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November 2020 General Discussions & Observations Thread


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At 7:40 pm, a squall line with briefly heavy rain, scattered thunderstorms, and damaging winds was pushing rapidly eastward from northwest New Jersey. Ahead of the front, winds were gusting past 40 mph and the temperature had risen into the 60s.

Tomorrow will be somewhat cooler than normal. Tuesday through Thursday will likely be much cooler than normal. Temperatures will moderate afterward. November could end with warmer than normal temperatures.

While readings will likely be colder than normal in the Middle Atlantic and southern New England areas during the middle of next week, a fresh surge of exceptionally warm air will move into the southwestern United States from Mexico. As a result, Phoenix could see another round of near-record to record high temperatures during the November 16-19 period. Phoenix could experience its latest 90° temperature on record. The existing record was established on November 15, 1999 when the temperature reached 90°.

The ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly was -1.0°C and the Region 3.4 anomaly was -1.5°C for the week centered around November 4. For the past six weeks, the ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly has averaged -1.02°C and the ENSO Region 3.4 anomaly has averaged -1.38°C. La Niña conditions will likely prevail at through the winter.

The SOI was +9.92.

Today, the preliminary Arctic Oscillation (AO) figure was +2.415.

On November 14 the MJO was in Phase 1 at an amplitude of 1.166 (RMM). The November 13-adjusted amplitude was 1.112.

Based on the latest guidance, no significant stratospheric warming event is likely through at least November 20. The lack of such warming could favor the gradual strengthening of the stratospheric polar vortex. A strong polar vortex could have implications for the opening of meteorological winter.

Since 1950, there have been five cases where a La Niña developed during June-July-August or afterward following an El Niño winter. 4/5 (80%) of those cases saw a predominant EPO+/AO+ winter pattern. The most recent such case was 2016-17. 9/10 (90%) of the La Niña winters that followed an El Niño winter featured a predominantly positive EPO. A predominant EPO+/AO+ pattern is likely for winter 2020-21. It is likely that the Middle Atlantic and southern New England areas will see a warmer than normal winter with potentially below normal snowfall. The November run of the seasonal European guidance suggests that winter 2020-21 will likely be warmer to much warmer than normal in the region.

The potential also exists for below to much below normal seasonal snowfall in the Middle Atlantic and southern New England areas. Since 1970, there were 9 winters that saw the AO and EPO average +0.25 or above. Mean snowfall for Boston, Harrisburg, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC averaged 50% of the most recent 30-season mean. The largest snowfall deficits relative to the most recent 30-season mean figure were located in the Philadelphia to New York City corridor. In addition, 33% of cases saw less than 10" seasonal snowfall in New York City and 44% saw less than 10" seasonal snowfall in Philadelphia.

Based on sensitivity analysis applied to the latest guidance, there is an implied 86% probability that New York City will have a warmer than normal November. November will likely finish with a mean temperature near 50.7°.

 

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1 hour ago, donsutherland1 said:

At 7:40 pm, a squall line with briefly heavy rain, scattered thunderstorms, and damaging winds was pushing rapidly eastward from northwest New Jersey. Ahead of the front, winds were gusting past 40 mph and the temperature had risen into the 60s.

Tomorrow will be somewhat cooler than normal. Tuesday through Thursday will likely be much cooler than normal. Temperatures will moderate afterward. November could end with warmer than normal temperatures.

While readings will likely be colder than normal in the Middle Atlantic and southern New England areas during the middle of next week, a fresh surge of exceptionally warm air will move into the southwestern United States from Mexico. As a result, Phoenix could see another round of near-record to record high temperatures during the November 16-19 period. Phoenix could experience its latest 90° temperature on record. The existing record was established on November 15, 1999 when the temperature reached 90°.

The ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly was -1.0°C and the Region 3.4 anomaly was -1.5°C for the week centered around November 4. For the past six weeks, the ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly has averaged -1.02°C and the ENSO Region 3.4 anomaly has averaged -1.38°C. La Niña conditions will likely prevail at through the winter.

The SOI was +9.92.

Today, the preliminary Arctic Oscillation (AO) figure was +2.415.

On November 14 the MJO was in Phase 1 at an amplitude of 1.166 (RMM). The November 13-adjusted amplitude was 1.112.

Based on the latest guidance, no significant stratospheric warming event is likely through at least November 20. The lack of such warming could favor the gradual strengthening of the stratospheric polar vortex. A strong polar vortex could have implications for the opening of meteorological winter.

