wegoweather Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 It's been 2 hours of slow-motion movie effect type snow but hardly any accumulation. As long as the winds stay down should have some really big flake size if anything heavier moves in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 On 2/8/2014 at 3:39 AM, snowstormcanuck said: 21z SREF mean for YYZ tomorrow night and Sunday is 2.3". There's been a notable shift north with the 2nd wave on a number of the individual members. RGEM has also shifted north. 1-2" would do me given I have low expectations for this. Would at least freshen up the snowpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 It's snowing with like 80% sunshine because the cloud deck and moisture is so shallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 snow (flakes not system) reminds me of the post xmas event a few years back...massive beautifully structured dendrites gliding down. Can't wait to get under those better returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 On 2/8/2014 at 5:44 PM, A-L-E-K said: snow (flakes not system) reminds me of the post xmas event a few years back...massive beautifully structured dendrites gliding down. Can't wait to get under those better returns. 12/26/09 One of my all time favorite events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 -SN here. Flakes are widely spaced, so rates aren't good... yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 On 2/8/2014 at 5:45 PM, Thundersnow12 said: 12/26/09 One of my all time favorite events I spent half that event at my parent's in SE McHenry Co (10-12") and half at my place (3-4")...it was a super photogenic snow. This reminds me of it not only because of the flake size but the 12"+ on the ground helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Snowing pretty heavily at DeKalb per NIU webcam photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 rates ratcheting up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 On 2/8/2014 at 5:48 PM, A-L-E-K said: I spent half that event at my parent's in SE McHenry Co (10-12") and half at my place (3-4")...it was a super photogenic snow. This reminds me of it not only because of the flake size but the 12"+ on the ground helps. Had 12.2" here. Picked up 6" in 3 hours along the sfc convergence boundary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 uptick in the number of flakes....otherwise it has been just a purdy sight out the window with nice big fatty boom batties fluttering around with virtually no accumulation thus far... should get some accums here soon though looking over the radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 looks like i'll get the brunt of this band...nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegoweather Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Rates have picked up, solid SN now. Flake size has ticked up too. Still a nice slow fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Really rocking here for the last 20 minutes. Band looks like it's even intensifying more to the west. Roads and sidewalks covered. Snow, shovel, repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 some solid daytime rates here for my viewing pleasure...solid SN to decent SN+ EDIT: solid SN+ (top 5 rate for the season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Some of the heaviest snow I've seen in a few years. I'd guess well over 1"/hr rates right now. Should increase even more here in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 nice beyond the QPF forecasting by LOT with this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Rates are picking up now. Cottonballs falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 On 2/8/2014 at 6:27 PM, Chitown Storm said: Some of the heaviest snow I've seen in a few years. I'd guess well over 1"/hr rates right now. Should increase even more here in a few minutes. yeah....these flake sizes are a thing of beauty along side the solid rates....and minimal winds....perfect combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 On 2/8/2014 at 6:27 PM, Chitown Storm said: Some of the heaviest snow I've seen in a few years. I'd guess well over 1"/hr rates right now. Should increase even more here in a few minutes. Yep, that's what we got over here, too. I got an inch in about 30 minutes during the heaviest snow. It left a solid area of 2-3" totals across east-central Iowa, with 3.3" near Iowa City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Snow falling almost straight down. Quarter-size flakes are exploding on impact. This is a thing of beauty. I might crack open a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 This looks to be an I-80 special to add frosting on the cake from IA through IN today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 On 2/8/2014 at 6:39 PM, Chitown Storm said: Snow falling almost straight down. Quarter-size flakes are exploding on impact. This is a thing of beauty. I might crack open a beer. Definitely picturesque outside. Probably pull off 1.5" with this first wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 returns blossoming nicely over chicagoland, this is about as good as nickel and dime events gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Solid SN with slightly better than pixie dust flake-age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 On 2/8/2014 at 6:15 PM, Gilbertfly said: uptick in the number of flakes....otherwise it has been just a purdy sight out the window with nice big fatty boom batties fluttering around with virtually no accumulation thus far... should get some accums here soon though looking over the radar Already hit an inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Flake size decreased, but the rates increased. Stat padding at its finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Smokin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegoweather Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 On 2/8/2014 at 6:52 PM, Gilbertfly said: Already hit an inch Nice returns down your way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 On 2/8/2014 at 6:56 PM, wegoweather said: Nice returns down your way Yeah....and these plates stacked in a hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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