Storm write up tomorrow!

Blizzard of 2010 slams most of WI with 10 to 20 plus inches of snow..After going through the storm reports through the whole state…. This blizzard hit WI hard…. So it was not one area… I’m sure some are going to claim the Western part got hit the hardest, that is not true, this blizzard caused many Counties to close roads yesterday, last night and throughout the day.. We are still going through the data… We got the maps we need to do a in depth write up on the storm system…. However we are still checking out past weather events to compare this storm with… That will take maybe the rest of tonight into tomorrow morning…. Plans are now to have the write up done tomorrow afternoon/evening…. We will be doing a whole state write up this time around to be bunk some of the things we have heard and seen…. So stay tune for this very detailed write up on the blizzard of 2010……

***Snowfall total here at the office has been corrected.***

Storm total for snowfall after redoing it and making stops in Cumberland and Haugen as we all seemed to low and we are.... So here @ the office we had 18.75 inches of snow... I know what I did wrong I hurried the readings up and didn't take some I should have...Still half a sleep and getting cold and do the picture thing to much at one time for the state of mind I was still in.....

Just some pictures blizzard 2010

The great blizzard of 2010 has ended... Still some blowing and drifting snow...However the main story is the cold temps and very low wind chills.... Yeah I froze while getting these pictures... I took lots of them... Was outside to long hand and fingers got numb.... Anyway here are the pictures, some snownadoes and some of a big drift...

***Dangerous winter storm still roaring its way through the area***

Notice all roads in Barron County are closed as of 1:00 PM.... No travel is advised....Heavy snow still falling at this 3:33 PM.... Radar trends still showing heavy snow in the area and should last right through the evening hrs.... Roads are drifted shut in most places in Barron County, We have 5 to 6 foot snow drifts here at the office right now... Power has been going on and off now... Winds still gusting up to 30 MPH and higher... We have not been out to get a snow reading since our last one of 12.50 inches...We should have well over 14 inches by now....

***DANGEROUS WINTER STORM STILL POUNDING THE AREA***

So far her at the office we picked up 12.50 inches of snow.... Winds now gusting up to 30 MPH,heavy snow still falling with near zero vis at times... Barron County issued a no traveler Advisory.....Snow still have at times throughout the rest of the afternoon... Still looking at 18 to 20 inches for the grand total...

Short term outlook number 1

Heavy snow falling throughout much of the FA… Though a little lighter in my Northern FA…. Radar trends and short term forecasting models would suggest this heavy snow is going to be around for most of the morning and well into the afternoon… So ongoing forecasts look to be sitting in good shape, so will leave everything stand….

***DANGEROUS MAJOR WINTER STORM POUNDING THE AREA***

***MAJOR WINTER STORM***


Major winter is pounding the area… Heavy snow start to fall late last night/early this morning over my Southern and Central areas….Lighter snows have been falling in my Northern areas….Light snow that currently falling will become heavier once again… Looking at the data this morning… Still thinking the snowfall map is still close though the areas we have marker for 20 to 24 inches of snow may have to be dropped down to 18 to 20 inches of snow…The rest of the forecasted snowfall looks a ok…. Will leave map stand for now…See below this post for that… Low pressure over Northern IA/Southern MN is forecasted to strengthen as it moves East along the MN/IA border into Southern WI/Northern IL…. This will lead to strong winds by the afternoon..With heavy snow falling and the strong winds this will lead to near or whiteout conditions from time to time, along with near to blizzard conditions…We are still forecasting another 10 to 14 inches to fall through today and early this evening, on top of what has falling already…. Looking at the snow gauge from inside it’s full meaning at least 12 inches have already fell here at the office.. Will know how much when we get out and check our snow boards… Lets just say 6 inches with the forecasted amounts through early this evening that would throw us into the 16 to 20 inch range, again this is just first guess…
Winds are forecasted to pick up even more then now looking at winds from 15 to 25 MPH with gusts around 30 MPH this afternoon… Tonight snow tappers off but the winds will remain strong with 15 to 20 MPH and gust up to 30 MPH.. Temps dropping to around -5 to -8 will create for wind chills to -15 to -25…..Sunday night looks like we could fall to -15 to -20… Will talk about that tomorrow….
Today through early this evening…. Heavy snow new snowfall amount ranging from 10 to 14 Inches… Lighter amounts North and in my far Southern zones… Blowing and drifting will become more of a problem as we head…
This is a dangerous winter storm… If you must travel make sure you have a winter safety kit in you vehicle let someone know your leaving time and arrival times…If one should become stuck stay with your vehicle and call for help…Best thing to do is hunker down with your family today through tonight….
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Currently looking at the local radars we now see mod to heavy snow has begun to overtake most of the FA once again..