Major winter storm moving into Great Lakes!!! Wisconsin Gov. Walker declares state of emergency ahead of blizzard!!!

Joe Bastardi‏@BigJoeBastardi

For those wondering what I am forecasting around Christmas time, here is the snow forecast map 23 Dec- 7pm 26 Dec [link to pic.twitter.com]

Joe Bastardi‏@BigJoeBastardi

Axis of Christmas -27th heavy snow probably on south edge of 1 inch for storm coming later this week. Classic map [link to pic.twitter.com]

[link to weather.rap.ucar.edu]

Joe Bastardi‏@BigJoeBastardi

Dec 8-22 1967 (l) following 2 weeks ( r) , Cold is coming, its done it before [link to pic.twitter.com]

Ryan Maue‏@RyanMaue

GFS 00z moves band of 6''-12'' from Des Moines to Madison, Chicago glancing blow, couple inches. [link to twitter.com]

10 hRyan Maue‏@RyanMaue

GFS 18z believes 1.6'' QPF will translate into 10'' of snow on the ground through Christmas for Madison Wisconsin [link to twitter.com]

Ryan Maue‏@RyanMaue

Windy city Chicago going to live up to its name with Winter Storm Drano² Thursday. 982 mb is potent for land storm. [link to twitter.com]

5 hRyan Maue‏@RyanMaue

GFS 00z takes Chicago from mid 40s to 12°F with couple inches of snow. Enough should stick for White Christmas. [link to twitter.com]

Ryan Maue‏@RyanMaue

On 850-mb temperature map (& on PV, satellite & everything else), Central USA comma-shaped cyclonic wrap-up for 27/00Z [link to twitter.com]

2 hRyan Maue‏@RyanMaue

Kansas City Missouri with > 2'' QPF almost all snow for Christmas Day & 26th. Forget traveling. [link to twitter.com]

2 hRyan Maue‏@RyanMaue

ECMWF 00z develops massive, epic snowstorm from Christmas day into Wednesday for Central US / Mississippi Valley. [link to twitter.com]

Ryan Maue‏@RyanMaue

Surf low may only be in 990s mb, but 1040s high in Dakotas will be enough for blizzard conditions on backside +8days [link to twitter.com]

2 hRyan Maue‏@RyanMaue

Dynamics + moisture in place for serious severe weather from Houston to NOLA to FL panhandle thru SE to Atlanta. [link to twitter.com]

2 hRyan Maue‏@RyanMaue

Omaha NE would be a winter wonderland for Christmas according to ECMWF 00z [link to twitter.com]

2 hRyan Maue‏@RyanMaue

Over North America, GFS & ECMWF 00z aren't far apart for Day 9, which is remarkable. NATL & Europe, not so much. [link to twitter.com]

Bastardi‏@BigJoeBastardi

For those wondering what I am forecasting around Christmas time, here is the snow forecast map 23 Dec- 7pm 26 Dec [link to twitter.com]

Alaska is still getting crushed with cold weather, look at the high in Fairbanks yesterday

History & Almanac
December 18, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (PAFA) 5 F -13 F
Record (PAFA) 42 F (1935) -54 F (1933)
Yesterday -37 F -48 F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 107

The high is 42 degrees below normal the low 35 degrees below normal

Briefing from NWS

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
101 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012

...COLD CONTINUES TO GRIP INTERIOR ALASKA...

COLD TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO HAVE A STRONG HOLD ON INTERIOR
ALASKA THIS MORNING. MANY LOCATIONS ARE REPORTING TEMPERATURES
FROM 40 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER. A WEATHER SYSTEM
MOVING INTO WESTERN ALASKA WILL BRING SOME RELIEF FROM THE EXTREME
COLD FOR A FEW DAYS...BUT TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW ZERO
OVER MOST OF THE INTERIOR THROUGH THE WEEK.

THE LOW TEMPERATURE OF 48 BELOW THIS MORNING AT THE FAIRBANKS
AIRPORT IS THE COLDEST PRE-CHRISTMAS TEMPERATURE IN FAIRBANKS
SINCE 1977...WHEN A LOW OF 52 BELOW WAS OBSERVED ON DECEMBER 13TH.
THIS MORNINGS LOW AT THE AIRPORT IS ALSO THE COLDEST TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER SINCE 1999. ALTHOUGH
48 BELOW IS QUITE CHILLY...IT DOES NOT BREAK THE RECORD FOR
DECEMBER 17TH OF 52 BELOW WHICH WAS SET IN 1933.

