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Good Morning Gary,

Thanks for the early update as I head out to the emergency department (ED) for work. Look forward to hearing you on the radio on the drive in.
Jnurse

Any indication that the ULL will shift NE enough to give us a bit more snow? Do you see strengthening or an increase in coverage a possiblity? ***** It looks like on Satellite imagery this morning, the ULL is strengthening but also tracking farther south.  If that trends holds look for less snow.  Brett

Brett, what's the best possible way of tracking the ULL on an updated basis to look for any shift change? ***** Look at a water vapor image if you can find one and compare it to the RUC.  Brett

The radar looks very impressive to me, and looks to be heading right at us?  
Doesn't look to far south on the radar, lol.  I wish it wasnt, the radar area of snow is huge and right over eastern KS.  I hope this does have a suprise twist, lol.
Good morning Bloggers and NBC!  I will check back in when I get to work.  Have a great morning!

Gary and The Weather Team:

Good gray morning to all of you!! Interesting storm to say the least!! How are you all holding up??

A few random observations that as always I hope they stick and make some sense:

1. What a great pic on the water vapor imagery this morning-that upper level low is very evident but it does look to be diving south

2. Surface observations are very interesting: 7 degrees in NW Kansas with teens in Salina-I have warmed up to 33 degrees here and had a steady climb since about 3:00 A.M. This storm for sure strenghtened and brought up some warm air.

3. We do indeed have some decent returns heading for Douglas County but they still have more of an Eastern trajectory to them-at least to me-looks like areas to my south i.e. Baldwin, Ottawa, Lone Star will see more of the precip than Lawrence proper. I am probably way off with this but it does appear to me moving more east.

4. What will happen will happen but I think it fascinating how this ULL intensified last night-you could see it on the water vapor imagery at about 11:15 last night really gettingh its act together. If it was just 150 miles North....Still, this is going to be fun to follow and a great opportunity to discuss and learn-always interesting to see a storm kind of blow up on satellite

5. Not really about the weather but I posted this last night and I think it may have gotten lost so I will repost it again as I am of course kind of worried about it. I just want to throw this out there: I hope my posts yesterday did not come across as trying to challange your forecast-that for sure was not the intent at all. I was just looking at things and really voicing my thoughts out loud and seeing if any of them were even a stone's throw from being on the right track.  The more I think about them, I can see where they could be construed that way-if so, I apologize. I do often worry about going too over board with all my musings but in the end, I am a History teacher who happens to really love the weather especially winter weather but do not have much weather acumen in reality-but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night....

One thing for sure, it is going to turn sharply colder later this morning and as that low kicks buy, the winds will increase. Oh what maybe could have been!!!! Have a great day-as always thanks for reading-this has been a great experience tracking and learning for sure!!!

Bill in Lawrence

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Bill,

We didn't think that at all.  So, don't worry about it as you are valuable part of our blog experience. 

The upper low is way down there, but it is likely going to open up a bit and go through a transition, and a shot of PVA will likely create a nice area of snow.  Let's see if it materializes.

Gary

Just wanted to let you now that there are VERY light flurries in Olathe.  VERY LIGHT.  Heading to work now, Brent, I think your geting snow today LOL, Lets all bow are heads and hope for Gary's suprise twist!!  
I still like the looks of the radar.  HMMM? **** Brett, thanks for the update.  Let us know if and when it picks up.  Brett

The radar looks good...

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Radar looks ok...the north part of this is aloft though.

Jeremy

I'm going to cry if I don't get at least 3".  Very doubtful since I'm so far up north.  I guess we can't have 'em all.  BOO HOO!!!

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Probably too far north for 3".  Check out Gary's snowfall graphic.

Jeremy

One of the other stations started their morning news a couple of hours early to give live coverage of the Big Storm.  I wonder what they're talking about on the air right now?  tee hee  Great job as always, guys!!

