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  • Location: Lincolnshire - 15m asl
  • Weather Preferences: Frost and snow. A quiet autumn day is also good.
  • Location: Lincolnshire - 15m asl
1 hour ago, Bruegelian said:

Hi CC, I would normally be down-spirited like you, with CFS and GLOSEA showing this signal (rock-solid as you say, and I think they are usually fairly good in verifying) -  but the strange thing is , if you watch Gavs weather vids you will know that the BCC and ECM seasonal models are going for a negative NAO winter - really quite different to CFS and GLOSEA. Indeed Gav P was saying that the professionals are 'scratching their heads' as far as he knows. So personally I'm not as despairing as I would normally be, and I think maybe this winter might suprise us somewhat. 

And for those feeling gloomy go to the strat thread and find a twitter link posted by Bullseye to Alan Huffman’s winter forecast. It is focused on the US but picks out 2 analog years as best fit for the current Nina, PDO and AMO setups. His analysis of the Nina pattern is particularly interesting with a couple of composites that caught the eye. I won’t spoil things by identifying his 2 analog years here...

...but he does admit his forecast last year was a bust so plenty of salt needs pinching.

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  • Location: New Forest (Western)
  • Weather Preferences: Fascinated by extreme weather. Despise drizzle.
  • Location: New Forest (Western)

It's been the biggest question on my mind this past month; what's behind these strong positive NAO projections from GloSea5 and CFSv2? Something must be forcing that. They might be some of the strongest with the La Nina but I didn't think that necessarily corresponded to a +ve NAO-dominated winter. It is most puzzling! :cc_confused:

May not be worth worrying about though, given poor track records in recent winters, and the volatility of recent NWP output with respect to even the broader-scale patterns (apart from the mangled trop. vortex, which is itself a contributing factor to the variability at hand).

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  • Location: Lincolnshire - 15m asl
  • Weather Preferences: Frost and snow. A quiet autumn day is also good.
  • Location: Lincolnshire - 15m asl
13 minutes ago, Singularity said:

It's been the biggest question on my mind this past month; what's behind these strong positive NAO projections from GloSea5 and CFSv2? Something must be forcing that. They might be some of the strongest with the La Nina but I didn't think that necessarily corresponded to a +ve NAO-dominated winter. It is most puzzling! :cc_confused:

May not be worth worrying about though, given poor track records in recent winters, and the volatility of recent NWP output with respect to even the broader-scale patterns (apart from the mangled trop. vortex, which is itself a contributing factor to the variability at hand).

Linked to ENSO forecasts? I’ve always assumed moderate to strong Nina = +NAO most of the time, but that is a gut reaction so maybe not based on strong evidence.

Ukmet seems to be forecasting a moderate Nina based on their October graphic. But that is a long way from certain. If Nina bottoms out not much lower than -1 and then returns towards neutral by the last third of winter then those +NAO forecasts may fade in time for the second half of winter. If Huffman is right and date line anomalies remain warmer than those further east then we should see more AAM kicking in, perhaps a stressed vortex in the second half and consequently greater chances for high lag blocking in late Jan onwards. 

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  • Location: Camborne
  • Location: Camborne

The anomalies tonight continue to paint an interesting picture with a pretty fair agreement.

Upstream Aleutian/Alaskan ridge with a lively vortex N. Canada (Classic La Nina pattern without the Greenland block h/t MV) with associated trough south east to the UK and then south into southern Europe. It is combination of the latter with the ridging in the NE into Franz Joseph Land and the Azores high pressure pushing north in mid Atlantic which is of interest in our neck of the woods.

Thus still a lot of energy winging east out of North America on a strong westerly upper flow south of Greenland but the flow will abate somewhat in the eastern Atlantic under the influence of the factors already mentioned. The det runs will need to sort the detail of this but with the trough introducing cooler air further south the percentage play would be low pressure to the south with settle conditions in the southern half of the UK with temps below average. The north could still cop systems tracking east on the jet. Having said that this is all dependent on the precise orientation of the major players but certainly not without interest.

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No significant changes in the latter period with temps remaining below average

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  • Location: Windermere 120m asl
  • Location: Windermere 120m asl

Mmmm many of the posts in the past few hours are not model discussion related - long range model forecasts for the winter ahead should not clog this thread up. Nor should discussion about what models have shown in recent years and how they performed, or which model is best..

Back to the models, no real change from yesterday, a generally mobile flow, but weaker than might be expected for November, allowing for height rises in the mid atlantic, and therefore some respites. A very typical late autumnal outlook, temps close to average, colder at times in the north, frost and fog in the mix.. 

