weather 2/29/12

Unfortunately, classes were not cancelled today due to the weather, however high schools throughout the area and into MN were cancelled due to icey roadways and snow. As of last night the pressure system was still to our south and was pumping up moisture with winds from the east/southeast. Around 10pm last we had already received around 5.5 inches of snow, but the precipiation then changed over to a freezing rain. There were a few acciendet along state street last night as well due to the icy conditions. There is more rain and ice to our south and evn further south there are tornado watches and warnings takking place. More than 15 tornadoes have already occured on the southern edge of this system and more are expected in the southeast today. In Branson, MO there have been already 13 deaths associated with the tornado outbreak and more tornadoes are moving into southern Kentucky.  Currently, the snow total is now up to 7.7 inches and the low pressure system is sitting right over the twin cities area and is spinning counterclockwise. However the system is now dying due to the occluded front associated with it. See map below.  Snow expectations  are around 2-3 inches for today and the winds are now from the south at 20mph. Addionally, the barometer has been steadily dropping since last checked around classtime yesterday.







Precip totals so far