Winter Weather Advisory

Nothing really has changed with regards to the storm system that will affect us tomorrow. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory tomorrow morning for the expected ice that we will get at the onset of the precipitation from this storm. We could pick up 0.1, maybe 0.2" of ice, but by late morning temperatures will rise above freezing ending the ice threat as the precipitation changes to rain. Roads will probably be a little messed up until the precipitation changes to rain, but I don't expect any major problems.

As an aside, this is another extremely notable storm system. Oklahoma City is getting an all time record for snowfall -- upwards of 12" of snow will fall there when all is said and done. As the snow shield moves north with the low pressure system, blizzard conditions will be felt all across the Plains with some areas likely reporting upwards of 24" of snow at the end of this event. This continues the string of notable storm systems this December.

Getting back to our area, the low pressure system will move north but eventually stall out in Iowa for a day before tracking northeast. This will allow several disturbances to move through the area, giving us several chances for snow showers through Monday. In the heaviest snow showers, minor accumulations are possible, but nothing significant is expected.

The only other thing worth mentioning is a storm that has a small chance of occuring around New Year's Day. The likely solution is for a weak system to move through, but there is a small chance that the storm could phase (combine with) another system moving through the Southern U.S. If this happens, a more notable storm could result. The odds are on that not happening, but with such a boring winter I figure the possibility is at least worth mentioning.