Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0064 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Sun Jan 14 2024 20:50:11 ACUS11 KWNS 142050 SWOMCD SPC MCD 142049=20 NYZ000-150045- Mesoscale Discussion 0064 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0249 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2024 Areas affected...Upstate New York Concerning...Heavy snow=20 Valid 142049Z - 150045Z SUMMARY...The onset of heavy snowfall rates up to (and possibly exceeding) two inches per hour is anticipated in the next few hours for the northeast shore of Lake Ontario. A heavy lake-effect snow band emanating off Lake Erie should continue into the early evening. DISCUSSION...Regional radar trends over the past hour have shown the development of a more persistent lake-effect snow band in the Watertown, NY vicinity. Additionally, low-level confluence over Lake Ontario may be increasing based on trends in the shallow convective streaks in GOES visible imagery. High-res model guidance has hinted in the development of a more persistent lake-effect band beginning during the 21-00 UTC period over the past several model runs. The aforementioned observed trends lend confidence to this forecast and suggest the onset may be closer to the 21-23 UTC period. Upstream, lake-effect bands coming off of Lake Erie have resulted in snowfall rates up to 2 in/hour. Given similar thermodynamic profiles aloft and warmer water temperatures (6 C vs. 4 C), similar, if not higher, snowfall rates are expected.=20 To the southwest, a persistent lake-effect band to the south of Buffalo, NY is expected to persist into the evening hours. As mentioned, snowfall rates up to 2 in/hour have been observed, and strong low-level confluence over Lake Erie is noted in recent surface observations. Guidance hints at a gradual weakening of this band after the 00 UTC time frame. ...Moore.. 01/14/2024 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!9IrSE4OuW8G_-nSnCt3gJvHDc7E5VIc4cp4LgiOEZTl3yGuA7CNujlqb2G8CXbqivjubBwoF5= bdw_G3_uRmsB-aN8tw$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...BTV...ALY...BGM...BUF... LAT...LON 43837636 44047626 44267527 44277493 44157463 44057453 43777450 43587463 43497483 43557597 43627624 43737632 43837636=20 =3D =3D =3D To unsubscribe from WX-STORM and you already have a login, go to https://lists.illinois.edu and use the "Unsubscribe" link. Otherwise email Chris Novy at cnovy@cox.net and ask to be removed from WX-STORM. --- SBBSecho 3.14-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .