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Post by Laura on Dec 7, 2009 19:03:06 GMT -6
Are we in for a bit of weather.. ... Winter Storm Warning in effect from noon Tuesday to midnight CST Wednesday night... The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities/Chanhassen has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from noon Tuesday to midnight CST Wednesday night. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. Snow will begin across areas of south central Minnesota by Tuesday morning. The snow will continue to expand northward into the Twin Cities metropolitan area by noon on Tuesday and across the entire area by mid-afternoon. Accumulations of one to two inches are forecast by 6 PM Tuesday. Winds are expected to slowly increase Tuesday but remain low enough that blowing snow is not anticipated during that time. Snow will increase in intensity Tuesday night and persist through Wednesday morning... primarily across the warning areas. Periods of heavy snow are expected. The heaviest snow is expected south and east of a Fairmont... to Red Wing... to Rice Lake Wisconsin line. In these areas... storm total snowfall amounts of eight inches or more are likely by Wednesday afternoon. Across the remainder of the warning area... five to eight inches are expected. Increasing winds overnight Tuesday night will result in blowing and drifting snow... especially in open areas. Difficult travel is likely throughout the warning time. A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. We are in the Blizzard warning area. It is not showing right now..it is on Phils weather site..    Tuesday A chance of snow in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs around 20. East winds 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Tuesday Night Breezy...snow. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Lows 10 to 15. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Wednesday Windy. Snow in the morning...then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Areas of blowing and drifting snow through the day. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Storm total snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches. Highs 10 to 15. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Wednesday Night Colder. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of blowing and drifting snow in the evening. Lows around 5 below. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings 16 below to 26 below zero. |
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Post by Rita on Dec 7, 2009 19:06:59 GMT -6
Ohhhhh YUCK stay safe and warm!! And PLEASE don't send it my way!!! !
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Post by Laura on Dec 7, 2009 19:21:18 GMT -6
If I get a snow day we will be out playing in the snow..  Roy has never been in alot of snow yet & it will be fun.  |
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Post by Rita on Dec 7, 2009 19:27:17 GMT -6
 young dogs are funny in the snow!! running and dipping his nose in it .. Very cute!! |
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Post by jerseycub on Dec 7, 2009 21:39:13 GMT -6
Laura: Reading your post has me ;D I am so glad we are in a warmer climate, our forecast is for rain and snow mix tomorrow night and rain all day wed. in the 50s. Ask Phil to take some pics of Roy playin in the snow.
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Post by jeanette on Dec 7, 2009 23:32:28 GMT -6
yep its comming, we will be under a BLIZZARD WARNING at 6am tomarrow. they are predicting snowfall totals of 8- 12 inches. we are ready though finally got done with harvest just a few days ago. got the snow blower hooked up, stocked up and food and drink, keorsene of the heaters and lamps just in case.. im kinda excited.
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Post by Laura on Dec 8, 2009 17:33:51 GMT -6
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Post by Shelly on Dec 8, 2009 18:01:18 GMT -6
You all in the path of it, stay warm and be safe. Glad you are all prepared and I hope your electric stays on.
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Post by Laura on Dec 8, 2009 18:09:04 GMT -6
So...the Police are telling people NOT to travel ANYWHERE for anything. I can see me staying home tomorrow..  Roy is being drifted in as I write this..have no fear he will eat the snow.. He is a crazy puppy!  |
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Post by Laura on Dec 8, 2009 18:15:33 GMT -6
Updated: 3:43 PM CST on December 8, 2009 Blizzard Warning in effect until midnight CST Wednesday night... snow Tonight Windy...snow. Areas of blowing and drifting snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 6 to 8 inches. Lows 10 to 15. North winds 15 to 30 mph. Wednesday Windy. Snow in the morning...then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Blowing and drifting snow through the day. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Storm total snow accumulation of 10 to 12 inches. Highs 10 to 15. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph. Wednesday Night Colder...breezy. Areas of blowing and drifting snow in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 5 below. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Wind chill readings 17 below to 27 below zero. Thursday Partly cloudy. Highs 5 to 10. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 19 below to 29 below zero in the morning. Thursday Night Partly cloudy. Lows 5 below to 10 below zero. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 17 below to 27 below zero. Friday through Saturday Partly cloudy. Highs 10 to 15. Lows around zero. Saturday Night and Sunday Partly cloudy. Lows around 5 below. Highs around 15. Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 5 below to zero. Monday and Monday Night Partly cloudy. Highs around 10 above. Lows around zero. Partly cloudy. Highs around 15. Yee Haa & it isn't even Winter yet..  |
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Post by lucy on Dec 9, 2009 3:01:59 GMT -6
Oh my goodness, we are having a downpour of rain. And expecting high of around 49 tom. Stay warm and safe!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2009 5:58:01 GMT -6
BRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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Post by Wrennie on Dec 9, 2009 6:29:23 GMT -6
Yesterday our forecast called for 2-4 inches overnight, changing to a wintry sleet etc mix in the morning. Well...... Theres about a foot out there and its still coming down. Its raining in the city. Hope it doesnt come up here and mix with the snow & COLD.
Everyone drive safe in dat snow!
