EURO is right there with Canadian for onset ice late this weekend. Nice 1047HP will suffice.
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RAH is not saying much (details), except to confirm the possibility of CAD for the weekend.
<<<last paragraph of long-range discussion>>>>>
"Our next system appears to be associated with a
shortwave trough
situated near the central Plains
Sat and the sliding generally
eastward with time over the weekend. Although the 00z
GFS and Euro
are in relatively good agreement, this appears to be exception to
the rule as EOF
H5 patterns show a considerable amount of
variance
related to timing as well as
amplitude of this feature, resulting in
low-forecast confidence on this next system. Depending on the
timing, given the initial favorable location of the surface high over
the Northeast, a classic or perhaps hybrid
CAD pattern may develop
over the weekend into early next week."
Us eastern Piedmont folks don't like hybrid CAD setups. Not enough cold air. For the western Piedmont / foothills areas, this may work (as shown on the Canadian). Maybe we can trend that NE high westward some and build the classic (strong) CAD setup.