Tag: snow storm
Snow Storm Update
Yet another fud for the immediate south-central MN and that isn’t a bad thing. The last estimates are showing about 5 inches of snow, some freezing rain, and some rain. There is still a chance this system could decide to move south dumping more snow on us, but most models aren’t showing this right now.… Continue reading Snow Storm Update
Possible dangerous snow on its way… ready or not
Yeah… it’s not going away. But now the confidence is growing. URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 442 PM CDT Mon Apr 8 2019 …VERY IMPACTFUL WINTER STORM EXPECTED LATER THIS WEEK… .A Winter Storm Watch has been expanded farther to the northeast for Wednesday evening through Friday afternoon. The… Continue reading Possible dangerous snow on its way… ready or not
I really wish I was joking, snow… lots and lots of snow
I don’t joke about the weather, this is nothing to joke about. While the track isn’t set in stone, it’s looking like a significant winter storm coming. Models are showing snow totals upwards of over 20 inches of snow. 20 inches! So you have an idea of we are dealing with. Here is the total… Continue reading I really wish I was joking, snow… lots and lots of snow
I don’t want to write this… I’m still praying it isn’t true
… there is snow in the forecast. *ducks and hides* This has been trending south the past couple models so we can hope this doesn’t come true. But other meteorologists are starting to talk about it, so I think there is a chance. Here’s the numbers so far. Both models are showing around 4 inches… Continue reading I don’t want to write this… I’m still praying it isn’t true
The next system, expect more rain than snow
While it’s exciting to talk rain in spring, it will bring a new round of flooding and other problems. Here’s the breakdown. I’m bringing out the QPF (Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts) now. QPF is basically how much precipitation will fall in any form (rain, snow, etc). The current models are showing around a inch and a… Continue reading The next system, expect more rain than snow
Storm Prediction for this Weekend, Totals Still Could Change
So… here it is. I have a feeling totals will still change. First, let’s look at the timing. It should start late morning to early afternoon. The NWS is saying 4 inches in Mankato is the most likely senario. There is still a 10% chance that the Mankato area could get 9 inches or so… Continue reading Storm Prediction for this Weekend, Totals Still Could Change
Quick Snow Update
I’ll be publishing my final predictions tomorrow, but I wanted to share some information as this system starts to figure out what it’s doing. The NWS is predicting 9 inches for the Mankato area. Here is the ranges they are predicting. Stay tuned as I’m sure things will still change. They are expecting over an… Continue reading Quick Snow Update
Potential for a Strong Storm this Weekend
Update: Now it’s looking more like rain than snow, but could easily change again. I’ll keep you updated. Looking ahead, this week seems to be cold, but not too bad with a warming trend. However, this weekend, there is a potential for a strong winter storm. This one is lining up much like the one… Continue reading Potential for a Strong Storm this Weekend
2-4 inches of the white stuff tomorrow
Yeah, I’m getting sick of it too… It appears like we will be getting 2-4 inches of snow. It does seem to be trending to maybe even be lower than that, so don’t be too surprised.