Freak Out Meter - Feb. 13

I just realized in my snow forecast post that I forgot to give out my "Freak-Out-Meter" for the different locations concerning today's/Tuesday's snow.
For those that don't know what my Freak Out Meter is, it is a number I give out that attempts to quantify how big of a deal the upcoming weather event will be. It is based on a 0-10 scale. Zero being the lowest "not a deal at all" and 10 being "get all the bread, milk and eggs and lock yourself in the basement". The score is 100% subjective and it's an attempt to have a little fun.
Freak-Out-Meter:

St. Louis Metro area: 3 out of 10 (This could be the largest snow of the winter. Let's hope the roads don't become as much of an issue as the 1.5" snow in January.)

Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky: 3 out of 10. (Not so much because of the snow but because of the potential of sleet and freezing rain.)

Central Indiana: 2 out of 10 (Only because you may have to shovel.)

Bottom line, this isn't going to be a huge winter storm for the Midwest but it may be the biggest we have seen all winter for 2 out of the 3 locations listed above.
If you are looking for more specifics concerning the forecast (i.e. snow totals), check my previous blog post.
- Posted from my iPhone