Weekend Storm #2

6 PM Update: Off-hour model runs' this afternoon showed an increasing potential for significant snow across portions of central Iowa, with some areas potentially seeing greater than the 6 inches that were mentioned in the previous Snow Advisories. This has prompted the NWS out of Des Moines to issue a Heavy Snow Warning for areas of south-central Iowa. You can read the latest text on that by clicking the previous link. A new post will be made early tomorrow as the snow truly begins to pile up, otherwise you can read this mornings' thoughts below as well.

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Last weekend saw much of the state blanketed in snow with localized amounts of 7-8 inches of snow. This weekend another system taking a similar path is taking aim at the state and although not as strong, will still provide the state with a good 3-6 inches of snow. This time around however, the wind is not expected to be as strong and thus blowing snow won't be as bad of a problem. Most of the state besides the northeast corner has been put under a Snow Advisory from tonight into tomorrow, NWS Snow Advisories Text.

As for the models, this mornings' updates the NAM/WRF shows a solid 3-6 inches over the entire state which is right online with the thoughts of forecasters. Best amounts are in southwest and most of central Iowa for that output. As for the GFS, fairly close as well, but the highest snowfall amounts are further east covering most of eastern/central Iowa instead. Either way the snow looks to accumulate nicely overnight tonight and into tomorrow morning with the totals being 3-6 inches throughout the state. Another update likely tomorrow with the final snow totals from around the state...