Saturday, December 20, 2008

My HWD outlook...

*** WINTER STORM ***
This HWD is for the entire forecast area....
The NWS has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the whole FA from now through 6 PM CST Sunday night...
Today through Sunday night....
Low pressure and a couple of trof will effect the area through this time frame....This will ensure the FA a prolonged snow event...Snow this morning will become more widespread and heavier as we walk through the day...Daytime snow accumulations shall range from 3 to 8 inches...Tonight snow will keep plowing through the area with another 1 to 8 inches forecasted....Total storm accumulations shall range from 4 to 15 inches...See local forecast for more detailed amounts in you area...
Winds will also become a problem as we head into tonight and on Sunday....Winds could gust up to 20 to 25 MPH at times...This will cause blowing and drifting snow,making travel difficult to impossible across the area....Then to had more salt to the open wound...Temps are forecasted to fall through day on Sunday as more Arctic air moves South...This will cause dangerous wind-chill values...
If you must travel today through Sunday,make sure you carry a winter weather safety kit in your vehicle....If you become stranded stay with your vehicle,call for help if you have a cell phone...Make sure you let someone know when you point A and arrive at point B..Allow yourself extra time to reach point B....Best thing to do is get your running done early this morning...Or wait until Monday.....
Tuesday...
Another winter storm is possible...Will talk about that one in later HWDS....