Blizzard of 93

We also need to keep an eye on the chance of a follow up storm chance next Sunday or Monday. Some models have shown the chance over the last few days, but most have not been developing a storm or have been keeping any storm chance well offshore. The 0z Canadian shows this potential storm chance and the Para-GFS apparently also shows it according to some posters in other regional threads on here. So while we wait for the good -NAO blocking pattern to get into a better position over the next couple of weeks, we might have a wintry event or two to track in the meantime.

The 0z GFS & Canadian agree with the concern of a messy mix event possibility this coming weekend. The Euro also has it, but to a lesser extent. It will depend on the strength of the High to determine how much mixing CTP would get and the duration before changing to rain.

It’s just a matter of time until the blocking pays off for our Winter Storm chances, One the -NAO blocking shifts a little to the west, we should be in business. We just need to stay patient.

Nice! Did they say what the issue was with it?

Had anyone heard if something is wrong with the thermometer at MDT? At 9am they are showing a current temperature of 38 degrees. The next warmest location in PA is Philadelphia at 26 degrees currently. Yesterday, it also seemed like their temperature was way off from what surrounding locations were showing.

Good morning everyone! MDT recorded .3 inches of snow yesterday making it an official White Christmas for Harrisburg!

Steady light snow continues in Marysville! The roads & all surfaces caved! Beautiful way to end Christmas evening!

It’s snowing again now in Marysville! 2 rounds of snow on Christmas Day is a win!

Same here! Official Christmas coating!

Nice!

Legit moderate snow is coming down now in Marysville! It is sticking to all surfaces!

Christmas Flurries have started in Marysville!

The 12z GFS is on board for a period of light snow today for many of us... maybe a solid coating?

This still counts as snow on the ground in Christmas in my book! There are several areas of plowed & shoveled snow in my neighborhood that survived the torch monsoon yesterday! Also, go & check out the Mid Atlantic thread. Many reports now of light snow in MD & northern VA. The radar looks to be blossoming to our south & west. I think we that we have the chance to get some light snow or snow showers in the LSV in the next couple of hours!

The 3k NAM 12z run likes the idea today of developing snow showers over a good part of the Susquehanna Valley. Maybe a Christmas dusting will still be possible to brighten the holiday spirit today?

Merry Christmas everyone! The Euro Weeklies last night keep the -NAO pattern going until late January. We should get snow chances in this pattern. I saw recently that @psuhoffman claimed the period from January 5th to the 15th as the window to watch for winter storm chances for our region. Our time will come if this type of pattern persists for several weeks. We just need to be patient!

@MAG5035 How is the cold front doing in your Area now? What are your thoughts on the prospects of seeing some snow from your area over to the Susquehanna Valley tomorrow?

Thank goodness! We don’t need more rain...

It’s not too far away...western PA & WV are getting good snow later today and Warnings are up for them!

Crazy weather day in store for us this Christmas Eve! I am happy to be waking up on Christmas Eve morning with snow on the ground! Hopefully those 4 hours of sleet that we didn’t enjoy last week will help to fight off the melting from the rain and 1 day warm up today! Maybe we can get a fresh coating of snow for Christmas morning?

Here is the look 12 hours later after that 240 hour Euro Op run on the 0z EPS....This has potential....

This pattern as we begin 2021 is still loaded with potential. The blocking looks to continue to build and persist through the end of the 15 day 0z EPS run. It is just a matter of time until we are tracking a specific winter storm threat.

The 0z Euro last night showed a Winter storm getting ready to move in to our region at the end of the 10 day run. Our time will eventually come...patience...

Yes, it sure does.

The 12z GFS today gave an example of the type of storm that this pattern could deliver. I would sign up for this storm right now! Again, we just need to be patient!