Our Computer Forecast Model

My last entry outlined how much snow I thought we'd see. This entry will show our computer forecast model output and what it thinks will happen over the duration of this event. So below you'll notice a map of the Great Lakes. Areas in light blue indicate about 2"-4" of snow accumulation. Purple areas are about 4"-6", while dark blue colors indicate 6"-8'. There are a couple of spots of a darker blue south and east of Grand Rapids, which would indicate some isolated locations picking up 8"-10". There are a handful of forecast models we consult everyday, but many times these models do not agree. Our forecast model below is actually a bit of an outlier this time. It's showing the least amount of snow out of all the models, especially along the Michigan/Indiana border as freezing rain and rain may mix in there and keep the totals down a bit. Again, most areas in West Michigan will likely see 5"-8" with some isolated 8"-10" possible.