Monthly Archives: January 2012

Getting close to an inch

A nice band of snow showers has trained over Central Warren county in the last hour as the snow pushes an inch deep now. These snow showers should become more isolated after midnight. Roads are still slick and snow covered … Continue reading

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Weather Statement 1-12.2012 11:30 AM CST

A winter weather advisory remains in effect. The steadiest precipitation has moved out before a changeover to snow could occur. Temperatures are still falling and will be in the 20’s by evening and low 20’s by Friday morning. Although the … Continue reading

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No snowless record this year!

Winter weather advisory in effect for Thursday afternoon till Friday morning* Highlights – Falling temperatures, along with snowy and windy conditions Thursday – Slick travel expected Thursday night and Friday morning – Weak clipper system Saturday night with a chance … Continue reading

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Increasing QPF, Light winds were a factor early Tuesday

1. It looks like the western option for the low track for Wednesday, Over the region will turn out correct. Also with timing a few hours faster now concerns over thunderstorms in the gulf taking away moisture known as convective feedback is … Continue reading

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sneak attack wintry mix chances to miss the region, rainy Wednesday

1.  Once again by day 3 in the last forecast temperatures were to cool. Since this has happened a few times now I will go a few degrees above the warmest guidence and see if that works. I also suspect something may … Continue reading

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short term: Nice Friday, Dreary Saturday and Sneaky Sunday

1. Forecasted Highs have been to cool the past few days and I’ve been going with the warmer NAM/ECMWF guidance in most cases. Guess it’s not enough. 2. no changes for Friday though highs could hit 60. Friday Should see an … Continue reading

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Long range: Many questions remain, looks like we make the half way point of winter with T for snow total

Looking ahead we have a system of interest for the middle of next week. I feel fairly confident in another closed low moving into the region by the middle of the week. At the same time a blast of arctic air will … Continue reading

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Why was a winter weather advisory issued last night?

1. Very little snow fell across our region. However due to slick spots in some regions the advisory was issued. My take is when the next advisory is issued it may not be taken as seriously since little occurred in … Continue reading

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adding flurry chance today

  With steep lapse rates and a disturbance moving through the chance for some snow showers and flurries is present. Radar trends show some of this activity moving toward the BG region as lift form the disturbance coupled with some … Continue reading

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