Accuweather 2013-14 Winter Forecast

[St. Bear]

Pretty much on par with a lot of the long range forecasts that I've seen.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/us-winter-2013-2014-snow/18574742

 

[ScottySkis]

About time, I love these maps hopefully it coming true. Wonder what Winnchill thinks?

 

[St. Bear]

Most of what I've seen is average to slightly above average for the Northeast.

I've also seen colder than average temps with average precip, which I actually like. Let the snowmakers put down a solid base, and anything that falls from the sky is fun to play with.

 

[dlague]

I think we are in the mild start right now! Hopefully that above normal snow will slide down soon and take over!

 

[St. Bear]

http://www.liveweatherblogs.com/ind...wdiscussion&groupid=8&topicid=1122&Itemid=179

Despite the early '00s web design, I like these forecasts.

If only because they list snowfall averages for lots of cities that you don't normally see. It's interesting.

 

[skiberg]

I have been neurotically following the weather, as I usually do this time of year and this is what seems to be the general consensus as of today. First we are in a mild period right now, 2nd, they expect that November will be colder that normal. Third, they are predicting December to be WARMER than normal. Fourth, it appears a neg. NAO will take over, but not until Jan. If so JAN- MAR will probably be loaded with cold and snow. Fifth, predicting a VERY, VERY cold but dry winter in Europe. Again this is a general consensus and my experience is that they are often wrong on these long terms predictions. Most recently I went to Europe in Spring 2012. they were predicting a warm and early end to winter in Europe. I went mid-late April and they were buried in snow and snowed the whole time I was there and they had an unusually cold wet spring that year.

 

[St. Bear]

Also, shoutout to Gunstock, making the picture on the front page of Accuweather!

 

[4aprice]

I have been neurotically following the weather, as I usually do this time of year and this is what seems to be the general consensus as of today. First we are in a mild period right now, 2nd, they expect that November will be colder that normal. Third, they are predicting December to be WARMER than normal. Fourth, it appears a neg. NAO will take over, but not until Jan. If so JAN- MAR will probably be loaded with cold and snow.

This is pretty much what I have heard as well. It will be interesting to see if the ski areas take advantage of a November cold snap if the long range stays the way it is. Also how much above December is a big question. With short daylight and cold avg temps it's not necessarily a bad thing unless its 5 to 10+ above. (that would be "much above normal" in my book). With the signs I've been seeing (acorns, fattening animals etc, low sun activity) I'm still on board for a pretty good one. If its more back loaded that won't bother me either.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[skiberg]

I too am not so concerned with December as I am pretty confident it will be cold enough to get snow down. We just really need the weeklong cold snaps so they can just pump out the snow non-stop. Its the fluctuation in temps that kills them. On and off on the guns creates a lot of work. I always look to have a good Christmas week. Especially this year as I will be at my house for 13 days straight around Christmas. I have been up there during years when its 45 degrees on Christmas and that is really a bummer.

 

[legalskier]

This one came out today-

More here, including temp & precip departure forecasts:
http://epawablogs.com/epawa-2013-2014-preliminary-winter-outlook-2/

 

[ScottySkis]

This one came out today-

More here, including temp & precip departure forecasts:
http://epawablogs.com/epawa-2013-2014-preliminary-winter-outlook-2/

If there correct it looks like Catskills will get above average snow.

 

[Warp Daddy]

take all this noise as Weather guessing at best ........just go when u can and consult this but do not depend on "PREDICTIONS " or you will often MISS living life .

 

[ss20]

Pretty much on par with a lot of the long range forecasts that I've seen.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/us-winter-2013-2014-snow/18574742

So according to this Jay is gonna reach the 500" mark? :beer:

 

[ScottySkis]

So according to this Jay is gonna reach the 500" mark? :beer:

This if true not very good news for North east.: The website.link that is.

 

[BenedictGomez]

FWIW, there's a lot of snow cover in Siberia and parts of Asia right already. Fingers crossed.

 

[arik]

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/us-skiing-prospects-look-very/19142465

accuweather has published a follow up article on this today

 

[jack97]

Just another data point, a climate model run shows strong El Nino trend which may result in the above weather pattern.

Here's the link to the summary, actual article is thru a paywall, not sure if its worth the price they are asking.

http://www.reportingclimatescience....ate-change-will-boost-el-nino-says-paper.html

 

[Abubob]

Just another data point, a climate model run shows strong El Nino trend which may result in the above weather pattern.

Here's the link to the summary, actual article is thru a paywall, not sure if its worth the price they are asking.

http://www.reportingclimatescience....ate-change-will-boost-el-nino-says-paper.html

"We have no idea what's gonna happen but it'll be ROBUST."


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[ScottySkis]

"We have no idea what's gonna happen but it'll be ROBUST."


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It will snow ski and snowboarding then, in North East it will get warm enjoy spring conditions, it will rai$ wait to it snows again and enjoy the fun winter.

 

[ScottySkis]

I am reading November will feel like 50 s and December I guess I can leave skis in the shop. Will we get a good winter , maybe time to fly out West and not think about north east uncountable weather.