The EURO corrected itself with that event and kept most of the precip offshore which is in fact what happened. It was only like 5-6 days out it was all onboard for a snow which didn’t materialize.
You just watch every run and understand the potential is there. Just like in December everything went right leading up to the event, in many cases everything can go wrong too. Right now everything is trending drier and drier.
As you have mentioned before is really hard for much snow to fall across the gulf coast with a NW flow, things always tend to dry out as they reach the gulf coast, the December event was different with a potent mid level energy that approached from the west or SW and not the NW.
Yup, if only we could shift the base of that trough a little west of us we would have had snow two weeks ago and snow this upcoming week.
My co-workers in upstate NY did not get what was the big deal of me driving to Savannah for the snow, it is so much different when it snows in the south, the excitement in the air makes the big difference from the people, I even acted as if it was my first time seeing snow in years, lol. The large snow flakes is much nicer also. The snow is also so much more enjoyable when is only near 30 degrees versus when is in the single digits with wind chills minus teens below zero.
Post by tomlinson10 on Jan 13, 2018 9:14:27 GMT -6
I’ve noticed that early/mid December has been the sweet spot for the I-12 corridor over the last decade or so. January seems to be the month of the tease. I’m sure there’s a scientific explanation.
Post by Zack Fradella on Jan 13, 2018 9:16:01 GMT -6
I agree. Like when you go to a ski resort or are in the Northeast, it just isn’t the same. The snow isn’t fun! Now when you sit there days in advance wondering if it will happen, watching every model run, then the day comes and the radar lights up with that blue...it’s like Christmas morning. Nothing compares to a southern snowstorm.
I agree. Like when you go to a ski resort or are in the Northeast, it just isn’t the same. The snow isn’t fun! Now when you sit there days in advance wondering if it will happen, watching every model run, then the day comes and the radar lights up with that blue...it’s like Christmas morning. Nothing compares to a southern snowstorm.
I think you just nailed the reason why all of us love this so much. Well said, sir.
When it's supposed to snow across the lake over the years, I've had people ask me to drive over with them to see it. But, I always say no. I really don't want to see someone else's snow. I want my own, in my own back yard.
It's a shame, but for now, it looks like we are trending towards another Virga Party. I hope that changes, but, as someone mentioned above, early to mid December seems to be our prime time for snow during the last many years.
A bunch of my coworkers from up there are coming down here to Orlando for a meeting, with highs only the 60s and lows in the low to mid 40s they are probably going to be going around in shorts, it will be like Spring for them lol.
Yeah it still gives us hope, but more often than not, it just enables our snow fantasies to live on in scenarios where there's no real chance of a nice surprise happening.
This is nothing new to us here....we know these are just model outputs and they change with each run. None of us should be surprised. It's like feeling positive or negative about the point spread on the Saints game.....it doesn't mean anything when it comes to actually playing game ....when we actually see what the weather is doing is when we will be sure.
I am excited at the possibility, but no model or even forecast should be seen as a promise we should bet the farm on.
