Friday, December 19, 2008

Here we go again.

***Major snow event***
Didn't we do this last weekend? Sure did..So lets keep on the same track...This will be about the same thing as last weekend...Low pressure will move South from Western MT down into OK then up in KT,then out to NC,per say that low will not effect us...However a low pressure/trof/upper level low is forecasted to move out of Southern ND into WI by 00z Sunday then into MI by 12 z Sunday....Moisture looks to be plentiful ...This system will also have the cold air to work with across all of the FA unlike last weekend's system....The way it looks as of right now a good 4 to 8 inches of snow on tap for the all of the FA...I would not be shocked to see some 10 to 12 inch reports through out the area...The NWS has issued a winter storm warning for all of the forecast area,except Barron,and Rusk Counties of WI...I feel that will be changing though.....Winds will become a problem as we slide through Saturday night and Sunday..This will lead to blowing and drifting snow....The Arctic gates open back up Saturday night and into Sunday night...This will to dangerous windchill values....
If you plan to travel this weekend...Make sure you let someone know when you leave point a and arrive at point b...If you become stranded stay with your vehicle and call for help if you have a cell phone,also make sure you have a winter safety kit in the vehicle..Stay tuned for more updates on this prolonged snowfall event...