NorthHillsWx

Another chilly morning. 29 for the low

31 for the low 52 for the high

Anyone saying the last 3 winters are “normal” for the East coast, I’ll have what you’re smoking. From a regional and eastern US perspective, it ain’t just “you live in the south.” Binghamton, NY- you are excluded from this convo. It’s been a foul stretch, I’m sure March will save us!!!

It’s going on 3 winters in a row without a single storm. The early December one was ok but for many on this board most of it was washed away by the evening. You had to be awake before 7 am to see snow fall that day in most areas from Raleigh south. Even in bad winters, we usually have ice events or major storms that others on this board capitalize on, that hasn’t happened in so long many are losing hope. Even a major system where the rain/snow line is even in N.C. hasn’t happened. And it’s not just N.C. Look at that mid Atlantic. The northeast got a good snow but that’s been it. That’s the difference imho, it’s not just Raleigh, it’s the lack of anything on the east coast with nothing remotely interesting to track besides flurries or snow showers. Getting even harder to be a snow lover here

Whine harder people. You’re whining the euro into a couple snow opportunities. Whine harder!!!!

I guess technically I saw accumulating snow outside of the mountains yesterday. #win

Coating of snow and a flash freeze in oak city last night

I’m pulling myself back up from off the cliff. I actually like these type systems showing on the models today. No powerhouses but no that also means less warm nose. If we can work out the timing we have 3 straight opportunities in a row. Well, maybe I’ve had one too many bourbon drinks and reality will hit home in the am. I’ll go to bed optimistic at least!

I’m surprised it’s so dead here...

I do like how models are beginning to trend to Canada getting cold. We have been missing that for most of the winter.

Happy for the resorts that we’ve avoided the torch this winter. They’ve had a rough two previous years

Overnight runs weren’t all that bad, gfs and euro both have a potential overrunning event next weekend and CMC sets up for a big storm at the end of its run. GFS back to long range cold euro warms us but I wouldn’t say I see an established SER on any modeling and cold air even on the euro is within striking distance. It doesn’t warm the east coast, mainly keeps the warmup confined to Deep South. An active storm track with system sliding from Midwest SE to the coast, no real cutters but no coastals. Not the worst set of modeling runs by any means

Another cold start. 29 for the low. Currently a frosty 31. No shortage of freezing mornings this winter

Currently a beautiful winter day. Partly sunny and 46 out. One thing I will give this years winter is the lack of a torch. Temp wise it has been a normal winter season so far with most mornings near or below freezing and highs in the 40’s and 50’s. Significantly better than the last two years

Most accurate depiction of our winter

Lol. Even the other sub forums on the east coast have slowed down/become negative. It had been hopeful until last two days despite lack of model support for anything

I’m sure we’ll get that March car-topper that’s just enough to keep this board afloat

Crickets...

I do appreciate pattern recognition and the fact that it does matter and increase your chances but I also can’t remember a time when we actually got a storm with nothing showing up on the models. I don’t care about an 18z gfs one run fantasy storm or one euro run, but almost always for something to happen here it stays somewhat consistent on the models from the long to mid range. I believe even though we have a decent pattern, the lack of anything showing does not bode well. Then what happens when we lose this blocking? I really am beginning to wonder if we get an accumulating snowfall in my part of N.C. this year. I hate to be so negative but burning through our peak climo with temps on the upswing in a few weeks just plain sucks. I understand those who hate the whining and negativity on this thread board but at what point do you lose hope? Outside of a great snowstorm that turned to rain in early December two years ago and really tainted the system here, it’s been 25 straight months of nothing. No real threats, no near misses, nothing. We haven’t even fought the wake county rain/snow line during that time, there’s been no system even remotely close to making it a nowcast scenario. And no, that ULL does not count. Those are screwball systems. The system I got two inches out of last year was fun but a total consolation prize. That was not a snowstorm, just a rogue event in a putrid year. It didn’t even stick to the road. I know we live in the south and I know snow is the exception, not the norm, but the total lack of close calls, forecasting storm inside 3 days (we’ve known our fate on every system last 2+ years 5 days out), and obvious lack of snow has made this the toughest period as a snow lover in my life. Vent over, I feel better lol. Onto fabulous February

Shaping up to be the 3rd snowless January in a row

Situated in a cold pocket this morning. 24 for the low

Surprised but we picked up 0.24” overnight and this morning. Didn’t even think we’d have measurable rain yesterday morning. Wish winter storms would overproduce. Clouds breaking, 52 right now. Pretty afternoon

I’m sure February will save us

If the storm at hour 210 on the Para materialized and took that track in peak climo and we didn’t get a snowstorm I would throw in the towel

The lack of snowstorms on the ops can be overcome with plenty of cold air around but up until the end of the run there is no real arctic cold showing up. I don’t get below 28 degrees the entire run. I feel like the last three weeks or so the gfs has been showing arctic air towards the end of the run but it hasn’t materialized. It’s getting to be mid January and we need something to break right for us. If we waste this blocking it’s going to be a gut punch