Friday, December 20, 2013

Winter Storm Update- Friday 10:45AM

The latest data coming in still suggest heavy snow for the Quad Cities area late Saturday night and into Sunday.  We're still looking at a wintry mix of sleet, freezing rain, and snow to start out the event Saturday evening, especially south an east of the Quad Cities.  Here are what the morning runs of the GFS and NAM have for the area.
Morning GFS indicates 4 to 6 inches, with the heaviest (in our area) falling near the QC
The morning run of the NAM is a bit more bullish--showing anywhere from 4 to 10+ inches of snow, with the heaviest just NW of the Quad Cities.
Right now, it's looking like the heaviest snow will fall here in the QC and especially northwest, where we're currently looking at 5 to 8 inches.  Further southeast where a bit more sleet and freezing rain is expected to mix in, 2 to 5 inches can be expected at this time.  Again, this storm is just getting its act together, so things can change.  A jog to 50 miles east or west can be the difference  of more or less snow.  Stay tuned to the blog and CBS4 later this afternoon for updates!

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