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Possible Jan 1, 2014 snowstorm
late sun night, dec 29, 2013 afd:
.LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 332 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013
COLD LONG TERM EXPECTED WITH SEVERAL CHANCES FOR SNOW AND EYE ON
POTENTIAL WINTER STORM WEDS INTO THURS.
BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW SHOWERS FOR START OF PERIOD AHEAD OF NEXT WAVE
PROGGED TO ROTATE INTO REGION OVERNIGHT MON INTO TUES AFTN AS UPPER
LVL TROF MOVES THRU. BETTER MOISTURE/FORCING WILL REMAIN NORTH BUT
MAY SKIRT NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CWA WITH HIGHEST POPS RELEGATED NEAR
IN/MI BORDER. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMS (DUSTING TO INCH) POSSIBLE MAINLY
NORTH OF US 6 WITH THIS WAVE. ATTENTION THEN SHIFTS TO POTENTIAL
WINTER STORM THAT WILL AFFECT AREA WEDS INTO THURS. MODELS CONTINUE
TO DEPICT PRONOUNCED SFC LOW DEVELOPING IN LEE OF ROCKIES WEDS AND
EJECTING EAST ACROSS CENTRAL PLAINS INTO OHIO VALLEY BY THU.
GENERAL TRACK OF SFC LOW FROM SO MO WEDS AFTN TO CENTRAL IN WEDS
NIGHT AND INTO CENTRAL OH BY THU AM. WITH 850MB LOW CLOSING OFF AND
MOVING RIGHT ACROSS AREA AND STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET. THIS WOULD PUT
DEFORMATION ZONE OVER CWA AND IN LINE FOR WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING
SNOW. 12Z MODEL SUITE STILL DIFFERS A BIT ON TIMING WITH GFS
FASTEST...GEM IN THE MIDDLE...AND ECMWF REMAINING ON SLOWER BUT
STRONGER SIDE OF ENVELOPE. HAVE CONTINUED TO HEDGE TOWARD THIS
SLOWER COLDER SOLUTION WITH CONFIDENCE GROWING IN PROBABILITY OF
ACCUM SNOW ESP ACROSS NORTHERN HALF OF CWA. TOO MUCH UNCERTAINTY AT
THIS POINT TO NAIL DOWN SPECIFIC ACCUMS BUT COULD SEE UPWARDS OF
3-6 INCHES BASED OFF CURRENT SOLUTIONS. HAVE BUMPED UP POPS/QPF
ACCORDINGLY ESP ACROSS NORTH. WILL CONTINUE TO HIGHLIGHT IN HWO AS
SYSTEM WILL BE ONE TO WATCH FOR START OF 2014. LIGHT LAKE EFFECT
SNOW POSSIBLE THU NIGHT INTO FRI IN WAKE OF DEPARTING SYSTEM IN NW
FLOW. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN SETTLE IN BRIEFLY FOR END OF THE
WEEK/START OF WEEKEND. MODEL DISCREPANCIES GROW AGAIN BY END OF
PERIOD BUT COULD SEE ANOTHER STRONG SYSTEM BY SUNDAY INTO START OF
NEXT WEEK WITH PLUNGE OF MUCH COLDER AIR.
TEMP FORECAST A BIT TRICKY AND WILL DEPEND ON TRACK OF EACH WAVE AND
SUBSEQUENT MIDWEEK SYSTEM. REGARDLESS...TEMPS WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW
NORMAL WITH HIGHS GENERALLY IN MID TEENS TO LOW 20S AND OVERNIGHT
LOWS IN SINGLE DIGITS TO LOW TEENS THRU THE WEEK. BRIEF MODERATION
POSSIBLE BY THE WEEKEND WITH HIGHS NEAR 30 BUT THIS MAY HINGE ON
DEPTH OF SNOWPACK.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1150 PM EST SUN DEC 29 201
##LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS CREATE A VERY ACTIVE PATTERN OVER THE CENTRAL
GREAT LAKES THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK. THE 12Z MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY
GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE MIDDLE PART OF THE WEEK WITH RESPECT TO
THESE SYSTEMS TRACKING THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES.
THE FIRST OF THESE SYSTEMS MOVES THROUGH THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...BRINGING A QUICK BURST OF SNOW TO SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN BETWEEN 06-12Z. GIVEN THE SHORT WINDOW OF LIFT AND MOISTURE
AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE A DUSTING TO A FEW TENTHS OF AN
INCH...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE NORTH GIVEN THE BETTER
MOISTURE. DESPITE THE CLOUD COVER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM LOW
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DIP DOWN INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE
ZERO WITH LOWS OF 10 TO 13 ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN CWA GIVEN THE
COLD ARCTIC AIRMASS IN PLACE.
A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLD AIR WILL COME IN BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW
ON TUESDAY...WITH SUBSIDENCE BEHIND THE LOW PROVIDING ANOTHER COOL
QUIET DAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. HIGHS ON TUESDAY WILL BE
SIMILAR TO MONDAY WITH MIDDLE TO UPPER TEENS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF
THE AREA. INCREASING CHANCES OF SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
MOVES THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
BRING SEVERAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATING SNOW TO SOUTHEAST
MICHIGAN...MAINLY WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AT THIS TIME THIS
APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY LONG DURATION EVENT...HOWEVER IT WILL NEED TO
BE MONITORED CLOSELY FOR FURTHER INTENSIFICATION.
