Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Forecast Discussion Feb. 22 2011

Focus has turned to the potential winter storm that may impact the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Great Lakes.
GFS model was deemed an outlier by weather forecasters this morning, but many/all models have been wading south to the GFS, mystifying many observers of model data.
A reputed meteorologist reported that, including the Blizzard of 2011, storms in a set-up like this one may begin forecasting too far south. This meteorologist seemed to be indicating a north turn around by the models is still possible. The storm remains a couple days away.
At this time, The Weather Centre sees this storm as incredibly complex. Will not issue maps until tomorrow for most accuracy; see no point in making obsolete maps.
The Weather Centre believes the models are behaving strangely by all following one model deemed an outlier. Even the ECMWF, labeled consistent in this storm, shifted south.
Will continue monitoring this situation.
With that storm comes severe weather concern.
At this time, probability is high that at least a moderate outbreak of severe weather will occur.
Any developments will be monitored.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Feb. 24-26 Analyses #1


This is a short analysis because we only will focus on one model. The latest NAM has just come out, and we will focus on this. Below is hour 84 simulated radar.
Note the potential squall line in the Ohio Valley. Also, the big bulk of precipitation in the Great Lakes, Midwest. To sort out whether the precipitation is snow or rain, see below.
The farthest south BLUE line is the rain/snow line. Precipitation will be heavy closest to the line in this storm.
This has been the first of potentially many analyses on this storm.

Potential Storms put down massive snow accumulations (DGEX)

2 potential storms have the risk of bringing over a foot to many Great Lakes and Ohio Valley areas. This is a map of hours 84-192 accumulated snowfall.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Even though continuous promises to deliver a spring forecast for Canada and Europe that didn't happen,
I assure you that you will not be disappointed with the forecast when it comes out.
With all new data and excellent information, this forecast will be the best one.
The time spent waiting will be worth it.
Remember: the date of release is March 1st.

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