It's raining again

[Sparky]

Have there been any prognostications about this precipitation trend continuing into the fun season? We are 8 inches above normal so far this year. Can you imagine what kind of winter it could be?

 

[drjeff]

Have there been any prognostications about this precipitation trend continuing into the fun season? We are 8 inches above normal so far this year. Can you imagine what kind of winter it could be?

In a way, we've almost been in this basic weather pattern in the Northeast for close to a year now, where generally speaking we've been cooler than normal with above average precip. Sure we've had the occasional above average temps and dry spell, but basically we've had this basic patttern now since last fall, so lets hope that it stays that way and brings us a season like last year!

 

[Greg]

Good for the snowmaking ponds.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Hopefully this wet pattern sticks around for ski season..sunshine is over-rated

 

[hiroto]

I hope it won't be "wet" though.

 

[WWF-VT]

Have there been any prognostications about this precipitation trend continuing into the fun season? We are 8 inches above normal so far this year. Can you imagine what kind of winter it could be?

Beside the Farmers Almanac, the only source I believe for accurate seasonal weather predictions is the wooly caterpillar. If wooly bear caterpillar's brown stripe is thick, the winter weather will be mild and if the brown stripes are narrow, the winter will be severe.

 

[marcski]

Beside the Farmers Almanac, the only source I believe for accurate seasonal weather predictions is the wooly caterpillar. If wooly bear caterpillar's brown stripe is thick, the winter weather will be mild and if the brown stripes are narrow, the winter will be severe.

Obviously there are always limitations, but I've found over the years that Herb Steven's, a/k/a the skiing weatherman, has some very good longterm forecasts. He usually doesn't post his first of the season until late october early november:

http://www.snocountry.com/geeklog.php?topic=weather&page=1

I'm keeping my fingers crossed. (I'm also not complaining about the cooler than normal temps this summer!)