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area forecast discussion
national weather service cleveland oh
1147 pm est sun dec 29 2013
near term /until 6 am monday morning/...
dynamics slowly supporting the dendritic growth zone over the
region which has in some locations reverted back from snow over to
freezing drizzle. looking at ir satellite temperature estimates in
the clouds over the region it looks that the freezing drizzle may linger
for a few more hours. an advisory has been issued to cover the
threat raised by any addition of freezing ice accumulation.
fortunately the moisture is limited and the potential accumulation
is limited to a light glazing on exposed surfaces. could see a
transition over to snow and back to freezing drizzle over the next
couple hours. the main hazard areas are in the east and in higher
terrain regions. once the final transition to snow occurs the
snowbelt region could still see around a half to an inch
accumulation. the temperatures meanwhile continue to fall allowing
for a quicker freeze/icing on any exposed wet surfaces from the
earlier rain. temperatures by daybreak will be in the teens and
winds will support wind chills in the single digits.
short term /6 am monday morning through wednesday night/...
monday 12z 850mb temps will already be down to -14-16c as the cold
air deepens across the region. am expecting a little lake effect
snow to occur on monday however by afternoon...winds should be
backing as another low develops across the central lakes. will
have around an inch for the snow belt for the day. monday night
brought chance pops back the region as moisture increases as a
short wave moves across the lake and deepens the surface low.
tuesday am expecting the lake effect to increase with better low
level moisture across the area and winds veer to onshore again.
tuesday night and wednesday more overrunning moisture moves in
from the west. will have chance pops for much of the area again.
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for the above afds, cle says nothing about a possible storm.
mon, dec 30
area forecast discussion
national weather service cleveland oh
715 am est mon dec 30 2013
short term /6 pm this evening through thursday night/...
high pressure will briefly move across the lake tonight as low
pressure moves into the central great lakes. any lake effect snow
should shift up the lakeshore toward buffalo or completely end.
this clipper will not have much moisture to lift on tuesday so
snowfall will be light. the air will be slightly colder in the
wake of this low tuesday night with the expectation that lake
effect snow will develop. at this point it appears that 3 to 5
inches will be possible tuesday afternoon into tuesday night.
later shifts will need to consider the potential for a lake effect
snow advisory.
we will then have another brief lull between storm systems late
tuesday night into early wednesday. we will then monitor the
location of a warm front that will attempt to lift into southern
ohio by early thursday morning. a much stronger storm system will
then track along this warm front into ohio with a heavy swath of
snow possible late wednesday night into thursday. will mention
this in the hwo with the possibility of significant snowfall for
much of the region.
dec 31
urgent - winter weather message
national weather service cleveland oh
435 am est tue dec 31 2013
.a clipper storm system will cross the area today. as the colder
air spills across lake erie this afternoon lake effect snow will
develop. the heaviest snowfall will occur over northwest
pennsylvania around erie.
wednesday into thursday...low pressure will move out of the
central plains across the ohio valley to the east coast. snowfall
amounts will depend on the exact track of the low but currently
the heaviest snow may occur across northern ohio and northwest
pennsylvania where 6 to 10 inches of snow may occur. as the low
passes it will allow for some additional accumulations from lake
effect snow that could persist into friday morning.
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lucas-wood-ottawa-sandusky-erie oh-lorain-hancock-seneca-huron-
including the cities of...toledo...bowling green...port clinton...
fremont...sandusky...lorain...findlay...tiffin...norwalk
435 am est tue dec 31 2013
...winter storm watch now in effect from wednesday morning
through thursday morning...
- accumulations...2 to 3 inches of snowfall may occur on new years
day. the heavier snow will arrive wednesday night with another 2
to 4 inches possible. by thursday as the snow begins to taper
off an additional 1 to 2 inches may occur. this would produce a
storm total of 5 to 9 inches with locally higher possible.
- timing...snowfall will develop over the region on wednesday and
continue into at least thursday morning. the snow will then
taper off through thursday afternoon.
- winds...westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph will be common new years
day but will increase out of a northerly direction at 15 to 20
mph wednesday night then continuing into thursday.