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Post by jerseycub on Dec 9, 2009 15:41:32 GMT -6
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Post by Laura on Dec 9, 2009 18:01:33 GMT -6
We went out for a short time this morning in the blowing snow..not to play though..to feed the critters & clean out the corn crib of snow..& clear the doors of snow..all I can say is boy it was brutal..the wind was so strong you couldn't breathe..took the little birds out some more food too..the finches were really hungry..they feed in the newest tray feeder we made last month. It is up by the main windows we look out. I don't think Roy knows what to think about the snow. Maybe tomorrow we will play with him.. The cats stayed in the crib too..Spaz knows not to come out in the snow if he don't have to.. |
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Dec 9, 2009 18:21:21 GMT -6
Just heard on the news that we are supposed to get down to 20F 2-nite. Gonna be pretty 2-morrow morning. Think I will stay in and look at some more pennies. I get a $25 box from the bank each week. Trying to get my collection up-to-date. |
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Post by Shelly on Dec 9, 2009 18:29:46 GMT -6
You've had the worst; wind and snow. Hope you all stay safe. We only have some strong winds, 61 mph, at times with a bit of rain, snow, sleet. They say the temp including wind-chill is to be 0 tomorrow. One shot before going out and one when ya get in...that should help.
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Post by rivervalleymama on Dec 9, 2009 18:32:01 GMT -6
It sure was pretty today- Laura, I think we are at the advantage here by being in a valley, we didn't ge such harsh winds. I spent some time out there tending to animals and shoveling- and playing. The chickens weren't pleased, one dog estatic, the other dog crushed, the pigs were indifferent. Unfortunately the snow wasn't very packable so no snowman for Harry  . He didn't mind too much though as we were still able to buld a 'snowcano' around him..... Tomorrow is supposed to horribly cold though- around 10 degrees with high winds, wind chill 20-25 below, hazardous conditions- blowing/drifitng snow. I'll be warm and snug playing INSIDE tomorrow. |
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Post by Sonya on Dec 9, 2009 19:20:44 GMT -6
14 inches in Appleton, 17 in Madison... Still under a blizzard warning till midnite...cold, windy......bleh...Rita, it's heading east! Hope you all miss it!
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Dec 10, 2009 8:13:13 GMT -6
Brings back bad winter memories of growing in the midwest. Wisconsin is the state.
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Post by jeanette on Dec 10, 2009 10:01:26 GMT -6
they closed the state of iowa yesterday, although i bet our local watering hole was open .. we didn't try it. no school again today. now we are begining to dig out. of coarse the biggest drift is in front of the shed we keep the tractor/snow blower in.
gonna try to get out and take some picks if its not to cold for the camera
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Dec 10, 2009 16:10:32 GMT -6
they closed the state of iowa yesterday, although i bet our local watering hole was open .. we didn't try it. no school again today. now we are begining to dig out. of coarse the biggest drift is in front of the shed we keep the tractor/snow blower in. gonna try to get out and take some picks if its not to cold for the camera Jeanette, I found out today that cell phone batteries don't like the cold...it even said "Battery condition too cold" now what in the Hell they doin sellin a phone, that don't work in the cold...to a person in Minnesota  |
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Dec 10, 2009 17:11:48 GMT -6
That just goes to show that they will sell anything for a price. I would complain to the place where you bought the cell from. Especially if the instructions say nothing about having to warm up the battery first.
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Post by rivervalleymama on Dec 10, 2009 18:07:40 GMT -6
I agree- what if you were out in the blizzard, for whatever reason, and got stranded- IN THE COLD?!
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Post by Laura on Dec 11, 2009 19:52:26 GMT -6
We are in for a heat wave tomorrow..  25° above zero.. We will be outdoors for a little while.. Got a few things to do out there.. Feed the birds.. Play with Roy & Tank.. & feed em.. Feed the cats.. |
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Post by jeanette on Dec 12, 2009 19:04:30 GMT -6
it was nice today wasn't it. the sun and little wind make all the difference
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Post by Laura on Dec 23, 2009 21:30:45 GMT -6
Here we go again.. Here are 2 different weather statements for our areas.. ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 am CST Saturday... A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 am CST Saturday. * Timing... snow will continue to develop this evening and continue overnight through Friday night. The snow will likely mix with sleet and freezing rain at times... and continue through Friday night. * Snowfall accumulations... high amounts of snow will occur with periods of heavy snow... sleet... or freezing rain likely as the storm intensifies Thursday afternoon into Friday. Snow amounts by Thursday morning of two to four inches are expected. Total snowfall accumulations by Saturday morning will likely range from 13 to 18 inches. * Icing... light ice accumulations are likely if and when the snow transitions to freezing rain... primarily Thursday afternoon through Christmas. * Surface visibility is likely to be reduced as the event continues due to increasing wind speeds and blowing snow... mainly in open rural areas. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous... and the potential for sleet and freezing rain could exacerbate conditions. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. ************************ Winter Storm Warning Hazardous Weather Outlook Tonight: Snow before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 26. Breezy, with a east wind between 16 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. Thursday: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after noon. High near 31. East wind between 16 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. Thursday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 28. Blustery, with a east northeast wind between 20 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible. Christmas Day: Snow. High near 29. Blustery, with a east northeast wind between 17 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Friday Night: Snow. Low around 17. Northeast wind between 9 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Merry Christmas..   |
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Post by Compost Pharmer on Dec 24, 2009 7:57:27 GMT -6
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday it was 75 and sunny. I was working in the garden with shorts and a tank top on. Today it is 37, heading for 30, and they are predicting from a trace to 2 inches of snow. Thinking I still live to far north. Last night we received about 2 inches of rain. I have little puddles all over the yard.
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Post by Laura on Dec 24, 2009 9:46:02 GMT -6
We are in a lull right now..gotta go out & do a few things..feed creatures..& come back in..then gotta make a few goodies to munch on..
Hope you all have a great day..
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. He didn't mind too much though as we were still able to buld a 'snowcano' around him.....
