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| Predicted snow storm a no-show in places |
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Snow forecasts for central Iowa on Sunday changed dramatically overnight, giving Iowans north of Interstate Highway 80 a welcome rest from this winter's heavy snowfall. Instead of a predicted 3 to 5 inches Sunday, most of the state north of the interstate only received flurries, according to the National Weather Service in Des Moines. The southeastern part of the state was less lucky and was still expected to receive 4 to 7 inches of wet, heavy snow. Five counties in the far southeast corner of the state - Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee and Van Buren - had received from 3 to 6 inches as of 8:30 p.m. Iowa City was expected to be the northernmost city hit by the storm, said Andy Ervin, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. As of 8:30 p.m., Iowa City had received an inch of snow, out of an expected 2 to 5 inches. The storm is "still potent but not as bad as we predicted," Ervin said. Ervin said southeastern Iowa will see dangerous road conditions today because of the temperature, which will hover around freezing. Although many Iowans were relieved about missing the snow, John Hinsberger, a weather service meteorologist in Des Moines, had mixed feelings. "We are getting a lot of happy people calling in," Hinsberger said. "It's rather upsetting for us on our end. We strive to have as accurate as possible forecasts, but at least we can learn from every event, or in this case, nonevent." |
| Last Updated ( Monday, 22 February 2010 06:00 ) |