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The January 5/6 Thing


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2 hours ago, SnowenOutThere said:

Capital Weather Gang article mentions the possibility of frontal enhancement in its latest article as "There are also some indications that the jet stream pattern and localized fronts may help intensify snow over our region". Has 35% of 3-6 for DC, 35% 6+ for DC, 20% 1-4 because mixing issues, and 10% chance of 1-4 for DC due to missing to the south. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/01/02/dc-region-snow-storm-forecast-ice-winter-weather/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_weather

0”=5%
1-3”-20%
4-6”-60%
7 or greater 15% 

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5 minutes ago, Terpeast said:

I think LWX is smart to call out potential for sleet/freezing rain because that will have bigger impacts on the Monday morning commute than an all snow event. Anytime we're flirting with the mix/changeover line, it has to be addressed and made known to the public. 

Absolutely 100% agree, but it's not showing up in the grid forecasts. Everything I'm seeing is all snow. It's almost like they're talking directly to us nerds or something, i.e. "Stop focusing on the snow maps." :snowing:

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4 minutes ago, StormyClearweather said:

Absolutely 100% agree, but it's not showing up in the grid forecasts. Everything I'm seeing is all snow. It's almost like they're talking directly to us nerds or something, i.e. "Stop focusing on the snow maps." :snowing:

Yes, but if the storm were to take a further north course say as currently modeled continues nudging north you do introduce the possibility of sleet, freezing rain and mixed precipitation.  You often do get a warm nose of air upstairs off of the Atlantic that's normal climo stuff around here especially if the storm center is nearby while transferring to another low off the coast.  

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5 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said:

Can we like...not post these maps before they're finished running? I know it's just a panel more here and it's the NAM, but others have been doing the same with the snow maps.

Those were point in time maps, not cumulative, so why would it matter if the model is still running?

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