cyclone77 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 You beat me. Still 36 and all rain here. Still about 50/50 rain/snow, but it is starting to dust the grass where that's showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 . I have family all over washtenaw and Livingston county getting ready to fire their MXz sleds for this one. Nothing like 800cc's of fun after the Super Bowl tomorrow! A couple of days ago this one looked like it was ours damn it. ROAD TRIP TO PINCKNEY!!!! I moved to Livingston county (as I am south of Fenton actually) a couple years ago ... it is awesome here. Just about everyone has a sled in this county it seems except me but we are hoping to change that this year. Picnkney would be a great spot for snowmobiling!! I have only Mtn Biked there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33andrain Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I moved to Livingston county (as I am south of Fenton actually) a couple years ago ... it is awesome here. Just about everyone has a sled in this county it seems except me but we are hoping to change that this year. Picnkney would be a great spot for snowmobiling!! I have only Mtn Biked there.my dad has a cabin on rush lake, and man would I love to be there right now feedin' the fireplace waiting for the snow. I'm sure he won't be looking forward to driving down to Dundee for work on Monday morning:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Tim is going to have to take over full-time reporting duties for LAF as I have decided to pull the trigger on a road trip north to Lake county Indiana for this one. Been wrestling with this throughout the day but big snowstorm takes precedence over Super Bowl plans and I told myself that if there was any shot to get close to 18", I'd go, and I think there's a chance. Have seen numerous 10-12" storms in my life but it's a different animal when you start getting toward 18. Plus the blizzard conditions that are looking more and more likely. Not sure how or when I'm going to get back to LAF, but I'm hoping there will be enough of an impact here to disrupt things for Monday and give me some extra time. Knowing how the roads get, I'd probably be better off flying into the Purdue airport than driving Looking forward to sharing this one with the Chicago metro crew. I started chasing snowstorms (when my schedule would allow it) about 5 or so years ago. It has really helped as I have been involved in some big events while MBY was getting crap!!! I have been able to hit 3 different 18" events with LES involved and a few lesser but still good one on the west side & the northern part of lower MI. Of course when I go I bring the family and involve down hill skiing. One of these days I got to get out to Tug Hill or Buffalo for one of those insane LES events. Good Luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoof Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The only thing I need now is for the GGEM to make one last decent shift northward (to be safe) Otherwise, things look to be locked and loaded for a 12"+ storm in Detroit... The 18Z RGEM went 30-40 miles north to join the rest of the models on the more north track so I think it is likely the 0z GGEM goes north to join the party as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 my dad has a cabin on rush lake, and man would I love to be there right now feedin' the fireplace waiting for the snow. I'm sure he won't be looking forward to driving down to Dundee for work on Monday morning:)Depending on the winds he might not be able to even make it to Dundee. How's he get there, US-23? That'll be right through ground zero for the heavier snows in MI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Seeing flakes starting to mix in. Changeover imminent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Thundersnow's 24hr RUC showing a footer for northern IL and northern IN through 22z tomorrow. More to come beyond of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 my dad has a cabin on rush lake, and man would I love to be there right now feedin' the fireplace waiting for the snow. I'm sure he won't be looking forward to driving down to Dundee for work on Monday morning:) Yeah that can be a nasty drive along 23. I moved onto Tyrone Lake and it was the best decision we made (though a decent money set back but we could not be happier about doing it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Snowing fairly well here right now. Quickly dusted everything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimChgo9 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Should be seeing precip in some form here, in about the next hour or two. Radar says it is changing over to snow, and the temperature is down 2 degrees and falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlon62 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Precip just started here while driving in Crystal Lake. Flakes only. Windshield staying dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jendoc Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Light mist falling here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Snowing fairly well here right now. Quickly dusted everything up. Same here.. Quite interesting to say the least.