CentralNebWeather Posted December 16, 2022 Report Share Posted December 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, MIKEKC said: The ICON has started the trend back to a major storm in the Plains mid next week, 50 days from the major storm from early Nov. where KC had over 3 inches of rain. Right in line with the LRC.... The arctic air on this run is quite impressive!!!! I just saw that. My gosh would that be a holiday miracle in our areas that have been missed. Hope other models trend in this direction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 It looks like the MJO will continue to cycle through the same phases that have produced these very cold air masses in Nov and Dec. Reload and then unload over and over again. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 A driver in Grapevine ,Texas-north of me - posted this video of the tornado that recently hit the area. https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/grapevine-texas-tornado 1 Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 Wondering if the ENSO warming west of 180 is going to pump the southern side up as we head through the season. May be partial credit in there for finally seeing this ridge break down and shift away to the west finally. Seeing the Pacific roar with well placed storms is a huge plus per the "BSR". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted December 18, 2022 Report Share Posted December 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Clinton said: It looks like the MJO will continue to cycle through the same phases that have produced these very cold air masses in Nov and Dec. Reload and then unload over and over again. Its like the 1983-84 reload style. What a pattern. What a season so far and someone's going to get absolutely smashed before this season is done, if not a lot of us. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 Looks like somethings brewing in the long rang around New Years and/or a couple of days after as 2 storms look to impact the middle of the country. The Canadian ensembles are the most aggressive with incorporating cold air into the pattern to get some backside snow as they show a series of cutters. The first in the series cutting hard and the 2nd further east. LRC reference point 11/14 - 11/20. How significant or long lasting the warm up will be early in the month is TBD but by the second week of January the teleconnections seem to be coming into the same alignment that have produced the last 2 cold spells (-EPO, -AO, -NAO, MJO phase 8). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 Interesting write up by D'Aleo yesterday that also seems in a way relevant to the ongoing discussion about models in the Pre Christmas Storm thread. Home WeatherBELL Premium Joe D'Aleo Blog Ensembles Joe D'Aleo Dec 22 2022 Ensembles NOAA tells us: The Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) is a weather model created by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) that generates 21 separate forecasts (ensemble members) to address underlying uncertainties in the input data such as limited coverage, instruments or observing systems biases, and the limitations of the model itself. GEFS quantifies these uncertainties by generating multiple forecasts, which in turn produce a range of potential outcomes based on differences or perturbations applied to the data after it has been incorporated into the model. Each forecast compensates for a different set of uncertainties. Bitter cold air is invading today. Warming follows as we often see after a major arctic invasion. This a GFS mean ensemble day 15-16, a very different story. See the individual members do not all agree with a few even cold. That is true for the ECMWF which has 50 such members. There is more variability which explains the fading of the anomaly colors. The Canadian model is colder in the mean at day 15-16. See more members bring back cold after a break. It is a little like when you travel down a highway. The individual cars diverge with time. Some are faster moving, some slower, some turn off and exit to another road or highway. Ensembles are useful tools but you do need to look below the cover and see how the ensemble mix changes with time. Next week would expect more member all models will show a different view for this time period and beyond as JB has discussed. Meanwhile stay warm and wishes for a Merry Christmas. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 13 hours ago, Clinton said: Interesting write up by D'Aleo yesterday that also seems in a way relevant to the ongoing discussion about models in the Pre Christmas Storm thread. Home WeatherBELL Premium Joe D'Aleo Blog Ensembles Joe D'Aleo Dec 22 2022 Ensembles NOAA tells us: The Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) is a weather model created by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) that generates 21 separate forecasts (ensemble members) to address underlying uncertainties in the input data such as limited coverage, instruments or observing systems biases, and the limitations of the model itself. GEFS quantifies these uncertainties by generating multiple forecasts, which in turn produce a range of potential outcomes based on differences or perturbations applied to the data after it has been incorporated into the model. Each forecast compensates for a different set of uncertainties. Bitter cold air is invading today. Warming follows as we often see after a major arctic invasion. This a GFS mean ensemble day 15-16, a very different story. See the individual members do not all agree with a few even cold. That is true for the ECMWF which has 50 such members. There is more variability which explains the fading of the anomaly colors. The Canadian model is colder in the mean at day 15-16. See more members bring back cold after a break. It is a little like when you travel down a highway. The individual cars diverge with time. Some are faster moving, some slower, some turn off and exit to another road or highway. Ensembles are useful tools but you do need to look below the cover and see how the ensemble mix changes with time. Next week would expect more member all models will show a different view for this time period and beyond as JB has discussed. Meanwhile stay warm and wishes for a Merry Christmas. I miss buying their stuff and watching their videos every day. I haven't in awhile because of bad and boring winters. I love what those guys do because they are not in the least bit afraid to reach out and teach what they do so that people can love it like we all do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaSnowFan Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 On 12/18/2022 at 2:34 PM, OKwx2k4 said: Wondering if the ENSO warming west of 180 is going to pump the southern side up as we head through the season. May be partial credit in there for finally seeing this ridge break down and shift away to the west finally. Seeing the Pacific roar with well placed storms is a huge plus per the "BSR". I mean it was supposed to happen in December but…. