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[kab2791]

Nice, great group of profs. Baxter is awesome write everything he says down and print out all his notes.

Great to know!

Ya stebo,me,patrick and we have tons of other mets in graduate school/nws/broadcast it's a decent sized program that really should expand its faculty to match the amount of students coming in.

Nice to know CMU's website isn't just all talk but really does have a nice success rate.

Besides, it will be nice to get away from Metro Detroit in the winter if you know what I mean.

[baroclinic_instability]

Cmichweather I think you should give an honorary medium-longe range disco to get the regional weather discussion going.

[prinsburg_wx]

Cmichweather I think you should give an honorary medium-longe range disco to get the regional weather discussion going.

are we finally going to see an end to this nw flow pattern and get into a more milder/active and hopefully some sw flow events?

[cmichweather]

Nice to know CMU's website isn't just all talk but really does have a nice success rate.

Besides, it will be nice to get away from Metro Detroit in the winter if you know what I mean.

Ya i mean a lot of us have found jobs in meteorology but it's not a total success story. I think honestly about 70% are somewhat meteorology related fields with some people just not going into meteorology after graduation or some people going into somewhat related fields like insurance based on weather or broadcast mets becoming general reporters. If you want to go NWS be ready to get SCEP (or the new equivalent) Or get good grades work hard and just have to wait a bit like Baro. It really is a high risk high reward field with the high reward coming later on.

[cmichweather]

Cmichweather I think you should give an honorary medium-longe range disco to get the regional weather discussion going.

lol warm. Ya i'll put some thoughts down in a little bit, in general It's really our first glimpse of a warmer than average pattern that may actually give the red river valley it's earliest moderate flood threat we may have several threats at +10 temps the next few weeks. We could really avoid the major flood threat up here if this pattern verifies with 30-40's for highs and low 20's for lows. I think march may be a bit epic up here. If i don't get to busy doing school crap i'll do a full map/write up on why we will be warm and then why march will be fun.

[cmichweather]

are we finally going to see an end to this nw flow pattern and get into a more milder/active and hopefully some sw flow events?

yes to no more NW flow no the SW events, basically zonal for quite a while.

[kab2791]

Ya i mean a lot of us have found jobs in meteorology but it's not a total success story. I think honestly about 70% are somewhat meteorology related fields with some people just not going into meteorology after graduation or some people going into somewhat related fields like insurance based on weather or broadcast mets becoming general reporters. If you want to go NWS be ready to get SCEP (or the new equivalent) Or get good grades work hard and just have to wait a bit like Baro. It really is a high risk high reward field with the high reward coming later on.

Point well taken.

[baroclinic_instability]

are we finally going to see an end to this nw flow pattern and get into a more milder/active and hopefully some sw flow events?

The long-range is looking interesting and almost spring like in some ways. Definitely a big weather change coming up after we get through these next 5 days. It will be nice to see a mean eastern Pac trough and a redistribution of the Polar air and no more Polar Vortex hanging over southern Canada.

[prinsburg_wx]

The long-range is looking interesting and almost spring like in some ways. Definitely a big weather change coming up after we get through these next 5 days. It will be nice to see a mean eastern Pac trough and a redistribution of the Polar air and no more Polar Vortex hanging over southern Canada.

yes to no more NW flow no the SW events, basically zonal for quite a while.

well for me it's been a great winter as far as snow/cold and i know it's not over yet but the snow has stuck around since it started back at the end of nov...i think here the temp hasn't gone above 32 but maybe 3 or 4 days since then as well so it's been fantastic overall around here.

[nzucker]

The long-range is looking interesting and almost spring like in some ways. Definitely a big weather change coming up after we get through these next 5 days. It will be nice to see a mean eastern Pac trough and a redistribution of the Polar air and no more Polar Vortex hanging over southern Canada.

Isn't it mostly going to result in a torch for the Plains though? The pattern looks as if it's been pretty cold up there this winter, but now it seems to be changing towards mild as the troughing moves into the Northwest and the PV retreats towards the North Pole and Siberia.

Yes I have a lot of enthusiasm for the Northern Plains, not sure I'd want to live out there as I love the eastern landscape, climate, and cities...but it's definitely an interesting region and the economy appears to be quite healthy in cities like Omaha and Fargo. I was in North Dakota in June, driving out to Montana for a job, was hoping for severe weather but all I got was chilly rain with temperatures hanging in the low 50s. I did spent a night at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, was blown away by the scenery out there, just gorgeous. Spring is an especially beautiful time to visit the ND Badlands with the wildflowers in bloom, the lush look to the scenery, and the constantly changing weather from light rain to sun to cold to warmth.

