March 2017 Blizzard - Final Maps

At this point I have run out of things to say.  The only thing left to do is enjoy watching the storm tomorrow.  By all accounts we should at the least be impressed and at most possibly see one of the biggest snowstorms in history.

Not often we see a blizzard warning.  Even stranger in March.

 

NOAA Storm Total Predictions

NAM Predicted Totals

GFS Predicted Totals

EURO Predicted Totals (WeatherBell)

Canadian Predicted Totals

NCEP 36 Hour Totals

Weather Channel Interactive Totals

I don't see any reason why we should not expect to see at least 20 inches from this storm throughout most of the region especially further north.  The Weather Channel map does a good job at showing that cutoff between heavy snow and a mixture.  That line is going to set up somewhere.  Unless there is a major change it's not going to be over our area.  I'd even wager that it would be more likely that we exceed expectations than perform below the projected numbers.

With blizzard conditions expected I'm not anticipating getting out in this storm.  If anything I will have to wait until the storms pushes away to get out and grab some local photos.  Or at least get the local paper Wednesday.

On a quick side note as some light snow begins, if you are looking ahead to Wednesday to get out I anticipate lingering off and on bursts of snow showers.  These could quickly produce a coating of snow.  Not to mention it will still be windy with blowing snow.  We also assume the crews will have enough time to clear all the roads and that most people will have power.  Storms like this aren't just one day events.