1. Confusion is normal

Most snowfall maps from the forecast models change up to 4 times a day. That is why many talk of snow totals up to 8 inches and others say the area will only receive a few inches. It is important to notice the trends and not the exact data.

2. Freezing Rain/Sleet is expected Friday AM

Early morning hours it is going to rain and transition into freezing rain around 8 am. If this transition doesn’t take place as quick, snow totals will go down.

3. Snow is expected to start around Noon

After the freezing rain transitions to sleet, it become snow. The earlier this transition to snow happens, the higher snow totals. The snow will continue into late friday evening.

4. Saturday

Colder temperatures and strong winds will be the main story. Snow is expected to be gone by Saturday meaning snow totals won’t be to excessive.

5. Snow Totals

Bartholomew county is expected to get some of the highest snowfall totals because its location in South-east Indiana. After gathering data from many trusted weather sources, it is expected that Columbus will receive .10-.25 inches of Ice and 3-6 inches of snow. Of course it is not completely safe to predict with this complicated system but I have confidence that this storm will impact our area harder than any system this year.