Wow, where did this come from???

#1 Postby **bfez1** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:10 pm

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
400 PM CST TUE JAN 21 2003

...ANOTHER ARCTIC AIRMASS IS POISED TO DROP SOUTH INTO LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI...

A STRONG COLD FRONT...CURRENTLY OVER NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS...WILL PUSH SOUTH INTO THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA TONIGHT AND MOVE OVER THE
THE GULF COASTAL WATERS BY NOON WEDNESDAY.

COLD ARCTIC AIR AND STRONG NORTHERLY WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT
WEDNESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO FALL AFTER THE FRONT WITH
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES FOR THE DAY OCCURRING IN THE MORNING HOURS.
EXPECT TEMPERATURES NORTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN TO FALL INTO THE MID
20S WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND INTO THE LOW TO MID TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT AND
AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT. SOUTH OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN TEMPERATURES
WILL FALL INTO THE MID 30S WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND INTO THE MID 20S
THURSDAY NIGHT AND AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

WIND CHILLS TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 20 TO 25 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THURSDAY MORNING AND MAY REACH 10 TO DEGREES THURSDAY NIGHT AND
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE FOR THE EXPECTED COLD WEATHER. CHECK ON
THE ELDERLY TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE ADEQUATE WARMTH AND SHELTER. THE
COLD TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY PLACE A HEAVIER NEED FOR HOMELESS
SHELTERS AS WELL. PROVIDE SHELTER FOR PLANTS THAT MAY BE DAMAGED BY
COLD TEMPERATURES. PROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER FOR PETS AND ANIMALS THAT
CANNOT BE BROUGHT INDOORS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION ON THIS DEVELOPING FREEZE SITUATION.

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wrkh99 · #2 Postby **wrkh99** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:13 pm

THAT nouthing check this out

THE LATEST SURFACE ANALYSIS AND AREA RADARS SHOWS THE APPROACHING
STRONG COLD FRONT CURRENTLY OVER NORTHERN ALABAMA AND PROGRESSING
TOWARDS CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. SOME LIGHT PRECIP HAS DEVELOPED ON THE
FRONT...AND WITH THE MID LEVEL SHORTWAVE THAT HAS STEADILY BEEN
APPROACHING FROM THE WEST INTERACTING WITH THE FRONT
TONIGHT...CHANCE TO SLIGHT CHANCE POPS STILL LOOK OK FOR TONIGHT.
THE FRONT CONTINUES THROUGH THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY WITH THE AID OF
ANOTHER MID LEVEL SHORT WAVE SYSTEM FOLLOWING ON THE HEELS OF THE
FIRST. AT THIS POINT IS THE BEGINNING OF A COOL DOWN THAT MAY
RESULT IN A COLD SPELL SEEN ONLY EVERY 5 YEARS OR SO...AS IN
FEBRUARY OF 1996 OR DECEMBER 1989. BOTH THE ETA AND AVN ARE IN GOOD
AGREEMENT WITH 1000-850MB THICKNESSES DROPPING TO 1290 AT MOB BY 12Z
THURSDAY...WITH THE GFS CONTINUING TO FALL TO NEAR 1260 BY 12Z
FRIDAY. DESPITE RECOVERING THICKNESSES...THE POSITION OF THE
SURFACE HIGH OVER THE AREA ON SATURDAY MORNING PORTENDS ANOTHER VERY
COLD NIGHT ON FRIDAY NIGHT. THANKFULLY THERE ARE NO GULF LOWS
FORECAST TO TREK ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF MEANWHILE. PER
COORDINATION WITH NEW/JAN/BHM WILL GO WITH LOWS OF 15-20 FOR
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...AND REASSESS TOMORROW TO SEE IF
ADJUSTMENTS DOWNWARD WILL BE NECESSARY. BHM NOTED THAT WIND CHILLS
MAY BECOME A PROBLEM AS THE ARCTIC AIR SURGES INTO THE AREA THURSDAY
NIGHT WITH BEFORE THE WINDS DROP OFF TO NEAR 5 MPH LATER IN THE
NIGHT. TEMPERATURES SLOWLY RECOVER THROUGH SUNDAY AS THE COLD
DOME/SURFACE HIGH SLIPS SLOWLY TO THE EAST. A FRONTAL SYSTEM
APPROACHES FROM THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN PLAINS ON SUNDAY WHICH MAY
MANAGE TO BRING A FRONT THROUGH THE AREA AROUND MONDAY...BUT AT THE
MOMENT THE DOME OF MODIFYING COLD AIR APPEARS TO STEER THE SYSTEM
NORTH OF THE AREA.

MARINE...WINDS BECOME NORTHERLY AND INCREASE TO 20-25 KTS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT AND THEN SUBSIDE FRIDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY. WILL ADD GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE ON THURSDAY PER
COORDINATION WITH NEW. SEAS WILL BUILD TO 9 FEET WELL OFFSHORE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

FIRE...NO CONCERNS THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BUT DESPITE COLD TEMPERATURES
ON THURSDAY...DEW POINTS MAY FALL INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS RESULTING
IN AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF LESS THAN 20 PERCENT. WILL
CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THURSDAY.

