• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

1/12-1/15 Storm Development Question?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Andrew Sorce
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Andrew Sorce

The storm slowly crawling out of the Rockies is quite impressive an devastating, but it seems to have a rather non-standard development time and intensity. It never really winds up, yet has amazing baroclinicity, strong upper levels winds, ample moisture, etc. And even when the upper level support and the surface front encounter the Eastern seaboard, it never experiences much rapid growth. It is fascinating to watch storms evolve and grow through positive feedback, but this storms seems to be a bit of an anomaly. Just wondering if anyone would care to discuss some of this storms interesting characteristic's. It probably is on the order of a 10-20 year event (maybe I'm exaggerating).
 
I'm wondering that too... All of the "features" seem to be present for rapid cyclogenesis (perhaps even bombogenesis), but it doesn't happen - or at least the models aren't catching it. I think one of the reasons probably has to do with the Arctic low that comes spinning down, partially absorbing the energy from the system currently over the Rockies.
 
Well, the latest NAM is starting to deepen this storm a little more than previous runs. The precip at my location is very dependent on the storm track which leaves my area teetering on the edge of moderate snow, icing, all sleet, and even mostly rain as possible outcomes. I'd really love it to end up a decent snow event, were struggling in these parts in terms of the white stuff.
 
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