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 On 12/23/2022 at 9:47 AM, Clinton said: Looks like somethings brewing in the long rang around New Years and/or a couple of days after as 2 storms look to impact the middle of the country. The Canadian ensembles are the most aggressive with incorporating cold air into the pattern to get some backside snow as they show a series of cutters. The first in the series cutting hard and the 2nd further east. LRC reference point 11/14 - 11/20. How significant or long lasting the warm up will be early in the month is TBD but by the second week of January the teleconnections seem to be coming into the same alignment that have produced the last 2 cold spells (-EPO, -AO, -NAO, MJO phase 8). Thx Clinton. Nice post. If I had to place a bet, I would bet that MSP gets theirs. The rest of us who knows? 1 Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, jaster220 said: Thx Clinton. Nice post. If I had to place a bet, I would bet that MSP gets theirs. The rest of us who knows? They are the hot spot and seem to get some out of every storm that moves through the sub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 10 hours ago, Clinton said: They are the hot spot and seem to get some out of every storm that moves through the sub. They've got the criss-cross thing going for 'em this winter. Stuf moving SW to NE hits them, and stuff moving NW to SE too. Lansing had that here in The Mitt last winter. They did well. 1 Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Wx Bells forecast for February, March, and April. Hopefully February is pulling the cold because I'm not real interested in a cold April. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 After the 70’s today and windy, I’m ready for some winter. It’s been evading us since Fall. High 50’s tomorrow and 35 tomorrow night. Finally. 2 1 Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 So, Re New Winter Outlooks, what’s the picture for Okla/Texas? We’ve had a perpetual Fall so far. Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Andie said: So, Re New Winter Outlooks, what’s the picture for Okla/Texas? We’ve had a perpetual Fall so far. Ah you can't change up your picture like that...messes with everythint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Well, heck! That’s not fair! It’s so dry here the birds are developing allergies! Coughing their little heads off!! I can’t believe I have to actually water so our bushes don’t develop dry kill. Crazy. 1 Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 1/11/2023 at 7:34 PM, Clinton said: Wx Bells forecast for February, March, and April. Hopefully February is pulling the cold because I'm not real interested in a cold April. Late spring again almost guarantee now. Have to pay for all this non-winter during winter. 2 Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, jaster220 said: Late spring again almost guarantee now. Have to pay for all this non-winter during winter. Not a fan of below normal temps for April and May. It's not good weather for young calves plus it can kill severe weather season. Seems like Bastardi is riding the CVS2 and several analog years, hopefully it ends up being a blown forecast. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 1/12/2023 at 8:08 PM, Andie said: Well, heck! That’s not fair! It’s so dry here the birds are developing allergies! Coughing their little heads off!! I can’t believe I have to actually water so our bushes don’t develop dry kill. Crazy. Californians are bringing the drought with them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 9:39 PM, jaster220 said: Late spring again almost guarantee now. Have to pay for all this non-winter during winter. bump 2 1 1 Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tStacsh Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/12/2023 at 11:05 PM, jaster220 said: bump Nothing warm, but in reality pretty normal Spring so far temp wise. Right at average today and AN for a few days. Only difference is is that it is more active and storms will bring in cold air behind each system. But warmer ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 Time to put this Thread to bed....this was the epitome of a winter season of "hav's and have not's"....many on the latter....time to close this chapter and move onto warmer weather. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttumwaSnomow Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 I cant believe my location has eeked out so far 27.5" of snow for the season! Our company did very well surprisingly. Folks ask me almost daily how do you get thru with such a mild winter? Lol!!! We broke all records. Mostly due to above avg seperate events. We have easily plowed or at minimal salted 14 to 16 seperate events! Thanks to a large increase in commercial accounts with either contracts or zero tolerance for snow or ice we had a great winter season. Im not going to think about what a 60" winter would've brought my company? But our 15 yr avg is 12 plowable events and ended ahead of that. Almost every event fell on a weekday early morning thus increasing our work immensely. I honestly wonder if many spots south of my latitude came anywhere close to the amounts and frequency of snow here in Ottumwa Iowa? I frankly doubt i ever see so many event under 2" total ever again here? There's wisdom in avoiding residential snow work, only 4 events for residentials, glad we dont depend on those. We have used 90 tons of salt and sand also. Commercial is the way to go! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 11 hours ago, OttumwaSnomow said: I cant believe my location has eeked out so far 27.5" of snow for the season! Our company did very well surprisingly. Folks ask me almost daily how do you get thru with such a mild winter? Lol!!! We broke all records. Mostly due to above avg seperate events. We have easily plowed or at minimal salted 14 to 16 seperate events! Thanks to a large increase in commercial accounts with either contracts or zero tolerance for snow or ice we had a great winter season. Im not going to think about what a 60" winter would've brought my company? But our 15 yr avg is 12 plowable events and ended ahead of that. Almost every event fell on a weekday early morning thus increasing our work immensely. I honestly wonder if many spots south of my latitude came anywhere close to the amounts and frequency of snow here in Ottumwa Iowa? I frankly doubt i ever see so many event under 2" total ever again here? There's wisdom in avoiding residential snow work, only 4 events for residentials, glad we dont depend on those. We have used 90 tons of salt and sand also. Commercial is the way to go! Make that $$$$....Glad you were able to Ca$h in on the winter/snow events that came through your region. I had a gut feeling you would do good. TBH, I really thought that more snow would fall instead of the mediocre events. Nevertheless, when your running a business, its the revenue that counts! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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