Chicago WX Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I have been sitting quietly by, reading every single post in the storm thread. I appreciate all of the model analysis. Due to my geographic location, I knew that I never really had a chance. If anyone needs me, I'll be sandbagging over on Debbie Downer Blvd. We're going to need some volunteers. Indiana part of the road may float away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 29° here at RAC. Sun has cleaned off the ice and snow off my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 35 degrees with continued full sun. Point had been around 30-32 for several days up until this morning, when it got bumped to 35. Wasn't really anticipating the snow to start melting until tomorrow, but it's starting melt off roof tops and away from pavement edgings already. It's been nice having fresh snow cover though in the weeks coming up to Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Last day of the beautiful full winter landscape here. It was nice while it lasted. Should start melting it down tomorrow, and completely gone by Thursday as temps approach 50º. I know it sucks. It's probably been the best early run we've ever had here. I've had about 48 hrs to let the reality of it sink in and accept it. I just think of it as a re-boot. When things fire back up around xmas guidance at least suggest sustained seasonal to slightly below for at least a week after xmas. As far as snow chances, they'll come. GFS kinda looks clipperish for the week between xmas and new years, maybe we can all cash in a little and start building that winter landscape all over. Here's to a 78-esque January for the subforum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Well, the ol' Davis has measured 0.03" of precip so far. First liquid precip it's reported in a few weeks. This as the snow inside the rain gauge funnel has began to melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Well, the ol' Davis has measured 0.03" of precip so far. First liquid precip it's reported in a few weeks. This as the snow inside the rain gauge funnel has began to melt. What?! You haven't invested in a heater for that? lol For the cost of one of those, I'll stick to my trusty 4" CoCoRahs gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 over performing at 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 warmest day in quite a while. 24 now and the lake has woke up. steady light snow started falling the past 30 minutes or so. 4-5" should fall by mid morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 We've had snowflakes here eight of the past ten days, including today. Very nice. 16 total for the season now. Good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Nice burst of snow, will be somewhat nice of not having to deal with icy conditions for awhile at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Seeing some light to moderate snow showers moving through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 What?! You haven't invested in a heater for that? lol For the cost of one of those, I'll stick to my trusty 4" CoCoRahs gauge. lol, I'm too cheap to heat the gauge. I just accept that at times during the winter QPF amounts will be off. Even though we only hit 35, we lost a good inch of snow today. The snow cover came mainly from high ratio events, so it's not surprising that it may disappear a bit quicker than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickysixes Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 A bit more than a foot. The fluff settles quickly:) What's your depth, about a foot? 7.5" the last 2 days has kept up with the older snows settling rate. Still an average of 17" at my house. The bottom 10-12" is becoming decently packed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 A bit more than a foot. The fluff settles quickly:) Nicky?!?! I didn't know you were still around? I figured you had become a snow snob after your move north.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 0.1" of snow this morning at home. High 33°. Winds picking up tonight is causing some drifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickysixes Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Haha! Still around. I don't peruse the New England, metro NYC pages anymore. Too stressful and venomous This year has been extraordinary. Reloading cold and snow ad nauseum:) Nicky?!?! I didn't know you were still around? I figured you had become a snow snob after your move north.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 nice night...only exception is the minor melt is now freezing making things slick around the house...but considering the extremes this month has featured...all and all a nice night in the upper 20's ATM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Since Saturday the weather has been quite snowy MBY 12/14 snowstorm......8.4" 12/15 lake effect......1.0" 12/16-17 clipper #1..1.4" 12-17 clipper #2.......0.2" DTW 12/14 snowstorm......7.7" 12/15 lake effect......1.0" 12/16-17 clipper #1..1.5" 12-17 clipper #2.......0.1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Im the anti-S.A.D. person. I just love our gray skies in winter, especially with white snow. We have a field behind work and the contrast of the sky and the snow is awesome. Sun? Pshhh thats what summer is for lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Under a lake effect snow advisory. got a fast few inches of snow tonight already.... winds a little gusty too. not to bad at 24 degrees however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thought you guys would appreciate 3-4 inches per hour rates I got on video on Sunday, along with some thunder-snow on video. Here is the video of the snow chase. Huge fan of Frank Sinatra, hope you guys are to. Enjoy! I caught the thunder snow twice, here is the separate video just for that. We also had some insane wind gusts when the band was drifting south at the tail end of it. Had to be over 40 MPH which caused some insane blowing and drifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Haha! Still around. I don't peruse the New England, metro NYC pages anymore. Too stressful and venomous This year has been extraordinary. Reloading cold and snow ad nauseum:) well cool, you need to post more so us lowly 'southern flankers' can live vicariously thru you during these impending thaws. Although not much to complain about down here, relatively speaking. Just sucks going green at xmas when we've been white since thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFF Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Stellar morning. Snow looks beautiful in the sun and the 25°F feels very warm. Best thing is all my lots will be 100% asphalt as the sun comes up. Will be taking advantage of a few hours on the sled today. Been a great few days in the snow business, even with the big melt likely to arrive. More will fall before spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Great video and soundtrack as well! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Shedding a layer this morning cleaning up some of the ice around the house from the melt....with the sun reflecting of the snow I had a few moments where it felt like late spring heat ... upper 30's seems to be what the rest of the week will bring...possibly a 40? on a bright note...the low ratio fluff is becoming better for building snowmen with the kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Sitting at freezing...nice day. Washed the car because you couldn't tell the color from all the road salt (horrible this year). I see a 70F popped up in western Nebraska this afternoon, with a few mid/upper 60Fs... niiiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Sitting at freezing...nice day. Washed the car because you couldn't tell the color from all the road salt (horrible this year). I see a 70F popped up in western Nebraska this afternoon, with a few mid/upper 60Fs... niiiice Nice. Sunny here, but sitting at 27°, thanks to an inversion. They are calling for you over in the storm thread. I think that the models are close to putting a target on your back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 36 here so far. 40s to near 50 not too far on the other side of the river. Snowpack over southeast Iowa upwind is probably helping a little here. Still a good 3-4" on the ground here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Skilling posted a pretty cool global wind map on his fb page. You can manipulate the views with the mouse. http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-96.28,26.56,411 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 36 here so far. 40s to near 50 not too far on the other side of the river. Snowpack over southeast Iowa upwind is probably helping a little here. Still a good 3-4" on the ground here. We bumped up to 36F here too... plenty of melting going on today, even with the low sun angle. Nice to get a little breather from the cold. Those 40Fs and 50Fs almost never seem to make it in here this time of year. I guess that is good because it keeps the fruit trees nice and dormant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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