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We re starting to see a southward shift in the models. Here's the last 4 runs of the GFS model.
You can see the trend south from earlier model runs using the color code on the bottom right. The storm we are tracking is the one going through South Missouri and Northwest Ohio. If this were to continue, cities such as Des Moines and Chicago may get in on the snowfall. That is yet to be determined, though.
However, some models are actually trending north...
The CMC Model has shifted north from it's last 12z run yesterday and now puts the system right over Chicago. I have yet to determine why and cannot this morning as I am unusually busy.
Even though the CMC model is going north and the GFS is going south, the UKMET looks like it's taking neutral ground at this point. I think, however, that based on the proximity to the event occurring and model trending that I will be looking towards the GFS for guidance.
In these times of model turbulence it is important to see 0z verification to determine potential accuracy.
The models closest to the bottom of the image are the most accurate. Using that, we see that the ECMWF is the model to watch until hour 72, when the SREF Ensembles take over the show. The ECMWF has frames that are 24 hours in between, so it's hard to track the storm at this time. So let's see the SREF.
The 21z (0z) run of the SREF Ensembles are still split right now. And they have a right to be. While the event is only a couple days out, the models themselves are not exactly pulled together. This is the 0z SREF, which shows 2 possible paths- the CMC (North) path against the GFS (South) path. The UKMET is in neutral territory.
Here is the latest 3z (6z) SREF Ensembles. These ones have cut down on the northern path and appear to be headed for the GFS or UKMET solutions, which are the southern track and neutral territory, respectively. I have always liked using the ensembles, as a group consensus is worth more than a singular proposition.
Analogues can still come in use right now.
Here's snowfall from the March 7th, 1999 snowstorm.
This is my personal favorite, as it is using a La Nina phase for the analogue. This could very well be possible for the Midwest and Ohio Valley. I don't know about the northeast, I have to read up on it.
All in all, this storm should be very interesting. When new data comes in this afternoon, I will certainly let you know.
-Andrew
We re starting to see a southward shift in the models. Here's the last 4 runs of the GFS model.
However, some models are actually trending north...
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| CMC Model last 2 runs |
The CMC Model has shifted north from it's last 12z run yesterday and now puts the system right over Chicago. I have yet to determine why and cannot this morning as I am unusually busy.
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| UKMET Model |
In these times of model turbulence it is important to see 0z verification to determine potential accuracy.
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| UKX- UKMET NGX- NOGAPS EMX- ECMWF |
Analogues can still come in use right now.
Here's snowfall from the March 7th, 1999 snowstorm.
All in all, this storm should be very interesting. When new data comes in this afternoon, I will certainly let you know.
-Andrew
20 comments:
Why are you using analogues in this atypical winter?
Just because it's a bad winter doesn't mean everything is incorrect.
RAIN FOR OHIO EASTWARD.
Why ruin what has been a rare and nearly perfect winter so far? Push it up into Canada where it belongs!
Its life mature nature is coming back to be known. Give us a taste of how bad next winter is really going to be. From what some say next winter could be one for the history books.
Hello Anonymous.I heard that too about next winter.
This storm looks to have very very little snow in the U.S. Maybe 2-4 inches for a lucky few. No way Chicago gets anywhere near that much snow and forget about the northeast snow. Not a good comparison.
We need a winter like 1995-1996.In this winter was the FAMOUS 1996 BLIZZARD.It affected the northeast,Ohio Valley,and the mid-atlantic.January.6-8,1996.
Another good winter was the winter of 1992-1993.This winter produced the 1993 SUPERSTORM in March.1993.Days off school from this one.Remember like it was yesterday.Roads were closed for a few days in my area.Especially the township roads.Drifts were as high as the mirrors on the dump trucks that plowed them.The township had to break out the V-BLADE to bust through the deep drifts.This was an AWESOME storm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Anonymous no.7.These are not my opinions,these are FACTS!!!!!!
How about the 1978 blizzard. It's about as big as it gets in them parts.
Hello Maine Man.I'm sorry i forgot about that one.I was only two years old when that occured.I remember it a little bit.We lost electric for a whole week due to the EXTREMELY high winds.The electric cooperative in my area in Ohio had the national guard patrol for downed power lines and poles.This helped the electric company alot!!!!!!!
Are you guys tracking the storm for the northeast this weekend it looks like a nor Easter I am so excited
ALERT,ALERT,ALERT!!!!!!!!! THERE IS GOING TO BE A MAJOR EASTCOAST STORM THIS WEEKEND!!!
I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU CHECK YOUR MODELS PAGE.THERE SEEMS TO BE A SECURITY ISSUE IT STATES.
From what I know about Andrew, he is probably keeping a close eye on the storm.
andrew stop trolling on MY website!??????
Anonymous #1: If you can specify the models page issue, that would be appreciated.
Anonymous #2: This is not your website. It is not funny and frankly this is not the place for that.
It was deleted because the conversation was at a point that I was not comfortable with. I appreciate you trying to help, but I deleted all comments so the conversation would not be of further issue. If you are offended, then I apologize, but if I find something on here that I find uncomfortable I have the right to remove it without further notice.
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