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High variability

Posted at 3:45 PM on February 26, 2009 by Paul Huttner

Snowstorms are like snowflakes. No two are alike.

It's interesting how today's system hit quick and hard. Often systems start more slowly and build in snowfall intensity.

We're also seeing high variability in snow intensity and amounts. This is often the case in snow systems, and it's why we give a range in snowfall forecasts over an area the size of the Twin Cities metro.

Some updated metro totals as of 3:45pm.

Deephaven 3"
Eden Prairie 4"
Burnsville 4"
Prior Lake 4"
Lakeville 4.2"
SW St. Paul 5.5"
Bloomington 6"

We've had some intense rates in convective snowbursts. UM St. Paul campus picked up 2.9" in one hour. Lakeville got 4"!

PH

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