Winter Storm: Feb. 5 Recap

A storm that featured two different waves of energy, the first of which was unorganized and allowed for very little snowfall across the central Plains states.  The second wave of energy provided a unique situation across parts of KS/MO where a mesoscale snow-band allowed for accumulations at rates upwards of 2" per hour.  This mesoscale band was the highlight of the event, as the system quickly became starved of both upper level support and continued moisture advection.  Further to the north, a deformation zone across the Omaha area allowed for 3-5" over the two day stretch of Feb. 4/5 with lesser amounts to the east/west of the Missouri River.

Haven't had much time to really look at things with this event, as another strong storm system is aiming for the Plains states and will be the focus for the next post.  Links to a few of the National Weather Service snowfall reports/maps are posted below:

Omaha NWS Snowfall Map

Kansas City NWS Snowfall Map

St. Louis NWS Snowfall Map