showmethesnow

06Z GFS was a step back in the snowfall. Biggest issue here was it cut precip totals through the cities (DC/Balt) to under .5 inches. Farther south with the low across our south and exits the coast in a good spot (OBX) but it is slower to ramp up. Much better temp profile through the column with no indications of issues with a warm nose at mid-levels. Would be mostly or all snow through the cities. Throw a little quicker developing low as it exits the coast into the mix and I think those in the cities and N/W would be very satisfied.

Actually a somewhat significant difference between the 06z NAM twins on how they handle the low to our south and when it is off the coast. Which is somewhat surprising considering we are getting into such short lead times and about the only major difference between the two is on resolution. 3K is running the low 50-100 miles south of the 12k as it runs to our south and also is much slower on amping the low up. By the time it is off MD's shores we have a 1000 mb low on the 3K vs 996 mb with the 12k. This weaker low results in the low being 100 miles or so farther east as it is slower to make its turn northward. Winning combo here would be a blend of the two. Southern track through the south on the 3k with the quicker ramp up of the 12K as it is hitting the coast. One other thing to note is that the 3k is drier then the 12k. Looking at roughly an inch+ through the DC/Balt corridor vs. .75+". We will need these rates as going by the 3k soundings we will be fighting a warm nose in the mid levels (850-750mb) even into the NW burbs.

Might have seen a stray flake or two here. But then again that may have been my dandruff.

Been up most of the night myself. Our puppy (actually 6 years old but still our puppy) had surgery yesterday and did not take well to the Cone of Shame. Very uptight with it and I was afraid she would hurt herself. So stayed with her and she spent most of the night bugging me for sympathy. Needless to say if I got 2-3 hours of sleep I would be surprised. Have about a pot of coffee in me now in the last hour and it isn't really doing the trick.

Guessing they lowered them? No matter. Really don't follow them anyway. Still like my thoughts about what we see snowfall wise.

Kind of like what they have showing for the DC/Balt corridor and central MD as it pretty much mirrors my thoughts over the last couple of days. (2-4) up 95 from DC to Balt. (3-6) north and west burbs. (4-8) around the PA line. And as far as the discrepancies between the 50% and the high and low ends? I have to question if that may be because the 50% is generated by both human input and computer vs. the other two being generated solely by computer. Just a thought and could very well be wrong.

Balmy 45 here... in Vegas. Wishing everyone the best for what is looking to be a modest snow storm region wide

Has to be my favorite as well. Most on here are too young/not born yet to understand what they missed. Insane rates, wind, thunder snow. Had drifts that I haven't seen equaled since. Was a surprise storm as well where they were only calling for flurries the night before. Woke up to maybe 6 inches on the ground with white out conditions. Was a few days before my 15th B-Day and was by far the biggest snow I had ever experienced up to that point (the 70's were total crap). Added bonus was that it was on a Monday and they called schools for the whole week.

What's this I hear about a drought? Meh. Get back to me when the pendulum swings and we get flooding rains. Would like the heads up so I can go out buy lumber for my Ark before they sell out.