Kind of interesting for us weather buffs. Snow is on the ground in 49 out of 50 states – every one except Florida. Forecasters described the storm as a fast-moving and severe, where air pressure has dropped alarmingly quickly. It is characterised by heavy snow and winds thanks to a jet stream extending unusually far south.

Don’t think I have heard of such a thing in all my born days.

Well thought I would say hello and wish you all a Happy New Years. Wife and I are down with a cold right now, not sure where we caught the thing but in today’s world it is pretty hard not to catch one or two a year. Although this is first cold for my wife in seven years and first one for me in three years so guess we are doing ok.  At any rate on another note raining here today and temperatures at 45 old scale.  Got rid of some ice build up on my roof which is a good thing.  Also will melt some snow on the lakes now so the ice can get thicker and the snowmobiles can get to having some fun.  Colder weather is heading our way though starting tomorrow.  Today we are taking down our Christmas tree as it has started to shed some so house is slowly getting back to normal.  Have  a good day.

..Significant snow and blowing snow tonight and Sunday..

This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are imminent or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

A low pressure system centred over Eastern Iowa is tracking east towards the lower Great Lakes and will intensify into a winter storm as it reaches Southern Ontario by Sunday night.

An expanding area of snow will reach Sault Ste Marie and Manitoulin areas by this evening then rapidly spread northeast into remaining regions tonight. As the low pressure system deepens, the snow is expected to become heavy at times Sunday and continue Sunday night into Monday as the low pressure centre moves north into Québec. A general snowfall of 20 to 30 cm is quite possible by Monday morning across most of the district.

In addition, strong and gusty northeasterly winds are expected to develop and these will whip up the freshly fallen snow resulting in blowing snow in exposed areas.

Travelling conditions are expected to deteriorate quickly tonight. Hazardous driving conditions from low to at times nil visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow are quite possible. Motorists should adjust travel plans accordingly.

Well was talking to my friend the other day who is a highly educated scientist dealing with weather.  I was asking him what he thought of all this ice melting in and around the north pole.  He sent me a couple pictures of how things really are.  Take a look at the pictures click to enlarge, then take a look at the dates below.   Should get you to thinking.  Oh, should say that white on the picture is ice and snow.