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Friday, October 1

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Written by: Brian Neudorff

What's on your mind? Do you have a weather or earth science question you want to ask the News 8 weather team, well as we occasionally do on this blog we are opening this post up to you.

I know many of you want to know our thoughts on the upcoming winter. It will be coming out soon just not yet. As we prepare for this La Nina winter we are also working on our News 8 Winter Weather Special. Are there any topics you would like us to discuss or look into as we head into winter? Just leave your thoughts below.

Posted by News 8 Weather

13 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 1, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    I have a question...during the summer I know that the 0c temp at 850mb doesn't mean too much...But, at what month do we start watching that 0c line at 850 to determine precip type? How much longer until that number becomes more critical?

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  2. AnonymousOctober 2, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Bring o the snow. Will the storm track be different from last year? God I hope so. Will we actually see some storms this year?

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  3. AnonymousOctober 2, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    i love fall the leaves are starting to change colors:))))

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  4. AnonymousOctober 2, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    Is it true that the ECMWF is superior to the GFS in terms of its computer power? Does that mean one is typically more accurate or valued?

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  5. AnonymousOctober 2, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    What exactly is a La Nina winter?

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  6. News 8 WeatherOctober 2, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Lots of great questions! Temperatures at 850mb become critical when forecasting surface temps, lake effect snow, or what type of precipitation is coming. As for the ECMWF model, it handles upper air troughs the best which is why I trust it on my day 5-7 forecasts

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  7. AnonymousOctober 2, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    Still wondering, what a La Nina winter is?

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  8. Mack BaxterOctober 2, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Question:

    What conditions have to be correct, to see a 'Double Rainbow' in the sky?


    And sometimes they are so pronounced-- other times just the edges are visible-- WHY?

    Mack Baxter

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  9. AnonymousOctober 2, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    A la nina is an area of cooler than normal sea surface temperatures in the Pacific ocean, extending off of South America. When this pool of cooler water developes, and lasts for an extended period of time, it becomes what is called a la nina. once this cooler water has become established, it can cause changes in global weather patterns due to changing wind and precip patterns. la ninas typcially fade after about 1 year, once they get established.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 2, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    Also, you can very easily google "La Nina" and get copious educational articles regarding what it is..including neat graphics and maps.

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  11. Scott HetskoOctober 2, 2010 at 11:48 PM

    Couldn't have said it better myself regarding La Nina! Here's a great resource to check out.

    http://www.elnino.noaa.gov/lanina_new_faq.html

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  12. Brian NeudorffOctober 4, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    Thank you everyone for your comments and questions. We will answer all your questions, sometimes it is tough to answer over the weekend. We love the interaction and hope it continues into the winter.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    What are the best conditions to see waterspouts over Lake Ontario?

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