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Fresh Snow and Temperature Outlook Ahead of Christmas Day

If you are looking for fresh snow by Christmas morning or are curious about potential travel disruptions, the best chances for at least 1" of new snowfall early this week exist across the mountainous West, Great Lakes, and Northeast. Otherwise, temperatures this last full week of December will average above normal for much of the lower 48 states. Read More >

January 20th Snowall Recap

 

An area of low pressure lifted out of the southern plains and into the Ohio Valley on January 20th (See Below for Satellite Imagery) as it interacted with an upper level disturbance that moved in from the northern plains. These came together with an abundance of moisture and the right ingredients to produce healthy and efficient snowfall. Northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana experienced anywhere from 4 to over 9 inches of snowfall by the time the storm exited to the East.

 

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Below are snapshots of the regional and local snowfall that impacted the entire midwest.

 

 Regional Imagery

 Local Imagery

 

Local Radar Imagery (click for a large loop)


Radar Imagery

 

Here is a preliminary look at the snowfall totals from January 20th, 2012:

 

Local Storm Report Summary Ranked Snowfall Reports

  *The Ranked Snowfall Reports are composed of NWS COOP and CoCoRaHS reports only - NO Public LSR's