Three chances of snow in the forecast
Our long winter isn't over yet. The current forecast for Cape Girardeau shows three episodes of snow possible, each stronger than the last.
First, we have a 30% chance of light snow tonight. This looks like a non-event, perhaps delivering a dusting.
Second, a stronger system on Friday is capable of dropping a couple inches. The forecast calls for a 50% chance of snow with highs in the mid-30s on Friday followed by a 40% chance of snow with lows in the mid-20s Friday night.
The GFS computer model is painting 4+ inch totals over Cape Girardeau County with the Friday system, although I'm skeptical at this point.
Finally, on Sunday, we have an even better chance of snow. The forecast calls for a 50% chance of snow during the day with highs in the mid-30s followed by a 70% chance Sunday night with temperatures in the 20s.
That's a nice set up for a quality snowstorm, although the computer models are all over the place. It could easily turn warmer and we would get more wintry mix instead -- a trend that's been all too common this season. Of course we could also see liquid rain, too.
Between the systems, the computer models project around an inch of precipitation (liquid equivalent) over the next week. If it falls as mostly snow, that's enough to turn the ground very, very white.
The beginning of March is looking very lion-like.
Or we could get squat.
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