High snow-to-liquid ratios (SLR) being observed. Overnight, light to moderate snow accumulated 2 to 5 inches across northwest and north-central Kansas, southwest and south-central Nebraska. SLR of 18-25:1 are being reported with several 4 and 5 inch snow amounts up north with only about two-tenths of an inch of melted snow. Given the wind and the very “fluffy” nature of the snow, rain gauge catch is a big problem. Accuracy of SLR during these times are very poor… but that being said, I think at least 18 (if not low 20s) to 1″ liquid makes sense given the very deep dendritic growth zone layer of a couple hundred millibars. It’s snowing lightly as of 8:45am in Dodge City with what appears to be perhaps a tenth or two of accumulation.
The 12z RUC continues to be quite impressive with the simulated radar reflectivity and 700mb frontogenesis through the day across Southwest Kansas. I think we’ll easily see 5″ of snow in Dodge City, if not more, based on a high SLR from observations up north. New Local Storm Report came in at 8:37am of 4-6″ of snow from a spotter south of Collyer in Trego County (that’s in the Dodge City NWS forecast area). Wow.
12z RUC graphics follow. Last image is the RUC accumulated snowfall through Midnight tonight, showing 5″ in Dodge City:
you know when you start blogging snow forecast updates…you jinx yourself
Comment by Aaron Blaser — February 8, 2011 @ 10:24 am
trying. may be hard to do this time
Comment by Mike Umscheid — February 8, 2011 @ 11:23 am
yeh AB, I’d laugh if it continue to dump 2 counties to his north and then it fizzles
Comment by Evan Bookbinder — February 8, 2011 @ 12:23 pm
keep bringin’ it boyz..
Comment by Mike Umscheid — February 8, 2011 @ 1:29 pm
.50 qpf from the nam. 20:1 = 10. I’d take that
Comment by Mike Umscheid — February 8, 2011 @ 2:23 pm
yeah EasyE…i`d laugh so hard i`d take a dump in my pants…which might accumulate more there then DDC`s going to get…but every squirell gets their nut every now and then..maybe its finally mike`s turn
Comment by Aaron Blaser — February 8, 2011 @ 3:23 pm
LOL
Comment by Mike Umscheid — February 8, 2011 @ 4:23 pm
Thanks Aaron…I just spewed coffee out my nose when I read your post! ROTFLMAO! Got to get a hold of the ITO to clean my screen.
Comment by Jeff Hutton — February 8, 2011 @ 5:23 pm
Glad to be of service Jeff..hows it hanging anyway..haven’t seen ya for a while
Comment by Aaron Blaser — February 8, 2011 @ 6:23 pm
It’s all good Aaron….seeing, living and smelling the legend.
Comment by Jeff Hutton — February 8, 2011 @ 7:23 pm
BAHAAAAAAA
Comment by Aaron Blaser — February 8, 2011 @ 8:25 pm