Winter Thread 2015-16 (Northern Hemisphere) (climate, snowfall, average, temperatures)

[nei]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Percent of normal precip last 14 days


High Plains Regional Climate Center

The middle of the country got drenched.

[muslim12]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Monday 18th. 240hrs from time the model updated. Which was 12z today. Timestamp at bottom. Keep in mind there could be a storm around this time too.

Yikes I am praying to god no were near this cold. still 10 days out so it can change.

[muslim12]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Euro12z goes wild and releases the hounds. Its like dejavu. Vortex sinks down to U.S. 850mb freezing line over the Gulf.

quick question. that's a 850 mb map. doesn't that mean it is showing temps at 5000 feet up?

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by muslim12

quick question. that's a 850 mb map. doesn't that mean it is showing temps at 5000 feet up?

Yup. Its used to see the pattern and since the surface reflects it you can figure out what the temps would be. I cheat and just look at surface temp maps but sometimes you'll hear NWS discussions say things like 850mb will be -10C so that supports highs in the 20s. Ect.ect

I also use it to see where the rain snow line is

[muslim12]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Yup. Its used to see the pattern and since the surface reflects it you can figure out what the temps would be. I cheat and just look at surface temp maps but sometimes you'll hear NWS discussions say things like 850mb will be -10C so that supports highs in the 20s. Ect.ect

I also use it to see where the rain snow line is

Will that makes me breath a sigh of relief, it would mean temps that are far warmer that's for sure. Not that they will be warm but it wont be anywhere like that.

[nei]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Yup. Its used to see the pattern and since the surface reflects it you can figure out what the temps would be. I cheat and just look at surface temp maps but sometimes you'll hear NWS discussions say things like 850mb will be -10C so that supports highs in the 20s. Ect.ect

I also use it to see where the rain snow line is

Sometimes more useful than surface temperatures as the diurnal cycle is damped and small microclimate effects are removed. Same 850 mb with sun produced different surface conditions with clouds, but it gives a general indication of the "warmth" of the airmass.

[srfoskey]

Originally Posted by AJ1013

If it's not cold here than I hope there's record warmth up north. **** all you guys and your arctic outbreaks

That's how I felt last late January and early February when New England got all that snow.
Though at least my area was somewhat chilly.

[ral31]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Crazy, sounds like its Spring


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Temperature ended up a bit lower than expected with a high of 63F, instead of 70F.

Still some severe threat tonight.

A severe t'storm issued for areas to the southwest. Looks like hail is the biggest threat, possibly over 2 inches in diameter.

[nei]

30 f out. No longer feels cold for outside, I've adjusted. It's always nice not to have a stinging sensation against the skin on your face

[BullochResident]

50s and overcast today. I'm liking that trend of NW wind flows from Monday-Thursday morning. This is pretty much the only way to get continuous below average weather down here.