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Pattern January 2020 - Operation Thaw Alaska

I’m 100 percent pulling for a massive phase that runs inland


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Night and day differences this run...I figured it would...if the euro doesn't drag its heels on the southern piece, then its going to be a big phaser. This run, not so much.
 
I hate to be the one to temper the excitement, but like the CMC, the EURO sets up for the western trough at the end of the run. Could be transitory--or could be a repeat of the winter so far. Time will tell but there's nothing over the top here to suggest sustained cold in the east.

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I hate to be the one to temper the excitement, but like the CMC, the EURO sets up for the western trough at the end of the run. Could be transitory--or could be a repeat of the winter so far. Time will tell but there's nothing over the top here to suggest sustained cold in the east.

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Get this out my face ?, that ugly suppressed ridge south of AK and a -PNA, looks transient tho based off this image
 
If you pretend the big low of AK is actually a ridge this would be a get your snow shovel ready type setup. This would probably be an I-20 special too.

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Quite a good run for NW of the I-85 corridor. Looks like a legit chance within 10 days and another potential in the 14 day time period. The city charts could be fun in a little while.

I didn't look much at the 0z EPS after I saw the warmer "trend" being hoisted up everywhere but the 12z EPS run looked solid through the end of the run. This is going to suck if this goes to pot early Feb but this is what we are hoping for.
 
The last half of Jan looks like it could finish BN for the E/SE with a potential winter storm for the NW areas of the SE. Then we look like we could start off Feb in a favorable pattern...I know a big IF.

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Yeah, that would suck but would be better than no threats at all for anyone. Just ready for someone to get on the scoreboard.

Can't go wrong with that sentiment, if I feel so inclined (& works out w/ my schedule), I'd be more than willing to drive a few hours to see a little snow
 
The 12z GEFS mean, still showing the low remaining down in the Gulf and not cutting like the 12z GFS OP. This is valid next Saturday AM. (Do you go back 5 hours or 6 hours? I just want to be sure.)

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EPS coming in quite a bit colder. How long before the usual Debbie's comes pick this apart.

This is the delta from previous run

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Not seeing any -PNA there. Hug
*Insert your favorite mid-late winer +ENSO beefy miller A/"piedmont gradient" snowstorm here*

Major heartbreak seems harder than usual to avoid in a pattern like this if you're in RDU.

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looks like a prime weekend to hit the slopes..
 
EPS coming in quite a bit colder. How long before the usual Debbie's comes pick this apart.

This is the delta from previous run

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I'll hold off on picking it apart. Lol if it was the GEFS I wouldn't let it go. It looks ok and I like the look. Just hoping we don't get burned. There have been some hints of a SSWE showing up finally too.
 
2" mean into GSO and 1" mean down to the ATL

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That might be the best mean I’ve seen across the SE this winter, not that it’s really that good, but it beats the turd sandwiches we’ve been dealt all winter to this point.
 
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