WestCoaster Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 15cm reports across the city right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Getting absolutely blitzed with snow here. Took some measurements with a ruler in different spots and came up with anywhere from 16-23cm at 11:15 am, so on average about 18 or 20cm. Measured again around 12:15 and came up with a pretty level 20cm In different spots and still snowing like crazy. I think we'll make a run at 25 cm (10") before all is said and done. My snow stick in the back yard, which I tried to place away from any potential drifting, and is relatively sheltered, is measuring 25cm at the moment. Keep in mind it was bare ground yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Getting absolutely blitzed with snow here. Took some measurements with a ruler in different spots and came up with anywhere from 16-23cm at 11:15 am, so on average about 18 or 20cm. Measured again around 12:15 and came up with a pretty level 20cm In different spots and still snowing like crazy. I think we'll make a run at 25 cm (10") before all is said and done. My snow stick in the back yard, which I tried to place away from any potential drifting, and is relatively sheltered, is measuring 25cm at the moment. Keep in mind it was bare ground yesterday. I'm at 18cm per my deck. Not a certainty but I also think I got a shot at 25 cm. EC bumped amounts in their public forecast again. Wow is today been not good for them (well, all forecasters really): 5cm, 5-10cm, 10-15cm, now 10-20cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 My sister just sent me a text saying we got 20.6cm up in Vaughan. And it continues to fall heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'm at 18cm per my deck. Not a certainty but I also think I got a shot at 25 cm. EC bumped amounts in their public forecast again. Wow is today been not good for them (well, all forecasters really): 5cm, 5-10cm, 10-15cm, now 10-20cm. Natasha Ramsahai posted a link to her twitter account explaining what is going on. Apparently the storm has stalled right over the GTA and isn't moving anywhere. On top of this, it is picking up moisture from the Atlantic, Gulf of St. Lawrence and Georgian Bay before hitting us. I honestly can't remember the last time this set-up occurred. I'm sure it has happened before, just can't remember. My sister just sent me a text saying we got 20.6cm up in Vaughan. And it continues to fall heavily. I'm measuring similar amounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Congrats guys ... ... happy day in Toronto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan123 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Natasha Ramsahai posted a link to her twitter account explaining what is going on. Apparently the storm has stalled right over the GTA and isn't moving anywhere. On top of this, it is picking up moisture from the Atlantic, Gulf of St. Lawrence and Georgian Bay before hitting us. I honestly can't remember the last time this set-up occurred. I'm sure it has happened before, just can't remember. I'm measuring similar amounts. Congrats to the NAM and even the RGEM for sniffing this out. Maybe we should give the NAM some more love eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Congrats to the NAM and even the RGEM for sniffing this out. Maybe we should give the NAM some more love eh? Probably more of a blind squirrel/nut thing, but in any case, NAM was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Defo band slowly starting to weaken. Got my 8". If the -SN persists through the evening maybe I can make a run at 10" but that's a definite maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan123 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Defo band slowly starting to weaken. Got my 8". If the -SN persists through the evening maybe I can make a run at 10" but that's a definite maybe.HRRR did have the band slowly breaking up by 5-6 so perhaps the process is starting already. Anyway about 7" here. Not bad considering some hi res models had parts of the west end receiving an 1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 HRRR did have the band slowly breaking up by 5-6 so perhaps the process is starting already. Anyway about 7" here. Not bad considering some hi res models had parts of the west end receiving an 1" What a nice storm. Widespread surprise 6-10". Unlike a lot of our storms, it didn't come in "waves" (burst of +SN, break, then more +SN, then break, etc). Just a steady snow that increased gradually, became heavy, and will decrease gradually. Textbook stuff. Powdery, but not so much that I got a ton of drifting (no grass patches anywhere in my neighborhood). My fav synoptic event since Feb 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoaster Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Not so sure it's going to weaken quickly. Radar still seems pretty decent. It'll be interesting to see how long this thing drags out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Not so sure it's going to weaken quickly. Radar still seems pretty decent. It'll be interesting to see how long this thing drags out. I agree. I think it's a very subtle weakening that may take hours as the vort max slowly drifts to the SE. Actually, a second wind over at Pearson. Back to moderate snow at 