A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Are you up on the far north side? If you don't mind, I was going to use your reports again today. yep, feel free. Mod snow but flakes are still plates, def no dendrites yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickSumner Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Very light snow has begun here in Marion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Although the sfc obs aren't bad, it seems like the best radar returns have been struggling to push into Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherPimp Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 HRRR continues to indicate a freezing rain threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Although the sfc obs aren't bad, it seems like the best radar returns have been struggling to push into Chicago. Yeah, they seem to break up as they hit Eastern Dupage into Western Cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Although the sfc obs aren't bad, it seems like the best radar returns have been struggling to push into Chicago. flake size is pretty awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 much easier to measure compared to last week! amazingly low vis with such small flakes...with minimal winds, it's just pouring snow... just hit one inch at 1 o'clock here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huronicane Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 As of 1pm, sn+ and about 0.6 inches of snow in Arlington Heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 LAF reporting a mix with temp hanging at 17 but the banding has moved out for the time being anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 amazing that ORD is +SN and I'm -SN, wonder if there is some sinking motion in wake of the lake band that went through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickSumner Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 much easier to measure compared to last week! amazingly low vis with such small flakes...with minimal winds, it's just pouring snow... just hit one inch at 1 o'clock here Yeah, even small flakes falling that fast can add up in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickSumner Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 LAF reporting a mix with temp hanging at 17. Interesting. No mixing here thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 LAF reporting a mix with temp hanging at 17. Nothing here on the east side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Surprised to hear all the small flake size reports to the northeast. Never had that at all here. Even now it's still spitting a few larger dendrites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Surprised to hear all the small flake size reports to the northeast. Never had that at all here. Even now it's still spitting a few larger dendrites. getting smaller and smaller, started out ok but pretty awful now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Nothing here on the east side. Yeah, see my edit, it basically doesn't matter since the precip is about non-existent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 "Pouring" snow here. I'd venture to say +SN now though I'm a novice at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Only 17 in Toledo right now. You've gotta think with the overrunning aloft later and these colder temps that .4-5" of liquid are going to produce some good ratios for possibly even warning criteria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 "Pouring" snow here. I'd venture to say +SN now though I'm a novice at best. wow, nice. really starting to wonder if the lake is crippling me right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 AREA FORECAST DISCUSSIONNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 1239 PM CST FRI JAN 20 2012 //DISCUSSION...UPDATED 18Z... THE WINTER STORM EVENT IS WELL UNDERWAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES EAST ATOP THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. A MAJORITY OF AUTOMATED SENSORS IN THE AREA ARE REPORTING AT LEAST ONE HALF OR ONE QUARTER MILE VISIBILITY AS A GENERAL SWATH/BAND OF SNOW EVOLVES EAST NORTHEAST. THE FORCING FOR THIS BAND WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY WORKING THAT DIRECTION BEFORE PIVOTING MORE WEST TO EAST. THIS WILL ACTUALLY FAVOR ALL FIVE AREA TAF SITES TO BE WITHIN MODERATE SNOW...WITH TEMPORARY ONE QUARTER MILE SNOW...ACROSS THE AREA. IMPROVEMENT SHOULD BE GRADUAL AFTER 23Z AS THE SYSTEM BEGINS TO THEN EVOLVE MORE EAST SOUTHEAST. CIGS HAVE BEEN A BIT MORE TRICKY...BUT GIVEN THE LOW VISIBILITY IN SNOW THESE LIKELY ARE A SECONDARY CONCERN. EXPECT A SLOW LOWERING OF CIGS AS THE ATMOSPHERE CONTINUES TO SATURATE AND HEAVIER SNOW BANDS SIMPLY BRING THE VERTICAL VISIBILITY DOWN. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION AT THE AIRPORTS IS GENERALLY EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 5 AND 7 INCHES...WITH TEMPORARY RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR LIKELY AT TIMES. AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS...A STRENGTHENING NORTHEAST WIND WILL LIKELY LEAD TO A CONVERGENT AXIS FAVORABLE FOR A LINGERING LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND OR TWO. CEILINGS WILL BE SLOW TO IMPROVE THROUGH THE MVFR CATEGORY LATE TONIGHT AND POTENTIALLY WELL INTO SATURDAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Yeah, see my edit, it basically doesn't matter since the precip is about non-existent. Thought I may have heard a few pingers hitting the windshield earlier but was mostly snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Some better returns about to move in. Let's see what this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Some heavier snow finally on the doorstep coming in from the southwest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 wrigley cam captures rates here nicely http://www.earthcam.com/usa/illinois/chicago/wrigleyfield/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Some better returns about to move in. Let's see what this is. I'll guess sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 getting smaller and smaller, started out ok but pretty awful now. Hopefully it gets better as the 20DBZ band pushes in a bit later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Moderate snow here. Small flakes though. Steady at 14°. This snow is slick to walk on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 wow, nice. really starting to wonder if the lake is crippling me right now Best I can get to show the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*IndyMeso* Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Yep, should be quite interesting this evening. Ugh don't remind me. Let's just hope people take it slow. 465 and 65 can be brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hopefully it gets better as the 20DBZ band pushes in a bit later. not a huge deal, i expected the best between 2-5pm so everything is on track, just a little concerning that i was under 15-20 dbz and seeing needles/plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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