The_Global_Warmer Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 people are mocking and laughing at the NWS and tv mets today here. We got little ice .25 or so or less in most place in the metro. 1-2 inches of snow. but 90 percent of precip was sleet. saved us from a disaster. but we only had .6 to .8 qpf in the metro from the main event. and .8 to 1.2 for all of it. half of what models had 24 hours before it started in many cases. sleet was not impressive. I got 2.5 inches of snow and sleet on top of .3 inches of ice. no issues except inconvenience. thank you to all here and thanks for tracking a great storm together. but the stl weather community lost all credibility with most of the metro, the forums, radio shows, and facebook are tearing them new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 +SN, take standing under LSD at Foster, caught this dude walking by. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETvsMhcy7D0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSNOW Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Just got back from an epic walk. Lots of video and pics to upload, coming later. Suffice to say, thundersnow again, 2-3" per hour rates. Skies slowly brightening, might snag another 1/2-1", still moderate snow. Totals somewhere around 20, impossible to say much more than that. If it wasn't for the wind, no doubt we would have soared past 23", but i'd never trade that wind for the extra few inches. I'm sure somewhere on LOTs CWA goes over 23" probably Highland Park towards Buffalo Grove area. King, That last band was intense and here in Buffalo Grove it is impossible to measure there are 5-6 drifts everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampson Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 the lake band has bigger flakes, but had more of the graupel or small hail that last night's convective bands had. Oh well...I was pulling for you guys. It seemed like #2 was a good possibility, but congratulations on #3. It was fun watching this thing unfold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If MDW was 18.5" at 8:45, they may pass ORD Yes.....i believe chi wx posted midway had 2 in one hour for that band....which would be 20.5, so yeah they def have a good shot... Great 20 call for chi alek...you pretty much lock in ur call and never really wavered.....glad you got a storm of a lifetime..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxMidwest Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 It seems just NW of Rockford may have gotten a little more then the KRFD reading (13.9 in), maybe 1.5-2 inches more... from 12:30AM to 3AM a band setup from that part of town all the way to near Milwaukee and was stationary, while the echos south/north of that line were fading. I would estimate 15-16in, I'll have to wait till the NW Rockford Coop comes out, or Macheseny Park Ob to come out to validate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh well...I was pulling for you guys. It seemed like #2 was a good possibility, but congratulations on #3. It was fun watching this thing unfold. I experienced #2 and talking to people who experienced #1, #3 has dominated in terms of awe inspiring storm power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Still ripping snow here right now. 50/50 shot I get my car dislodged from the sleet/snow glacier here, but I've been ordered to get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Still ripping snow here right now. 50/50 shot I get my car dislodged from the sleet/snow glacier here, but I've been ordered to get to work. That sucks.. Be safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Climate Summary for Moline, IL for February 1 gives snowfall total of 14.8 " Another 1.9" would equal 16.7" was there more snow since midnight that isn't in this equation? There was another 1.7" of WAA snow on 1/31. Even the 14.8" on one calendar day is going to be top 5 for 24 hours. I'll have to see exactly where in the top 5 when I get back to the office, I just know it isn't in the top 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 -20F or even lower seems like a real possibility tonight outside of the city. I don't get to work any of the blizzard, but I get to go back to work at 4 AM tonight for the balloon launch in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampson Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I experienced #2 and talking to people who experienced #1, #3 has dominated in terms of awe inspiring storm power. Yeah, I can definitely see that; I saw that sidewalk footage you shot earlier last night before the snow really picked up. The howling of sustained wind was freakish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskegonMan Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 We got hammered over night in Muskegon. 