LizardMafia Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Uh-oh 740 PM...Spotter in Castleton reports that sleet was falling for much of the day, but now precipitation has changed over to Freezing Rain. Looks like the snowline could be making its way towards LAF it seems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If anyone is Chicago is worried--4 KM SPC wrf is doing great. Doesn't move in the convective stuff until 3-4z and then it is a 3-6 hr free for all. http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mpyle/cent4km/conus/12/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard23 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 The returns on the radar look like they are racing northward! That is kind of disturbing for us here in Northern Indiana and Northern Illinois. Hopefully the storm begins to stall, occlude, and create the deformation pivot point to stop the rapid northward surge on the radar. Dry slots are the worst thing to track on the radar during a major storm. Good luck to all with this colossal storm! It is definitely fascinating to track and watch develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Have numerous areas in Lebanon without power now.. Winds are just crazy outside, got the constant howl going on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Some bizarre goings on here in the last half hour. It was absolutely ripping here, and even heavier returns moved over and the snow intensity actually lessened quite a bit. Then just a short while ago the winds kicked up and gusted well over 40mph and the snow intensity picked up again and it's now back to near whiteout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jendoc Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If anyone is Chicago is worried--4 KM SPC wrf is doing great. Doesn't move in the convective stuff until 3-4z and then it is a 3-6 hr free for all. http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mpyle/cent4km/conus/12/ Your updates are appreciated!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Have numerous areas in Lebanon without power now.. Winds are just crazy outside, got the constant howl going on.. Man, and you guys didn't even get a lot of ice right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If anyone is Chicago is worried--4 KM SPC wrf is doing great. Doesn't move in the convective stuff until 3-4z and then it is a 3-6 hr free for all. http://www.emc.ncep....nt4km/conus/12/ Nice That definitely helps with the dry slut worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11295 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Appears that that dryslot that appeared briefly to the SW of Chicago has mostly filled in. Guess the big question is how far NW does the "real" dry slot get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I decided to sack up and go outside in this thing. I got various measurements of sleet averaging around a 3" depth. Of course the winds are also drifting it everywhere. I felt it was like walking through quicksand somewhat...hard to describe. Also the sleet hurts like hell on your skin. And the radar presentation for NE/N IL looks awesome right now. Let's get some TSSN going up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubfan61201 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 snowing and blowing insanely crazy here in Illinois Quad Cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 We've been getting very heavy snowfall for awhile now. Could have sworn I heard thunder while the 40 dbz stuff came through, but it might have been something big falling outside. Anyway, flake size is getting MUCH better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I take that back. Detroit does look to get screwed. You did say you are pessimistic though. I hope not. We definitely will not see the snow Chicago does, but on the flip side we started with much more on the ground. If average depth on the level is 15"+ tomorrow (which will take only 8" of new snow) it will be deepest since January 1999 when about 2 feet lay on the ground (we peaked at 14" in Jan 2009, 13" in Dec 2000, 12" in Feb 2010 and 10-11" numerous times since). An hour into the blizzard, its already apparent that measuring is gonna be a trip lol. Already looks "blizzardy" outside even tho visib isnt below 0.5 mile attm. GORGEOUS winter night! Sleet stay away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Man, and you guys didn't even get a lot of ice right? Nope, probably .10" or so from last night and little earlier this afternoon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I decided to sack up and go outside in this thing. I got various measurements of sleet averaging around a 3" depth. Of course the winds are also drifting it everywhere. I felt it was like walking through quicksand somewhat...hard to describe. Also the sleet hurts like hell on your skin. And the radar presentation for NE/N IL looks awesome right now. Let's get some TSSN going up there. Yeah, it's like the footprints were only going halfway down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubfan61201 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Reports of thunder snow to the south/southeast of Iowa City (40 miles) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Temp up to 25.2*-- up a couple of degrees in the last hour-- suspect additional precip (currently in the "finger dry slot") will be freezing rain vs. the sleet which has piled up all day. Hoping the dry slot continues its progress toward the Indy metro area...that would be outstanding for those wanting to mitigate the potential for power outages as the winds are really starting to howl. Up to 26.1*... heating up quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Uh-oh 740 PM...Spotter in Castleton reports that sleet was falling for much of the day, but now precipitation has changed over to Freezing Rain. Eh, the worst should be getting closer to ending. Dry slot FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherPimp Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I decided to sack up and go outside in this thing. I got various measurements of sleet averaging around a 3" depth. Of course the winds are also drifting it everywhere. I felt it was like walking through quicksand somewhat...hard to describe. Also the sleet hurts like hell on your skin. And the radar presentation for NE/N IL looks awesome right now. Let's get some TSSN going up there. One of my friends in LAF described it the same way, feeling like he was in a sand box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 One of my friends in LAF described it the same way, feeling like he was in a sand box. Yes, perfect description. Thanks. A freakin' icy sand box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 745 PM EST TUE FEB 01 2011 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0738 PM SNOW WEST LAFAYETTE 40.44N 86.91W 02/01/2011 M4.1 INCH TIPPECANOE IN AMATEUR RADIO 4.1 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. 11 INCH DRIFTS. VISIBILITY IS DOWN TO 1 MILE AND WINDS ARE ESTIMATED AT 39 MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TolWx28 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 TOL had a period of PL/ZR over the last hour, but we're back to SN/PL. Lots of BLSN. Still many PIREPs of +4 to +6C between 4000' and 6000' around TOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sleet not only mixed in but changed over completely for a few minutes but is now 90% snow and very huge flakes. Was out and roads are already drifted and some required 4 wheel drive to get down. Wind has to be gusting at times between 25-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 The snow rate here has to be over 2"/hr. Impossible to tell for sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'm very impressed with conditions here downtown. Visibility is about 2 blocks and the winds are really starting to drift things badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Damn it, that two times now the power has gone off and on here. Don't do this to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 745 PM EST TUE FEB 01 2011 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0738 PM SNOW WEST LAFAYETTE 40.44N 86.91W 02/01/2011 M4.1 INCH TIPPECANOE IN AMATEUR RADIO 4.1 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. 11 INCH DRIFTS. VISIBILITY IS DOWN TO 1 MILE AND WINDS ARE ESTIMATED AT 39 MPH. I'm tempted to go there and see if I can find those amounts. For being so close, we have a fair amount less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubfan61201 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 The snow rate here has to be over 2"/hr. Impossible to tell for sure though. Very hard to tell--I shoveled the sidewalks at 6PM...totally covered and as deep as the snow off to the side.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Damn it, that two times now the power has gone off and on here. Don't do this to me... We've been flickering for the past hour or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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