Winter Storm is Raging! 4:45pm CST Update

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Updated Snow Amount Forecast for the Middle Atlantic Region

Additional Freezing Rain Starting at 7pm EST


NWS Winter Weather Impacts Map
While I have quite a few issues with this winter storm impacts product (it underestimates extensive duration power outages like the ones in southeast Missouri right now) and six inches of snow in blizzard conditions (in progress in part of Kansas south of the red area), I want to use it to point out the "extreme impacts" forecast over southwest Indiana and from Louisville and to the southwest in Kentucky. Power outages may cause severe impacts. While on the subject of impacts, all flights to/from Kansas City International Airport are cancelled for the rest of the day. 

Please remember that I provide real-time updates on Twitter @usweatherexpert. 


12:15pm Video Added
Blizzard in progress over Kansas City suburb of Olathe. Taken at 12:09pm

Radar as of 6pm EST
Note the current radar versus the snapshot I posted last this morning. An excellent match!

Real-time updates are posted on Twitter @usweatherexpert. I invite you to follow along. 

Forecast weather snapshot for 8pm EST.

The latest storm warnings are below (5:45pm EST_
Color code:
  • Deep purple = ice storm warning.
  • Orange = blizzard warning. 
  • Pink = winter storm warning.
  • Blue = winter weather advisory.
  • Sand = wind advisory. 
Good afternoon to hunker down and enjoy football of whatever you enjoy watching. 

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