7 PM Update
Snow is spreading into Missouri. The system is moving north/northeast - appears the snow will move into southern IL and westerern KY later this evening.
Widespread 1-2" snow - with some pockets of 3".
A winter weather advisory continues for our local counties for 1-3" of snow. Some slick roads are expected.
No changes to the extended forecast - I will look over tonights data and update the Sunday/Monday event and then the potential for a bigger event towards the middle of next week. Track will be key for that event - either way very cold air will move into the region next week. With or without the snow!
Beau
February 4, 2011
Check out this map! Temperatures are going WELL below normal next week. Click image for full size.
February 4, 2011
4 PM Update
Very high confidence in the event - category 1 winter storm.
Snow is on its way - widespread 1-3" across the region. You can see this 3 pm radar image grab - snow and sleet across the southlands. This is spreading north and east. I am expecting all snow for our local counties. Click images for original size - you can see this same radar image by going to our radar page link - see below.
Click the above image and it will explain the snowstorm rating scale.
Radar
http://weatherobservatory.com/weather-radar.htm
- Beau Dodson
February 4, 2011
The NWS is going to issue a winter weather advisory for the rest of our area - widespread 1-2" of snow over the region - mostly this evening into tonight. Some higher totals possible.
Outline of advisory
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/
February 4, 2011
10 AM Update - no changes in forecast. Snow later today and tonight. A heavy dusting to a couple of inches across the region. Cold weekend.
The majority of the light snow will fall tonight over our immediate local counties.
Tracking the snow!
http://weatherobservatory.com/radar_grearth2.htm
February 4, 2011
Emergency management and others should stay updated on the potential for a significant cold wave event and possibly another winter storm next week...
Two light events over the coming 3 day period...
Note - I have changed my Facebook to BEAU DODSON WEATHER
I am now doing video weather briefings
February 4th Video
http://weatherobservatory.com/weather-video.htm
Bottom line it for me Beau...
For southern Illinois and far western Kentucky...
The forecast for severe or extreme weather risk for today, tonight, and tomorrow: None
For southern Illinois and far western Kentucky...
The forecast for severe or extreme weather risk for today, tonight, and tomorrow: None
The forecast for freezing rain, sleet, or snow today, tonight, and tomorrow: Light snow will develop over the area later today and continue into tonight. A dusting to a couple of inches will likely fall over most of our counties. Some slick road conditions are possible.
Forecast:
Friday Night - Light snow likely. A dusting to a couple of inches over our area. Some slick roads. Lows in the upper teens to lower 20s.
Saturday - Light snow moving out - cloudy. Cold. High temperatures only in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
Saturday night - Mostly cloudy. Cold. Lows in the middle 20s.
Sunday - Cloudy. A chance of snow or a mix in the afternoon or evening hours. Cold. Highs in the upper 30s.
Your up to the minute National Weather Service seven day forecast (note this may differ from my forecast from time to time) for southern Illinois and western Kentucky can be viewed by clicking here.
Your regional and local radars - including our new precipitation type radar - click here
Barometer readings can be viewed here - Barometer Readings.
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A few minor events over the next few days.The first event will move in from the southwest later today. This will spread light snow across our counties. A dusting to a couple of inches will be possible.
The next event will arrive on Sunday into Sunday night. Some timing issues - will need to fine tune that part of the forecast. Appears that a mixture of precipitation will be possible.
Another blast of arctic air will arrive later on Monday into Tuesday - followed by a possible significant winter storm towards the middle of next week - followed by yet even colder air.
There are concerns about the possibility of extreme cold next week - perhaps the coldest air of the winter season - thus far.
Stay tuned for updates on this event. I will update the blog a few times a day (now that I am back home).
Meteorologist Beau Dodson
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management--------------
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