SNOW IS A-COMIN'....UPDATE

The above video was the storm 11 years ago that prompted me to start this blog.  Just the day prior I was in Lowe's in shorts, and the cashier said are we going to get the 5-8" of snow predicted, and I said funny thing, my models are going hot and heavy in the 14-17" range.  Lo and behold, this storm dumped 18" here, and I was stranded at the end of Staymon from December 18 until Christmas Eve, when our plower got his machinery fixed. That experience taught me to always have lots of food and drink on hand, just in case.  These poor pups were eating mixed vegetables at the end!

I'm updating the post as snow amounts have changed (upward) some. Those above the blue roof house (3500') are under a Winter Storm Warning from 4p today until 6am Friday, Christmas Day.  Those below there are under a Winter Weather Advisory for the same time period.

Click HERE for Warning and Advisory details.

This morning there's plenty of rain, and one concern is that surfaces don't completely dry before the temperatures start crashing hard this afternoon.  That would make for an icy belly under the snow which would greatly complicate travel.  With these quickly lowering temps comes strong winds and another Wind Advisory (details in the above link).  To say it will be a cold and white Christmas is an understatement.

Per the models, the NAM has ACA in a very tight banding of 3-6" of snow while the GFS is a tad more tame in the 2-4" range. For this young winter, this is our best chance for an accumulating snow, perfectly timed for that proverbial white Christmas (and white birthday for me!).  Be prepared to hunker down and I'll post updates as warranted.

Bob