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    February 15, 2023

    Winter Storm Late Tonight through Thursday 3:28 PM

    Key Messages
    ● A winter storm will bring widespread snow to the area from late
    tonight through Thursday afternoon
    ● Hazardous travel conditions are expected for the Thursday
    morning and evening commutes due to snow covered roads and
    reduced visibilities
    ● Snow amounts: widespread 3 - 5 inches are anticipated, narrower
    band of 5 - 8 inches likely
    ● Peak snowfall rates of 0.5 - 1 inch per hour are expected where
    the heaviest band sets up, with the most likely timing for the
    heaviest snow between 6 AM - 12 PM Thursday
    ● Blowing and drifting snow is expected in open and rural areas
    due to NW winds gusting up to 30 mph

    NEW What Has Changed


    ● Headlines: The Winter Storm Warning has been expanded south
    to account for higher confidence snow and drifting impacts

    Next Scheduled Update


    ● By early Thursday Morning Winter Weather Advisory Winter Storm Warning Winter Storm Watch

    National Weather Service


    Quad Cities, IA/IL
    February 15, 2023
    Estimated Precipitation Timing 3:28 PM
    Snow begins late tonight into early Thursday morning, and ends by Thursday evening

    Details Start Times End Times


    ➔ The snow will quickly
    move in late tonight into
    Thursday AM
    ➔ Mixed precipitation with 6 AM - 9 AM
    sleet and possibly some 2 PM - 5 PM
    freezing rain is expected
    south and southeast of
    the Quad Cities
    ➔ Peak hourly snow rates
    expected between 6 AM
    and 12 PM
    ➔ Snow intensity will drop 3 AM - 6 AM 5 PM - 8 PM
    off during the mid to late
    afternoon 12 AM - 3 AM

    Late Tonight - Early Thursday AM Thursday Afternoon - Evening

    National Weather Service


    Quad Cities, IA/IL
    February 15, 2023
    Snowfall Forecast 3:28 PM

    Details
    ● There remains a lot of uncertainty as to where the
    Greatest
    heaviest snow amounts will occur. There is likely to be uncertainty on
    a narrow heavier band, and possibly more than one. amounts
    The uncertainty in where these bands will set up is
    reflected by the wide ranges in the snowfall forecast.
    ● Confidence on any locations exceeding 8 inches of
    snow is very low. While some models continue to
    indicate up to 10 inches for a worst case scenario,
    amounts this high are unlikely.
    ● Current expectations are for a widespread 3 - 5 inches
    of snow, with one or two narrow axis potentially
    seeing 5 - 8 inches.
    Wintry mix possible
    ● Recent trends show increasing potential for a south and southeast of
    southern shift of the storm, so please stay tuned for the Quad Cities, before
    updates! the precipitation
    changes to snow

    National Weather Service


    Quad Cities, IA/IL
    February 15, 2023
    Snow-Covered Roads = Take it Slow! 3:28 PM

    Check Road Conditions

    ● Iowa - 511IA.org

    ● Illinois - gettingaroundillinois.com

    ● Missouri - traveler.modot.org

    ● Wisconsin - 511wi.gov

    National Weather Service


    Quad Cities, IA/IL
    February 15, 2023
    Cold Wind Chills 3:28 PM
    LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING

    Wind chills are expected to drop into the


    single digits and teens below zero late
    Thursday night and through mid-morning
    Friday, especially along and west of the
    Mississippi River.

    Bundle up!

    Wear a winter coat, hat, gloves, and a scarf


    or face mask.

    National Weather Service


    Quad Cities, IA/IL

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