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Friday, January 21st Storm Discussion II


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I dont think western or central ct will have lower ratios, in fact the ratios should be much better than further east, but OKX has done a fantastic job this winter, so no reason to doubt them now.

earlier they had us at a 12:1 average with possible some areas at a 15:1 (could be wrong on the 15).....Not sure what changed with that I am just a snownut that follows this forum and just happened to see that they updated a little while ago when looking for a WW...I was expecting a bump in their forecast...They are pretty conservative, and usually wait until last minute when it comes to updating the totals, but usually they elude to that in their discussion....

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It is borderline and they do nicely back it up, but I'm with kev on this one...pattern recognition

I don't buy the fact they made the ratios exactly 10:1 (not saying we get 20 but we will do better, this has constantly been a fluff bomb) and dislike the tossing of the 12z NAM. It started the trend back to what we have seen all year, albeit late. It is not alone in the wilderness.

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Is is just me or does the BOX changed disc at 4 pm not mesh with the WSW wrt expected snowfall.

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA

401 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011

.SYNOPSIS...

-- Changed Discussion --A PROGRESSIVE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PASS JUST SOUTHEAST OF

NANTUCKET AND PRODUCE 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW OVER MOST OF THE AREA

DURING LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OUT OF

CANADA WILL USHER IN VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR FOR THE WEEKEND. A COASTAL

LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PASS OFFSHORE MIDWEEK...BUT MAY COME

CLOSE ENOUGH TO BRING SNOW TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

-- End Changed Discussion --Yet the WSW calls for 5-8"?

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I don't buy the fact they made the ratios exactly 10:1 (not saying we get 20 but we will do better, this has constantly been a fluff bomb) and dislike the tossing of the 12z NAM. It started the trend back to what we have seen all year, albeit late. It is not alone in the wilderness.

But the OKX totals mesh well with what BOX has along the southern and western edge of their area, and even BOX is only going with widespread 6 inch totals in CT. What's the big deal?

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I did expect OKX to go with WSW at least for New London country...even possibly Middlesex. But you people are making too big a deal out of it. Just because OKX isn't calling for warning criteria doesn't mean it won't be met.

Agree..I think some people care more about what warnings they have, how many people are cramming into Stop and Shop, and school closings more than the actual snow event!

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They did post a new one, they must have pulled it down. I have it saved as a image. I'll attach it instead.

The KBOX map was updated at 3:55pm but shows same totals as before its got to be a mixup cause thats not WSW critera unless we suddely got moved to Virgina

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I did expect OKX to go with WSW at least for New London country...even possibly Middlesex. But you people are making too big a deal out of it. OKX's forecast has no bearing on what will actually happen.

Sure :lol: who cares in the end but it is interesting to me. I just wonder why they say 10:1 if there is a reason beyond being conservative.

But the OKX totals mesh well with what BOX has along the southern and western edge of their area, and even BOX is only going with widespread 6 inch totals in CT. What's the big deal?

Who said it was a big deal? It's a discussion thread about a storm. Yeah. Gotta do something until 4:30.

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Sure :lol: who cares in the end but it is interesting to me. I just wonder why they say 10:1 if there is a reason beyond being conservative.

Who said it was a big deal? It's a discussion thread about a storm. Yeah. Gotta do something until 4:30.

What's happening at 4:30? I think one of the big factors weighing on OKX is the speed of the system. Seems like they're banking on it being an 8 hour storm, and unless it's snowing moderate to heavily at an inch per hour the entire time, it'll be tough breaking 6 inches in a wide enough area to warrant the warning. Remember, even if some areas get 6 or 7 or 8 inches, as long as most of the forecast zone stays under warning criteria it's still a valid forecast.

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Sure :lol: who cares in the end but it is interesting to me. I just wonder why they say 10:1 if there is a reason beyond being conservative.

Who said it was a big deal? It's a discussion thread about a storm. Yeah. Gotta do something until 4:30.

lol.. I know really just asking some questions..anyone work for upton or something? anyway its just strange that some where saying that now that it looks closer and better for us that we could have 4-8 with lollies of 10 and then ...nothhing same amount as yesterday..any answers would be nice to the reason why would be greatly appreciated.:)

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What's happening at 4:30? I think one of the big factors weighing on OKX is the speed of the system. Seems like they're banking on it being an 8 hour storm, and unless it's snowing moderate to heavily at an inch per hour the entire time, it'll be tough breaking 6 inches in a wide enough area to warrant the warning. Remember, even if some areas get 6 or 7 or 8 inches, as long as most of the forecast zone stays under warning criteria it's still a valid forecast.

18z GFS.

As said, I want to know about the ratios, not in an accusatory manner...just to hear the explanation/learn. The fluffy snow we keep seeing depicted is what will get us all nice totals, and if that 12z NAM was right, the precip will be more, too. 4-8 seems totally reasonable to me, 3-5 is kinda low. But that's me and many of the others here. And obviously not them. Which is fine. It's all good and fun.

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always like anything out of the norman ok storm prediction center (even if its' for ohio)

http://www.spc.ncep..../md/md0039.html

funny how the area they were talking about for heavy bands developing........crapped out on radar

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=ILN&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

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What's happening at 4:30? I think one of the big factors weighing on OKX is the speed of the system. Seems like they're banking on it being an 8 hour storm, and unless it's snowing moderate to heavily at an inch per hour the entire time, it'll be tough breaking 6 inches in a wide enough area to warrant the warning. Remember, even if some areas get 6 or 7 or 8 inches, as long as most of the forecast zone stays under warning criteria it's still a valid forecast.

ok..theres an answer thanks same as yesterday. The forcast was 1-3 tonight and 2-4 in the morning today it is 3-5 with maybe 6 so the same

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