Since 1950, there have been five cases where a La Niña developed during June-July-August or afterward following an El Niño winter. 4/5 (80%) of those cases saw a predominant EPO+/AO+ winter pattern. The most recent such case was 2016-17. 9/10 (90%) of the La Niña winters that followed an El Niño winter featured a predominantly positive EPO. A predominant EPO+/AO+ pattern is likely for winter 2020-21. It is likely that the Middle Atlantic and southern New England areas will see a warmer than normal winter with potentially below normal snowfall. The November run of the seasonal European guidance suggests that winter 2020-21 will likely be warmer to much warmer than normal in the region.

The potential also exists for below to much below normal seasonal snowfall in the Middle Atlantic and southern New England areas. Since 1970, there were 9 winters that saw the AO and EPO average +0.25 or above. Mean snowfall for Boston, Harrisburg, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC averaged 50% of the most recent 30-season mean. The largest snowfall deficits relative to the most recent 30-season mean figure were located in the Philadelphia to New York City corridor. In addition, 33% of cases saw less than 10" seasonal snowfall in New York City and 44% saw less than 10" seasonal snowfall in Philadelphia.

Based on sensitivity analysis applied to the latest guidance, there is an implied 86% probability that New York City will have a warmer than normal November. November will likely finish with a mean temperature near 50.7°.

 

Don whats going to lower the avg temp to 50.7?  I heard we could have record warmth during Thanksgiving weekend?  Maybe we could have the warmest November of the decade if that's the case.

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4 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

Don whats going to lower the avg temp to 50.7?  I heard we could have record warmth during Thanksgiving weekend?  Maybe we could have the warmest November of the decade if that's the case.

The coming cold shot. Things could still rise quite a bit if some of the warmer ideas to close the month verify.

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The next 8 days are averaging 50degs.[43/56].         Making it 45degs., or just Normal.

Month to date is 56.3[+6.2].         Should be about 52.4[+4.0] by the 24th.       Warmest November(11/2015) ever was at +6.7 at  the half way point and ended with +5.1---so the remainder of the month better come in below +4.1, or it's another hottest month ever.       However, all 5-Day ENS. periods centered on Nov. 21 onward into December, are slated to be AN, so could be close call.       

Tropics:  13.6N  81.2W----about to hit Honduras/Nicaragua.

48*(52%RH) here at 6am, m. clear-breezy.       49* by 10am.      51* by Noon.      54* by 3pm.      49* by 9pm.

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Brief cool down coming up before the temperatures rebound back to 60+ by the weekend. The SE Ridge keeps finding a way to beat expectations.

 

KNYC   GFSX MOS GUIDANCE  11/16/2020  0000 UTC                       
 FHR  24| 36  48| 60  72| 84  96|108 120|132 144|156 168|180 192      
 MON  16| TUE 17| WED 18| THU 19| FRI 20| SAT 21| SUN 22| MON 23 CLIMO
 X/N  54| 39  49| 30  42| 31  51| 43  58| 50  61| 52  63| 53  61 37 51


New run for next weekend

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Old run

 

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Morning thoughts...

Today will be sunny with a gusty wind. Afternoon high temperatures in the region will likely reach mainly the lower 50s. Likely high temperatures around the region include:

New York City (Central Park): 51°

Newark: 54°

Philadelphia: 55°

Tuesday through Thursday will be unseasonably cold. Parts of the region will experience their lowest temperatures so far this season.

Out west, Phoenix will experience near record to record warm temperatures. Phoenix could experience its latest 90° temperature on record.

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2020 reversed the cold November and March patterns that we got used to in recent years. A warm finish to November will increase the chances for NYC going top 10 warmest.


 

Time Series Summary for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY - Month of Nov
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.
Rank
Year
Mean Avg Temperature 
Missing Count
1 2020 56.3 15
2 2015 52.8 0
3 2001 52.7 0
4 1979 52.5 0
5 1948 52.4 0
6 1975 52.3 0
7 2011 51.9 0
- 2006 51.9 0
- 1994 51.9 0
- 1931 51.9 0
8 1902 51.4 0
9 2009 51.1 0
10 1999 50.8 0
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Different climate now. That’s what we are looking at.

None of the patterns mean anything if there’s a giant SE Ridge that will always win.

We are playing three card monte with a dude on an upside down cardboard box in the 70s in Times Square.

You get fooled for a little bit, But the sketchy looking guy across from you always wins.

