AppsRunner Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 It's snowing here, albeit very lightly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 0400 PM SNOW OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W 01/12/2012 M1.9 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS STORM TOTAL THROUGH 400 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Next winter please. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 latest RUC spits out AOA 2" for Toronto tomorrow. First run showing that, so I'm sticking with my 0.5-2". Actually, if the RGEM and NAM are right, we might just get a dusting. 36 hours ago these were the two models spitting out near warning criteria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Tons of wind with this one, 20-30 mph gusts coming off the partially frozen lake, lots of blowing snow in shore areas. The wind slows a bit inland as it hits buildings, and I'm noticing some pretty deep snow up on the street/top of the hill. Dunes up to a foot in grass, which I estimated with a ruler. MSN has 0.27" in the bucket so this is probably around 4" of snow since the ratio seems pretty good right now. There is not one bit of snow on my car, besides in the window cracks. What a nice thing for the snowstorm to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Picture from Beach Park, IL. Snow picking up again. That's what winter is supposed to look like. Nice Pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Haven't had time to take any measurements yet, but it looks like 4" or so. Lots of blowing and drifting, so it's gonna take a lot of measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Forcing has really taken a nose dive over N. Illinois, chances of pegging my call falling pretty quick. Best nowcast guess will put me closer to 5-6". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 After being in the perfect spot for any snow system that touched the Great Lakes last Feb (post GHD) and Mar, SE MI is getting cruel payback with this storm by being in the worst spot. With dry slot issues (a "non-classic" dryslot at that) even though flakes will fall all day tomorrow, Im preparing myself for the worst case scenario, possibly seeing barely an inch..hopefully I will be surprised by a bit more. A westerly flow and the lake might POSSIBLY help us tomorrow, we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 WGN's RPM has 11.3" at Valparaiso through Sat morning I'll measure around 6 to see what we actually have, looks like 2" or a little less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 It might be my over optimism, but it looks like snow is going to be in central ohio in an hour or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 After being in the perfect spot for any snow system that touched the Great Lakes last Feb (post GHD) and Mar, SE MI is getting cruel payback with this storm by being in the worst spot. With dry slot issues (a "non-classic" dryslot at that) even though flakes will fall all day tomorrow, Im preparing myself for the worst case scenario, possibly seeing barely an inch..hopefully I will be surprised by a bit more. A westerly flow and the lake might POSSIBLY help us tomorrow, we will see. Cold air will be advancing into Southeast Michigan this evening from both the northwest and southwest as low pressure over Southern Lake Huron lifts towards Georgian Bay. This will change the rain over to all snow within the next 1 to 3 hours. Snowfall will be most persistent at mbs tonight...where accumulations around 3 or 4 inches are possible by Friday morning. Accumulations at fnt and ptk are expected to be an inch or two. The snow will have a high water content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 2.6" here as of 5:25pm. Moderate snow. Decent radar returns in SE WI sagging into far northern Lake County/McHenry County. 23° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Cold air will be advancing into Southeast Michigan this evening from both the northwest and southwest as low pressure over Southern Lake Huron lifts towards Georgian Bay. This will change the rain over to all snow within the next 1 to 3 hours. Snowfall will be most persistent at mbs tonight...where accumulations around 3 or 4 inches are possible by Friday morning. Accumulations at fnt and ptk are expected to be an inch or two. The snow will have a high water content. By that time the dry slot will be here. ...Grand Rapids cashing in nicely.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Forcing has really taken a nose dive over N. Illinois, chances of pegging my call falling pretty quick. Best nowcast guess will put me closer to 5-6". Better snow up in WI that should rotate on down and the RUC still keeps impressive UVV's in ne IL through 6z. So we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Better snow up in WI that should rotate on down and the RUC still keeps impressive UVV's in ne IL through 6z. So we'll see. Yep im hoping that stuff up north drops down a little later to help "put the icing on cake" with this storm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Better snow up in WI that should rotate on down and the RUC still keeps impressive UVV's in ne IL through 6z. So we'll see. Yeah it will pick up..just not sure about another 3_4 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 up to 3.3" here. blowing and drifting becoming a bigger issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Best snows are beginning to wane here. Looks like only light snow/flurries from here on out, so not much additional accumulation. Was nice to see it snowing (sometimes moderately) all day. Been very cold as well, with temps in the mid teens all day. The snow is very dry, and like DLL said earlier it's even blowing off the roof tops. Will go out later this eve and take the official measurement, feeling too lazy right now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Just measured 3.5". Feel good about things; was worried this would bust early on when dry air was dominating. Then again, the snow started about when it was expected to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Backedge of the good stuff right over Madison, will still be snowing all night though, but with little additional accumulation. Down to 16 °F so the snow right now is powder. I'm tempted to try out the sled hill by elizabeth waters hall after some whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcNick Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Man I missed this snow so much. Maybe just maybe ill be able to snowmobile soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Anyone have any idea what ratios will be if it does snow? Will there be dendrites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Averages out to be 4.4" here. Snow is pretty densely packed for how dry it is. Get the feeling that if we didn't have the strong winds all day it would have piled up quite a bit more. Feels good to finally have over an inch of snow for the season lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 FWIW Latest RUC paints about 3-4 more inches.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 FWIW Latest RUC paints about 3-4 more inches.. Forcing back on the increase over NE Illinois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 On the south end of things, reflectivities kicking up in NW IN down to Iroqouis County. Just measured a 15" drift (at the peak) behind the house in the wind tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 0.24" water for an average ratio of about 10:1 0600 PM SNOW OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W 01/12/2012 M2.3 INCH COOK IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS 6 HOUR TOTAL NOON TO 6 PM WAS 1.4 INCHES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 the talk of 15-20:1 ratios in these parts is looking pretty silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Forcing back on the increase over NE Illinois. Picked up 0.8" in the last hour. 3.4" total. Racine and Kenosha are probably having 1.0" per hour rates right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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