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A terrifying 1.5” of snow forecasted in Des Moines… Sure it might be windy, but this is going to be the heavy wet snow, not going to blow around much in the metro area. Snow ending by 8:00 AM Wednesday at the latest. The temperature will be close to 32 degrees around noon. But yes, issue a blizzard warning until 3:00 PM Wednesday.
If you read the NWS forecast discussion they talk about how the snow will start off wet and heavy but will become lighter.
KidSilverhair
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And I’d think if the wind is blowing 50-60 mph even the heavy wet stuff is going to be driven sideways and cut visibility before it hits the ground.
How far off, did you sit and wonder?
"Sure it might be windy.."??? 50 mph wind gusts isn't just windy..
Thought the rain we got would wash my car off. Turned the wipers on and noticed all the dirt they wiped off. Went to the gym for an hour and we got another shower of rain. Turned the wipers on again and more dirty water. Just seems the rain we get in central Iowa any more carries a bunch of dust particles.
5:00 AM scamper into the tornado shelter for radar-indicated rotation. Fortunately, ended up with just strong wind.
I did see the NWS post something about this storm having a lot of dust from New Mexico/Texas.
Could be silt. Silt is much finer particles that you may not see easily until you add water. With the warmth, the very top of the ground has thawed and wind could be picking that stuff up.
Fantastic, yep, I get some serious headaches from changes in air pressure. Took me years to figure that out.
Same. As I get older it's harder to enjoy fall due to all the fall rains that come through.
