PatrickSumner Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:00 AM, Hoosier said: I have more snow than sleet. Yeah weird. Mainly snow here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Pingers on the window now. Ergh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 12:13 AM, Gilbertfly said: 6.7 at 6:00 snowfall rates about what they were at 5:00 . . . may still squeek another inch out of this. . .dunno maybe not. . . 7.1 at 7:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:03 AM, Mottster said: LOL I hope your doors are frozen shut in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:05 AM, Chicago WX said: I hate it with a passion. Still getting some flakes mixed in, so it's close...but I've seen this story before. I've made my peace and it's time to move on. It seemed like sleet was mixing in and out all evening though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppsRunner Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:05 AM, michsnowfreak said: Wonder if I will see that up here? I wouldnt say its pixie dust but flake size isnt that big. The air is just very full of flakes, love that foggy visibility look outside (knowing of course its snow, not fog lol). It sounds weird too. Almost like sleet, although it's not... just incredibly quiet outside. Not even any wind. Other than the occasional plow, I've seen maybe 3 cars, and an ambulance go by in the last 3 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 12:57 AM, Geos said: LOT's take on Lake effect tonight: Skilling's RPM showed the lake effect blowing in about 11pm for Lake County, IL., then going to NE Cook Co. Then hanging around well into tomorrow. mesoanalysis shows convergence increasing over far NE Illinois but as LOT mentions i don't expect more than a quick hitting inch for anyone particular area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:05 AM, Chicago WX said: I hate it with a passion. Still getting some flakes mixed in, so it's close...but I've seen this story before. I've made my peace and it's time to move on. The gradient must be literally overhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:00 AM, Hoosier said: I have more snow than sleet. Congrats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppsRunner Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 30dbz band showing up just west of FWA... should be fun to watch that one move along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:05 AM, Gilbertfly said: maybe not. . . 7.1 at 7:00 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 LAF is still reporting light snow at 8:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:06 AM, blue60007 said: It seemed like sleet was mixing in and out all evening though. I don't know. Granted it didn't start up too long ago, but it looked like all snow to me then. And looks like it's mainly snow now. Razor thin edge I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:06 AM, Chicago WX said: I hope your doors are frozen shut in the morning. That would be fine.. My weekend, could really care less of what it does... Could sleet 3ft and I would be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I've got 6.2"...moderate snow continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:09 AM, Chicago WX said: I don't know. Granted it didn't start up too long ago, but it looked like all snow to me then. And looks like it's mainly snow now. Razor thin edge I guess. Yeah, there was a break in the pingers and it looked like 100% snow but then just now I heard another burst of sleet. Flip floppin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:10 AM, Mottster said: That would be fine.. My weekend, could really care less of what it does... Could sleet 3ft and I would be happy. You would be happy until your roof caves in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:08 AM, Hoosier said: LAF is still reporting light snow at 8:04 Yeah but shouldn't visibilities be lower than 2.5 miles...if it was all snow...with the radar presentation as it is? Eh, no reason to debate it I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:12 AM, blue60007 said: Yeah, there was a break in the pingers and it looked like 100% snow but then just now I heard another burst of sleet. Flip floppin' Looks like it's more sleet when the 30-35 dbz returns are in so maybe that is a good approximator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:01 AM, michsnowfreak said: Very early in the event here but it doesnt seem ratios are that great here, probably like 11-12:1 Honestly I don't care what the ratios are but I will be able to break the 2" mark. Next target/hope is 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:15 AM, Chicago WX said: Yeah but shouldn't visibilities be lower than 2.5 miles...if it was all snow...with the radar presentation as it is? Eh, no reason to debate it I suppose. Good point about the vis. I'm not sure what ASOS does...how much mixing does there have to be for it to report PL or UP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 All I can do when I look at the reports from around the area is lol. MKE recorded 1.8" of snow at the airport for the storm total, yet the six hour precip from noon to 6 was 0.21. Worse than 10:1 ratios on the northern edge of a cold system and 850 temps supposedly in the range of best dendritic snow growth FTL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:10 AM, Alek said: I've got 6.2"...moderate snow continues. giddy up . . . still snowing here. . .but not much really accumulating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:17 AM, Hoosier said: Good point about the vis. I'm not sure what ASOS does...how much mixing does there have to be for it to report PL or UP. No idea. It is lolLAF after all. Good point to you though about the DBZ's. I'm on the southeast side, smack dab in the middle of it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:02 AM, BowMeHunter said: Awesome sauce ratios today. 0.23" qpf and 1.8" of snow. F this winter. You got to be kidding me. At MKE? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Can't wait for IND/ILX to get the dual-pol upgrade. Would be super handy right about now so we could get an idea whats going on above us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:20 AM, wisconsinwx said: All I can do when I look at the reports from around the area is lol. MKE recorded 1.8" of snow at the airport for the storm total, yet the six hour precip from noon to 6 was 0.21. Worse than 10:1 ratios on the northern edge of a cold system and 850 temps supposedly in the range of best dendritic snow growth FTL. Maybe the observer lowballed a bit? But you would think not since measuring in this setup is as easy as 2+2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 retired NWS met Paul Merzlock measured 8.4" in Joliet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:17 AM, weatherpsycho said: Honestly I don't care what the ratios are but I will be able to break the 2" mark. Next target/hope is 3" 2" is a slam dunk. Question is can we hit 3" that would be a win in my book considering how bad it looked earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 On 1/21/2012 at 1:20 AM, Gilbertfly said: giddy up . . . still snowing here. . .but not much really accumulating... winding down here as well...nice event. Second biggest snow of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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