Crap

So a few changes. The storm started early, and that might make a difference in the outcome. We have a dusting of snow so far, but its only adding up on the snow cover, and the main roads appear wet. So far, the storm isn't that organized, and its in its formative stages.

Its a fairly light snow, but since it started early, I;m thinking that we won't have much of a chance to warm above freezing this afternoon. The forecast still has the snow arriving at 1pm, but since its already coming down, we know that was way off. There is still a good chance that we'll get shadowed during the day, and marginal temperatures will limit accumulations while the sun is up, but after sunset, conditions will go downhill in a hurry, and roads will become snow covered and icy. Accumulations still look like they'll be in the 6-10 inch range, maybe on the slightly higher end of that since it started early, but I'm almost ready to bite the big one and up the amounts a little later today, if the storm looks better organized. It has potential, but we're still battling marginal temperatures and shadowing in Lebanon. One thing is certain, as soon as you get away from the valley and get into the hills, amounts will increase rapidly, with 10-15 inches likely, and the mtns will get 15-20+. Snow should be done tomorrow morning, possibly lingering further north.

Important update later.