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Interesting. Back when I used a snowboard I always placed it on top of any snowpack. I felt if it rested below the average surface of the snow, even a bit, it was prone to contamination from drifting. Just a hunch though. No scientific evidence to back me up. I use that and the deck, which I totally cleared (& I feel works better than the snowboard often), but I never heard of putting the snowboard on top of snow. I would worry it would slide away The old snow is kind of solid/icy, so I do not have to worry about any of that blowing/drifting. One thing to remember though, is that a snowboard is just one tool (rain gauge is useful too, but can produce a nipher effect at times). Any snowfall that is not accompanied by calm or light winds will require several other meausurments to make sure you arent totally off. I have seen it work both ways in wind-driven snows, where the snowboard is drifted over (which means there is more snow on the board than fell) or the snow blows off the board, leading to less snow on the board than fell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Radar looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Are the 21z SREFs out yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Rain is mixing with snow here now. Still mostly rain though. Have picked up 0.13" of rain so far. Great! Once you start, you don't go back. I work in a diesel repair shop. lol I am the Skywarn coordinator. The EMA Director has no interest in meteorology, so I'm recruited to be the local weatherman on call. Thanks. I think that we'll do well. You were just being rightfully pessimistic. I can see you getting well over 6" though. Let us know. Cool! I hope you enjoy it. I'm guessing it can take a lot of volunteer hours. Cool! Have a safe trip, keep us posted and take lots of pics! I love me some hoosierwxdude road trips. Have a great trip! I moved to Livingston county (as I am south of Fenton actually) a couple years ago ... it is awesome here. Just about everyone has a sled in this county it seems except me but we are hoping to change that this year. Picnkney would be a great spot for snowmobiling!! I have only Mtn Biked there. Interesting, as I hear Livingston is the fastest growing county in the state. Still lots of open land left? I started chasing snowstorms (when my schedule would allow it) about 5 or so years ago. It has really helped as I have been involved in some big events while MBY was getting crap!!! I have been able to hit 3 different 18" events with LES involved and a few lesser but still good one on the west side & the northern part of lower MI. Of course when I go I bring the family and involve down hill skiing. One of these days I got to get out to Tug Hill or Buffalo for one of those insane LES events. Good Luck!!! Take me to the Tug Hill with you! I want to experience that too! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 IND down to 30 and LAF at 32.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Winds really begin to ramp up by later afternoon tomorrow as the surface low continues to strengthen. Nice pocket of 30-40kt gust potential. Should get even feistier as this moves east tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Depending on the winds he might not be able to even make it to Dundee. How's he get there, US-23? That'll be right through ground zero for the heavier snows in MI. Awful road! Even in clear weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Hey guys. I will be staying in Lima, Ohio the next few days . I'm from ga so I dont know anything about driving on snow. Does anyone think I 75 will be in decent driving conditions by Tuesday ? Tuesday will be fine. Monday on the other hand, if you arent used to it...dont drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Same here.. Quite interesting to say the least.. Yeah, seemed the thought/forecast was we'd rain for the first hour or so this evening. Doesn't mean much for tomorrow of course, but at least we didn't get shut out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33andrain Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Depending on the winds he might not be able to even make it to Dundee. How's he get there, US-23? That'll be right through ground zero for the heavier snows in MI.yes, he takes 23 to m-14 to 23 all the way. Might be a good day to take a sick day and put a few miles on the sled and feed the fire. Maybe head out and do a little ice fishing to. Omg I miss michigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Yeah, seemed the thought/forecast was we'd rain for the first hour or so this evening. Doesn't mean much for tomorrow of course, but at least we didn't get shut out. Yeah, no goose eggs this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I75 will be an absolute and utter mess. Drive defensibly because it will be the other person who will take you out. Im 1.5 hours North of Lima. Good luck! it will be an utter mess even on tues ? Are they good at clearing the roads in Ohio ? Sorry I'm just nervous about driving home on Tuesday and want to make sure I have nothing to worry about. I can wait until Wed if I have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Wet snowflakes in Danada area of Wheaton. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Are the 21z SREFs out yet? Nope. About 7:45, right before the NAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Radar looks amazing. usa_None_anim.gif That's a lot of juice. Enjoy it guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Wet snow/mist in dkb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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