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It is pretty funny...I did a 'scouting report' last night and saw everyone's forecast.  Sometimes I wonder what people are looking at:)

Jeremy

well this sucks

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Let's judge when it is over!

Jeremy

i was so excited yesterday and now well very disapointed oh well maybe i will be suprised , radar looks good so far.
thanks for the early update.

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An inch or two of snow would not be that bad.  It would keep the ground white for a little while.

Jeremy

It's been snowing here in La Cygne since 6 am. Already got a dusting on the porch and it is still coming down. Winds are blowing at a pretty good clip too. Time for some cocoa!

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Thank you for the update!  Please keep us posted.

Jeremy

Well, same as last night. Tired, sad, cruashed and mad. I was hoping for the snow to start earlier so I wouldn't need to go to school. I still am praying for some majical anomaly to press the heavy snow closer to us.

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Looks like it will be one of those days where you are in school and see it snowing outside.  And then really wish you weren't stuck in a classroom.

Jeremy

Sorry but 1 to 2 inches is a bummer......I am tired of these 1 to 2 inch snows.  The largest snow so far this season was 3.25 at my house.  That is pathetic.

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Bummer for some...but let's stay positive and enjoy the snow.

Jeremy

I don't want to rain on anyones parade, but what are the chances Feb and March will turn around and be warmer than average? I've read what has been written about the LRC, but maybe they'll be rain events and not snow ahead of us for Feb???? I know everyone is anxiously waiting snow....I am anxiously awaiting warmer temps!

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Once the active pattern ends mid and late Feb. stand a good chance of being above average.

Jeremy

I will enjoy this for what it is. This is still interesting. There was never any reason for any one to get their hopes up. I was just wondering though is there still a chance for this to get stronger? More snow I mean. Or is that just wishful thinking.

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Probably wishful thinking at this point.

Jeremy

I'm in Salina and I've had probably an inch or so of dry powder... I would expect the KC area to be similar with maybe 1-3"... Its not so bad... Its going to be a pretty snow and not tons which will cause massive problems!

Looking at radar its very easy to tell there are snow band really wrapping up and going south of Wichita into Northern Oklahoma.. A very heavy band of snow is on the Vance AFB radar extending from Harper County Kansas into NC Oklahoma. That wouldn't suprise me if it was producing rates of over an inch an hour and maybe thunder!

Its the Southern parts of Kansas and Missouri's turn anyways, I'm not dissapointed because the Northern sides of the States have had alot more activity this season so far!

Jon

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Jon,

Thanks for the report!  Enjoy the powder!

Jeremy

What is the current time frame for this thing now?  When will it end, and what do you think the drive home will be like?

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Depends where you live, but it should be gone by the evening rush in KC...or at least just flurries.

Jeremy

I'm sorry, but I have two loves in my life.  Family and Snow.  I had my hopes up for a least 3", because that's the good sledding level.  2" is OK, but we sled down the side of the yard and into the cul-de-sac.  If it's below 3" that curb gives you a jolt.
   
I will always have my hopes up for more snow, and they're still up now! lol
Besides, there's a band of land from Platte City to Weston that seems to get a little more snow.  Fingers are crossed!!!

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Let's hope the ground at least gets white where you live!

Jeremy

I am totally bummed, I was hoping for a good 8in.Oh well can't have them all! My question is, what does Febuary look like for snow storms?

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The pattern remains active for at least another 10-14 days.  Gary will go more in depth...probably later today or on Friday.  That should give you a much better idea.

Jeremy

Heavysnow... you're 3.25" max is almost twice the amount of the best snow I've seen at my house in SE Jackson County.  We struggled to get 2" on one of the storms... have seen just over 6" TOTAL so far.  Guess it's the curse of being so close to the EAX NWS office!!  I'm being punished for all of their over zealous predictions for this area!!  ha ha ha

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At least you saw more last winter...if that's any consolation.

