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AccuWeather Trolls Hard with New Winter Outlook

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

This morning, AccuWeather released what I have to believe is their final Winter outlook.  December 1st is the beginning of meteorological Winter and I don’t think much could change between now and then to affect their outlook.  So how do … Continue reading →

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El Niño Watch Discontinued

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

About 10 days ago, the CPC ended their El Niño watch after conditions declined into the ENSO-neutral category.  Coming out of La Niña last Winter, most forecasts expected El Niño conditions to develop for this year’s Winter.  In fact, El … Continue reading →

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CPC November Outlook

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

(Yes, this is late.  So, I’ll give you an update on where we stand halfway through the month.) Here are the temperature (above) and precipitation (below) outlooks from the CPC for the month of November: The basic highlights are warmth … Continue reading →

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CPC Review: October 2012

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

Once again, we review how the CPC monthly outlook performed.  We’ll begin by looking at the temperature outlook.  Recall, that on the last day in September, the CPC changed their temperature outlook dramatically, resulting in this: Here’s what actually happened: … Continue reading →

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The Snowy Side of Sandy

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

If you haven’t already, you can find a slew of images and videos from coastal areas all over the internet (Twitter is a great resource, if you’re not using it) and television regarding Sandy’s impact.  It’s incredible and scary at … Continue reading →

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Saturday Morning Sandy Model Roundup

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

Just a quick post with a variety of model solutions for Sandy’s landfall early next week.  Before getting to the models, let’s look at the latest forecast track from the NHC: This forecast has Sandy coming ashore very close to … Continue reading →

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The Origin of Frankenstorm: Your Tax Dollars at Work

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

If you have yet to hear the name “Frankenstorm” in reference to Sandy and the hybrid cyclone she will become after making landfall, get ready to hear it a lot.  You will no doubt wonder, “Who came up with that … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of Henry Margusity’s Forecast for Sandy

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

Henry Margusity is a meteorologist at AccuWeather.com. Like many meteorologists this week, he has been attempting to forecast the evolution of Hurricane Sandy. He also appears to be fighting a battle either with himself or unspecified readers. Everything begins innocently … Continue reading →

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Better Agreement on the Track of Sandy

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

There is still some variation in the forecast tracks of Sandy, but, at this point, it would take every model being wrong for Sandy to not hit the eastern seaboard of the US sometime early next week.  The clearest picture … Continue reading →

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You’re About to Become Very Familiar with Sandy

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

If you’re not aware, there is a hurricane in the Caribbean basin named Sandy and it’s currently moving through the island nation of Jamaica.  It will likely dump several inches of rain, causing flooding in many areas of the island.  … Continue reading →

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