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Post by jmg378s on Feb 5, 2019 12:13:17 GMT -6
February is not kind to St. Louis for snow lovers. I believe it's been something like 25 years since the airport has had a bona-fide winter storm in February. Needless to say big storms are rare for St. Louis in February...at least they have been since the early 90's anyway. Well, we had the big snowstorm on Feb. 1st 2008. But yeah, since then it's been pretty quiet as far as snowstorms go.
Yeah, and it may be splitting hairs a bit, but if I recall correctly most of the snow actually fell on the 31st during that storm.
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modracer
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Post by modracer on Feb 5, 2019 12:35:47 GMT -6
Congrats Chris, on 25 years with all of us.
So we have something in common and share a date Chris. Feb 1994, was also when the wife and I had decided to become self employed machining and manufacturing, which is pretty scary with 3 kids, 14yo and under. We started with work order #100, and 1 employee. We are now at work order #23,620 and 25 employees. Not bad for a no college self taught businessman.
Werent you here in 93 when we had those big snows in feb chris? Negative. I went on the air February 5, 1994...after the Great Flood. |
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Post by jmg378s on Feb 5, 2019 12:41:57 GMT -6
Ice storm for Chicago, especially areas closer to the lake as winds become more easterly, has bust written all over it if you ask me. And if it happens, then better Chicago than St. Louis  . I'm a fan of interesting weather just as much as anyone, but honestly losing power is REALLY annoying. |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Feb 5, 2019 12:50:54 GMT -6
Ice storm for Chicago, especially areas closer to the lake as winds become more easterly, has bust written all over it if you ask me. And if it happens, then better Chicago than St. Louis . I'm a fan of interesting weather just as much as anyone, but honestly losing power is REALLY annoying. I agree...especially with temps already forecast near 32. You dont get much ice usually (there are exceptions) with that kind of temp. |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Feb 5, 2019 12:51:43 GMT -6
Congrats Chris, on 25 years with all of us.
So we have something in common and share a date Chris. Feb 1994, was also when the wife and I had decided to become self employed machining and manufacturing, which is pretty scary with 3 kids, 14yo and under. We started with work order #100, and 1 employee. We are now at work order #23,620 and 25 employees. Not bad for a no college self taught businessman.
Negative. I went on the air February 5, 1994...after the Great Flood. Congrats! |
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Feb 5, 2019 12:51:53 GMT -6
Ice storm for Chicago, especially areas closer to the lake as winds become more easterly, has bust written all over it if you ask me. And if it happens, then better Chicago than St. Louis . I'm a fan of interesting weather just as much as anyone, but honestly losing power is REALLY annoying. Temps at 31-32* along with heavy precep rates are going to make for poor accreation |
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Post by Jeffmw on Feb 5, 2019 13:08:39 GMT -6
Happy 25th Chris.
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Feb 5, 2019 13:10:26 GMT -6
Ice storm for Chicago, especially areas closer to the lake as winds become more easterly, has bust written all over it if you ask me. And if it happens, then better Chicago than St. Louis . I'm a fan of interesting weather just as much as anyone, but honestly losing power is REALLY annoying. Temps at 31-32* along with heavy precep rates are going to make for poor accreation Yep, but these are big counties and it is easy to be dismissive when you aren't forecasting for a major city. The wording for the NWS up here has it spelled out well. |
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Feb 5, 2019 13:15:55 GMT -6
Looking ahead, Sunday is the next shot of aesthetically pleasing winter weather. A light mix or light snow is possible. No real accumulation.
Then, it is the euro vs. The world for early next week.
The euro has an interesting storm, showing a mix or snow for those north and especially east of 70.
Interesting times still lay ahead.
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Post by bdgwx on Feb 5, 2019 13:49:21 GMT -6
Oh look...a hydrologic outlook for St. Louis. Like we always say. Winter storms are hard to come by, but you take flooding rains to the bank around here.
