Another winter storm threat is on the horizon.
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Meteostar |
The image above shows forecasted 500mb vorticity values with superimposed 500mb height contours over Japan for November 26th, off the GFS model. In this graphic, we see a depression in the contours over Japan, as well as a swath of red positive vorticity values, indicating the presence of a storm system. Using the Typhoon Rule, which states weather phenomena in Japan is reciprocated in the United States about 6-10 days later, we might expect a storm system to trek across the US in a December 2-6 timeframe.
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PSU |
The ECMWF model is already hinting at this potential storm, as the above frame shows a positively-tilted trough entering the Central Midwest on December 4th and 5th. The extent and intensity of snowfall remains in question, but for now, the possibility is certainly present.
Andrew