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I’d sacrifice next season if the 6z gfs verified with probably more snow leading up to Christmas.. 40-60” of snow after that 360 hour fantasy storm in mid December for all of New England and very cold.. weenies can dream. I’m sure the 12z runs will be congrats Atlanta then a raging SE ridge

Lol - “no longer possible”. Calendar day records can be deceiving for obvious reasons. Obviously, this is a sign of slow stretches overall. But nothing helps to inflate “last time since” like a calendar day view. I can see why you like them. For example - the stretch leading up to ‘92 was (anecdotally) the slowest of my lifetime. The good news is that just like the ‘78 stretch, epic weather broke out after that. That ‘92 storm was great and disappointing all in one. There was a thump with a primary low, and a bomb on the coastal that was far enough south that it looked to hammer us as it came up the coast. But it was just a tick east. So the airport total was way low. City got a foot, 12-18” southeast, with 3’ in the ridges. It would be a “what could have been” storm if this board existed. But there were places in the southern and eastern suburbs that went on to crack 15” 3 times over the next 13 months.

Good luck. We're all praying you two have the mojo this winter.

The 00z GFS/UKMET/Euro and 06z GFS/GEFS would get most of this subforum to climo snowfall for December by December 5th. Very impressive.

You and I are both on the winter desks this weekend when this potential storm is inside 72 hours. We'll see how this trends over the next couple days!

I agree

The implication is that it will strengthen relatively rapidly if we are to have a reflection event in January, as I believe that we will. I told everyone that this first one would not result in a reversal weeks ago, when social media was whipped into a PV orgy.

From the NWS OKX AFD: SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... Key points * Winds of near 20 mph with gusts near 35 to 40 mph forecast for Thanksgiving. High temperatures Thanksgiving mainly low to mid 40s but wind chills stay in the 30s. * Winds of near 25 mph with gusts near 40 to 45 mph forecast for Friday. There is still some model indication of near 50 mph wind gusts being possible. High temperatures Friday mainly in the upper 30s to lower 40s with wind chills staying mostly in the 20s to lower 30s. The key points with the short term will be gusty winds and with the higher winds, cold temperatures as well as wind chills. No measurable precipitation is expected during the timeframe of Thanksgiving through Friday night. There could be a few light rain/snow showers with strong mid level vorticity maximum pushing across on Friday. A much colder airmass will be across the region during the short term.

I am not happy that the chances of me getting a tiny bit of snow will hinge on if the corn stalks in Iowa are too warm.

I didn't say "strong" by Xmas, I said approaching climo....then strong into January. That map indicates another slight weakening just prior to Xmas...nothing major.

24hour snow at o'hare from the 00z eps. Trended up vs the prior day's 00z and 12z runs, no members w/ less than 3" now.

.66 total at my station.

The date that the chart shows a 2nd slight weakening is mid-month, so he was showing the mid month calls might be wrong (like half the posts here since Oct 1). It doesnt take a genius to say that the PV will eventually strengthen. A 2 year old can make that same statement, it isn't a bold call.

Im saying that the PV will not become strong. I expect cold most of this month with active conditions. Beating a dead horse ? Snowman, you have been wrong so far about this upcoming pattern along with others. I wouldn't be puffing your chest out if I was you. Why are you ignoring the MJO projection . PV will take another hit soon.

We’ve had accumulating snow right down to the beaches in less than ideal cold-Nov 2018 being the most recent example but numerous others. We really just don’t want the wind shifting to onshore.

I hate them. Even at my new place, there's more risk of them missing than not. Just think of James.

GEFS, EPS, and GEPS members clustered where we'd want them I think, mostly offshore with the SLP. Hints of a weak primary up the Apps. The bulk of the precipitation along the coastal plain. Surface temperatures for low elevation coastal areas are marginal for snow and the real cold doesn't move in until the storm is departing. But that's a pretty good look overall for a 6 day forecast. The bar for me at this point of the season is a shovelable snowfall. I don't want to get carried away by 10:1 snow maps.

35mph gusts at like 4:30 woke me up this am, lots of stressed people on campus (we still have class today) who have to drive either north or to the west side of the state

Today’s MJO through 12/10: tune in tomorrow to see what they’ll do 12/11-27:

Up to 43° but still wedged and in the pea soup.

God, just thinking about it sends chills up my spine. The amount of storms is ungodly. The area/towns/counties i'm unfamiliar with + wild elevation changes... At this point i think i know every town and county from Ocean up to Ulster and east to Essex, MA, thats plenty for me.

Messenger shuffle ftw I want everyone to cash in this winter. Seriously. It’s been too long.

Moose chillin' up near the ADK house. (pic taken by one of my cousins) Not sure why it's crappy like a 1970's Big Foot pic.

Looks like a graphic pirated from that bafoon, Mark Margavage, who is trying to claim there will be a major SSW with a reversal around xmas. I can assure you, there will not.

Just an FYI that was his call for the 1979 Chicago Blizzard. No lie.