Ajdos Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Unknown Prcp here. It's 32.4f and sounds like rain, now I'm not sure if i'ts frzn or what.. EDIT:Heavy sleet now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Nah I am totally fine with it. MSP not getting much anyways--but I will admit it would have been cool to be in ND for this one. No worries though--convection season down here. I was in the office just getting in when the line of supercells fired in eastern NE. Omaho NWS office got on the radio and said they couldn't hear a thing because of the golfball size hail nailing their office. I am pretty excited about severe wx season here and the craziness that will entail at the office. That said--a beautiful storm and still fun to track. I don't have to be in a storm to enjoy it Sounds Exciting. You seem like you're more of a synoptic man. Finding it challenging getting reacquainted with the intricacies of mesoscale? Or have I pegged you wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I have nice a glazing covering everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thundersnow here now! so jealous, how much snow you have on the ground.now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Nah I am totally fine with it. MSP not getting much anyways--but I will admit it would have been cool to be in ND for this one. No worries though--convection season down here. I was in the office just getting in when the line of supercells fired in eastern NE. Omaho NWS office got on the radio and said they couldn't hear a thing because of the golfball size hail nailing their office. I am pretty excited about severe wx season here and the craziness that will entail at the office. That said--a beautiful storm and still fun to track. I don't have to be in a storm to enjoy it i got about 2" of sleet on the ground and still coming down hard...here's a few snow reports from ND STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL REPORTS THUS FAR AS OF 950 PM CDT. INCHES LOCATION ST COUNTY TIME ------ ----------------------- -- -------------- ------- 12.00 6 SSE BUTTE ND MCLEAN 0816 PM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL THUS FAR. 8.80 GRASSY BUTTE ND MCKENZIE 0600 PM STORM TOTAL THUS FAR. 8.00 MINOT ND WARD 0756 PM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL THUS FAR. 8.00 9 S GOLDEN VALLEY ND MERCER 0430 PM STORM TOTAL SNOW THUS FAR. 7.50 WATFORD CITY ND MCKENZIE 0943 PM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL THUS FAR. REPORT RELAYED BY THE MEDIA. 7.00 BISMARCK ND BURLEIGH 0732 PM STORM TOTAL SO FAR IN NORTH BISMARCK... 6.50 KIEF ND MCHENRY 0943 PM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL THUS FAR. REPORT RELAYED BY THE MEDIA. 6.50 CARTWRIGHT ND MCKENZIE 0918 PM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL THUS FAR. REPORT RELAYED BY THE MEDIA. 6.00 MANDAREE ND MCKENZIE 0622 PM STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL THUS FAR ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN 5 AND 7 INCHES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Sounds Exciting. You seem like you're more of a synoptic man. Finding it challenging getting reacquainted with the intricacies of mesoscale? Or have I pegged you wrong. Partially wrong/right My greatest experiences are in synoptics as well as local scale mountain weather forecasting. If anything mountain scale weather is just as intricately detailed and on a relatively short time/distance scale as localized moist convection. Severe convection was always a secondary interest, however, mostly due to the type of forecasting I did for my first two jobs. That required a lot more focus on winter weather (DOT--Department of Transportation forecasting). But you are right--I will be the first to admit severe convection is one major area I need to study up on more. I have already busted out a number of good articles/papers. SPC has a bunch of good reading material--and I have some great resources at UND for information as well--including a prof on the first VORTEX mission and a pioneer regarding RFD work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.B. LaForce Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 so jealous, how much snow you have on the ground.now? About 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 About 3" not terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Partially wrong/right My greatest experiences are in synoptics as well as local scale mountain weather forecasting. If anything mountain scale weather is just as intricately detailed and on a relatively short time/distance scale as localized moist convection. Severe convection was always a secondary interest, however, mostly due to the type of forecasting I did for my first two jobs. That required a lot more focus on winter weather (DOT--Department of Transportation forecasting). But you are right--I will be the first to admit severe convection is one major area I need to study up on more. I have already busted out a number of good articles/papers. SPC has a bunch of good reading material--and I have some great resources at UND for information as well--including a prof on the first VORTEX mission and a pioneer regarding RFD work. Well, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapperman Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Wow, rapid changeover to HUGE flakes here. Radar looks like we'll be getting some convectively enhanced stuff soon. HUGE flakes, half dollar size, biggest of the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Pretty boring storm. at least for me.. LOL Sleet is pretty boring, but anyways.. I'm really ready for some spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Wow, rapid changeover to HUGE flakes here. Radar looks like we'll be getting some convectively enhanced stuff soon. HUGE flakes, half dollar size, biggest of the winter. it has switched over here as well...mpx saying 5 -9 thru tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapperman Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 it has switched over here as well...mpx saying 5 -9 thru tomorrow Any idea how far we have to go to get the record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Any idea how far we have to go to get the record? Where are you located? MSP: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=mpx&storyid=64379&source=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapperman Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Where are you located? MSP: http://www.crh.noaa....