In keeping with the theme of this Topic, AO is below -5.000 which marks the third time since 1950. What is also noteworthy and very interesting is that December 2009-February 2010 is the first case we have recorded AO at -5.000 or below in three consectutive months. Long range ensembles continue to ...

RE the 12Z runs... NCEP Operational Status Message Sun Feb 7 13:32:40 2010 GMT NOUS42 KWNO 071332 ADMNFD SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS CAMP SPRINGS MD 1329Z SUN FEB 07 2010 12Z NCEP MODEL CYCLE STARTED ON TIME. NO 12Z MEXICAN REPORTS WERE RECEIVED A...

We will see sleet. Still an aweful lot of model runs to go before anyone will know with any certainty how things will play out. The storm we are talking about is still in the Pacific and not onshore. But as wxman57 told you last week, don't give up hope!

As well you should Portastorm. Some rather interesting changes overnight from the HPC. They are now suggesting the GFS as the perferred guidance and the ECMWF is now the outlier. Could get rather interesting for some folks as the storm digs deeper S along the Baja and also becomes stronger. We shall...

Suggestion -- It's GREAT to have the picture capability again, but is it possible to add a Javascript to "Restrict" the original size of the image, such as Storm2k uses? It doesn't affect the actual photo, it just resizes it on the message board itself. I know that script works fine, beca...

I would love to have a sticky or an ongoing thread about weather in regards to planting conditions. For example garden stores are putting out tomatoes now. It is really to cold in my opinion and experience to plant them now. Most people get excited by a day or two of warm weather and plant. So I th...

Going to be close...

http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod ... _096.shtml

00Z have started. Perhaps the "night crew" will be busy...

Larry Cosgrove thoughts in the Houston Examiner...

http://www.examiner.com/x-3775-Houston- ... -600-PM-CT

There was a bright orb in the sky for about an hour today, then we were back to "normal". Is that UFO going to show up again tomorrow? :? Well it sure did ! 8-) Started some "Pre Spring” chores in the back yard today. What a beautiful day. I suspect wxman57 was that bundled up "...

EXTENDED FORECAST DISCUSSION NWS HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MD 205 PM EST SAT FEB 06 2010 VALID 12Z TUE FEB 09 2010 - 12Z SAT FEB 13 2010 PRELIMINARY UPDATE... USED A BLEND OF THE 00Z/06 GEM GLOBAL AND 00Z/06 EC ENSEMBLE MEAN TO UPDATE THE PRELIMINARY FRONTS AND PRESSURES FOR...

Plotted a 12Z meteogram for Houston. Shows cold rain next week (temps in mid to upper 30s with over an inch of rain). Great... I still don't think the GFS has a good handle on things. Consistency and trends will be the keys to building trust in it's projection, along with agreement with the ECMWF a...

Very amazing Mid Atlantic storm. I see BWI is reporting 30 inches of snow and still falling!

PRELIMINARY EXTENDED FORECAST DISCUSSION NWS HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MD 904 AM EST SAT FEB 06 2010 VALID 12Z WED FEB 10 2010 - 12Z SAT FEB 13 2010 PRELIMINARY UPDATE... USED A BLEND OF THE 00Z/06 GEM GLOBAL AND 00Z/06 EC ENSEMBLE MEAN TO UPDATE THE PRELIMINARY FRONTS AND P...

Paul wrote:that is one tight pressure gradient sheesh.....

Thundersnow in the Mid Atlantic... N Atlantic Storm was showing low 900mb readings... RECON is enroute I believe.

Notice the Hurricane Force winds off the Mid Atlantic on the right...perhaps the night crew will be busy...

It would be a good time to starwatch. 8-) :twisted: Perhaps a Topic on astronomy is in order...hint hint... ;) I thought of you and wxman57 today while reading this article... http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee298/srainhoutx/02042010HubblePlutocapt_9e8ece85b4e.jpg http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/2010...

Srainhoutx, Not that this matters, but does not Wxdata need a pro met in his signature? He is a pro met after all. LOL Well it is National Weatherman's Day. opps, :oops: National Weather Person Day. I suspect wxdata as well as all the other fine Pro Mets would say no gifts, send money! :mrgreen:

It's the SUN! Sure is nice to see again. I almost forgot what it looks like. Get out and enjoy this weekend while it lasts.