Paleocene

Low positions on the EPS aren't bad. You can see how the operational euro was well NW of this mean. Temps marginal, better for NW, like the rest of the 12z of all models. Well, I've been reeled in by the trends of the last 4 runs; time to pay attention for the next day or two

Indeed. Newest addition to the weenie handbook. Chapter IX, "Surface Temps on Global Models," new entry in part A.3, line 25: "global AI models are approximately 5-10 degrees too warm in DJFM"

Also the 12z UKMET looks half decent to my eyes. Doesn't go out far enough to see what happens. However, closed off 500mb low, over central MS/AL, neutral (going neg soon maybe) on the last panels on pivotal. Some CAD in place but not super cold in the mid-atlantic. One thing I'm trying to learn about. How does one predict what will happen to the cold air in place based on 500mb charts?

Didn't see anyone discuss the 12z AIGFS, sorry if I missed that. It still drives the precip up the ohio river valley, but you can see the trend SE with precip over the last 4 runs. Temps are way warm; no idea how that model handles temps.

Agreed wholeheartedly. I don't want to look at snow maps, surface maps, or snow means for threats D6+ out. A long range pattern analysis thread is helpful for figuring out whether or not I need to pay attention. Speaking for myself I feel like I've learned a lot about how to read/track threats that are more real, i.e. inside 72 hours. I feel like I "get" thermals at different layers, low positions, wind direction, even the 500mb charts to understand phasing, ULLs, etc. But the big picture pattern/teleconnections are still a partial mystery to me. So having one place here to read about that really helps.

My neighbor has a couple beautiful river birch trees that hang over my driveway. They drop sticks like it's their job during windstorms. The annual stick crop is plentiful

Gusts are blowing the powder that fell last night around in snow clouds and whirlwinds in my backyard. Cool how we now have the climate of Saskatchewan

I've got a solid tenth on my deck rails.

Enough to stick to leaves/trees/car topper etc here in the close in northern DC burbs. Pretty! Still sn

super light snow/flurries in silver spring.

Dry Air in Silver Spring

I don't think the part where you said "north of $150k" is true. Cardinal directions don't apply to integers. Back to brain surgery

dude i am a social scientist and make 7 to 8 figures per millisecond. i know nothing about meteorology. when i first joined i made idiotic posts and was rightly ridiculed. as i have tried to learn, people who know more have been receptive and responsive to my posts. try not making dumb posts?

Yeah exactly this. Everyone one of us sickos who reads the LR thread when we wake up between 6am and 8am - we all KNOW that the probability of success is always slim in the mid-atlantic. We're all looking at a threat window that is in no way guaranteed to pan out. But we look anyway and try to stay positive because we're addicted and find it fun. Coming in and posting like you know better than everyone, because you looked one OP run and conclude the window will fail.... dude what? We know we can fail! Thanks for the reminder!

This prompted a legitimate LOL. Nicely done

The RGEM is booty cheeks

Still alive on the 18z NAM for friday afternoon wintry dusting 3k is more northy unfortunately, and elevation dependent as expected

Strong signal for some juicy QPF for PDIII weekend on the 12z EPS. Snow means are norther.

AI GFS has a thingy but its way north. tracks over illinois - PA, transfers, bombs out for NE

It's there with a similar depiction on the 3k as well. Coating dusting here we come. 3pm - 7pm pass through friday afternoon/eve

We used to crush zumas in college. Go for a hike at pine grove furnace State Park too!

Jebman, before he relocated to the Austin TX area, used to write up some extremely epic rants. They're impossible to describe but if you read his more interesting posts you'll get the vibe. Lots of snow shoveling and intensity. That example is probably the best. It was part of what pulled me into this forum, I lurked in 2013-2016 then decided to start posting in 2017. Time flies

Friday's clipper is alive on the 18z euro. A thicc dusting also for the lols

CMC and ICON 12z runs also spit out a bit of a coating for the clippity clip

DC Metro area special on the 12z GOOFUS (kuchera for maximum impact); GFS has it falling mostly before 4AM