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Misc 2020/21 Fall and Winter Whamby Thread

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I just want to see 50 degrees. Haven't seen that kind of warmth since last year. Cloudy and cold day after day with no snow gets old. It was 25 and cloudy today. That's just crappy weather.
 
Oh I know I’m just mentioning the FV3s old cold bias it used to have lol
2018-19 was a frustrating winter because of the way it started, and what happened after. With a weak El Niño in place, most meteorologists and models predicted a cold and snowy winter. November was much cooler than normal and then I had about 6-7" of wet snow on December 9-10. At one point, RDU had its record high amount of snow through the date, and had more snow than most cities in New England and the upper midwest! Some parts of the south had minor events that year in mid-January, late January, mid-March and early April, but not IMBY. In January we had some epic cold model runs like the one you showed that never verified.

Then came February. I remember a TWC forecast had central NC in the "most below average" category for February, something I had never seen before. That forecast was clearly busting when we had several days in the 70s early that month. February ended up warmer than average and concluded a very uneventful January/February. March was fairly cold, but nothing frozen either. Then came the western piedmont flizzard on April 2 which was just a cold rain for me. I did not see a single flake after December 10, 2018, until February 20, 2020.
 
2018-19 was a frustrating winter because of the way it started, and what happened after. With a weak El Niño in place, most meteorologists and models predicted a cold and snowy winter. November was much cooler than normal and then I had about 6-7" of wet snow on December 9-10. At one point, RDU had its record high amount of snow through the date, and had more snow than most cities in New England and the upper midwest! Some parts of the south had minor events that year in mid-January, late January, mid-March and early April, but not IMBY. In January we had some epic cold model runs like the one you showed that never verified.

Then came February. I remember a TWC forecast had central NC in the "most below average" category for February, something I had never seen before. That forecast was clearly busting when we had several days in the 70s early that month. February ended up warmer than average and concluded a very uneventful January/February. March was fairly cold, but nothing frozen either. Then came the western piedmont flizzard on April 2 which was just a cold rain for me. I did not see a single flake after December 10, 2018, until February 20, 2020.
Strong maritime forcing that year If I’m not mistaken. that and then the hot ass May/September/October
 
Last winter was an A , this winter is a D for being super boring. Nothing of any note has happened this winter be it snow cold warmth storms or anything . It’s been consistently close to average which in itself honestly might be noteworthy given our variable winter weather on average .
 
It’s early and there’s plenty of time for this winter to end up as an A/B, but there’s been nothing positive about it so far except that it hasn’t been a torch. So, maybe a D, but heading towards an F if we don’t get some flakes sooner than later. I have faith, though. We never strike out!!!

The Friday winter storm bust was definitely demoralizing.
 
I keep hearing 2018 talked about. I don't remember that storm. Did I get a lot of snow?
 
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A score... Ha. For DFW F for the 6th year in a row unless something changes soon. This year has been particularly awful because of how close the snow has been. Last year only got a D for me because I chased once and went to Tahoe lol the year before no snow at all on trips

For me personally... B for the two chases I've done. This is the best start to winter I've had in years solely for that. Would have been better in the metro but you take what you can get I guess lol I definitely have no regrets over sitting here being miserable like some people I know here
 
Definitely a January 2011 feel at the end of the 6z GFS..

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The CFS, the worse model, has a nice system for south/central Ga into the midlands of SC for next week (hr 192). It would then move up the coast and provide the coastal areas of NC some snow. It's been some time for the folks in these areas.
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