Winter '15 / '16 - Snow Storm #1: The Forecasts!

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Forecasts are ranked by their storm-total precipitation (STP).

BLUE ==> 25th percentile.
RED ==> 75th percentile.
Grey and white STP cells are between the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Heaviest snowfall (+12") consensus along and the the right of RIC - IAD - MDT - PHL - BWI - RIC.
Lollypop expected at IAD.

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Northern annular modes (AO / NAO) negative and rising.  Evidence of amplifying long wave seen in PNA/s rising index.

Everyone/s station-by-station forecast at the Contest/s web site.
RAW forecasts here.