Blizzard of 93

I know that some of you have been anxiously waiting for me to post some snow maps.... I present to you the 0z NAM for early on Sunday. The models have been slightly juicing up this storm over the last day or so. There will be a strong High to the north & the overnight timing is ideal as well. Maybe we can score a heavy coating of snow?

We can move on next month when it becomes impossible to snow in this area. Until then, I refuse to stop looking for snow chances. Just because this winter has been horrible to this point does not mean that it can’t snow during the next few weeks. Now, let me go searching for some snow maps...

The Euro was juiced up & gained latitude in the Midwest for the weekend potential. It still fizzled our east of the mountains this run, but the potential is there for a light to moderate event if this holds together. Verbatim this run was a decent snow event from Nebraska to western PA. There is s strong High to the north in Canada. If the storm holds together a little more, CTP could have a chance to get involved.

The latest GFS & Canadian both bring some light snow to us by Sunday morning. The Euro has the storm, but weakened it & suppressed it to the south of PA.

The 12z Euro & EPS did try to have the weekend Winter storm threat gain some latitude in the Midwest, but then the strong High in Canada suppresses the storm as it travels east. If the High is slightly weaker or the low can amp up a little more, than we could be in business for a light to moderate winter storm by the end of the week.

@MAG5035 Yes, The EPO looks to go into significant negative territory by later this week. The MJO on the Euro also looks to emerge from the COD into phase 2 & 3, which are good for cold in the east in March. I think that the models will respond & give us chances for winter weather over the next few weeks.

LOL, Who said that it’s all over ? I know that many people have thrown in the towel a long time ago this Winter. I enjoyed the last 2 day warm up, but I’m not done tracking Winter weather possibilities. When we get one more snow in the next few weeks, I will one of the few on this board that will proudly be able to say that I never gave up!

The EPO dive into negative territory looks to be more impressive today on the EPS & Canadian ensembles. This could set the stage for some winter fun before we are done.

Then, we might snow by the end of the week! There is something for everyone in March.

Just when many of us thought that we might be done tracking winter storms, the Euro & Canadian bring a decent looking pattern for next weekend. The models might be responding to the -EPO that is coming on later this week. The MJO looks to be turning more favorable as well. Might as well track as long as we can...

What do you mean ? I just got done shoveling the 2 inches of snow that the GFS & NAM we’re giving me yesterday!

The 6z NAM & 6z GFS still have a decent amount of snow for much of the Susquehanna Valley today. I’ll just be happy if I get to see snow in the air for a few hours, A heavy coating on the grass would be a bonus.

The 0z GFS agreed with the 0z NAM ! For the love of God, for once can these models get a forecast right in less than 24 hours ?

Well, if this is possibly one of our last chances, then I had better post the good old reliable NAM for tomorrow ! Hopefully a few of us cash in with a “solid coating” of snow by tomorrow night.

Here’s a look at the 0z & 6z GFS that MAG mentioned above.

The EPS still has the EPO going negative around March 13th & stays there through the end of the run. Also, in a new development for this year, the EPS has the NAO heading to neutral later next week & then stays there through the end of the run. These 2 factors could help us with our late snow chances.

I agree, Why not get a fluke this year? In 2017, we had only around 6 inches of snow in the LSV for the season through early March. Then, we got hit with the 17 inch historic winter storm in Harrisburg that took place in the middle of March. If it happened 3 years ago, why not now? There is plenty of time to give up in April.

Well, the Friday storm is probably gone, but the GFS keeps serving up another snow chance next week. Maybe we still will get a chance at a late winter season game save ?

The 0z EPS improved again for the late week snow chance.

I saw that on the news this weekend. That’s impressive!

It’s not a forecast, it’s my dream...! & I’m just trying to have some fun with everyone on here !

Hopefully we will all live many years to tell the tale of the 2020 Great Winter Saving Blizzard that hits us on March 18th. The models should start to lock in on it tomorrow. It will be a Widespread 18 to 28 inch storm from DC to NYC, but will miss New England (I don’t like the Pats & Celtics so much...). It will stretch back to the I-99 corridor to get @MAG5035 closer to his seasonal average. Plus, for selfish reasons, I want him hit with the storm so we get his full detailed analysis in all of its glory. It will particularly nail the he LSV so much so that @Itstrainingtime will have to actually turn his heat on from the frigid temps that accompany the blowing & drifting snow for 3 days. Our friend @pasnownut will be able to snowmobile through the fields & streets of Lancaster County. A CTP wide Winter Storm Warning for 8 to 14 inches will be upgraded during the morning of the storm to a Blizzard Warning for 18 to 28 inches of snow. Despite the Warning & the radar lit up like a Christmas tree with a solid heavy precip shield stretching from Louisiana to West Virginia, our buddy @canderson will be more concerned about the trees on Front Street in Harrisburg than the snow. He will boldly proclaim that he bets MDT won’t get more than 6 inches of snow. Unfortunately @Bubbler86 will be in Florida during the storm, but he will still be wondering why CTP won’t count the storm total for the Winter instead of the season. @Voyager will also miss out on the storm due to the Tamaqua snow shield that must be the equivalent of the Bermuda Triangle. Somehow @Cashtown_Coop will be the jackpot winner and will report a final snow total of 32 inches. I’m sure that there will be many more stories to follow with this legendary event to come. Please add your thoughts because I know that I left many out of this tale for now, but we have 17 days until the event unfolds...

Here are the 12z EPS, GEFS & Canadian ensembles for the next 15 or 16 days. #notdonetracking

The 12z EPS, GEFS & Canadian ensembles all say that we might not be done with snow chances during the next 2 weeks.

The EPO on the EPS continues to look like we will have periods of time in the negative territory. We should have some chances if the -EPO ends up verifying.