Pacific North American Oscillation
Long Range Weather Update: 11/26/12
After this week’s cold and snow there will be a significant warm-up starting this weekend, especially by Sunday. This panel shows the mechanics of why we have not been able to sustain cold for weeks at a time, despite having the OPPOSITE North Atlantic/Arctic Oscillation pattern compared to last winter: The strong blocking Bering Sea Ridge and […]
Snow Cover Update 11/9/12 & Weather Outlook
Snow cover comparison 2011/2012 for November 9th: The extent of Eurasian snow cover is somewhat less than the near-record expanse of last year. The biggest difference on OUR side of the Pole is the present healthy southern Canadian snow cover compared to last year at this time. When will the snow cover get here? Unfortunately, […]
Update on Thursday’s possible storm and beyond
The dream is still alive for a possible early season significant snowfall across the Adirondacks, but it’s not in the bag yet. The potential storm is now showing on the shorter range NAM, with the players I talked about last week. This panel shows the blocking low offshore eastern Canada, the Great Lakes trough and […]