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Post by maddogchief on Feb 5, 2019 14:24:43 GMT -6
Looking ahead, Sunday is the next shot of aesthetically pleasing winter weather. A light mix or light snow is possible. No real accumulation. Then, it is the euro vs. The world for early next week. The euro has an interesting storm, showing a mix or snow for those north and especially east of 70. Interesting times still lay ahead. The Euro limes up better with the current teleconnections. |
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Feb 5, 2019 15:36:09 GMT -6
Oh look...a hydrologic outlook for St. Louis. Like we always say. Winter storms are hard to come by, but you take flooding rains to the bank around here. Havent you heard? Rain is the new snow.we should all be doing cartwheels with this weather pattern😂 In other news cpc has heavy rain threat posted for areas south of 44 for early next week. Yah! Not! |
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Post by scmhack on Feb 5, 2019 15:56:57 GMT -6
Oh look...a hydrologic outlook for St. Louis. Like we always say. Winter storms are hard to come by, but you take flooding rains to the bank around here. Havent you heard? Rain is the new snow.we should all be doing cartwheels with this weather pattern😂 In other news cpc has heavy rain threat posted for areas south of 44 for early next week. Yah! Not! Ah so its almost time for everything to get shut down again. Good Times. |
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Post by amstilost on Feb 5, 2019 16:31:36 GMT -6
Congratulations Chris on 25 years. Thank you so much for this blog. From someone who used to sit and watch TWC in it's infancy even when nothing was going on, looking for the red severe patches in the 3-5 day forecasts.
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Post by demerson- Fletcher MO on Feb 5, 2019 17:17:32 GMT -6
Thunder under those sleet returns in central mo.
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Post by Snowman99 on Feb 5, 2019 17:21:19 GMT -6
Rain tonight. Rain tomorrow. Rain tomorrow night. Rain thursday. Very cold and dry friday and saturday. Rain monday. Rain monday night. Screw this.
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Post by lunchladyd on Feb 5, 2019 17:25:11 GMT -6
Happy Anniversary Chris! Looking forward to many more years. Thanks for sticking with us and bringing your expertice!
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Feb 5, 2019 17:44:13 GMT -6
Rain tonight. Rain tomorrow. Rain tomorrow night. Rain thursday. Very cold and dry friday and saturday. Rain monday. Rain monday night. Screw this. Sunday looks like some snow. Early week is trending more towards a wintry mix. Itll be fun. |
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Post by demerson- Fletcher MO on Feb 5, 2019 18:24:01 GMT -6
Won’t lie this setup is making me nervous along the meremac river here in st Clair
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Post by ajd446 on Feb 5, 2019 18:37:22 GMT -6
Winter weather advisory for Columbia proper now. Temp at.my house in st.peters is 34. So I could see some heavy sleet causing some dicey conditions until.er quickly warm overnight
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Post by Snowman99 on Feb 5, 2019 18:40:36 GMT -6
Lol
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Feb 5, 2019 18:43:04 GMT -6
Temperatures should rise overnight.
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Post by ajd446 on Feb 5, 2019 18:44:42 GMT -6
Today stayed significantly cooler than thought
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Post by Tilawn on Feb 5, 2019 19:40:46 GMT -6
Maybe with your elevation you’ll have sleetageddon while everyone else’s temperature rises all night. And temps did exactly what they were expected to do today rose and held steady in upper 30’s and then continued to rise overnight.
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Post by showtime - Marissa on Feb 5, 2019 19:52:44 GMT -6
If only it were February all this rain would be snow......It seems to always find a way to hose us
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Post by Snowman99 on Feb 5, 2019 20:01:20 GMT -6
Rain here. What time should i expect the change over. Looking forward to this storm.
Also next week is rain. There is no trending to winter weather around here. Chicago probably..here...no. more soul cleansing rain.
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Post by REB on Feb 5, 2019 20:30:46 GMT -6
Thunder
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Feb 5, 2019 20:39:28 GMT -6
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Post by koll27–Waterloo, IL on Feb 5, 2019 20:54:51 GMT -6
We had a lightning strike very close to our house. It made the hair on my legs stand up. Scared the hell out of me.
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Post by modracer on Feb 5, 2019 20:58:57 GMT -6
Thought I was seeing and hearing things. Thunder, Lightning and heaving rain for a few minutes in Mascoutah.
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. I'm a fan of interesting weather just as much as anyone, but honestly losing power is REALLY annoying.
