10/29-10/31 Halloween Winter Storm

[East Dubzz]

18z GFS pretty similar to the 12z run. Still staying in fantasy land with some of these totals.

 

Question: The GFS has snow for like 24 straight hours. Is the Euro showing the same? Or how long does that have it sticking around?

[bud2380]

No change on 18z GFS.  Still a huge snow event in E Iowa. 

[Stormhunter87]

Upper atmo definitely cold. 39 degrees and we got flakes. Super small though.

[Minny_Weather]

I'd say continue looking for a NW shift in the models over the next couple days. At least enough for it to make sense. I don't see a low this weak having the highest amounts in SE Iowa in late October. Models tend to not account for climo until a couple days before.

[bud2380]

This is for the whole week

 

 

[Hoosier]

I'd say continue looking for a NW shift in the models over the next couple days. At least enough for it to make sense. I don't see a low this weak having the highest amounts in SE Iowa in late October. Models tend to not account for climo until a couple days before.

I don't forsee significant track shifts at this point. Maybe a little bit here or there, like up to 50 miles but nothing huge. All the relevant features are over land in the US/Canada so I think the general track is fairly well set.

[bud2380]

i think the bigger question is does the storm wrap up a little more like the GFS shows and therefore higher qpf.  Euro was showing the more wrapped up solution for days before dropping it in recent days, now the GFS has picked up on it.  I find the Euro is usually only wrong when it shows the heaviest snow over my area.  So it will probably be right this time. LOL.  

[Jaycee]

I hate living on the lake sometimes haha

[Wxmidatlantic]

Travis trit. Drift off to dream in my arms....

[Iowawx]

NWS forecast now has 2 inches of snow tonight for Cedar Rapids. 

[james1976]

Local met going with 1-2" tonight! I'm excited. First snowfall of the season knocking on my doorstep!

 

Just got done with some last minute outdoor work. Cleaned all the leaves out of the gutters. I like doing that when all or most of the leaves have fallen and before the gutters get full of snow and ice.

 

Might even have a quick fire before the snow moves in!

[Madtown]

got all the plants and bushes trimmed leaves blown outta flower beds and gutters cleaned should be good for a week....bring on the first WWA!

[ToastedRavs]

Flakes started flying about 40 minutes ago here SW of Des Moines. Now it's starting to pick up. Visibility dropping and temp too. Good stuff to see, especially in October. 34/21 here...no accumulation, yet.

[clintbeed1993]

Don't tell me this is going to be another year where models show Nebraska getting the storm a week out and then it completely whiffs and hits to the east, because that's exactly what this one is doing. We get cold and basically dusted, not exactly a good feeling after we were bullseyed for days last week.

[Jaycee]

Don't tell me this is going to be another year where models show Nebraska getting the storm a week out and then it completely whiffs and hits to the east, because that's exactly what this one is doing. We get cold and basically dusted, not exactly a good feeling after we were bullseyed for days last week.

 

Remember when you broke all time snow records last year?? Pretty sure it’s our turn!!!

[East Dubzz]

Yikes folks, it’s a little early in the year for this.

[Niko]

Yes, but accumulations won't be as much as those farther west of me.  Warm lake is not a friend during October snows.

No matter what happens, I'd say its a heck of a way to end October and start November.

[MIKEKC]

Snowing in Kansas City

[Niko]

"Several inches of snow will fall across this stretch, with some locales receiving up to a foot," Longley said from Accu-weather.

In addition to the heavy snow, strong winds will also help to create blowing and drifting snow, and may lead to near-blizzard conditions at times.

[Minny_Weather]

Remember when you broke all time snow records last year?? Pretty sure it’s our turn!!!

Clint's in GI. GI got screwed while those of us in Lincoln and Omaha got smashed. He can complain.

[jaster220]

I agree with the bolded...in future cycles, this pattern could easily produce those results given how these troughs dive S out of B.C into the inter-mountain west along with a slight SER.  The clash between the air masses in future cycles are going to be eye candy.  Frontal boundaries have been common so far this month.  Keep that Bermuda High just off shore and we are in business.

 

'79 was beastly, but w/o typical bliz winds (tho I'm sure the best winds were had around your area):

 

 

Dec 2000 was stout and finished with legit bliz conditions for final 4-6 hrs where I was:

 

 

Can you imagine what getting either would be like, less than one week after whatever Olga's winter version might have delivered? 

[Tom]

'79 was beastly, but w/o typical bliz winds (tho I'm sure the best winds were had around your area):

 

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Dec 2000 was stout and finished with legit bliz conditions for final 4-6 hrs where I was:

 

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Can you imagine what getting either less than one week after whatever Olga's winter version might have delivered?

Where do I sign up for these? And yes, I was thinking the same thing earlier today! Haha

[jaster220]

Clint's in GI. GI got screwed while those of us in Lincoln and Omaha got smashed. He can complain.

 

Yeah, hope he gets pummelled at least once this winter!

[hlcater]

'79 was beastly, but w/o typical bliz winds (tho I'm sure the best winds were had around your area):

 

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Dec 2000 was stout and finished with legit bliz conditions for final 4-6 hrs where I was:

 

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Can you imagine what getting either would be like, less than one week after whatever Olga's winter version might have delivered? 

 

Those are patently false and I know this because there are 12" reports in eastern Iowa on both of those maps, and I can assure you that doesn't happen here.

[erburns18]

Whole time I lived in Iowa City for school never snowed over 7 inches

[Stormhunter87]

Last band slowly working through now on this first wave. Got a dusting on the cars and grass. Although I have to say my favorite part was taking my daughter out in. She was mesmerized.

[bud2380]

Anyone have the 18z Euro?

[jaster220]

Whole time I lived in Iowa City for school never snowed over 7 inches

 

Years?

[Hawkeye]

I'm still sitting at 40º, which means the precip should start as rain shortly.  However, Ottumwa went from 39º and light rain at 7pm to 33º and light snow at 8pm, so it should switch over quickly.

[Clinton]

Anyone have the 18z Euro?

Further SE

[Niko]

Further SE

[james1976]

Dry air killing this first wave. I havent seen a flake yet. And its still 35 degrees.

[Hawkeye]

It's snowing here!  It did not begin as rain.

[james1976]

Nevermind! It literally JUST started snowing and its coming down pretty hard! Already a dusting on the the deck! 34 degrees!

[Iowawx]

Just started snowing, so this is the first snowfall in Cedar Rapids. October 28, 2019. 

[bud2380]

Snow is falling in North Liberty

[Hawkeye]

Still just flurries, though.  The air is a bit dry.

[bud2380]

Snow was coming down pretty good here. Just lightened up a little now

[CentralNebWeather]

Slick roads in the area, NWS Hastings Twitter.

https://twitter.com/nwshastings/status/1188994148264624129?s=21

[snowstorm83]

Grass is getting covered, probably 1/4-1/2" and still snowing lightly. Roads are just wet.