Ive seen up to 18", so plan for that.
How do you plan for up to 18 inches of snow and wind blowing it around, with cold below zero? Good thing I am picking up the new keg of beer tomorrow after work.
Ive seen up to 18", so plan for that.
As I was guessing based on what I'm seeing, the 10 p.m. local forecasts are really downplaying this storm and noting the trend is for less and less. Still going to snow, but they were talking in the 3-5 range. Cold and wind will still make it bad, but storm seems to be trending (currently...and that can always change) towards this smaller range rather than the crazy numbers internet models were sharing earlier in the week.
As I was guessing based on what I'm seeing, the 10 p.m. local forecasts are really downplaying this storm and noting the trend is for less and less. Still going to snow, but they were talking in the 3-5 range. Cold and wind will still make it bad, but storm seems to be trending (currently...and that can always change) towards this smaller range rather than the crazy numbers internet models were sharing earlier in the week.
Liking the general setup for northern Missouri and southern Iowa to see the brunt of this system. However, there's a spoke of energy coming in out of the Dakotas at the same time which needs to be integrated into the whole scenario... That's inducing a bit of uncertainty on the northern edge of this system (Northern, NW Iowa, So. Minn., et al)
I see some signals to distinct bands of snow to produce decent marks but also see potential for the southern system to rob moisture so to speak.
The southern low has had fairly consistent marks for the last three days. Pretty high confidence of major snow impact either side of the MO/IA border.
It's that northern energy that leaves things more uncertain north of I80 as far as amounts. I'd still plan on snow in these areas up through about US 14, lacking the sharp cutoff gradient too... but just not as much as the southern part of the state too.
At this point, if you are model surfing, you should really be focused in on ensembles rather than one deterministic run. Right now they're still struggling on how to bring this northern wave into the equation.
KCCI is staying pretty low key about this. Which is it - the big one or a dusting?
I think you answered your own question.How do you plan for up to 18 inches of snow and wind blowing it around, with cold below zero? Good thing I am picking up the new keg of beer tomorrow after work.
As I was guessing based on what I'm seeing, the 10 p.m. local forecasts are really downplaying this storm and noting the trend is for less and less. Still going to snow, but they were talking in the 3-5 range. Cold and wind will still make it bad, but storm seems to be trending (currently...and that can always change) towards this smaller range rather than the crazy numbers internet models were sharing earlier in the week.
I’m seeing a lot of very early 2-4 for eastern Iowa. As of now they are thinking the north half of Missouri is the target at the moment.
As I was guessing based on what I'm seeing, the 10 p.m. local forecasts are really downplaying this storm and noting the trend is for less and less. Still going to snow, but they were talking in the 3-5 range. Cold and wind will still make it bad, but storm seems to be trending (currently...and that can always change) towards this smaller range rather than the crazy numbers internet models were sharing earlier in the week.
Have more faith in the weather on CF than KCCI
Likely waiting till Thursday.Neither KCCI or WHO have given many details for central IA.
"Snow Plowed" it's a thing.How do you plan for up to 18 inches of snow and wind blowing it around, with cold below zero? Good thing I am picking up the new keg of beer tomorrow after work.