GRLevel3 Users: I made a new 2010 Tiger Census GIS for Minnesota, which includes all the latest roadways. Get it before severe weather season starts!
Download Roads: http://kliers.net/skywarn/Minnesota.zip
Add'l Water for Rice Co.: http://kliers.net/skywarn/RiceCountyHydrology.zip
Styles File: http://kliers.net/skywarn/tigerall.sty
As they're all quick to say, the storm is still still in the Pacific, tracks could change, it's not set in stone, etc..... BUT it's clear that virtually all weather outlets (traditional and less traditional) are closely watching a big storm for Sunday. Here were a few of the headlines we came across on Tuesday night. Fox
As of Monday morning, here's a quick look at what forecasters were predicting for snow from this Monday evening into Tuesday. Most forecasters were predicting 1-3 inches. WCCO KSTP Fox KARE11 KSTP tweets slightly later in the morning. Novak Weather StormChaser Schwartz National Weather Service Weather.com Accuweather
Update: Most forecasters now see Monday's storm as something less than a significant snowstorm. For what seems like the first time in months, many weather outlets are looking at a legitimate possibility of snow on or around Monday, Feb. 20. While there's been hopeful talk about snowstorms in the past, this possible event is being noted by virtually all weather outlets, making it unique for this season. We'll be tracking what forecasters say about this possible storm as things evolve. Even normally conservative KARE11's Belinda Jensen mentioned that "one model is predicting a big snowstorm here on Monday." While she went on to acknowledge that the model is frequently wrong (news flash!) and that they're looking hard to find possible snow, it's still noteworthy to us that she even mentioned the possibility. Headline from MPR's weather blog, a weather outlet that tends to be judicious in mentioning upcoming snowstorms.
