Chicago Storm Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 What website do you use for sfc analysis? SPC meso analysis page and surface OBS placefile on GRLevel.. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/new/viewsector.php?sector=20# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Radar returns over central Illinois are looking considerably more impressive than a few hours back. Should bode well for Indiana, and points east. Should be a respectable dump on the LAF crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Radar returns over central Illinois are looking considerably more impressive than a few hours back. Should bode well for Indiana, and points east. Should be a respectable dump on the LAF crowd. Still 34 but we should drop once the heavier precip arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Finally seeing a some light snow in Kokomo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto4 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 This may or may not matter, but for those in the Toronto/Golden Horseshoe area, tonight's Euro run held serve from its 12z run with respect to QPF. YYZ (Pearson airport): 0.23" YTZ (Toronto Island): 0.26" YHM (Hamilton): 0.37" Adam Stiles of City TV downgraded his snowfall projections in the 11 pm newscast from 2-3" (4-8 cm) to 1-2" (2-6 cm). Anthony Farnell of Global is calling for around 2" (5 cm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Pretty ridiculous difference between the 00z GFS and NAM qpf here. NAM is .80 while the GFS is .32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 This may or may not be matter, but for those in the Toronto/Golden Horseshoe area, tonight's Euro run held serve from its 12z run with respect to QPF. YYZ (Pearson airport): 0.23" YTZ (Toronto Island): 0.26" YHM (Hamilton): 0.37" Adam Stiles of City TV downgraded his snowfall projections in the 11 pm newscast from 2-3" (4-8 cm) to 1-2" (2-6 cm). Anthony Farnell of Global is calling for around 2" (5 cm). I think YYZ was at 0.22" at 12z. So take that NAM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Getting some flurries here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 0z NAM looks a little too weak at 700/850 compared to ul analysis. Placement looks ok though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowlord81 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 30.9 here. Started all snow have turned to sleet/snow mix for now. Dont see massive totals over 8 inches panning out but maybe 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 999mb SLP along the KY/IN border, just SE of EVV. It has moved NE since it's earlier position along the AR/TN border, just north of Memphis. Edit: Make that 997mb near Evansville/Owensboro. As of 6z...Looks like a 998mb SLP somewhere near the IN/KY border, somewhere between Owensboro/Louisville/Elizabethtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHSnow Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Snowing pretty heavily here in Toledo... I'd estimate 1/2 mile visibility. Everything is whitened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppsRunner Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Surrounded by snow here... oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHSnow Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Surrounded by snow here... oh well. Nobody get mad at me for saying this, but it looks to me like the heaviest snow is north of where it was supposed to be... nice band of moderate to heavy snow across southern Michigan and northern Indiana -- though I don't know if all of that is reaching the ground. Finally saturated enough to reach the ground here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowlord81 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 All snow here now, temp at 30.7. Windy as heck outside. Last I checked really big flakes for such small echo's on radar so I'd imagine if we can get under a decent band snow rates my hit 1-2 inches an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 All these pockets of dry slotting ewww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Shows what an impressive system this is as it is not typical to get such a defined CCB with a low amplitude positive tilt shortwave. The CCB is finally beginning to fill in nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHSnow Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 All these pockets of dry slotting ewww Yeah, kind of weird. It's really ripping here though -- probably inch per hour. I hope this band doesn't keep lifting north though, there seems to be a really narrow area of moderate to heavy snow. South of here the snow is lighter (TOL reporting 0.75 SM visib. and TDZ reporting 2 SM visibility). North of here even though the snow looks heavier, obs don't really show it reaching the ground yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 All these pockets of dry slotting ewww I dont know, this dry air is something else.. Dew points is up there, humidity is 82%, temp is around 29..sheisse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoFabulous Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Snow has changed over to freezing rain in Muncie. It doesn't seem like a lot, but the droplets are very fine, almost like a heavy freezing drizzle. It's just a glazing right now, but with as much as the winds are rocking and rolling, I wouldn't want this to keep going for very much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I dont know, this dry air is something else.. Dew points is up there, humidity is 82%, temp is around 29..sheisse Will see if the area in NW Indiana fills in. I think thats are 2-3 inches..If it happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Snow has changed over to freezing rain in Muncie. It doesn't seem like a lot, but the droplets are very fine, almost like a heavy freezing drizzle. It's just a glazing right now, but with as much as the winds are rocking and rolling, I wouldn't want this to keep going for very much longer. I think it is mostly a mid-level dry slot aloft and lack of crystals combined with the warm saturated layer. Might last another hour then turn back to snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 This is from Met from Detroit Sean Ash: Sean Ash Storm definitely has some over-achieving to do w/ considerably dry air in the 850-500mb layer. However, strong frontogenesis noted at 700mb now working into SE Michigan... and the race is on. Can this feature squeeze-out enough snow before system quickly departs to hit forecast target? I expect a decent burst once all levels saturate... and snowfall rates in heaviest areas could still approach 1"/hr. As I mentioned the snow gradient is going to be incredibly SHARP. Famine to feast across the viewing area today. Grabbing a quick bite and heading in weather freaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 This is embarrassing. Still awaiting measurable snow. The screw zone lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppsRunner Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Light snow has finally started here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoFabulous Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think it is mostly a mid-level dry slot aloft and lack of crystals combined with the warm saturated layer. Might last another hour then turn back to snow. Thanks for the info. It's changed back to snow. The ice shouldn't create any real problems, but hearing the trees creek in the wind always makes me nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Thanks for the info. It's changed back to snow. The ice shouldn't create any real problems, but hearing the trees creek in the wind always makes me nervous. RADAR is filling in nicely. Thankfully you guys are just a tick N of the warm wedge. Should stay snow through the rest of the storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Been getting that same "ice" looks to be moving out.. Looks like big band starting to develope around Muncie. I am assuming you are in Muncie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rent Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Been getting that same "ice" looks to be moving out.. Looks like big band starting to develope around Muncie. I looks misty outside. All I have is a small porthole to go by, and I can't go outside to check, but looking at an outside camera, it might be very small snowflakes. I just can't tell for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rent Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Just had my Cantore moment, big bolt of lightening and thunder. Just about whiteout. I would scream like a little B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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