February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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GFS be like:

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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Nimbus wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:51 am New York getting hammered. Now that is winter!!

KJFK 011551Z 03020G28KT 1/4SM R04R/1400V2400FT +SN BLSN FZFG VV005 M02/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 03033/1537 SLP105 SNINCR 1/7 P0005 T10171028 $

Thanks to Hound getting my Nimbus account working again!
What do these codes mean? :think:
Let's hope this April brings some ~24c sunny days. Yesssss :hearteyes: :hearteyes:
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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Catnip wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:04 am Always 10 days away, right Nito?

C'MON Nito, tell em!

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Ya tell em Nito!!
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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Hawk wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:15 am What do these codes mean? :think:
Ask Nito!
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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Hawk wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:15 am What do these codes mean? :think:
Heavy snow. Blowing snow. Freezing fog. Vertical visibility of 500 ft. Temp and dew point of -2/-3. Among other things.
Spring/Summer :sick: Fall/Winter :thumbup:

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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Catnip wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:19 amAsk Nito!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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KJFK 011551Z 03020G28KT 1/4SM R04R/1400V2400FT +SN BLSN FZFG VV005 M02/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 03033/1537 SLP105 SNINCR 1/7 P0005 T10171028 $

My guess:

JFK Airport

Visibility 2400 ft
SN = Snow
FZ = Freezing Rain
FG = Fog
Wind 28 knots

https://www.aviationweather.gov/taf/board?ids=KJFK
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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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tyweather wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:24 am KJFK 011551Z 03020G28KT 1/4SM R04R/1400V2400FT +SN BLSN FZFG VV005 M02/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 03033/1537 SLP105 SNINCR 1/7 P0005 T10171028 $

My guess:

JFK Airport

Visibility 2400 ft
SN = Snow
FZ = Freezing Rain
FG = Fog
Wind 28 knots

https://www.aviationweather.gov/taf/board?ids=KJFK
FZFG, freezing fog. Freezing rain would be FZRA.
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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Bonovox wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:19 am Heavy snow. Blowing snow. Freezing fog. Vertical visibility of 500 ft. Temp and dew point of -2/-3. Among other things.
:shock:
Wow scoring on all levels
:wish: :wish:
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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Hawk wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:28 am :shock:
Wow scoring on all levels
:wish: :wish:
We can't even seem to muster up a cm or two of slush anymore.

:damn: :damn: :damn: :damn: :damn:
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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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KJFK 011551Z 03020G28KT 1/4SM R04R/1400V2400FT +SN BLSN FZFG VV005 M02/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 03033/1537 SLP105 SNINCR 1/7 P0005 T10171028 $

If I had to decode the whole Metar. It would be:

JFK weather at 1551 Zulu. Wind 030 degrees 20 knots gusting 28 knots. Visibility 1/4 SM. RVR Runway 04R 1400-2400 feet. Heavy snow. Blowing snow. Freezing fog. Vertical visibility 500 feet. Temp/dew point of -2/-3. Altimeter setting of 29.84 inches. Remarks: peak wind from 030 degrees at 33 knots at 1537 Zulu.
Spring/Summer :sick: Fall/Winter :thumbup:

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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Nimbus wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:51 am New York getting hammered. Now that is winter!!

KJFK 011551Z 03020G28KT 1/4SM R04R/1400V2400FT +SN BLSN FZFG VV005 M02/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 03033/1537 SLP105 SNINCR 1/7 P0005 T10171028 $

Thanks to Hound getting my Nimbus account working again!
Where's the dislike button? Dislike because everyone else gets snow while we get pineapple rain haha.
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stuffradio wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:33 am Where's the dislike button? Dislike because everyone else gets snow while we get pineapple rain haha.
You're the admin. Make it happen!

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Catnip wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:38 am You're the admin. Make it happen!

:lol: :lol:
On second thought, probably not a good idea.

:think: :think: :mrgreen:
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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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No sign of Nito’s inversion in the models.

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