Jeremy

Yeah, what does February look like?  Are we gonna get that 1 footer?  I know you can't answer, but what are the chances.  That LRC is getting more accurate than the short term forecasts!lol

Ok, checking back in, light snow was falling in Olathe, at first it was flurries. It is light but steady.  I am in Overland Park now, flurries have begun here.  
WOW, the snowfall map does not look impressive at all.  Even for those under Warnings.  It is a nice looking radar...it looks like its moving a little north?  
But im watching the overall picture and not the heaviest bands, lol.
It looks to be another 2" for us?  Still hope for a suprise twist.  You never know!
Why do I always get stuck in an office with no windows? UGGHHH

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Not a huge snow...but enough to tide most over...I think:)

Jeremy

Thanks, Jeremy.  I work downtown and live off 291 near Liberty.  I'm such a whimp in this stuff and just dont need the extra stress driving in it....

Oh well :( Thanks for keeping us update. Even though this is not what a lot of people are wanting you guys continue to get it right everytime. Thats great. I think it is funny that yesterday  there were all kinds of people on here saying big snow totals. And this morning................. Well I geuss every one is entitled to thier own opinion. Once agian this is a great place to learn and have fun. Hope every one enjoys thier day and what every snow we get.      



if you cross your eyes when looking at the snow you might see that 4-6 accumilations. lol

Weak............. pathetic.....................................................

Harrisonville will end up with 1 inch....






again.

great forecast Gary.

but what happened to the big storms between the 25th and the 20th?

Brent

ROFLOL

theres a little pink spot over my house....on esp...

and its not even snowing that hard!!!

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Keep us updated!

Jeremy

Yes Jeremy, we saw a little more last year, but we were still on the northern edge of most of the storms.  If you went 10 miles south of me, they consistently had much more snow on almost every storm.  Just seems like we can never get the heavy snow path to hit the metro area... it's always north or south.  Last heavy snow I saw was in Monett (SW Missouri) in 2005.  Got 10".  Looks like they are getting the brunt of today's storm as well.

well i still think this storm is going to be more than what everyone is thinking it is well we will see by the end of the day.

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Hopefully you are correct for the snow lovers.

Jeremy

What's Gary's surprise twist?  Does it push the snow farther north?

Quick check in: we have lite snow/flurries here in SW Lawrence-our temp. is still hovering around the freezing mark.

Jeremy: I had to laugh when you said one of those days you are in the class room watching it snow wishing you were outside-that will be me all the way today!!! LOL Snow is snow so I will be excited watching it fall-doesn't take much to amuse me LOL

Great job as always by everyone on the Weather Team-you guys are Tight!!!

Bill in Lawrence

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Bill,

Keep us updated today!  Put the midday show on in your classroom:)  The kids would love that!

Jeremy

the radar isn't that impressive....really...its light snow.

Brent, atleast your getting snow right?  
If I were you I would go outside for a long walk and enjoy it, im stuck in the office!

yeah there isn't a twist....

its going to be like every storm we've had this year....anyone south of the metro won't get more than an inch or two...

anyone else extremely depressed?

lol this little pink blob is sitting over my house on the esp radar....problem is...its like really light snow...

what are the rest of you getting?

ITS FALLING APART IN FRONT OF OUR EYES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH



MAYBE NO SNOW AT ALL!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!


LMFAO

I would guess brent that it hasn't saturated all the way down to the ground yet.....it probably is snowing pretty hard just above the ground

Our daughter teaches in Waynesville....at least she should have a snow day tomorrow! Our grandkids are very happy!

Well atleast its snow huh?  It will moderate everynow and then.  
Its just underway.  Brent, I am getting a snow machine, im serious.  
I have made my mind up, I am getting a house in a couple of months, and I AM getting a snow machine.  I will have more fun then the kids will!

yeah maybe its not saturated yet......

they are saying an inch tops for the metro now....

maybe 2 south....

thats about what Gary was saying...

light snow here....

