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12-22-17 Ohio Short-Term Update: Detailed analysis on Christmas Eve snowfall potential. B.

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12-22-17 Ohio Short-Term Update: Detailed analysis on Christmas Eve snowfall potential. B.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUZ6vPeCCp8&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 Synopsis: Good Friday afternoon everyone. We have quite an active holiday weekend ahead with heavy rain impacting much of the state tonight into tomorrow. A brief changeover to snow is possible tomorrow morning into the afternoon. Overall, some slushy accumulation is possible on grassy surfaces, but pavements should…

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12-22-17 Northern Plains: Dry pattern & arctic air intrusion on the way. B.

Video: http://youtu.be/irCZjGg9i1Q?hd=1 Overall, only very light snow accumulations are on the table into next week, with the exception of Southwest South Dakota. A disturbance late tonight into tomorrow looks to drop a few inches of snow in that area. Some scattered snow showers are possible Saturday Evening through Christmas Eve night in North Dakota…

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12-22-17 Nebraska, Kansas & Iowa: Multiple chances for accumulating snow! B.

Video: http://youtu.be/wie-LPLSZIM?hd=1 Trends have been for a period of heavy rain to clip the extreme southeast portion of Kansas this evening into tomorrow with a brief changeover to snow possible. Meanwhile, snow will begin pushing into Western Nebraska late Friday and work to the east across most of Nebraska Saturday…

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12-22-17 Missouri: Details on heavy rain and multiple bouts of snowfall. B.

Video: http://youtu.be/qqj_EqxATNg?hd=1 Heavy rain still on the table for this afternoon into early tomorrow and a changeover to snow is looking more likely. Mid-Level forcing and upward motion is favorable for bands of heavy snow at times. This will likely lead to some snow accumulation, especially on grassy surfaces. Snow will not…

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12-22-17 Illinois: Details on heavy rain and accumulating snow. B.

Video: http://youtu.be/hcnTXcIHyTw?hd=1 Frontal boundaries over the state will lead to a strong temperature gradient today. Mid-50s are likely in the southern part of the state, while colder air filters in from the north and west. The front will begin to move to the south and east overnight leading to much…

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12-22-17 Friday Vincennes & Seymour Update: Details on heavy rain and Christmas Eve outlook. N.

Synopsis: Good Friday morning! Steady rain looks to begin in the south around 7PM tonight. Early tomorrow, snow begins to mix in with rain and temperatures drop into the 30s. A slushy accumulation on grassy surfaces is possible, but pavements should stay above freezing throughout this event. A light snow event…

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12-21-17 Illinois Short Term: Latest trends on snow chances through Christmas! B.

Video: http://youtu.be/IQJDWrtXvHM?hd=1 An scattered mix of snow, rain and freezing drizzle is possible for Northern Illinois tonight into early tomorrow. A low pressure system will pass to the south and east late Friday into Saturday morning. Temperatures will be warm, so the majority of precipitation will fall as rain. As cold air dives…

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12-21-17 Northern Plains: Targeting multiple rounds of snowfall and bitter cold! B.

Video: http://youtu.be/iDXgbvaTNTE?hd=1 24 Hour Snowfall Analysis (through 7AM Today): Favorable conditions are present for a heavy band of snow in Southern South Dakota and Minnesota today. Several inches of snow are possible. Another piece of energy will dive into North Dakota and Northern Minnesota tomorrow morning bringing additional light snowfall…

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12-21-17 Kansas/Missouri: Targeting SE Missouri for heavy rain late Friday into Saturday….snow chance this weekend! N.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VJaOjgZIQs&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 A low pressure system could produce very light snow, rain and freezing drizzle for Northern Kansas. (Timing: 9AM Today - 11PM Tonight) A cold front currently divides Kansas with a warm air mass in the east and cold air filtering into the west. This front will move to the east…

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12-21-17 Nebraska/Iowa Forecast: Tracking wintry precipitation today and this weekend! B.

Video: http://youtu.be/dVNHZdNPAEo?hd=1 Heavy snow bands have formed in Western and Northwestern Nebraska. The hi-resolution NAM model seems to have a good handle on the system with the exception of a heavy band occurring in North Central Nebraska. This area has the potential overachieve the NAM's forecast. The system will begin to…