I will look at the snowfall totals expected for the entire system, for the entire state, coming up in a few minutes. Kevin schools and business are obviously keeping a close eye on the forecast using them to make , their plans. Stacey so what goes into those snow predictions . Kccis Jason Rantala is live downtown with that. Jason r ask any meteorologist, it is far from easy forecasting snow because theres just so much to take into account. With upwards of 6 inches expected in central iowa friday high snowfall rate. Jason r people are bound to have questions. Its why meteorologist Jason Sydejko and zach sharpe of the Iowa Storm Chasing Network thursday. For meteorologists, forecasting snow can be especially , youre forecasting for temps both on the ground and high up in the air, that can change what snow we end up seeing. Meteorologists look at several forecast models mainly from the u. S. , europe, and canada, which can further complicate things. Its why finding trends between those mo
Whenever we have storm warnings, people head to the local Grocery Store to pick up the essential bigs and bread and milk. We talked to people who are trying to be that rush. I am on a mission. Jason r shoppers like kali ryan will be on a similar mission, over the next several hours. Hearing about weather was a very hearing about weather was a very big surprise for me. Jason r grabbing the necessities bread, eggs and milk. Thats kind of the stock item , you know. In anticipation of the first big snow of the season. Add to that the fact were expecting a half dozen inches of snow or more. Thats kind of why were here, but were not stocking up. Kris even morning crowds seemed big for ryan. Jason r scott benter at Price Chopper on ingersoll says crowds grow largest early afternoon and late evening the day before snow. After looking at the weather, benter says the decision was made to add more cashiers for thursday evening. Just the customer flow weve stores, and now the first snowstorm since
When the trucks are out operating they naturally kick up a snow cloud around the truck so the amber and the blue and the white, that combination really cuts are that cloud. Vanessa the city of ames plans to run 24 hour shifts, dedicated workers with 11 trucks and 3 loaders. We have been getting prepared for it early this week and were ready to go right nowsome iowa ready to go. Vanessa right nowsome iowa state students are heading home for the holidays, earlier this year. My moms coming from minnesota so shes going to leave at like 5 00 a. M. To get down here at like 11 00 so then were going to go as soon as we can. Nonimportant classes in the afternoon are definitely probably going to be skipped. Im leaving early because of the storm and my dad thought it would be easier to get home tonight so theres not whole bunch of traffic and to keep away from snow. Eric the blue and white lights are a three year pilot project. All the trucks from district 1, here in central iowa, are equipped wi
Slushy mix. By around 5 00 p. M. , three inches. 9 00 p. M. , 6. 3. As much as 6. 9 inches of snow in the metro. That snowfall trend for fort dodge, waterloo. Stacey kccis vanessa peng is looking into how city workers and the d. O. T. Are preparing for the rush hour storm. Shes live in ames tonight. Vanessa . Vanessa stacey, the dot will add a new tool to their storm fighting arsenal, and they say itll make the roads safer. Remember this . Its been a mild fall, but Mother Nature says tomorrow its over, and iowa will look like this. Its a lot of snow early on in the season. Vanessa the Iowa Department of transportation is rolling out with new lights this year. Some trucks with be flashing blue and white along with the familiar amber. There are a number of other vehicles out on the highway that have amber so it got to a point where we really couldnt distinguish ourselves. Vanessa the d. O. T. Lobbied the legislature for approval of the lighting package. Since 2009, there have been over 2
Some point, today is the last day for golfers in des moines. All city courses except for blank are closing for the season. Appropriate timing. Good morning, welcome back. Eric no doubt when you walk outside today he will see the changes in the air and its coming and tomorrow. Metinka we have all the wind out there that is making it feel cooler, battling wind on the road today too. Down into the 20s in wind chill, 24 is the wind chill at ames. Nothing dangerously cold, it will be a shock to your system. Strongest wind expected to last until 3 00 or 4 00 this afternoon. Wind as high as 50 coming in from the west. Our attention is focused on the snowstorm and may start as a wintry mix, maybe chilly rain changing to slushy accumulation by the afternoon with most accumulation coming friday night and two very early on saturday. Get ready for a cold weekend in the teens, highs only in the 30s. Eric french leaders are calling on the world to do more to stop isis terrorists. Elizabeth this come