Ice Storm Part 2: The 2010 Edition

[Richard]

From: John.Robinson [mailto:John.Robinson@noaa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:23 PM

Subject: Winter Weather Outlook

Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 3:20 PM

At this time, we are not making any major changes to the forecast. In
case you did not see the graphics that were posted around 9:30 AM today,
here is the link: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/?n=win0110b.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(Scroll down on the Web page to see the ice and snow graphics.)

I know the Tulsa NWS office is thinking there will be some slightly
warmer air aloft near the western border of the state, leading to a
longer period of freezing rain and sleet before the changeover to snow.
Thus, in their view, the .50-.75" ice area would be pulled northward
into the northwest corner of the state.

At this time, the Little Rock NWS office is not changing the Winter
Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning. I don't believe the Memphis NWS
office will be upgrading their Watch to a Warning at this time, either.
Forecasts issued on Thursday are likely to change at least some of the
Watches to Warnings.

There are still quite a few uncertainties in the forecast, and later
forecasts may very well make some adjustments to the ice and snow
amounts. So, please don't take the lack of substantive changes at this
time to mean that the winter weather forecast is cast in stone.

Total liquid precipitation (including rain plus melted ice and snow) for
this episode is likely to range from 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches in most areas,
with some local totals to around 2 inches.

I will issue the next message around 9:45 AM Thursday.

John Robinson
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service, Little Rock
Office Web site: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Half Ton]

Gone Yakn wrote:

I'm planning on stocking up on adult beverages in case I get iced in on Thursday night going into Friday.

gin in the gen to be warm? or gin in the tummy to be warm? Ask not which is best for you, but ask yourself which lasts longer?

There will be no ice storm 2009 in 2010..... It is all a ploy to stimulate the local economy in the lack of federal funding in days to come or due to a lack of gas well mania.....

Gas wells could be cased to much deeper depth in Arkansas

It wood be intersting to see how much more damage could be done after what happened during ice storm of last year, but wood not be preferable at all.

More runoff than sublimation is preferable in this case for sure

[Ryan Center]

Man Matt, you need to go boating, as well as I.

[shelbyjohnson]

#ARwx is now the official hash tag for the event on Twitter and Flickr. News was spread earlier today from Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Twitter Feed.

Enable geotagging on your Twitter or Flickr accounts and take this weather event to Web 2.0

[unicorn]

lots of folks are using #nwaicestorn10 as well. The fayetteville flyer has got a feed going for those of you without accounts, or if you're too lazy to run a search http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/wire/

[Al Donaldson]

You guys have stolen our weather!

Here we are in NE Iowa, with clear skies, and a balmy low of 9 below zero tonight. AND, no snow, sleet or freezing rain. But, with no precip, it is almost like summer.


Robbers!

(grin)

Regards,

al

[Half Ton]

so far, so good. plenty of beer and electricity. Minimal Ice - More runoff than sublimation. Stuck inside for now, can't go paddle.

One more reason to get a 4x4 !

[A Savage spanke]

Happy Anniversary Matt!

[Al Donaldson]

Good luck with the storm, folks.

al