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18z gfs

#1 Postby Dj3 » Thu Jan 29, 2004 5:52 pm

Whats your guys take on this? They have up to 1.5 liquid qpf near my area (pittsburgh). I know the gfs can not be taken to seriously but would this precip be rain or snow?
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Re: 18z gfs

#2 Postby FLguy » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:25 pm

Dj3 wrote:Whats your guys take on this? They have up to 1.5 liquid qpf near my area (pittsburgh). I know the gfs can not be taken to seriously but would this precip be rain or snow?


taken at face value (and no other assumptions will be made here since its an intermediate run of the GFS) that would be a HIT for much of PA/NY/ and interior new england. any way you slice this event it looks to be more of an inland problem with relationship to snow. there could be icing problems as well SE of the heavy snow zone.

its too early to make any kind of skillfull assessment of where the RA/SN lines set up or who gets IP/ZRA and who gets mainly wind whipped RA as compared to all snow.
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#3 Postby Dj3 » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:28 pm

Thanks FLguy
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#4 Postby FLguy » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:32 pm

and right now however it looks to be mainly a rain event for DCA, BWI and PHL. NYC and BOX are more of a toss up per the GFS 18z run. although i would say rain is more the prefered mode in NYC.

inland areas, BFD, UNV, SEG, MDT, ABE, MPO, AVP, BGM, MSV, PSF, POU, ALB could see significant snow, with some ice thrown in as well. mainly to the SE.
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#5 Postby Dj3 » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:34 pm

would pittsburgh be included in that significant snow area?
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#6 Postby FLguy » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:35 pm

Dj3 wrote:would pittsburgh be included in that significant snow area?


taken at face value, yes.
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#7 Postby Anonymous » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:36 pm

Fortunately for N VA this system will be out of our neck of the woods by the time all that heavy wind-whipped rain develops, so only minimal rain damage to our snow will be realized.

This folks is one of those times when I am heartily glad that most of these systems this winter have been getting their act together only when they lift out of N VA, and for that, I can breathe a HUGE sigh of relief. I would rather be screwed out of all precip, than be like Philly with a ton of torrential rain on tap and face floods. Philly has been in the path of many storms this winter; N VA has not. This is one of those times that I am glad to be here in N VA where most of the storms get their act together NORTHEAST of here, as most of them have been doing all winter :)

Man I don't know what I'd do if I had to put up with an inch and a half of rain :( Believe me folks, you do not want this storm if its gonna flood you with rain!!! Some of you will get a ton of rain. We will thankfully be a bit south of where it gets its act together. We will be spared the ignominy of a bunch of wind-driven rain washing away all our snow in a half-hour :)

So N MA and S SNE, enjoy the storm......

And NE, you'll get a nice new blanket of fresh powder!! :)

-ICE MAN JEB!!
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#8 Postby Dj3 » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:38 pm

Thanks for all your help FLguy!
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#9 Postby FLguy » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:38 pm

although, while PIT would see significant snow, the heaviest QPF (~1.50-1.75" of liquid) is confined to central PA, so areas just to your east (or southeast) like bedford PA, and State college (in the laurel highlands and central mountains) would see MUCH more snow.

now this of course is all assuming that the GFS 18z run is correct.
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#10 Postby FLguy » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:39 pm

Dj3 wrote:Thanks for all your help FLguy!


sure, no problem.
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#11 Postby Dj3 » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:55 pm

FLguy are the other models in agreement that there will be a significant winter storm for monday or is it just the gfs
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#12 Postby Colin » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:58 pm

We'll see! :D These winter storms will NOT let up, not that I have any problem with that! :D :lol:
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#13 Postby Dj3 » Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:00 pm

I agree
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#14 Postby Anonymous » Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:01 pm

Plenty of winter storms are fine, just go easy on us with that rain!! Please!!!!




-ICE MAN JEB!!
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#15 Postby Anonymous » Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:02 pm

dj3 I see an easy 12 inches + of heavy snow for you!!


YOU LUCKY DOGS!!!! :) :)



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#16 Postby Dj3 » Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:04 pm

I hope so Jeb. I wish you could get in on the action too, you need the snow more than I do.
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#17 Postby Anonymous » Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:07 pm

Dj3 wrote:I hope so Jeb. I wish you could get in on the action too, you need the snow more than I do.



That's really thoughtful of ya :) But Pittsburgh is at altitude, farther north AND west, and you are smack dab in the center of the winter storm tracks this winter!!!!

You can't help but get snow, and I have a feeling, you guys are gonna be getting 'em one after another right through early April.

Hope you have one heck of a good tuned-up Snow Blower!!!

You're gonna need it. There is no doubt. I bet you get 18 inches from this.



-ICE MAN JEB!!!
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#18 Postby Dj3 » Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:10 pm

I hope it keeps on snowing. I dont have a snow blower though, I am forced to bust out the good old shovel. Your gettin me too excited with this 18 inch talk jeb, im not gonna be able to concentrate in school tomorrow.
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#19 Postby Anonymous » Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:12 pm

Dj3 wrote:I hope it keeps on snowing. I dont have a snow blower though, I am forced to bust out the good old shovel. Your gettin me too excited with this 18 inch talk jeb, im not gonna be able to concentrate in school tomorrow.




ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!




-ICE MAN JEB!!!
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#20 Postby 2001kx » Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:17 pm

lets hope that 1.50-1.75 stays on track for my area(but we see how that worked with the last system)
but if it does and stays all snow-WOW that would be close to 1-2 feet-lets hope
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