November 17, 2023
Friday Night Update
This is NOT a forecast! I DO NOT buy into this yet! I am following up on my report from two nights ago where I highlighted how long-range forecasting often does not play out. The GFS Model showed snow with the storm prior to Thanksgiving 8 days away, then a day later it disappeared. Well, it is back AND I AM STILL NOT SOLD!
This was the GFS Model comparison I showed in my prior report.
This is where it gets interesting!
This is a 90-Hr Forecast from Friday morning… Now showing snow.
I still DO NOT BUY THIS… But I wanted to show you. If this persists another day, it may be worth considering.
This supports the potential for stickage inland where the freezing line appears just north and west of Baltimore.
Interesting, right?
Still snowing NORTH of Baltimore?
Still snowing NORTH of Baltimore?
All rain. This is when the heaviest rain is expected, regardless of the solution.
This is a faster solution, ending the rain on Wednesday morning and maybe not as cold on Thursday morning??
The GFS shows the onset of snow, while the European is holding on to the warmer and all-rain solution. The GFS has actually been performing better all Fall, so this is worth watching to see if it holds with the colder air.
This new solution shows the storm moving much faster, sending the rain away by this time. That would make for improved conditions for holiday traffic.
We need rain and this would help. It may also be cold enough for a larger winter event across upstate New York into New England.
If you are traveling to New York or New England, this may impact you. Again this is more than 1 week away, so it is only a SUGGESTION!!
I will give an update in my Saturday morning report. I also will post my winter outlook this weekend.
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