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Weather Discussion => General Weather Chat => Topic started by: Mr. Rainman on December 02, 2010, 09:19:03 PM

Title: Possible Major Storm Tuesday?
Post by: Mr. Rainman on December 02, 2010, 09:19:03 PM
I've been flipping through forecast models made by computers at the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research, and came across these three rather ominous forecasts.

This first image is 84 hours out. Notice the rather strong low in the Atlantic.
http://www.ral.ucar.edu/weather/model/gfs084hr_sfc_mslp.gif (http://www.ral.ucar.edu/weather/model/gfs084hr_sfc_mslp.gif)

The second image goes to 96-hours, where pressure is predicted to plunge to 968. Not exactly "explosive deepening," but certainly a rapid fall.
http://www.ral.ucar.edu/weather/model/gfs096hr_sfc_mslp.gif (http://www.ral.ucar.edu/weather/model/gfs096hr_sfc_mslp.gif)

The third image shows the low impacting New England by Tuesday.
http://www.ral.ucar.edu/weather/model/gfs108hr_sfc_mslp.gif (http://www.ral.ucar.edu/weather/model/gfs108hr_sfc_mslp.gif)

Of course, this could be completely bogus, seeing how far out these models go, but I think you folks in New England will see some major snowfall early next week.

What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Possible Major Storm Tuesday?
Post by: gt1racerlHDl on December 02, 2010, 09:27:33 PM
From my perspective (because i live in new england) from those pictures i might be lucky enough to get 1-2 inches of rain while maine/mount washington, nh will get jackpot totals.
Title: Re: Possible Major Storm Tuesday?
Post by: TWCmatthew on December 02, 2010, 09:31:17 PM
I have my eyes set on that strong low pressure system expected to come into the west coast by Wednesday. It could bring my first snowstorm by Saturday/Sunday 11 or 12.
Title: Re: Possible Major Storm Tuesday?
Post by: Eric on December 02, 2010, 09:34:20 PM
Quote from: gt1racer on December 02, 2010, 09:27:33 PM
From my perspective (because i live in new england) from those pictures i might be lucky enough to get 1-2 inches of rain while maine/mount washington, nh will get jackpot totals.

I've heard that Maine especially will be getting quite a bit of snow.
Title: Re: Possible Major Storm Tuesday?
Post by: TWCToday on December 02, 2010, 11:35:03 PM
I think its a bit bogus. Maine will get a nice snow in parts but lots of mixing in other areas. I am more interested in 1-2 weeks when we could start seeing some major winter storms
Title: Re: Possible Major Storm Tuesday?
Post by: P71nnacle on December 03, 2010, 05:27:39 PM
Be forewarned: GFS always cooks up storms that never develop. Especially in that range. (BTW I'm back...one week from officially being a "meteorologist". Yay.)
Title: Re: Possible Major Storm Tuesday?
Post by: TWCToday on December 04, 2010, 04:47:43 AM
Quote from: P71nnacle on December 03, 2010, 05:27:39 PM
Be forewarned: GFS always cooks up storms that never develop. Especially in that range. (BTW I'm back...one week from officially being a "meteorologist". Yay.)
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