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Accuweather just released their 2007-2008 Winter Forecast

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SkierX
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http://www.accuweather.com/news-weather-features.asp?

They seem pretty confident that their forecast this year is what will happen as opposed to prior years where they blend forecasts or pick one of many different models.

Take a look, and discuss.
Oct 23 2007 3:39PM
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Skillz
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Looks good for the PNW.
Oct 23 2007 3:44PM
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Piste.Off
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dam looks pretty normal for co
Oct 23 2007 3:46PM
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Valind
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sweet
Oct 23 2007 3:47PM
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SnowRidgeParks
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interesting to read and get a feel for the process that they use in determining this forecast... but this is probably the 3rd completely different forecast that i've heard for this winter, i don't even know what to think anymore.
Oct 23 2007 3:50PM
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SkierX
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It seems about on par for the NOAA forecast, and the only other winter "forecast" I've read is from those crocks at the Farmers Almanac...

This one gives some description and details on why they are saying what they are saying.

They also state that certain anomolies can develop during the winter and alter the patterns and weather, so it's not written in stone.
Oct 23 2007 3:54PM
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SnowRidgeParks
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yea for sure, i guess i just have to keep myself from getting my hopes up, that's just a recipe for disaster. only time will tell, getting pumped either way...
Oct 23 2007 3:56PM
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SkierX
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Bwaha, reading the forecast for this winter, unless you live in PNW, it's to get your hopes down!
Oct 23 2007 3:57PM
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SnowRidgeParks
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oo my thoughts exactly sir. hence me not trying to believe anything until the snow starts falling, or lack of snow falling for that matter, bummer...
Oct 23 2007 4:03PM
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Jhorski
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I like the forecast for the north west
Oct 23 2007 4:30PM
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constpapa
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LOL @ the accuweather auhor's name....Joe Bastardi
Oct 23 2007 4:40PM
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cmeriptahoe
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looks decent for tahoe. hopefully petter than last year.
Oct 23 2007 4:42PM
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cmeriptahoe
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*****better
Oct 23 2007 4:43PM
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caylorswift
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i hope they are right. and i hope they are right soon. 
Oct 23 2007 7:09PM
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ski_powpow
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yaaa stoked on this forcast, snow in the set makes me happy
Oct 23 2007 7:12PM
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landonn
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i'm right on the line. I hope it is on the right side.
Oct 23 2007 7:21PM
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radoripper
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Look at the SST (Sea Surface Temperatures) off the coast of Peru and in Eastern Indonesia.  The reason they are looked at in the Eastern and Western Pacific is because it can also indicate the low and high pressure systems that set up in those areas.  Off the coast of peru, if the sea surface temps are colder than normal, that means that deeper, colder water has surfaced due to prevailing strong winds pushing the existing surface water away and allowing the deeper water to rise.  These types of high pressure systems set up along the coast of Peru and can be watched by looking at sea surface temp maps.  When high pressure sets up along Peru's coast, low pressure tends to set up in the western pacific and the surface water temps are warmer than usual in SE Asia near Indonesia.  Storms spin off that large low pressure system and the high pressure systems off the coast of peru block them so they are pushed to the north and ultimately will slide across the Pacific Northwest US.  This is called a La Nina. 

The opposite scenario has high pressure in the Western Pacific and Low Pressure off the coast of Peru.  That low pressure system will spin storms off that coast and they tend to hit the southwestern US.  This is called El Nino. 

Out of every 5 years, 2 of them tend to be El Nino and 2 tend to be La Nina (some more severe than others).
Oct 23 2007 7:30PM
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skithesprings
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shit.. i hat the east
Oct 23 2007 7:44PM
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dave44
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Woot woot. La nina, heading for PNW! WHISTLAAHH!
Oct 23 2007 7:48PM
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ski_powpow
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*west
Oct 23 2007 7:55PM
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kenevil
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JEA for a sickter season in BC!!!!!!!!!!  super stoked for winter now!!!

Oct 23 2007 7:56PM
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Barmski
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so i guess that means a normal winter for colorado? I hope so I'm fine with normal.
Oct 23 2007 7:57PM
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JTL
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looks ok in the east
Oct 23 2007 7:58PM
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KravtZ
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it doesnt matter really for the east....its shitty every year pretty much and there is the occasional good storm during the winter so as long as temps stay low itll be like every other year or hopefully we get some good storms like last year and it doesnt turn warm so it stays and the trees wil be sisck then
Oct 23 2007 8:04PM
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JGP.
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whistler looking dam good for winter break! hope i get some snow..
Oct 23 2007 8:31PM
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Deranged
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I'll be happy as long as the east gets temps below freezing.  If we have temps in the 40's and 50's in the middle of dec/jan I am going to be in depression.
Oct 23 2007 9:57PM
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eastcoastsoloMAN
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watev, the east gonna be the same
Oct 23 2007 10:04PM
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Rooddss
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so for anyone who read alll of it, what does it mean for the east haha
Oct 23 2007 10:21PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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JOE BASTARDI........................ HAHAHAHAHAHa what a name.

wheres canadias? I bet we get hella snow!
Oct 23 2007 10:22PM
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dweezileast
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As long as the east is down for a normal winter, I will be happy. fuck this constant heating and cooling
Oct 23 2007 10:40PM
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AmbushClothing
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the east is slowly losing winter
Oct 24 2007 12:05AM
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GUZ
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yeah i cant wait for our season to get into full swing
Oct 24 2007 12:13AM
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I_liketobutter
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god people from the east are whiners, u have mountains and powder and complain at every chance, how do u think people in the midwest feel? they have no such thing as tree skiing and powder so shhhhhhhhh
Oct 24 2007 12:22AM
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Calb3rt
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they always forget alaska
Oct 24 2007 12:23AM
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PeteyG
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Looks good for Washington, Mt baker will prolly have a sick winter...
Oct 24 2007 12:31AM
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Jwalk
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Im in interior BC so I thnk it should be the same as the PNW states but the other one I saw was almost the opposite
Oct 24 2007 12:32AM
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