hawkeye_wx Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I can't remember ever having a better-looking snow pack than what we have now. It is about 15 inches of fluff topped with a layer of glittery dendrites. I wish I could bottle this and break it out every winter. What I would really love is to someday have a snow pack like this and then get a 12" storm on top. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said: I can't remember ever having a better-looking snow pack than what we have now. It is about 15 inches of fluff topped with a layer of glittery dendrites. I wish I could bottle this and break it out every winter. What I would really love is to someday have a snow pack like this and then get a 12" storm on top. Yeah I mentioned in the other thread it was amazing how shiny the snow was w/ this clipper. This morning you could even see glimpses of color from the light refracting through the crystals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Matt Leach the TV met in Ft. Wayne (and a poster here) posted the temp maps for next Thursday evening from the Euro and GFS on his Facebook page. Looks like pretty good model agreement to me!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, hawkeye_wx said: I can't remember ever having a better-looking snow pack than what we have now. It is about 15 inches of fluff topped with a layer of glittery dendrites. I wish I could bottle this and break it out every winter. What I would really love is to someday have a snow pack like this and then get a 12" storm on top. Yeah this snow pack is amazing. Been building it up layer by layer since Jan 12th. I could just sit in a lawn chair and stair at it, that's how impressive it is lol. Edit: Stare, not stair. I need to hire an editor cause I can't spel 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 4 hours ago, cyclone77 said: Yeah this snow pack is amazing. Been building it up layer by layer since Jan 12th. I could just sit in a lawn chair and stair at it, that's how impressive it is lol. Edit: Stare, not stair. I need to hire an editor cause I can't spel Jealous but you definitely deserve it out there. This is certainly your Winter. We've had lots of good snow packs in recent years, this year is not one of them however it has certainly been a deep Winter the last week. Snow has been on the ground since January 17 although not too deep. My peak snow depths the last 10 winters: 2018-19: 6" so far 2017-18: 15" 2016-17: 10" 2015-16: 6" 2014-15: 19" 2013-14: 21" 2012-13: 8" 2011-12: 5" 2010-11: 16" 2009-10: 12" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 F this wx. Finally get a snow pack. And poof. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Did some nice winter walking today. I always like to be outdoors as much as possible during periods of deep winter, and unfortunately a nasty thaw is coming up. So as usual, I soaked in the crunchy snow and deep winter air. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Now that I got to release my shallow side vent out. These last two weeks of wx will go down as some of the best two weeks of winter I've experienced. Today was a great day to be alive. Now we shut the shades. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 12 hours ago, UMB WX said: Now that I got to release my shallow side vent out. These last two weeks of wx will go down as some of the best two weeks of winter I've experienced. Today was a great day to be alive. Now we shut the shades. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Feels like July out there compared to a few days ago. 45 with full sun, and the sounds of running water as you step outside. Snow is melting fairly quickly which is a bit surprising. Looks like 3-4" lost already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 A couple interesting tidbits... Just two days ago MLI hit -33, and they are currently sitting at 46, which is 79 degrees warmer. Also, around this time two days ago it snowed all afternoon with temps well below zero. What a difference a few days can make. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 29 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: Feels like July out there compared to a few days ago. 45 with full sun, and the sounds of running water as you step outside. Snow is melting fairly quickly which is a bit surprising. Looks like 3-4" lost already. The high dews are killer... definitely worse than having the same temps with dews below freezing. I had about 7" snowpack before the melt started and I am expecting nothing to survive except for the bigger piles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams30721us Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 40 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: A couple interesting tidbits... Just two days ago MLI hit -33, and they are currently sitting at 46, which is 79 degrees warmer. Also, around this time two days ago it snowed all afternoon with temps well below zero. What a difference a few days can make. Yea not to mention the lack of fog, drizzle, and low clouds considering all the snow melt taking place. Puddles everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 41 minutes ago, ams30721us said: Yea not to mention the lack of fog, drizzle, and low clouds considering all the snow melt taking place. Puddles everywhere! Went from full sun to dense fog in less than a half hour. You jinxed it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 My backyard lost about 5 inches today. Low to mid 40s felt darn nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King James Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Fog rolled in quickly. Took a shower and looked out the picture window. I thought the power was out in town, about 1/4 mile away. Can’t see any lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 January % of normal snowfall. I just think it is neat that you can customize this kind of map at MRCC's web site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyweather Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 The fog is hardcore tonight. Skiing at Chestnut Mountain near Galena, IL, last night was frigid but the snow was really good and looked great, as good as it gets. Today by mid day it was a spring like slush, now with the dense fog/mist it’s literally disappearing in front of my eyes and looks horrible. Interestingly, at the bottom of the hill (about 500’ lower elevation), no fog (also on the bank of the Mississippi River), at the top it’s a whole different world, pic is near the top. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 One last temp comparison to mention. At 11pm 3 nights ago (Wednesday night) at MLI the temp was -28. Tonight at 11pm the temp was 45, which is 73 degrees warmer. That large of a spread in temp over such a short time period at the same time of day is pretty impressive. The dewpoint also jumped from -32 to 40. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 I lost another 3" of snow pack overnight, now down to 7". The snow has no chance against 24 hours of moist 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Went out sledding and built a snowman with a cousin and her kids yesterday. Now the disgusting snowmelt is ongoing rapidly in the moist, damp airmass. What a rollercoaster it has been. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 43 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said: I lost another 3" of snow pack overnight, now down to 7". The snow has no chance against 24 hours of moist 40s. Yeah it is quite stunning how fast it's melting. Lost a good 10" since early yesterday morning, and now have about 9" left. I would assume the rate of melting will slow some with the bottom layers being much more dense than the top few layers. Snow definitely has that grungy look to it now as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Feels great outside. Snow is melting nice and fast. February is a month where most of the sub starts to notice the emergence of spring. Its not dark anymore at 5pm, birds start to come back and the sun feels great and grows stronger every day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 No suppression for depression this winter as I'm sure some of us feared. Have to love all the wieners that come poking out like clock work once Feb rolls around to spew around their Feb spring fling fantasies. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 48 here currently, feels amazing outside. I have 57 in my forecast tomorrow ,our measly snow cover prior to the thaw has melted off, and we our now left with parking lot piles. What a crazy week of weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, mississaugasnow said: Feels great outside. Snow is melting nice and fast. February is a month where most of the sub starts to notice the emergence of spring. Its not dark anymore at 5pm, birds start to come back and the sun feels great and grows stronger every day February is also, on average, our snowiest month. At least it has been the last two decades. Not that I disagree with your points. But, personally, I'd say I don't really notice the emergence of spring until March. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 27 minutes ago, snowstormcanuck said: February is also, on average, our snowiest month. At least it has been the last two decades. Not that I disagree with your points. But, personally, I'd say I don't really notice the emergence of spring until March. Completely agree, February is still deep winter. I just start looking down south and notice the slight differences along the gulf coast and some of those temperatures and instability start to spread north into Kentucky and Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Overachieving temp wise here. Currently 61 and sunny with forecast high of 59. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Snow is getting nuked with this combination of temps/dews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King James Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Snow is getting nuked with this combination of temps/dews. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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