jhamps10 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Best part is people asking, "where are the plows?" Stuck in traffic with you all of course. Just bad timing. I give an ETA on the first complaints to the MO dot on this one at 25 minutes.... another event at rush hour in St Louis.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlon62 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Outside GHD, could end up being one of the worst evening rush hours in years. Two hours. 19.8 miles. 30 miles or so to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Ratios not bad from the MDW COOP observer. 0530 PM SNOW 3 SW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.75N 87.79W 01/20/2012 M5.9 INCH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER 5.9 INCHES OF SNOWFALL. 6 INCHES ON THE GROUND. 0.41 INCHES LIQUID EQUIVALENT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 All medium sized flakes now. Temp. up to 16°. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickSumner Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just got a spur of hope looking at the latest radar trends. Things are beginning to look better. Maybe getting some feed from the gulf as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 If nothing else, the snow is sticking the the ground quickly here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherPimp Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 HRRR is out to lunch. Complete nowcast situation. Really liking my forecast with the forcing really causing precip to explode across Illinois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huronicane Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 5.4 inches in Arlington Heights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 still ripping...winds increasing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 one of the highest totals thus far in the LOT CWA... 515 PM SNOW CHICAGO RIDGE 41.70N 87.78W 01/20/2012 M6.5 INCH COOK IL PUBLIC STORM TOTAL SO FAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 GFS gives me an inch of sleet, probaly will be close to that. looks like most precip will be sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 That band in central IL looks like it could support 1-1.5" per hour rates. Someone could get a little surprise if it stalls out for any length of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 If nothing else, the snow is sticking the the ground quickly here. 0.75" so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickSumner Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 That band in central IL looks like it could support 1-1.5" per hour rates. Someone could get a little surprise if it stalls out for any length of time. Let's claim it! LAF to Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhamps10 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 That band in central IL looks like it could support 1-1.5" per hour rates. Someone could get a little surprise if it stalls out for any length of time. exactly, cuz in that area, ILX was predicting 1-2" TOTAL... and on the ice front along i-70 roads are a DISASTER at best right now around Effingham.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 5.9 at 5:00 .... so close...oh well...looks like we will have no problem blowin' past 6 inches...things have let up a bit compared to last few hours... but still coming down quite well. . . 6.7 at 6:00 snowfall rates about what they were at 5:00 . . . may still squeek another inch out of this. . .dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Air is so dry that as soon as heavy returns left precip stopped. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Pencil thin band of nice returns moving into LAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 That band in central IL looks like it could support 1-1.5" per hour rates. Someone could get a little surprise if it stalls out for any length of time. Looks sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppsRunner Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Measured 1.5" here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Looks sexy. you should find a way to minimize it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 5.4" here with atleast another 1-2hrs of good snow. Just had one of the better bands come through awhile ago that I got some solid video of il post later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Looks sexy. I'm really liking the radar trends and how this band is shaping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 you should find a way to minimize it I'm really liking the radar trends and how this band is shaping up. Let's hope it holds its line. Flake size isn't too shabby right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlon62 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Up to Huntley. Light snow at best now. Rt. 47 almost empty of traffic but snow covered surface is still routed from the earlier commutes. It would seem that 4+ came down. Most importantly in tandem with a day off tomorrow is that the trails are open. They'll be beat to hell in 24-48 hours but here's to the first local riding since GHD remnants in mid February last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Wow, temp. jumped to 22°, it's heat wave! Courtesy of the mild lake water. NE winds increasing. Getting close to 4" now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 noice. . . 0600 PM SNOW 2 WNW BULL VALLEY 42.32N 88.39W01/20/2012 M8.0 INCH MCHENRY IL COCORAHS STORM TOTAL. STEADY SNOW. 0616 PM SNOW JOLIET 41.53N 88.12W 01/20/2012 M7.4 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Anyone know what MKE had? I saw the dreaded MM with the 4PM climo report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Let's hope it holds its line. Flake size isn't too shabby right now. Is it all snow for you guys up there? Getting frz drizzle right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlon62 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 noice. . . 8.0 vicinity Bull Valley is suspect based on watching radar all day. A slant sticker? I'll be there in ten minutes. That would be a major surprise to verify. Edit: gotta be 5 tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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