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Serving the viewers of western MO and eastern KS for almost 30 years as evening meteorologist for FOX 4 TV #mowx #kswx #kcwx
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It's fair to say we deserve this milder outlook, and it should last all week as some may be close to 70°! Blog talks about possible thunderstorms before the next chance of snow. JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

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Good morning...another day with record lows but that should do it for awhile as we start warming up over the weekend and next week. Blog has lots of stats for you today. JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

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The records are falling like confetti around these parts...impressive arctic air is still dominating the Plains but it will move away tomorrow. Just wrote a new blog for you. JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

Some lows through 7AM this morning...ouch. Some localities below -15°. #mowx #kswx #kcwx #fox4kc JL

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Snow is done but the arctic air is not done. This is impressive cold for us in mid to late February. There is GOOD news though ahead. Blog is updated JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #KCwx fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

Oh wow...I had not heard of that but I guess it sort of makes sense!

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The evening rush may be more impacted by snow than the AM rush. New blog just posted. Watch for changing conditions this afternoon. JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx #KansasCity fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

GM...dusting to 2" on average in Metro with the expected lull of sorts for this morning. Glad I made adjustments last night. Morning rush not terrible as expected...perhaps messy in spots. Lots of folks home anyway. JL #mowx #kswx #kcwx

Also noticing a slow weakening of the decent snow band that has been pestering the northland for the last few hours. #mowx

Snow increasing on north side of Metro, I-70 north over the next few hours. Watch for changing road conditions. #mowx #kswx #kcwx #kansascity #fox4kc

Here's an eye popper! If you go above KC this evening to about 40,000 feet or so...where planes fly... The winds right now are blowing from west to east at close to 190 MPH! #mowx #kswx #kcwx #kansascity

This band of snow south of 36 in N MO might produce 1-3" of snow in the next 4-6 hours. Moving mostly east with some south movement as well. Watch for changing road conditions on the north side this evening. JL #mowx #fox4kc

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Winter storm warning for the Metro. This won't be like what happened last month but it should be a step up from last week for many and record cold too. #mowx #kswx #kcwx #kansascity fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

Quick update on my FB page (joelauriafox4meteorologist)...regarding cold and snow. #mowx #kswx #kcwx #fox4kc

Clearly a nasty week of weather ahead but it will get better towards the last week of February. JL #mowx #kswx #kcwx #fox4kc

Winter storm watch is coming for Tuesday and Tuesday night for areas south of the Metro. This includes Ottawa, Garnett, Paola, Harrisonville, Sedalia, Clinton, Butler, Pleasanton etc. #mowx #kswx

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The blog continue to be my weather voice for now since I have no voice... Active pattern continues with some nasty cold + occasional snow risks tomorrow through next Thursday. #fox4kc #owx #kswx #kcwx #kansascity fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

More cold is in the forecast, perhaps colder than this morning (-1°). There are two systems we're watching for precip...one Saturday and another snow maker early next week. JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx fox4kc.com/weather/joes...

🥶🥶🥶 Arctic air ALERT for next week 🥶🥶🥶 Looks very unpleasant. Sub-zero potential, perhaps -15° towards northern MO. School closing/delays possible a couple of days. Map shows temps @ 5000 ft compared to average for Thursday at 7AM. That is brutally cold! JL #mowx #kswx

More cold is in the forecast, perhaps colder than this morning (-1°). There are two systems we're watching for precip...one Saturday and another snow maker early next week. JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx fox4kc.com/weather/joes...

Still don't have much of a voice so the blog today will have to do I guess. The system has produced, on average 2-3+" of snow. Now I'm watching another system on Saturday. . JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

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Lost my voice last night but I can still type a blog. Latest on the winter storm tomorrow. Still impactful and messy roads expected. #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx #kansascity fox4kc.com/news/joes-bl...

All the evening data is in and it's not as impressive almost across the board for snow totals. I'm glad I went down at 9/10 and may need to trim another inch off tomorrow. Still impactful snows Wednesday though. JL #mowx #kswx #kcwx #fox4kc

It's early but the evening data (so far) is shaving a bit off the higher end potential of snow...encouraging. Little real change in effects though on Wednesday. JL #mowx #kswx #kcwx #fox4kc

Most of region has been placed under a winter storm WARNING. Exceptions are southern locations (for now). More in the blog from earlier. JL #mowx #kswx #kcwx #kansascity fox4kc.com/weather/weat...

The main snow maker for Wednesday is still on track. My latest thoughts and reasoning in the updated blog. JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx #kansascity fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

Did instagram and tik tok take over the score/info graphics? jl

Weather update before the game. System 1 looks very minor...flurries to 1" potential or so. System #2 is the main story. No changes to 4-8" needed at this time imo. Blog this morning has more. Link in 1st comment. #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx JL fox4kc.com/weather/weat...

You'll need a scorecard. Systems 1, 2 and perhaps 3 on tap into next weekend. The blog dives into each one. Get the shovels ready. JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

No blog today but forecast thoughts about 3 snow systems next week are on my FB page. www.facebook.com/joelauriafox... #mowx #kswx #kcwx #kansascity

Yeah...I think for system #1 it's not right with so much snow...now system #2 has the potential to be much more significant...EURO agrees. GFS ensembles not doing much with #1...but doing much more with #2. JL

GFS model is having itself a snow party tonight... #mowx #kswx #kansascity

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Model data so far today bullish, and more bullish compared to yesterday regarding snow potential next week. Bigger system appears WED into late Wednesday night. Jet dynamics may be a chef's kiss to extra snows for area. JL #mowx #kswx #kcwx #fox4kc

We continue to be set-up for accumulating snows next week, starting later Monday night I think. This will create travel issues and potential school closings. At least 2 systems on the way. JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

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Next week is going to be one of "those" weeks I think. Cold with multiple snow risks. Doesn't happen often and we'll see how it plays out...but winter has a lot of fight in it left. B JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx fox4kc.com/email-alerts...

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Attn snow lovers: Shot across the bow. If you've read the blog this week you know I've seen a rather favorable pattern for several accumulating snows next week -> next Saturday. Also cold air...in place. Plowable snows on the table. #moreclosingsahead JL #fox4kc #mowx #kswx #kcwx