***Official 2022 Weather Thread***

[Iastfan112]

There is some real juicy talk about dendrite formation if you are really interested in the NWS forecast discussion for DSM, but bottom line there is reason to think it will be closer to 15:1.

With winds involved I always lean conservative on snow ratios, tends, feels like more often than not the shattering gets underestimated.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Honestly the amounts of snow don’t matter with that wind.

You don't have to shovel wind tho

 

[exCYtable]

There is some real juicy talk about dendrite formation if you are really interested in the NWS forecast discussion for DSM, but bottom line there is reason to think it will be closer to 15:1.

What does this mean to us common folk?

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Am I the only one secretly excited for this so I can fire up my Ariens Compact 24?

You pick that up at the Lion's Den?

 

[wxman1]

What does this mean to us common folk?

For every inch of water (rain) you can expect roughly 15 inches of snow. The "standard" is 10:1 but you will see less than that in those warmer heavy, wet snows and in this case considerably higher 15-20:1 as it gets much colder.

 

[CRcyclone6]

Heading for Fareway now. Can someone tell me how much bread, milk, eggs and beer i need to pick up?

If the Brew Pub pizzas are still 4.99, get about 12.

 

[SaraV]

I'd be okay with this storm if I could work from home. Alas, I don't have the ability, so there's a big chance I burn two flex days.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Most of us will get 4-8” of mostly very light fluffy snow. Then start blowing that around for 36-48 hours. I fully expect most of the state to be in a “travel not advised” status by Friday morning to midday. I wouldn’t be surprised if plows get pulled at some point as well.

Pull snowplows? Weak sauce. The new fleet of Minnesota's finest will be out in force!

 

[MeanDean]

Pull snowplows? Weak sauce. The new fleet of Minnesota's finest will be out in force!

Missing the best one.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

KCCI is predicting 1-3 inches of snow in their app. Are they going to nail!?

 

[wxman1]

 

[Trice]

KCCI is predicting 1-3 inches of snow in their app. Are they going to nail!?

Their web site updated an hour ago says 5-6", which is about what WHO is predicting.

Big travel concerns ahead of the holiday weekend

The calm before the storm! When blizzard conditions could impact your holiday travel plans and the frigid cold you'll be celebrating in.

www.kcci.com

 

[BCClone]

I'd be okay with this storm if I could work from home. Alas, I don't have the ability, so there's a big chance I burn two flex days.

A helpful suggestion. Take an air mattress, change of clothes, and some wet wipes. Work 2 16 hour days and watch to overtime crank up.

 

[chuckd4735]

 

[NoCreativity]

You pick that up at the Lion's Den?

No, bought it off a recently single divorcee, she said it didn't have enough torque for her tastes.

 

[wxman1]

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[ClonesTwenty1]

This is going to be a bust isn’t it?

 

[BCClone]

This is going to be a bust isn’t it?

Have fun driving in 50 mph winds even with only and inch or two of snow.

 

[cyfan92]

Meteogram Generator

 

[BoxsterCy]

Apparently the Weinermobile is all-weather!