Brewers Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Nice pics guys. Looks like we have somewhere around 6" of snow here . RAC has recorded 0.57" of liquid so far, so 9 or 10:1 ratios seem reasonable. Flakes have increased in size again might get another burst of heavy snow before this ends. 6.8" at ENW with 0.63" liquid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Perry Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 GRR updated the grid forecast for me and has went from 3 inches tonight, to less than an inch now. Throwing of the towel has commenced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 it was pretty much on the money. We're going to have a 2" snowpack with 2" of water content At least it ripped for awhile. Not done yet. Might not be much additional, but radar keeps looking better to your west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Last little band winding down. Looks like our total will be 0.3". I'll consider that a major victory considering I expected nothing. Bumps us up to a monumental seasonal total of 8.4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 very little snow has fallen here. I'm watching the news and I'm seeing amazing pictures very close by, but nothing to speak of here. It's like a very heavy mist with some very big snowflakes mixed in at times. Any snow in those bands? I could not believe how my friend has no snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Nice pics guys. Looks like we have somewhere around 6" of snow here . RAC has recorded 0.57" of liquid so far, so 9 or 10:1 ratios seem reasonable. Flakes have increased in size again might get another burst of heavy snow before this ends. You guys out on the lake have awhile to go yet. It's not even over in Madison, could easily get another inch from the bands that keep developing on the back side. Racine might see another few inches and maybe more before this ends, especially considering the increase in ratios on the backside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Up to about 4 inches now. Will officially be the best snowstorm of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 LMAO, did you see the upgraded warnings from EC. So the "WSW" has expanded into Mississauga/Brampton but Toronto is still in the "SW" -_- Not that it makes a difference but yeah, quite conservative in a way. They're not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 At least it ripped for awhile. Not done yet. Might not be much additional, but radar keeps looking better to your west. yeah, not complaining. It was fun. I had .7 here and at ORD. Busted by about an inch here, pretty close at ORD. Snow pretty much only accumulating under super heavy returns otherwise it's just cementing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Still getting freaking virga here. Maybe the main event was over this afternoon. I haven't been watching your radar much, but I thought you'd be buried like I was by now! That's bogus your getting virga still. --- RC if you're wondering or anyone else is. My snow ratio is 10:1 on the dot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHM Supercell Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 They're not that good. I expect Toronto and other regions on along Lake Ontario not already in the warning to be added tonight. If not then it will probably be another case of EC ****ing the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Up to about 4 inches now. Will officially be the best snowstorm of the season. By a large margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Got a feeling that will be about it for storm total too. That defo band is weakening and the temp is back up to 34F at ORD. Pretty much. Looks like it tried to re-organize a bit, but it's a quick hitter. Probably another 0.1" or so at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 They're not that good. yeah, its become obvious. The RPM model apparently shows from 30-45cm lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Any snow in those bands? I could not believe how my friend has no snow It's now snowing harder than it has a winter. Nice band moving thru Aurora now. Looks like another band trying to stay together behind it. Quarter to Half-dollar sized flakes. It'll be my consolation prize... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Nice pics guys. Looks like we have somewhere around 6" of snow here . RAC has recorded 0.57" of liquid so far, so 9 or 10:1 ratios seem reasonable. Flakes have increased in size again might get another burst of heavy snow before this ends. 6.8" at ENW with 0.63" liquid 10.8:1, 10.6:1 respectably. Snowing like crazy again here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Keep the snow pics coming. I have to live vicariously. Down to a cool 43º with light rain in the LAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luftfeuchtigkeit Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Snow depth up to 8", was 7" before the storm. At least it went up, some serious compression occurred during the freezing rain. Another hour or 2 of light snow and it'll be over, 0.47" liquid so looks like we'll end up with approximately 1/2". We fit the gauntlet of precip types into that 1/2" no doubt, but most of it has been snow. 0.39" of snow liquid equivalent thus far, so 4" looks right on the money. Fairly sure this storm caught alot of people off guard in the area, a winter weather advisory was in effect but this ended up being comprable to a true winter storm. The roads are terrible right now. Agreed, caught some people here off guard. Watched two different neighbors get stuck at the entrance to their driveways, lol. And it's not even that hilly here. I think the thick slush at the base of the new snow when compacted was turning basically into glaze ice. 3.5" measured recently. We're under blue returns on the radar but it's really coming down now, harder than most of the afternoon. Maybe could still break 4". Depth is now 9". