Pattern Jarring January

[RollTide18]

Spann:

NEXT WEEK: An “Alberta Clipper” will drop in here Tuesday, pulling down even colder air, and potentially bringing a few snow flakes to the state. Traditionally, clippers are starved for moisture and don’t produce much in the way of wintry precipitation. We do note the European global model is a bit aggressive and suggests some chance of accumulating snow over North Alabama, but for now we will discount that solution and just mention a chance of snow flurries Tuesday. We will have plenty of time to watch model trends over the weekend and make adjustments if needed.

 

[Rain Cold]

Well the good thing about these clippers is you know it's not going to bust with rain when precipitation is coming from the snow side of the 540 line

That's true. Clippers are usually a bust, but when they produce appreciable precip, they're usually a lot of fun...and clean, as you say, in terms of getting snow vs. other slop.

 

[deltadog03]

Ya this is a clipper, maybe super clipper

 

[Stormdoc]

Any chance this energy could close off at the base of the trough? Looked like Euro was close to that, although probably just my optimism imagining it.

 

[whatalife]

Your right gonna be a fine line we are walking with that. All or nada. Again. Lmao

When are we not walking a fine line...This should be interesting to see where this one trend.


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[Tarheel1]

No doubt, the euro is a super clipper. I mean it goes neutral tilt near the MS/AL border.

Can it possibly tap gulf moisture ?

 

[RollTide18]

Here's the clipper on the NAM, some moisture back out in Texas too.

 

[SD]

No doubt, the euro is a super clipper. I mean it goes neutral tilt near the MS/AL border.

That's much different than what we were talking about yesterday. I'm getting sucked in just like I'm getting sucked in to NC state basketball

 

[ATLwxfan]

Clippers stress me out. This thing can go poof in one run. I’d like to see support on the GFS (there’s some on individual ensembles but overall the energy is too far NE), also I don’t believe the snow will be that far west as the 00z Euro snowfall map shows. Tons of questions need to be answered for this one.


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Sorry I’m from Atlanta. What is a clipper??

Those suckers just die in the mountains.


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[ForsythSnow]

Here's the clipper on the NAM, some moisture back out in Texas too.

I don't buy it. I'm going to say too dry here until the argument fails.

 

[ATLwxfan]

Cash out now?

You better before than NW trend takes hold.


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[Storm5]

Here's the clipper on the NAM, some moisture back out in Texas too.

We want a Euro like solution that goes neutral faster and turns the flow out of the SW. I'd give a body part for the 00z Euro to verify

 

[RollTide18]

I don't buy it. I'm going to say too dry here until the argument fails.

I don't blame you, I've never gotten snow from a clipper, 0z Euro probably is an outlier if anything.

 

[ForsythSnow]

I don't blame you, I've never gotten snow from a clipper, 0z Euro probably is an outlier if anything.

Given that model is showing heavy backside snow in GA with this system today, I deem it high on crack. It's not doing what it should. All this cold air is going to do is dry us out fast.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Sorry I’m from Atlanta. What is a clipper??

Those suckers just die in the mountains.


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I remember one - and only one. Circa 1977. We got about 2-3 inches and it was so cold and windy, and the snow so dry, we stayed out and played for about four minutes and then went back inside!

 

[deltadog03]

No doubt, the euro is a super clipper. I mean it goes neutral tilt near the MS/AL border.

It's pretty rare for us to see them, but have before for sure.

 

[SCweather]

GFS looks better for the midweek storm so far. More moisture.

 

[accu35]

Here it comes

 

[accu35]

Much more moisture this run

 

[GeorgiaGirl]

About to be squashed again I think but it continues trending better.