Now there’s some chatter about[HIGHLIGHT] snow next week[/HIGHLIGHT], and it’s not completely unfounded. Some models are oscillating back and forth with a potential storm that could cut across the northern Ohio Valley and toward the mid-Atlantic. And a few runs have also suggested a coastal storm for New England with yes, snow, even in a place like Boston. Before you run out and buy bread and eggs, I wouldn’t get too ramped up just yet.[HIGHLIGHT] Models tend to have greater error over longer time periods, and the confidence of next week’s setup is quite low. There is also limited blocking over the North Atlantic and the NAO will still be in a + phase during the storm timing. That would suggest a storm slipping out to our south more likely and then OTS. Take a look at a comparison of 12z models today. It tells the story of how all over the place solutions can be with a low-confidence pattern and a storm more than 7 days out. ECMWF – pretty much nothing. GFS – blockbuster[/HIGHLIGHT].
In any case we’ll be keeping an eye on it, and expect to hear some talk [HIGHLIGHT]about potential storminess for the next few days before we get a clearer picture.[/HIGHLIGHT] [HIGHLIGHT]The one thing that intrigues me most is that both the AO (Arctic Oscillation) and NAO (North Atlantic Oscillation) tank after the event next week.[/HIGHLIGHT] Typically, that would[HIGHLIGHT] suggest a lot of cold headed our way for the 2nd half of the month, and a November that when all is said and done is well below average.[/HIGHLIGHT] [HIGHLIGHT]Big events also tend to take place when teleconnections change dramatically. So even if we get nothing out of next week, chances are *something* large will happen, somewhere, mid-to-late November. Stay tuned[/HIGHLIGHT]!