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January 20, 2009 Snowfall
On January 20, 2009 Southeastern North Carolina and Northeastern South Carolina experienced a significant snowfall. This was the first significant snow in several years...especially along the coast.
Snow Reports
an image of the visible satellite imagery
500MB Pattern
The 500mb pattern consisted of a deep east coast trough with several embedded short waves.
A picture of the 500mb pattern from the Jan 20, 2009 Snow Event
A picture of the 500mb pattern from the Jan 20, 2009 Snow Event
A picture of the 500mb pattern from the Jan 20, 2009 Snow Event
A picture of the 500mb pattern from the Jan 20, 2009 Snow Event
A picture of the 500mb pattern from the Jan 20, 2009 Snow Event
Surface Pattern
The surface pressure pattern showed an area of low pressure developing in the lee of the Appalachian Mountains. This low pressure would move off the coast and allow cold air to move in.
A picture of the surface pattern from the Jan 20, 2009 Snow Event
A picture of the surface pattern from the Jan 20, 2009 Snow Event
A picture of the surface pattern from the Jan 20, 2009 Snow Event
A picture of the surface pattern from the Jan 20, 2009 Snow Event
A picture of the surface pattern from the Jan 20, 2009 Snow Event
GFS Frontogenesis Model Fields
The GFS frontogenesis fields...in the layer from 850 to 700MB...displayed the best omega...ie vertical motion with the system. The warm colors represent upward vertical motion.
An image of the GFS Frontogenesis from the Jan 20, 2009 snow event
An image of the GFS Frontogenesis from the Jan 20, 2009 snow event
An image of the GFS Frontogenesis from the Jan 20, 2009 snow event
NAM Frontogenesis Model Fields
The NAM frontogenesis fields in the 850 to 700MB layer were very close to the GFS model fields.
An image of the NAM Frontogenesis from the Jan 20, 2009 snow event
An image of the NAM Frontogenesis from the Jan 20, 2009 snow event
An image of the NAM Frontogenesis from the Jan 20, 2009 snow event
Visible Satellite Imagery
The visible satellite imagery matched up well with both the GFS and NAM 850 to 700MB frontogenesis fields.
An image of visible satellite imagery from the Jan 20, 2009 snow event
Snow Pictures
Snow Pictures
A picture of the snow Jan 20, 2009.
A picture of the snow Jan 20, 2009.
A picture of the snow Jan 20, 2009.
A picture of the snow Jan 20, 2009.
A picture of the snow Jan 20, 2009.
A picture of the snow Jan 20, 2009.
National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office, Wilmington NC
2015 Gardner Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 762-4289


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