PatrickSumner Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just driving into northern del co, the windshield just freezes, the accretion is amazing. Am glad its not heavy. Getting freezing rain there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 2.6" here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Heaviest snow of this event thus far. 160 minutes on 55 from dan ryan to 355... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I would have figured they'd add wayne and washtenaw with the 3pm afd, apparently not. It is either 4 or 6 TOTAL ( 4 in 6hours or 6 in 12hrs i think? ) that is needed for a advisory. Can have a advisory for less but usually only see that if there is wind or Ice involved or the worst of it hits during the PEAK of rush hour. Usually see them for less as well for the first event of the season. The way it looks one is not needed. Only reason for one here is it is hitting during the rush hour as we certainly do not look to hit the typical accumulation that is needed ( 6+ here ) for a advisory. Over towards Van Buren/by the lake i suppose it is possible. Looks like 2-5 for most of the area in a advisory out this way with the 5 inch totals near I94 on south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I love the flake by flake analysis going on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 That heavy band is sliding to the south, we're gonna barely get it. Oh well. Up to 0.23" of liquid at MSN, and temp has risen to 5 °F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlon62 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Waiting at Elmhurst for pickup from cousin and then heading home in the 4x4. Pouring but still small/medium flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 somewhere around 2-2.5" down, probably another 3" coming...going to nail my call. When you're good, you're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Heaviest snow of the storm by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 IND still calling for all snow for LAF. I think our goose is cooked in that regard. Lesson learned...WAA always is greater than modeled. Though the returns are sorta diminishing as they head into the county. May not really matter. Radar looks sweet up in N IL. Enjoy guys (and gals). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Its a combination of both and the fact a new Low develops to the East of OH. We lose are punch fairly quickly here Got to love that DTX donut hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Heaviest snow of this event thus far. 160 minutes on 55 from dan ryan to 355... Scratch that, NOW it's the heaviest it has been. With a lot bigger flakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 3.4 inches at 3:00 ... measured in multiple locations as there has been some minor blowing....nothing signifigant though... quality dendrites about dime size pouring down . . . about an inch and half between 2 and 3:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 somewhere around 2-2.5" down, probably another 3" coming...going to nail my call. When you're good, you're good. I think your going to be on the light side. Guessing Bowme will wager a case of Blatz on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortex Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Snow started here again. Vis. under half a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Snow started here again. Vis. under half a mile. Very nice. Flake size looks pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I think your going to be on the light side. Guessing Bowme will wager a case of Blatz on it. lol, we'll see...I think i'll be within 1/2" either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 great pic by vortex...serious +SN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortex Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Very nice. Flake size looks pretty good. By far the best of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huronicane Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just measured in Arlington Heights. 2.5" Gone from .6 to 2.5 in 2 and a half hours. 3/4" per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 By far the best of the day. Looks like rip city for the next couple of hours. Hopefully it overachieves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 2.5-3" here, jives with the 0.23" liquid at MSN as of 3 pm. It's notable how low the snow ratios are though, goes to show that if things are too cold and therefore dry you don't get optimal snow growth. Back edge of accumulating snow will come through in the next few hours. This clipper will leave things looking very wintry since snow depths are now back to half a foot+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 just now starting to see some larger flakes mixing in, winds turning more NE as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 2.5-3" here, jives with the 0.23" liquid at MSN as of 3 pm. It's notable how low the snow ratios are though, goes to show that if things are too cold and therefore dry you don't get optimal snow growth. Back edge of accumulating snow will come through in the next few hours. This clipper will leave things looking very wintry since snow depths are now back to half a foot+. trolling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickSumner Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 This isn't a complaint...just an observation. The heavier bands that did move through earlier here in Marion were nice, but flakes were very small thus little accumulation. The next shot at a decent amount of snow would be the band in Northern Illinois pivoting it's way into Northern Indiana. Although I do think that will happen, my location will be on the southern edge of this band. Was thinking 2-4 here earlier, but 1-3 seems much more realistic. Lots of differences between yesterday's clipper and this one. More dry air was involved and flake size has been insufficient. (at least for now) More concerned about my hometown of Seymour, Indiana where a tenth to three tenths of an inch of ice are expected. Could be power outages there. EDIT: Also been seeing an amazing amount of mini dry slots move through here. That is a complaint. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 A little surprised that LOT didn't upgrade the row of counties to the south of the warning since the forecasted totals are basically the same as those in the warning. Maybe a case of not bothering to upgrade since the amounts are a bit marginal and there was already an advisory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 This isn't a complaint...just an observation. The heavier bands that did move through earlier here in Marion were nice, but flakes were very small thus little accumulation. The next shot at a decent amount of snow would be the band in Northern Illinois pivoting it's way into Northern Indiana. Although I do think that will happen, my location will be on the southern edge of this band. Was thinking 2-4 here earlier, but 1-3 seems much more realistic. Lots of differences between yesterday's clipper and this one. More dry air was involved and flake size has been insufficient. (at least for now) More concerned about my hometown of Seymour, Indiana where a tenth to three tenths of an inch of ice are expected. Could be power outages there. You should get in on some developing precip from the southwest later this evening. read the AFD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 A little surprised that LOT didn't upgrade the row of counties to the south of the warning since the forecasted totals are basically the same as those in the warning. Maybe a case of not bothering to upgrade since the amounts are a bit marginal and there was already an advisory? probably this and at this point, i can't imagine it does much from a public awareness standpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 just had a b*tchin drive into work. up to about 3" here now. +SN continues. attached picture is from irving park rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainman Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Gee, that's almost the same argument as ground temps. Sometimes i question why DTX is so anti-headlines. The radar trends look nice, i dont get it. Do they not have headlines out right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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