This blog simply updates the latest on snow totals as dispersed through Emergency Email & Wireless Network...indicating that there could be higher pockets of snowfall because the track seems to be going a little higher north than what had been discussed the last couple of days. (The previous forecasting that the metro was only going to get 1-3" is obviously not accurate.)
A Severe Weather Alert has been issued in your area...
Winter Weather Advisory has expanded up until 9:00PM CST by NWS QuadCities
...Accumulating Snow to Continue Through Early This Evening... .
Light to moderate snow will continue through mid afternoon before gradually diminishing into this evening.
- Snowfall totals will range from 5 to 11 inches south of Interstate 80
- Highest amounts expected south of Highway 34.
Accumulations will taper off north of Interstate 80 to around 2 to 4 inches near Highway 30.
A fairly tight snow gradient is also expected on the northern edge of the snowfall.
Keep in mind that the high-end 10-11 inches will be the farthest south portion of the affected area!
Roads will be snow covered and hazardous throughout the warning and advisory areas, so please exercise caution if traveling. ...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... *
WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with storm totals of 3 to 6 inches.
The higher amounts will be focused along and south of Interstate 80. *
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be difficult.