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SnoSki14

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  1. Given the extreme AO flip and lag time of the MJO after it passes phase 8-1, I do think some kind of storm is possible. The AO flip mirrors the early Dec storm that slammed SNE and northern parts of the area.
  2. In hindsight these past few days have been very nice. A hoodie or light jacket is all you need. No need for bitter cold.
  3. There's a wee bit of uncertainty regarding the MJO next week. Some keep it in the COD, some are low amplitude in phases 4-5, and some are very high amplitude in those same phases. Whichever one ends up being right could determine how warm/cold January gets. Both low & high amplitude 4/5 phases will lead to an AN Jan but it'll mean the difference between +1/1.5 or +3 to +5 or better. Right now a transient cold (maybe arctic?) shot still appears likely after Jan 5.
  4. Pattern progression has been almost identical to last season. I'd be shocked if March/April were warm.
  5. Some cold will come in after Jan 5 as MJO skirts phase 7-1, but it'll be transient. Afterwards all signs point to a big eastern ridge, which means January is probably toast. It's possible we'll be chasing 01/02 or 11/12 going into Feb though I think another late winter comeback will save us from that bleak outcome.
  6. I think the opportunity for cold/snow will reappear once again in late Feb and March. That's been the general theme for years now. Maybe if we're lucky it'll happen earlier in February when climo is still favorable.
  7. I'm hoping we can avoid the cold if it's gonna be snowless. So far that looks to be the case. There's a chance some cold gets in 2nd week of January but that's a long ways out and the GFS has consistently been too cold in the LR.
  8. Yeah March, given how eerily identical the pattern progression has been I'd be shocked if March/April weren't cold/wet.
  9. With the holidays ending and the warmth upon us, I'm already longing for spring. Luckily the days will be getting longer now. Teleconnections say we should expect AN to well AN temperatures for weeks on end. Do not buy the nonsense GFS week 2 forecasts, as Bluewave has posted numerous times, they always underestimate the SE ridging. Unless the Pacific pattern completely changes, expect more of the same.
  10. The warm weather is not a horror show, I just wish it didn't rain.
  11. MJO may briefly make a phase 8 appearance around New Year's so maybe someone can sneak in something. Big AO transition too usually yields storminess.
  12. At least Alaska will finally turn frigid. Once the pattern reverses we might get a huge arctic blast 2nd half of January.
  13. Many cited similarities to last year and so far it's pretty similar. I think we need a huge shake up to change this recurring pattern. We've been very fortunate over past 20 years so I'm done complaining about not getting another blockbuster winter. However I'm not looking forward to another cold, wet March/April which seems inevitable yet again.
  14. I'm loving it, it's like an extended early spring. Have no use for dry, bitter cold. Not sure it stays dry though with Pacific jet on steroids.
  15. Soaring AO/NAO, positive EPO, MJO near warm phases. It's a torch recipe. You can close the shades for many weeks. Gorgeous day today, so much better than last week's cold.
  16. The death vortex over Alaska is all I need to know that things are going to suck. The entire CONUS looks torched too. Uncertain when or if any of that cold building over Alaska comes south.
  17. MJO now going into phase 6/7 and looping back to 6. This would be a disaster if you want winter weather. AO/NAO now forecast to rage positive. So no cold air or snow is in sight for the foreseeable future.
  18. I'm good with 40s & 50s for the winter. Luckily we don't get a lot of prolonged cold spells anymore. If it's not gonna snow then it might as well be mild/dry.
  19. Looks mild & dry for several weeks. If we're lucky maybe this will be the default pattern that takes us right into spring.
  20. MJO looks to head towards phase 7 after New Year. If this is correct then we should see colder weather start showing up again.
  21. Coldest of the season with 15F. Thankfully it's only a couple days of this and then we mild for several weeks.
  22. Darn it I'm too far south of this thing though did just get a snow squall warning alert.
  23. We'll get a short taste tomorrow night as a small arctic lobe swings through. Models actually trending colder as we get closer. Widespread low to mid teens look likely with very gusty winds. Probably sub-zero wind chills.
  24. Trough might back in from the east as today's Euro suggests.
  25. You do know you live in New England right, the place of endless, crappy Springs.
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