- impacts...travel will be impacted tuesday through wednesday
night.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
a winter storm watch means that heavy snow is possible. if you
are in the watch area...remain alert to rapidly changing weather
conditions. stay tuned to the national weather service or the
local news media for the latest updates and possible warnings.
area forecast discussion
national weather service cleveland oh
950 am est tue dec 31 2013
short term /wednesday through thursday night/...
a storm system from the southern plains will move near the ohio
river valley wednesday night into thursday. snowfall will spread
into the area on wednesday and continue to expand in coverage and
intensity into wednesday night. there is still a bit of
uncertainty with the track and timing of the low but all models
indicate that the heavier swath of snow will be across north ohio
into nw pa. we have modified the area of the winter storm watch
slightly in an attempt to give better timing of the storm system
across the region. as mentioned above the heavier snow will spread
into the region wednesday night and continue into thursday. as
winds become northerly wednesday night into thursday there will
likely be some enhancement of the snowfall as moisture is pulled
off of lake erie. this could provide for higher snowfall amounts
for all locations from the central highlands northeastward across
ne ohio. as the storm exits on thursday the lake effect snow will
likely focus from ashtabula county westward to lorain and ashland
counties. by the time the storm ends many locations will likely
receive 6 to 10 inches...locally higher where the best lake
enhanced snowfall occurs.
urgent - winter weather message
national weather service cleveland oh
1205 pm est tue dec 31 2013
.cold air spilling across lake erie will cause lake effect snow
to occur across the area. the heaviest snowfall will occur over
northwest pennsylvania around erie although additional bands will
occur in northeast ohio.
wednesday into thursday...low pressure will move out of the
central plains across the ohio valley to the east coast. snowfall
amounts will depend on the exact track of the low but currently
the heaviest snow may occur across northern ohio and northwest
pennsylvania where 6 to 10 inches of snow may occur. as the low
passes it will allow for some additional accumulations from lake
effect snow that could persist into friday morning.
ohz003-006>010-017>019-027>030-010115-
/o.con.kcle.ws.a.0005.140101t1200z-140102t1500z/
lucas-wood-ottawa-sandusky-erie oh-lorain-hancock-seneca-huron-
wyandot-crawford-richland-ashland-
including the cities of...toledo...bowling green...port clinton...
fremont...sandusky...lorain...findlay...tiffin...norwalk...
upper sandusky...carey...bucyrus...mansfield...ashland
1205 pm est tue dec 31 2013
...winter storm watch remains in effect from wednesday morning
through thursday morning...
- accumulations...2 to 3 inches of snowfall may occur on new
years day. the heavier snow will arrive wednesday night with
another 2 to 4 inches possible. by thursday as the snow begins
to taper off an additional 1 to 2 inches may occur. this would
produce a storm total of 5 to 9 inches with locally higher
possible.
- timing...snowfall will develop over the region on wednesday
and continue into at least thursday morning. the snow will
then taper off through thursday afternoon.
- winds...westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph will be common new
years day but will increase out of a northerly direction at 15
to 20 mph wednesday night then continuing into thursday.
- impacts...travel will be impacted today through wednesday
night.
urgent - winter weather message
national weather service cleveland oh
418 pm est tue dec 31 2013
.lake effect snow will continue across northern ashtabula county
into the night before tapering off.
wednesday low pressure will move east out of the central plains
and move across the ohio valley wednesday night and early
thursday. the system will spread snow across northern ohio and
northwest pennsylvania with light snow starting overnight. the
snow could shift north of much of the region wednesday afternoon
before dropping back south across the area wednesday night and
thursday. in addition...winds will become gusty from the north and
northeast causing blowing and drifting.
ohz003-006>010-017>019-010530-
/o.upg.kcle.ws.a.0005.140101t1200z-140102t1500z/
/o.new.kcle.ww.y.0019.140101t0500z-140102t2100z/
lucas-wood-ottawa-sandusky-erie oh-lorain-hancock-seneca-huron-
including the cities of...toledo...bowling green...port clinton...
fremont...sandusky...lorain...findlay...tiffin...norwalk
418 pm est tue dec 31 2013
...winter weather advisory in effect from midnight tonight to
4 pm est thursday...
the national weather service in cleveland has issued a winter
weather advisory for snow...which is in effect from midnight
tonight to 4 pm est thursday. the winter storm watch is no longer
in effect.
- accumulations...1 to 2 inches overnight and an additional 1 to 3
inches wednesday. wednesday night and thursday another 4 to 6
inches are possible.
- timing...snow will develop tonight and continue much of
wednesday through thursday.
- winds...northeast winds of 10 to 20 mph will occur wednesday
night and thursday.
- impacts...travel will be impacted tonight through thursday.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
a winter storm watch means that heavy snow is possible. if you
are in the watch area...remain alert to rapidly changing weather
conditions. stay tuned to the national weather service or the
local news media for the latest updates and possible warnings.
a winter weather advisory is normally issued for a variety of
winter weather conditions
such as light snow, blowing snow, sleet, freezing rain and wind
chills. while the weather
will be significant, the word advisory implies that severe winter
weather is not anticipated.
stay tuned to noaa weather radio for further details or updates.
hazardous weather outlook
national weather service cleveland oh
418 pm est tue dec 31 2013
ohz003-006>010-017>019-012130-
lucas-wood-ottawa-sandusky-erie oh-lorain-hancock-seneca-huron-
418 pm est tue dec 31 2013
...winter weather advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 4 pm
est thursday...
this hazardous weather outlook is for north central ohio and
northwest ohio.
.day one...this afternoon and tonight.
please listen to noaa weather radio or go to weather.gov on the
internet for more information about the following hazards.
winter weather advisory.
.days two through seven...wednesday through monday.
please listen to noaa weather radio or go to weather.gov on the
internet for more information about the following hazards.
winter weather advisory.
.spotter information statement...
spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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