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ROADTRIP! We can go north, east, south, or west!

0z HRRR is SE...

So while we are eagerly awaiting the 00z model runs, which site(s) do you all use for your model data? Didn't know what the pros/cons are.

The bad at math part was why I didn't follow through either... haha... SGF has added a northern tier of counties to Winter Storm Watch. This caught my attention as well...

NAM initialized 2-3 degrees too warm... that seems to be a trend here. Not sure what long-term effects this has.

EURO initialized about 2 degrees too warm FWIW.

Joplin airport ob says 33 and snow. JoMo... you seeing snow?

Did you get much ice yesterday? I have friends up near Osborne who lost vehicle windshields due to falling limbs. They were out of power for a while.

Enjoy! What's your temp?

We are down to 35 here in Monett on my backyard thermometer. This is a bit earlier than the models advertised I believe. May not make a huge difference in the scheme of things, but there you have it. Looks like the theme of this winter may be near misses.

Surface temps are so key in a situation like an ice storm. 31 or 32 really won't get you the build up the models advertise. It has to be 30 or so... although 20s are more efficient. I don't want 33 and rain, but I definitely don't want an ice storm. Models seem to be trending west with the low. If it's going to be ice, I am fine with that.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Hoping we get some good snow in the new year.

Need to take into account warm ground temps. Snow depth map is helpful.

Local tv met this morning claiming that we will be getting rain this weekend with a few flakes of snow mixed in, especially in NW AR. It's not the storm of the century, but come on. Maybe not much accumulation here but looks like there will be plenty of flakes flying unless I am missing something.

EURO lays down 2-4" looks like.

Was in Joplin yesterday afternoon and I am overwhelmed by how quickly things are back up and going. Being there and helping out in the days after the tornado it is so unreal to watch the community bounce back as quickly as it has. It seems like everytime we go there something new is back. This is the first time I have noticed significant housing work... which is a great sign. Sure, you need the businesses, but the homes and the people inside them are what sustain the community. While the scars and emotional wounds will still be there for quite some time, it is great to see the power of the human resolve at work in SW Missouri. Thanks JoMo for keeping this thread updated with all of the latest.