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Wintry 1/26-1/28 Winter Storm Potential

500 hPa vort max is faster/weaker on this Euro run again = further east OTS cyclone.

We'll see if the 0z EPS has changed at all but if it follows suit of other models we're likely 1 maybe 2 bad major 0z/12z runs away from putting this one to bed.

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Virtually no change on the overnight EPS, no significant precip inland of the immediate coast or just offshore. Need a 100 mile NW shift to even give the I-95 corridor a chance for a sniff at some wet flakes. Still possible but becoming less likely.
 
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I will never get sucked in by the NAM again.
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I will never get sucked in by the NAM again.
I will never get sucked in by the NAM again.
 
I will never get sucked in by the NAM again.
I will never get sucked in by the NAM again.
I will never get sucked in by the NAM again.
I will never get sucked in by the NAM again.
I will never get sucked in by the NAM again.
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Winter forecasting in the south is very easy. We tend to over-complicate it, but it’s actually quite simplistic. Start by taking the most unfavorable storm track. Add in the warmest solution within the guidance suite. Combine at medium speed with the lowest qpf prog. Fold in the paltriest (potential made up word alert) snow map. Simmer on low heat for 6 hours. If there is still snow shown, cut totals by 50-75% and add a pinch of sun angle, a dash of warm ground temps, and a drop of max diurnal heating, stirring gently. Let cool for another 6 hours. If there is still snow being depicted, cut totals by 25% and serve warm.
 
Winter forecasting in the south is very easy. We tend to over-complicate it, but it’s actually quite simplistic. Start by taking the most unfavorable storm track. Add in the warmest solution within the guidance suite. Combine at medium speed with the lowest qpf prog. Fold in the paltriest (potential made up word alert) snow map. Simmer on low heat for 6 hours. If there is still snow shown, cut totals by 50-75% and add a pinch of sun angle, a dash of warm ground temps, and a drop of max diurnal heating, stirring gently. Let cool for another 6 hours. If there is still snow being depicted, cut totals by 25% and serve warm.
That's too complicated, I'll stick with getting sucked in by the NAM.... Lol
 
Winter forecasting in the south is very easy. We tend to over-complicate it, but it’s actually quite simplistic. Start by taking the most unfavorable storm track. Add in the warmest solution within the guidance suite. Combine at medium speed with the lowest qpf prog. Fold in the paltriest (potential made up word alert) snow map. Simmer on low heat for 6 hours. If there is still snow shown, cut totals by 50-75% and add a pinch of sun angle, a dash of warm ground temps, and a drop of max diurnal heating, stirring gently. Let cool for another 6 hours. If there is still snow being depicted, cut totals by 25% and serve warm.

Well this does suck. Seems elementary...but in our good winters these coastals don't harmlessly stay just far enough off the coast to miss. In our sucky winters, we miss. Why I am ready to move onto March.

Not easy getting a coastal near enough with just enough cold air around and when they miss it really sucks.
 
Wasted opportunity is what I see, I’m about to post some gifs about this disappointing winter on wambulance
 
ton of moisture just offshore inching closer to the SC coast already. dewpoint depressions are so large though (up to 50mb)... so close ...

I don't think it would have mattered for us or anywhere near us for getting snow other than a few token flakes that perhaps could reach the surface. Do you? Look at St Simons Island. They were 53/34 at noon (wetbulb 47). and are as of 4 PM at 49/43 (wetbulb 47) after 3+ hours of rain. No dynamic cooling of note to this point and they are way above freezing. SAV, with no rain yet, is at 51/33 (wetbulb 45). CHS is at 50/33 (wetbulb 44). They'd cool more, but the air in the lowest few thousand feet would is way too warm imo to get cooled to anywhere near freezing. The missing ingredient? A fresh supply of low level cold enough Arctic air. There are no strong enough highs to significantly help in that area as I've been emphasizing for several days.
 
I don't think it would have mattered for us or anywhere near us for getting snow other than a few token flakes that perhaps could reach the surface. Do you? Look at St Simons Island. They were 53/34 at noon (wetbulb 47). and are as of 4 PM at 49/43 (wetbulb 47) after 3+ hours of rain. No dynamic cooling of note to this point and they are way above freezing. SAV, with no rain yet, is at 51/33 (wetbulb 45). CHS is at 50/33 (wetbulb 44). They'd cool more, but the air in the lowest few thousand feet would is way too warm imo to get cooled to anywhere near freezing. The missing ingredient? A fresh supply of low level cold enough Arctic air. There are no strong enough highs to significantly help in that area as I've been emphasizing for several days.
Bingo ... and see your PM ... ;)
 
I don't think it would have mattered for us or anywhere near us for getting snow other than a few token flakes that perhaps could reach the surface. Do you? Look at St Simons Island. They were 53/34 at noon (wetbulb 47). and are as of 4 PM at 49/43 (wetbulb 47) after 3+ hours of rain. No dynamic cooling of note to this point and they are way above freezing. SAV, with no rain yet, is at 51/33 (wetbulb 45). CHS is at 50/33 (wetbulb 44). They'd cool more, but the air in the lowest few thousand feet would is way too warm imo to get cooled to anywhere near freezing. The missing ingredient? A fresh supply of low level cold enough Arctic air. There are no strong enough highs to significantly help in that area as I've been emphasizing for several days.

moisture would do a number on surface temps...actually the setup would support a few flakes initially as the evaporational cooling would drag down low enough but it would only be a novelty.

it's just not going to close enough and strong enough to do the job on the lower levels.
 
This is going to get just close enough to make me mad.... Not going to make a difference but does seem to be verifying a little W/NW of most guidance
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