April Winter Storm

[Dustin Wilcox]

Sorry for opening this discussion pretty late, I have been busy chasing storms down in the OK & TX area, while trying to keep up with school work. But as most who will be significantly impacted probably already know, a Spring Snowstorm will leave a wide swath of 6+" across a wide area, extending from the Mountains through W NE into NCNTRL NE through SD and into MN. Winter storm warnings have been posted across a good chunck of W and NC NE, and in S SD where 10+" will combine with strong winds, Blizzard warnings are posted. Could make for some interesting Turkey Hunting. Let us know how much snow you have and the conditions at your place, and if you have any pics of the snow, please share!!

Couple Links to Keep Updated on the Storm
PotentStorm

FSD Graphical Nowcast Display

[obert1]

FUN!

[5star]

Right now still light rain, by end of the day it will be cold enough to be snow or sleet.

[HAMMER]

I am loving the snow (I have a snow removal biz)!
It just started here about 1/2hr ago, flakes that were 2-3 inches coming down. I have never seen snowflakes that big. Looked pretty cool.

[shocker]

No snow here , yet. I am hoping it stays out west and north, where it is needed. Oh, and at Obert's house so he can get snowed in again.

[obert1]

If it is snowing in Oneill I think it will be here before we know it. Seems like every time I walk outside to look here it gets colder. Has been raining pretty steadily since 9am.

I never get a snowday, one of the negatives of living across the highway from work..

-can't come to work

[minnesotascott]

Well just this past Saturday and Sunday we got hit with 28 inches of snow. And tonight into Friday they say we will get another 8 inches or so.

[obert1]

Has been snowing here for a good hour.

28"?

[Dustin Wilcox]

Deepening low pressure is just now lifting North into E NE from KS, until this pushes East out of the region, the snow will continue, most areas seeing snow know will likely see it well into the night. The low pressure, centered now over the Hebron NE area will continue to deepen and this Counter-Clockwise rotation is wrapping some dry air into the system, which is why much of SE and E NE has seen a end to the heavy rain, though this will probably fill back in a little bit through the evening. It all depends on how much this dry air really wraps into the system, but it currently looks as though the heaviest of the snow will remain North and West of a Broken Bow-Burwell- O'Neill line. Winds if they haven't already, will pick up west to east through the remainder of the day, especially across NCNTRL NE.

[HAMMER]

I would say that we have close to 5 inches on the ground. Very heavy and wet. Making a mess of all roads right now. NPPD had a line go down between Ainsworth and O'Neill that took out power to just about everyone East of Ainsworth.

[obert1]

I can't say we got much here. Ground is still white, but it stopped snowing 6pm and everything looks to be melting.

[Dustin Wilcox]

Preliminary reports show as much as a foot or more feel in that area just North and West of Burwell.

April 11, 2008 Snowfall totals

[Jon-Barta]

We got about 3.5-4 in Elyria(SE of Burwell bout 8 miles) It rained a bunch before the snow started. Hopefully all that moisture will help out the sandhills pop. of ducks and geese.

[platteriverretrievers]

Originally Posted by Jon-Barta

We got about 3.5-4 in Elyria(SE of Burwell bout 8 miles) It rained a bunch before the snow started. Hopefully all that moisture will help out the sandhills pop. of ducks and geese.

Exactly what I thought when I heard 10-12 inches in SD- fill up those potholes before nesting!

[jackgephart]

What will the Turkey hunting be like in mid May?