Any thoughts on the potential ice storm this weekend?

[Chromatic]

This site seems to predict chaos and 2 inches of ice but I hope it's wrong.

https://www.facebook.com/WxSynopsis/...type=3&theater

Hope it's just a few flurries.

I am very concerned when looking at the 12z EURO run from earlier today. Honestly I never seen max values being outputted on the EURO model before for Ice, so this is new to me. To say im concerned is an understatement. For anyone who understands icestorms and just how much can cause widespread impacts, all it takes is just .25 for power outages. If theres .50-.75 you are dealing with prolonged impacts, trees downed and extensive damage to power lines. Between 1.00-1.50 entire power grids become damaged. Widespread damage to trees. Roads impassable for days if not weeks. 1.50-2.00 power grids not only shut down but substations become damaged from the weight of ice accumulations building on transformers and pylons. Hard to imagine ice accumulating over 2inches. Once you get into these extreme values this is what you call a "catastrophic ice storm". Power grids can become damaged and take months to be fully repaired. So there is big time worries for central Oklahoma up to Ohio. We will be monitoring this potential and update when warranted. Anything can change, and if there is one forecast that I hope to god does not verify, this is the one.

[Snica]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Like I said...

Everybody needs to stop overreacting and just wear a poncho.

The only thing I'm concerned about is the roads in the morning and how many dumbasses think they can drive full speed on them.

[KINGPIN CHIEFS FAN]

Originally Posted by notorious

I think the bad weather favors Pittsburgh. Am I the only one?

let's hope so

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Like I said...

Everybody needs to stop overreacting and just wear a poncho.

A Sears poncho or a Mexican poncho?

[KINGPIN CHIEFS FAN]

Definition of a crying shame - 20,000 Steeler fans who paid $1000 per ticket can't get to Arrowhead Stadium because of an ice storm. Mother Nature 1, Pittsburgh Steelers 0

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

A Sears poncho or a Mexican poncho?

As long as it's red either is fine.

[TinyEvel]

I'm new here. Would it do any good to put tire chains on my rear tires?

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by KINGPIN CHIEFS FAN

Definition of a crying shame - 20,000 Steeler fans who paid $1000 per ticket can't get to Arrowhead Stadium because of an ice storm. Mother Nature 1, Pittsburgh Steelers 0

.. What make you think the lions' share of those 20,000 people don't already live within 200 miles of Arrowhead?

[Kiimo]

This game is way too far out to make an accurate prediction with a system like that. I feel like we're practically in Butterfly Effect territory.

[KINGPIN CHIEFS FAN]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

.. What make you think the lions' share of those 20,000 people don't already live within 200 miles of Arrowhead?

You're really over thinking the whole thing. It's supposed to be comic relief, just imagine all those Steeler fans stranded in Pittsburgh or on an ice covered highway after spending their money to cheer on their team and they can't get to Arrowhead. Keep it simple stupid!

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

This game is way too far out to make an accurate prediction with a system like that. I feel like we're practically in Butterfly Effect territory.

While generally true, weather.com has had this pegged as freezing rain since the 14-day forecast starting coming out. It's unusual for things NOT to shift, but it's been consistent the whole way through this time. That gives me a pretty high level of confidence that it's going to impact travel at least some.

[FlaChief58]

Whatever happens, I hope you all stay safe and warm

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by DaFace

While generally true, weather.com has had this pegged as freezing rain since the 14-day forecast starting coming out. It's unusual for things NOT to shift, but it's been consistent the whole way through this time. That gives me a pretty high level of confidence that it's going to impact travel at least some.

At least in PA, Weather.com is the least accurate from all I follow to track weather for school delays and what not.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

I'm new here. Would it do any good to put tire chains on my rear tires?

I would save the chains to hit Steeler fans upside the head.



No-chains won't help much-the main roads are usually in pretty good shape.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

At least in PA, Weather.com is the least accurate from all I follow to track weather for school delays and what not.

Sure, but now the rest (NOAA primarily) are starting to agree which, again, suggests a higher level of certainty.

[Time's Yours]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Sure, but now the rest (NOAA primarily) are starting to agree which, again, suggests a higher level of certainty.

I've been keeping tabs because I was worried about my flight in. Watching local weather reports, it's not nearly the doom and gloom the OP here suggests. It may affect travel some, but no word of 2 inches of ice or widespread power outages.