Winter Storm Update (2:30pm)

Another winter storm is headed for the tri-state! The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WARNING effective midnight tonight through 6am Tue. An area of low pressure, currently sliding SE out of the Plains, will move in late tonight. Expect snow, heavy at times, to develop after midnight (though flurries/snow showers are possible this evening). The snow will continue through much of Mon as the area of low pressure (and associated ULL) slides through. Given the amount of energy and lift progged to be in place by the models, spotty thundersnow (thunder/lightning w/ blinding snowfall rates) is a possibility. The heaviest snow will begin to wind down tomorrow evening, with occassional light snow continuing through much of Tuesday. All in all, expect a solid 6-10″ of snow area-wide from this storm, with localized amounts close to a foot. Given the fact that most areas already have a foot or so on the ground from pervious storms, clean-up will be a much longer process this time. There is just not much room left to clear/plow another large snowfall. As you all know, I don’t “chicken little” weather events unless truely necessary. This is one of those times. Due to the reasons stated above, this storm will more than likely shut-down the city and its surrounding communties. Assuming my forecast verifies, I see no way any schools will be open on Tue. It’s “Kroger-time” if you haven’t done so already…