Class about to start but one other quirky observation:

Gary said this morning that the low would open up and go through a transformation-looking at the latest water vapor imagery you can really see that process and man that line of thunderstorms to the East of the low-awesome stuff!!!-What a pic this morning!! The water vapor imagery of this storm since about 11:15 last night has been really cool to watch-just outstanding!!!

Well, off to do what I am supposed to do-students are entering the room!!! Have a great day everybody!!! Enjoy the snow!!!

Bill in Lawrence

oh my gosh the radar is really falling apart!

I'm supposedly under one of the heavier bands...and well.....its about a flurry.......mayyybbe light snow....

Yeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!  No snow!!!!!  Turn up the heat mother nature.

Whew, that was tough, had to clear off the 2 inches of snow overnight, tough drive in, but the road crews are keeping up. That 5-8 inches the NWS warned me about last evening was right on target! ****@!#?/@*!*       Now that is a pile of snow if I ever heard it!

THANK YOU GARY for being right on target again as usual!!!!!!

My suggestion like everything associated with the governing body is allow the private sector to now handle the weather forecasting now as well. it is obvious that our tax paying money is not keeping the weather computers up to speed as you guys once again nailed this and the NWS after scaring the bugebees out of those petrified by snow events falls short again.

Answer this, why in the summer when we have severe weather they issue a severe thunderstorm watch, maybe a few hours before it may occur, than if it looks likely as storms are on the radar and intensifying  they then upgrade to a warning. (this after the storms are active and moving toward a specific area) BUT like yesterday the darn storm was just a swirl of clouds in SW Colorado and lookout, we have a watch, and then not even seeing anything headed into us on radars and snow being hours away a "warning".
I have learned for the last time to tune out everyone, everything, and ONLY monitor you and this blog! The other stuff only excites snow lovers like me and then frustrates the heck out of us when it falls apart.

My only change in that thinking will be when you head up the "LEZAK WEATHER SERVICE".  

I should have known all along, and now I do, to not pay any attention to anyone else.  You were steady on the 1-4 even when others were already building snow castles in there minds. Maybe you should hold training sessions for further advancement in forecasting.

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BRENT,

Depressed is not good enough for this one, how about down right ticked!

hmmm Witchita is looking good....I wish i was there....

The snow went bye-bye :,(

Good morning Gary/Jeremy and the weather team--Well guess this one just went to far south.  It is snowing very lightly in Topeka.  Around 6:30am it actually was snowing lightly but the snow was heavy and spitting little snow blitzes (little sleet pellets).  Topeka is officially at 22 inches for the year and at my house 23.8 inches.  So whatever else happens the rest of the year it has been a good winter.  Do you think the trend will be for these storms to begin diving a little more to the south orcould they get back on a northerly one?  Thanks, Michael/Berryton/Topeka

yeah the radar is really going down fast....

there was the twist everyone!

does anyone have...like a skiff of snow on their driveway?

Brent, no skiff in Grandview, only windy and steady flurries for 45min. ****** Thanks for your report.  There is a spin in Oklahoma headed in our direction, it should be here around noon.  Snow may develop during that time frame.  My worst fears of a half inch or less will be realized unless that area of PVA gets the snow going.  Brett 

Ok, since Brent and I are not happy snow lovers today, lets not go into telling everyone how many inches or feet of snow you have gotten this year, we know that story already.
And yes we know St. Joe leads the pack.

Drexel - Sun is shining through the snow flurries as I set here watching a couple of fox play in my backyard. We've got a dusting with a skiff on the driveway. Temp 28, very light wind. ***** Thanks Mike, nice details on the foxes.  Brett

"There is a spin in Oklahoma headed in our direction, it should be here around noon.  Snow may develop during that time frame."

hope, for this weak weak weak weak weak weak storm....

lets hope it happens ***** Keep hope alive! Brett

Brett, I think your right on the dusting to half inch, lol...even with steady flurries, there is barely anything on the windshields or sidewalks. Maybe there will be some snow one day next week. ***** Maybe, the next storm should be the wetter one.  Whether its rain or snow, we'll know when we get closer to next week.  Brett

well i guess it is my fault. i have propably never been more prepared for a snow event since i have been pushing snow. well i did come home 2 days early  from vegas in 05 for the saint patricks day (or there abouts) 12 inch storm that went poof. do you think that if i hurry and take my plows off my trucks the radar might fill back in. oh well, it has been a good year and i will only be bummed if winter does not produce anything else. ****** Winter will produce more snow.  Brett

maybe that was 06?

