Some of you may be scratching your head tonight reading all of these headlines, as many of us across the southern U.S. have experienced well above average temperatures over the last couple of days. However, the cold air is looming and headed south as I type this blog.
The cold air is currently across much of Kansas, Colorado, western Oklahoma and points north. This air is responsible for the expected winter storm. While it still may be warm now where you live, by Thursday morning most of our followers will be experiencing some VERY cold air.
So some of you may be reading this blog and curious, am I in or out? This image above depicts the current counties under a winter storm watch. This is a great indicator for your situation. Please understand that even though you aren't under a winter storm watch, it does NOT mean you won't see winter weather this week.
Northwest and northern Arkansas is a great example of this.
Likely the most intense round of winter weather will occur on Wednesday across regions of Oklahoma and Texas. This band of snow/ice will eventually progress northeast into Missouri/Kansas and beyond.
We've highlighted the pink shaded region above. The blue region indicates our idea of the most favored region for an accumulating snow. The pink shaded region highlights the area with the best chances for an accumulating snow (over 3 inches).
BEWARE, these bands can shift east or west. Sometimes this can lead to unexpected snow totals!
A few points to go over to finish the blog
- Not everyone reading this will see winter weather this week. However, a large majority of you will find something. Lingering snow showers Wednesday night and Thursday AM may surprise a few of you.
- Travel impacts are expected, especially in the pink shaded region above. Plan accordingly, as winter storm warnings will likely be issued.
- PLEASE REMEMBER, there are instances that can cut into snow totals. Heavy pockets of sleet or a lag in cold air could decrease snow totals.
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