snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 EC sticking with 4-6" call for GTA except 6-8" along lakeshore I think that's fair. There assuredly is going to be a N-S increase in snowfall totals across the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoaster Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I think that's fair. There assuredly is going to be a N-S increase in snowfall totals across the city. I agree. I think areas south of St Clair will have 8" (so yay me!) Will measure in a bit. Winds quieting down. Snow rates still good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I agree. I think areas south of St Clair will have 8" (so yay me!) Will measure in a bit. Winds quieting down. Snow rates still good though Report off Farnell's twitter feed of almost 5" in Riverdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I think that's fair. There assuredly is going to be a N-S increase in snowfall totals across the city. I saw on Twitter that YYZ has about 2cm down so far? Anybody living near YYZ? Since its hard to believe their measuring capabilities. YYZ has 6.4cm so far this season and Buttonville has 11.2cm lawls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathernut Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 any clue when the good synoptic snows arrive? Still light/moderate in Hamilton. Nothing like the LE from early this morning which dropped a quick 10-12. Only had a few more cm since then. Howling and blowing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 3.1" here at noon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I saw on Twitter that YYZ has about 2cm down so far? Anybody living near YYZ? Since its hard to believe their measuring capabilities. YYZ has 6.4cm so far this season and Buttonville has 11.2cm lawls. Can you give me a link to that tweet about YYZ? There are probably going to come in pretty low with this one. Fluffy, wind blown snow is no match for the nipher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 A few shots from behind my work. Very scenic...well the snow is pretty, the tire not so much. And no I'm not using that measurement as being "official". Just liked the shot. Though it is from an open field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Can you give me a link to that tweet about YYZ? There are probably going to come in pretty low with this one. Fluffy, wind blown snow is no match for the nipher. Alright let me try finding it again. I went through a bunch of mets profiles and found it lool but I closed the tab. LOOL. I thought they switched instruments and such during the summer? They will have no measuring credibility left if they lowball this one. Every met that i can think of in the GTA bashed on EC for that Feb storm lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toronto blizzard Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I saw on Twitter that YYZ has about 2cm down so far? Anybody living near YYZ? Since its hard to believe their measuring capabilities. YYZ has 6.4cm so far this season and Buttonville has 11.2cm lawls. I just went out to shovel and no way there's 2cm!!. I live about 15 minutes from YYZ and there's about at least 5" that I measured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 A few shots from behind my work. Very scenic...well the snow is pretty, the tire not so much. And no I'm not using that measurement as being "official". Just liked the shot. Though it is from an open field. Dec 13-14, 2013 snow tire.JPG December 13-14, 2013 snow trees.JPG December 13-14, 2013 ruler.JPG Nice! What's the point of the tractor tire? Shoot golf balls through it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Alright let me try finding it again. I went through a bunch of mets profiles and found it lool but I closed the tab. LOOL. I thought they switched instruments and such during the summer? They will have no measuring credibility left if they lowball this one. Every met that i can think of in the GTA bashed on EC for that Feb storm lol. They did. This will be a good test to see if it's improved their ability to accurately measure snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Nice! What's the point of the tractor tire? Shoot golf balls through it? lol, no...but good idea. We "share the field" with a fitness place next door. Some kind of crossing training aid from what I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I feel like dry air from the N/East (lakes) is being pulled into S/E Michigan...Fine/Sugary snow out there/ low rates... All the heavier bands last a very short amount of time, fizzle out...That's what happens when DTX issues a WSW, we were better off with a wwa LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Illinois Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 How have totals been for IL, IN, MI so far in comparison to what was forecast?most of Central IL I would say exceeded the 4-6" they were calling for it was more like 5-9" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I just went out to shovel and no way there's 2cm!!. I live about 15 minutes from YYZ and there's about at least 5" that I measured. Really? Where do you live? Mississauga? If they lowball this one I shall have a word with them personally. I dont workout for nothing you know, haha. Kidding... They did. This will be a good test to see if it's improved their ability to accurately measure snow. Well lets see. Thus far I'm