Re: November 2021 Weather Discussion
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:48 am
A lot warmer here this morning than previous ones. Dipped to 49 after midnight and has been steadily rising since....up to 54 now,
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This chart makes perfect sense. We talked about how it was not getting that cold in the northern regions of the NH and until we got the polar vortex stronger that was not going to happen. That is happening as we speak and the cold is building up there quickly. I am thrilled with this and my point has been it must get cold up there for us to have some decent cold outbreaks. The models were showing to much cold air to quick down here and yes we had some nice cold shots but short-lived which makes sense if you had way to connect to colder air.Bgoney wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:54 am PV update
The strat. vortex is currently stronger than ERA interim average
and is forecasted to remain stronger than average (according to GEFS-mean)
27 of 31 members have stronger vortex than average at the
last forecast step (2021-11-26 00:00:00)
The zonal mean zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N is today (GFS analysis): 33.5 m/s
Weakest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA interim record for todays date is: 10.9 m/s 2009
Strongest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA interim record for todays date is: 41.7 m/s 2019
u_65N_10hpa.png
tpweather wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:07 amThis chart makes perfect sense. We talked about how it was not getting that cold in the northern regions of the NH and until we got the polar vortex stronger that was not going to happen. That is happening as we speak and the cold is building up there quickly. I am thrilled with this and my point has been it must get cold up there for us to have some decent cold outbreaks. The models were showing to much cold air to come down here and yes we had some nice cold shots but short-lived which makes sense if you had way to connect to colder air.Bgoney wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:54 am PV update
The strat. vortex is currently stronger than ERA interim average
and is forecasted to remain stronger than average (according to GEFS-mean)
27 of 31 members have stronger vortex than average at the
last forecast step (2021-11-26 00:00:00)
The zonal mean zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N is today (GFS analysis): 33.5 m/s
Weakest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA interim record for todays date is: 10.9 m/s 2009
Strongest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA interim record for todays date is: 41.7 m/s 2019
u_65N_10hpa.png
Totally agree that the cold and snow will be building in Canada. Hopefully the look changes for December and we can get a better pattern to deliver it down here to the lower latitudes. I really hope that the Nina is weakening because I think that is going to really help us out. If it comes roaring back then all bets are off. Thank goodness it is only Nov 11th and not Jan 11th. We've got time still on our side.tpweather wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:07 amtpweather wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:07 amThis chart makes perfect sense. We talked about how it was not getting that cold in the northern regions of the NH and until we got the polar vortex stronger that was not going to happen. That is happening as we speak and the cold is building up there quickly. I am thrilled with this and my point has been it must get cold up there for us to have some decent cold outbreaks. The models were showing to much cold air to come down here and yes we had some nice cold shots but short-lived which makes sense if you had way to connect to colder air.Bgoney wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:54 am PV update
The strat. vortex is currently stronger than ERA interim average
and is forecasted to remain stronger than average (according to GEFS-mean)
27 of 31 members have stronger vortex than average at the
last forecast step (2021-11-26 00:00:00)
The zonal mean zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N is today (GFS analysis): 33.5 m/s
Weakest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA interim record for todays date is: 10.9 m/s 2009
Strongest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA interim record for todays date is: 41.7 m/s 2019
u_65N_10hpa.png
Okay I really enjoy DT's videos and believe is a great at long term forecasts but again he missed the most important part and that is the current conditions and how that can give you a much better ideal of future weather. We knew the cold fronts coming into the USA were not digging deep into the central part of the USA and this is a key factor to having long term cold. Sure you get a few days of cold locally but the milder air returns quickly form the central and southern plains. Again its November 11th and the models tend to throw these mets into a frenzy which I never understood. We talked about how the mjo could spend more time in the warmer phases but I am shocked they never saw that. I understand the importance of models but if we need to be able to forecast without them. Models are a tool and sometimes these tools are not the correct tools for the job.Last year we had the late heavy snow in Siberia so late in the fall and mets never paid attention which made no sense because it was so rare and it no doubt had an affect on the winter forecast. This season a late return to cold air in the arctic aka polar vortex getting strong. Way to many things pointing to a colder December folks and don't yet the pro mets change what you see. Again I always see better than I hear.
Les your knowledge of the models are perfect. I struggle with them and having your expertise helps me greatly. Yes we do disagree sometimes but that is fine because we go back and forth and try to figure out the best forecast between us. Great to have several sets of eyes and folks on here have different expertise which imo is what you want with a weather blog. I have learned so much on this forum and lucky to have such wonderful folks on here.tron777 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:03 am Great post Tim! Your insight is top notch and you see things that I sometimes miss so I'm always glad that you have time to post and provide your insights which I always pay attention too. Granted, we don't always agree but we usually are on the same page most if the time. We have been in recent weeks and still are. Hopefully, we can get that EPO negative down the road. That is probably one of the most important teleconnectors out there for our area. The Pacific pattern is way more important then the Atlantic side.
Another great video by Brian. He never leans to hard one way no matter what the models show. He talks about the week of Thanksgiving and how it looks stormy across the central and eastern USA. This happens quite often and its such a big time of year for air travel and it seems sometime during the last 10 days of November their is a big storm somewhere in the USA. Concerning snow and no way this far out to see if we get any snow.tron777 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:07 am SnowTalk! https://www.wave3.com/2021/11/11/snowta ... blog-1111/
Wow! Now that's one hell of a cold front! From 70s to teens... that is an awesome weather event right there.dce wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:04 am https://www.weather.gov/lmk/nov_11_1911_cold_front
Quite an amazing day and weather event 110 years ago today. Climate change activists would have a field day with this if it happened today.
Thanks Tim! Rain is on the way for us locally here too. Winds already gusting 35 to 40 mph.tpweather wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:55 amLes your knowledge of the models are perfect. I struggle with them and having your expertise helps me greatly. Yes we do disagree sometimes but that is fine because we go back and forth and try to figure out the best forecast between us. Great to have several sets of eyes and folks on here have different expertise which imo is what you want with a weather blog. I have learned so much on this forum and lucky to have such wonderful folks on here.tron777 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:03 am Great post Tim! Your insight is top notch and you see things that I sometimes miss so I'm always glad that you have time to post and provide your insights which I always pay attention too. Granted, we don't always agree but we usually are on the same page most if the time. We have been in recent weeks and still are. Hopefully, we can get that EPO negative down the road. That is probably one of the most important teleconnectors out there for our area. The Pacific pattern is way more important then the Atlantic side.
BTW it's raining down here again lol.
All that is needed at CVG is 0.10" of snowfall accumulation and it'll count for our contest. We'll see!tpweather wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:09 amAnother great video by Brian. He never leans to hard one way no matter what the models show. He talks about the week of Thanksgiving and how it looks stormy across the central and eastern USA. This happens quite often and its such a big time of year for air travel and it seems sometime during the last 10 days of November their is a big storm somewhere in the USA. Concerning snow and no way this far out to see if we get any snow.tron777 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:07 am SnowTalk! https://www.wave3.com/2021/11/11/snowta ... blog-1111/
Concerning Sunday night will we have enough snow at CVG for the contest. Still possible because of the timing imo which means we could get the atmosphere cold enough to form snow flakes and can we get a heavier burst and I still believe this can happen though if it does accumulate it would be mainly on roofs and maybe grassy surfaces but it could look impressive for 15 minutes or so.
Holy cow is that cold! And it's Spring approaching summer for them. I'd take that look in July and Aug personally. And in winter too of course. For now... raining, windy, with falling leaves here. Looking more like November for a change anyway.
Wonder if Greta knows what a LaNina base state is . These are perfect examples of the different patterns ENSO has on the climate