2.37pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoaster Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I really don't know. Set ups like this can be fun because it's still unpredictable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan123 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 At least dec 2014 won't be as bad as some o our Midwest posters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 At least dec 2014 won't be as bad as some o our Midwest posters Could change for them towards Christmas. It is kind of weird (although a ****ing nice change of pace) being on the inside looking out, if you get my drift. Measured 8.3" on my deck as of a few moments ago. Big flaked moderate snow still coming down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I guess this is one day when the TROWAL shown on the Canadian weather charts made a difference for Canadians, millions of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Totally shafted out this way. My coworker just got in from Cambridge and said she had to shovel. Sad face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan123 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Could change for them towards Christmas. It is kind of weird (although a ****ing nice change of pace) being on the inside looking out, if you get my drift. Measured 8.3" on my deck as of a few moments ago. Big flaked moderate snow still coming down. Yeah I catch your drift. I do agree that maybe a spread the wealth type system around Xmas? Back to this storm I measured about 8" around 3 an still coming down. Probably could make a run at another 1"-1.5" before tapering off this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Totally shafted out this way. My coworker just got in from Cambridge and said she had to shovel. Sad face Don't worry, had to "shovel" about 6cm here. It's disappointing to miss a surprise 8"+ event by about 50km west. Nice to see YYZ cash in though, and an exiting storm to track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Don't worry, had to "shovel" about 6cm here. It's disappointing to miss a surprise 8"+ event by about 50km west. Nice to see YYZ cash in though, and an exiting storm to track. 6cm would be perfect. Like 1/2cm here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 6cm would be perfect. Like 1/2cm here Very sharp gradient with this system. That at least was very well modelled and predicted by most mets. The magnitude of that gradient was the tricky part. Honestly though the KW region was never really modelled for more than 1-1.5". IMBY the models pretty much nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Winding down. Looks like a solid 9". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoaster Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Ended up with 22 cm at my place in midtown! Kinda surprised. GTA amounts as of 4:20 PM: Toronto riverdale 24 (off duty meteorologist)Brampton 22 (off duty meteorologist) Toronto Downsview 22 (Environment Canada) Buttonville Airport 21 Richmond Hill 20 (off duty meteorologist)Vaughan 20 (volunteer observer) Toronto Etobicoke 19 (off duty meteorologist) Toronto East York 19 (volunteer observer) Thornhill 17 (volunteer observer)Toronto York university 15 (volunteer observer) Toronto Pearson Airport 13South Mississauga 11.5 (trained observer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I measured in a few places again and got between 23 and 28 cm. It looks like I ended up with around 25 cm, or 10". Amazing storm! Light snow still falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London snowsquall Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Congrats to the Toronto crew. Nada here, just froze my butt with the raw winds. Glad you were home SSC to experience it - you would have been pissed to have been here.........We came home from St. Catherines last night and the snow started there about 7 pm, and we got out of town just as the QEW started to become a bit slick. I was quite happy to drive out of the snow, but I am pretty surprised by how much you guys got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Congrats to the Toronto crew. Nada here, just froze my butt with the raw winds. Glad you were home SSC to experience it - you would have been pissed to have been here.........We came home from St. Catherines last night and the snow started there about 7 pm, and we got out of town just as the QEW started to become a bit slick. I was quite happy to drive out of the snow, but I am pretty surprised by how much you guys got. Highly unusual for London to get nothing while Toronto gets blasted. I'm sure your turn will come soon enough though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoaster Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I measured in a few places again and got between 23 and 28 cm. It looks like I ended up with around 25 cm, or 10". Amazing storm! Light snow still falling. 23 cm is probably accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Measured about 21.7cm at my place. Incredible storm! Best storm in December since the December 19th storm back in 2008. Stay safe folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Is there a map for this event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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