Report from near downtown OP...nothing. Nada. Zilch. Not even a flurry yet.

Temp is 31 degrees. I'm a little surprised it has warmed up so much. I would have thought the warm air nosing in would touch off precip, and that if we were dry, it would be colder b/c cold dry air pushed in from the north. **** Rdub, thanks we're going to have to wait longer for more snow to develop.  Brett

FWIW, I like the graphic of the forecast snowfall map above.

very light snow now coming down in S. OP

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Thanks for the report!

Jeremy

man the precipatation just went poof

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Let's see if the band develops further just south of the city.  If you want snow...you need to hope for this.

Jeremy

Flurries to light snow in Olathe. :( .

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Thanks for the report!

Jeremy

Brent.  I wore black today.  Sandals and shorts.  Seriously depressed.  Carefully laid out the snow scraper last night.  Ice melt.  Broom.  Fed the birds.  Left my car unlocked (to keep locks from freezing).  Woke up this morning and cried for hours.  It SUCKS!  I was hoping beyond hope it would snow and that everyone was wrong!  Even though everyone backed off the 8" I went to bed hoping!  I'm still hoping!  The eternal optimist . . . no snow on the way in.  We live in JoCo MO so I'm thinking we might get the big whallop of 3"!  Sad.  Very very sad.  Very depressing.  Doom and gloom.

2" of snow is more of a hassle and mess than any fun!  Just screws up the roads!

Okay.  I'll just think back and remember Dec. 2006 when we got about 13".  Last big snow we had!

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Hopefully we still see some snow today.  Not everyone backed of the 8" total...at least us since Gary stayed at 1-4", and then reduced totals last night at 10pm.  Hopefully we see at least an inch in KC, but that isn't a guarantee either.

Jeremy

Coming down pretty nicely in Raymore now...

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Ok...keep us updated.

Jeremy

not even a flurry here in western kck, and the radar looks horrible. I really thought that since this was the mid december pattern we would get a good snow! Maybe this is the Feb twist. Looks like rain early next week...Is the weather team excited about any future storms yet???

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I'm excited when it looks like rain!  Not a snow fan...sorry.

Jeremy

I'll have to update my snowfall forecast after the new data comes out, right now, I'll probably put Olathe in 1"or less.

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Andrew,

It's nowcasting time, not model time.

Jeremy

Hubbie called - said it's "snowing like crazy!" in Belton/Raymore area.  Hopes still for teh south!  :)

I REALLY WANTED SOME SNOW BUT LIVING SO FAR NORTH (HAMILTON, MO) I SHOULD BE HAPPY THAT WE HAVE ALREADY HAD SOME GOOD ONES.. I REALLY FELT LIKE IT WAS OUR YEAR AS LAST YEAR EVERYTHING WENT SOUTH AND WE GOT ALMOST NONE!  HOPEFULLY THE ROUTE WILL GO BACK NORTH AND MAYBE A LAST GOOD ONE IN FEB.  GREAT JOB WEATHER TEAM YOU WERE THE ONLY STATION YET AGAIN TO BE CORRECT!!

Been snowing in South Lee's Summit since about 8 am.

Not a flake yet to fly down here in Clinton.  Looks like the the radar returns are picking up only the drool from us folks down here looking forward to a good snowpack.  Take care everyone and exceptional job by the weather team.  Jim in Clinton.

