Once In 10 Year Snowstorm - Usa

[snowingman]

.. Just checked N American Charts

Almost 2/3rds of USA is expecting this MASSIVE winter Storm to hit over the next 4 days

Extreme cold -20C with up to 30 inches of snow forecast

Strong winds to boot!!

Amazing - even for USA standards - this will grab the headlines!

[mesocyclone]

Looks very nasty, huge area being forecast an ice storm from 1/4" to 1" of ice! Loads of snow to areas already buried.

I think we may hear more about this storm.

[Kiwi]

.. Just checked N American Charts

Almost 2/3rds of USA is expecting this MASSIVE winter Storm to hit over the next 4 days

Extreme cold -20C with up to 30 inches of snow forecast

Strong winds to boot!!

Amazing - even for USA standards - this will grab the headlines!

Where can I find a link to N American charts??

Mrs Kiwi is off to New York, then Chicago on a business trip. Going this Sunday and coming back the following Friday. Ice and snow don't sound good for a smooth hassle free trip. Does she need to go equipped with a couple of tennis rackets??!

[picog]

They have been having 1 big snow storm a week since Christmas in the north east (Boston-type area), and each time they get 12 inches of snow. Can you imagine what it would be like here? I think this storm is causing concern though, even for them.

[AderynCoch]

It's begun. Whiteout conditions in Oklahoma, before the whole shebang heads northeastwards.

US snowstorms normally receive disproportionate attention in this country, given that they're usually ten a penny anyway. This event however really does has the potential to be a historic one.

[mesocyclone]

Its the size of it that gets me, a huge part of U.S.A will be effected.

Off to the weather channel to view some of the conditions.

Meso

[AderynCoch]

Chicago getting pounded now.

41cm of snow in Tulsa...

[knocker]

Quite a lot of info and some interesting images.

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/snowstorm_feb2011.html

[Beverley Lass]

Mail Online

Some info, maps and great pics here.

I especially love the photo of the icy cable cars !

Yikes it is some storm !

BL

[Tucco]

Blizzard conditions. Its many years since lowland UK experienced a blizzard

http://www.wgntv.com/weather/wgntv-major-winter-storm-heads-to-chicago-jan31,0,6522939.story

Edited February 2, 2011 by Tucco

[Mick ne durham]

I have spent some time out in St Louis Last year.Decided to make the move permanent in October.Witnessed some storms then amazing lightning and the odd tornado.

I headed back to the UK in November so i could be here for Christmas,and to sort visa's out.I f there had not been a delay,i would have been back out there now.Im getting reports from friends there daily and some have had a far whack of snow,yet few miles have only had a few inches.

Not long now and the Midwest will be warming up again.

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Blizzard conditions. Its many years since lowland UK experienced a blizzard

http://www.wgntv.com/weather/wgntv-major-winter-storm-heads-to-chicago-jan31,0,6522939.story

My Mother has been stuck on LSD for over 3 hours!

Taken out of context...

[Beverley Lass]

My link

Some good pics of the USA snow storm here.

And the present world wide snow cover.

BL

[johnholmes]

some of the pictures and videos are almost beyond belief for the conditions shown-superb pictures of the events; 30 states and over 100 million people will have been affected by it, or so the media suggest. It certainly puts our record December into perspective; its the 3rd severe winter storm for some parts this winter.

Mind you, seeing pictures of folk digging out in Chicago after 19-20 inches fell does remind me of the 35cm that fell here in a 12 hour spell, 30 November-1December.

[glasgow-guy]

well awesome weather in the USA but I have to ask will the UK get any of that snow from across the big pond

[Polar Bear]

My link

Some good pics of the USA snow storm here.

And the present world wide snow cover.

BL

And all in the northern hemisphere bar a little island and its european neighbours....

[cold snap]

Live scrolling snow cam

http://www.cubworld.com/category/a_cubworld_cam/

Chicago