It's the nam (more ice, farther north vs global models (further south, snowier
This is good for us right?They're trimming back watches/warnings out West right now like Oklahoma region cause of the track being further South in real time.
DISCUSSION...
As usual, a nice straightforward winter weather forecast. 00z
model data has continues the overall trend of a more southerly
track of the closed upper low just off the southern California
coast this morning. The main implication of this will be focusing
the heaviest precipitation more across southeast OK where
temperatures will remain warm enough for all rain through most of
the event. The low is forecast to become more of an open wave as
it tracks across northern Mexico, eventually then developing back
into a closed system as it ejects into the southern states. As
this happens, a TROWAL structure will set up with a more prolonged
period of stronger forcing extending back into northwest AR by
late Saturday. The airmass by that time should be cold enough by
then to support snow and this will be the area with the best
opportunity of seeing significant accumulating snow. Thus will
issue a Winter Weather Advisory for much of northwest AR from 06z
tonight, with some light icing potential tonight, through Saturday
night.
Winter weather potential is much less certain across eastern OK
due to the southern track and marginal temperature profile through
Saturday morning. While some potential remains for a swath of
light snow or sleet accumulation along northern edge of precip
shield, our thinking is now that accumulations will be less than
an inch for the most part, and that sfc temps will likely hover
right at or slightly above freezing and that any travel issues
will be limited. The Winter Storm Watch has been canceled, but a
short-fused advisory could still be needed at a later time.
Yeh, I feel for the folks in OKC, went from looking like a monster Winter storm to nothingThey're trimming back watches/warnings out West right now like Oklahoma region cause of the track being further South in real time.
Could this trend to more snow in the upstateI had a feeling things would trend a little colder. This is going to be one hell of a storm to watch.
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Its definitely looking like Snow/sleet and lots of it.Could this trend to more snow in the upstate
Even south of i85Its definitely looking like Snow/sleet and lots of it.
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Oh I hope soCould this trend to more snow in the upstate
Could be ice down that wayEven south of i85
What is this??? Is this rain already coming?? Im not prepared...needed to get up dry wood and barnyard preps...