In grandview, we now have heavy flurries

Nuttin in Blue Springs by I70

i live in kc up by cookinam and 152 not a thing

The heavy flurries have turned to a snow now, but nothing real heavy

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Good news!

Jeremy

finally got some snow coming down in op. not heavy by any means BUT it's snowing. :)

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Thanks for the update!  Starting to see the snow on our sky cams down south.

Jeremy

Rick,lrcfan, anybody else,
Check out my blog .

http://kcweatherblog.blogspot.com

i know its early, but does the Tuesday storm look big?

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Ask that again after the 12Z data.  I haven't paid much attention to early next week yet.

Jeremy

Jeremy,

I know, I still want know what the newest data says. Gotta go, my  mom is on her way to the Doctor, got get off the internet. She might have the Baby today. Everybody can please pray for her.

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We'll hope for the best!

Jeremy

This sucks!  I'm outa here.

Finally snow in Lenexa..................................oh what................sorry thats just dandruff. Hope theres no accumilation. lol

snow is picking up here in S. OP, still light, but we now have a dusting on the driveway/sidewalks. Radar looks like a little area parked right over me.  ***** It is looking that way.  Brett

Snowing in LS right now. My driveway and street is starting to become snow covered. Nothing heavy, but snowing.

We leave for St. Louis in a few hours. St. Louis is talking 6-8 inches by tonight.

We are heading straight into it looks like. I love the snow, but driving 4 hours in it with a 1 year old is not fun.

Mike in Lee's Summit

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Mike,

Thanks for the report.  Drive safe.

Jeremy

Good luck Andrew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

radar to back up my previous post...

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=EAX&product=NCR&overlay=11101111&loop=yes

Wow, major let down from going to bed last night. I realized this storm wasn't going to materialize here in KC the way it was originally thought even up to yesterday, but I thought we could atleast squeeze 2 or maybe even 3 inches out of her...looking at the radar trends, don't even see that happening. All the (good) precip is staying in the well defined "comma head" and very little is making its way north. Doesn't even look like areas on south side of town will see an inch out of this, let alone the 2 or 3 that is still being predicted...

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Actually this morning Brett had a dusting to 2" in the forecast.  Anyways, there is good band of snow from parts of Jackson county southwest to Miami county.  Let's see how the totals pan out before we judge anyone.

Jeremy

yup major let down, this town sucks

I have tried to call you, your probably a little depressed your not getting the brunt this time.  My Oklahoma counties have 3-4".  SE KS & SW MO took a while to saturate.  Joplin is seeing heavy snow w/ about an inch per hour rate.  Along the I-44 corridor (at my house, yes!) going 4-7" w/ isolated 10-12" amounts.  I will enjoy it this time.
Doug

What are the chances of a new blog? One with some exciting news?  A twist?  Or forget this whopping storm and move on to the next!  Of course, with several days to get out hopes built up on the next one, so soon after this big disappointment, another one might just make Brent and I go crazy!  :)

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We'll update the blog within the hour.

Jeremy

Snowing in Olathe right now...

I'm just thankful this isn't ICE. That's one of the worst things about living where we do, is that so many of these storms start out as ice. The last storm we had, I almost couldn't get off my exit ramp to go to work, and the car in front of me was burning his tires--I could smell the rubber! Not good. But, today, no problem. Now, as long as I can get up the slight incline on my street and my driveway, this shouldn't be a problem.

Weatherteam, thanks for all your hard work! These winter storms can be so difficult to predict!!!

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Thanks for the update.  We will give updates all day long whether it's flurries or moderate snow in spots.

Jeremy

Is Leavenworth going to see even a flake out of this?

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You should see something.

Jeremy

It is still snowing in Grandview but I also can see a speck of sun above the clouds.

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There must be an old wives tale about that somewhere...

