mainly had cirrus the past few weeks.

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2 hours ago, The Iceman said:

At the very least, I think most of the forum will see a period of light snow this weekend even if it likely won't amount to much or anything. Enjoy it, because it very well could be the last snow we see until next winter. GEFS and CFS weeklies are ugly with a strong PV until around mid march. By mid march, you really need a potent system and a lot of luck to produce a decent snowstorm. 

Its over. Huge hemispheric push of warmth coming to the Arctic circle by the 20th as per the mid atl thread. Good luck re-establishing the cold air source. Im not even so sure PA sees a flake this weekend tbh....it is slipping away completely on most guidance. But I do agree finally, the blinds look like they are about to shut. Modoki Nino next year ftmfw!!! 

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1 hour ago, The Iceman said:

12z ICON is a 15-18 hour storm, snows all day on Sunday into sunday night, haven't seen the snow total maps but it's got to be 6-10" from upper bucks/montco S and E. Only problem is that it's the ICON showing this...blind squirrel has got to find a nut once in awhile right?? :lol: 

 

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ICON sucks

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