Jonger Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 yeah...for the most part LM is only enhancing snowfall or adding a tad to totals after we get the LP's going up through Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio area....even then it is usually for a smaller window of time Although, maybe once or so a year there can be a decent LES event to follow on the West side of the lake here.... If memory serves me correct at least ^^^^ lol A couple years ago so weird mesoscale LES band hit near Milwaukee and dropped some impressive totals, maybe I'm not thinking back correctly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 A couple years ago so weird mesoscale LES band hit near Milwaukee and dropped some impressive totals, maybe I'm not thinking back correctly though. HAHA...that's the one I was thinking about when I was typing....I remember watching it slowly wabble it's way down towards LOT....it was a fun (weenie) night of radar watching indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Looks like the LES will target the same area as the event two weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 yeah...for the most part LM is only enhancing snowfall or adding a tad to totals after we get the LP's going up through Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio area....even then it is usually for a smaller window of time Although, maybe once or so a year there can be a decent LES event to follow on the West side of the lake here.... If memory serves me correct at least ^^^^ lol Bingo. The Lake enhancement is more common in Chicago though than Toronto I would say. I want to say the LES is more common from this area on northward. Georgian Bay is a bay of Lake Huron! Haha, I think he knows geography well enough! Being specific. Chicago would need an eastern wind whereas Toronto would need a southeastern wind for direct LES. Which happens more often? I feel like SE wind rarely happens here An east wind really only affects the northern suburbs. The east to west fetch is too short further south. ... there was that LES event that affected Alek last December. Very localized 3"+ totals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 A couple years ago so weird mesoscale LES band hit near Milwaukee and dropped some impressive totals, maybe I'm not thinking back correctly though. Are you talking about March 2, 2009, that was the last lake effect event that topped a foot I believe, and it was mostly in the SE corner of Milwaukee County, including the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I probably average 2-3" a year from LES...it's a non-factor. Enhancement during big dog cutters is a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 only place I've ever lived where there can be 3-5", and even in a few spots today/tonight 5-8" in the forecast and no WWA, or even a SPS. With adv level winds and a travel week to add to the hazard, it would make since to highlight the threat imo. EDIT: ok they issued a SPS... Watch them issue a WWA in a bit.. Blowing snow is an issue already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Starting to snow here. Should be blowing around here as well once it accumulates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoaster Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I probably average 2-3" a year from LES...it's a non-factor. Enhancement during big dog cutters is a different story. I would say Toronto probably picks up more than that annually.. I say closer to 10" on average from LES We also see definite lake enhancement during those big systems too, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Holy cow, I already got 0.2" on the ground! Snowing moderately now. Salt will be needed today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Holy cow, I already got 0.2" on the ground! Snowing moderately now. Salt will be needed today! This one is so far off to a nice start here as well, pretty much ideal situation for some decent accumulation, we were in some moderate snow for about 20 minutes, but the light snow should continue for about 2-3 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Holy cow, I already got 0.2" on the ground! Snowing moderately now. Salt will be needed today! nice Geos! Enjoy! I prolly have to wait another few hours down my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hopefully snow arrives after the sunsets here, as we will get above zero this afternoon. Looks like snow may not arrive until 21Z at the earliest so thats a good sign. 2cm (0.78") definitely possible for YYZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 SWS.... SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL718 AM CST MON NOV 25 2013IAZ040>042-051>054-ILZ001-002-007-251530-BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...INDEPENDENCE...MANCHESTER...DUBUQUE...VINTON...CEDAR RAPIDS...ANAMOSA...MAQUOKETA...GALENA...FREEPORT...MOUNT CARROLL718 AM CST MON NOV 25 2013...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE...A BAND OF SNOW FROM NEAR FREEPORT THROUGH DUBUQUE TO WATERLOOWILL MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MID MORNING. THESNOW WILL BE MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY FOR A BRIEF TIME WITHVISIBILITIES DROPPING TO AROUND ONE HALF MILE. ADDITIONALSNOWFALL OF UP TO AROUND ONE HALF INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HIGHWAY 20 CORRIDOR. THE SNOW IS EXPECTEDTO DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA BETWEEN9 AM AND NOON...WITH STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF AROUND1 TO 2 INCHES LIKELY IN MANY AREAS WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OFNEAR 3 INCHES POSSIBLE NORTH OF HIGHWAY 20. IF YOU ARE HEADINGOUT FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER SLICK ANDSNOW COVERED ROADWAYS...AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITIES. BESURE TO GIVE YOURSELF EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 not too damn shabby.... PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL902 AM CST MON NOV 25 2013..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON.....DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS..0850 AM SNOW 4 W STANLEY 42.64N 91.89W11/25/2013 M5.0 INCH BUCHANAN IA CO-OP OBSERVER SNOWFALL TOTAL. LIQUID CONTENT 0.45 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH 6 INCHES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 yeah, impressive total all things considered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 yeah, impressive total all things considered maybe some blowing issues there???? dunno....but Dubuque at or above 3inches....so..... PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 827 AM CST MON NOV 25 2013 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0826 AM SNOW 5 N DUBUQUE 42.58N 90.70W 11/25/2013 M3.0 INCH DUBUQUE IA TRAINED SPOTTER LIGHT SNOW STILL FALLING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Haven't seen a flake yet here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Yesterday and last nights GFS runs really hinted at that hwy 20 in IA bullseye of 3-4", not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 -SN here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 flakes just started flying around ....not much more than that yet for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 ---SN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Been mod snow here in Racine for awhile. About an inch I'd say. Little mini drifts outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 -SN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huronicane Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Quick snow squall in Elgin (null) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 My total is 0.9 inches. Pretty much everyone around here got more. I looked at the radar loop for the event and didn't see much difference in radar returns passing over me versus a couple miles north within the city, but those spots ended up with twice as much. I can believe the isolated 3-5 inch totals up along highway 20 between Waterloo and Dubuque. The best convective snow trained along that line for a few hours. I've had four measurable snow events before Thanksgiving, which I don't think happens too often. Usually, we are lucky to get one. Here is a photo taken near where the 5 inch total was reported(northeast of Waterloo) photo by Corynne Bates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 decent short-lived period of legit SN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Had about a 20 min period of high end SN borderline +SN in a narrow band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huronicane Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 A short video I took earlier: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10101868834302967&l=6915125764983904585 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 decent rates again...probably bring the season total to right around 1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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