Jeremy

POOF , just like I said last night

SUN?  NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

LOL Jeremy, Im sure there is and I don't know if it would be a plus or bust for the snow today!

moderate snow here in overland park, it is going back and forth, notice a band kind of forming right on us.  it can just super glue to this spot- lol.  Get out our magic wands!

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Keep us updated!

Jeremy

Well all the cows were gathered around the hay bales - is there an old wives' tale about that?  When they lay down, it means rain!  What happened to the "birds are silent" tale from yesterday?  They sure were quiet this morning - not even feeding!  VERY unusual.  Maybe they know something we all don't!  

I am ready for 1 more BIG storm then it's on to fishing season.  This cold weather is for the birds, or is it squirrels?  Ha Ha.

Jeremy, did you do ice fishing in your neck of the woods?

Don  

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Don,

I did very little ice fishing...but have gone before.  I did more open water fishing when it was warmer.

Jeremy

Is the snow down at kansas oklahoma border going to break off from the other part of the storm and move north towards kansas city. Looks like a possibility to me. But what the heck do I know?

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I think our snow is going to develop/expand over the area as some lift moves in.  The radar trend has been moving the snow over the city in the past hour.

Jeremy

I noticed the birds were going crazy this morning too. It was kinda unusual. Kinda like spring?? What is that some kinda wives tale to?

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Not time to break out the old farmer's almanac:)

Jeremy

I just looked out the nearest office window (I'm stuck in a cubicle) and we have light flurries in the Crown Center ares.  It took me a minute of close watching to see them.

RGarrett

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Thanks for the update.  Pretty soon you won't need glasses to see the snow:)

Jeremy

UPDATE................................................

29 and snow in Lenexa. very light. very pretty. no acculiations yet. Holding breathe though.


OK thats long enough.lol

Its snowing at my work here near downtown

Light Snow but a steady light snow

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Thanks for the updates!

Jeremy

flurries I-35 & Admiral...east side of downtown loop

I want that snow Springfield and Joplin are getting.

snow is done in Grandview and the sun is coming out :(

Jeremy, do you think the sun will stay out or cloud back up and snow again?

It's been snowing now in S. OP for about 90 minutes, we have picked up a little more than a heavy dusting, starting to whiten up the ground a bit.  This band of snow is sitting right over us, let's hope it continues.

breaking news!!! light and I mean light flurries in western kck...if it keeps this up for about 600 days I might get a couple of inches. :)

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May not last long!

Jeremy

it is a pretty snow in Lenexa......but the sky is so bright......very strange! Does that mean it will pass quickly????

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Thicker clouds and more persistent light snow is southwest of Ottawa.

Jeremy

Seeing the sun near downtown OP also. Flurries continuing, no accumulation.

Sun is peeking through here in La Cygne, with a light dusting of snow. Is it going to snow some more today? Looks like I could go and turn the horses out.... but not sure if the white stuff is going to continue???

Jeremy and Gary...You guys did a great job on this forecast..while everyone else (including us bloggers) had us digging out of a big snow, you guys never wavered..

We have GOBS of birds in Kingsville - usually they are all over the place in the morning - I didn't see one!  What're your birds doing Kane?  Where do you live?

Jeremy, you will let us know if this thing starts moving south, right?  : )  With the current radar, etc., what are you thinking for downtown northward?

i got light snow falling now for about 1 hour now.  sorry so long before i reported had to get the hambugar done for the chili mmmm great day for it!

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Sounds good! 

Jeremy

LOL- it may change by the time you see this:
Its the Kansas City Snow Donut- guess who's in the BROWN spot the hole?
http://www.accuweather.com/index.asp?partner=accuweather

RogOzSam,

I live in belotn Mo. I took the dog out at 6:00 this morning and the birds were louder than i have heard them in a long time. They were all over my pool. Not sure what they were to dark. The dog liked to bark at them though.

Brett34, That's the normal radar image from every storm, it's amazing.

AND THE SUN IS OUT!!!
grandview triangle
BOOOOO

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Clouds are breaking up in some areas.  The visible satellite shows the thinner clouds near KC and the stateline area.

