The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest are getting a two-fisted pounding with "life-threatening" cold weather and a healthy dose of snow. Unfortunately, this storm will not track into the Northeast. We have too much warm in place. Historically, we don't see much snow when storms come out of the Northern Plains. The only exception is when the northern storm joins forces with a low pressure system emerging out of the Southeast and it becomes one giant coastal low.
As it stands now, we're not so enthused about our chances of a delay on Friday (see below). The amount of precipitation is expected to be very light, and by the time it does fall, the temps will be approaching 40 degrees. Another minor fizzle.
The good news, though, is that our ear to the ground is picking up some distant meteorological rumblings about a system for Sunday night into Monday or even Monday into Tuesday. Accuweather is forecasting ice for Tuesday; Intellicast and the Weather Channel are calling for a light wintry mix on Monday.
Ice is very difficult to predict but the GSD staff is up to the challenge and we will keep our eye on the December 9/10th weather event.
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