HERE WE SNOW...
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HERE WE SNOW....
The first big snow of the season is about to get underway and won't stop for several more hours. The long-lasting snow will lead to snow-covered streets through Wednesday. As a result, there are widespread Winter Storm Warnings... and as Terry alluded to the warnings were expanded to the northwest:
Snow could be falling for 12-14 hours through the day. This system will be an efficient snow producer as it will be very cold throughout the atmosphere. I think the 0z HRRR is on the right track with the latest snowfall totals:
There's been a continual trend to the northwest, leading to lesser totals in the southeast. I think the depth of the dendritic growth zone (snow zone) and high snowfall ratios will still lead to 4-6" with some totals of 6-9" near Cedar Rapids to the northwest. In the far northwest drier air may still limit totals. Here's the latest forecast from the NWS:
There will be some high snowfall rates during the late morning through the early afternoon, leading to the fluffy snow adding up. Winds won't be terribly strong, but enough to lead to some blowing and drifting in open areas:
The snow stops in the evening and temperatures will be dropping fast. We'll end up near and below zero:
The attention will turn to another storm on Friday into Saturday that could bring a mixed bag of precipitation:
More on that in the coming days...
Roll on white gold!
Rebecca Kopelman
