Chicago WX Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Possibly for you they verified quite nicely, but here they were way too cold. Alek would most certainly agree with that assessment. Bank clock verification doesn't count. Euro had surface temps around 33 for MDW, I looked it up in the storm threads...and reality was 33-34 on the 26th. http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KMDW/2013/2/26/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 not really. Euro had them around 32-34. 850's were around -5 deg C with the last event. Euro has sfc temps of 28/29 here. This might be something that separates this event from the last one for Chicago proper. 2m temps may be a bit colder this time and allow for better accumulation potential as long as rates don't slack off tremendously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 This might be something that separates this event from the last one for Chicago proper. 2m temps may be a bit colder this time and allow for better accumulation potential as long as rates don't slack off tremendously. Agreed, big difference between 29/30 and 33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Euro gives the LAF crew 9" or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Temperatures from Milwaukee north had temperatures around 29° for the last event, and they had drifting. No drifting down here at 31°, so this looks like a more significant event in terms of hampering travel and road conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Euro gives the LAF crew 9" or so. Nowhere to go but down. There's gonna be a zone somewhere that gets quite a bit of heavy, wet snow with temps hanging around freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Euro gives the LAF crew 9" or so. I hope the Euro is right. It would be a good way to end this otherwise gawdawful year. LAF is looking a lot better than FWA right now. Not to rain on the parade, but a even a 9" snow depth won't last 3 days with the warmth forecast by the end of the week. It will be fun watching it fall though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 This might be something that separates this event from the last one for Chicago proper. 2m temps may be a bit colder this time and allow for better accumulation potential as long as rates don't slack off tremendously. we maxed at 3" during the last event and already had half that by nightfall. Currently sitting at less than an inch with grass showing. The Euro was far too aggressive with snows/temps here during the last event. This looks decent for Cyclone and points west, south, east....naso much for the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 we maxed at 3" during the last event and already had half that by nightfall. Currently sitting at less than an inch with grass showing. The Euro was far too aggressive with snows/temps here during the last event. Downtown/UHI was the lone exception...Otherwise it did well across the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Downtown/UHI was the lone exception...Otherwise it did well across the area. Looking at LOT's snow map it did terrible around Joliet and environs as well. It only did well for the northern tier and far west exurbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 we maxed at 3" during the last event and already had half that by nightfall. Currently sitting at less than an inch with grass showing. The Euro was far too aggressive with snows/temps here during the last event. This looks decent for Cyclone and points west, south, east....naso much for the city. The thermals were always very borderline for that storm and starting as rain didn't help in your area. I guess I'm a little confused...first you're saying rain and now you're implying a miss to the south...which is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 we maxed at 3" during the last event and already had half that by nightfall. Currently sitting at less than an inch with grass showing. The Euro was far too aggressive with snows/temps here during the last event. This looks decent for Cyclone and points west, south, east....naso much for the city. I read 4" fell at midway with the entire event but there was never 4" on the ground at once. I saw grass blades through the entire event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 either way, final IMBY call of 1.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The thermals were always very borderline for that storm and starting as rain didn't help in your area. I guess I'm a little confused...first you're saying rain and now you're implying a miss to the south...which is it? rain comment was about the last storm, sorry. This is a miss south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I read 4" fell at midway with the entire event but there was never 4" on the ground at once. I saw grass blades through the entire event. That sounds right...not sure how that works out. I'm under the impression you aren't supposed to measure like that but it seems like most did. I mentioned it was odd that ORD was 2" over Harwood Heights which are right next to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Proper measuring is checking (and clearing) the board at 7 AM, 1 PM, 7 PM, and 1 AM. That's the probable reason for the 4" Midway snowfall. However, anything that falls and melts in between is not counted. Most people check as soon as the snow lets up and reports it, thus higher amounts than the 'official' measurement. That really makes ORD/Harwood Heights measurements seem strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 we maxed at 3" during the last event and already had half that by nightfall. Currently sitting at less than an inch with grass showing. The Euro was far too aggressive with snows/temps here during the last event. This looks decent for Cyclone and points west, south, east....naso much for the city. I see nothing that would point to this conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Illinois Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Euro gives the LAF crew 9" or so.just wondering how about ILX?Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Proper measuring is checking (and clearing) the board at 7 AM, 1 PM, 7 PM, and 1 AM. That's the probable reason for the 4" Midway snowfall. However, anything that falls and melts in between is not counted. Most people check as soon as the snow lets up and reports it, thus higher amounts than the 'official' measurement. That really makes ORD/Harwood Heights measurements seem strange. Yeah that's what I thought. Thanks. back on track....storms looks fine for a turd coverer. Good luck to the cedar rapids screw hole crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The Wyandotte magnet can not be denied. Expect North shifts. 1-4" for Detroit, lock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 just wondering how about ILX? Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk! 6" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Illinois Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 just wondering how about ILX? Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk! 6" that would be the biggest snow of the winter hereSent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I wasn't even a year old then lol I was older than that but don't actually remember it. The ice storm was really bad...some of the rural areas were without power up to 3-4 weeks. My mother lived n Frankfort and was one of the ones without power for nearly three full weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fickle Heights Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 My mother lived n Frankfort and was one of the ones without power for nearly three full weeks. My family lived in Kokomo at the time, and I remember having to stay at my grandparents' place in Greentown for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPSU Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 6" How about CMH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 The Wyandotte magnet can not be denied. Expect North shifts. Those north shifts screwed Wyandotte with that last storm. Downriver was screwed the most, but we were certainly due for a screwing. Actually we had more snowFALL than some areas (thanks to the Wed night band) but had less snowCOVER by the time the freezeup came (even noticably less than DTW) because those damn dewpoints on the river that would NOT come down. Anyway...this time, i welcome northward shifts with open arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Saints- Looks like we are shoveling...spring cancel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmesnow Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 My family lived in Kokomo at the time, and I remember having to stay at my grandparents' place in Greentown for a week. We live near Westfield and were without power for a few days but knew people who were out much longer. I almost kissed the electric crews when they came through. Another lasting effect of that storm was that so many trees were stripped of their limbs--it almost looked as if a tornado had gone through much of north central Indiana. And then to see the big transmission towers crumpled in the fields!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Saints- Looks like we are shoveling...spring cancel Indiana needs to get its usual significant snowstorm during basketball tourney season, 2012 excepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Those north shifts screwed Wyandotte with that last storm. Downriver was screwed the most, but we were certainly due for a screwing. Actually we had more snowFALL than some areas (thanks to the Wed night band) but had less snowCOVER by the time the freezeup came (even noticably less than DTW) because those damn dewpoints on the river that would NOT come down. Anyway...this time, i welcome northward shifts with open arms Tis the season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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