 

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49 minutes ago, bluewave said:

2020 reversed the cold November and March patterns that we got used to in recent years. A warm finish to November will increase the chances for NYC going top 10 warmest.


 

Time Series Summary for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY - Month of Nov
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.
Rank
Year
Mean Avg Temperature 
Missing Count
1 2020 56.3 15
2 2015 52.8 0
3 2001 52.7 0
4 1979 52.5 0
5 1948 52.4 0
6 1975 52.3 0
7 2011 51.9 0
- 2006 51.9 0
- 1994 51.9 0
- 1931 51.9 0
8 1902 51.4 0
9 2009 51.1 0
10 1999 50.8 0

I hope we can make it at least close to average as a warm Thanksgiving isn’t much use with the COVID increases. People shouldn’t be out traveling.

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1 hour ago, Allsnow said:

Until the Pv weakens we will be stuck with negative anomalies where we don’t want them. I think any pattern flip will need to wait until after the middle of December. 

It’s starting to look like at least early-mid December at the least may very well be a lost cause, possibly the whole month depending on how bad off we are to start it. A full scale pattern change isn’t just going to happen overnight. I’m starting to think this is going to end up being a January, one month winter for the metro as Isotherm and a couple of others have suggested. Very likely that February is a complete torch, March isn’t looking all that promising either 

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1 hour ago, bluewave said:

2020 reversed the cold November and March patterns that we got used to in recent years. A warm finish to November will increase the chances for NYC going top 10 warmest.


 

Time Series Summary for NY CITY CENTRAL PARK, NY - Month of Nov
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.
Rank
Year
Mean Avg Temperature 
Missing Count
1 2020 56.3 15
2 2015 52.8 0
3 2001 52.7 0
4 1979 52.5 0
5 1948 52.4 0
6 1975 52.3 0
7 2011 51.9 0
- 2006 51.9 0
- 1994 51.9 0
- 1931 51.9 0
8 1902 51.4 0
9 2009 51.1 0
10 1999 50.8 0

A warm thanksgiving wouldn't be a bad thing. People will congregate together despite whatever rules are set. The more that can be outdoors the better. Another 70 degree Christmas might be needed too.

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Freeze watch for NYC...except for Staten Island and their suburban like overnights. Bye to the growing season. 
Still have a few plants holding on.



FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures around freezing possible.

* WHERE...New York (Manhattan), Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn),
  Northern Queens and Southern Queens Counties.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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19 minutes ago, dWave said:

A warm thanksgiving wouldn't be a bad thing. People will congregate together despite whatever rules are set. The more that can be outdoors the better. Another 70 degree Christmas might be needed too.

I definitely think there would be more congregating in warm weather (Thanksgiving is a big travel holiday) and I disagree even more about Christmas. I never want a warm Christmas.

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1 hour ago, snowman19 said:

It’s starting to look like at least early-mid December at the least may very well be a lost cause, possibly the whole month depending on how bad off we are to start it. A full scale pattern change isn’t just going to happen overnight. I’m starting to think this is going to end up being a January, one month winter for the metro as Isotherm and a couple of others have suggested. Very likely that February is a complete torch, March isn’t looking all that promising either 

Well I can’t speak for February or March as it’s such a long ways away. My early thinking for December is mild with below a high snow. I just don’t see how we reverse this look in time. The weeklies today continue the Niña pattern into 2021 

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3 minutes ago, bluewave said:

The latest weeklies are +EPO, +NAO and SE Ridge through the end of December.

Just click select dimensions to get the North America maps.

https://apps.ecmwf.int/webapps/opencharts/products/extended-anomaly-z500?base_time=202011160000&projection=opencharts_europe&valid_time=202011230000

 

 

Just now, Allsnow said:

Well I can’t speak for February or March as it’s such a long ways away. My early thinking for December is mild with below a high snow. I just don’t see how we reverse this look in time. The weeklies today continue the Niña pattern into 2021 

Lol. Yep. Continue that look into January 1. Not a hint of change on them 

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23 minutes ago, bluewave said:

The latest weeklies are +EPO, +NAO and SE Ridge through the end of December.

Just click select dimensions to get the North America maps.

https://apps.ecmwf.int/webapps/opencharts/products/extended-anomaly-z500?base_time=202011160000&projection=opencharts_europe&valid_time=202011230000

 

Yea, the Euro weeklies are very ugly through the end of December and there’s no reason to doubt them at this point in time, I think there’s reason to be optimistic about January though

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