THE FRIGID TEMPERATURES HAVE ALSO RESULTED IN THE FORMATION OF
DENSE ICE FOG AROUND SETTLEMENTS IN THE INTERIOR. IN THE
FAIRBANKS AREA...THERE IS NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN POPULATED AREAS
ON THE VALLEY FLOOR BUT CRYSTAL CLEAR SKIES OUTSIDE OF THE
IMMEDIATE URBAN AREA.

MONDAY MORNING LOW TEMPERATURES FROM AROUND THE INTERIOR:

FORT YUKON........................56 BELOW
LIVENGOOD.........................52 BELOW
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS................50 BELOW
NIKOLAI...........................51 BELOW
NENANA............................49 BELOW
ARCTIC VILLAGE....................47 BELOW
FAIRBANKS AIRPORT.................48 BELOW
NORTH POLE-WOODSMOKE SUBD.........48 BELOW
BETTLES...........................46 BELOW
TANANA............................45 BELOW
TOK...............................45 BELOW
MCGRATH...........................44 BELOW
UAF WEST RIDGE....................41 BELOW

$$

EWP

These are just brutal temps

Its been like spring here in Kentucky!

Usually its pretty damn cold...

I gotta feeling when it turns over its gonna be a cold brutal winter...

I hope it turns cold soon*

If not its gonna be a breeding ground for the flu and common cold



*Not before next week haha

6:30 AM portland oregon, just saw my first snow-covered vehicle and there was definitely a few inches on it, so it must be falling pretty close.

... Snow showers continued overnight across northwest Oregon and
southwest Washington... with snow advisories in effect for most
inland areas.


Listed below are 12 hour snowfall totals as of 4 am this morning.

Location snowfall in last 12 hours
-------------------------------------------------------------​--------
..South Washington Cascades...
Pepper creek (2139 ft)... ... ... 5 inches
Swift Creek (3770 feet)... ... .. 5 inches
calamity (2500 feet)... ... ... .. 5 inches
Spencer Meadow (4250 ft)... ... . 4 inches
Sheep Canyon (4030 ft)... ... ... 2 inches

... North Oregon Cascades...
Bennett Pass... ... ... ... ... ... . 7 inches
Greenpoint (3200 ft)... ... ... .. 5 inches
White River... ... ... ... ... ... .. 5 inches
Daly Lake (3600 ft)... ... ... ... 5 inches
Little Meadows (4000 ft)... ... . 5 inches
Red Hill (4400 ft)... ... ... ... . 4 inches
blazed Alder (3650 ft)... ... ... 4 inches
Timberline Lodge... ... ... ... ... 4 inches
Mt Hood Meadows base (5249 ft). 4 inches
Government Camp... ... ... ... ... . 4 inches
Marion Forks... ... ... ... ... ... . 3 inches
Peavine Ridge (3500 ft)... ... .. 1 inch

... Central Oregon Cascades...
Santiam Pass Summit... ... ... ... 8 inches
McKenzie (4800 ft)... ... ... ... . 5 inches
Roaring River (4900 ft)... ... .. 3 inches
Willamette Pass... ... ... ... ... . 3 inches
irish Taylor (5500 ft)... ... ... 1 inch

... Hood River Valley...
Parkdale... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 2 inches

... Coast Range...
Wilson river Summit... ... ... ... 3 inches
sunset Summit... ... ... ... ... ... 2 inches
Timber juntion (780 ft)... ... .. 2 inches
[link to www.wunderground.com]

Statement as of 4:08 AM PST on December 18, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 am PST this
morning for the Willamette Valley including the Portland Metro
area... and the Greater Vancouver area...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow remains in effect until 11 am
PST this morning.

* Accumulation/snow levels... a mix of rain and snow in the lowest
elevations... with all snow above 1000 feet. Local accumulations
up to 2 inches... primarily above 500 feet.

* Impacts... snow may make travel locally hazardous... especially
in the hills.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.
[link to www.wunderground.com]

The high temp in Fairbanks yesterday was 42 degrees below normal and the low 35 degrees below average


PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
101 PM AKST MON DEC 17 2012

...COLD CONTINUES TO GRIP INTERIOR ALASKA...

COLD TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO HAVE A STRONG HOLD ON INTERIOR
ALASKA THIS MORNING. MANY LOCATIONS ARE REPORTING TEMPERATURES
FROM 40 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER. A WEATHER SYSTEM
MOVING INTO WESTERN ALASKA WILL BRING SOME RELIEF FROM THE EXTREME
COLD FOR A FEW DAYS...BUT TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW ZERO
OVER MOST OF THE INTERIOR THROUGH THE WEEK.

