2010-2011 Winter Storm Season

[Mr. Rainman]

As the first winter storm of the year meanders its way into New England, bringing snow flakes for the first time for many cities, I figured I'd open this thread to track future systems as the season crawls by. Any noteworthy storms, snow accumulations, or extraordinary low temperatures are encouraged to be mentioned here.

This first storm has a central pressure of about 996 mb, and is delivering a sloshy mix of precipitation all across New England.

[Charismatic Applesauce]

I wish I was there.

[TWCmatthew]

Hopefully Monroe, Michigan will get a snowstorm on Thanksgiving, Christmas,  New Years, and Groundhog Day. I doubt I'll get that lucky. According to a few sites, I may get an accumulating snow around the 20th of November. Too far off  for accuracy, though.

[Mr. Rainman]

Looking ahead, models are showing a moderately strong low pressure system taking shape across the Midwest over the next 12 hours. What effects it brings, I don't know. Also, models indicate a stronger system already moving east towards Northern Canada. Minimum pressure estimated is 991 mb.

[TWCToday]

As the first winter storm of the year meanders its way into New England, bringing snow flakes for the first time for many cities, England.

Not sure if I would call that a winter storm... how about a winter tease

[Charismatic Applesauce]

As the first winter storm of the year meanders its way into New England, bringing snow flakes for the first time for many cities, England.

Not sure if I would call that a winter storm... how about a winter tease

The weather's a bully now!   

[toxictwister00]

This has been an incredible winter better than last winter! 8 inches of snow so far and there's still plenty of Winter to go! I can't remember the last time I have seen that much snow in one Winter season, up until DC got hit by that winterstorm in late January, we had twice as much snow as they did. Crazy!

[Lightning]

Today was a day that the forecasters blew it. They did not predict the sudden onset of sleet and freezing rain my area experienced today. It was not expected to cause travel difficulties, but numerous accidents occurred on the roads across the Birmingham Metro area. Schools closed early and traffic on the Interstates and other major highways in the area was extremely slow.

[Donovan]

Today was a day that the forecasters blew it. They did not predict the sudden onset of sleet and freezing rain my area experienced today. It was not expected to cause travel difficulties, but numerous accidents occurred on the roads across the Birmingham Metro area. Schools closed early and traffic on the Interstates and other major highways in the area was extremely slow.

Do they even bother to check with other sources(ie NWS)? If not, they should.

[Lightning]

Today was a day that the forecasters blew it. They did not predict the sudden onset of sleet and freezing rain my area experienced today. It was not expected to cause travel difficulties, but numerous accidents occurred on the roads across the Birmingham Metro area. Schools closed early and traffic on the Interstates and other major highways in the area was extremely slow.

Do they even bother to check with other sources(ie NWS)? If not, they should.

Oh yeah. The NWS were among the ones who didn't expect it to get as serious as it did.

[toxictwister00]

Today was a day that the forecasters blew it. They did not predict the sudden onset of sleet and freezing rain my area experienced today. It was not expected to cause travel difficulties, but numerous accidents occurred on the roads across the Birmingham Metro area. Schools closed early and traffic on the Interstates and other major highways in the area was extremely slow.

Do they even bother to check with other sources(ie NWS)? If not, they should.

Oh yeah. The NWS were among the ones who didn't expect it to get as serious as it did.

If there's going to be blame, it should be on the models also. In situations like this in the South when there's a threat of ice, they tend to perform poorly with temperatures sometimes too warm than what actually transpires. They also tend to be slow with development of the precip at least this Winter that's been the case. That band of rain/mix that showed up in AL/GA last night was not shown on any models to be there so that on it's own was a  clear indication that this was a problem from the start.

[Donovan]

Today was a day that the forecasters blew it. They did not predict the sudden onset of sleet and freezing rain my area experienced today. It was not expected to cause travel difficulties, but numerous accidents occurred on the roads across the Birmingham Metro area. Schools closed early and traffic on the Interstates and other major highways in the area was extremely slow.

Do they even bother to check with other sources(ie NWS)? If not, they should.

Oh yeah. The NWS were among the ones who didn't expect it to get as serious as it did.

If there's going to be blame, it should be on the models also. In situations like this in the South when there's a threat of ice, they tend to perform poorly with temperatures sometimes too warm than what actually transpires. They also tend to be slow with development of the precip at least this Winter that's been the case. That band of rain/mix that showed up in AL/GA last night was not shown on any models to be there so that on it's own was a  clear indication that this was a problem from the start.

Well, they can't do anything if they don't see it coming. No one can really blame the Meteorologists, but I do hate when the forecast is off like that.

[TWCToday]

Well, they can't do anything if they don't see it coming. No one can really blame the Meteorologists, but I do hate when the forecast is off like that.

Too bad more folks don't understand that. :/

Anyway next week could be big. Joe Bastardi is going off as usual comparing next weeks potential storm to surviving a nuclear war. "the week of all weeks as far as winter maybe on the way. "

[Donovan]

Well, they can't do anything if they don't see it coming. No one can really blame the Meteorologists, but I do hate when the forecast is off like that.

Too bad more folks don't understand that. :/

Anyway next week could be big. Joe Bastardi is going off as usual comparing next weeks potential storm to surviving a nuclear war. "the week of all weeks as far as winter maybe on the way. "

People need to also realize how complicated the weather is and how hard it is to make an accurate forecast. Sometimes people think the mets. just look at the clouds and say hmmm... I think it will rain.

[Lightning]

Stop looking at the models and just look out the window.