=64379&source=0 Well... Don't think MPX will get 10 out of this, but I am 30 miles north and they are calling for 5-10 here. One more solid event might get us real close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapperman Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 From MPX 00z aviation disco: KMSP...CONCERN FOR A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW LATE TONIGHT AT THE AIRPORT. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN THIS EVENING...BUT SHOULD MIX WITH SLEET TONIGHT. GIVEN THE STORM TRACK HAS SHIFTED A LITTLE FURTHER SOUTH OVER THE LAST 12 HOURS...AND STRONG DYNAMIC COOLING WITH THIS SYSTEM...A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT BETWEEN 06-11Z. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED VERY CLOSELY...THERE IS ONE MILE VISIBILITY WITH SNOW IN THE TAF NOW. HOWEVER...THE VISIBILITY MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED LOWER WITH MODERATE OR HEAVY SNOW HEADING INTO THE MORNING RUSH. Over performer for the metro? Seems like every storm this winter but one has trended south, at the last minute... really would love to see the record broken but still have to give this winter an A. It will get an A+ if we get one more event... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Well... Don't think MPX will get 10 out of this, but I am 30 miles north and they are calling for 5-10 here. One more solid event might get us real close... Well I know that--but it will be putting this season into elite territory for MPX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichweather Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 This has to be one of the biggest model busts i've been involved in, went from a forecast of 12-20" to I doubt we even have 2 inches and the snow is done here. ECMWF caught onto this and was excellent last night had gfk at .50" of qpf for 0z while most models were in the 1.25-1.75" range. Dry air killed us and even at 12z the US models were awful for up here. I'm depressed ...... I would have bet my very limited savings on us getting at least 6 inches and would have failed miserably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 ^ I am in the same boat as you. Just yesterday I was supposed to get 12-16" from this event with a blizzard warning and now I am expected to get a trace-2". I am expecting the trace. Huge bust here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 This has to be one of the biggest model busts i've been involved in, went from a forecast of 12-20" to I doubt we even have 2 inches and the snow is done here. ECMWF caught onto this and was excellent last night had gfk at .50" of qpf for 0z while most models were in the 1.25-1.75" range. Dry air killed us and even at 12z the US models were awful for up here. I'm depressed ...... I would have bet my very limited savings on us getting at least 6 inches and would have failed miserably. LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichweather Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 LMAO lol us poor graduate students have it rough. Now my YOUNGER brother just got offered a 55k logistics job before he even graduates and it's even more pitiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 lol us poor graduate students have it rough. Now my YOUNGER brother just got offered a 55k logistics job before he even graduates and it's even more pitiful. Like you have said before--weather is a love it or leave it field. You will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 lol us poor graduate students have it rough. Now my YOUNGER brother just got offered a 55k logistics job before he even graduates and it's even more pitiful. Tell me about it. I'm around 50k In debt, which is pretty good considering other students at LTU are over 100k in Debt. I worked while in school, plus I still live at home, which helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichweather Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Like you have said before--weather is a love it or leave it field. You will be fine. Ya I joke, I wouldn't trade this career field for anything, nothing like getting paid doing something I do a majority of my free time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Ya I joke, I wouldn't trade this career field for anything, nothing like getting paid doing something I do a majority of my free time. Nor would I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 4.8" in Waterloo as of 5am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 4.8" in Waterloo as of 5am lol, flakes just starting to fly here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 lol, flakes just starting to fly here. They just finished here . Did you see southern Halton Region got added to the warning at 502am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 They just finished here . Did you see southern Halton Region got added to the warning at 502am? Finished? per KC radar you should still be getting -SN. And yeah, I saw that addition. Looking at the MTO compass cams along the QEW, it looks like quite a bit has already fallen there. Very tight gradient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Finished? per KC radar you should still be getting -SN. And yeah, I saw that addition. Looking at the MTO compass cams along the QEW, it looks like quite a bit has already fallen there. Very tight gradient. Very light snow coming down in the wind. Anyway, I got an XL 3x3 at Timmies with my name on it hopefully I'll win something today on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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