***Weekend Weather***

[FDWxMan]

Will be driving back from Kansas City to Ankeny Later Saturday into Saturday evening. Is everything supposed to be through by then?

The worst regarding intensity of falling snow should be over, but I don't think everything will be done.

Currently, I'm thinking most of your route is just going to see a lot of rain, with minimal snow, probably going to snow around when you are coming back. I-80 from Atlantic west is probably where I would worry.

I don't think I-35 south should be that bad. Wet, maybe slushy, but common sense should get you through decently.

 

[FDWxMan]

No, I looked at omaha and sioux fall NWS sites and they agree on the denison/waterloo line...

Hmm interesting.

Second area appears to be a bit farther West. Hastings, NE, Goodland KS office saying 6-12, 9-14" in their Winter Storm Watches

 

[awd4cy]

Ames will get 1 inch, book it!

 

[wxman1]

Apparently it shifted south overnight as they issued a winter storm watch for basically the central tier of counties including Ames, and Des Moines. Thoughts!

 

[chuckd4735]

Apparently it shifted south overnight as they issued a winter storm watch for basically the central tier of counties including Ames, and Des Moines. Thoughts!

Looks like the line from about Omaha to Marshalltown will get hit the hardest now...

 

[Senolcyc]

uggh, BRR ride.

Isn't that the whole point of the BRR ride? It's winter, so brrrrrrrrr.

Wouldn't want winter weather to interfere with a February bike ride.

 

[JP4CY]

Isn't that the whole point of the BRR ride? It's winter, so brrrrrrrrr.

Wouldn't want winter weather to interfere with a February bike ride.

Temperature and a little snow aren't bad, but 8" is a different story. It's one of those things where I'm not worried about myself, but more of some other person on the road.

 

[Senolcyc]

Temperature and a little snow aren't bad, but 8" is a different story. It's one of those things where I'm not worried about myself, but more of some other person on the road.

Surely they would have the good sense to postpone the event.

 

[bellzisu]

Surely they would have the good sense to postpone the event.

They won't Postpone.... It's Brr ride. It just goes from a Bike ride to a drinking event. Which for 1/2 of the people that go there it is anyway.

 

[brianhos]

I predict .25" of snow and all the milk and bread gone from the grocery stores.

 

[packthejack23]

What are the weather guys predicting for this weekend? anyone know how many inches of snow for DSM?

 

[bellzisu]

I predict .25" of snow and all the milk and bread gone from the grocery stores.

That could be the safest bet I've seen on this site.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

I predict .25" of snow and all the milk and bread gone from the grocery stores.

Sounds like a Texas snow "storm".

Don't forget batteries, toilet paper, bottled water, and canned foods.

 

[chuckd4735]

Looks like the NAM really went south to the point where Des Moines would only get a trace and Ames probably nothing.

 

[isumills]

I predict .25" of snow and all the milk and bread gone from the grocery stores.

I hope your correct on the bread prediction. I have a huge order of product going into my grocery stores. First of the month+snow scare+ super bowl Sunday= mortgage payment and wife's Valentines day gift taken care of all in one weekend.:yes:

 

[FDWxMan]

Looks like the NAM really went south to the point where Des Moines would only get a trace and Ames probably nothing.

The latest NAM (12Z) has DSM at 5".

GFS is really drying up, but 12Z run isn't in yet.

High pressure from Montana pushing across the Dakotas trying to supply strong NW and N winds into the system which would push the storm south and push a lot of dry air on to the north side.

Definitely some squirrely things going on this morning.

 

[chuckd4735]

The latest NAM (12Z) has DSM at 5".

GFS is really drying up, but 12Z run isn't in yet.

High pressure from Montana pushing across the Dakotas trying to supply strong NW and N winds into the system which would push the storm south and push a lot of dry air on to the north side.

Definitely some squirrely things going on this morning.

Well I'm not a meteorologist by any means, but this is what I was going off of... Earl's GIS Radar Site Overlays Page

 

[erikbj]

great, nothing for CR!

 

[FDWxMan]

Well I'm not a meteorologist by any means, but this is what I was going off of... Earl's GIS Radar Site Overlays Page

Hmmm.
Interesting.

Scroll down into the Cobb lists here, you can look at tables for different cities...may be looking at two different snow ratio techniques between what your link is showing and the COBB method. I'll dig some more. You can also go back in time to look at older run's output there too.

 

[2020cy]

I want to see the storm path graphic again and see if it any more "graphic" than yesterday.