[prinsburg_wx]

lol warm. Ya i'll put some thoughts down in a little bit, in general It's really our first glimpse of a warmer than average pattern that may actually give the red river valley it's earliest moderate flood threat we may have several threats at +10 temps the next few weeks. We could really avoid the major flood threat up here if this pattern verifies with 30-40's for highs and low 20's for lows. I think march may be a bit epic up here. If i don't get to busy doing school crap i'll do a full map/write up on why we will be warm and then why march will be fun.

looking forward to your map/write up...i should enjoy the -15/-20 for lows tomorrow night then as it may be the last of that kind of cold this season around here.

[backdoorfront]

I thought I would start a thread to cover one of the last ignored regions in central/western. Members seem to be few and far between--but I think this region deserves a thread of its own. Cmichweather up in the land of flat and no trees (Grand Forks, ND) can agree.

Now we need a Eastern KS, Eastern Nebraska, Southern Iowa, North Western /Central Missouri thread.

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[Cory]

Great thread idea! I can't wait to get to Nebraska in March. I miss thunderstorms so much I can't stand it. I've spent the past 3 years in a mind-numbing soggy rain forest, so I'm beyond ready for some changeable weather.

[beavis1729]

Great thread!

Maybe a bit OT...but I saw the following about Meridian in Grand Forks. Hopefully this isn't bad news for any folks who work there...

Meridian Environmental Technology to join the Iteris Family

Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc. (MET), a privately-held company based in Grand Forks, North Dakota announced today it has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement to be acquired by Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in traffic management focused on the development and application of advanced technologies.

[baroclinic_instability]

Now we need a Eastern KS, Eastern Nebraska, Southern Iowa, North Western /Central Missouri thread.

EKSENESIANWCM

This covers all of Nebraska--you can just jump in here too if you are in that part of MO.

[baroclinic_instability]

Great thread!

Maybe a bit OT...but I saw the following about Meridian in Grand Forks. Hopefully this isn't bad news for any folks who work there...

Meridian Environmental Technology to join the Iteris Family

Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc. (MET), a privately-held company based in Grand Forks, North Dakota announced today it has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement to be acquired by Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in traffic management focused on the development and application of advanced technologies.

It is a good buyout for them. I know the owner personally from both working there and going to UND there when I was a student (he is also a professor), and it should benefit everyone.

[baroclinic_instability]

Great thread idea! I can't wait to get to Nebraska in March. I miss thunderstorms so much I can't stand it. I've spent the past 3 years in a mind-numbing soggy rain forest, so I'm beyond ready for some changeable weather.

Yeah I am pumped about our new region--it should be fun--especially in spring/summer. Hopefully we can attract some new members here too.

[beavis1729]

It is a good buyout for them. I know the owner personally from both working there and going to UND there when I was a student (he is also a professor), and it should benefit everyone.

Cool...great to hear.

[backdoorfront]

This covers all of Nebraska--you can just jump in here too if you are in that part of MO.

Map shows a bit more than 1/3 of Nebraska.

I'm in Central MO anyway. Southern MO is a different climate. I'm too far West for St.Louis Chicago. I don't really feel left out. I just soak up what I can and don't say much anyway.

[baroclinic_instability]

Map shows a bit more than 1/3 of Nebraska.

I'm in Central MO anyway. Southern MO is a different climate. I'm too far West for St.Louis Chicago. I don't really feel left out. I just soak up what I can and don't say much anyway.

Sorry I meant our region covers all of Nebraska--so feel free to jump in from your location

[prinsburg_wx]

-20 or below in store for temps tonight around here & wind chills approaching -35 through tuesday as advisories are out for that...gotta love it.

[mnweather]

Wind Chill Warning for part of NW MN. Wind Chill Advisories for the rest of the state. Temp of 7 right now with a wind chill of -7. Gonna be a couple of chilly days coming up. Temps predicted to warm into the 30's by the weekend with the zonal flow. Latest DLH AFD mentions cooling again by early next week.

[Siberian Express]

Well for me I appreciate this new thread, although I mostly lurk. I'm a novice with time on my hands, here to read and learn. I'm about 50 mi SE of the Cities outside of Red Wing on 'the River', so I guess I'm an outsider looking in...haha . I've really appreciated reading the info related to the Winter storms, model discussion, etc. I look forward to an active thread during the severe wx season.

