• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2253

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    ACUS11 KWNS 092007
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 092007=20
    NHZ000-VTZ000-NYZ000-100200-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2253
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0207 PM CST Mon Dec 09 2024

    Areas affected...Portions of eastern New York into Vermont and New
    Hampshire

    Concerning...Winter mixed precipitation=20

    Valid 092007Z - 100200Z

    SUMMARY...Wintry mixed precipitation is possible through the
    afternoon and evening hours across portions of eastern NY into
    portions of New England. Freezing rain and perhaps a bit of sleet
    appears likely over lower-terrain areas, with snow (perhaps up to 1
    inch/hr rates) over the higher terrain.

    DISCUSSION...A broad precipitation shield is approaching portions of
    New England from the southwest, driven by appreciable low-level
    warm-air and moisture advection. The approach of a pronounced
    mid-level trough, in tandem with low-level lee troughing, will
    encourage continued strong deep-layer accent, which will in turn
    favor the maintenance of the ongoing precipitation band.
    Furthermore, this band is approaching a tropospheric airmass that is
    largely sub-freezing just above the surface (per 20Z mesoanalysis).
    Wintry precipitation is underway, evident via bright-banding in MRMS
    mosaic radar imagery, ZDR/correlation coefficient transitions with
    KENX regional radar data, and the KGFL ASOS reporting moderate snow.

    RAP forecast soundings show near-saturated vertical profiles, with
    925-800 mb temperatures hovering around the freezing mark. However,
    current surface observations show wet bulb temperatures around or
    just below freezing. As such, evaporation with the onset of
    precipitation within the column should support enough cooling to
    potentially promote a rain/freezing rain/sleet mix over the lower
    elevations. In the higher elevations, wintry mix, dominated by snow,
    appears most likely. Given a saturated vertical profile, with strong
    700 mb frontogenesis (driven by a well-defined 700 mb impulse
    overspreading the northeast) a few instances of heavier snowfall are
    possible. Up to 1 inch/hr snowfall rates cannot be ruled out.

    ..Squitieri.. 12/09/2024

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!7xudcwITQWkNL2vmCE7QmgaGt5IG8HY9PJxBay2_nGd8tdM-VshgWsN4ithMxn8eOAqOGPWPI= qR0YAu1G5m4ym3q3I8$ for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...GYX...BTV...ALY...

    LAT...LON 43407141 43157180 42977267 43037318 43257385 43327397
    43747404 44327396 44607323 44567192 44237131 43837113
    43407141=20


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