A-L-E-K Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 All the spotter reports from the Cedar Rapids area are 6+ inches, but an average of 25+ measurements in my fence-enclosed backyard(subtracting a half inch to account for the grass) only gets me 4.5 inches. Sounds like some compaction and melting. Go with 5" and call it a day. Either way, another underperformer for YBY, sorry dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Moderate snow here. Roads got bad in a hurry on the way home. About 1" down here at home, less on the pavement. Snow beautifully sticking to the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1vek Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Just changed over here in Lincoln Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Enjoying the meltdowns over at westernwx FWIW still all rain Yes and I thought I had a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Not doing too bad to my west in Champaign. Mod snow with a peak gust of 53 mph last hour. METAR KCMI 202353Z 27035G45KT 1/2SM R32R/4500V5500FT SN FZFG OVC007 M01/M01 A2933 RMK AO2 PK WND 28046/2319 SLP935 P0002 60005 T10061011 10078 21006 53058 Flakes still dancing about in the wind here as I type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Snow here by midway. Not windy yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 1.85" of rain today was highly beneficial today, I gotta say that! Light steady snow atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 .3 at ORD, DAB IMBY We hear this every single winter storm that deals with a changeover and/or deform band. Some act like its going to bust and then are "surprised" when it doesnt. 3-5 sounds like bs, but Ill say 1.0" min for ORD, probably 2"ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Alek/ChiStorm, you getting any notable winds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 It's been snowing in Oakbrook Terrace for about 30 minutes. Big flakes getting pushed around by the wind, not sticking to a thing, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Five to six inches here, hard to get exact measurement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathergy Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Got at least a 40 mph wind gust from the line that just came through. Sideways rain, and seen some snow mixed in with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Flake size seems to be increasing a bit here with the heavier returns. Still managing to keep returns from going away completely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Global_Warmer Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Had 4-5 hours of light snow with moderate bursts and a dusting. Hell it was reaching the ground at 39F. Most of the snow it was 34-35f. But the moderate snow bursts were refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Snow increasing in intensity up this way. Down to 32.0°. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Flake size seems to be increasing a bit here with the heavier returns. Still managing to keep returns from going away completely... Definitely nice flakes. Got kind of lucky with some redevelopment over us it seems. Looks like it may not last much longer though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Alek/ChiStorm, you getting any notable winds? Nope. Have yet to gust above 35mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 RFD on the board for the first time this season... 0555 PM SNOW ROCKFORD AIRPORT 42.20N 89.10W 12/20/2012 M0.5 INCH WINNEBAGO IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Definitely nice flakes. Got kind of lucky with some redevelopment over us it seems. Looks like it may not last much longer though... Yeah, looks like a break coming in. Probably a couple hours away before the band to the west works in. Winds should ramp up as that moves in too. Looks like cars are starting to get coates here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 ORD with only a trace of snow through 6PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magoos0728 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Rain? Snow/Unknown precip has really got me confused here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 It's kind of back to a mix now. Slush and rainwater was collecting on the side of the road, I'm sure the sewers are mighty clogged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Rain? Snow/Unknown precip has really got me confused here. Unknown is usually sleet. Took this picture when the snow was heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 ORD with only a trace of snow through 6PM. You calling it...futility lives on? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonbo Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 A few before & after pictures with the probably foot or so snow (based on obs in my area) overnight last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Very nice photos Jonbo. Officially a thin slushy coating on my car. Snow has left the building though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Yeah, looks like a break coming in. Probably a couple hours away before the band to the west works in. Winds should ramp up as that moves in too. Looks like cars are starting to get coates here. Champaign is rocking...pretty impressive to be sustained above 45 mph CHAMPAIGN MIX PCPN 31 28 89 W46G56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Champaign is rocking...pretty impressive to be sustained above 45 mph CHAMPAIGN MIX PCPN 31 28 89 W46G56 Rocking indeed. Interesting that they've gone over to a mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 The wind was very strong this afternoon. I've never had as much trouble remaining on my feet while clearing the driveway as I did a couple hours ago. Tell me about it. My power flickered several times today although I never lost power. I forgot that wet snow and high winds don't mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Rocking indeed. Interesting that they've gone over to a mix. I don't know if I trust the precip obs when it's this windy...I mean look what happened earlier in IA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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