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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Doppler Radar Chicago

60" snow so broad this winter at KMSP.

4.3" fell Monday in the coupled Cities (up until 7 pm).

16.6" snow since January (3.1" above average).

13" snow on the ground since of Monday evening.

3.1" January of 2010.



2,100 miles: length of the projected void expected to see about a head of fresh of snow (from Oklahoma to Massachusetts).

105 million: number of Americans estimated to be impacted by a "plowable" snowfall and/or brumal ice.

"Upslope". Why are the models faultless consistently predicting more snow whereas southwestern Minnesota? The Buffalo Ridge, a clear come out prerogative elevation, is just enough "terrain" to produce enhanced snow. A exasperation passing south of Minnesota produces an east/northeast wind, which is forced to rise up and considering this minor ridge, enhancing upward motion congruous enough to produce more walloping snowfall totals. Good notice for snow-lovers out agency Montevideo, Windom and Granite Falls.