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11 minutes ago, Clinton said:

0z GFS and bumping up totals in central Missouri. 

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CMC please

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I'm liking what I'm starting to see on the models here in Missouri, keep it coming please!
I wonder what kind of snow:liquid ratio there will be. Kuchera seems to be pointing at a 8:1. Bump it up to a 10:1 and it looks even more beautiful here in Missouri.

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Holy crap it's snowing! Not sleet, not graupel, not freezing rain - just plain ol wind-driven snow! Woohoo!! 

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As we get closer to the Christmas holiday weekend, many travelers out west are certainly paying attn to the weather as Mother Nature is delivering a rather potent storm that will target the 4 corners

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It’s beautiful outside this morning! A Christmas Miracle courtesy of Mother Nature. Unfortunately it won’t last long here as the dry slot is already approaching… however seeing the ground covered

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14 minutes ago, gabel23 said:

You guys are racking it up again congrats! I seen an amount of 11” around the Kearney area! You guys might make a run at a foot! 

I’m rooting for you guys hope you score a special Christmas present!!

I might have spoken too soon about not hitting the fantasy amounts of 10-15” that were forecasted when they issued the blizzard warning Saturday afternoon. Future radar shows redevelopment overnight. We are still under a heavy band right now. Really added to the amounts after 6 pm tonight.
I joked with our superintendent at church yesterday that this storm should have hit last week to get us a couple of snow days.
Great pictures and video earlier. 

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Ended up with 3” of snow today… I am VERY happy with what we got here, especially since Omaha was one of the few “more heavily populated” areas in the US to score a White Christmas. Plus we were riding the line here with some areas 25-30 miles to the east of me not getting any snow at all.

Congrats to @CentralNebWeather and @gabel23 for scoring a decent snow storm out of this one! This was a nice win and a bit of a Christmas Miracle for most Nebraskans “snow-wise.”

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2 hours ago, CentralNebWeather said:

We are getting 1” an hour snow rates the last 2 hours. It is insane. Roads are a complete mess with blowing continuing. Will be interesting to see our final totals by Wednesday. 

So glad you cashed in on this system, honestly things didn’t look so good a few hours ago however it’s looking great for you all in Central Nebraska.

Hopefully we can score a bit more tomorrow here in Eastern Nebraska, however I am pretty happy with what we got today for Christmas today… either way it will be one to remember around here!

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7 hours ago, Bryan1117 said:

Ended up with 3” of snow today… I am VERY happy with what we got here, especially since Omaha was one of the few “more heavily populated” areas in the US to score a White Christmas. Plus we were riding the line here with some areas 25-30 miles to the east of me not getting any snow at all.

Congrats to @CentralNebWeather and @gabel23 for scoring a decent snow storm out of this one! This was a nice win and a bit of a Christmas Miracle for most Nebraskans “snow-wise.”

I'm thrilled to hear this as nature has been cruel to you guys in E NE for some time now.  To be able to wake up and see the snow flying on Christmas morning is always something special and I'm sure you enjoyed it as much as your kiddos did!  

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2 hours ago, Clinton said:

Ensembles of the GFS and CMC seem to target NE Missouri with the highest totals.

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This system is throwing some more surprises as I was hoping to see. Isn't it exciting to see this "piece" of the system turn into something decent?  The warm ground will sorta eat away from underneath but at least you'll hopefully be able to enjoy some snow cover.

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6 minutes ago, Tom said:

Well, this Beast definitely laid down some white gold over the central Plains...

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Would more than cover both peninsula's of Michigan. Large storm for sure!

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Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season)  Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13)   Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1

Avg = 59.2"  (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" 

Avg = 45.0"  (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5"   2021-22 = 35.6"    

Avg = 49.7"  (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2"   2019-20 = 48.0"   2018-19 = 56.1"   2017-18 = 68.3"    2016-17 = 52"    2015-16 = 57.4"    2014-15 = 55.3"    2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!)  2012-13 = 47.2"    2011-12 = 43.7"

Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918

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Meanwhile, to the east side of the massive system. This has been the worst stretch of this I can remember tbh 😑

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Since that very brief visit by winter a week ago, the last 6 days here in DTW-land have been very grey, and damp, when not actually raining with highs and lows stuck in a blah range.

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Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season)  Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13)   Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1

Avg = 59.2"  (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" 

Avg = 45.0"  (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5"   2021-22 = 35.6"    

Avg = 49.7"  (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2"   2019-20 = 48.0"   2018-19 = 56.1"   2017-18 = 68.3"    2016-17 = 52"    2015-16 = 57.4"    2014-15 = 55.3"    2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!)  2012-13 = 47.2"    2011-12 = 43.7"

Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918

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2 hours ago, Clinton said:

Ensembles of the GFS and CMC seem to target NE Missouri with the highest totals.

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Looking better your way. Hopeful for you to score!

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Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season)  Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13)   Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1

Avg = 59.2"  (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" 

Avg = 45.0"  (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5"   2021-22 = 35.6"    

Avg = 49.7"  (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2"   2019-20 = 48.0"   2018-19 = 56.1"   2017-18 = 68.3"    2016-17 = 52"    2015-16 = 57.4"    2014-15 = 55.3"    2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!)  2012-13 = 47.2"    2011-12 = 43.7"

Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918

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22 minutes ago, Tom said:

This system is throwing some more surprises as I was hoping to see. Isn't it exciting to see this "piece" of the system turn into something decent?  The warm ground will sorta eat away from underneath but at least you'll hopefully be able to enjoy some snow cover.

