Sometimes I wonder if I died a few years ago and this is purgatory. Last week’s 5” snow event was just enough to keep me from questioning reality. I bet if I go back through my screen shots I can find this same ridge bridge pattern over the last 3-4 years. .
Haven’t looked at in the short term, but it was basically the first model to have this event, so gotta give it credit there. This band is pretty sweet .
From the 00z hrrr, that area I posted above is one of the max spots, and then towards coastal NJ which will have some coastal influence. Maybe 8 is too generous, but I think someone in those areas will see 6+ for sure. Good storm for many though. .
It’s a shame the pattern isn’t less* progressive because that shortwave is really mean. Really close to a large event for coastal sections. The euro 12/00z runs are flopping with its 6/18z runs. I imagine it’ll probably settle into something over next 24 -36 hours .
Gfs completely flipped towards 6z euro Ai solution at h5. Think this is legit. Problem is the track could be too far N. Need to see it dig as far S as possible and see ridge keep improving .
6z euro Ai strengthens a wave at day 6. The 6z euro OP and EPS trended towards digging that same wave farther S. Can also see the better ridge position out west on 6z EPS Something to keep an eye on .
Yea as one person our Philly board said, there’s a -NAO there, but nothing is locking the 50/50 in place. There’s been some OP runs here and there showing ways to score in this pattern. I wouldn’t expect a big dog or anything though. .
6th event kind of fell off the ledge last night. I dont think the pattern looks bad from 6-12th or so. However, to me it seems like a very Northern Stream dominant pattern, so keep an eye on one of those clipper type waves with enough space to redevelop or at least be strong enough itself to give us some flakes during that time period. Would need a little support from the PNA and too to help amplify any of those waves that flow across the NS. .
Here is today’s 12z gfs from 45 and 102 hours. Looks very similar, pattern repeating itself. It is decent just gotta take advantage of one of these waves. Cold source nearby. Also, this might produce… .