Wintry January 3rd-6th, 2018 Winter Storm The ARCC/Xtreme Weather Special

[Cary_Snow95]

At least if it happens again you have a couple days lead time instead of the night before.

Hey Eric could you lend some insight into the difference between the 3km, 12km, 32km precip fields. The 3km is the only one seeming to pickup on large surface reflections over the region. Is the 3km the highest resolution? Could the resolution be the reason the GFS shows a precip field similar to the 12km when in reality there should be a larger precip field? Thanks in advance as always

 

[Meteorologist1999]

Yeah it's showing a closed ULL again unlike the 12z run. Definitely, a stronger, more amped leading SW.

Could this mean a more amp system and maybe heavier snow

 

[Brick Tamland]

At least if it happens again you have a couple days lead time instead of the night before.

Depends on if RAH pulls the trigger.

 

[Jon]

At least if it happens again you have a couple days lead time instead of the night before.

What’s interesting is we essentially have one day lead time for preparedness given today was a holiday for many. Small window tomorrow night into Wed morning to warn folks and brine before everyone’s out and about. Interesting couple of days ahead.


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[Brick Tamland]

What’s interesting is we essentially have one day lead time for preparedness given today was a holiday for many. Small window tomorrow night into Wed morning to warn folks and brine before everyone’s out and about. Interesting couple of days ahead.


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We went to the store today and got food and melting salt just in case. To.orrow might be a madhouse.

 

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[Storm5]

Rgem like the nam has snow in the big easy !!! That’s awesome


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[Bryce Shelton]

When will local NWS offices start to mention the threat? Seems like they should start soon, given that we are inside 48hrs?

 

[Mitch West]

I can tell you now national weather service here in CAE will not bite on this they will wait till frozen precip is falling then send out a warning/ advisory

Lol I know exactly what you mean. They are extremely conservative

 

[mrdaddyman]

Way lighter precip field on the RGEM. Not very impressive at all.

 

[packfan98]

Here's the last panel from the 18z RGEM

 

[RollTide18]

Rgem like the nam has snow in the big easy !!! That’s awesome


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I believe their last snow was 2008

 

[CentralGAColdFront]

One of my local mets today at 12 slightly hinted that something could possibly be brewing, but didn't go into any details. I'm starting to feel confident that my nearly eight year streak of not receiving one inch of snow is about to end.

 

[CentralGAColdFront]

I believe their last snow was 2008

Didn't they get a big snow around Christmas that year?

 

[deltadog03]

RGEM looks pretty good, not as good as NAM or 3KM nam, phases a bit later.

 

[Meteorologist1999]

Here's the last panel from the 18z RGEM

You sure that RGEM that look like another model!!

 

[packfan98]

You sure that RGEM that look like another model!!

Yes

 

[Mitch West]

RGEM total wise, doesn't look quite as impressive as the NAM. Barely makes it to CAE

 

[LovingGulfLows]

RGEM to me is a compromise between the NAM and Euro.

 

[deltadog03]

LOL here comes the gfs