baroclinic_instability Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Here it comes. Convective snows are starting to fire from the S as heights continue to tank out. Forming around Pontiac IL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I get the feeling that for some in Southern Wisconsin, snow depth will be well over 2 feet and perhaps pushing 3 feet if we can get some intense snow bands. The snow is relatively heavy, and the winds have been gusty all afternoon and evening so far. West Allis is reporting 48 mph gusts and Waukesha 51 mph gusts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'm tempted to go there and see if I can find those amounts. For being so close, we have a fair amount less. Hard to tell really. My best guess measurement is 3" here, though I assume sleet compacts rather easily. Of course it did snow heavily at times over on the westside today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 We're really playing games with this dry slot. Getting mighty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Looks like the storm may be at its peak for Cedar Rapids. Hopefully we can keep this heavy stuff up for a couple more hours before it starts slowing down. That band over southeast Iowa is nuts. There is now yellow popping out on radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubfan61201 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Here it comes. Convective snows are starting to fire from the S as heights continue to tank out. Forming around Pontiac IL. Starting to do the same thing south/SE of Iowa City and near the QC's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozart Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 <br />Yes, perfect description. Thanks. A freakin' icy sand box. <img src='http://img.amwx.us/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /><br /> I've driven in 6" of sleet. Traction was actually excellent -- until a couple days later when it got compacted into a sheet. Then, watch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 IND has flipped to freezing rain and temp has risen to 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck 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... That sucks Tim. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I read that the Indiana statehouse in Indpls closed early today and will be closed tomorrow...first time since the Blizzard of 78. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherPimp Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 IND has flipped to freezing rain and temp has risen to 28. Precipitation continues to try to fill in across Western and Southwestern Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubfan61201 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I've noticed with the incredible amount of blowing and drifting snow...oak leaves and twigs...crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 ORD is sustained at 36 and gusting to 48 on the new ob. MDW even more impressive sustained at 38 and gust to 53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc2man13 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Ripping snow here, complete whiteout basically. I am gonna try to take some pics at various points this night. Crazy drifts are gonna happen in open spaces. Campus lawn already has drifts 6-8 inches deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I've driven in 6" of sleet. Traction was actually excellent -- until a couple days later when it got compacted into a sheet. Then, watch out. Thanks for the heads up. Haven't ever seen anything like this before here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 That sucks Tim. Stay safe. Thanks Mike. It's got to be wind driven causes...and with that, it's really going nuts here right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Getting blasted here now. Effective ground vis is down to a few hundred feet. Hard to believe the main show is still a couple of hours away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Very hard to tell--I shoveled the sidewalks at 6PM...totally covered and as deep as the snow off to the side.... Yeah my footprints from a short while ago are completely gone. Between the snow intensity and the wind any trace of footprints are gone in less than 10-15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 from Il stormchaser il state police have been ordered to abandon thier vehicles at the nearest off ramp nad idot trucks pick them up. Idot is pulling thier vehicles off the road attm after they pick up the trooopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 IKK looking prime right now. With more convective looking stuff developing to their south. And power off, back on #3 just happened here. Son of a ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Just nuts out there... I know this is going to sound terrible but its really not even an enjoyable event.. I like watching the flakes fall and stack up no matter how little or big the snowfall.. this just blows around in swirls and creates next to whiteouts - Not exciting to me at all. I had a 9-10 inch snowpack in the wind tunnel and its down to pickers sticking out lol. Can't believe I'm even saying the above but I just despise wind when it snows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilstormchaser Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Absolutely insane outside right now. Winds are gusting 50-55 mph. I am not even going to bother trying to take a snowfall measurement as its way too nasty out there. The Illinois state police have been ordered to abandon their vehicle at the nearest off ramp and have IDOT snowplows pick them up. IDOT will be pulling their trucks off the interstates after they pick the troopers up. This is a once in a lifetime event for me. Unbelievable!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 We're really playing games with this dry slot. Getting mighty close. I think Kokomo will have an epic bust compared to big show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubfan61201 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I think here we are at the main show...for the next 4 hours....got a pic attached of horizontal snow fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 TWC said they considered St Louis to be a bust - didn't know if anyone heard them say that or not. Guess that is good - compared to a huge ice storm. Hmm, bust in that they didn't get big snows, right? I thought LSX had double digits amounts in the grids there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHWxWatcher Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sleet here as of an hour ago, heavy though. Rates looking to pick up shortly as a heavy band of Frz rain moves in. Winds gradually picking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Getting blasted here now. Effective ground vis is down to a few hundred feet. Hard to believe the main show is still a couple of hours away. It is like atmospheric magic. A meteorologist could not have co-located everything at once at the same time over one area. Tanking mid level heights with the incoming PV max, the most divergent portion of that upper jet coupling, strong 600-800 frontal forcing, strong low level moist theta-e advection into the frontal circulation, and extreme convergence into the low level cyclone. I am thinking this is going to be ripping heavy TSSN over N IL like nothing before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks Mike. It's got to be wind driven causes...and with that, it's really going nuts here right now. DON'T LEAVE US~ Says a prayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierwx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 TWC said they considered St Louis to be a bust - didn't know if anyone heard them say that or not. Guess that is good - compared to a huge ice storm. That's good to hear. Haven't seen any posts from Friv or any of those guys so I thought they might be without power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbondaleWX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 50 mph wind gust reported at Midway Airport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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