January 31-February 2nd Superbowl/GHD Blizzard Version 2.0 Part 4

[Hoosier]

Estimating around 16" here, with several hours of lake effect to go.

 

[cyclone77]

A few pics from around the house tonight.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[nwburbschaser]

17.0" at ORD..

I thought this had a chance to sneak into the top 10, but this one is nearly up there with the all time big dogs.

[Chicago Storm]

Have been getting SN to +SN at times here with the LE the last 1-2hrs.

[Hoosier]

I thought this had a chance to sneak into the top 10, but this one is nearly up there with the all time big dogs.

 

 

If they get to 18", would be three storms of 18+ since 1999.  Not bad at all.

[Chinook]

The snow just keeps going in north central Indiana. They must be pushing 15" in most of the I-80 turnpike area.

[Chicago WX]

 

A few pics from around the house tonight.  

 

Great photos. Congrats again on breaking demolishing the 6"+ storm drought.

[Hoosier]

Great photos. Congrats again on breaking demolishing the 6"+ storm drought.

 

 

Looks like you're mood flaking it in LAF based on current radar?

[McDude]

This LE is pretty nice addition

[Chicago WX]

Looks like you're mood flaking it in LAF based on current radar?

 

A few flakes here and there. Radar looks more "ominous" than reality.

[dmc76]

Just an incredible storm +SN with extreme blowing and drifting snow. Had to dig out two cars so far in my neighborhood. At least 13" has fallen. This band looks to be hanging around for a while another 3-5" is what I'm thinking.

[cyclone77]

Awesome vid cyclone. What software do you use to do the time lapse?

Thanks man.  I use Windows Movie Maker.  Works quite well actually.

 

I must have missed it, cyclone what was your final total, last I saw you had 12.7" I believe. Great to see you bust your lack of big storm streak.

15.1 final total.  4-year 6"+ drought was ended with a storm that almost exceeded that amount by 10 inches lol.

[Stebo]

Thanks man.  I use Windows Movie Maker.  Works quite well actually.

 

15.1 final total.  4-year 6"+ drought was ended with a storm that almost exceeded that amount by 10 inches lol.

15.1" is incredible, by the way nice shots as always.

[Chargers09]

Ripping here again. Another 2-4 should be attainable.

[cyclone77]

Great photos. Congrats again on breaking demolishing the 6"+ storm drought.

 

Thanks man.  I'm glad that Hawkeye and I broke it on the same storm.  Would have been tough on one of us if the other broke the streak while the other didn't lol.

[cyclone77]

Man, I never would have dreamed we'd see so much snow from this storm.  I was thinking 11-12" would be an extremely impressive feat after starting with rain for several hours.  If you would have told me even at this point last night that we'd have topped 15" I wouldn't have believed it.  Just an amazing storm all around.  Getting that horrific 6"+ monkey off my back feels freakin' great as well.  Hope to never go through that again, as that starts to mess with your mind after awhile.

[Chicago WX]

Thanks man.  I'm glad that Hawkeye and I broke it on the same storm.  Would have been tough on one of us if the other broke the streak while the other didn't lol.

 

Right on...lol, I almost always forget Hawkeye was in the same boat. Good for him too.

 

Man, I never would have dreamed we'd see so much snow from this storm.  I was thinking 11-12" would be an extremely impressive feat after starting with rain for several hours.  If you would have told me even at this point last night that we'd have topped 15" I wouldn't have believed it.  Just an amazing storm all around.  Getting that horrific 6"+ monkey off my back feels freakin' great as well.  Hope to never go through that again, as that starts to mess with your mind after awhile.

I basically went through it for six years. It sucks. But when the ball starts rolling your way, it's good times.

[snowstormcanuck]

Man, I never would have dreamed we'd see so much snow from this storm.  I was thinking 11-12" would be an extremely impressive feat after starting with rain for several hours.  If you would have told me even at this point last night that we'd have topped 15" I wouldn't have believed it.  Just an amazing storm all around.  Getting that horrific 6"+ monkey off my back feels freakin' great as well.  Hope to never go through that again, as that starts to mess with your mind after awhile.

 

And you managed that 15" with that rain scare to begin with too.

[cyclone77]

And you managed that 15" with that rain scare to begin with too.

 

Yep.  Would love to know how much actual QPF fell here.  0.13" of rain was followed by the 15.1" of snow.  The first 7-8" was extremely dense/wet cement, but the last 7" or so was considerably drier/fluffier.  

[Jendoc]

Still coming down pretty good by me! Can't believe it's still snowing.

[Thunder Road]

Maybe it's just the snow goggles, but it seems like the LES into IL is stronger than what was modeled.  Slightly broader area and higher reflectivities.  

[Geos]

Wow, LES still extending way out to Joliet!

 

More scattered LES up this way. Looks like a couple more hours left and that'll probably be it up this way.

 

Great picture Cyclone. It looks calm there with the snow stuck on the trees still.

[Chicago WX]

Fairly decent snow here right now. Late late rally caps on.  

[cyclone77]

Wow, LES still extending way out to Joliet!

 

More scattered LES up this way. Looks like a couple more hours left and that'll probably be it up this way.

 

Great picture Cyclone. It looks calm there with the snow stuck on the trees still.

 

Thank you sir.  The tenacity of the snow attached to the trees has been very impressive.  We had several hours of 35mph+ gusts and most of the snow still stuck to the trees.  It really bonded with the twigs/branches very early this morning when the snow was extremely wet, and then froze in place.  The fact that we didn't lose power a single time today is a Superbowl miracle lol.

[mjwise]

The calendar day total at DTW of 13.7" is the biggest February day ever and also eliminates one of the 5 remaining daily snowfall records that still stood from the first season of winter snow measurements in 1880-1881 (and the largest of those 5, to boot).

[Hoosier]

Maybe it's just the snow goggles, but it seems like the LES into IL is stronger than what was modeled.  Slightly broader area and higher reflectivities.  

 

 

I agree...does seem a bit more tenacious.

[Centriptic]

...eliminates one of the 5 remaining daily snowfall records that still stood from the first season of winter snow measurements in 1880-1881.

 

I assume you mean top 5 overall storm totals ? For those curious, here's the link to the table again:

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dtx/display_climate.php?file=dtwsnowstorms.htm

[Chicago WX]

I agree...does seem a bit more tenacious.

 

Seems that way. Maybe there's an additional s/w involved that's helping, but returns have worked their way down to IKK.

 

Legit good snow here right now BTW.

[mjwise]

I assume you mean top 5 overall storm totals ? For those curious, here's the link to the table again:

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dtx/display_climate.php?file=dtwsnowstorms.htm

 

No, the daily records. There were 5 6 still standing from 1880-1881: October 18, November 18, February 1, February 24, March 30, April 1.

 

EDIT: 13.7" is also the second biggest calendar day total ever, second only to April 6, 1886.

[brettman320]

Best rates of the storm right now. Probably blizzard conditions out there currently.