Chris L Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 decent little storm, blizz 96 still takes the cake. ding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter13 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 One of my favorite days this winter was Feb 17th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrials Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 From Mt. Holly AFD SHORT RANGE MODELS CONTINUE TO INDICATE A RIBBON OF INSTABILITY RUNNING 1 TO 3 HOURS AHEAD THE SURFACE COLD FRONT LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. THIS INSTABILITY COULD BE ENOUGH TO ALLOW A SCATTERED TO BROKEN LINE OF BOUNDARY LAYERED ROOTED CONVECTION TO FORM. AT THIS DISTANCE...IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE CONVECTIVE LINE WOULD BE ONGOING SOUTHWEST OF THE AREA...WHERE INSTABILITY WILL BE GREATER. HOWEVER...THIS LOOKS LIKE A HIGH SHEAR/LOW INSTABILITY TYPE OF CONVECTIVE EVENT...AS THE CONVECTION DEVELOPS NORTHEAST ON THE INSTABILITY RIBBON BETWEEN 0900 UTC AND 1500 UTC TUESDAY. THE CONVECTION ITSELF SHOULD BE FAIRLY COMPACT...WITH LOW TOPS AND POTENTIALLY NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF LIGHTNING...AS TOPS MAY NOT REACH MINUS 20 CELSIUS...ALLOWING FOR CHARGE SEPARATION TO BEGIN. AS SUCH...THE FORCED CONVECTIVE LINE MAY HAVE LITTLE LIGHTNING. HOWEVER...THE CONVECTION WOULD BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE STRONG LOW TO MID LEVEL WINDS (BULK SHEAR IN EXCESS OF 80 KNOTS IS FORECAST IN THE TIMEFRAME OUTLINED ABOVE)...AND A LINE OF STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY CONVECTION THAT DEVELOPS. They specifically state the best chance is southwest of their area, and their CWA is already southwest of our area. I think you are reaching, the parameters are not there for severe weather if you ask me...not buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooL Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 ding. me 3, however i was only 5 years old and was not tracking anything at the time. If 1996 happened today tho hypothetically, it would easily be the best. But the Dec blizzard was my best weather experience so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 IF Jan 11-12 bombed 3-4 hours quicker, we would have been buried with another 20-30" snowfall. All things considered. most of the places that got nailed with that storm got screwed over by boxing day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfa Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I can't even be jealous that it's 84 in D.C. because it feels great outside. Plus in a matter of weeks it'll be in the 80's again here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrials Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 AROD. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Dec 2010 was a really powerful storm though. I would put it up there with 1996. Yes I agree for NYC Metro, without a doubt. But 96 is in another class when it comes to precip shield and tremendous expansive coverage... Not to mention..... most widespread 30+ of snow all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I can't even be jealous that it's 84 in D.C. because it feels great outside. Plus in a matter of weeks it'll be in the 80's again here. I wish it was in the 20's. Yes I agree for NYC Metro, without a doubt. But 96 is in another class when it comes to precip shield and tremendous expansive coverage... Not to mention..... most widespread 30+ of snow all over the place. December blizzard takes the cake because I don't remember the 96 blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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