January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Monty wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:55 pm Remember the last one in the models went too far west. I think Climo might have something to say about an east blast.
It’s ok. The ensembles are stringing us along for shits and giggles. Now I can do the exact same rigamaroll as I did two weeks ago!
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Re: January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Typeing3 wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:55 pm 23z HRRR and 18z HRDPS both show cold rain tonight for most of the mainland.
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18z NAM looks more promising for a trace of snow though.
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18z GFS looks decent too.
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I think things are more favourable for snow this time. Big question is how much moisture makes it here.
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Re: January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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+3.9C. Air is dry. Occasionally seeing some light flurries
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*Maps are posted for discussion/entertainment purposes only, and not because I necessarily believe them to be true.

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Spring/Summer :sick: Fall/Winter :thumbup:

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Haha. CATNIP. :shock:
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Beat you by a minute.

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Bonovox wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:31 pm Haha. CATNIP. :shock:
Great minds think alike.

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Catnip wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:31 pm Beat you by a minute.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Probably means it is going to snow.
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Bonovox wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:31 pm Probably means it is going to snow.
Yup. Very good sign.

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Looks more promising than Sunday ATM
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Bonovox wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:31 pm Probably means it is going to snow.
For you guys on the hills only. We down here are Nobody’s Child (song by Hank Snow).
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Monty wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:34 pm Looks more promising than Sunday ATM
Definitely.

And no snowfall warnings either.

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I think the biggest question as Catnip mentioned, is how much moisture makes it across the Strait? :think:
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