amazed to see there almost in-line with other stations with exception being Buttonville. I'm at 8.2cm, only 1.8cm more than YYZ, since I had a longer lasting LES band than YYZ like 1-2 weeks ago. I suspect they have atleast 5cm down if TorontoBlizzard is right. If you look at the radar its in the dead heart of that band off Lake Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardof96 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Report off Farnell's twitter feed of almost 5" in Riverdale. Hearing reports of up to half a foot of snow in the downtown core per CP24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toronto blizzard Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Really? Where do you live? Mississauga? If they lowball this one I shall have a word with them personally. I dont workout for nothing you know, haha. Kidding... Well lets see. Thus far I'm amazed to see there almost in-line with other stations with exception being Buttonville. I'm at 8.2cm, only 1.8cm more than YYZ, since I had a longer lasting LES band than YYZ like 1-2 weeks ago. I suspect they have atleast 5cm down if TorontoBlizzard is right. If you look at the radar its in the dead heart of that band off Lake Ontario. I live in Mississauga neat sq1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardof96 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 BTW, 12z euro has 0.59" of QPF for YYZ. Given ratios, would be a solid 6-9" event. Taking it FWIW at this range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Really? Where do you live? Mississauga? If they lowball this one I shall have a word with them personally. I dont workout for nothing you know, haha. Kidding... Well lets see. Thus far I'm amazed to see there almost in-line with other stations with exception being Buttonville. I'm at 8.2cm, only 1.8cm more than YYZ, since I had a longer lasting LES band than YYZ like 1-2 weeks ago. I suspect they have atleast 5cm down if TorontoBlizzard is right. If you look at the radar its in the dead heart of that band off Lake Ontario. TorontoBlizzard is in south Mississauga I assume so there's probably going to be a decrease in snowfall between his house and Pearson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I live in Mississauga neat sq1 Thats not very far from YYZ, its so close to YYZ. Only a 10 minute drive. Is it still snowing? Per radar your area including YYZ is getting some nice snowfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 TorontoBlizzard is in south Mississauga I assume so there's probably going to be a decrease in snowfall between his house and Pearson. Yeah but i dont suspect it should be a big cutoff, perhaps 5-8cm cutoff. If indeed he measured 5", then YYZ should be around 2-3". The radar looks intriguing around that area. Its not snowing in my area btw. It has stopped. So far 1.7cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torontonian Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 EC sticking with 4-6" call for GTA except 6-8" along lakeshore Yup, that's about right. This system looks to exceed expectations. Have 3 inches here downtown T.O already Kids on sleds on hill already outside house. Have seen these east wind Lake Ontario squalls miss T.O so often last 30 yrs. here. Wonder if there is some back draft effect from ENE wind going down the Oak Ridge moraine and drawing snows to the lakes shore. I dunno but....good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 BTW, 12z euro has 0.59" of QPF for YYZ. Given ratios, would be a solid 6-9" event. Taking it FWIW at this range. Give reports of 5-6" already, a lot of areas along the lakeshore from Toronto to Hamilton are probably going north of a foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toronto blizzard Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Ripping snow now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Yup, that's about right. This system looks to exceed expectations. Have 3 inches here downtown T.O already Kids on sleds on hill already outside house. Have seen these east wind Lake Ontario squalls miss T.O so often last 30 yrs. here. Wonder if there is some back draft effect from ENE wind going down the Oak Ridge moraine and drawing snows to the lakes shore. I dunno but....good stuff. Yeah, more ground truth! So let's say 3-6" in the heart of the city so far. Band was sinking south but has slowed to a crawl the last 30 minutes. More good news for you Torontonian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Skilling posted this just now on FB, showing LES on the WSI RPM. Hard to see , but the blue is within about 7 miles of the lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 3.9" at ORD thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/trip/traffic_cameras.shtml Traffic cameras near YYZ confirm my thoughts. Complete whiteouts and by the looks of it, 5-8cm is down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OntarioWX Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Give reports of 5-6" already, a lot of areas along the lakeshore from Toronto to Hamilton are probably going north of a foot. It seems strange to believe now that on Thursday I was worried about even cracking 4". Now it seems like for a lot of us that 8" is a lock given that there's more than 4" down already and the synoptic stuff has barely started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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