The snow contest board is up in the teacher workroom, and I feel good about my predictions this year. We try to predict the first accumulating snow (>T), first snow day, and total amount for the season. Here are this year's predictions:
First Accumulating: Dec. 3
First Snow Day: Dec. 9
Total Snow: 28.5"
It's funny to see how last year's 54" of snow affected everyone's predictions for this year. There are a lot of guesses in the 30s and 40s! That's an Oshkosh winter.
NBC Action News Weather Blog is showing a chance for snow this Saturday (the 3rd!), which could be the first for many in Missouri. I'm getting excited and am ready for the season to start.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
What????
Surprise!! March 14 was supposed to be the beginning of our spring break, but our blizzard break from Jan. 31 - Feb 4 wiped all those day away. No complaints here, though. Much to our amazement, and the meteorological network's surprise, we were graced with another nice snowstorm! Forecasted to bring our area <1", we ended up with a total of 9.1" at this station. This brings our seasonal total to 51.2".
The snow fell as very large conglomerate flakes during much of the day. It was amazing. A co-worker said it reminded her of spring in Colorado.
The snow fell as very large conglomerate flakes during much of the day. It was amazing. A co-worker said it reminded her of spring in Colorado.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
World Sunlight Map
In my research I often find some pretty interesting resources. I thought I'd share with anyone here who might find this interesting as well.
http://www.die.net/earth/
http://www.die.net/earth/
Monday, February 14, 2011
Exploding Snow
Found this video on another blog. I've seen some big ice chunks come off 18-wheelers, but never anything this bad.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
February 1, 2011 Blizzard Review
Posting some links to NWS reviews for the blizzard:
St. Louis Office
Chicago Office
Central Illinois Office (links to other regions can be found here)
Many thanks to the National Weather Service for the work they did predicting and analyzing this historic storm.
St. Louis Office
Chicago Office
Central Illinois Office (links to other regions can be found here)
Many thanks to the National Weather Service for the work they did predicting and analyzing this historic storm.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Blizzard '11 - February 1
7:30 p.m.
The wrap around moisture from the storm has come and gone in a hurry. We experienced a short time with moderate snowfall and light winds as the low pressure system traveled nearby. Now that it is on its way to the NE, we are officially on the back side of the storm and into the 3rd phase, windy and bitterly cold.
My final observation was at 7:05, bringing the storm total to 16.0". This is of course assuming we don't experience any more wrap around moisture.
Here are my final snowfall observations (pending any additional snow tonight)
Snowfall rates started off light but quickly became incredibly intense. By the 10:00 hour, we were pushing 2.0"/hr and many places were reporting the same. I read a few reports in areas north and west of here experiencing thundersnow, but didn't hear any today.
Storm average snowfall rate from the period of 5:30 am to 7:30 pm: 1.14"/hr
Photos and Videos
Video #2 - From earlier in the day
Video #3 - Nearing the end of the storm; shows some of the amazing drifts
More photos from the storm can be found here.
______________________________
2:30 p.m.
I could only imagine what a blizzard looks like, and what I'm seeing now is the image I've had. But I never realized what a blizzard feels like. It kinda puts your senses on edge. Our winds are now sustained at 23 mph and gusting 35-40. I feel like something could give at any time. And that makes me nervous.
12:05 p.m. | 7.5"
1:05 p.m. | 8.5"
2:05 p.m. | 10.0"
______________________________
11:30 a.m.
At midday, snow has been falling for 6 hours. Moderate snow has been the norm with periods of heavy snow. At the most, we have had 2"/hr rates. Snow is getting difficult to measure, so I've had to start taking multiple measurements. Here are the 2 observations I've taken since last observation:
10:05 a.m. | 4.0"
11:05 a.m. | 5.7"
Our power went out for a minute or two a little while ago. It made the sober reality set in for my wife and I. There are reports of power outages since 10:30 just south of Mexico (25 min north of here).
______________________________
9:05 a.m.
Snow started falling this morning around 5:30, and increased in intensity very rapidly. Moderate and heavy at times, the snow quickly covered the ground. Winds have been light at times and brisk at others, nothing extreme yet.
Total Snow: 2.0"
This video shows our current snowfall rates, as of 9:05 a.m.
The wrap around moisture from the storm has come and gone in a hurry. We experienced a short time with moderate snowfall and light winds as the low pressure system traveled nearby. Now that it is on its way to the NE, we are officially on the back side of the storm and into the 3rd phase, windy and bitterly cold.
My final observation was at 7:05, bringing the storm total to 16.0". This is of course assuming we don't experience any more wrap around moisture.
Here are my final snowfall observations (pending any additional snow tonight)
Snowfall rates started off light but quickly became incredibly intense. By the 10:00 hour, we were pushing 2.0"/hr and many places were reporting the same. I read a few reports in areas north and west of here experiencing thundersnow, but didn't hear any today.
Storm average snowfall rate from the period of 5:30 am to 7:30 pm: 1.14"/hr
Photos and Videos
Video #2 - From earlier in the day
Video #3 - Nearing the end of the storm; shows some of the amazing drifts
More photos from the storm can be found here.
______________________________
2:30 p.m.
I could only imagine what a blizzard looks like, and what I'm seeing now is the image I've had. But I never realized what a blizzard feels like. It kinda puts your senses on edge. Our winds are now sustained at 23 mph and gusting 35-40. I feel like something could give at any time. And that makes me nervous.
12:05 p.m. | 7.5"
1:05 p.m. | 8.5"
2:05 p.m. | 10.0"
______________________________
11:30 a.m.
At midday, snow has been falling for 6 hours. Moderate snow has been the norm with periods of heavy snow. At the most, we have had 2"/hr rates. Snow is getting difficult to measure, so I've had to start taking multiple measurements. Here are the 2 observations I've taken since last observation:
10:05 a.m. | 4.0"
11:05 a.m. | 5.7"
Our power went out for a minute or two a little while ago. It made the sober reality set in for my wife and I. There are reports of power outages since 10:30 just south of Mexico (25 min north of here).
______________________________
9:05 a.m.
Snow started falling this morning around 5:30, and increased in intensity very rapidly. Moderate and heavy at times, the snow quickly covered the ground. Winds have been light at times and brisk at others, nothing extreme yet.
Total Snow: 2.0"
This video shows our current snowfall rates, as of 9:05 a.m.
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