ORH_wxman

We haven’t really had those -25 or -30 departure type days thst really throw an exclamation point on a cold outbreak. It’s been a slow burn of -10 to -20 departure days during these cold streaks. Same exact thing can be said about that warm streak mid month…it was just a bunch of +10 to +15 days strung together so it never “felt” like we had a high end torch. We weren’t getting that signature +25 to +30 day or two at the height of it like we usually do.

Coldest start to winter thus far through 1/30 at ORH since 2003-04. We will prob pass that season as colder over the next couple weeks as Feb 2004 warmed up. On the flip side, 2014-15 will be gaining ground in February.

-16 at OWD. Lol. What a swamp there.

There’s some moderate interest in the ensembles redeveloping the clipper next weekend into a miller B.

Best chance is next weekend. Anything before that looks tough.

ORH did indeed tie the record low max of 10F in 1934. Kind of a weak vulnerable record but tied nonetheless.

Don’t forget Leo too. Also in NS.

5-6” at your parents and Virga curtains for you

Can we get 50-75 miles in 2 days? Prob not in this setup. But 25 miles would huge for cape and adjacent south shore

ORH daily record low max was 10F in 1934 for this date. We have to wait and see if they tied it or not. Their hourly max was 10F but they may have spiked between obs. They already set a record low max on 1/25…it was vulnerable so 10F high on 1/25 was able to do it. Usually you need low to mid single digits for a lot of the days in January.

Yep I’m ok with a signature arctic blast. We haven’t really had a true record-setting one. We have had some pretty high end airmasses but not that last tier above…the kind where you have -8 to -10 or so at the non-radiators. Reminds me a little of the Jan/Feb 2003 stretch…just very consistent arctic airmasses that churn out big negative departures but no absolute monster cold. Also, once you have a deep pack, you will tolerate the 3-5” storms more too…I’d take a few clippers to refresh things, but we all obviously want another big storm on top. P

Nobody will be happy because they all know there’s a chance to get those epic snow packs…30”+ type stuff…given the pattern shown. No torches to be seen so any snow that falls can keep stacking on top of previous snow. That’s what everyone is chasing now.

Yes most likely. It was a ridiculous airmass.

Super Bowl weekend.

GFS was trying to pull a Feb 2013 for a second....ends up just being a more regular Miller B....but that northern stream almost caught up with the southern s/w

ORH back then was a coop so it kind of sucks....the hourly airport obs didnt start until 1947 I don't think and it didn't go official until 1948.

I'm a little sicko for -PNA/-NAO patterns....so I'm ok with the look going into the 2nd week of Feb after the PNA breaks down. Maybe we can go Feb '69. Or early Feb 2021?

Pretty boring for the next 5-6 days, but we'll have more chances coming up.

I like the look Feb 5-12. Looks like there could be a few chances.

https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org go to “consecutive days” under the single station drop down.

That's embarrassing. Anyways, ORH has had a pretty good streak going of not hitting 20F. Today is day 6 and tomorrow will be day 7 of continuous sub-20F temps. We haven't had a signature crazy cold outbreak but it's been consistent solidly BN cold just bleeding down the monthly departure. 7 days would be ties for 3rd longest streak on record with late Dec-early Jan 1918, Jan 2000, and late Dec-early Jan 2018. We might get to 9 days on Sunday but I think Monday will finally break the streak before we can reach 10 days. 10 days is the record....both 1979 and 1961 hit 10 days. Still an impressive streak even if we stop at 9.

GFS is advisory for 2/5....Euro is 2/7 and also advisory for SNE, but it blows it up in gulf of maine and crushes a lot to Maine with 12"+.....a lot fo iron out on that threat. Totally different evolutions.

You know this storm is in bad shape when he’s not posting.

EPS

Still surprised the euro is crushing the cape.