OceanStWx Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Question for other mets or anyone else. Do you know if there is a source where you can get observed sounding files for BUFKIT? So instead of model soundings actual 0/12Z RAOB in .buf files. That's a good question, I've never thought to view the data in bufkit myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortex Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 You look good. Seems the sleet line has been pushed off to the south and east. Should absolutely be pouring snow there for the next couple of hours. Surprised you didn't come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevermind Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Things have really really picked up on the west side of Joliet. Visibility is less than 300 feet. Windows are shaking big time. The dog is having a blast. Of course, she's 16" tall at the shoulders so I don't know how much longer that will last LOL. I have near-the fence drifts in excess of 18" already and that was an hour ago. We had trace-2" on the ground depending on the spot before this started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Was trying to figure that out too. It has made steady progress for a while and I'm pretty sure it's not beam blocking. It is definitely not you can see the subsidence on the late afternoon/early evening vis satellite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick7032 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 First post here, I'm an air traffic controller at TOL and we in the last hour had a PIREP from an aircraft at 9000' over Hillsdale MI reporting a temp of 5C/41F. Is that warmth farther north than forecast? Hello TolWx28....I am an observer at DTW....per bufkit at your station at 9000 ft temp should be -4.1C so yes much warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Surprised you didn't come up. I thought about it. But I was worried about making it back here. Works trumps fun for me unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 No way you'll make it through this storm sober? Just kidding. Enjoy it BowMe. Yeah this is a storm where staying sober is a must.. Going to have to go out every 3 or 4 hrs and attack the drive and sidewalk or it will just be silly tomorrow. Thanks, Bro.. I'm really sad You and Hoosier are not getting this as all snow.. You guys bring so much to the board and deserve it way more than me. Its funny I'll probably have less snowpack in a few areas that had a even 7-8" before the storm.. I can't stand wind during snow - Yea, I know, poor me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Im this blizzard, how do you measure? You just try your best not to over or underdo it. A snowboard is useless, not to mention there is all the old snow on the ground. I took some extra precautions for trying to get as accurate a measurment as possible by clearing extra spots, but its really going to be hard for all in this storm! Josh, I put an extra snowboard out so I have extra spots to take my measurements. I figure increasing the sample size will increase the accuracy. Do you think my efforts are futile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I see DVN went all in for the QCA. Point and click for here now shows 18-22". With the way it's ripping out there I wouldn't doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick7032 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Im this blizzard, how do you measure? You just try your best not to over or underdo it. A snowboard is useless, not to mention there is all the old snow on the ground. I took some extra precautions for trying to get as accurate a measurment as possible by clearing extra spots, but its really going to be hard for all in this storm! I would just pick 6 spots and average the amounts. DTX will know the amounts may be higher if not for the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Josh, I put an extra snowboard out so I have extra spots to take my measurements. I figure increasing the sample size will increase the accuracy. Do you think my efforts are futile? I wouldnt say futile...but its gonna be tricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 How much snow was on the ground prior to this storm? there, nothing. It's a wind tunnel you're looking east towards the lake, between two hi-rises. Winds continuing to increase. Seriously sounds like a svr warned t-storm for wind. more vids to come later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roardog Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hello TolWx28....I am an observer at DTW....per bufkit at your station at 9000 ft temp should be -4.1C so yes much warmer. Looking at the latest RUC, I really wouldn't be surprised if you get a mix for awhile at DTW. I bet Toledo goes to ZR for a period tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organizing Low Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Basically a whiteout in the gust and its not even really snowing all that much. No way they're going to keep some roads open. No way they're going to see when it really starts snowing. Congrats Bowme!!!!! See i told ya.....MKE in the snow, its money back here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 One thing I'm noticing is the flake size is pretty small, even when we had the heavier snows. Hopefully these bands about to rotate up thru here will start increasing flake size or we might have some trouble making the middle of the road NWS accumulations. That said, I hope its on my point and click is 17-22" total. I do believe the QC will be in an area that see some of the heaviest totals. The pivot point is going to be very near or over us I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 For folks worrying about the dry radar hole it should fill in quick--it does seem the PV max is continuing to deepen with continued height falls as it propagates eastward. With that dry mid-level region I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes unstable and rapidly fills in with convection as height continue to fall aloft. You can see that beginning to show on WV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organizing Low Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 there, nothing. It's a wind tunnel you're looking east towards the lake, between two hi-rises. Winds continuing to increase. Seriously sounds like a svr warned t-storm for wind. more vids to come later. that video was seriously awesome looking forward to more more more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Yeah this is a storm where staying sober is a must.. Going to have to go out every 3 or 4 hrs and attack the drive and sidewalk or it will just be silly tomorrow. Thanks, Bro.. I'm really sad You and Hoosier are not getting this as all snow.. You guys bring so much to the board and deserve it way more than me. Its funny I'll probably have less snowpack in a few areas that had a even 7-8" before the storm.. I can't stand wind during snow - Yea, I know, poor me. Nah dude, you deserve it just as much anyone else does. Except for a few on here. Hoosier and I will be cool. It's an epic sleet storm...like none other I've ever seen personally. Take care, enjoy, and make sure to take pics and post 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 dryslot looks like it is going to kill my totals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 http://jimmartin.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/003.jpg Picture of the snow here from earlier today. Now it is heavy sleet and snow, with a temperature of 17.6°F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 dryslot looks like it is going to kill my totals. lol, didn't take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Basically a whiteout in the gust and its not even really snowing all that much. No way they're going to keep some roads open. No way they're going to see when it really starts snowing. Can you confirm that the northeast half of the county is a snow hole right now? I'm looking at the NWS Doppler Radar, and we are in the dark blue shading, while west of us is the heavier green shading. I'm not sure it is even snowing here, as all the snow in the air is the already fallen snow being blown around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Highest snowfall total thus far... 0401 PM SNOW 6 E OWASSO 36.27N 95.75W 02/01/2011 M21.0 INCH ROGERS OK STORM CHASER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 dryslot looks like it is going to kill my totals. RUC/HRRR say no. If anything kills the totals it will be the small flake size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 0530 PM SNOW 2 SW NORTH WEBSTER 41.31N 85.72W 02/01/2011 M4.7 INCH KOSCIUSKO IN NWS EMPLOYEE 4.7 INCHES IS STORM TOTAL SO FAR WITH 2.7 INCHES FALLING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 530PM. MODERATE SNOW FALLING WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING. 0614 PM SNOW SOUTH BEND 41.68N 86.25W 02/01/2011 M4.0 INCH ST. JOSEPH IN TRAINED SPOTTER 4.0 INCHES OF NEW SNOW OVER THE PAST 2 HOURS. SNOW IS BLOWING AND DRIFTING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 For folks worrying about the dry radar hole it should fill in quick--it does seem the PV max is continuing to deepen with continued height falls as it propagates eastward. With that dry mid-level region I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes unstable and rapidly fills in with convection as height continue to fall aloft. You can see that beginning to show on WV. I was about to say that it appears this dry slot will destroy snow totals for up here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman_ind Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'm glad it's still sleet at my house. Haven't seen this much sleet in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick7032 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Looking at the latest RUC, I really wouldn't be surprised if you get a mix for awhile at DTW. I bet Toledo goes to ZR for a period tonight. Yeah it will be close especially with the size of the dry slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sweet Jesus... NAM BUFKIT showing lift in excess of 40 microbars for a while in N IL, along with what is probably some CSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 lol, didn't take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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