Itstrainingtime Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I have read others on this Miller B and saying we don't do so good with them. I was always under the understanding we do fairly well with a Miller B, over a Miller A? Thoughts? Or is this a Hybrid Miller B? ( i think thats what they call them) I think we do better with Miller A's, as they come right up the coast from the gulf. Miller B's redevelop off the mid atlantic coast and often a bit too late to give us heavy amounts of snow. Another issue wtih Miller B's is with the redevelopment process...there is often a "snow hole" between where the primary dies off and where the coastal takes over. And often, that "hole" is either very close or on top of me and you. That is my understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wx4cast Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I think we do better with Miller A's, as they come right up the coast from the gulf. Miller B's redevelop off the mid atlantic coast and often a bit too late to give us heavy amounts of snow. Another issue wtih Miller B's is with the redevelopment process...there is often a "snow hole" between where the primary dies off and where the coastal takes over. And often, that "hole" is either very close or on top of me and you. That is my understanding. You are correct as it relates to the snow hole that occurs during the redevelopment process.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 LOL....check out the watch hole over CTP....can you guys believe NYC and SNE is looking at another 10+" snowstorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 This storm is a pain is the arse. But, this is what I came up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen2swt Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm new to the site and still learning, I'm from Red Lion..What is a Miller A & B? Stinks, I have to drive home from work from Baltimore to RL during the snow...right in the middle of it. Still on board for at least up to 5"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm new to the site and still learning, I'm from Red Lion..What is a Miller A & B? Stinks, I have to drive home from work from Baltimore to RL during the snow...right in the middle of it. Still on board for at least up to 5"? Welcome aboard...Here is a link for your reading pleasure on miller storms http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rnk/Newsletter/Fall%202006/Climatology_of_Heavy_Snow.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTWX Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm new to the site and still learning, I'm from Red Lion..What is a Miller A & B? Stinks, I have to drive home from work from Baltimore to RL during the snow...right in the middle of it. Still on board for at least up to 5"? An "A" is a storm that comes straight up from the GOM. A "B" is a storm that comes from the west or southwest and transfers to a stronger storm along the coast. When the latter happens, there's typically an area that sees less snowfall due to the first part of the storm drying up and the second part (coastal) initially not being able to bring moisture far enough west. Many times this happens between I-99 and I-81 where lighter amounts can occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTWX Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 This storm is a pain is the arse. But, this is what I came up with. Nice again, I may have brought the lighter (2-5) back west to AOO on the west side and York on the east. Otherwise great. (I assume this is from Tue AM to Thur AM to get the higher totals in the Laurels?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm new to the site and still learning, I'm from Red Lion..What is a Miller A & B? Stinks, I have to drive home from work from Baltimore to RL during the snow...right in the middle of it. Still on board for at least up to 5"? 1st, Welcome! I hope you find this a friendly place to hang out and chat about the weather among other things. 2nd, and this a bit of an amateur's explanation, but a Miller A forms in the deep south and moves NE along the east coast, normally dropping significant snows all along the west of it's track. Miller B's often form along the mid atlantic coast (the further south of here the better for us) and then move NE along the coast. Where the storm develops ultimately determines how much snow we get, but it's fair to say that our preferred type is a Miller A if we want the big snows. A Miller B also is usually the 2nd part of a storm that first has a piece of energy to our west that dies off as the new storm (the Miller takes shape along the east coast. During the transfer of energy process, there is often an area in between the original storm and the new coastal low that gets less precip, and that area is quite often near me and you. Hope that helps a bit...not the best explanation by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmsptwx Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 This storm is a pain is the arse. But, this is what I came up with. Love the optimism...and that may be right. I'd go 1-3 South Central, 3-5 west, 2-4 North Central, and maybe 3-6 East Central. Doesnt look like the coastal will have much influence...even around I-81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 And I see that I obviously type way to slow...thanks to the others for their information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Nice again, I may have brought the lighter (2-5) back west to AOO on the west side and York on the east. Otherwise great. (I assume this is from Tue AM to Thur AM to get the higher totals in the Laurels?) Ya includes lake effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen2swt Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Totally get it now. Thanks for the explanation I LOVe the snow storms, the more the merrier as long as peeps are safe! I just started trying to understand models and what not but it all looks so confusing to me, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Love the optimism...and that may be right. I'd go 1-3 South Central, 3-5 west, 2-4 North Central, and maybe 3-6 East Central. Doesnt look like the coastal will have much influence...even around I-81. Nothing goes as low as 1" so I tossed an 1" forecast long ago. NAM out put even for hgr is 5.5" and GFS is 4.7" MDT is like 6.5" on nam and arounf 5.5" for gfs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 This storm is a pain is the arse. But, this is what I came up with. can't see his image for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckyplayer8 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm issuing a weenie suicide watch for myself as SC PA will likely get screwed again. Must be a law that you can't have back to back good winters here. Can't believe that lead energy is having trouble being captured to nudge this West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 It has us in the 2-5" range. The map is about identical to what I'd do. I fear someone along the MD border though is going to get seriously dryslotted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 It has us in the 2-5" range. The map is about identical to what I'd do. I fear someone along the MD border though is going to get seriously dryslotted. awesome. I have been telling co-workers i like 3-5" and 6-10" for those who aren't on my Christmas card list ... i crack me up sometimes. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 awesome. I have been telling co-workers i like 3-5" and 6-10" for those who aren't on my Christmas card list ... i crack me up sometimes. lol Evil!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternUSWX Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Made a new thread. Continue here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itstrainingtime Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 This storm is a pain is the arse. But, this is what I came up with. Good map...too bad I'm about 7 miles west of your 5" to 7" area, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Evil!!! its kinda funny really...if you'd know these people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Made a new thread. Continue here. http://www.americanw...read-continued/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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