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8:00 am Update
The last significant snowfall with this storm is coming to an end this morning over the Kansas City metro area and will be ending around 10:00 if you live up toward Chillicothe or Richmond or Carollton. There may be a few flurries or some light freezing drizzle as the day goes on. What a Storm! The snowfall totals that we've been getting are verifying our forecast of 3 to 6 inches. When I was looking at the data Friday it looked as if a lot of us would get 4 to 5 inches without much deviation across the area.
Here are some of the totals:
Rich Hill, MO 6"
Blue Springs, MO 4.75"
Independence, MO 4"
Lawrence, KS 4"
Bonner Springs, KS 3"
Lee's Summit, MO 4.5"
Leavenworth, KS 3.5"
Eudora, KS 2.5"
Send us your totals,
Enjoy the snow,
Brett
Posted by at January 21, 2007 8:11 AM
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Platte City....5 in
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Charles, thanks for your report.
Brett
Posted by: Charles at January 21, 2007 8:14 AM
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We ended up with about 5 1/2 inches just south of Maple Leaf Lake, near the I-70/13 HWY Junction.
It is 34 degrees and already falling off of the trees.
Susan
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Susan,
Thanks for the snow total!
Brett
Posted by: Susan at January 21, 2007 8:26 AM
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I measured 4.5" total DEPTH here in Tonganoxie this AM (likely more than that fell and compressed a bit...but fresh, hourly readings were not taken to get a true storm total snowfall).
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Posted by: Jake at January 21, 2007 8:36 AM
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I live in Kingsville MO and we had a little over 5 inches.
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Posted by: Kimberley at January 21, 2007 8:46 AM
5 inches in Cleveland Missouri
Posted by: Paul at January 21, 2007 9:05 AM
I woke up to 6 inches in Excelsior Springs. Its beautiful!! Snow vision is awesome also.
Posted by: Susan at January 21, 2007 9:06 AM
At 9:00 A.M., I have measured 5 inches of snow here on the deck in St. Joe!!
Finally a GREAT snow:):):)
Nick in (snowcovered) St. Joe!!!
Posted by: Nick Rau at January 21, 2007 9:22 AM
How's the system on Wed. looking? I'm doing a snow dance for that system. SNOW! SNow! SNOw! S-N-O-W !
Posted by: Andrew at January 21, 2007 9:25 AM
Just measured snow in my backyard up in St. Joseph. It came to about 7 inches. If you want to get technical, I pulled the good ol' tape measurer out with fractions and it came to 6 7/8. It is about time we saw some snow. Just wish it was today instead of yesterdays. Teachers like to have snow days too.
Posted by: Kim at January 21, 2007 9:25 AM
We got 6.25 inches of snow in Clinton,Mo. Some spots in my yard had 6.30 inches but I will say a safe average of 6.25 inches. Across the entire viewing area it is a winter wonderland.
Posted by: John Moon III at January 21, 2007 9:25 AM
I know you say 4.75" in Blue Springs, but we got a solid 7" in our backyard just off I-70 & Woods Chapel Rd. Wow! And my son and husband were camping out in this stuff with the Boy Scouts (Troop 332) at Landahl Park off 7 Hwy & Argo Rd. on the north side of Blue Springs!! But they survived, luckily.
Posted by: Linda at January 21, 2007 9:47 AM
Pleasanton KS 7.3 inches....it's so beautiful!!! Our family made a great snowman...he's a biggie!! Great job to you all!! You nailed this storm...like you all normally do.
Monica
Posted by: Monica at January 21, 2007 9:57 AM
Unofficially: 4.5" in Roeland Park
What it felt like when shoveling: 24.5"
Posted by: Jay Coffelt at January 21, 2007 10:04 AM
We had 5 inches in North Blue Springs
Posted by: Paul at January 21, 2007 10:12 AM
5 and a half inches in appleton city.
Posted by: daniel at January 21, 2007 10:31 AM
Brett, Gary and Jeff, here in Berryton we have 4 inches. however in and around the Topeka vicinity it is only measuring 2-3 according to some sources. It is above freezing and the snow is beginning a slow melting process. Look s like a slight warmup for the next 8-10 days. Take care, Michael/Topeka
Posted by: mike huffman at January 21, 2007 10:52 AM
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Brett,
Was there much of a snow total difference from the Plaza area to let's say, Shawnee? It looks like we got about 6-7 inches around the Plaza, but Shawnee got only about 3 inches.
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Allie,
It does look like there were some differences over just a few miles. A couple heavier bands rotated right the Plaza and downtown.
Brett
Posted by: Allie at January 21, 2007 11:02 AM
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3 1/2" - 4" in Lenexa
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Posted by: Christi at January 21, 2007 11:05 AM
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Good morning weather team..
We had 4 to 4.5 inches of snow in the Grandview area.. Keep up the great work.
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Thanks, Brett
Posted by: Bill Hale at January 21, 2007 11:12 AM
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5 1/2 " near 48th and N Brighton in KC North..although in the past 3 hours it is melting pretty good
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Posted by: Don in KC North at January 21, 2007 11:25 AM
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Southwest Lawrence checking in and we have amazingly enough just hit the 40 degree mark at 11:20 this morning.
This snow event seems more like a March occurance than a January one.
