2/23 - 2/24 Central Plains/Midwest Blizzard

[FarmerRick]

Radar is looking good. I can see it starting to cut on US radar. Precip is still mostly confined to KS but that shouldn't be the case soon.

 

 

It's looking good, but seems to be moving slower than expected. Rain is just now hitting the NE/KS border south of Omaha.  Thought we were supposed to be getting some rain by now...

[Minny_Weather]

It's looking good, but seems to be moving slower than expected. Rain is just now hitting the NE/KS border south of Omaha. Thought we were supposed to be getting some rain by now...

Wasn't supposed to start till noon here. Besides, a slower storm could mean higher totals.

[gabel23]

What's everyone's opinion? What model or models is radar matching up right now? 

[Minny_Weather]

What's everyone's opinion? What model or models is radar matching up right now? 

HRRR isn't looking too bad, besides being a bit too wet (expected).

[CentralNebWeather]

Heavy band moving northwest towards me and should arrive shortly.

[gosaints]

No opinion until the king comes. Cutters are how it became king

[jcwxguy]

Thunder snow east of Dodge City ks

[Minny_Weather]

Could be looking at some legit freezing rain in a bit. It's only been drizzle since last night.

[East Dubzz]

The snow pack is holding on a lot better than I expected. Going to be very disappointed if I don’t hear some thunder tonight, though.

[Stormhunter87]

Lighting showing up down on the ks/ne boarder

[Bryan1117]

So what are you Lincoln/Omaha guys expecting in your yards and what is the amount that you'd be disappointed with if you didn't reach it?

I am expecting 7-8 inches of snow in my backyard from this quick-moving but intense system... I guess I would be pretty disappointed with anything less than 6" from this system at this point. It's going to be impossible to get an accurate measurement of how much falls either way, so if it is close, it shouldn't matter much.  

[GDR]

Man this sucker is a quick mover. If this was a slow cooker, wow!

[jaster220]

  BOOM!

 

 

[BMT]

We need that boom to happen in south central Missouri.

[jaster220]

IF ONLY I could do a road trip to da Yooper lands!

[jcwxguy]

Point forecast jumped up

[jcwxguy]

Today

Snow, freezing drizzle, and sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible

[jaster220]

We need that boom to happen in south central Missouri.

 

Ikr. At least I get back-ended but it'd sure be nice to score a direct hit for a change. 8 yrs since a legit bliz with the winds here in Marshall

[jaster220]

 

Today

Snow, freezing drizzle, and sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible

 

 

D*mn! 9-17" ??

[erburns18]

Yeah my grid forecast is saying 9-17 as well. Those are always goofy they change ever hour I feel like

[jcwxguy]

[Stormhunter87]

[jcwxguy]

Euro stayed put with heavier band but not as sharp cutoff for Lincoln

[ToastedRavs]

European WAAAAAY more juiced for Des Moines area. Nearly doubled the totals for west burbs. All hail, King Euro! Lol

[erburns18]

Latest from Omaha nwa

[ToastedRavs]

In all honesty, it's radar watching time. Screw the models. Just watch the storm. Good luck to everyone (mostly). Someone going to get a legit blizzard. My prediction is the obvious MN and WI, more so than NE and western Iowa, just because it won't be as wound up

[gosaints]

Anyone have the euro tomorrow up here?

[Hawkeye]

So the euro has 6+ in Des Moines, Ames, and Waterloo?  I'm not sure about that.

[Stormhunter87]

Euro is not matching the trends on radar nor is wpc ensembles shifting. It is the king but I'm having a hard time buying it.

[jcwxguy]

Anyone have the euro tomorrow up here?

[Hawkeye]

Wow, this run clobbers northeast Iowa... 12+" from Waterloo to Decorah.  That will certainly surprise a few people if it pans out.

[Grizzcoat]

Euro is pretty close to blend of Hrrr and Rap here W of DSM. Both hrrr and Rap have been trending E in C.IA.

[snowstorm83]

Wind starting to pick up for sure

[CentralNebWeather]

One thing about the freezing drizzle of last night and this morning is that it put a crust on top of our over a foot snowpack. The snow on the ground is not blowing yet.

[Minny_Weather]

Getting some pretty legit rain right now. Doesn't seem to be freezing, at least not yet. Changeover should happen in the next hour. 32.4°F.

[DSM WeatherNut]

Euro is pretty close to blend of Hrrr and Rap here W of DSM. Both hrrr and Rap have been trending E in C.IA.

I've just been noticing that.  Wonder if it will start wrapping up tighter by the time it hits C. IA thus drawing in colder air.  Def a SE trend per models, but its definately a NOWCAST.

[erburns18]

That precip between Nebraska City and Auburn is tracking straight towards me. Hope its snow

[ToastedRavs]

Center of Low just WSW of Emporia, Kansas. That may be a tad further S than forecasted, by 25 to 50 miles. That could make huge difference, obviously

[Stormy]

 

 

 

 

Some pics here after 1.24" of rain. Local river will likely really flood! Ice, snow, water... you name it.

[Stormhunter87]

Rain snow line just to the west.