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewers Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 You guys out on the lake have awhile to go yet. It's not even over in Madison, could easily get another inch from the bands that keep developing on the back side. Racine might see another few inches and maybe more before this ends, especially considering the increase in ratios on the backside. Looks like another 3hrs or so of snow, some 10" snow totals are a good possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Keep the snow pics coming. I have to live vicariously. Down to a cool 43º with light rain in the LAF. Dude, after canuck gets his tonight, you are sooo the next one due for a thumping!!, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsnow Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 It's now snowing harder than it has a winter. Nice band moving thru Aurora now. Looks like another band trying to stay together behind it. Quarter to Half-dollar sized flakes. It'll be my consolation prize... Thanks man. Let me know what you end up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I haven't been watching your radar much, but I thought you'd be buried like I was by now! That's bogus your getting virga still. --- RC if you're wondering or anyone else is. My snow ratio is 10:1 on the dot. It just started snowing again IMBY. Went straight from virga to moderate snow. It seems like there was a warm dry layer (slightly above freezing temps but below freezing dewpoints) that pushed in this afternoon in the lower levels and it took a while for it to get saturated again. It's weird how the onset is so abrupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I love the bust calls with it still snowing and a heavier band moving E into Chicago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogieman Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 They went back to 3-5". To bad im going to show case that map when were done WXYZ has 5-7" north of 8 Mile. 3-5 south of that. 8-10"+ north of 26 Mile rd. 11"+ along 69. For some reason, I never did see the pic of said map, but WJBK is always good for a gut laugh with their "deathstorm" forecasting. I'm about three miles north of 69, just a couple miles northwest of KFNT... we'll be hard pressed here to hit anything close to that considering that I have yet to see a single snowflake in the last 24 hours... Not a one! We may have had a tad of drizzle on and off, but definitely no snow yet, just stuck in virgaland. We've been hovering at or just above 32 degrees and playing tag with the freeze line all day. The point forecast is saying 3-5" overnight and another inch or two in the morning, but it had better start coming down soon if we're going to see that. I'd like to see some snow anytime now (although I'm not really enthused about having to shovel it if it does materialize). Maybe next time I look outside, it'll finally be coming down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Looks like another 3hrs or so of snow, some 10" snow totals are a good possibility. Was looking at that little LES band up by Manitowoc just now... Sailing past 8" here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Dude, after canuck gets his tonight, you are sooo the next one due for a thumping!!, Thanks Bo. But I'm not overdue. Such is life down here in winter. I'm just glad people are getting some good snow...but happiest for the Toronto people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Looks like another 3hrs or so of snow, some 10" snow totals are a good possibility. Just did a quick calculation using radar, backedge is moving at about 15 mph so there's around 2.5 hours of snow left for Madison and at least 6 hours but probably more left for the lakeshore. GFS gives MKE snow until sunrise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Perry Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 For some reason, I never did see the pic of said map, but WJBK is always good for a gut laugh with their "deathstorm" forecasting. I'm about three miles north of 69, just a couple miles northwest of KFNT... we'll be hard pressed here to hit anything close to that considering that I have yet to see a single snowflake in the last 24 hours... Not a one! We may have had a tad of drizzle on and off, but definitely no snow yet, just stuck in virgaland. We've been hovering at or just above 32 degrees and playing tag with the freeze line all day. The point forecast is saying 3-5" overnight and another inch or two in the morning, but it had better start coming down soon if we're going to see that. I'd like to see some snow anytime now (although I'm not really enthused about having to shovel it if it does materialize). Maybe next time I look outside, it'll finally be coming down. I wouldn't get my hopes up... That's a lot of snow in a short amount of time if you think about it. I hope you do better over there than I do down here!! That's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toronto blizzard Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 yeah, its become obvious. The RPM model apparently shows from 30-45cm lol Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Just did a quick calculation using radar, backedge is moving at about 15 mph so there's around 2.5 hours of snow left for Madison and at least 6 hours but probably more left for the lakeshore. GFS gives MKE snow until sunrise. Probably light snow for a lot of that time...? Be interesting to see if the EURO call for the LES to push down to west side of the lake will come true. 10" seems within reach now. --- I like your new avatar Toronto Blizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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