Cameron, MO Boy Scout Venture Crew #911 Forecast

EDIT 0711Z/8 Not bad fellas, not bad at all!  GOOD JOB!!


January 6-7, 2010:  FCST Snow and Arctic Cold/Dangerous Wind Chills

NWS has issued a winter storm warning for the local area beginning on Wednesday and lasting into Thursday.

Forecast temperatures:  High of 15F Low of -12F (Low temperature was above forecast)

Winds: NW @ 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30-35 mph

Wind Chills: -20F to -25F below zero


Precipitation:  Snow, 100% POP, Accumulation 5" to 10" (Accumulation in Cameron was 6")

Timing of precipitation: 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. onset with tapering to flurries on Thursday 7 a.m. (Precip began falling in Cameron at 10:30 a.m.)

Discussion:
Low pressure approaching from the NW in a NWLY flow will impact our weather over the next 36 to 54 hours.  Major impact for the local area will be snow, strong winds, blowing and drifting snow (blizzard like conditions), dangerous wind chills.  Snow will taper off to flurries on Thursday morning with artic front passage during the later afternoon to evening hours on Wednesday.  Prepare for an extreme winter event.  Stay abreast of local weather forecasts and the NWS for updated warning information.

Prepared by Cameron Boy Scout Venture Crew #911.

Forecasters Brenton, Wesley and Jared.