January 30th Snow Event Totals, Ending 7 am Jan. 31st, 2010/DC & Maryland
More Snow From Washington DC to Baltimore/Philly & Atlantic City
District of Columbia Snow Totals: as of 9:05 am on 1/31/10 5″ at the National Arboretum and 4″ Logan Circle. Maryland: Annapolis 7.5 on Jan. 30th and 5.5″ Near Baltimore Washington International Airport.
A Winter Storm Warning for 3 to 6″ of snow was up for Washington DC, Gaithersburg, Leesburg and Fairfax until the morning of Feb 3rd, 2010. A Winter Weather Advisory is up until the morning of Feb. 3rd for 2 to 4″ of snow from Philadelphia to Atlantic City. Light Snow will also be a problem in New York City for the morning commute on Feb. 3rd. 1 to 2″ of snow is expected. Snow is likely again on Friday Night into Saturday.
GFS Weather Forecast Model Feb. 3rd/ Jet Stream in Blue and Purple
The Jet Stream is a very fast river of air in the upper levels of the atmosphere and in the GFS weather model below, it is the blue and purple area or the Jet Stream, that dives north to south off of the California coast and the purple area is called a Jet Max with over 150 mph wind that steers the storm systems away from the Northwest. This week and into the weekend, Seattle will only see occasional weak weather systems with lighter rain at times. California will continue with the risk of showers from time to time and cool weather. New York City will continue chilly with the occasional risk of some snow showers as the main Jet stays mainly south of Manhattan or directly overhead. So, below is my forecast for Seattle, Hollywood, and New York City for the first week in Feb.
January 31, ST in Australia Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga/Monsoons over Queensland
Cairns & The Great Barrier Reef Weather. Feb 1st 75/89 sunny. A risk of a shower Wednesday night otherwise near 90 during the day breezy afternoons and lows in the mid 70s. A better risk of Thunderstorms on Friday and the weekend mixed with sunny breaks.
Sydney’s Forecast: Mostly Sunny Monday Feb. 1st 68/78. Tuesday: Partly Sunny 68/77. Wednesday: The risk of a thunderstorm 68/75 degrees F. More thuder possible Thursday and Friday with highs in the 70s.
HERE’S THE LINK TO THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY:
WEATHER ZONE AU WITH THE COOL WEATHER GRAPHICS: LINK HERE
1ST Week 01/04-01/08 1st) Q-13 -17 points 2nd) KOMO -23 3rd) KING, -24 4th) KIRO -26. Q had a great week of Forecasting.
2ND Week 01/11-01/15 1st) KIRO -30 2nd)Q-13 -31 3rd)KOMO -32 4th) KING -38.
3RD Week 01/19-01/22 1st) KOMO -32, 2nd) Q-13 -36 3rd) KING -43 4th) KIRO -47.
4TH Week 01/26-01/30 1st)KIRO -25, 2nd) KOMO -26 3rd) KING -27 4th) Q-13 -29. (This was almost a 4 way tie).
Since Monday the 4th of January, 2010 I have been comparing OFFICIAL low temperatures and high temperatures to the 4 television stations in the Seattle market. I simply look at the highs & the lows & match them with the Official Reading. I will continue posting the weekly results. Good Luck to all forecasters:) Below is the 4th week in progress.
