Scale is at the bottom. Thoughts are that the scales don't go high enough for this storm since they max out at 20 inches.
Weather Thread 1/30-2/2: Possible Major Storm
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Scale is at the bottom. Thoughts are that the scales don't go high enough for this storm since they max out at 20 inches.
So this map says within the next 120 hours. What is the latest estimate of timing for the storm?
Light stuff early tomorrow morning thru Tuesday morning, tapers off to snow showers, main system pulls in Tuesday afternoon. Generally south of Highway 30 probably 2-4 inches with the initial snows, more as you head towards the IA/MN border.
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Ha. That's why I asked. I am supposed to do the postgame show from The Keg Stand in West DSM and I'm not sure how I'll get down there. I would just go down to DSM now but I have to be back to Ames for National Signing Day on Wednesday...
I can read the scale, but when there is only half on one it is hard to know what colors mean what amount.
well.. the numbering is by 2s... so if its in between, its the odd number in between..
On some maps the last color covers more than 2 inches. But thanks for your input.
It will be big, it will last long, it will be windy, and you will wish you had a two stage snow blower.
It will be a normal Iowa storm. Everyone freaks out, stocks up, and we get 2" of snow.
Looks like that track closer towards Iowa is winning out.
SE IA is going to be especially interesting to watch and looks to pick up the most snow out of this. The way it sits right now at least a foot. It wouldn't surprise me if St. Louis sees a couple feet of snow. As for central Iowa... watch out for the dryer air moving in from the north, it may try to shut off the snow early on you. It won't be nearly as impressive in Des Moines as it will in SE Iowa.
To make things worse, anywhere that does see snow will see a strong wind to boot. Blowing snow/drifting will be an issue to deal with.
SE IA is going to be especially interesting to watch and looks to pick up the most snow out of this. The way it sits right now at least a foot. It wouldn't surprise me if St. Louis sees a couple feet of snow. As for central Iowa... watch out for the dryer air moving in from the north, it may try to shut off the snow early on you. It won't be nearly as impressive in Des Moines as it will in SE Iowa.
To make things worse, anywhere that does see snow will see a strong wind to boot. Blowing snow/drifting will be an issue to deal with.
So this Earl dude says Omaha is expected to get 10-12" of snow in the next 120 hours, but KETV in Omaha says 3-5" by the end of day on Tuesday. That seems like a pretty significant difference. What gives?
