The Blizzard of 2013 (8–9 February)

 

- GFS D(prog)/Dt charts (courtesy Kyle Griffin)

           

            6-hr precip:                                         (8/12 UTC)  (9/00 UTC)  (9/12 UTC)

            500 hPa vorticity:                               (8/12 UTC)  (9/00 UTC)  (9/12 UTC)

            precipitable water:                              (8/12 UTC)  (9/00 UTC)  (9/12 UTC)

            850 hPa temperature:                          (8/12 UTC)  (9/00 UTC)  (9/12 UTC)

            DT pressure:                                       (8/12 UTC)  (9/00 UTC)  (9/12 UTC)

            MSLP / 250 hPa wind speed:             (8/12 UTC)  (9/00 UTC)  (9/12 UTC)

 

- 8 February map discussion summary (includes references to literature)

 

- Some criticism of NOAA NWP shortcomings for this event (Cliff Mass)

 

- Preliminary snowfall totals (unofficial / non-QC):  source 1 and source 2

 

- HPC event summary

 

- Visible satellite image (1901 UTC 9 Feb)

 

- Northeast U.S. radar reflectivity mosaic:  source 1 and source 2

 

- Dual-polarized radar imagery of an intense mesoscale snowband:

            Dual-polarized radar loop

            Reflectivity/CC image

            Interpretation of dual-polarized imagery (specific to this event)

 

- 8–9 February 2013 Blizzard Report (source:  Richard Grumm)