November 24 2020

Last week I presented my Winer Outlook for 2020-2021 and suggested our trend would turn colder and snow would end up ‘near normal’. This was more than most other forecasters had said, and heard suspicion from many people.  A few days ago I showed the apparent early shift in the jet stream for December that supported a cold pattern, and maybe some snow. This was more impressive than I expected this early.

We have not seen a pattern like this in a long time! If I had shown this jet stream forecast last week, you might not have believed it. But it’s making believers of even some of the biggest skeptics.

Jet Stream Next Monday

November 24 weather jet stream storm Monday

 

 

This morning, I read a tweet from the great Dr. Judah Cohen. I mentioned him in my Winter Outlook, as he is well known for long range forecasting of arctic air.  He has also been quite pessimistic on the winter ahead, until recently:

 

 

 

Is Winter Coming?

A closer look at that map he showed: This is a suggestion of the chance for snow up to December 4, 2020

 

November 24 Weather forecast Snow SNOD

 

Now, the models are locking in on the storms, even with some snow.  Please read through this short report and I will prove why I DO NOT do snow forecasts a week or more away. But what I do like to do is show the pattern change that can support wintry weather, then focus in as we get closer.

 

Long Range Pattern: Jet Stream Animation

November 27 to December 9: Blue = Colder/Stormy, Orange = Warmer.

The colder pattern seems to be more dominant in the next two weeks.

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November 24 cold weather jet stream December

 

Surface Storm Pattern:

Sat Nov 28 to Wed Dec 2

The net result of the deep trough will be the potential for a storm (or a few storms) in the eastern US.

This animation shows this weekend: The development of heavy rain and Low Pressure between east Texas and Louisiana, then turning up the east coast. Notice the snow (blue) on the back side in the mountains. Then colder air brings in snow showers to metro areas Tuesday.

Green = Rain, Blue = Snow.

November 24 Thanksgiving Weekend Storm

 

 

Closer Look At The Storm

Monday Morning to Tuesday Night

Green = Rain, Blue = Snow.

November 24 rain and snow storm

 

Storm Snapshot: Monday Afternoon

This latest version shows a track of the Low right through Maryland.

*Remember the hot zone I pointed out in my Winter Outlook in Maryland after multiple tropical systems passed through?

Most winter storms have a big spread of temperatures. Any change in track can shift a forecast as much as 30 degrees.

It is important to note that this forecast was 150 hours away (from this morning).

November 24 weather storm snow forecast Monday GFS 150

 

 

Compare To Prior Forecasts

THIS IS WHY I DO NOT GIVE FORECASTS ONE WEEK AWAY!

Here is the same time of 1 PM Monday November 30, from the same GFS Mode, but from each previous 12 hour forecast made. Notice the variation of storm plots, then the abrupt change to the map shown above.

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These plots had the Low Pressure already in New England.  Much different than what I showed above.

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Temperature Outlook
  • There will be colder air ‘after’ our rain on Thanksgiving.
  • There may be another warm up with the next storm, but that depends on the specific track.
  • Behind that storm, a winter pattern will really try to establish itself for the first week or two of December.
  • This outlook forecasts temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below average in early December.
  • In THAT pattern is when we will have our best chance for flakes to fly.
November 24 weather temperature outlook cold December
My Thoughts
The models and the atmosphere are telling us something. It wants to turn colder and it may want to snow.  I can not promise this storm will do it. I still hesitate with the model accuracy beyond 4 or 5 days (for surface features). The upper air pattern is trending colder and there will be energy in the pipeline to try and bring us flakes.
  • Will it be on the back end of this storm?
  • Will it be another storm?
  • Will it be snow showers or flurries?
This is what I wanted to share with you. If you have Faith in the Flakes, it is looking like a real possibility in the next few weeks.
If you hear the work snow tossed around, this is why.
If you hear or see a snow forecast on social media, please take that with a grain (or large spoon) of salt.   DO NOT trust computer guidance for specific storms at the beginning of a new season and new pattern until within 3 days.
I will share my thoughts with you, but I will be patient with snow forecasts until I have high confidence.
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