Attention St. Louis, MO and Metro East in IL SNOW!!!!

[Gothpunk-IL-WX]

Snow, what a surprise an event that wasn't supposed to be major, just as surprised us a winter storm warning or weather weather Advisory maybe issued soon. I think that Saint Louis, could pick up 3-6 inches before it's all set and done!!! So for all those like me who Live Near Saint Louis, MO and anywhere in the Metro East and Southwest areas need to be on the lookout for possibly heavy snows. A map will be forthcoming in the next posting!!! The Event Should make it's exit before 9AM-12PM at the latest tomorrow. So it will be fast, but it could be storng. Stay tuned!!!

[Gothpunk-IL-WX]

Sorry it's sideways, but that's how the browser accepted it, but here it is.

[Gothpunk-IL-WX]

The Black dot is St. Louis, MO

[madscientist]

I can only hope.

[Gothpunk-IL-WX]

I believe it's ver possible, because we will be almost right on the Deformation zone. That will be key to snowfall accumulations.

[madscientist]

How much sleet do you expect to fall with this storm?

[Gothpunk-IL-WX]

Probably not very much, the event may start out with about less then a quarter inch of sleet and freezing rain, before it quickly turns to all snow, and the heaviest snows arrive between 7pm and 11pm I think is a good timing with it leaving before 9AM or so with just flurries by then. at least 3 inches is almost for sure although again 5-6 inches is a real possibly, but not a definite, not by a long shot, but a good possiblity neverless.

[WXBUFFJIM]

I think at least 3" will fall in St Louis with isolated totals of 4-6 inches. This snow will come in bursts and could be accompanied by lightning and thunder in some isolated locations tonight. It's still set to make it into the St Louis area over the next few hours and then linger for awhile beyond that time,

[madscientist]

I think at least 3" will fall in St Louis with isolated totals of 4-6 inches. This snow will come in bursts and could be accompanied by lightning and thunder in some isolated locations tonight. It's still set to make it into the St Louis area over the next few hours and then linger for awhile beyond that time,

Where did you get this information? On the radars, I can see an embedded cell of very heavy snow moving right towards central St. Louis, which is where I live, in less than 2 hours. If we get thundersnow, that will be so awesome. Last time that happened here was on March 11, 2000. It happened during the daytime, so we only heard the thunder, while not seeing the lightning. But it was a spectacular event, with the heavy snows it produced. If it happens tonight, hopefully I'll see some lightning. I would need a video camera to record it.

[Gothpunk-IL-WX]

Thundersnows occuring, I dought that, although there could be some heavy snows in that cell, however no Thunder, but the snow shield after weaking for a while is beinginng to re-intensify so I guess it maybe possible, but right now I find Thundrsnow Doughtful, but will see. It's also heading in my direction to just east southeast of Saint Louis in Belleville, IL so maybe it will be something to monitor. I'll contiune to monitor radar trends and temperatures. So far at my home I'm reading a temperature of 33F according to my weather station that temperature should start to drop really soon so we'll see. That heavy stuff is probably sleet. Sleet is more reflective on Radar so it tends to show up heavier tyhen the precipation around it.

[madscientist]

Right now, there is a mixture of moderate snow and sleet. The roads are wet, and it's only a matter of time before the roads freeze.

[madscientist]

Now it has changed over to all snow. The snow is light/moderate, and on the wunderground.com radar, the green has overspred my area, with the yellows and reds moving very close, likely to reach here within 30 minutes. That means either some moderate/heavy sleet, or very heavy snow.

[Gothpunk-IL-WX]

Still got Rain and Sleet here, but nothing sticking yet, but give it time. Temperature is now 32.3F so it dropped slightly, hopefully that snow line passes me soon. LOL

[Gothpunk-IL-WX]

It just changed over at my house as Temperature dropped to 32.1F with some of it accumulating a bit mainly slush and very light amount of it. So now the time couse for how much snow will everybody get? Guess will just have to find out I guess.

[madscientist]

The heavy snow has arrived here. It is coming down hard, in big flakes. It has already started to coat the streets.

[madscientist]

This one heavy snow band looks like it will stick around for at least an hour. The rate could be one inch/hour or more. The local CBS met was certainly wrong about his total of "up to an inch".

[Gothpunk-IL-WX]

Snow is Heavy here in Belleville with lawn furniture getting covered along with the patio fast as temperatures and snow intensity picks up. It would be almost white out condition out side.

[madscientist]

Sweet!! Half an inch so far.

[Gothpunk-IL-WX]

Almost an inch here, a bit heavier, and will last a bit longer here in the eastern suburbs. Everything covered so far, almost can't see the road.

[ChiTownMC]

You guys have fun. I'll hopefully have my turn again next week.lol