Winter Weather 1/18-1/19
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It's much different today, now they say "heck if we know".
This is what I don’t understand. Can you weather people explain? Why do 4 different weather stations predict 4 different amounts. I’ve seen 2-4. I’ve seen 3-7. I’ve seen 4-6. I’ve seen 6-8. I get it’s tough but just say 1-8 if that’s the case!
It's based on interpretations of various computer models (which are based on a whole ton of data from past weather systems), but there are a ton of factors that play into how they move and how they react, and not all of the factors are 100% understood. So it mostly comes down to a highly educated guess (but a guess nonetheless).
Twice in one night. Impressive.Showed this to the Mrs. and told her she was going to get 8" tonight.
I was at Fareway last night with two bags of lumberjack pellets on my shoulder and was at the check out line. A couple of gals with full carts kinda looked at me. I told them, "Most people are stocking up with bread and milk. I've got some briskets to smoke on Saturday and I'm outta pellets." They both replied, "Where do you live? I'll be over!"
I was at Fareway last night with two bags of lumberjack pellets on my shoulder and was at the check out line. A couple of gals with full carts kinda looked at me. I told them, "Most people are stocking up with bread and milk. I've got some briskets to smoke on Saturday and I'm outta pellets." They both replied, "Where do you live? I'll be over!"
Give them the 8'' inches!
NWS moved Algona to 8-12" as of their 4AM update. I'm excited, hopefully it does as forecasted!
What brand of smoker are you using?I was at Fareway last night with two bags of lumberjack pellets on my shoulder and was at the check out line. A couple of gals with full carts kinda looked at me. I told them, "Most people are stocking up with bread and milk. I've got some briskets to smoke on Saturday and I'm outta pellets." They both replied, "Where do you live? I'll be over!"
Everyone at work keeps telling me that schools now have to close if we are in a Winter Storm Warning? I haven't been able to prove if this is true or not, but if it is, that would be why sooo many schools cancelled early.
I know that wasn't directed at me, but everyone should be using a Weber Smokey Mountain. Just too simple to screw much up with, plus, wood and charcoal is the best besides 100% wood.
That's the "if it endangers just one person, don't do it" mentality. And we wonder why our children grow up mostly refusing to take any risks.
Here's where our changes settled last night. Cutoff for SE Iowa higher amounts again hanging around DSM. 6-8 southeast of here.
Another cutoff in Northern Iowa. Fort Dodge probably on the lighter end with another heavy area near Minnesota border.
Admittedly, I'm not particularly confident. That wedge in Western Iowa has been tough to pin down. Purple areas are where 6-8+ are most possible.
Another cutoff in Northern Iowa. Fort Dodge probably on the lighter end with another heavy area near Minnesota border.
Admittedly, I'm not particularly confident. That wedge in Western Iowa has been tough to pin down. Purple areas are where 6-8+ are most possible.
I just don't understand what is gained by cancelling at 4 or 6 pm the day before vs 4 AM the morning of?
Any time when you have to question why society is doing something, the answer is always “lawsuits”
In theory, people have more time to make arrangements for kids or travel.
