WEATHER THREAD 12/21/17 THROUGH CHRISTMAS

[snowcraig2.0]

Earl says it gonna snow.

http://www.grib2.com/gfs/WINTER_GFS0P5_SFC_ACCUM-SNOW_168HR.gif

 

[Bret44]

 

[isu_ce]

 

[3TrueFans]

**** off, Earl. The forecasts say little to no snow, don't screw this us for me.

 

[jsb]

The only thing I miss about rivals is that guy that would do weather reports.

 

[alarson]

The only thing I miss about rivals is that guy that would do weather reports.

Cyclogenesis, and yeah, he was always solid.

 

[chuckd4735]

Earl is the only thing that makes winter bearable. Him and Frankie...

 

[FDWxMan]

Earl says it gonna snow.

http://www.grib2.com/gfs/WINTER_GFS0P5_SFC_ACCUM-SNOW_168HR.gif

 

[Cyched]

I have to travel on Saturday, so hopefully it holds off

 

[FDWxMan]

I have to travel on Saturday, so hopefully it holds off

 

[cmjh10]

I have to travel on Saturday, so hopefully it holds off

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday for me. It better not ******* snow. I aint ready for that ****.

 

[Acylum]

Earl is usually dead on...............

 

[SNEDDS3]

fri - sun travel for me. its iowa, im used to whatever. wasnt it a monsoon/downpour last year?

 

[Clonehomer]

Earl is usually dead on...............

Said no one ever.

 

[cyfan92]

All of the recorded models in this are calling for less than 1" in Ames

http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/~ckarsten/bufkit/image_loader.phtml

 

[wxman1]

If you want some more detail and reasoning behind the forecast I highly suggest reading the NWS forecast discussion. A brief synopsis of today's discussion is that the models are in agreement with the low track shifting south which would bring more snow into Iowa but there is a good chance that the moisture supply will be cut off or reduced on Friday.

Here is the Quad Cities

http://forecast.weather.gov/product...VN&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1

and Des Moines

http://forecast.weather.gov/product...MX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1

 

[jsb]

If you want some more detail and reasoning behind the forecast I highly suggest reading the NWS forecast discussion. A brief synopsis of today's discussion is that the models are in agreement with the low track shifting south which would bring more snow into Iowa but there is a good chance that the moisture supply will be cut off or reduced on Friday.

Here is the Quad Cities

http://forecast.weather.gov/product...VN&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1

and Des Moines

http://forecast.weather.gov/product...MX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1

Their discussion is my go-to when wanting to know what’s going on.

 

[wxman1]

Their discussion is my go-to when wanting to know what’s going on.

Yup. I believe there has been an effort to reduce the technical talk on it as well which helps. Compare the local office discussions to the SPC discussions.

 

[jsb]

Yup. I believe there has been an effort to reduce the technical talk on it as well which helps. Compare the local office discussions to the SPC discussions.

Even when it is too technical for me to understand, I still find it useful. Especially when they talk about the trends. For example, they may forecast 13 inches of snow 5 days out, but the discussion might talk about how the models are switching and the dry air may stick around longer.

 

[Bret44]