Saturday 5:00pm

Just had a look at the latest 12z EC and the 18zGFS.  Both are singing a similar tune. The 12z EC came in drier than lasts nights 00Z run. It showed about an inch over the crest. It seems like each run adjusts a bit more east,a bit more west.  When it adjusts west, the upper jet can develop more QPF,  then when its time over water is more limited during an eastward shift.

The Dweebs feel that no matter how moderate or heavy next weekend’s precip is…there is beginning to be a trend that shows a pattern that is originally split with two storm tracks that finally consolidates beyond 240 hours.

The western pacific portion of the GFS guidance shows both a progressive pattern…..and a series of either cold migratory trofs or cold closed lows moving off the Asian coast. Then beyond 300 hours……in fantasy land, some serious wave crashing west of the dateline that attempts to build a full latt ridge well east of the dateline at about 160W.

 

The Dweeber……………………….:-)

 

Friday Afternoon 4:00pm

Just a quick note to let folks know that the Nov 11th 12Z ECMWF has come in further west, Stronger, and much wetter then earlier runs. Even though the GFS has the same trof that the EC has, it is not nearly as wet/strong.

The EC paints about 2.5 inches of liquid EQ over the crest beginning Wednesday Night through Sunday morning. Although there is plenty of time for things to change, this is beginning to look like Mammoth’s first major storm for the 2nd half of next week.

Being that we are now back to the 7th/8th for the onset, Confidence will rapidly increase by Monday either way.

Stay Tuned>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

It was a chilly morning this morning here in Mammoth. Temps bottomed out in the upper 20s. A thick frost developed on the roofs of town as moisture left from yesterdays showers….along with strong radiational cooling last night provided for some glistening…..

The next weather feature headed our way is an strong progressive anti-cyclone aloft.  This will have the effect to generate some east wind and general off shore flow for the southern 2/3rds of the state. At 500mb, Sunday nights heights rise up to 588DM with the upper flow N/S over Mammoth. The core of the Anti Cyclone at 125W and 36N is forecasted to be 593DM at the same time. Off shore flow will be well established over most of California, then becoming more easterly with time into Monday/Ngt. The core of the upper cyclone then weakens as it moves onshore with 500mb heights centered over Fresno of 586dm at 10:00am Tuesday. Temperatures will change little between Monday and Tuesday. Expect temps between 10 to 15 degrees above normal for this time of the year.  Expect high temps in the low 60s in Mammoth…..and upper 70s for Bishop)

The ridge weakens rapidly the following Wednesday giving way to a significant Trof Friday/Saturday.  Last night’s 00z GFS and EC both showed a trof that was much more amplified then earlier runs along with an accompanied 140knot upper jet at 300mb. The nose of this upper jet makes its way into the Bay area by Friday.  The EC “was” more amped then the GFS. Then the…..the 06Z run of the GFS came in about with the same amplification as the EC.

Last night’s EC showed between .75 and 1.00 inches over the Central Sierra for the following weekend. Again the 00z run of the EC was much more amplified (deeper) than the 00z GFS. I will say that the ECMWF has been much more consistent. So….even though there were some runs earlier in the week that did some back peddling, it appeared that the EC is doing a better job.

Best confidence usually develops within the 3 to 5 day period before the event, especially if both models come into phase with their operational runs and short term Ensembles.

 

Have a nice weekend!  Looks like we get another warm 3 day period to do some winterizing work outside…..

 

Dr Howard and the Dweebs……………………………………………………………:-)

 

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