Our weather report for today :(

**sunshine** · 03-20-2006, 08:20 AM

I have to take my mom to the specialist this afternoon for her ankle--
it's 60+ miles away. I know that 6-10 inches is nothing for many of
you, but out here in the flat, open areas- the drifts will be 4-6
foot! And we're not used to dealing with more than a few inches of
snow at any one time. Our road crews are not equipped to handle that
much snow. They still don't have all the debris cleared from last
week's tornados, so it could get really dangerous if stuff gets hidden
under the snow.
Denise

FIRST DAY OF SPRING WILL BRING A WINTER STORM TO PARTS OF
MO & IL.

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE TX PANHANDLE THIS MORNING WILL MOVE INTO
AR BY THIS EVENING. THIS SYSTEM WILL DRAW ABUNDANT MOISTURE
NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO ALLOWING IT TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD
RAIN..SLEET.& SNOW ACROSS SECTIONS OF MO & IL.
ENOUGH COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER N. MO AND
CNTL IL SO THAT THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL MAINLY AS
SNOW.CAUSING HEAVY SNOWFALL TONIGHT. THE WINTRY PRECIPITATION
WILL COME TO AN END ON TUES AS THE STORM MOVES INTO THE
EASTERN U.S.

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/O.NEW.KLSX.HS.W.0001.060320T2100Z-060321T1800Z/
KNOX-LEWIS-MARION-SHEL

BY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF.HANNIBAL
418 AM CST MON MAR 20 2006

HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 12 PM
CST TUESDAY.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 12 PM
CST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE REGION TODAY & BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES
BY TONIGHT. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY THIS EVENING
AS THE HEAVY SNOW CAUSES VISIBILITIES TO FALL TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS.
THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY COME TO AN END DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY.
WITH LIKELY TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS THAT 6 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED. THE RAPID ACCUMULATION OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT.IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.
MAKE SURE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. BEGIN YOUR TRAVEL WITH A TANK FULL
OF GAS.& CARRY A WINTER STORM KIT WHICH INCLUDES A SHOVEL.
FLASHLIGHT.CELLPHONE.& BLANKETS OF EXTRA WARM CLOTHING.

**FrugalMomof3** · 03-20-2006, 08:23 AM

WOW! I looked out the window this morning and saw Flurries and I am in PA. I checked the weather and it just said Cloudy but in the 40's!

I can't wait for SPRING to come.

**Blessed** · 03-20-2006, 09:24 AM

It might not be too bad today, Denise. They got 2" of snow in Omaha yesterday, but it didn't start snowing again until late and most of that melted since t was in the 40º's during the day. It seems pretty slow moving. We got a couple more inches that stuck overnight and nothing right now. They keep bumping up the snow amounts, but extending the time of arrival. It's not suppose to stop here until Thursday! 11" - 14" by tonight! It's wet snow and not blowing around much.

Keep your eye on the local channels. Cancel the appointment and stay home if you don't feel safe though!!! (I hate going in to the big city anyway!)

**sunshine** · 03-20-2006, 09:34 AM

I can't hardly cancel mom's appointment-- she broke her ankle last week, and the specialist needs to see her to decide if she needs surgery, a cast, or what. . . right now she's non weight bearing on a walker, no cast, no splint- nothing.

**homesteadmamma** · 03-20-2006, 09:51 AM

Denise, hope the storm doesn't come and your able to get to the appointment.

Here we are sitting at -17C with highs today of -4C. It is cloudy however there is no snow in the forcast.

**SewCrafty** · 03-20-2006, 09:54 AM

Stay safe Denise and check in when you and your mom get home please.

**Strawberry** · 03-20-2006, 01:30 PM

Safe driving Denise

**MOMMYDEAREST** · 03-20-2006, 01:46 PM

i love snow storms.............

am i the only odd ball? lol

**sunshine** · 03-20-2006, 07:17 PM

We're home safely-- the weather has held off for now, but coming in later tonight. I called my teacher and told her I wasn't coming to class.

Angie-- you must not have to drive much , if you love snowstorms. I have to drive 60+ miles one way to work, and in the dark both ways (I work 12 hour shifts)

**Blessed** · 03-21-2006, 02:05 AM

I'm glad the snow held off. It's snowing and blowing like crazy here now, about an inch an hour!

What did they decide about your Mom's ankle? (sorry if I missed a post about it, I've been chsing my tail a lot lately)