Local view forecast totals tonight. Note: this map and forecast release replaces Thursdays forecasted totals. The above is an alternate forecast I issued to cover Tonight’s totals, I believe the heaviest amounts of 2-3″ will occur in the green lines above, this would include Grantsburg, Balsam Lake, Amery, New Richmond, to Glenwood City, Menomonie and …
Month: January 2011
Still Looking Warm Friday
Looks like the last two days of the week will be warm across the state of Iowa, with Friday being the warmest of the two. Above is the forecasted high temperatures based on the 0z GFS Model run. The entire state should make it above the freezing mark on Friday which will allow for some …
More Bitter Cold Upcoming
With the relative lack of cold weather this week (at least until this weekend), the image above shows the latest forecast model run of another bitterly cold arctic high pressure system by early next week over the midwest once again. This will lead to temperatures back below zero once more with wind chills in the …
Mild temps this week with only chances at light snow- Updated X1
Regional View Milder temps will finally make a come back to the Upper Midwest for this week as temps rise into the 20s and 30s for the first time in some time. A weak system will ride along a front bringing minor accumulations to Minnesota and Wisconsin on Friday which will also be the warmest …
Continued Cold
There looks to be no end in sight for at least the next two weeks with regards to the cold weather that has been plaging the state this winter. The 18z GFS model run shows several cold air surges from the arctic over the next two weeks, each with bouts of some light snow over …
Snowfall Amounts 1/23/11
Here are the FINAL snowfall totals for the latest storm.
Much warmer with minor accumulations snow tomorrow-Updated X1
Regional View One last short blast of arctic air will make it’s way into the Upper Midwest for Saturday night Very cold temps are possible in Northeast Minnesota. Sunday and Monday a system will make it’s way East. Minor accumulations are likely in Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin. Some warmer air will move back east …
Warmup By Friday
Above is the forecasted temperatures based on the 12z GFS Model data. It shows that temperatures will be climbing above average across a large portion of the area. (Average would be in the mid to upper 20s). Some places will get above the freezing mark, leading to some slow snowmelt over the area. This next …
Southwest Iowa Snow
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory effective at 6pm this evening and will last until Noon on Sunday for the following counties, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Crawford, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union. Snow will move into the state late this afternoon, with the …
The Next Storm on the Horizon
The National Weather Service in Omaha issued a Winter Storm Watch effective at Noon Saturday and lasting until Noon Sunday for Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby counties. Snowfall accumulations in these areas may reach 3-5 inches with the highest amounts along the Missouri River Valley. Snow will taper in the morning …