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Going into January with a coating and an inch (based on what my neighbor told me from the last storm) would be kinda underwhelming imo based on the start we had in the temps department. Gotta see if we can start getting some MJO-driven (which I haven’t checked) southern stream systems. Maybe this energy coming onshore to the southwest (which I’m experiencing now) will translate east.

Rain has commenced in Henderson, NV. Feels like I’m back in Maryland with the increased humidity lol. Looks like snow levels are gonna stay high until Thursday. Lee Canyon is a popular local ski resort…hoping they do well with this.

I had to come to Vegas to get a flood watch lol.

The most concerning thing to me is the lack of region-wide snowstorms (not this nickel and dime, hit or miss stuff). It’s become a thing.

Just posted this in another thread. Saw it on LinkedIn. Should have looked here first lol. That’s quite a speed increase re AIGFS.

Maybe posted already, but discusses the NOAA AI models… https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-deploys-new-generation-of-ai-driven-global-weather-models

It’s a competitive sport, though…and I want to be on the winning side.

My neighbors are gonna love that I left my balcony furniture out and I won’t be back for another 10 days.

I actually had a fairly vivid dream last night about a 6-10” snowfall. Weird hobby.

Seems more like base climo at this point. It’s been cloudy, too, in this fast flow. My buddy confirmed that he’s only made 398kwh this December compared to 1100 last December.

We need blocking. These NS waves are cute for a day or two, but this area needs a region-wide snowstorm with overrunning moisture from the south on top of a slow moving, dense dome of arctic air blocked by a downstream traffic jam.

I actually get the occasional blizzard dream and we are due. I might regret selling my jeep in a month or two.

There’s a 100% chance of something and a 0% chance that anyone knows with 100% certainty.

Definitely took an anomalous pattern to get December cold and snow in the east. Been record breaking warmth in the southwest (where I’m currently at for the next week or two). Usually in the upper 50s in Vegas this time of year, but it’s been close to 70 each day so far since I arrived last week. I think the Rockies are also below normal snowfall so far. I’d like to see a “normal pattern” develop in January…one in which Frederick can get a warning level snowfall from an ol’ TN Valley wave and a blocking high to the north. TBD

Just played ball in 65 and sunshine here in southern Nevada and just peeked at the radar. Looks like a snow shower moving thru FDK? Do I miss it? Nope lol. Will I be ready for a snowstorm when I get back in a week or two? Yep. Though I guess it looks like a milder pattern incoming there for a bit.