 

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Looking better your way. Hopeful for you to score!

I just wanna see the ground white lol.

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Down in my area we ended up with 1.25" of rain on the 24th. It was cold but dry on Christmas. It's possible I could get clipped by a few flurries tonight or tomorrow but probably going to miss out on any winter wx this round. 

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Winter 23-24: Total Snow (3.2")    Total Ice (0.2")     Coldest Low: 1F     Coldest High: 5F

Snow Events: 0.1" Jan 5th, 0.2" Jan 9th, 1.6" Jan 14, 0.2" (ice) Jan 22, 1.3" Feb 12

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9 hours ago, Bryan1117 said:

Ended up with 3” of snow today… I am VERY happy with what we got here, especially since Omaha was one of the few “more heavily populated” areas in the US to score a White Christmas. Plus we were riding the line here with some areas 25-30 miles to the east of me not getting any snow at all.

Congrats to @CentralNebWeather and @gabel23 for scoring a decent snow storm out of this one! This was a nice win and a bit of a Christmas Miracle for most Nebraskans “snow-wise.”

Awesome. It was a good share the wealth storm. Not massive for many in Eastern Nebraska, but good compared to last year. 

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3 hours ago, Clinton said:

Models continue to look good for eastern Kansas and much of Missouri this morning. WWA has been issued to my west for Topeka.  EAX seems to be lost atm.

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I like to look at KC Scout traffic cameras for the KC area. One of the best systems in the nation in my opinion. I’ll be watching to see if your area can get some snow today. I believe the closest camera to your location is on Highway 50 at Smart Road. We are forecasted in a 2-3” band that is supposed to come straight out of the north. I’ve got to go out now and get the snowblower fired up for our property then to my wife’s parents house/ kids grandparents. 

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I would be in the yellow a couple of counties southwest of Grand Island that put me around 8”. The next color just south of me is 8-12”. @gabel23heard if an 11” amount around Kearney, though this map has Kearney in blue, about 6”. IMG_1808.thumb.png.620696ee85d811984e1b65c7a72be2ad.pngObviously snow events can vary greatly, and with the wind we had, who in the heck could have gotten an accurate measurement. Happy for this storm. Might squeeze out another couple inches this afternoon if the forecasted band to the north develops and moves straight south. We’ll see if it materializes. 

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We had a blizzard of rain and thunderstorms here in KC. I had all of DEC. and Jan. averages in 3 days. Had the rain with the kicker system on Friday morning and the heavy rain on Christmas Eve. Totaling 2.67 inches at my house. 

Now, they just placed us under a WWA for a few inches of snow....unless the GEM and RGEM are right, these two models have shown 3-5 inches of snow for days now. 

 

What a beautiful week long storm as it's going to take until sometime Friday to move this thing out of the KC area. 

Maybe some cold coming on down for the first half of JAN.?? Let's gets this winter party started. 

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I finished with about 1.2" of rain.  Much needed.  I'm hoping this wrap around band of snow showing up tomorrow, with a what looks like a reinforcing shot on Thursday, rotates up this way and can drop an inch or 2.  But it's looking like just to my south is where the heavier bands will setup.  

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3 hours ago, CentralNebWeather said:

Awesome. It was a good share the wealth storm. Not massive for many in Eastern Nebraska, but good compared to last year. 

I will take it though… especially considering how much we were riding the line with this system here in Eastern NE. The last three years we seemingly have ended up in the screw zone with these bigger storm systems, so I will gladly take the 1.50” of desperately needed rainfall and 3+ inches of snow that this one delivered (maybe another inch or two of snow to add on today as well).

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17 minutes ago, gabel23 said:

Just got home and measured 4.5" of snow. Not as much as I thought we would  have but I'll take it. I'm just hoping we can keep it around for a while. 

I hope you do keep it since it'll help us down here if there is snow cover upstream as future cold airmasses come south. 

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Winter 23-24: Total Snow (3.2")    Total Ice (0.2")     Coldest Low: 1F     Coldest High: 5F

Snow Events: 0.1" Jan 5th, 0.2" Jan 9th, 1.6" Jan 14, 0.2" (ice) Jan 22, 1.3" Feb 12

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10 minutes ago, Clinton said:

Cloudy and foggy with about a half inch of wet snow stuck to everything, very beautiful.  Could possibly see another inch of snow between now and tomorrow morning.

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I'm happy to hear that you were able to score something outta this storm while in a very warm pattern.  This is probably just enough to make the landscape look like winter.  

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And we have a winter weather advisory now.

  

IAZ063-064-067-076>078-272100-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WW.Y.0014.231227T1448Z-231227T2100Z/
Iowa-Johnson-Muscatine-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-
Including the cities of Marengo, Iowa City, Muscatine, Sigourney,
Washington, and Wapello
848 AM CST Wed Dec 27 2023

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches.
  Very localized amounts near 3 inches may occur.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Iowa. The highest
  risk area is 15 miles either side of a line from Montezuma, Iowa
  to Grandview, Iowa.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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