February 1-5, 2011 Arctic Blast/Winter Storm Discussion

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txsnowmaker wrote:Sorry for all the questions, but does anyone have the HGX criteria for issuing a Winter Storm Warning?
they do have a reference guide that's pretty informative - you can download the whole thing or browse sections

http://www.weather.gov/om/guide/
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Jeff mentioned 10ish for the coastal counties....looks to be really close given the appearance attm....ISDs might need to rethink their plans in the am....JMO....
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srainhoutx wrote:Canadian sticking to it's guns...
Those are some nice guns
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unome wrote:
txsnowmaker wrote:Sorry for all the questions, but does anyone have the HGX criteria for issuing a Winter Storm Warning?
they do have a reference guide that's pretty informative - you can download the whole thing or browse sections

http://www.weather.gov/om/guide/
They certainly do. Thanks unome. Here is the winter weather warning criteria from the NWS reference guide:

Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow and/or sleet and ice accumula-tions are imminent or occurring. Society and commerce is expected to be greatly impacted. Precipitation may be accompa-nied by gusty wind. (Specific criteria vary by office)

Typical Lead Time: 8 to 36 hours
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Mr. T wrote:
srainhoutx wrote:Canadian sticking to it's guns...
Those are some nice guns

Yea if the CMC verifies I think everyone will be happy. :lol:
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What does the CMC show exactly?

and the temperature at my house just rose from 29 to 30 according to my weather station... how?
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Believe me or not, just went outside about 5 minutes ago here in my Pasadena home. Went outside to check on the sheets I have over my plants to make sure they are all still their from this wind. Soon as I stepped outside, this white thing flew in front of my face. Didn't really think much of it because I didn't think it was snow yet, just thought it might have been something on my roof. Went down my driveway near the street and looked at the light pole up in the air, looked up at the light for a good 3-4 minutes. Within that time, I saw a total of about 5 to 6 flurries. Pretty cool.
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Snowman wrote:What does the CMC show exactly?

and the temperature at my house just rose from 29 to 30 according to my weather station... how?
relax..a bug probably landed on your sensor..... :D I am below freezing now...took awhile but I had a few hours of clearing...
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Belmer wrote:Believe me or not, just went outside about 5 minutes ago here in my Pasadena home. Went outside to check on the sheets I have over my plants to make sure they are all still their from this wind. Soon as I stepped outside, this white thing flew in front of my face. Didn't really think much of it because I didn't think it was snow yet, just thought it might have been something on my roof. Went down my driveway near the street and looked at the light pole up in the air, looked up at the light for a good 3-4 minutes. Within that time, I saw a total of about 5 to 6 flurries. Pretty cool.
Believe it.
Radar starting to show echos closer to shore. Air is becoming saturated; the event is about to awaken.

Pasadena you say? I'm going outside for 10 minutes. Im closer to the source than you are. Lets see.....
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Paul wrote:
Snowman wrote:What does the CMC show exactly?

and the temperature at my house just rose from 29 to 30 according to my weather station... how?
relax..a bug probably landed on your sensor..... :D I am below freezing now...took awhile but I had a few hours of clearing...

:lol: it was 20 degrees last night so that is one tough bug!

i am really hoping gene norman, jeff, and the CMC are right about this event!
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Baseballdude2915 wrote:
Belmer wrote:Believe me or not, just went outside about 5 minutes ago here in my Pasadena home. Went outside to check on the sheets I have over my plants to make sure they are all still their from this wind. Soon as I stepped outside, this white thing flew in front of my face. Didn't really think much of it because I didn't think it was snow yet, just thought it might have been something on my roof. Went down my driveway near the street and looked at the light pole up in the air, looked up at the light for a good 3-4 minutes. Within that time, I saw a total of about 5 to 6 flurries. Pretty cool.
Believe it.
Radar starting to show echos closer to shore. Air is becoming saturated; the event is about to awaken.

Pasadena you say? I'm going outside for 10 minutes. Im closer to the source than you are. Lets see.....

Yea things are moistening up faster then expected. Also CMC says we do this same thing all over again next week! I don't think I will ever get sleep again... :(

http://www.meteo.psu.edu/~gadomski/CMC_ ... ml#picture
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Snowman wrote:
Paul wrote:
Snowman wrote:What does the CMC show exactly?

and the temperature at my house just rose from 29 to 30 according to my weather station... how?
relax..a bug probably landed on your sensor..... :D I am below freezing now...took awhile but I had a few hours of clearing...

:lol: it was 20 degrees last night so that is one tough bug!

i am really hoping gene norman, jeff, and the CMC are right about this event!
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Baseballdude2915 wrote:
Believe it.
Radar starting to show echos closer to shore. Air is becoming saturated; the event is about to awaken.

Pasadena you say? I'm going outside for 10 minutes. Im closer to the source than you are. Lets see.....
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theres the lift....nice tops on some of those also.....you start this off earlier than expected things will get hairy for the am commute....
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It's holding @ 26 degrees here at my house. Hopefully it will drop a few degrees before morning time. Ok, off to bed!
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If it starts early, does it end early or just stretch out longer ie more precip?
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cisa wrote:If it starts early, does it end early or just stretch out longer ie more precip?

No this is the flow from the pacific/ gulf. The low is still on schedule and that is when the big stuff begins.
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Andrew wrote:
cisa wrote:If it starts early, does it end early or just stretch out longer ie more precip?

No this is the flow from the pacific/ gulf. The low is still on schedule and that is when the big stuff begins.

So this would be an appetizer? ;) I'm lovin' this!

Thanks Andrew
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