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Who are you kidding. You'll pawn off your snowblower for more poker chips if needed....and so would I. Thats a thing of beauty (map wise).

as I know you know, with the way things have become wrt models Ops/Ens snow maps, biases etc, its really tough to pin down at this range, so just to see things somewhere inside the goalposts is all I look for at this juncture. Unfortunately goal posts are pretty wide right now, but with some north and some south, were in the middle which is good. Truth told, I'd rather have more members in the south camp, cause we all know things head north as we close in. Lastly, that PDIII event on the maps is just a beautiful looking setup. If only we could lock that one in.

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Yeah, its on an island right now, but man that 6z snow map was one like we've not seen in a while.... Gotta love digital snow. IF the GFS has a clue, its gonna be a nice little run in the next couple weeks. Pattern evolution says why not, so here's to hopin.

Yeah, it looks like we are about the head into some fun times pattern and trackin wise. of course we can find ways to fail....but could be a fun period.

I find it amusing that he suggests possible SSW event/lag time and what it may mean to LR guidance, but still stands firm on early spring (which would be after said voodo event)? IF we were to get said SSW event, that might throw a small or large wrench into his call for early spring. Mind you, like Mitch, I have always been intrigued by SSW events and hope this one works, as no matter when spring comes, we'd have a notable stretch of winter beforehand and if said event unfolds, the lag time and duration are really hard to pin down.

one good takeaway from nooners, is that all say were gettin some....

Kanook house model is a clean A that comes up and no transfer, but inland enough to keep us southers wet n not white. Northers approve. Just need the cold, and I'd take that look in a heartbeat, but again thats me wishing.

yeah, looks like it hits a cold brick wall and transfers far south enough to go boom over us. but thats extrapolating and wishcasting combined....

tough one.....but I'm gonna give JB the nod for a "variety of reasons".

boy would that map he posted make many happy.

As I've been casually watching the evolution, that's been in the back of my mind (and some others as well). Trough axis is an important feature along with the cold. Of late, and IMO its been a tad east on the medium range looks, and lacking latitude in the east. I dare say a tad of WAR could help, but thats a dangerous wish to ask for. Soon enough wavelenghts will start to change as spring emerges, and if we could hold this look for a while, who knows....but thats getting pretty far ahead of what lies in front of us. Really just shows how difficult it can be to get a really GOOD look pattern wise. So so many ways to just miss. Not that we didnt know that, but it's its so true.

As we enter the better period, gonna watch the trough axis and hope that we get just enough bend for them to come up and not slide right. Stoudt NAO could be too much of a good thing. Just something I'm keepin an eye on.

FWIW, I'm finally starting to believe we are about to get into some fun, or at least trackin it. You've been all over it, and I hope we get the goods. Seeing overnight and morning GFS keeps hope alive and I give the GFS credit for medium range as its sniffed out a few that have verified at some degree or another, so I'm dipping my toes back into the weather water as it looks like after this week, we may be having some chances. Just hoping we don't go straight to suppression depression, as while we have a longwave trought getting established, the southern slider idea has some merit in the things to worry about dept. ENS guidance as you suggest, appears to keep cold closer to us and looks to be rather stable. I'll take that as a win, as we've not seen a pattern "lock in", and for now the latter 1/2 of ens guidance shows this.

Yeah there's snow in the north country, but not much. For those that enjoy it, no matter how much, a couple hour drive would get you some. I was going to take sleds up for a rip around on top, but I'm old enough to not feel pressed to go in less than ideal conditions. Hopefully in 2 weeks there will be better conditions. Thankful I have the harley and sxs for my motor fix(s).

Thanks for the "backyard stats".... Chesco. Just ignore both of them.

Hope your vacation was a good one. Nice to see you back. I'm just going to say that if I didn't look at weather maps to the degree that I do, I'd say that its been a HELL of a lot better than last year. While I love the big dogs, the realist in me is happy for what we've had in the last 2 weeks, and it feels normal"ish" around here. Northern Pa has been MUCH better than last year. I'm ok w/ where we are so far and like you hope Feb delivers. and this is my glass half full stance, and I do realize places like Tug and NE states are struggling a bit. Overall...still better than last year.

Been snowing up there for the last couple hours. No mucho on the cams, but it is snowing. Check out http://skisawmill.com/webcam/ for live stream. If we get 3-6 up there, I'd be giddy. Me thinks 1-2 w/ 3" lollipops. Hoping the colder looks on Ops hold for this week and that we can luck into something. Snowmobiles are just sitting in my sloppy backyard right now....once again waiting. Heck, Tug still has rideable snow, but looks sad right now. May be headed up there soon if we dont get the good at cabin.

perfect snowpack decimation weather. At least it lasted till mid week as we thought it would. Boy did it go fast starting Wed night.

IF we had a decent antecedent cold, I'd be latchin onto the snow train.....but we don't. Miller B's w/ warm out ahead, just dont work well around here. No matter what the models show leading up, we WONT have it. Said it yesterday and I'm holding onto it. Elevation event is where the snow will be best. Somerset to Hazleton and surrounding locals in CTP and North country as well. What I am happy to see, is next weeks colder looks here in NE and as others have suggested, maybe we can get clipped or coastal next weekend. Happy Friday all.

Nooner GooFuS livin up to its name. Not sure that I've ever seen an alberta clipper go due SE....right off the right side of the map. and furthermore the 500's beyond that are part of the wonky evolutions I mentioned a few days back. a few days later a cutter to Nebraska that retros to Southern Colorado. Just not somethin we se often/ever.

snow map while decent for some, should be viewed w/ huge grain of salt nearby. IMO elevation within the "bullseye" would be favored to get what its showin. as always when I go warm, I want to be proven wrong in the worst way....so have at it.

nooner NAM looks more believable thermally, and is elevation event. SLP a smidge stronger and easter fetch cooks the snow goose.

lol. That IS foul.... Been through that plant many moons ago. Wanted to burn my clothing when I got home.