Misc 2018 Banter & Venting Thread

[GaWx]

Need Larry on this one, but statistically, how often does Siberian cold make a trek to the SE? I can recall maybe 3 occasions over a long span, but can recall more, or so it seems, when the cold just stayed put over there. Not editorializing here, just wondering if Larry (most likely) or someone has any data to this effect.

Based on my recollection, I agree with you that it usually doesn't lead to it getting real cold here. More often than not, my recollection is of folks complaining about it being so cold there and not coming to us. Most of our real cold airmasaes actually originate in the Arctic/Canada/AK as opposed to Siberia per Larry Cosgrove. The conditions that allow it to get so cold there (including air sort of getting stuck there) are usually not conducive to the SE getting very cold soon afterward. Also, with the global temp being fairly stable, think of real cold there often taking away from what we could have had.

This having been said, that doesn't mean there aren't times when it does indirectly lead to very cold in the SE.

 

[pcbjr]

Based on my recollection, I agree with you that it usually doesn't lead to it getting real cold here. More often than not, my recollection is of folks complaining about it being so cold there and not coming to us. Most of our real cold airmasaes actually originate in the Arctic/Canada/AK as opposed to Siberia per Larry Cosgrove. The conditions that allow it to get so cold there (including air sort of getting stuck there) are usually not conducive to the SE getting very cold soon afterward. Also, with the global temp being fairly stable, think of real cold there often taking away from what we could have had.

This having been said, that doesn't mean there aren't times when it does indirectly lead to very cold in the SE.

Larry,
Thanks!
It seems it would take an awful lot of energy to push such an air mass across the globe, and I just don't see that energy being there at present.
Last time I remember it happening was really double barrelled; it got into the Yukon and then a stout ridge formed out west and pushed it down, but that was before internet days if I recall correctly, so nothing but memory to work from ...
Best!
Phil

 

[Shawn]

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[Mason Dixon]

 

[LetItSnow]

Better yet just stay off the roads you morons; hated to see the 8 car pileup in front of my neighborhood Wednesday am but those idiots came around a downhill left to right blind curve like they were on a dry road; and it was snow and ice covered. And for the most part none of them would've even known what sweet tea in a glass jar was. Not much snow where they're from.

 

[tractor girl]

Fresh snow is a joy to drive on with proper tires and 4WD. The problem is that the more cars drive over fresh snow, the more compacted it becomes, eventually turning into pure ice.

Ice is terrible in every way and nobody should attempt to drive with roads being icy. If you must go out, have tire chains at a bare minimum and avoid steep hills.

 

[Arcc]

Fresh snow is a joy to drive on with proper tires and 4WD. The problem is that the more cars drive over fresh snow, the more compacted it becomes, eventually turning into pure ice.

Ice is terrible in every way and nobody should attempt to drive with roads being icy. If you must go out, have tire chains at a bare minimum and avoid steep hills.

That was the problem around here. Had the people stayed home, the snow would have quickly melted. Instead people got on the roads and compacted it into sheets of ice.

 

[ForsythSnow]

Lol everyone trying to track a pseudo-threat. We are done for the month, move on. I don't see any signal for any wintry system of any kind. All I see is a warm up and severe weather threats from massive cutters. We don't get winter storms every week.

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

Like I said, winter beat threads are mostly about fishing for winter weather or the chase for a lot of us and just some pattern talk...

 

[SCweather]

I see it already, when the midlands finally do get hit by a winter storm this year, it'll be a ice storm with no snow. Lol

 

[Shawn]

I see it already, when the midlands finally do get hit by a winter storm this year, it'll be a ice storm with no snow. Lol

Just wait for the high in the NE and weak to moderate low in the gulf; not too close to the coast.

I am still looking through all the historic events and the majority of time; that is the setup.

 

[Shawn]

In fact from the 12z GFS today; this is the look. The low never gets going truly, becasue 500mb sucks. So this one will likely be a dud. The idea here is what can give CAE Winter storm warning criteria events: (look for a setup like this in the future that has a more robust wave coming out of the Southern Stream)

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

I bet the next chance for anyone really here will be the second week of February. Then the upper south may get one more late in the month.

Watch the 2/12/18 date be the next real threat. Some others will remember why I say that.

 

[SCweather]

In fact from the 12z GFS today; this is the look. The low never gets going truly, becasue 500mb sucks. So this one will likely be a dud. The idea here is what can give CAE Winter storm warning criteria events: (look for a setup like this in the future that has a more robust wave coming out of the Southern Stream)

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I fail to believe we are somehow left out this Winter. I'm going to try and remain positive. We get that low moving in that right position, we are in business. It's happened before, it'll happen again. Hopefully we get a Feb 2010 set up, where CAE is the jack pot. Doubt it though.

 

[olhausen]

I’m finally above freezing today and actually at 41 degrees so the snows a melting. It’s pretty amazing as I’ve had at least one inch of snow on the ground since last Friday night. Most of that time there was around 3 inches which just doesn’t happen that often even in the upper south. As far as winter being over that is very unlikely as it’s only January 19th. I’ve never had a February where I didn’t at least see Fluries including last year. In fact some parts of Middle Tennessee got a few inches of snow late last February or maybe even early March I believe. I just looked it up a few nights ago so I’ll try and find it again post it here. If parts of the south can get winter weather late in the season with a super warm winter like last year then it can certainly happen in a winter like this one.

 

[Shawn]

I fail to believe we are somehow left out this Winter. I'm going to try and remain positive. We get that low moving in that right position, we are in business. It's happened before, it'll happen again. Hopefully we get a Feb 2010 set up, where CAE is the jack pot. Doubt it though.

I believe a -NAO would help, too. Which looks unlikely by what I have looked at so far.

 

[pcbjr]

I believe a -NAO would help, too. Which looks unlikely by what I have looked at so far.

Yup, as would a + PNA, which also ain't in the cards ...

 

[Tarheel1]

Yup, as would a + PNA, which also ain't in the cards ...

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It's all about the EPO! That's made this whole winter

 

[Shawn]

By the time everything comes full circle, we'll probably have around half of Feb to go; at most. Then all the other problem scenarios into March start popping up.

 

[SoutheastRidge]

Thank you God for the warmer weather. Hopefully the coldest of winter is behind us. I can tolerate highs in the 30s but when highs are in the single digits and teens thats too much.