Some snow/not a big storm

You've made it to Friday and have probably heard a lot of different forecasts by now for the weekend. We started forecasting 2-4 inches of snow back on Tuesday, and the forecast is holding up pretty well. I have to say, it looks like 4 inches of snow would be the exception and not the rule. This is a fast moving system, limited moisture, and therefore, it's not going to produce heavy accumulations. There may be some sleet mixed with the snow late Friday night/early Saturday in western Kansas, but this primarily looks to be a light snow event. And if you don't like winter precipitation, let's be glad we are not talking ice or ice accumulations.

Measurable snowfall before Thanksgiving doesn't happen very often around here. In fact, in looking at weather records for the last 10 years, it has only happened once. It was back in 2004 with just .5" falling the day before Thanksgiving. It is worth pointing out that in 2007, there was a storm right after Thanksgiving that dumped 3 inches of snow. But this early snowfall goes right along with the early arrival of Arctic air. Temperatures have been stubborn to warm up much, and we are closing in on a week of well below normal temperatures.

Hope you have a safe and warm weekend. Be sure to send us pictures of the snow (Facebook and Twitter is the easiest, but you can also send to stormshots@kwch.com)  Millie and I will probably spend a little time in the snow on Saturday.