Mild or Brutal this winter? (Winn: 2015, to move, food)

[tarragon]

Is there a prediction for the weather in Maine this year? Last winter was horrible compared to some of the other winters that have been mild.

[Northern Maine Land Man]

Normal temperatures and above normal precip. We all know what that means.

[OutdoorLover]

The jet stream forms a boundary separating frigid Arctic air from more temperate air to the south. In recent years, this boundary has dipped south considerably for extended periods during the winter. When this happens it allows the Arctic air to move south (also known as the Polar Vortex), giving us the big chill, and conversely, actually makes other areas warmer than normal way up north. I don't think our forecasters can predict when and for how long this boundary might shift in any given winter. They can understand it, but they can't predict it.

[Northern Maine Land Man]

The Russians call this the Arctic dome. It is a less intimidating term than polar vortex. That cold air drifts down somewhere every winter. The Old Farmer's Almanac can tell you where and when. It is predictable.

[7th generation]

The Old Farmer's Almanac is probably as accurate as the European Model, the U.S NOAA, or your Local Tarot Reader.

[Cambium]

There is going to be an El Nino winter this year and this is "typically" what it means.


I added notations to it. Basically, if the Pacific Jet stream doesn't interact with the Polar Jet, then it will be Cold without the snow more times. But typically during El Nino, Maine is inside the very cold air masses.

Keep in mind this is a 3 month Avg. It might be "Brutal" in December but well above normal in January and then below normal in February again. Nobody knows the details yet.

[countrylv22]

Originally Posted by 7th generation

The Old Farmer's Almanac is probably as accurate as the European Model, the U.S NOAA, or your Local Tarot Reader.

Thanks for the link 7Th Generation!

Great to see you around! Take care, Happy Fall!

[maineborzoi]

Not going to be the 2014/2015 winter.... Drats... That was a doozy... the ones that followed since have been a piece of cake compared to that one....

[slyfox2]

Originally Posted by maineborzoi

Not going to be the 2014/2015 winter.... Drats... That was a doozy... the ones that followed since have been a piece of cake compared to that one....

You should follow Weatherbell on facebook. Joe Bastardi says we may have that doozy.

[Northern Maine Land Man]

A little further north than maineborzoi it was a real doozy last winter. We had teams of snowmobilers bring food and medicine to snowed in families. I have clients who send me Florida citrus fruit and Omaha steaks. A family was astonished when we had that in the toboggan. I used to import "Boggans" direct from Winnipeg, Manitoba. I still have three.

http://www.eqnx.biz/boggans/big.html

When breaking trail where nobody has been, and the snow is 40 inches deep, it's best to have shovels, come-alongs and saws.