The Next Snow Maker...

While it seems to be a moot point with cloud cover tonight, you still might poke your head out to see the lunar eclipse.

This little clipper is on its last legs for us. The final snow squall is moving through but will not leave behind much accumulation. The ratio for liquid to snow was quite high with this system. Likely 15-20 to 1. That makes it very light and fluffy. Terrible for making snowmen but easy to clear away. (You could even use a leaf blower for today's snows.)

The storm for Thursday, Friday, & Saturday will not be a big monster but instead will be a spread out mess. Look for snow to start as early as tomorrow afternoon with the best accumulating snow falling between midnight and noon on Friday.

We will be near the mixing line and some sleet is expected during the afternoon on Friday before turning back to snow Friday evening into Saturday morning. I have not seen any snowfall totals from the NWS but models which have been pretty consistent and other forecasters are calling from anywhere 4 to 8 inches.

I would make an early call on 4-6 inches and a lot depends on the mixing of sleet with the snow. I don't see freezing rain or ice however coming into play this far north. My confidence level for this storm is high and my confidence level for a snow day for area schools on Friday is also high.