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It is getting old for sure

Yep looks like we are stuck with Alaska being cold already. May need a hurricane to shake up the pattern or we could be stuck under that SER for a long time.

That is incredible!

Hailstorm just said that it appears MJO will be moving into more positive phases going forward.

I know Hailstorm mentioned the other day about the solar affecting the MJO going forward. Hopefully he will give an update soon.

I know it is a waiting game again but it will be interesting to see just how cold Alaska gets with this setup. I hope they break their records. We can then live vicariously thru them.

This one is time sensitive. Snow guns going at  Cataloochee.  http://www.resortcams.com/webcams/cataloochee/

This one is time sensitive. Snow guns going at Cataloochee.   http://www.resortcams.com/webcams/cataloochee/

Not sure where this stat belongs but Heber City, Utah recorded a low of 43.6 below zero yesterday morning. Coldest reading ever for the United States including Alaska for the month of October.

Would be nice to see. Naysayers are already out in force saying the Euro is developing another SE ridge at the same time. I guess we will see once again.

We have patchy frost this morning here in Candler.

Raindance is offering hope for a winter that is near to slightly below normal. He had a good track record last winter so we will see.

Jeff it is apparent that your being upset with the Chiefs is affecting our weather outlooks. We need you in a positive attitude and bring the death blow to the SER. You and only you can do this!!

Dang Jeff, nobody was asking you for your honest thoughts going forward! Just kidding as we do appreciate your thoughts even if it isn't remotely what we want to hear.  I'll continue to work on the Nibiru idea as it may be all we got left.

Of all the forecasters and their wonderful insight to why the weather should have been cold this winter, props to Hailstorm. He was the only one that gave an explanation as to why we weren't going to have the cold and had sound reasoning. Much more credence should be given to space weather as it seems this winter it has dominated our weather and yet no meteorologist even brings it up. Thanks again Hailstorm for your insight even though I didn't necessarily like to hear it.  

35 minutes ago, weathertree4u said:

That kind of cold not good for things with no snow cover though imo

I find it funny that people are scoffing at some of the cold that is modeled. It may or may not happen but certainly if it were to take place the ingredients are there considering the time of year and the strat split, etc. Seems to me strat splits are one of the essential major precursors in having historic cold. Agree that it is much better to have snow cover vs. not as the ground can freeze much deeper with being barren, which could lead to even more problems.   

3 hours ago, ncjoaquin said:

I will say that is thicker in the trees here, though, than I have seen it. The last real ice accumulation I remember in this area was I at my old place in 1996. THAT was an icestorm there. So, it was at least different in that regard. 

I will add that this is the 2nd time in the last year that we have had ice accumulate on everything here in Candler. Usually we get nothing at all but rain and 33.

HM seems pretty positive going forward and GaWx just had an interesting post. Patience is the hardest part once again but thinking good things will be coming in a few weeks.

74 inches here in Hominy Valley or Candler.

20 hours ago, *Flash* said:

Not sure. The SouthernWx forum acts like an extension of the SE AmericanWx forum, though as you alluded to, the need for moderation is much greater that way given the trolling (took a one month test drive years ago and had a hard time justifying the time). Perhaps the site was set up to attract locals who simply wanted to talk weather rather than analyze weather? At any rate, there are only local weather forums, but AmericanWx does the best job in facilitating intellectual community. No cliques, no drama. Just come as you are and relish the 'Cheers' camaraderie. 

It is difficult at best to have to weed thru the comments. Only a few with science backing what they say and it is so tiresome hearing over and over from the same ones how they feel about the current models. You guys truly have a great forum and thankful to visit here and get sound reasoning.

14 inches in Candler. Still coming down but just light snow now.

Snowing in Candler, finally.

Models will have no clue for a while yet what this SSW ends up doing. I remember the warmth in late Dec. 84 and the first 2 weeks of 85 then the bottom dropped out. What I find funny is how they are suddenly making a SSW a whole nother animal in the sense that it effects Eurasia only. It effects the entire Northern Hemphishere sometimes good and sometimes bad depending on where you are but for so many to discount this is ridiculous. 

Just now, mackerel_sky said:

The 2-3rd storm looks anemic on 12z GFS , but on a side note, big changes are afoot! There are currently 1000+ blackbirds feeding in the backyard and or in all the trees as far as the eye can see! Never seen anything like it, and when a group flies off, they are going South! The noise of all their cackling, is truly amazing!

Nothing like blackbirds cackling I always say. If you listened closely you would hear them saying that "The Mother is coming!"

The comments from people who have not been doing their homework have been very entertaining to say the least. Heck I have been hitting 400 yard long drives just since a few days ago while this torch has been going on. Anyway just relax as the Mother is coming and it will be fun.