THE LOW TEMPERATURE OF 48 BELOW THIS MORNING AT THE FAIRBANKS
AIRPORT IS THE COLDEST PRE-CHRISTMAS TEMPERATURE IN FAIRBANKS
SINCE 1977...WHEN A LOW OF 52 BELOW WAS OBSERVED ON DECEMBER 13TH.
THIS MORNINGS LOW AT THE AIRPORT IS ALSO THE COLDEST TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER SINCE 1999. ALTHOUGH
48 BELOW IS QUITE CHILLY...IT DOES NOT BREAK THE RECORD FOR
DECEMBER 17TH OF 52 BELOW WHICH WAS SET IN 1933.

THE FRIGID TEMPERATURES HAVE ALSO RESULTED IN THE FORMATION OF
DENSE ICE FOG AROUND SETTLEMENTS IN THE INTERIOR. IN THE
FAIRBANKS AREA...THERE IS NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN POPULATED AREAS
ON THE VALLEY FLOOR BUT CRYSTAL CLEAR SKIES OUTSIDE OF THE
IMMEDIATE URBAN AREA.

MONDAY MORNING LOW TEMPERATURES FROM AROUND THE INTERIOR:

FORT YUKON........................56 BELOW
LIVENGOOD.........................52 BELOW
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS................50 BELOW
NIKOLAI...........................51 BELOW
NENANA............................49 BELOW
ARCTIC VILLAGE....................47 BELOW
FAIRBANKS AIRPORT.................48 BELOW
NORTH POLE-WOODSMOKE SUBD.........48 BELOW
BETTLES...........................46 BELOW
TANANA............................45 BELOW
TOK...............................45 BELOW
MCGRATH...........................44 BELOW
UAF WEST RIDGE....................41 BELOW

$$

EWP

Similiar discussion from the NWS Raleigh NC:

THE NEXT SYSTEM TO IMPACT CENTRAL NC MAY COME DURING THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS A DEEP TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN US AGAIN LIFTS THROUGH THE MIDWEST. AS NOTED IN PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS...WITH A POTENTIALLY COLD AND DRY AIRMASS IN PLACE...THERE IS THE
POSSIBILITY OF THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER CONCERNS OF THE SEASON WITH THE NEXT SYSTEM.

Ryan Maue‏@RyanMaue

@digiital Lake Ontario - New England NAM 12z snowfall totals [link to twitter.com]

49 minRyan Maue‏@RyanMaue

Hi-res 12z NAM-WRF 4km simulated radar for 4AM Thursday has extremely heavy snow Madison, Des Moines, KC. [link to twitter.com]

Ryan Maue‏@RyanMaue

ECMWF giveth & taketh away -- 12z forgets about central US snowstorm for Christmas Day & 26th. Easy come easy go.

confused... snow doom off ?

Ryan Maue‏@RyanMaue

ECMWF has heavy rain for Atlanta on 25th-26th then temperatures go into 20s°F ... plausible, up for revision. [link to twitter.com]

CONDITIONS PROBABLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN KANSAS ON WEDNESDAY.
THIS WILL PUSH A STRONG COLD FRONT SOUTH ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS
MAINLY ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP
BEHIND THE FRONT ALONG WITH RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW. THE STRONG
WINDS AND SNOW MAY CREATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS PARTS OF WEST
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST KANSAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY
EVENING. AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 96 WILL SEE THE GREATEST
IMPACTS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-074>078-182200-
/O.CON.KDDC.BZ.A.0001.121219T1800Z-121220T0900Z/
TREGO-ELLIS-SCOTT-LANE-NESS-RUSH-HAMILTON-KEARNY- FINNEY-HODGEMAN-
PAWNEE-STANTON-GRANT-HASKELL-GRAY-FORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAKEENEY...CEDAR BLUFF RESERVOIR...
HAYS...ELLIS...SCOTT CITY...DIGHTON...NESS CITY...LA CROSSE...
RUSH CENTER...SYRACUSE...LAKIN...DEERFIELD...GARDEN CITY...
KALVESTA...JETMORE...HANSTON...LARNED...BURDETT.. .JOHNSON CITY...
ULYSSES...SUBLETTE...SATANTA...CIMARRON...MONTEZU MA...
DODGE CITY...BUCKLIN
523 AM CST TUE DEC 18 2012 /423 AM MST TUE DEC 18 2012/

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING

* WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH SOME
GUSTS OF 50 MPH. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE
OR LESS IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES NORTH OF
A LINE FROM SCOTT CITY TO LARNED.

RGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
253 PM EST TUE DEC 18 2012

...THE SECOND SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON...

.A SNOW STORM WILL MOVE FROM THE CENTRAL PAINS INTO THE OHIO
VALLEY...NORTHEAST INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY.

