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From AER blog: Siberian snow cover got off to a quick start in September and that has continued into October (see Figure ii), however it seems to me the rapid advance of late September has slowed a bit in October. In fact in a bit f an unusual twist the surface temperatures have been more impressive this month (as in cold) than the snow cover, typically it is the reversed. Above normal Siberian snow cover extent (SCE) favors a weak polar vortex this winter and more widespread severe winter weather across the NH. But the persistence of the pattern that is supportive of a rapid advance of Siberian snow cover for remainder of the month remains cloudy and uncertain in my opinion. As I thought might happen and mentioned in the last blog, the trough across Siberia transitions to high-pressure ridging, this scenario is now predicted by the models. That would greatly reduce the odds of a weak polar vortex and colder weather this winter. This seems to have been a fairly common occurrence the past few Octobers. If there is a sign that the cavalry is coming (that is if you are a winter weather enthusiast) it is the development and even dominance of Greenland blocking. That should squash any Siberian ridging and resume the rapid advance of Siberian SCE. But predicting high latitude blocking is a known model weakness and confidence for the second half of October is low

Delighted that my tomatoes and peppers shall continue for another couple of weeks. Very late ripening this year, but the sweetness of the tomatoes in unparalled for me, and there are dozens left that are close to ripe. Lotsa gazpacho in the freezer.

Enjoy the summer because it’ll be gone real soon. I’ve been getting over to Ogunquit Beach once every week or 10 days early in the morning to just enjoy the walk and soak in some morning sun. The good life.

Sage advice

Tomatoes in ground next week, cucumbers, peppers etc

The end is nigh and tomorrow it will be but a memory

4” and winding down. I bet that last band to the south doesn’t have much up here. Grateful as this will minimize tree damage.

Get ready for the fatty’s. Absolutely wow and I will post pictures later.

Hopefully this winds down or we get between some bands so we don’t start to have a problem

What’s interesting as the snow grows. I had assumed it would be big fat flakes, but this looks like the kind of snow growth you would see in a cold snowstorm. Visibility is very low and it is snowing hard. I think we’re gonna have a problem with trees if we get another hour of this.

Arnold ftw

The russets are amazing. been dumping for an hour 32.0 and 3” where it’s been accumulating all along. Pavement fully caved

Exactly the same here and also 31.8. Roads and pavements not covered

Let my winter go

Same here 31.4. Nothing on radar but very light snow.