I could really go for a re-run of the 2009 Christmas Storm we had here on the western side of Iowa. 20" seems about right....
Christmas Eve Snowstorm 2014
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I hate the snow. Christmas Eve, no matter where it is, someone will be traveling. It's dangerous.
I selfishly wants snow on the 25th because I'll be at my rents for 3 additional days and want to snowmobile
Yeah, storms that keep people from spending Christmas with their families are great! Seriously, **** snow.
I haven't looked at the latest model run (just came out in the last hour or so) but it had been trending south. This morning the Quad Cities NWS was only looking at a dusting or so for their counties.
Again this could change now that it is in the weather balloon network and still a couple days out.
CycloneErik
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Everything I have seen is rain all day tomorrow and into Tuesday. Small chance of snow but littler or no accumulation. Sounds like some wind behind it Wednesday and Thurs. It looks like it will be too warm for snow. I just hope it stays that way so I can get in on Wednesday as planned.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...&site=DMX&lat=41.5707&lon=-93.7529#.VJebNV4Bw
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...&site=DMX&lat=41.5707&lon=-93.7529#.VJebNV4Bw
That is how I felt as well. So now the only logical thing to do - prep for Snowmageddon. I see no other realistic option.
Here is what KCRG thinks right now.
http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/weather-travel-impacts-in-iowa-expected-to-be-minimal-this-week-20141222
http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/weather-travel-impacts-in-iowa-expected-to-be-minimal-this-week-20141222
This is why you should always take specific chatter on a storm system that is 6+ days out and throw it in the trash. WAY too early and gets people sharing poor information around the interwebs.
Lots of rain across central/eastern Iowa for this one. Northwest/northern IA may see some accumulation, trace amounts up to 4" that band will continue NE into Minnesota and into Wisconsin. Most of it falls tomorrow.
The impacts, even in the areas with snow, should be pretty minor. Roads/air too warm to allow for much ice to form on treated roads. Mainly a slushy mess while it's snowing... otherwise, wet.
Lots of rain across central/eastern Iowa for this one. Northwest/northern IA may see some accumulation, trace amounts up to 4" that band will continue NE into Minnesota and into Wisconsin. Most of it falls tomorrow.
The impacts, even in the areas with snow, should be pretty minor. Roads/air too warm to allow for much ice to form on treated roads. Mainly a slushy mess while it's snowing... otherwise, wet.
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