14" and some 4' drifts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 WILD NIGHT! Did Thundersnow change his name yet? Stunning he heard no thunder...I was near Woodfield Mall and it was like training summer storms. Shocked at the amount of abandoned cars on the roads out this way...For me the combination of wind,snow accumulation and thunder puts this event #1. I'm mentally drained........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Yeah, I can definitely see that; I saw that sidewalk footage you shot earlier last night before the snow really picked up. The howling of sustained wind was freakish. this morning shot on lake shore drive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cOTnkbOGQA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Great pics and vid everyone. Incredible video of lakeshore dr in chicago. Dont forget the pic thread Some pics from the yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 prelim reports from dtx. Does not include the waa snow or much of the deform snow STORM TOTAL SNOW REPORTS POSTED ARE THROUGH 11AM. LOCATION SNOWFALL DURATION (INCHES) (HOURS) LAT LON ...BAY COUNTY... 8 NNE MIDLAND M 8.0 12 43.73N 84.17W ...GENESEE COUNTY... BURTON M 5.1 12 43.00N 83.62W LINDEN M 5.5 12 42.82N 83.78W GOODRICH M 5.8 12 42.92N 83.51W 7 W FLINT M 6.6 12 43.02N 83.83W FLUSHING M 9.0 14 43.06N 83.84W FLINT M 7.5 12 43.02N 83.69W ...HURON COUNTY... BAD AXE M 9.0 13 43.80N 83.00W HARBOR BEACH M 9.0 12 43.85N 82.65W FILION M 10.1 12 43.90N 83.00W ...LAPEER COUNTY... LAPEER M 6.5 12 43.05N 83.32W NORTH BRANCH M 9.0 11 43.23N 83.19W ...LENAWEE COUNTY... 1 SW BLISSFIELD M 5.2 12 41.82N 83.88W MORENCI M 5.8 12 41.72N 84.22W TECUMSEH M 7.0 12 42.01N 83.94W 6 ENE ADRIAN M 8.0 12 41.93N 83.94W TIPTON M 5.8 12 42.02N 84.06W ...LIVINGSTON COUNTY... HOWELL M 5.0 12 42.61N 83.94W ...MACOMB COUNTY... 4 NNW RICHMOND M 5.3 12 42.86N 82.78W EASTPOINTE M 5.8 12 42.47N 82.96W SHELBY TOWNSHIP M 6.0 12 42.67N 83.03W NEW BALTIMORE M 6.6 12 42.68N 82.74W UTICA M 6.6 14 42.63N 83.02W NEW HAVEN M 7.0 14 42.73N 82.79W SHELBY TOWNSHIP M 7.5 14 42.67N 83.03W ...MIDLAND COUNTY... 2 SE BOMBAY E 11.0 15 43.72N 84.25W ...MONROE COUNTY... DUNDEE M 5.0 12 41.96N 83.66W 3 SW MONROE M 5.8 12 41.89N 83.43W MILAN M 6.0 13 42.09N 83.68W ...OAKLAND COUNTY... FARMINGTON M 4.5 12 42.46N 83.38W WEST BLOOMFIELD M 4.5 13 42.57N 83.38W 1 N COMMERCE M 5.3 12 42.61N 83.49W BLOOMFIELD HILLS M 5.5 11 42.58N 83.25W CLARKSTON M 6.6 15 42.74N 83.42W ORTONVILLE M 7.5 14 42.85N 83.44W LAKE ORION M 8.5 15 42.78N 83.24W 1 S CLARKSTON M 8.9 11 42.72N 83.42W WHITE LAKE M 5.5 12 42.65N 83.50W ...SAGINAW COUNTY... CHESANING M 5.0 12 43.18N 84.12W 1 SSW SAGINAW M 9.5 13 43.41N 83.96W 5 N CLIO M 9.8 15 43.25N 83.74W HEMLOCK M 11.0 14 43.42N 84.23W FREELAND M 11.5 15 43.52N 84.12W ...SANILAC COUNTY... LEXINGTON M 4.0 12 43.27N 82.53W SANDUSKY M 5.0 12 43.42N 82.83W ...SHIAWASSEE COUNTY... DURAND M 6.3 12 42.91N 83.99W CORUNNA M 4.0 12 42.98N 84.12W OWOSSO M 6.0 12 43.00N 84.18W ...ST. CLAIR COUNTY... 5 W ST. CLAIR M 4.9 12 42.82N 82.59W ALGONAC M 6.0 12 42.62N 82.53W YALE M 8.0 13 43.13N 82.80W CAPAC M 9.0 13 43.01N 82.93W ...TUSCOLA COUNTY... CARO M 10.7 14 43.49N 83.40W ...WASHTENAW COUNTY... CHELSEA M 6.0 14 42.31N 84.02W MANCHESTER M 5.0 12 42.15N 84.04W ANN ARBOR M 5.9 12 42.28N 83.73W ...WAYNE COUNTY... DEARBORN M 5.3 12 42.31N 83.21W 2 W DEARBORN M 6.1 12 42.31N 83.25W WYANDOTTE M 7.4 13 42.21N 83.16W BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP M 8.0 15 42.15N 83.26W ROMULUS M 7.5 12 42.22N 83.37W A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVED NORTHEAST THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE US TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WIDESPREAD SNOW IN ADDITION TO STRONG WINDS GUSTING TO 40-50 MPH CREATED BLIZZARD-LIKE CONDITIONS MAINLY THROUGH THE SAGINAW VALLEY. MOST OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN SAW 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH 11AM. