A winter storm arrives late Wednesday morning, bringing the snow in the areas north of the Interstate 40 and a mixed bag to the south. Travels will be affected. The power outages are to be determined. The first call numbers will be released at noon on Monday or in the afternoon.
Continue to read below to see what we follow, what are the possible scenarios and when we expect to know more.
Where is the storm right now?
From this publication on Monday morning, the storm is Finally Above the West of the United States more precisely, its energy is on Washington’s state.
This is crucial for the forecast process, because the weather balloons will now enter the storm. These balloons collect data that is introduced in our forecast modeling.
The models have large divergences in the Vs Verglante snow line in our region – even 54 hours from the start of the storm.
Where am I on a card?
It is important to know where you are on this map. This will reduce any confusion as to “How much will I get?” Or “when will he start?”
When will you turn off cards with totals?
THE first call The cards for snow and ice will probably go out at noon / early in the afternoon on Monday.
Once the morning models take place the aforementioned balloon data, we will feel at least a little more confident in the figures.
For the moment, let’s focus on the impact. The impact is more important than the figures, in my opinion.
When it starts and how will it affect me?
I don’t think you will wake up at 6 or 7 am on the ground on the ground or on the ice in the trees. There is dry air to be overcome at the start. Therefore, we expect things to start after 9 or 10 hours
From there, we will see the storm outside and over a period of about 9 to 12 hours.
The main concern is the impact of the trip – both on the road and in the air. It is almost a fact. Current failures will be possible if the ice totals reach 0.25 inches or more. This is certainly possible from the county of Wake to the south.
Who sees what?
The general trend is that there is more snow north of the I-40. This could be several inches – especially in the northeast corner of our observation area.
South of this point, we expect an icy mixture. A difference of a degree at 3,000 feet above our heads makes the difference between snow, grère and freezing rain. This is why it is such a delicate forecast. A change of 25 to 50 miles on the storm track makes a difference in the card you see below.
Are you concerned about current failures?
The areas of the pink below should be monitored for potential power outages. If the ice totals reach 0.25 inches, which is possible, this adds at least 500 pounds of weight on the power lines.
What do you think of schools, appointments, etc.?
This decision does not come from us. That said, I imagine that there will be changes to meetings at school and / or appointments scheduled for Wednesday and / or Thursday.
I have to travel on Wednesday. What does it look like?
The coast sees more rain than anything else, although certain interior areas can also see freezing rains. The western half of the state will see snow and gréil. If you can travel on Tuesday evening, I think it’s your best bet for security and in a timely manner.