PRELIM NUMBERS...
MOB CI 056/060 030/047 020 292310
PNS CI 058/063 034/048 020 292310
DTS CI 058/064 038/050 020 292310
GZH CI 051/055 027/042 016 293310
2RO EI 048/051 024/040 015 293310
61A EI 050/052 024/040 015 293310

PTrackerLA · #3 Postby **PTrackerLA** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:15 pm

The North Pole! lol Looks like we might have to protect the pipes around here. I haven't seen such a drastic change in forecast in one day in a long time. Yesterday i thought "well it will be mild for the rest of the week, guess winter is over"

#4 Postby **bfez1** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:29 pm

So did I, PT
But watch, all of this will change again. What a difference a day makes. :lol:

P.S. It's 70 degrees here right now!

wrkh99 · #5 Postby **wrkh99** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:32 pm

And this is Chicken feed air . Just wait untill the real stuff gets here next week . Now where is that gulf low ?

#6 Postby **bfez1** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:34 pm

wrkh---you are much farther N. than I am. You have a much better chance at frigid weather than we do. Being S. of Lake Pontchartrain makes a big difference. :cry:

#7 Postby **BreinLa** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 6:34 pm

Local weather man just said 19 for Friday morning and 21 for Saturday morning I quit listening then lol PT it was Rob who said it

PTrackerLA · #8 Postby **PTrackerLA** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 6:42 pm

Brein, I think we could see temperatures LOWER than that. Hey everyone, we don't need a gulf low, just go spray your patio furniture and trees with the hose for a touch of winter precip lol!

#9 Postby **BreinLa** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 6:43 pm

Turn the sprinklers on lol my neighbors would really know then that I have gone off the deep end hehehehehe

#10 Postby **bfez1** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 9:06 pm

If we do get freezing temps here I am going to put the hose in my oak tree. If I can't have snow then I'l have ice.

#11 Postby **BreinLa** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 9:22 pm

hehehehehehe if you do it will too

Weatherwatch · #12 Postby **Weatherwatch** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 9:12 am

bfez1 wrote:If we do get freezing temps here I am going to put the hose in my oak tree. If I can't have snow then I'l have ice.

LOL I usually do that every year....my neighbors already know I've gone off the deep end. :silly:

Another thing you can do is go outside when the temp is at or near freezing (wind chil has to be below freezing) and spray water from a spray bottle. You'll see snow! Tiny little snowflakes. You have to be stand where you can see it. Like looking up towards a street light. Try it. It really does work. (I know all the cold weather fun tricks....LOL)

#13 Postby **bfez1** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 9:17 am

I'll definitely have to try that weatherwatch. Sounds like fun

Amanzi · #14 Postby **Amanzi** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:44 am

You have just given me a great idea!!! I have 4 acres of Irrigation heads!!!! If I turn them on I should be able to get a dusting of snow :lol:

Hey I even have heaps of dirt i can sled down....maybe I'll charge a gate fee and invite the public (at least i dont have to worry about the neighbours, i dont have any...lol...except the cows next door, and i think they are used to the nutty woman next door!)

Weatherwatch · #15 Postby **Weatherwatch** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 1:07 pm

Amanzi, it has to be a mist and the temp has to be freezing. It has to be able to form before it hits the ground or you'll just have ice on the ground. It's worth a try with an irrigation head if you can make it mist. I've never thought of it on a large scale. I just like watching the tiny flakes fall. I have another fun thing. Take bubble stuff and blow bubbles and look for the snowflakes inside the bubbles. This is super cool and kids love it. This is another one that you have to be where you can see through the bubbles. I do it outside my door so that I can see by the porch light. There will actually be a little snow flurry inside the bubble. Bundle up good and have loads of outdoor fun. I love the cold and find reasons to go out at night. Yep.....I'm the crazy lady too! :silly:

chadtm80 · #16 Postby **chadtm80** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 1:28 pm

going to be cold for me here in FL too

Thu
Jan 23 Partly Cloudy / Wind 55°/22° 0 %
Fri
Jan 24 Partly Cloudy 47°/27° 0 %
Sat
Jan 25 Mostly Sunny 56°/32° 0 %
Sun
Jan 26 Partly Cloudy 62°/39° 10 %
Mon
Jan 27 Few Showers 64°/39°

It so dam cold that the smileys turned blue :lol:

Amanzi · #17 Postby **Amanzi** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 3:22 pm

aaaawww I dont have mist heads on my big irrigation system, but I do have them in 3 hot houses!!! When my hubby is not looking I just may go pull the covers off and to HECK with the plants if they kick the bucket...

The bubble idea sounds really neat, I am definantly going to give that one a try! Thanks for the tips weatherwatch... I may even wake up really early when its at the lowest and have some fun! :wink:

Can you imagine how nuts the folks up south must think we are!

Super Cell · #18 Postby **Super Cell** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 6:51 pm

well i beat all to this idea i froze the pop corn tree last weekend it looked pretty good got alot of stops out front of the house..if some one would explain to me how to get a picture from my computer to the board i would share the beauty....oyea and with the snow i did see this last weekend the girlfriend thinks i need help 8)

Wow, where did this come from???

Wow, where did this come from???

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