Posted on 12/22/2009 4:46:25 PM PST by rdl6989
DENVER — Holiday travelers scrambled to adjust their plans Tuesday as a fast-moving snowstorm threatened to bring long delays along with a white Christmas for millions of people throughout the West and Midwest.
The storm system was already snarling traffic in Arizona on Tuesday, with blizzard-like conditions closing roads and causing a pileup involving 20 vehicles. South of Phoenix, a dust storm set off a series of collisions that killed at least three people.
The blustery weather in Arizona is part of a storm system that promised to bring more than a foot of snow in parts of Colorado and southern Utah by midday Wednesday. Blizzard warnings were likely on Christmas Eve in Kansas and other Plains states as the storm moves east.
The storm was expected to crawl across the Plains states through Christmas Day, with plenty of snow caused by a tropical jet stream pumping in moisture from the storm's south.
Stan Rose, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Pueblo, Colo., said the snowmaker would give millions of people a white Christmas.
(Excerpt) Read more at google.com ...
Let it snow~ Let it snow~ Let it snow!
No precip forecast for soggy Seattle. After last winter’s White Christmas, I’m almost happy.
LOL, I’m sure many are saying the opposite.
I wonder if Al Gore is spending Christmas in the midwest? It sure sounds like it.
It will be more interesting for those getting on an airplane, I have a friend who is traveling east the day after Christmas. I’m just praying this karp will be over by then.
Anyway, rhank you for the heads up. We need to plan accordingly.
This is the one.
The Winter Storm Warning for North Central Minnesota.
ALERT 1 - Winter Storm Warning
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:00AM CST SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26
Issued: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:45 PM CST
Expires: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 3:45 AM CST
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WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST SATURDAY
UNTIL 3:45AM CST
Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Duluth MN
745 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2009
...Major Winter Storm To Affect The Northland And Much Of The
Region Throughout Christmas Eve And Christmas Day...
.A Major Winter Storm Is Forecast To Affect A Large Part Of The
Central United States From Wednesday Through Christmas Eve And
Christmas Day. The Main Impacts From This Storm Will Affect The
Northland...With Light Snow Spreading Into Areas South And
Southwest Of Duluth Wednesday Evening And Across The Rest Of The
Area Later Wednesday Night. Snow Should Become Substantial Early
Thursday...Christmas Eve...And Continue Christmas Day. This Storm
Will Bring Heavy Snow To Much Of The Northland. Strong East To
Northeast Winds Can Also Be Expected... Especially In Areas Near
Lake Superior. Some Sleet Or Perhaps Freezing Rain May Mix In With
The Snow Across The Saint Croix Valley And Much Of Northwest
Wisconsin...Which May Reduce Accumulations In That Area.
Southern Cass-Crow Wing-Southern Aitkin-Pine-Burnett-Washburn-
Including The Cities Of...Pine River...Brainerd...Aitkin...
Hinckley...Grantsburg...Spooner
745 PM CST Tue Dec 22 2009
...Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect From 6 AM Thursday To
6 AM CST Saturday...
A Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect From The Brainerd Lakes
Area Eastward Through The Upper Saint Croix Valley From 6 Am
Thursday To 6 AM CST Saturday.
• Snow Is Expected To Begin In Areas From Brainerd To Hinckley...
Pine City... Siren And Spooner Sometime Late Wednesday Night
Or Early Thursday Morning And Continue Into Christmas Night.
• Storm Total Snowfall Accumulations From 10 To 14 Inches Are
Expected... With Heavier Amounts Possible. The Greatest
Snowfall Rates And Accumulations Are Expected Christmas Eve
Night Into Christmas Day.
• East To Northeast Winds From 15 To 25 Mph Can Be Expected...
Which Will Result In Local Blowing And Drifting Snow In Open
Areas. The Winds Will Also Combine With Falling Snow To
Produce Limited Visibility Less Than A Quarter Mile.
• Road Conditions Are Expected To Deteriorate Rapidly During The
Morning Hours On Christmas Eve Day... And Travel Is Expected
To Become Become Hazardous By Christmas Eve Afternoon And
Continue Through Christmas Night.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
A Winter Storm Warning For Heavy Snow And Blowing Snow Means The
Combination Of Strong Winds And Falling And Blowing Snow Will
Cause Low Visibility And Drifting Snow. Delay Travel If Possible.
If You Must Travel...Use Extreme Caution And Allow Extra Time To
Reach Your Destination. Be Aware That You May Become Stranded And
That It Could Take Many Hours For Help To Arrive. Keep A Winter
Survival Kit In Your Vehicle... Including A Flashlight... Food...
And Water. Let Someone Know Your Travel Route And Expected
Arrival Time And Have A Working Cell Phone In Case You Become
Stranded.
It Should Also Be Emphasized This Storm Will Affect A Very Large
Part Of The Central United States... Including Minnesota... Much
Of The Dakotas... Iowa And Wisconsin. Anyone With Holiday Travel
Plans Across The Region Is Urged To Stay Current With The Latest
Weather Information Regarding This Developing Storm.
Snowstorm in Washington D.C. last week; now blizzard heading to Ben Nelson’s Nebraska. Hmmmm...
Nat’l Weather Service is saying 12+ inches total snowfall by Friday for my neighborhood.
Nat’l Weather Service is saying 12+ inches total snowfall by Friday for my neighborhood.
Prayers up for all travelers.
It looks like senators trying to return home west of the eastern time zone may have some trouble escaping Washington on Christmas Eve.
Take lots of pictures. Check in and give us updates!
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