Online estimates for snowfall amounts from this weekend's winter storm range upwards of six inches, according to information posted on the weather blogs of three Omaha TV stations.On KMTV's weather blog, weekend meteorologist Dean Wysocki wrote Saturday morning that there appears to be a dry slot pushing into the area.
"Depending on how long this dry slot remains over our area, (this) could really reduce snowfall amounts," Thongklin writes. I'm still expecting at least six inches of snow in the metro, but again, heavier amounts in certain banding regions and lesser amounts to our south and east."
On the KETV.com weather blog, weekend evening meteorologist Roger Schwartz ) is calling snow accumulations through Sunday night of six to 10 inches for Omaha with more north and west. (Editor's Note: Schwartz has flip-flopped shifts with weekend evening meteorologist John Campbell during the February ratings period.)
WOWT's weather blog did not have an entry posted Saturday (as of 10 a.m.), but weekend evening meteorologist Jeff Jensen wrote Friday night that "things still look good" for snowfall amounts
"If you do see a flash of lightning or hear a growl of thunder at 7 or 8 tomorrow (Saturday) night, expect it to start snowing rather heavily," Jensen writes. "One to two-inch amounts per hour can easily accompany convective activity."
7 comments:
Its funny how all the weather people become absolutely giddy when they get to talk about Thundersnow.
Wasn't that a name of a professional wrestler?
Once again the panic mongering was at high gear and once again Omaha got only 5". How many times do the meterologists have to cry wolf?? In particular channel 7 was talking up to 10" Pathetic
You've got to love the standard John Campbell response for a forecast gone wrong: "Oh well".
Comforting.
what do you want him to do? spend the next two weeks bawling about it? or perhaps give a long detailed apology on his blog about how he let down the metro because he was off...he said a bad snowstorm we got...a bad snowstorm. come on! these guys (and girl) are predicting the future essentially, cut them SOME slack.
No! The last thing I want is another long-winded apology about how a weather forecast goes bad. Nine times out of ten, they blame it on those fickle computer models.
Get two storms in a row right and you'll impress me. Apologies for repeated mistakes? Not so much.
You know what you get if your local newspaper is as accurate as the Omaha TV stations in covering snowstorms?
The answer....the Omaha World_Herald.
I wondered how long it would take this troll to slide over to this location after Sean's/Ted's other blog croaked. Lots of dictionary loving words - little fresh content & apparantly loves to hear him/herself talk. Usually just shows how ignorant of the broadcasting biz it is.......
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