Another Accumulating Weekend Snow

This weekend marks the 10th weekend out of the last 13 that the Quad Cities has seen an accumulating snow!  Our latest snows will track through the area rather quickly tonight, but will generally drop a quick 2-5" of snow across the area.  Hometowns to our south could see a few areas of 5 or 6" totals in areas where we get "banding", an enhanced area of heavier snowfall.

With breezy north winds from 10-20mph, some areas could see a little blowing or drifting so be careful if you have to travel.

Before Saturday's snow, for the entire snow season (which runs from July to June), the QC has seen 54.8", which makes for the 5th snowiest on record.  In order to move into 4th place, we need just 4.3", so we will be very close with this event.  The most snowfall every occurred in 1974/1975 when 69.7" of snow fell during the season!

While the astronomical start of Spring is not until March 20th, March 1st marks the start of "Meteorological Spring."  In the weather world, we split seasons up into 3 different months based on average temperatures.  So, Meteorological Spring is when temperatures on average are "springlike."  Basically in between the three coolest and the three warmest months.  Just 19 more days until astronomical Spring!  Maybe we'll see some improvement in our weather by then.