2/24 weather thread

[wartknight]

What are we looking at for weather over the next couple days? I see a bunch of pink on the radar but how much will we (DSM) get from it.
I haven't paid attention to forecasts for over a week since the weather has been nicer. Was kind of hoping we were over this, but alas, the girls state tourney awaits so I should have known better

 

[chuckd4735]

Seems as though we are looking at anywhere from 4-8 inches over the next 3 or 4 days...

Meteogram Generator

Earl's GIS Radar Site Overlays Page

My guess is 2 inches or so tomorrow, another 2 on Saturday

 

[cyfanatic]

I was hoping someone would post this info! Thanks for the OP and the info!

 

[ksimp14]

Yup 2 more weeks of BS til spring break. Hope its better then...

 

[Senolcyc]

Seems as though we are looking at anywhere from 4-8 inches

So when a woman asks a weatherman about his unit, can he get away with saying it's somewhere between 4 and 8 inches --- and there's no way to know for sure until afterwards?

 

[Iastfan112]

Thursday- Friday Morning: 2-4 inches for the Des Moines Area
Friday Night-Saturday night 1-4 inches over a couple different waves of snow

The most interesting storm is on Sunday night into Monday, as currently depicted the low track is one that typically would be very favorable for a good snowfall in the central portion of the state. That said the models are too warm on the backside and show mostly rain. I'm a bit skeptical that between the strong low pulling in what cool air there is to the NW and dynamic cooling that there won't be at least a thin band of good snows.

 

[cyclone1975]

Not that it matters much, but I know they are spraying that saltwater mixture on the roads in Ankeny today.

 

[garn91]

NWS just posted a Winter Weather Advisory for the Des Moines metro for 3-5 inches of snow and downgraded the Winter Weather Advisory to a Winter Storm Warning for south central and SE Iowa for 6-8 inches of snow.

At this time, there are no advisories or warnings in effect for Ames to the north.

 

[garn91]

Not that it matters much, but I know they are spraying that saltwater mixture on the roads in Ankeny today.

Actually that's a good deal because chemicals work much better with temps in the 20's than it does when it's super cold out.

 

[RING4CY]

Seems as though we are looking at anywhere from 4-8 inches over the next 3 or 4 days...

Meteogram Generator

Earl's GIS Radar Site Overlays Page

My guess is 2 inches or so tomorrow, another 2 on Saturday

So a light dusting then?

 

[dmclone]

Looks like I'll wait a couple of more weeks to put on my summer tires.

 

[Wesley]

Whiteout in Lincoln now. Weather Alert radio announcing bizzard warning.

 

[bpmcclain]

Trying to decide if I should make the trip from Ames to DM for the recruiting party tonight. DM is suppose to get 2-3 inches tonight from what I heard

 

[cy8]

Actually that's a good deal because chemicals work much better with temps in the 20's than it does when it's super cold out.

Chemicals do not work, they keep ice from forming for a few hoursn but when it wares off ice is able to form on the roads and the plowsnhave to go back around and put sand down.

 

[Bobber]

Nothing up this way yet.

 

[Cyclonepride]

We have a light blanket of snow here in Indianola. Utter chaos out there. Cats and dogs sleeping together. It's horrible. Don't go out if you don't have to.

 

[Iastfan112]

Nothing up this way yet.

The way I see things unfolding if your north of Highway 30 you probably won't receive more than flurries.

 

[cytech]

The way I see things unfolding if your north of Highway 30 you probably won't receive more than flurries.

It is snowing pretty good here in Cedar Rapids right now. Or were you talking north of 30 in central Iowa?

 

[chadm]

interstate 80 Southwest of Omaha is basically a no go. Had to get a Hotel room.

 

[isuno1fan]

Nothing in Clive. We are going to dodge this bullet looks like. Now to get through Friday night and Saturday with minimal to nothing for accumulation.