UMB WX Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Was hoping to have 6" at 7am but it looks like we'll be a little short... Puking snow out there right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1vek Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 There looks to be a lake enhancement band coming off lake St Clair this morning. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 The storm was pretty good for the first couple hours last evening. I received 2.8 inches in the first 2.5 hours. Since then, I've only received an additional 1.5 inches in 8 hours for a total of 4.3 inches. No posts this morning from Chicago posters must mean it's a dud over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Waterloo is the big winner with 10.4 inches. That inital burst of forcing and moisture last night really meant business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homedis Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 30 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said: No posts this morning from Chicago posters must mean it's a dud over there. Around 4.5" so far in Northbrook, IL. Defintely happy with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Measured 3.75" so far out there. Several spots in the driveway are just slush even with the cold preceding temps and overnight snowfall. Hoping tonight's lake effect can deliver, but not feeling too good about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Looks like the dry air is winning the battle right now.... looks horrible on radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 4.3" here as of an hour ago or so. DVN with 5.8", MLI has 4.3" as of 12z. Should see another 0.5-1" from the residual system snow. Then the wild card is this afternoon/eve with some potential snow shower activity with the help of Lake Michigan. Iowa side not looking quite as favorable to get in on that as it looked yesterday. I'll be pretty pumped if we can get one of those LE showers here later. Would be a rare treat lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 2.2" at ORD as of 7AM.Synoptic snows shutting down soon, and it looks like most of the CWA will finish in the 1-3" range, except near the lake where there was enhancement and more like 2-5" totals.All in all not so great of a performance by guidance. This system had big similarities the the 2nd snow event in December... Small amount of dry air that could be overcome, but forcing was an issue was a big problem, leading to lower totals and a bad showing from guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 My 45 minute commute took 1.5 hours. Sugar rime snow mixed with some better flakes at times. Roads snow covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 37 minutes ago, buckeye said: Looks like the dry air is winning the battle right now.... looks horrible on radar Be lucky to see a flake around here lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 30 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: 2.2" at ORD as of 7AM. Synoptic snows shutting down soon, and it looks like most of the CWA will finish in the 1-3" range, except near the lake where there was enhancement and more like 2-5" totals. All in all not so great of a performance by guidance. This system had big similarities the the 2nd snow event in December... Small amount of dry air that could be overcome, but forcing was an issue was a big problem, leading to lower totals and a bad showing from guidance. What a garbage way to snap the futility record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Too lazy to go out and measure.. Plenty of snow to tear the fields up on the snowmobile - anything more is bonus with this system. Hoping to hit double digits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, UMB WX said: Too lazy to go out and measure.. Plenty of snow to tear the fields up on the snowmobile - anything more is bonus with this system. Hoping to hit double digits Nice! Radar is looking pretty sweet up your way. The COD loop really defines the LE snow bands well. http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/index.php?type=MKX-N0Q-1-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks for the link, Cyclone. I can't even remember (many yrs) the last time I've looked at a radar during a storm. It's been a horendous last 3 winters and I don't need to drive my self anymore nuts staring at a radar. So now I just enjoy it old school like I did before the internet many - many - yrs ago lol. Looking outside the sky has the look of a winding down mid-march system to the sky.. Now - I sit waiting impatiently for a miracle snow globe to ramp up again later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanDe680 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Wet slop. I disrespected it by not even cleaning the car off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Snow beginning to move into Northwest Ohio this hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homedis Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Wishing NE IL could get in on some of the LE that SE Wisconsin is getting. MKE is getting pounded now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, homedis said: Wishing NE IL could get in on some of the LE that SE Wisconsin is getting. MKE is getting pounded now Hopefully in due time. There will likely be some totals approaching a foot in SE Wisconsin. My concern is if a single band converges tonight it may be too progressive to dump much in our backyards. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 latest nam....potential for huge bust in northeast OH. god make this winter end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Was hoping for 14" and that was my forecast to those who asked. If the LES even half arse pans out I'll pull a foot. If it goes to town I bet some area will fluff stick it up to 16" I'm taking the stance that any snow beyond this is just bonus. Gun to my head I would never have predicted 14" but I had a strong hunch the MKE Office would be making upward adjustments during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homedis Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 6 minutes ago, tuanis said: Hopefully in due time. There will likely be some totals approaching a foot in SE Wisconsin. My concern is if a single band converges tonight it may be too progressive to dump much in our backyards. We'll see. That's another worry, hoping for a stationary band but we'll have to see if it goes through your area or mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 LOT goes lake effect warning for 5-9 additional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Some hefty totals coming in already.. Not quite 10" here but its all of 7-8" 1000 AM SNOW 1 SE WEST ALLIS 43.00N 88.02W 03/13/2017 M10.0 INCH MILWAUKEE WI TRAINED SPOTTER TOTAL SO FAR NEAR AURORA WEST ALLIS HOSPITAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Baum said: LOT goes lake effect warning for 5-9 additional. Nice. Latest HRRR looking pretty good beyond 02z tonight. Deposits 0.4" of precip around Morton Grove by 08z, with heavy snow still ongoing. Gonna be fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 4 hours ago, Baum said: LOT goes lake effect warning for 5-9 additional. And MKX calling for 9-15" total, including overnight snowfall. MKE has had 0.30" of liquid in the past 3 hours, currently SN+ with 8" on the ground. KMKE 131452Z 15008KT 1/4SM +SN BKN005 OVC010 M02/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP246 SNINCR 1/8 P0009 60030 T10171039 53003 RVRNO Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Franklin, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Racine, and Kenosha 943 AM CDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning...which is in effect until 1 PM CDT Tuesday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Periods of snow, heavy at times today into Tuesday morning. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...An additional 5 to 8 inches is expected, bringing the storm total to 9 to 15 inches by Tuesday afternoon. The snow will be dry and powdery inland, possibly a bit wetter toward the lake. * WINDS / VISIBILITIES...East winds 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast this afternoon. Gusts up to 20 to 25 mph near Lake Michigan. Areas of blowing snow and drifting snow especially near Lake Michigan. Significant reductions in visibility will occur in the heavier lake effect snow showers. * IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult driving conditions today into Tuesday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 March sun isn't doing a lick either. Its about as optimal as you can get for mid-march Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimChgo9 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I didn't think this quiet, and uneventful winter was going to go away quietly, or uneventfully...... Caught the LE snow warning. Going to be an interesting 24-36 hours. However, for those wanting some Spring... Fear not! Temps climb to the mid-50's a week from now. I would imagine most of this snow will be gone by then, at least around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 After 09z it looks like the LE band gets a shove south through southern Chicago. Parks pretty close to Hoosier's back yard around daybreak tomorrow. 3km NAM has him pretty close to 0.3" precip by the time it shoves east again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 first day of sun and 35 will melt half it, following day will knock out the rest. By weekend we'll be mostly bare. Then its all about planting grass seed and getting some natural fertilizer and snow dumps in april Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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