Winter Weather - 10/18 - 10/19

[awd4cy]

We've had snow in October for the last 3 years now I believe.

 

[cycloner29]

I lived in Iowa for about 45 years. Never heard of a snow squall or a derecho until now. Are they making this **** up as they go?

Yeah, just like they started naming winter storms a few years ago.

 

[wxman1]

I lived in Iowa for about 45 years. Never heard of a snow squall or a derecho until now. Are they making this **** up as they go?

Derecho has been around for a long time. Same thing that hit Garwin, Garrison and Vinton in 2011.

Snow Squall is a newer warning for the NWS indicating areas of heavy short lived snow.

 

[BCClone]

Derecho has been around for a long time. Same thing that hit Garwin, Garrison and Vinton in 2011.

Snow Squall is a newer warning for the NWS indicating areas of heavy short lived snow.

So my sex life can now be called a squall (minus the snow)?

 

[mj4cy]

7" on my back deck in Ankeny. So that's normal.

 

[BCClone]

We've had snow in October for the last 3 years now I believe.

I think we’ve had snow every year basically in October from what I can remember.

 

[bawbie]

7" on my back deck in Ankeny. So that's normal.

4" in the grass in CR and it's still snowing hard.

 

[awd4cy]

I think we’ve had snow every year basically in October from what I can remember.

Snow in November is very common. Snow in October is fairly unusual. I bet the previous 8 years or so before 2018 didn't see snow in October. I think 2009 did.

 

[CycloneErik]

Just measured the deck in Johnston and we are at 5 iches ... swore it was going to be over 8 inches.

Did she pay cash, or are we not supposed to ask?

 

[BCClone]

Snow in November is very common. Snow in October is fairly unusual. I bet the previous 8 years or so before 2018 didn't see snow in October. I think 2009 did.

I’m also 2 miles from MN, so if you are south, it may explain that also.

 

[Iastfan112]

Derecho has been around for a long time. Same thing that hit Garwin, Garrison and Vinton in 2011.

Snow Squall is a newer warning for the NWS indicating areas of heavy short lived snow.

A good thing too, imo. It was always a bit weird to have a blizzard warning for super short, but intense duration events.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Did she pay cash, or are we not supposed to ask?

No cash but Im in charge of making all meals the rest of the week.

 

[bosco]

Derecho has been around for a long time. Same thing that hit Garwin, Garrison and Vinton in 2011.

Snow Squall is a newer warning for the NWS indicating areas of heavy short lived snow.

I remember that. I heard the term straightline winds when that came through. Guess Derecho sounds sexier.

 

[alarson]

Snow in November is very common. Snow in October is fairly unusual. I bet the previous 8 years or so before 2018 didn't see snow in October. I think 2009 did.

Also this kind of accumulation is very unusual. Only a couple times ever there's been 6+ inches of snow in October

 

[Trice]

Yeah, just like they started naming winter storms a few years ago.

Except that the "they" who started naming winter storms was The Weather Channel, which I suspect most regular, non-sensationalist meteorologists would wish to separate themselves from.

 

[CloneGuy8]

You all owe Earl an apology

 

[Clonefan32]

Pretty wild-- hardly even a snowflake fell in Indianola.

 

[wxman1]

I remember that. I heard the term straightline winds when that came through. Guess Derecho sounds sexier.

Derecho refers to a straight line wind event that is very strong and long lasting. Although Iowa and especially eastern Iowa got the brunt of it the system held together producing damage from SD/NW Iowa into Ohio over the course of 12 ish hours.

 

[cyfan92]

 

[bawbie]

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That is not remotely accurate! We measured least 3-4" in our yard

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