Christmas Holiday Snow Event

[NH4NU]

Mesoscale discussion concerning heavy snow (1-2"/hr) extending from western to central Nebraska.

 

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md1805.html

[Hawkeye]

The general consensus from the models is perhaps an inch in Cedar Rapids.  I can't say I'm too excited to see(and shovel) that little amount, but I suppose if we cut out all the nickel/dimers our avg annual snowfall would be about ten inches.

[clintbeed1993]

Latest NWS Hastings update shows a nice band of up to 6 inches right in my area.  Feels good to be in the bullseye for once.  Really need this after that dreadful winter last year.  Snow is now developing to my West, LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD!

[Craig-OmahaWX]

Models are converging on 3-3.5 inches and even the RAP says 4.5 inches!

[Snowlover76]

Models are converging on 3-3.5 inches and even the RAP says 4.5 inches!

Lnk?

[Minny_Weather]

Lnk?

General consensus is 4-5".

[Niko]

Couple of inches of snow looking like a real good bet. Lets see if accumulations go higher.

[bud2380]

Latest RAP came north nicely in Iowa.

 

 

[Minny_Weather]

Heaviest snow is setting up South of the 80/Lincoln...

[BLIZZARD09]

Forget the models and look to the radar otherwise you will drive yourself insane. They are worthless at this stage. Actually at all stages.

 well said

[NEJeremy]

Look at that dry air doing it’s magic for the Omadome

[james1976]

Nice radar returns out in NE. You guys are gonna do well.

[Minny_Weather]

Yeah ditto to James' post. Looks nice out in Central Nebraska. Lincoln is just getting started. Looks like everything is South of where many models wanted to put it, OAX may even consider taking the Northern tier of counties out of the WWA. That is quite the tight gradient.

[NEJeremy]

Yeah ditto to James' post. Looks nice out in Central Nebraska. Lincoln is just getting started. Looks like everything is South of where many models wanted to put it, OAX may even consider taking the Northern tier of counties out of the WWA. That is quite the tight gradient.

That would be Omaha. I’m not even in town so it’s fine with me if it doesn’t snow much!

[Minny_Weather]

That would be Omaha. I’m not even in town so it’s fine with me if it doesn’t snow much!

Same, I'm stuck in California. I'm still excited to go home to a white ground though on Wednesday!

[hlcater]

Latest RAP came north nicely in Iowa.

 

 

 

HRRR is adjusting northward as well. Which makes sense since the HRRR is a RAP derivative.

 

http://maps2.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/hrrr/2017122401/018/snku_acc.us_mw.png

[bud2380]

HRRR keeps upping the snow totals along I80.

[NEJeremy]

It looks like it’s ready to dump on Lincoln according to radar

[Snowlover76]

Snowing nicely

[james1976]

Snowing nicely

Your first positive post!  haha

[OKwx2k4]

Snowing nicely

Congrats finally.

[bud2380]

DVN now saying 2-4” for hwy 30 to I80. With 4-5” south of 80. Snowing extremely lightly right now.

[bud2380]

Snow picking up now. Already sticking to the roads

[Tom]

Precip is fighting some dry air over here, but should moisten up the column soon.  Models spitting out 2-4" across my area so here's to hoping for at least 2" or enough to cover the grass completely.

[Tom]

How much did you guys get out in NE/IA/MO???  It even looked like KC region got clipped by a band of snow....

[Grizzcoat]

Still snowing lightly with VIS around 2-3 miles. Measurement at 12Z was 1.2" and have added several tenths since. Going to be very close to 2" when it's all said and done.   Amazing how a fresh snowfall changes the landscape - even more so when it's been since last March with a snowfall over 1" here.  The Brown is officially "Down"!!!   And it looks like some more chances of the white stuff throughout the work week and cold enough temps to keep whatever falls around. Winter has finally arrived!!!

[Tom]

Looking at radar trends, seems like the system is getting its act together a bit better which was forecast to do so.  Snow hole filling in over chitown...flakes should begin flying shortly....glad that this event will be on going through the day...can't ask for more, surprise event for many of us to enjoy a little snow on this special holiday.  I love it when it snows with cold temps in place.

[Tom]

Still snowing lightly with VIS around 2-3 miles. Measurement at 12Z was 1.2" and have added several tenths since. Going to be very close to 2" when it's all said and done.   Amazing how a fresh snowfall changes the landscape - even more so when it's been since last March with a snowfall over 1" here.  The Brown is officially "Down"!!!   And it looks like some more chances of the white stuff throughout the work week and cold enough temps to keep whatever falls around. Winter has finally arrived!!!

Grizz, I was thinking about you and the rest of the S IA peeps who have seemingly missed every system over the last several years.  I'm happy for you and the rest who are lucky to pick up a score right before the holiday.

[dubuque473]

We are getting some light snow...better than nothing!

[GDR]

I have a little over 2 inches. 50 miles southeast of Dsm. A white Christmas!

[bud2380]

The snow is accumulating very slowly here. Frankly I doubt I’ll get over an inch but at this point, I’m satisfied. Snow is falling and the ground is whitening up.

[Iowawx]

Snow is very slow to accumulate here. I sure hope we get an inch out of this. Roads are covered, but grass is still fairly visible.

[Tom]

Flakes are flying and accumulating slowly....Let it Snow!   Let it Snow!  Let it Snow!

[Iowawx]

Any reports from Nebraska or northern Missouri?

[Minny_Weather]

Lincoln is getting a ton of measurements. Looks like the part where I live got around 5". Northern side measuring more around 3.5". Not bad considering we're getting into a deep freeze.

[Tom]

FWIW, 12z NAM upped totals for N IL/N IN/MI peeps....

[Iowawx]

Here’s how it looks as of 8:30am in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Will have to snow for at least 6 more hours in order for the grass to be completely covered with snow. Snow has been falling for about 3 hours now.

[jaster220]

Snowing nicely

  

Still snowing lightly with VIS around 2-3 miles. Measurement at 12Z was 1.2" and have added several tenths since. Going to be very close to 2" when it's all said and done.   Amazing how a fresh snowfall changes the landscape - even more so when it's been since last March with a snowfall over 1" here.  The Brown is officially "Down"!!!   And it looks like some more chances of the white stuff throughout the work week and cold enough temps to keep whatever falls around. Winter has finally arrived!!!

  

I have a little over 2 inches. 50 miles southeast of Dsm. A white Christmas!

Congrats out there! Glad to see you guys get your first decent snow and just in time for Christmas! '02 & '03 it happened like that here..great stuff!

[Guest Snowball]

I just shoveled driveway. I'd say between 3 and 4 inches south of lincoln

[jaster220]

FWIW, 12z NAM upped totals for N IL/N IN/MI peeps....

Nice trending, love to see some pink showing even if it's not over mby. Quite a bit is lake contribution for this area. Here's to covering our grass blades!

 

Edit-not a flake yet 3hrs into my WWA