2/28 Update #1The National Weather Service has upgraded much of the advisories and watches for the state, as much of central Iowa has been now put under a Blizzard Warning. Other portions of the state are still under a Blizzard Watch and may be upgraded by tomorrow morning, otherwise at least upgraded...
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Winter Storm (2/28 - 3/2)
Feb. 27 Update #1Areas of the northern plains are already under various winter storm warnings/advisories and watches. The Dakotas/Minnesota have Winter Storm Warnings, Heavy Snow Warnings & Snow Advisories in effect already. As for Iowa, currently the northwest corner of the state has been put...
Last Weekends' & Upcoming Storm
Last weekend a significant winter storm struck the northern plains, especially areas of Iowa with some locations receiving heavy snow and others significant ice. Eastern Iowa saw a mix of rain, ice and some lighter snow accumulations; Ice was the significant impact there. Western Iowa saw mainly a...
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Weekend System (Forecast Update)
Models are still in good agreement and the consensus is starting to be made on what will happen over the weekend with this storm system. Some areas of Iowa have woke up to be under a Winter Storm Watch, this runs north of a line from Clinton, IA to Waterloo then to Fort Dodge, IA. The Sioux Falls...
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Weekend System (Model Update #2)
Here is another quick summary of the models from this morning, first paragraphs talking about the winter weather potential over the northern plains. The second group of paragraphs is going over the severe weather threat in the central plains with this system. Some of the areas that are stuck in between...
Monday, February 19, 2007
Weekend System (Model Update)
This is essentially a copy of the post I made on the weather forums moments ago about the current models handling of the system coming in this weekend. The system has got the attention of not only winter weather enthusiasts, but the storm chasers & severe weather enthusiasts are also all over this...
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Nice Week Ahead!
Today features widely varied temperatures as there is a frontal boundary that is fairly stationary draped across the state. Warm south/southwest winds are featured in the southwest portion of the state. Temperatures there are in the upper 30s to mid-40s this afternoon!! As for the rest of the state,...
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Active Pattern On Its' Way
A clipper system will once again work its' way down into the northern plains tomorrow, bring parts of the state with snow up to 3 inches. Other locations will receive a dusting to 2 inch amounts on average. Those places that do see snow will likely have travel conditions deteriorate rapidly as the...
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Review of Mon/Tue Snows
Well the snowstorm wasn't exactly what was forecasted, with some areas receiving much less snow than forecasted and others actually getting higher amounts. As you can read in the previous post, I did make a forecast for areas of Iowa. It is time for a review of what occurred and how well the forecast...
Monday, February 12, 2007
Snowstorm (Feb. 12/13)
The snowstorm that has been forecasted, but hard to pinpoint is finally arriving in the plains. Areas of South Dakota saw fairly heavy snow this morning and into the early afternoon today, with this snow continuing to move to the east/southeast into MN/IA. Also we should watch the wrap-around moisture...
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Significant Snows (Mon/Tue)
Well previous posts indicated that significant snowfall would be possible by the beginning of the week and those thoughts are likely to happen. Only problem now is exactly where these significant snows are going to occur! Lately, models from the GFS have trended slightly north and the NAM/WRF is pushing...
Friday, February 9, 2007
Next Snowfall (Feb. 11/12)
The next system to move through the plains is likely to be another quick moving clipper that will dive down from Canada during the day on Sunday. Areas of the northern Rockies will see snowfall tonight into Saturday, with snowfall beginning throughout Nebraska during the night on Saturday and into...
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Nighttime Steam
Well I was testing out my camera last night, as I was attempting to figure out a problem that I was having with crap showing up in the viewfinder. I figured out the problem and of course the result is...
Monday, February 5, 2007
February 6 Clipper
A quick moving system should move through the northern plains tonight into tomorrow with some quick snowfall accumulations. This storm really came into view only a couple of days ago with the confidence level in the system not being significant until earlier today. Snow amounts previously forecasted...
