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January 11-12 Snowstorm Disco


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I'm thinking about an 8 hour snowbomb with light snows on each side...a slightly longer duration version of 12/9/05. So instead of max snowfalls in the 16" range, we will probably see a few spots over 20".

I like a track near or just inside ACK. (Nantucket) But it could perhaps wind up even closer if this goes nuts enough. I remember just how much of a nowcast event 12/9/05 was...things were changing so quickly in that. . I ended up with a pretty good forecast heding toward the mesoscale models in that, but in the end, it still wasnt quite bullish enough.

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actually...down here in CT...it's a pretty significant shift back west with the 1" contour Snowman.gif

I'd feel great if I were where you are. I think I'm still good for 10, but man, I could see that or 20 at this point. It's going to be a tight one here. It'll be fun to watch.

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Come on. Look at the SLP initialized on the Euro. It's clear it IS missing something. People are so biased to the EURO or GFS like it can do no wrong. And, I know you can't stand the NAM, but you have to look in to it's strengths.

Here's the 12z NAM vs 18z 0h init...the NAM was horrific. That's an abomination for a 6h forecast with all features sitting squarely in the USA.

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I'm thinking about an 8 hour snowbomb with light snows on each side...a slightly longer duration version of 12/9/05. So instead of max snowfalls in the 16" range, we will probably see a few spots over 20".

I like a track near or just inside ACK. (Nantucket) But it could perhaps wind up even closer if this goes nuts enough. I remember just how much of a nowcast event 12/9/05 was...things were changing so quickly in that. . I ended up with a pretty good forecast heding toward the mesoscale models in that, but in the end, it still wasnt quite bullish enough.

S of ORH? I'm thinking Rte 146 area could be whacked pretty good.

Good luck with this event as far as your work goes. I appreciate all you do.

Dave

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Kinda of like saying "all it takes to win Powerball". lol

Yeah...but unlike the lottery...somebody definitely has the right numbers in this case. 3-4"/hr rates will set up somewhere for a period. Its just a matter of who gets it. As much as I want it farther west over my area...my gut right now is saying eastern CT, up through NW RI up to around Boston. In other words, 10-15 miles on either side of a line connecting Norwich CT and Boston. I'm thinking areas inside that area have the best shot at 20"+ amounts.

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I'd feel great if I were where you are. I think I'm still good for 10, but man, I could see that or 20 at this point. It's going to be a tight one here. It'll be fun to watch.

I don't know...the Euro really deflated my expectation a bit...I'm thinking the best banding sets up just east of here. Just said above...draw a line from Norwich up to Boston...areas within about 15 miles of that line have the best shot at breaking the 20" mark. I'm thinking 12-16" more likely where I am. Probably 10-14" back towards your area.

Still...holding off hope that the Euro and GFS are underestimating the impact of banding towards western areas. But starting to lose faith. We'll see if the 18z GFS can tick back any further west.

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I don't know...the Euro really deflated my expectation a bit...I'm thinking the best banding sets up just east of here. Just said above...draw a line from Norwich up to Boston...areas within about 15 miles of that line have the best shot at breaking the 20" mark. I'm thinking 12-16" more likely where I am. Probably 10-14" back towards your area.

Still...holding off hope that the Euro and GFS are underestimating the impact of banding towards western areas. But starting to lose faith. We'll see if the 18z GFS can tick back any further west.

Hmm thanks for your thoughts. I agree with what you said for me. We'll selflessly hope it rides back our way like the mesos.

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Yeah...but unlike the lottery...somebody definitely has the right numbers in this case. 3-4"/hr rates will set up somewhere for a period. Its just a matter of who gets it. As much as I want it farther west over my area...my gut right now is saying eastern CT, up through NW RI up to around Boston. In other words, 10-15 miles on either side of a line connecting Norwich CT and Boston. I'm thinking areas inside that area have the best shot at 20"+ amounts.

That would work

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