Can we stick to the topic of the thread please..

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  • Location: Crewe, Cheshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snow, storms and other extremes
  • Location: Crewe, Cheshire
43 minutes ago, damianslaw said:

Mmmm many of the posts in the past few hours are not model discussion related - long range model forecasts for the winter ahead should not clog this thread up. Nor should discussion about what models have shown in recent years and how they performed, or which model is best..

Back to the models, no real change from yesterday, a generally mobile flow, but weaker than might be expected for November, allowing for height rises in the mid atlantic, and therefore some respites. A very typical late autumnal outlook, temps close to average, colder at times in the north, frost and fog in the mix.. 

Can we stick to the topic of the thread please..

I'm correct in thinking a long range forecasting model is still a forecasting model? Moreover, the longer term NWP is interlinked with the nearer range so it's all fair game as far as I can comprehend. 

Maybe the thread should be renamed 'Short to medium range model output discussion'? 

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  • Location: Eastbourne and Larnaca,Cyprus .
  • Location: Eastbourne and Larnaca,Cyprus .

At this point we’re not in an official La Niña although that’s expected to happen in the next few weeks. I think much depends on how strong it is , a weaker one would be helpful for cold.

Another thing to note and going back to one of my favourite subjects or as regulars might observe my MJO obsession it’s impact is effected by ENSO cycles. It’s normally at its strongest during neutral or weak La Niña , winter forecasts that rely on a strong La Niña might hit the buffers if that doesn’t verify.  The last NCEP update had a weak La Niña forecast .

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  • Location: st albans
  • Location: st albans
Just now, blizzard81 said:

Does anyone know if the ec46 has updated yet?

Imminent  

my view isn't going to be until the morning although there are some links available around now.

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  • Location: Crewe, Cheshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snow, storms and other extremes
  • Location: Crewe, Cheshire
14 minutes ago, nick sussex said:

At this point we’re not in an official La Niña although that’s expected to happen in the next few weeks. I think much depends on how strong it is , a weaker one would be helpful for cold.

Another thing to note and going back to one of my favourite subjects or as regulars might observe my MJO obsession it’s impact is effected by ENSO cycles. It’s normally at its strongest during neutral or weak La Niña , winter forecasts that rely on a strong La Niña might hit the buffers if that doesn’t verify.  The last NCEP update had a weak La Niña forecast .

Quite. As I understand it, the MJO has less effect when there is a strong ENSO event as it is somewhat 'drowned out'. 

Saying that, last winter was fairly ENSO neutral and we were stuck in the doldrums somewhat. As for the longer range modelling, I don't think we can attribute the output to a strong nina forecast as the CFS seems to be at around the -1 figure. Historically, a value between -0.5 and -1 has been seen to be the magic value in terms of getting a cold winter.

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  • Location: Scouthead Oldham 295mASL
  • Location: Scouthead Oldham 295mASL

Seems to be something is over riding these telecommunications anyway, whether its +QBO -QBO la nina el nino it all ends in the same Atlantic in overdrive and a Greenland PV.

Could it be the ocean temperatures? In particular the Atlantic.

And here is an example on the latest GFS-

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That low exiting the eastern seaboard is most likely going to scupper the chance of the azores high pulling west, seen it time and time and time again.

 

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  • Location: Crewe, Cheshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snow, storms and other extremes
  • Location: Crewe, Cheshire
Just now, northwestsnow said:

Seems to be something is over riding these telecommunications anyway, whether its +QBO -QBO la nina el nino it all ends in the same Atlantic in overdrive and a Greenland PV.

Could it be the ocean temperatures? In particular the Atlantic.

 

Most probably the Pacific temperatures just off the west coast of USA/Canada. HP has been semi permanent there for the past few winters and is forecast there again this winter.

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  • Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
  • Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
1 minute ago, northwestsnow said:

Seems to be something is over riding these telecommunications anyway, whether its +QBO -QBO la nina el nino it all ends in the same Atlantic in overdrive and a Greenland PV.

Could it be the ocean temperatures? In particular the Atlantic.

 

Funny you mention that. I have noticed the mid Atlantic cold pool reappearing in the last few days. It certainly didn't help us over the last 3 or 4 years.

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  • Location: Scouthead Oldham 295mASL
  • Location: Scouthead Oldham 295mASL
Just now, CreweCold said:

Most probably the Pacific temperatures just off the west coast of USA/Canada. HP has been semi permanent there for the past few winters and is forecast there again this winter.

Yes, possibly.Just watching the 18z and commented above crewe. :)

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  • Location: Windermere 120m asl
  • Location: Windermere 120m asl
32 minutes ago, CreweCold said:

I'm correct in thinking a long range forecasting model is still a forecasting model? Moreover, the longer term NWP is interlinked with the nearer range so it's all fair game as far as I can comprehend. 