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE THUMB. M = MEASURED E = ESTIMATED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 abandoned vehicles, including a police tow truck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeM-5deAxtY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Moderate to Heavy Snow the last two hours over 10"+ in lk orion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 1030 AM HEAVY SNOW OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W 02/02/2011 M20.2 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS NOW ONE OF ONLY 3 STORMS IN CHICAGO HISTORY TO REACH THE 20 INCH MARK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Global_Warmer Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I hate to hear this. I was happy to hear you missed a catastrophy. But, when I heard TWC saying it was a bust - I knew this was a public relations disaster. But, what can you do. Sometimes certain areas of the storm bust. More sleet than ice - more snow than sleet - more rain than freezing rain. It is too bad the bust was over their largest city. It may take a long time to recover public trust. Unsure. Glad you made it through the storm without damage I hope so. I think the biggest issue was comparing this to 82 or 06 both were big time natural disasters and not just snow events. If I was the met's in charge I would have busted as well. It was a tough forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 That sucks.. Be safe! Got the car unstuck, and took the neighbor girl to work at SIA...her car was a lost cause. 38 east...a drifting nightmare. Now off to my work...talk to you guys a little later. Oh and ripping snow here again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneyman Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Part 1: 6 Inches (Projected 4-7) Part 2: 6 Inches (Projected: 5-9) Total: 12 Inches. (Projected: 9-16) Grade: A My only complaint was that this happened during the day, but the forecasted range was right on the money. Awesome job by the MKE office. The winds were nasty, couldn't see accross the street. Just beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illinois Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 No doubt it was an extremely difficult forecast. Would love to hear some NWS mets from that area - take on how it all went down. Wonder how the ice damaged areas are doing. A large group of electrical trucks pulled in here last night at our hotel and they were headed south - they got stranded here for the night. Quite a few trucks outside. They were from Minnesota. I will say that at least in southeastern Illinois Lincoln did a great job with their forecast. The only saving grace in Olney was that before the wind picked up we went above freezing for about an hour. Locations to the immediate north, five miles or less and two the west have more and ice and more problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 mod snow, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Yes! about an hour with 3 guys total. "man-made" drift covering an entire chevy blazer. Surprise awaiting for the roommate when he wakes up I see you guys went full-bore Jebman on your roommate ROFLOMBO!! Congrats on your incredible blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxMidwest Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 On Another Note, MKX's forecast worked out, it wasn't IMBY weenie forecaster trash.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 sorry about the quality, bad lighting and this was taken with my camera. This was at about 2am. Like others have said, video doesn't do it justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Catch a Wave: Great pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 4" in Waterloo. Winter storm warning cancelled, but it just began heavy snow again. Forecast... EC: 8-12" TWN: 10"-14" Oh well, next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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