How Can We Think The “S” Word?

Snow, that is?

On an afternoon like this?

I truly believe that if the world was flat, that we could see objects 70 or 80 miles away today. The air is just that clear and sparkling.

In fact, I was just looking at the aviation sequence surface plot from WeatherTap and they show not even scattered clouds at any weather station between Birmingham and and San Diego and other Southern California locations.

Precipitation is almost non-existent–just a small area of light rain over Extreme South Texas.

No low pressure area developing yet. But, really, it was not expected this early.

Be sure and scroll down to morning discussions by Brian and Tim. The trend continues toward little chance of accumulating snow for us later Monday and Monday night. Still not out of the question but it looks less encouraging if you like snow.

The low (when it does develop) will probably rush up the Atlantic Seaboard (and mostly offshore. (Will be interesting to watch Mount Washington weather early in the week. I would not be surprised to see some gusts well over 100 mph!

OTHER NOTES
* Ice storms are tragic. In many ways they cause more damage and suffering than a significant tornado. Of course, you are more likely to be wiped out by an EF3 or EF5 tornado but their path is narrow. Ice Storms cover a wide area.

* Case in point is Crittenden County in West Kentucky. The county seat is Marion. Virtually no power and people are sleeping on the floor of the elementary school. They are getting water by pail fulls from a creek. Not room for even one more sleeping bag on the school floor. They are having to flush toilets with melted snow.

* A 55-year old man in Louisville died when he brought a grill into his apartment for warmth. Carbon monoxide got him. In a separate incident, three were found dead in their basement for the same reason.

* BRANDENBURG: Remember that name? It is a household word because of the Super Outbreak of tornadoes in April 1974. The toen is lacated on the Ohio River SW of Louisville. The powerful tornado roared through directly across a Ford Dealership. New full size cards became airborne and were dumped in the Ohio River. Have not seen areport from there about this ice storm but I feel certain they are in very foul shape.

* FINAL NOTE: Please don’t give up on snow. The event is still over two days away and things could change. Snow has a mind of its own and it is changeable.

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