Pre-Christmas Storm Plains/MW/GL 12/21-12/22

[james1976]

2.6" as of 6pm

[CentralNebWeather]

23z HRRR. Crush job I80 to Kansas line. We’ll have to see about this. 

[bud2380]

7 minutes ago, Clinton said:

The latest RAP 

I wish I could believe this. I really do. 

[winterfreak]

23z HRRR:

[Clinton]

15 minutes ago, bud2380 said:

I wish I could believe this. I really do. 

The HRRR matches up well in KC but its lighter up your way.  Still a nice snow and the trend on these models is up.

[bud2380]

Snow has started!

[CentralNebWeather]

Heavy band coming through, blowing sideways. 

[OttumwaSnomow]

39 minutes ago, bud2380 said:

I wish I could believe this. I really do. 

I havent more than 10 flakes today.. barely  3 flurries all of December  in this "active pattern".... i will let all know if these runs are accurate..  

 

.... still waiting.....

[winterfreak]

Ames has been getting hit pretty hard so far based on radar.

[james1976]

Nice band sitting overtop but looks like a lull coming up soon. Prolly wait til the lull to get my next measurement.

[winterfreak]

0z RAP:

[james1976]

28 minutes ago, CentralNebWeather said:

Heavy band coming through, blowing sideways. 

Glad you are getting something exciting!

[tbone8]

Current radar

[CentralNebWeather]

Current conditions. Only getting worse from here. 

[ToastedRavs]

Bars closing early tonight in Valley Junction area of West Des Moines sadly. But did manage to get a quick video and a few pics. Roughly 4- to 4.5" on ground. So about 2 to 2.5" already so not a bad start. Very picturesque and roads just snow packed. Easy driving so far before the wind kicks up overnight 

[OmahaSnowFan]

Ran an errand and was right about the time the “weenie band” was moving through town. Nice fluffy flakes that put down a few tenths of snow in about 10 minutes and then moved on.

I’ve decided to document the blizzard here tonight when it hits later on. We have a new development right by my place that’s up on a hill and at this point really only has the streets and light poles so it’s pretty wide open.

I’ll bring my anemometer and dashcam!

[OmahaSnowFan]

[Bellona]

It's getting nasty out already. 

[Madtown]

3 degrees out about 1 inch down

[Hawkeye]

The flakes here are quite small so far.

[Clinton]

22 minutes ago, winterfreak said:

0z RAP:

The Hi-Res models seem to have a more well put together wave as it rounds the trough also slower moving which is holding the snow over us longer.

[winterfreak]

0z NAM:

[Clinton]

1 minute ago, winterfreak said:

0z NAM:

Even the old NAM is going to jump in the game late.

[winterfreak]

5 minutes ago, Clinton said:

The Hi-Res models seem to have a more well put together wave as it rounds the trough also slower moving which is holding the snow over us longer.

It seems like the wave up north in NE may be weaker than previously modeled. Might be having an impact?

[james1976]

Fatties coming down! This is awesome. Everything is just glowing outside. 

[Clinton]

6 minutes ago, winterfreak said:

It seems like the wave up north in NE may be weaker than previously modeled. Might be having an impact?

EAX may end up going with a last minute Blizzard Warning.  

[Money]

NAM and HRRR showing nearly a foot of snow here. Upping the totals 

[winterfreak]

@CentralNebWeather snow starting to fill in just to your west. Snow squall warnings…

[winterfreak]

2 minutes ago, Clinton said:

EAX may end up going with a last minute Blizzard Warning.  

Winds look borderline. Will be interesting to see how they handle it.

[Clinton]

1 minute ago, sumweatherdude said:

Nam bumped up too.

0z NAM clearly stronger vs 18z

[Stormgeek]

Snow is absolutely pounding here with big flakes and a band sitting overhead. Been snowing steadily since 8AM. Looking like we will see some pretty impressive totals for the wind to whip around!

[winterfreak]

Just now, Clinton said:

0z NAM clearly stronger vs 18z

Definitely more of a tilt to the precip. Not as E to W. More SW to NE. We’ll see…

[Clinton]

2 minutes ago, winterfreak said:

Winds look borderline. Will be interesting to see how they handle it.

 

3 minutes ago, sumweatherdude said:

Nam bumped up too.

Not saying these will verify but if they do just remember the 12z Euro showed parts of the metro only getting a dusting less than 24hrs before the event.

[CentralNebWeather]

NWS Hastings a little late to the party, now finally seeing the bands forming. Right in my area. I live along Highway 6. 

 

[winterfreak]

4 minutes ago, Clinton said:

 

Not saying these will verify but if they do just remember the 12z Euro showed parts of the metro only getting a dusting less than 24hrs before the event.

Looking forward to the post-mortems on these models for this event lol.

[CentralNebWeather]

10 minutes ago, winterfreak said:

@CentralNebWeather snow starting to fill in just to your west. Snow squall warnings…

If it doesn’t sink to far, I might be pleasantly surprised. 

[Money]

It’s always a good thing when models trend higher as event is starting 

[CentralNebWeather]

Visibility is getting low. I can barely see the end of our block. Winds gusting 40-50 mph. You would not want to be out. Wind chill -32. 

[jaster220]

28 minutes ago, Clinton said:

0z NAM clearly stronger vs 18z

Beginning of a "+" trend?? I did like the look of the 0z NAM, just nasso much for SEMI. If it could tweak a couple counties E it would really be gr8

[jcwxguy]