Bob
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Posted by: Bob from Lawrence at January 21, 2007 11:35 AM
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We had 5 inches at my house in Blue Springs/Grain Valley.
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Brian,
Thanks. Brett
Posted by: Brian at January 21, 2007 11:44 AM
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We got 5" of snow in western Leavenworth. The kids have discovered it's perfect for making snowmen. The scenery around here has been beautiful.
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Bobbi,
There are snowmen popping up all over.
Brett
Posted by: Bobbi at January 21, 2007 12:03 PM
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Marshall, MO had 5 inches of snow
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Posted by: Ruth at January 21, 2007 12:10 PM
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Approx. 3.5" in KCK.
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Posted by: Sara at January 21, 2007 12:18 PM
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162nd and Nall in South O.P. measured 5 inches at 9 AM Sunday morning. Melting fast! 36.2 degrees at 12:30
Brad
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Posted by: Brad at January 21, 2007 12:37 PM
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Hello Gary and Bret love your great forcasting. Family and I watch you everyday. Want to let you know we have 6.5" of snow in Saint Joseph. We love it!!
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Posted by: Joe Pal at January 21, 2007 12:44 PM
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In Drexel we picked up about 6 inches, but melting fast!!
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Posted by: Adam at January 21, 2007 12:49 PM
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Hello Gary,
I see you have snow sun night into monday or is that flurries, will the freezing drizzle be a problem?
Anne
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Probably flurries, no problem.
Brett
Posted by: Anne at January 21, 2007 1:00 PM
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Now that a significant part of your viewing area has now (finally!) had their first significant snowfall of the season, I'd love to see how the 01/21/07 00Z (Saturday evening)500mb chart (since that seems to be the level you feel coincides the best from cycle to cycle) lines up with the charts from the days previous that you believe fit the pattern theory you've been discussing online and on air. 42 days ago was around December 10th ... Even plus or minus a couple of days, which system from early-mid December to you fit to match this one?
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Jake,
I just looked, and amazingly the pattern on December 10th to 12th was almost identical to now. An upper low tracked out of the Rockies and into the plains states. An upper low was located near the Kansas Nebraska border near Grand Island, NE and it produced drizzle. I just compared the maps and it was unbelievable...really, but it lined up.
The next 15 days may end up being one of those periods that doesn't exactly line up though. The models are all predicting this eastern Pacific ridge to grow, lock up and produce a very wintery scenario. The last time through the cycle it didn't lock up. So, comparing this next cycle may be difficult, but it everything is falling into the "long term" longwave troughs and ridges which fit this year's pattern perfectly.
Gary
Posted by: Jake at January 21, 2007 1:06 PM
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We got a nice 4 inches in KCK. Mark
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Posted by: Mark at January 21, 2007 1:40 PM
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Hello, how is that 20% chance on Wedensday look? Big snow, small snow. Rain, sleet, ice? Oh, and when do you see us having a major ice storm. The one a few days ago with the sleet can sort of count, but it wasnt big enough. Any thing showing a 2002 type ice storm?
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Alden,
The Wednesday system appears to an "Alberta Clipper" that just gives us a glancing blow. No big precip, maybe a few snow showers.
Brett
Posted by: Alden at January 21, 2007 1:55 PM
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We have about 4 to 5 inches in Gardner
Melanie Valenti
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Posted by: Melanie at January 21, 2007 2:33 PM
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I live in Easton, MO and we got 8 inches almost 9 inches of snow. We had a high of 42 but it has dropped to 39 at 3 p.m. I loved having a good old fashioned snow storm. What a beautiful site
Jennifer
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I have not seen this many snow-people like I am seeing from this storm. It packs great!
Brett
Posted by: Jennifer at January 21, 2007 2:58 PM
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4.4" in trenton.
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Posted by: Glen Briggs at January 21, 2007 3:45 PM
Measured about 3 1/2"-4" in Olathe. Yucky Temps they are almost above freezing Yuck!!
Posted by: Andrew at January 21, 2007 5:07 PM
Brett,
We had roughly five inches in the Shoal Creek area. It was a tough measure because of all of the water content. The tops sank pretty fast.
Any idea what the snow-to-water ratio was? I would image it was low. This reminds of the big spring snowstorms that strike the northeast.
Posted by: Matt P at January 21, 2007 5:35 PM
Exactly 5 inches just north of Pleasant Hill and was it pretty this morning!
Posted by: Dwight at January 21, 2007 5:38 PM
5.5 inches in Smithville.
Posted by: Bill at January 21, 2007 9:39 PM
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Brett, hey, I think I might be the blogger you referred to on the air at 5pm regarding the weight of the snow and my attempt at humor. Thanks! In addition to that being wet heavy snow, is it just me or is snow shoveling more fun as a kid and more of a chore as an adult? I think so, however, I still love snow! Keep up the great work!
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Jay,
Thanks, I meant to mention you by name but at the last minute my brain went blank. That's what lack of sleep does to me. Thanks anyway for your humorous insight.
Brett
Posted by: Jay Coffelt at January 21, 2007 9:52 PM
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I was watching the weather forcast last night (sunday 1-21-07) and you were showing snow pictures....and one of a horse....could you send me the link or tell me where I could see it again.
Thanks-
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Alicia,
I will try to post the pictures here this afternoon. Then you can pull them off.
Gary
Posted by: Alicia at January 22, 2007 11:36 AM
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