The ICE and SNOW MAN COMETH?

Well, Well, Well.. The 18z GFS finally..FINALLY catches up with the ECMWF. Could this be a starting point for the North American models to start following? The 18z GFS shows a record breaking snowstorm and possibly mind numbing Arctic Air heading towards OKLAHOMA for Sunday/Monday. The picture that is shown on this update is 60HR TOTAL ACCUMULATED PRECIP. Remind you, this is in liquid form. However, all profiles look cold enough for Snow/ICE formation.

The idea is the Pacific Ridge really gets pumped up do the intense storms slamming the lower Gulf of Alaska. As a result a huge piece of energy slides down the eastern side of the Ridge and begins to dig to the south and west. As a result, this creates great surface development plus warm air advection. Normally, for Oklahoma to receive a perfect snow event three things have to be in order. 1.) Cold Air already in place. Check 2.)Storm system digging with warm air advection. Check 3.)Low pressure tracking in a favorable position for perfect heavy snow setup. Not Clear. What is clear in all of this is that something is going to happen and that extreme cold is heading our way. Get out the Arctic Jacket because its coming. What is worrisome is the possibility of to much warm advection causing a major ice storm somewhere in the Southern Plains.

The weather will be extreme for the next two weeks, however, there are signs of a more tranquil pattern heading our way for January. Stay tuned.