Tuesday, March 25, 2014

More than just white rain?

We have a Winter weather advisory up in late march for snow. I need to cram a post in. As usual, temperatures will be a problem, but considering our average highs are in the mid to upper 50s, I like our temps in the low to mid 30s.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST NORTH AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 95. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN DURING THE MID MORNING HOURS. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE MID AFTERNOON. MODERATING TEMPERATURES THIS AFTERNOON WILL LIMIT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION. * TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 20S THIS MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY DURING MID MORNING. MOST SURFACES WILL BECOME WET AND SLUSHY THIS AFTERNOON WITH TEMPERATURES RISING ABOVE FREEZING.

NWS Snow Map

Now... Tho models have been steadily climbing up with snowfall totals.
RGEM (Canadian Shortrange): 10mm liquid (2-4 inches snow)
GFS:  .4-.6 liquid (2-5 snow)
NAM .3 liquid (1-3 snow)
Euro: unknown
Who knows, maybe we can eke out another overperforming storm...