Winter '09 / '10 - Snow Storm #1 - ECMWF Verification

Outstanding NWP performance!
ECMWF/s 96-HR (4-day) Forecast

Miller-hybrid 996 mb surface LOW south of HSE.
Open 5H trof over OH river valley
Occluding 2ndary surface LOW over NE OH

Observed

Miller' A' 989 mb surface LOW due E HSE.

Closed 5H LOW over OH river valley

2ndary surface LOW over southern OH / NE KY

GooFuS didn/t have a clue...projecting the storm off-shore near the VA Capes...then out to sea.