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amazing how many people complained about the cold. On what many would consider a normal cold, windy, day in December. We've gotten soft and spoiled.

I don't want to get into a climate debate here, but their are some that believe a warming climate may actually lead to more palm crushing snows. Ironically, your Milwaukee winter last year someone speaks to this as you had nearly 30 inches of snow most of it of the heavy wet variety from January 26 on including a frond crusher in mid-late march.I also note in your posts you rarely reference what is going on elsewhere. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/12/04/europe-snow-cold-munich-moscow-record/ An article from the WP. Some might call this "shot with his own gun" And to keep this thread relevant. I do believe there are some changes a foot that could lead to a colder/snowier period and put "jack" back in his box for a bit.

I'm all in on the New Years Eve event.

remember the game and the storm well. Worked 30 hours straight clearing it.

that's the price you pay for hijacking Bastardi's winter forecast

I'm surprised the Climate Changer didn't beat you to the punch here.

I remember when it snowed in December and didnt snow at all in February. I remember when it didn't snow in December but snowed in February. In the end, we usually find that magic 32" mark.

This event never really got off the ground enough to even generate meaningful excitement.

Strike One. New rule on thread starts. Two strikes and your out.

Two word model assessment: Balls. Kick.

easy toss.

comments on 18Z GFS. Cred shot.

^ Hello darkness, my old friend.

radar looks nice. Perfect timing on the season's first real event. Coming down nicely.

winter mode initiated

Perfect for the kick off of Holiday season if you can't get a blizzard. Tree goes up tonight. Be nice to wake up to a coating of white for a nice setting. Good timing to say the least.

thank you.

agreed. trends are made to be broken.

El nino years many times do have a good start in December but by Christmas it's game over. Per NOAA:"El Niño means The Little Boy or Christ child in Spanish. This name was used for the tendency of the phenomenon to arrive around Christmas. " and so might the winter of '23-'24.

so we can skip the December thread this year?

as they say....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Rumor had it we were going to have a cold Thanksgiving. 42 and sunny is the current call.

oddly, I drove I-80 to NYC this week. It seemed like most areas were pretty much bare except for our area.

at my age I'm screwed regardless. Though I did live though the "new "ice age. It came in 1979 and ended less than a year later in October of 1980. Truly, something to have experienced.