on_wx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Easily over an inch of new snow in the past hour. Congrats! WKR shows 36dbz over Toronto's west end in the last hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 My album from the north side of Chicago (near Wrigley Field) If you don't have silverlight, it's worth the quick install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 yay or nay for dethroning 99 in terms of ORD modern era snowstorms? This one has to top Jan 1999 for Chicago. Snowfall looks close, but the winds were much more ferocious with this one than '99. Not to say '99 wasn't a phenomenal storm, but for Chicago, I think this may rank side by side with the all time greatest...Jan 1967. And I don't think that's a stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tornadotony Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I would say about 15" now...no actual way to know though...report from NE Porter County of 17"...seems a bit high...but again who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 This one has to top Jan 1999 for Chicago. Snowfall looks close, but the winds were much more ferocious with this one than '99. Not to say '99 wasn't a phenomenal storm, but for Chicago, I think this may rank side by side with the all time greatest...Jan 1967. And I don't think that's a stretch. Take it for what it's worth but my mom was 13 years old in 1967...lived through it...remembers it vividly...and she said the drifting/overall impact is at least as bad if not worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Take it for what it's worth but my mom was 13 years old in 1967...lived through it...remembers it vividly...and she said the drifting/overall impact is at least as bad if not worse. Based off the chatter I'm hearing, I believe it. I'll have to ask my mom too, as she witnessed Jan 1967 as well. Of course the forecasts/predictions for this storm were about 1000 times better than back in Jan 1967. Not that it matters, but it's true. BTW, I got 6-7" of a combo of sleet/snow/concrete depth out on the sidewalk here at work. Want to come over and help me dig out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Man all you Chicago guys, I am so and jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hey MadTown, love the photos, but there's a storm picture thread dedicated to those on here. http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php?/topic/11956-historic-winter-storm-january-31-february-2011-pictures/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Based off the chatter I'm hearing, I believe it. I'll have to ask my mom too, as she witnessed Jan 1967 as well. Of course the forecasts/predictions for this storm were about 1000 times better than back in Jan 1967. Not that it matters, but it's true. BTW, I got 6-7" of a combo of sleet/snow/concrete depth out on the sidewalk here at work. Want to come over and help me dig out? No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 No thanks. Don't blame you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 This one has to top Jan 1999 for Chicago. Snowfall looks close, but the winds were much more ferocious with this one than '99. Not to say '99 wasn't a phenomenal storm, but for Chicago, I think this may rank side by side with the all time greatest...Jan 1967. And I don't think that's a stretch. Hate how the jinx analog storm is now going to be different across the region. I liked it better when it was universal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadTown Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 overall incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadTown Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 sorry didn't realize that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hate how the jinx analog storm is now going to be different across the region. I liked it better when it was universal. Granted it wasn't Jan '99 everywhere again, but hell I posted the Jan '99 storm track in the first thread. Jinxes are dead my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 sorry didn't realize that Nah, you're cool. I was just wanted to let you know we had a thread for photos, just in case you missed it. Nothing more. BTW, great photos. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Just helped my neighbor be able to get their car down the driveway. Holy crap talk about a crap load of work for a little bit of reward. Anyone got some dynamite around? That's what you need to be able to get to the pavement.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Still snowing like crazy. Some drifts are up to my neck (6'3), but that may be because I am in a more rural setting. Unbelievable storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Lakeshore Drive - Blizzard of 1967 Lakeshore Drive - Blizzard of 2011 SICK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 yay or nay for dethroning 99 in terms of ORD modern era snowstorms? In this weenies opinion, it wasn't even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Still snowing like crazy. Some drifts are up to my neck (6'3), but that may be because I am in a more rural setting. Unbelievable storm. Good, sounds like the trip back home was well worth it. BTW, we surpassed 40. Granted a lot of was sleet with this storm, but it still counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Take it for what it's worth but my mom was 13 years old in 1967...lived through it...remembers it vividly...and she said the drifting/overall impact is at least as bad if not worse. My dad was quite a bit older and a total weenie and said it isn't even close, this dominated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hate how the jinx analog storm is now going to be different across the region. I liked it better when it was universal. 99 was never really universal. For here the top 3 are Jan 67, 78, 79 and then 99. Granted snowfall wise 99 beats out 79 but only because 99 had help with the lake stuff on the backside. This storm is not even close to any of them for here anyways. Still a very decent storm though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Just helped my neighbor be able to get their car down the driveway. Holy crap talk about a crap load of work for a little bit of reward. Anyone got some dynamite around? That's what you need to be able to get to the pavement.. BJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Based on a range of measurements I came up with 17.8" as a storm total (1.0" frontogentic/LE+16.8" main system/LE). Snow drifts are up to 4-5 feet. No signs of any plows around here yet, so i'm not going anywhere anytime soon. Video up later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I really think the best word to describe this storm is violent. Projectiles were flying, thunder was banging, hail/graupel were pounding and the snow was everywhere. I think i'll see more snow some day and i'm sure a derecho will deliver a better gust but this storm produced at such an intense high level for so long it was really mindblowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I really think the best word to describe this storm is violent. Projectiles were flying, thunder was banging, hail/graupel were pounding and the snow was everywhere. I think i'll see more snow some day and i'm sure a derecho will deliver a better gust but this storm produced at such an intense high level for so long it was really mindblowing. That's awesome man...glad you got to experience it. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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