wegoweather Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 First flurries in the air near KDPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Radar looks amazing. Some light snow (or better) is now being reported from Burlington Colorado all the way to Rockford IL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33andrain Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 23z hrrr sim radar is a nice little watch. Awesome watching it pull that precip north out of the gulf and throw it you like it hates you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 21Z SREF looks to hold serve through 00Z 02FEB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 -RN 34/32 5 minutes later some flakes and mixing in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Rain/snow mix at the moment. Very slow changeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Rain/snow mix at the moment. Very slow changeover. Yeah we've been remaining at about a 50/50 rain/snow mix here for awhile now. Probably another hour or two till all snow for both of us, but then it's go time. Best rates for us should start to move in towards midnight and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogget Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Snowing in Madison. Appears to be early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 KSFY 010115Z AUTO 15003KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC006 01/00 A3014 RMK AO2 P0001 T00060000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoof Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I wonder if anybody is going to pull the trigger on a Blizzard Warning for this, The winds are going to be close and the snow is going to be good ratios and blowing around a lot reducing visibilities a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Radar looks amazing. usa_None_anim.gif What site is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherPimp Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 What site is this? Intellicast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 IMO they should lean towards a Blizzard Warning. It will be close however I think just the expected high snowfall totals should push them into putting up that alert. 12"+ with these winds will absolutely cripple the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Hey, all. I just started an "Observation Thread", as the obs., model runs, and forecast analysis are all starting to get jumbled. I hope that's cool. If anybody would like to start posting obs. over there, you are welcome to do so. Looking forward to this storm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Just changed over to pure snow. Starting to accumulate on the grass. It's a go time! EDIT: Snow is extremely wet in nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterimage Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 starting to snow nicely but fine here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Sleet/snow at Midway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Snowing here at Fortville IN 18 miles NE of Monument circle Indpls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geddyweather Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 IMO they should lean towards a Blizzard Warning. It will be close however I think just the expected high snowfall totals should push them into putting up that alert. 12"+ with these winds will absolutely cripple the area A couple of forecast offices (LOT, IWX, etc) have been mulling that over. IIRC there is a pretty specific criteria for them to issue one (35+ mph winds or gusts for at least 3hrs and/or visibility reduced to 1/4mi for at least 3hrs). While the winds will be strong, I don't think there will be a constant 35mph in these areas. However, heavy snowfall combined with a 20mph wind could very well cut things down to whiteout (or dang close), so it is possible. I think that is the issue the offices are trying to figure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 No just keep this all one thread. It's what we've always done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Finally changed to snow here in Cedar Rapids. My several-hour rain total was 0.20". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wttnwx Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Snow flakes just starting Watertown WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 21z SREFs are down from 15z, but still up compared to 09z. 1.26" locally -> 16.0" snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Perry Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I'll be surprised if anyone goes with blizzard warnings on this side of the lake, but over near Chicago I could see Blizzard Warnings purely induced from synoptic heavy snow with lake enhancement resulting in 1/4 mile visibility or less for several hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 21z SREF with a mean of 16.4" at ORD. Spears of 9.9"-21.3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 No just keep this all one thread. It's what we've always done. This. Never understood why the northeast forums split them like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Light snow perhaps some rain here. Been going through these storms with ALE for over 10 years. Him not here is BS. Not to mention Bowme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertSul Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I would hedge on a blizzard warning just based on the timing. Worst conditions when people are coming out of Super Bowl parties. Far less people will travel under a blizzard warning (particularly around these areas where they're rare and thus stand out) than a WSW that's issued several times a year. Also, the drifts with this particularly in open areas could strand people in extreme cases, and with temperatures getting down into the single digits, it could be dangerous to be stranded, particularly with carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of people trying to warm themselves up with snow-choked tailpipes. When it comes down to the details, which is more important, being exactly pinpoint with pre-determined criteria or saving a couple lives with a starker warning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Nearly all snow/sleet in dkb. Roads and driveway already whitening up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxMidwest Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Light Snow in Rockford... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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