Toronto4 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Ugh, I'm already cringing thinking about what Pearson is going to come in with. Powdery snow and some wind. Smells like 0.8"? LOL. Let's hope the measurement is better this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Lmaoo, lazy canuck? Haha. Its quite windy outside still, I think winds picked up since the last time I went. If I go out in about 15 mins from now I'm assuming its going to be around 10cm given the rate its falling at now. Looks like some 30 dbz specks developing over Lake Ontario about to move in. Hopefully they survive the trip. It's probably falling at a rate of 1-1.5 (~0.5") / hr. So I don't think it'll be that high. I measured 6.2 cm (2.4") at midnight and so I'd guess I'm at about 7.5cm (3") right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Looks like some 30 dbz specks developing over Lake Ontario about to move in. Hopefully they survive the trip. It's probably falling at a rate of 1-1.5 (~0.5") / hr. So I don't think it'll be that high. I measured 6.2 cm (2.4") at midnight and so I'd guess I'm at about 7.5cm (3") right now. yeah hopefully we can squeeze in something through the next hour or so. I'd assume more, perhaps 8.5cm. The snow did pick-up in intensity since then, but even now its falling quite moderately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 yeah hopefully we can squeeze in something through the next hour or so. I'd assume more, perhaps 8.5cm. The snow did pick-up in intensity since then, but even now its falling quite moderately. Honestly, it's tough measuring in these winds. Ideally you want to put a couple of snowboards out so you can take multiple measurements over a large area. But even then, it can be tricky. I might be lowballing us, or you might be high. Tough to tell. Just do your best. Make sure though that you're not clearing the board (or whatever you're measuring off of) after each measurement within 6 hours, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Fresh pics... 1st is out front on the wind exposed street, the 2nd is snow depth on the wind protected deck out back, and the 3rd is the depth on the deck railing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Flakes right now the largest they've been all storm. Intensity though is not too impressive. Maybe borderline moderate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Honestly, it's tough measuring in these winds. Ideally you want to put a couple of snowboards out so you can take multiple measurements over a large area. But even then, it can be tricky. I might be lowballing us, or you might be high. Tough to tell. Just do your best. Make sure though that you're not clearing the board (or whatever you're measuring off of) after each measurement within 6 hours, I take various measurements all across and then see which of them is most common, and I don't clear it, usually by the time I go out to measure again its covered by the snow, so everything's good. The wind can make it really hard but based on the direction, I try to measure places away from it. I can only imagine Pearson's numbers tomorrow LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Picture on twitter from Sarnia. Another tweet says over a foot...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Picture on twitter from Sarnia. http://instagram.com/p/TurkDWo4XR/ Another tweet says over a foot...? Yeah that doesn't look like warning criteria..... /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Took some final measurements...ended up with around 6". Snow depth between 7-9". I think what surprised me the most about this storm, at least IMBY, was how well the snow was able to accumulate despite all day not really once seeing a legit dendrite. Was just like a white powder outside all day. Never got really heavy either...minimum visibility was a 1/4 mile and that was mostly due to blowing snow. And yet it still managed to give me a solid half foot here. The Christmas Eve coating we got probably did wonders to that end, actually. Pics to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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harrisale Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Starting to wrap up here, average measured depth (started bare) around 7.25 inches, about 18cm plus change. Will re-verify in the morning though at some different locations. Fun night, best storm since 2010 for sure. Been a pleasure tracking with you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Might need put your alien away he is glowing in your backyard again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Might need put your alien away he is glowing in your backyard again. Hah, didn't notice that... I actually have no explanation for that mysterious green light. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Looks like about 6.5" for the grand storm total here in Detroit. Great storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Killer snow band stretching over Eastern Ontario right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Wood Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Finished at 6.5" in an area sheltered from the wind just east of Dayton. Drifts are at 10-12". Nearly hit our total from last winter in one storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Storm total of 6.3" imby, water content of 0.44". Very pleased! We were at around 4.8" after the low-visibility stuff stopped around 6:30pm and then the following 11 hours of persistent light snow tacked on another (and I might add much easier to measure lol) 1.5". And its gorgeous out there, from the fresh blanket and the sculpted drifts to the snowbanks...it suddenly looks like deep winter. Will be taking some pics shortly, here are two from last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Storm totals still coming in, and will be for the next few hours, but an early trend I notice. The storm track and transfer seemed to be about as modeled, yet the snow amounts were so off. DTW got more snow than the much-hyped CLE or CMH, but DTW got less than its own northern suburbs. In fact, some northern burbs of Detroit got TWICE the snow many areas around Columbus and some areas around Cleveland did, but it wasnt even a matter of snow being too wet (why many places in the WI/IA storm busted low on accums) it was because qpf was ridiculously overdone on every model, and likewise, qpf was underdone in much of SE MI. Dryslots are one thing, as is convection, but any explanation on why such the qpf/snowfall disparity when the track/transfer went pretty much as modeled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Final Total of 8.00" It took me 90 min to shovel Drifts of 15-20" all over the place Awesome storm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Noticed almost of sharp cutoff on snow totals while traversing the area for work today. Areas south of 8mile seem to be pinned under that 6" mark yet north of say 15mile, there are frequent areas pushing 7.5-8". Central Oakland county FTW. Looks like a couple spots in the city got less than 5" as is the case here on east side of detroit Mack and Mt Eliot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 so adjos is the big winner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 4.9" storm total here. 3-7" call worked like a champ. 0.1" off the median. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Awesome pictures guys! Glad you guys pulled off a storm finally this year. It's our turn back to the west now! Haha, that green light is odd looking! ...maybe the Hulk lives in hm8's backyard! SSC: Who was the big winner in the Toronto metro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 so adjos is the big winner? It appears that way. I have a ton of peeps that plow on the East side. Waiting for responses back how the area did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Noticed almost of sharp cutoff on snow totals while traversing the area for work today. Areas south of 8mile seem to be pinned under that 6" mark yet north of say 15mile, there are frequent areas pushing 7.5-8". Central Oakland county FTW. Looks like a couple spots in the city got less than 5" as is the case here on east side of detroit Mack and Mt Eliot. Hmm..interesting that you think some spots had less than 5", though I suppose its possible especially in the heart of the city. Wayne county reports so far include: Grosse Pte Farms: 6.8" Detroit: 6.5" (Ithielz) Wyandotte: 6.3" (mby) DTW: 6.2" Garden City: 5.4" Also interested in a final reading from.. Livonia: 6.2" at 1am pns Riverview: 5.2" at 830pm pns Taylor: 4.5" at 7pm pns Woodhaven: 4.5" at 7pm pns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Awesome pictures guys! Glad you guys pulled off a storm finally this year. It's our turn back to the west now! Haha, that green light is odd looking! ...maybe the Hulk lives in hm8's backyard! It is your turn.. No complaing from me unless... who am I kidding I'm always going to complain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 so adjos is the big winner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 4.9" storm total here. 3-7" call worked like a champ. 0.1" off the median. Dont you hate it when you cant get that last tenth of an inch lol? I was at 5.9" at 10pm and I thought it was about to be done but the light deform snow actually persisted for another 7 hours slowly tacking on 0.4" more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Just kidding adjos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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