Tuesday’s Official reading on the 26th for Seattle 38/48 & No Rainfall///Q-13: 38/52 Dead on for the low, -4 high= -4/// KIRO: 38/51 Dead on for the low, -3 high= -3///KING 37/50 Dry -1 low, -2 high= -3///KOMO: 39/48 Dry -1 low, Dead on for high= -1
Wednesday’s Official reading on the 27th for Seattle 35/49 & No Rainfall///Q-13: 38/54, -3 low, -5 high= -8///KIRO: 38/52, -3 low, -3 high = -6///KING: 39/50, -4 low, -1 high=-5///KOMO: 36/50, -1 low, Dead on for high= -1
Thursday’s Official reading Jan. 28th for Seattle 41/55 & Dry Again///Q-13: 38/57, -3 low, -2 high= -5/// KIRO7: 40/53, -1 low, -4 high= -5///KING: 40/51, -1 low, -4 high=-5///KOMO4: 37/49, -4 low, -6 high = off by -10
Friday’s Official reading Jan. 29th for Seattle 44/56 .02″ of Rain///Q-13: 42/53 -2 low, -3 high= -5///KIRO: 42/50 -2 low, -6 high= -8///KING: 40/49 -4 low,-7 high = -11///KOMO4 40/48 -4 low,-8 high= -12
Saturday’s Official reading Jan. 30th for Seattle 43/48 .18″ of Rain ///Q-13: 40/52 -3 low,-4 high= -7///KIRO: 41/49 -2 low, -1 high = -3 ///KING: 41/49 -2 low, -1 high= -3 ///KOMO4: 42/47 -1 low/-1 high= -2
It has been very wet in Western Washington January 2010(5.89″ of Rain in Seattle so far-Normal is 4.33″), and the area has experienced warm temperatures. January 2010 may very well go down as the WARMEST on RECORD for Many Locations.
Sea-Tac Airport(Records kept since 1945)
January 2010 through the 25th we have an average of 47.2 degrees. 1) 46.6 in 2006 2) 46.4 in 1995 3) 45.7 in 2003 4) 44.9 in
Record Warmth in January in the Pacific Northwest !!
1983 5th) 44.9 in 1994
Olympia(Records kept since 1948)
January 2010 through the 25th 43.9 degrees as an average so far 1) 44.0 in 1953 2) 43.3 in 2003 3) 42.9 in 1994 4th) 42.8 in 2006 5th) 42.7 in 1958 (Quillayute has an average of 46.7 through the 25th, and that is a record so far) (Bellingham has an average of 45.9, and that is a record so far) (Hoquiam has an average of 46.9 so far and that is a record so far)
The warmer than normal temperatures are largely attributed to El Nino. Even though the snow level in the mountains has been low enough for a great snow pack so far.
Winter Weather Alerts 01/27 in Pink/Blue & Purple/Utah/Kentucky/NM/OK/N.TX/AR/TN
Winter Storm Warnings in Pink on 01/29 from E. OK to Virginia !
A strong winter storm is developing for the southern plain states Thursday the 28th into Friday January 29th. Freezing rain will accumulate on power lines and elevated surfaces during the day Thursday in the Texas Panhandle and all of Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Ice accumulations could be 1/4″ to 1″ along with sleet and snow on top of the ice. The heaviest snow and sleet will occur from the Texas Panhandle into north central Oklahoma where 6-12″ is expected with a gusty N to NE wind blowing and drifting the snow. Oklahoma City on Jan. 28th has Freezing Rain and Sleet 31 for the high and wind gusts over 30 miles per hour with more on the night of the 28th ICE accumulations, then snow. The snow ends before noon on Friday the 29th, but the gusts continue. Sunny Saturday, Cold 30. Everyone in these areas should have a Winter Storm plan. Avoid or delay travel so you are not caught in a dangerous situation. Even small amounts of freezing rain or drizzle, sleet or snow can cause significant travel problems. A Winter Strom SAFETY KIT will be critical should you lose your power and/or water service. A 3-Day supply of water and food for all people in the apartment/condo/house is a great idea. Don’t forget the pets! Batteries/flashlights and medical supplies should also be in place and checked. Keep a kit in your vehicle if you attempt travel.
By the way, New York State is also seeing a lot of Lake Effect Snow Again!
As of Jan. 28th-The Blue(Watches) are now Pink(Warning for ICE & SNOW)
Dallas/Ft. Worth Heavy Showers and Thunderstorms on Thursday, then possible freezing rain Thursday Night into early Friday and Gusty wind. COLD on Friday only near Freezing. Sunny & Chilly over the weekend with highs in the 40s.
ICE Accumulations in Oklahoma 01/28
Mainly Snow in Missouri & Illinois 01/28
Cold Dry Air Punches into Kansas City with limited snow
DFW is Dallas/Ft. Worth- Thursday Rainfall Likely Heavy