WVZ035>039-046-047-190400-
/O.NEW.KRLX.WS.A.0005.121221T0300Z-121223T0000Z/
RALEIGH-FAYETTE-NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-POCAHONTA S-RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BECKLEY...OAK HILL...FAYETTEVILLE...
MONTGOMERY...SUMMERSVILLE...RICHWOOD...CRAIGSVILL E...COWEN...
BUCKHANNON...MARLINTON...ELKINS
253 PM EST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...RALEIGH...FAYETTE...NICHOLAS...WEBSTER ...UPSHUR...
POCAHONTAS...AND RANDOLPH.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE
OVER HIGHER TERRAIN.

* TIMING...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED. STRONG WINDS
COULD LOWER VISIBILITIES AND WINDCHILL.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE TEENS AND 20S.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
255 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

.A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH
VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS. WHILE THE SNOWFALL ITSELF WILL NOT
LAST LONG...GENERALLY OCCURRING FOR 6 TO 9 HOURS WEDNESDAY EVENING
INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...IT WILL BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT
TIMES. THE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH WINDS GUSTING
UP TO 45 MPH TO PRODUCE BRIEF PERIODS OF NEAR WHITE OUT
CONDITIONS. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM AS LITTLE AS 1 TO 3
INCHES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS TO NEARLY 6 INCHES ALONG THE
NEBRASKA BORDER.

KSZ011-012-022>024-191200-
/O.UPG.KTOP.WS.A.0002.121219T1800Z-121220T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KTOP.WS.W.0002.121220T0000Z-121220T1200Z/
NEMAHA-BROWN-RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HIAWATHA...MANHATTAN
255 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ACROSS IN THE CONCORDIA AND
REPUBLIC AREAS AFTER 3 PM...SPREADING INTO THE MANHATTAN...
SENECA...AND HIAWATHA AREAS AFTER 6 PM. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM WEDNESDAY AND 4 AM THURSDAY WITH
THE SNOW COMING TO AN END BY 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS IN EXTREME NORTHERN KANSAS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL COMBINE
TO CREATE BRIEF PERIODS OF NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. THE STRONG
WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. TRAVEL
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT AND
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.

...A LARGE WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH
TEXAS SOMETIME AROUND CHRISTMAS NIGHT...

A RAPIDLY EVOLVING UPPER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE ROCKIES
EARLY NEXT WEEK NEAR CHRISTMAS EVE. THE STORM THEN APPEARS IT
WILL MOVE ACROSS PORTIONS OF KANSAS...OKLAHOMA...AND TEXAS LATE
CHRISTMAS NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOWFALL WILL ACCOMPANY THIS
STORM SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE EXACT
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND THE PRECISE TIMING OF THE SYSTEM...SOME
LOCATIONS COULD EXPERIENCE WHITE OUT OR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
TRAVEL MAY BECOME TREACHEROUS LATE CHRISTMAS NIGHT AND THE DAY
AFTER CHRISTMAS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS PORTIONS OF OKLAHOMA. BE
PREPARED TO HAVE YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS CANCELLED OR CHANGED
FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY. MONITOR THE LATEST UPDATES FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AS MORE ACCURATE INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE LATER THIS WEEK.

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWESTERN
CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK AND
SOUTHERN VERMONT.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

A POTENT STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA FROM THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEKEND WITH POTENTIALLY MULTIPLE
HAZARDS. INITIALLY A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN
ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS.

SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL MAY ALSO OCCUR...ESPECIALLY FROM THE CAPITAL
REGION SOUTHWARD INTO FRIDAY. THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME RIVER
FLOODING WILL BE MONITORED.

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS MAY ALSO DEVELOP...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE
HIGHER TERRAIN AND FAVORED AREAS WHERE CHANNELING OCCURS.

FINALLY...WITH THE SPRAWLING STORM EXPECTED TO ONLY GRADUALLY
PULL AWAY INTO THE WEEKEND...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOW SHOWERS
MAY SET UP OVER SOME MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS AND ESPECIALLY THE WESTERN
ADIRONDACKS. SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED. MODERATE TO
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE.

DETAILS REGARDING THE EVOLUTION OF THIS STORM ARE UNCERTAIN AT
THIS TIME...SO PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$

[link to www.texasstormchasers.com]

"If you are planning to travel north into Oklahoma or Kansas for the holidays…or anywhere in the midwest really… please consider making alternate plans now…just in case. It’s always better to be prepared."

Blizzard tonight and tomorrow for me!

Weather Underground‏@wunderground

Winter weather and blizzard advisories are in effect from New Mexico to the Great Lakes: [link to www.wunderground.com]

Joe Bastardi‏@BigJoeBastardi

ukmet.front runner could have sneaky pre Christmas snow south of major storm now, with 2cnd major further east 12/25-27 [link to twitter.com]