Gulf Coast Snow....

#1 Postby **MGC** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:40 pm

Admittedly, I am still skeptical on the snow chances down here. Go ahead and call me a stick in the mud. But, with climo against it, the models flip-floping more than John Kerry did (could not resist) and now a actual forecast of a possible snow event only reinforces my thought that this will be a bust just like the EC blizzard that was forecast a couple of years ago that never happened. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see big wet flakes falling out the sky come Friday. Like most of us down here I've never seen snow at Christmas. Sure it looks like it will be cold enough and odds are a low will form in the western GOM. But what track will the low take and will enough moisture be available for some decent flakes. Hope I am wrong but I'm saying no snow.....MGC

AL Chili Pepper · #2 Postby **AL Chili Pepper** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:14 pm

I agree. I noticed two or three days ago a certain hesitance in the Mobile and New Orleans NWS discussions with the extended forecast. They brought up the subject of the GFS trying to create a low in the Gulf and the surge of cold air coming down from Canada, but no mention of snow. More model runs were needed before going out on a limb, etc. You sure could tell what the were thinking and wondering though. Whenever they forecast snow in these parts, it almost never materializes. I look for the same this time. If the low does develop, and the cold air does get here, I can almost assure you that the precip will go around us to the south. Just watch!

Yankeegirl · #3 Postby **Yankeegirl** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:33 pm

Dr. Neil Frank said that we have a good chance of getting some frozen precip on Friday morning and again Friday night because of the low moving over us from the west... I cant wait!

PTrackerLA · #4 Postby **PTrackerLA** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:40 pm

Come on guys, stay positive. The opportunity is still out there and we just have to watch and wait. There could still be a Christmas miracle for someone along the gulf coast.

Rainband · #5 Postby **Rainband** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:15 pm

depends on the low, if it forms and where it goes.

SunnyThoughts · #6 Postby **SunnyThoughts** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:18 pm

Exactly Rainband...and our local mets here In the Pensacola area are saying we may not know where that low will track until its actually happening. Guess I'll wait up for Santa on Christmas eve and hope he brings a flurry or two with him

Rainband · #7 Postby **Rainband** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:21 pm

SunnyThoughts wrote:Exactly Rainband...and our local mets here In the Pensacola area are saying we may not know where that low will track until its actually happening. Guess I'll wait up for Santa on Christmas eve and hope he brings a flurry or two with him

I will say a special prayer that you get your wish!!

Lindaloo · #8 Postby **Lindaloo** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:36 pm

SunnyThoughts wrote:Exactly Rainband...and our local mets here In the Pensacola area are saying we may not know where that low will track until its actually happening. Guess I'll wait up for Santa on Christmas eve and hope he brings a flurry or two with him

Make that two of us!!

Rainband · #9 Postby **Rainband** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:37 pm

*snow* prayers on the way Budet!!!

Lindaloo · #10 Postby **Lindaloo** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:45 pm

Rainband wrote:*snow* prayers on the way Budet!!!

Thanks buddy! Hope you feel better!

#11 Postby **MGC** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:48 pm

I hate it but it looks like no snow. Artic high is just way too strong pushing any precip way to our south......MGC

Opal storm · #12 Postby **Opal storm** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:58 pm

I agree with no snow,maybe some sleet pellets but that's about it.It's just going to be a cloudy,cold day.

TS Zack · #13 Postby **TS Zack** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:23 pm

All big snowstorms in the South, especially New Orleans, have never been forecasted.

Gulf Coast Snow....

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