Early Snowfall Accumulation Forecast
The image above is the forecast for snowfall accumulation from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. For the most part, we generally agree with their forecast. Forecasting snowfall totals is very difficult. Point in case was the last winter storm that dumped up to a foot of snow in the DFW area. No one could of seen that coming. It all depends on where we see heavy bands of snow set up. This could be a strip 60 miles long but only 20 miles wide. So this is why we give an average number followed by isolated higher amounts. For this event, 2-4 inches look good for an average, with isolated amounts as high as 6 inches in a few places.
Of course, things may change as we get closer to the event but most of the computer models have been very consistent, so our confidence is high. Remember to send us your winter weather photos to weatherpics@kxxv.com and we will show them on air. — First Alert Meteorologist Conley Isom
