IMO if the 0Z has 2 of the top 3 GFS, Euro and Canadian and at least one of their ensembles mean show a similar 18Z GFS scenario then start a storm thread but not until those conditions are met......,
Because they are using Meteorology NOT Modelology.............models don't have the ability to predict exact accumulation amounts exactly this far out with banding and possible dry slot coming into play - this event is going to be a typical now casting event with surprises IMO
The 06Z Nam precip shield moved north about 30 -40 miles from the 0Z run and steadier precip doesn't enter the immediate NYC metro until mid- morning in Northern Middlesex/ Union County NJ so basically is still 2 days away.........see if this trend continues at 12Z - I would discount exact precip amounts on these model outputs right now because of heavier banding possibilities.....and drier slots - example - last Feb 16 -17 storm...
They came around here in Northern Middlesex County spraying the roads with ice melt because Mount Holly said 40 % chance of snow this afternoon but Sunny here
North Jersey is anywhere North Of Middlesex County - Central Jersey Middlesex County Down threw Monmouth County - Southern NJ Ocean County and points south
this is going to be another now casting event throughout the region - any shift 30 - 50 miles in any direction makes a difference along with banding that develops
exactly and we have been on this rollercoaster ride from one or 2 model run cycles in a row up and down and we still are close to 3 days away until showtime ....
we are still almost 3 days away from the event - we are still on the rollercoaster ride we are only dealing with a 50 mile or so difference here between several inches and less then that........also how do they " fix this" solution? it is computer generated from their input at the time......