[PSUBlizzicane2007]

Nebraska weather was awesome... except for this summer's brutal heat. I do miss it a bit... between the -23 temps on two mornings a week plus of not getting above zero, and two blizzards in winter to spring flooding in the Missouri, Platte, and creeks by my residence and summer thunderstorms where I saw golf ball sized hail for the first time, 90 MPH winds, and rotating clouds.

It's a weather-lover's paradise.

[Thundersnow12]

geez already below zero in parts of SD/ND.

[baroclinic_instability]

Well for me I appreciate this new thread, although I mostly lurk. I'm a novice with time on my hands, here to read and learn. I'm about 50 mi SE of the Cities outside of Red Wing on 'the River', so I guess I'm an outsider looking in...haha . I've really appreciated reading the info related to the Winter storms, model discussion, etc. I look forward to an active thread during the severe wx season.

Hey, glad to see another fellow MN! Feel free to post often--you don't have to be an "expert" to post.

[baroclinic_instability]

Wind Chill Warning for part of NW MN. Wind Chill Advisories for the rest of the state. Temp of 7 right now with a wind chill of -7. Gonna be a couple of chilly days coming up. Temps predicted to warm into the 30's by the weekend with the zonal flow. Latest DLH AFD mentions cooling again by early next week.

geez already below zero in parts of SD/ND.

Yeah it is brutal out there today. The wind chill is bad.

[Derek Heide]

Checking in from southern Manitoba.

I see some mentions already here about the Northern Plains being in a good spot for storms this spring and summer. It'll be interesting to see how the drought conditions develop in the southern Plains in the coming month or two. Would that help in developing a more robust southern US ridge come spring and summer? For my area, I've noted that a southern Plains, even a southwestern US ridge lead to above normal storm activity up here.

South Dakota/North Dakota/Minnesota/Iowa were good place to be last summer. I just hope we can get the jetstream a bit further north this season. Missed out on most of the best stuff last year.

[mnweather]

Checking in from southern Manitoba.

I see some mentions already here about the Northern Plains being in a good spot for storms this spring and summer. It'll be interesting to see how the drought conditions develop in the southern Plains in the coming month or two. Would that help in developing a more robust southern US ridge come spring and summer? For my area, I've noted that a southern Plains, even a southwestern US ridge lead to above normal storm activity up here.

South Dakota/North Dakota/Minnesota/Iowa were good place to be last summer. I just hope we can get the jetstream a bit further north this season. Missed out on most of the best stuff last year.

How many inches of snow have you had up there this season? I can relate to you on the severe weather last summer. Everything was to my south as well. Maybe it will be different next summer.

[Derek Heide]

How many inches of snow have you had up there this season? I can relate to you on the severe weather last summer. Everything was to my south as well. Maybe it will be different next summer.

Right now we're at about 45 inches since October. Been a clipper fest up here..

Regarding the severe weather, I was quite otpmistic going in. There was a trough sitting just off the West Coast all summer. For some reason, we just couldn't consistently get into the warm sector of the systems that tracked through.

[mnchaser]

Yeah it is brutal out there today. The wind chill is bad.

It really sounds worst then it really is, I work outside most of the day. That sun is warm now, With it being -2 and sunny we are still getting melting out there.

[mnweather]

Right now we're at about 45 inches since October. Been a clipper fest up here..

Regarding the severe weather, I was quite otpmistic going in. There was a trough sitting just off the West Coast all summer. For some reason, we just couldn't consistently get into the warm sector of the systems that tracked through.

I have had about the same. Lots of clippers. Do you get much from lakes cutters very often or is most the snow to your east and south with them?

[baroclinic_instability]

Pretty wintery conditions right now in western Nebraska with the arctic front. I see some gusts into the 40s out there with the falling snow.

[mnweather]

Some nice echoes in Nebraska right now. I see Cheyenne, Wyoming reporting mod. snow right now. It looks like some backbuilding going on with the snow in Nebraska. What exactly causes backbuilding? It seems to be the key ingredient when getting sig. precip. Maybe a met. could answer this.

[baroclinic_instability]

Some nice echoes in Nebraska right now. I see Cheyenne, Wyoming reporting mod. snow right now. It looks like some backbuilding going on with the snow in Nebraska. What exactly causes backbuilding? It seems to be the key ingredient when getting sig. precip. Maybe a met. could answer this.

What do you mean by back-building? Different things can cause precip to reform behind a line though. Most of the stuff out there is strong frontal developed precip.