Maybe the thread should be renamed 'Short to medium range model output discussion'? 

Yes my point - perhaps not put across well is as we enter the winter period, when the threads and forum come alive, it might be better to distinguish between short-medium model forecasting and longer range forecasting. Certainly discussing what long range models are showing for 3 months ahead should be relegated to a separate thread, so as to distill out the here and now. I often feel near-term model output discussion can get drowned out by what the models are showing 10 days ahead- short term developments than catch people out. Its fine to discuss thoughts and views on the themes and trends shown by the models - however, the thread can become quickly log jammed and as it remains open to far too much open-ended discussion..

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  • Location: Crewe, Cheshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snow, storms and other extremes
  • Location: Crewe, Cheshire
3 minutes ago, northwestsnow said:

Yes, possibly.Just watching the 18z and commented above crewe. :)

It's having the effect of repeatedly sending cold down across Canada and the USA which is helping to form lows and firing up the jet stream as it heads out into the Atlantic sector. This in turn is preventing pressure rises where we need them and promoting pressure to rise across the continent. It's text book stuff and has been happening every winter for the past few years now.

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  • Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
  • Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
10 minutes ago, northwestsnow said:

Seems to be something is over riding these telecommunications anyway, whether its +QBO -QBO la nina el nino it all ends in the same Atlantic in overdrive and a Greenland PV.

Could it be the ocean temperatures? In particular the Atlantic.

And here is an example on the latest GFS-

GFSOPEU18_177_1.png

That low exiting the eastern seaboard is most likely going to scupper the chance of the azores high pulling west, seen it time and time and time again.

 

Don't forget this is the 18z pub run. Mighty northerly is still unleashed a few days later :)

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  • Location: Scouthead Oldham 295mASL
  • Location: Scouthead Oldham 295mASL
Just now, blizzard81 said:

Don't forget this is the 18z pub run. Mighty northerly is still unleashed a few days later :)

Yes im at 272hrs and thinking we might get the northerly on this run :)

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  • Location: Windermere 120m asl
  • Location: Windermere 120m asl
21 minutes ago, northwestsnow said:

Seems to be something is over riding these telecommunications anyway, whether its +QBO -QBO la nina el nino it all ends in the same Atlantic in overdrive and a Greenland PV.

Could it be the ocean temperatures? In particular the Atlantic.

And here is an example on the latest GFS-

GFSOPEU18_177_1.png

That low exiting the eastern seaboard is most likely going to scupper the chance of the azores high pulling west, seen it time and time and time again.

 

Not often I comment on what one model is showing 8 days in advance - anyhow, what is interesting about the above chart is low pressure over Italy, someone called it he Genoa low, the azores high would most likely amplify I suspect increasing chances of something colder down the line. Its not the dreaded euro high scenario..

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  • Location: Crewe, Cheshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snow, storms and other extremes
  • Location: Crewe, Cheshire

@northwestsnow

You can clearly see the NE Pacific HP here

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Omni present it seems. It's always there or there abouts in the model output. I think some have attributed it to the +PDO. I guess until this flips, we're stuck with it.

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  • Location: Caterham-on-the-hill, Surrey, 190m asl (home), Heathrow (work)
  • Location: Caterham-on-the-hill, Surrey, 190m asl (home), Heathrow (work)

A look at the 12z EPS clusters, 12z EPS day 10 500mb mean, the updated EC46 and the CPC Prognostic 8-14 day 500mb heights/anomalies seem to broadly point to a westerly flow regime over the coming few weeks, but with potential for some brief northerly shots in there IMO.

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  • Location: Scouthead Oldham 295mASL
  • Location: Scouthead Oldham 295mASL
6 minutes ago, CreweCold said:

@northwestsnow

You can clearly see the NE Pacific HP here

2cat_20171001_mslp_months35_global_deter

Omni present it seems. It's always there or there abouts in the model output. I think some have attributed it to the +PDO. I guess until this flips, we're stuck with it.

Yes i think you have a valid point concerning the PDO, dont think that being positive does any favours.

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  • Location: st albans
  • Location: st albans

Latest ec 46 maintains the theme of euro low height anomoly later November and into December. slight variation on previous run with the centre of the anomoly drifting north across the uk. overall, the vortex centred Baffin and stretching across to ne Siberia around the mean upper ridge n of the aleutians. Doesn't look like a strong zonal flow to me in that 3/6 week period but it isn't likely to verify without further runs repeating  the same solution. 

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