Jeremy

Just a dusting Downtown.  If it weren't for the grass, I couldn't tell it was snowing.....

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I can't tell it's snowing right now...probably b/c it isn't on the Plaza:)

Jeremy

Jeremy:

Quick update in between classes: sun peaking out here in Lawrence-wound up with about 200 snow flakes!!! I knew in my logical brain that this storm was not going to produce not only from the models but more because of the team's analysis and your instincts,  but man my passion/love of snow really did think/hoped we were going to somehow pull a rabbit from a hat/catch lightening in a bottle on this one. If  things just tracked/formed about 100 miles differently....

Oh well-I've learned alot and it has been great to follow-good luck to everyone in SW Missouri on into St. Louis!!!!

I am never going to live my bird comments down am I?? LOL

Have a great day everybody and again, thanks to the weather team for poroviding such a great place to learn and discuss the weather and awesome job as always!!! I'll say it again, you guys are Tight!!!

Bill in Lawrence

NWS - so different now, we knew all along to listen to Gary, Brett, Jeremy.  
They need to be in charge of the NWS.
Sun is not out here in Overland Park it is dark and still varying snow rates.  Medium flakes to small and back.

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I'm just glad we didn't waver from 1-4" yesterday for the early shows.  Every other station in town had areas of 5-7" or more during the afternoon.

Maybe the twist for today will be sunny skies:)

Jeremy

so much for my heavy dusting..the sun has come out and melted most of it!

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Let's just skip ahead to Spring!

Jeremy

Hey RogOzSam-I know what your talking about with your bird's. My feeder's are usually packed, but this morning not a one. Looked out my window and it isn't doing a thing down here. I wouldn't be surprised at this point if JoCoMO  (Kingsville) don't get much more this winter. At my house we are stuck at 6.25 inches for the season. :(

I want snow like everyone else.  Maybe we can get the State of Washington to send it to us..    The pass on Interstate 90 has received five feet of snow in 5 days, there's still a heavy snow warning posted there.   Interstate 90 has been closed bycause of the dangerous situation.   Here's some pictures via King5 TV and the WSDOT...

http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_013108WXB_avalanche_snoqualmie_LJ.7728aace.html

Have a great day
Bill Hale

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Bill,

Hard to imagine that much snow when we are seeing flurries/light snow in spots.

Jeremy

pathetic storm

the sun came out and melted my light dusting!
AND! its 32.1 degrees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dang dang dang dang dang.......

Sun is out now here too....lol, but its snowing!
Overland Park- brett
We have a NWS service failure?

Jeremy, we are twisting the wrong way!!!

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I'm looking for sunscreen...I'm headed outside for the midday show!

Jeremy

I am not giving up hope on this yet.  I still think later this afternoon, its going to "rotate" in, and we will see more.  Its definately a weird one!

Well I've officially lost faith for any significant snow (i.e. 4"+) for the remainder of this winter season for JoCo.  Oh well, maybe we'll get some exciting thunderstorms this Spring.  No significant damage would be preferable though.

Regardless, you guys didn't waiver in your forecasts yesterday and that's excellent.  Ironically, you may have been too aggressive with 1.5" on the Plaza, but you were much closer to reality than anyone else.

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Close, but not close enough I guess.

Jeremy

ouch ouch ouch!!!

you can't even tell it snowed anymore!
the sun is out the snow is 100% gone!!!

ACK!

Blue Springs never got flake one that I saw - AND the sun's out - AND it looks warm enough to go coatless!  Guess I'm gonna have to go to the grocery after work after all.  I was hoping to sled home today!  Sigh.  I'm so sad.  So disappointed.  Maybe some massive and awesome storms in the spring - with no tornados!  :)

Hey lets open the swim pools we are at 33.4 in south kc near banister and the sun is out

Jeremy - you guys WERE laughing at our excitement yesterday, weren't you?