***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

[Cfinnerty16]

Calling this a polar vortex when we'd be talking in the 20s for highs more or less makes the terms useless.

Also, using the Canadian model as evidence for you weather argument is some pretty soft footing to be standing on.

I’m stupid & don’t know this stuff

 

[stormchaser2014]

Tornado warning one county over from me. This developed quickly. Might run through the northwestern corner of my county, so they'll blow the sirens everywhere, that'll will confuse a lot of people, it's still kind of clear here.

 

[madguy30]

Tornado warning one county over from me. This developed quickly. Might run through the northwestern corner of my county, so they'll blow the sirens everywhere, that'll will confuse a lot of people, it's still kind of clear here.

I didn't have 'early February tornado 30ish miles from me' on my 2024 Bingo Card but, here we are.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Oh ****, it's a PDS warning.

 

[stormchaser2014]

 

[cowgirl836]

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How close are you?

 

[cowgirl836]

Tornado warning one county over from me. This developed quickly. Might run through the northwestern corner of my county, so they'll blow the sirens everywhere, that'll will confuse a lot of people, it's still kind of clear here.

Pickup was real sketchy with how fast it developed and not knowing what I was heading into

 

[stormchaser2014]

How close are you?

Just outside the southeast corner of my screenshot.

 

[cowgirl836]

Going to cross the interstate, that seems like a problem.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Going to cross the interstate, that seems like a problem.

I thought about going after it when it first started, but I didn't want to get trapped on 90, and it's dark so that's not good either. I'm working in Janesville so if it had started earlier I may have went after it.

 

[wxman1]

 

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[CyPhallus]

No talk on tonight's snow yet? Wunderground saying just over an inch. DOT was salting the **** out of intersections today, must have a ton of liquid left to use for the year.

 

[dafarmer]

1 " of snow expected and brining the road like 2" of ice? And they wonder why the roads turn to crap so soon.

 

[ackatch]

1 " of snow expected and brining the road like 2" of ice? And they wonder why the roads turn to crap so soon.

My wife mentioned that they brined the roads yesterday, but MAN this morning it felt like the crews were woefully underprepared for this. Very slow going out there, and at least in Waukee, a lot more than 1"

 

[twojman]

I'm on the western side of the metro, we're closer to 3 inches of snow than 2 inches of snow. Slick underneath and my kids said the high school parking lot is a debacle.

 

[Clonehomer]

Got a dusting up here in Cedar Falls

 

[cyfanatic]

Cedar Rapids area got just a tiny bit more than a dusting...but the roads felt slippery this morning. 61 degrees this coming Wednesday though!

 

[Pope]

Just shoveled a few inches off my driveway in Ankeny. It will be nice to watch it melt into my lawn. I know it won't make a huge difference, but every little bit helps.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

No talk on tonight's snow yet? Wunderground saying just over an inch. DOT was salting the **** out of intersections today, must have a ton of liquid left to use for the year.

1 " of snow expected and brining the road like 2" of ice? And they wonder why the roads turn to crap so soon.

Here in the Des Moines area when they have a surplus, about this time of year they start dumping the excess on the freeway and I have seen where there is so much that when it dries........the dust created by the traffic is as bad as a country gravel road.