Hoosier Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Lights already flickered a couple minutes ago. That is a bad sign if it's wx related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSNOW Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just started here as snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisWedges Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Everything is coated in ice here already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maneee Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, ILSNOW said: Just started here as snow I'm in NBK and it started as sleet which is interesting. I think better forcing will yield snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Even LAF is hanging tough with subfreezing temps. There are a few areas around freezing near/north of I-80 now but looking at this gives an idea that it will be a long way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlon62 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Underway with about a 1/4" down.Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRegionRat Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Hoosier said: Lights already flickered a couple minutes ago. That is a bad sign if it's wx related. Sleet/rain here. The rain is not freezing to surfaces yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary67 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Started as snow looks to have switched over already. Correction just stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Rain rain go away, please never come back because this sucks. In other news, mixing line has stalled just north of North Liberty it appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indeedinger Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Been snowing here since just before 4pm - mostly moderate snow with some periods of heavy snow. I would estimate 3" or so at this point. If it keeps snowing like this definitely going to be our biggest snowfall of the season (6.5"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConvectiveIA Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 We are staying in snow the whole system at our location on the west side of things, but it’s a question of whether we can break 3 inches before the storm pulls away. There’s another batch of heavy stuff headed our way so we will see, we got 2 to 2.5 inches in Des Moines now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 The sleet has given way to mostly freezing rain the past hour or so, with a few rogue ice pellets now and again. Looks like the change back over to snow won't occur till after midnight when the precip event is largely over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConvectiveIA Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just now, cyclone77 said: The sleet has given way to mostly freezing rain the past hour or so, with a few rogue ice pellets now and again. Looks like the change back over to snow won't occur till after midnight when the precip event is largely over. I think it’ll change over to snow in time for a good shot for you, the 00z RAP and HRRR hold onto this. We are a bit too far west to get the heavy snow here, looks like we will end at about 3 inches in DSM. Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 37 minutes ago, TheRegionRat said: Sleet/rain here. The rain is not freezing to surfaces yet. Really? Have a glaze here though pavement is more watery. Looks like GYY isn't reporting temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Likely going to see an axis of 0.25-0.75" ice across Northern Illinois somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Chicago Storm said: Likely going to see an axis of 0.25-0.75" ice across Northern Illinois somewhere. Swing for the fences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSNOW Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: Likely going to see an axis of 0.25-0.75" ice across Northern Illinois somewhere. NAM says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, ConvectiveIA said: I think it’ll change over to snow in time for a good shot for you, the 00z RAP and HRRR hold onto this. We are a bit too far west to get the heavy snow here, looks like we will end at about 3 inches in DSM. Hang in there! Haha I'm good with this mix bag. It's been pretty entertaining watching the phases change throughout the event. If I were to choose I'd definitely want an all snow event, but we've had a great season so it's all good. Looking ahead to tomorrow I'm wondering if there may be a window for some heavy snow squall action rotating around the back side of the cyclonic circulation. 3km NAM soundings show pretty steep low-level lapse rates over northern IL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRegionRat Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Just now, Hoosier said: Really? Have a glaze here though pavement is more watery. Looks like GYY isn't reporting temp. 4 minutes ago, Hoosier said: Really? Have a glaze here though pavement is more watery. Looks like GYY isn't reporting temp. As best I can tell, it's not freezing to pavement yet. Just walked outside, but not away from house. Could the wind have anything to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Temp at my house is 30. Roads and sidewalks are skating rinks. Dynamite call by LOT leaving IKK out of the advisory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSNOW Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 LOT update National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville, IL 737 PM CST Mon Feb 11 2019 .SHORT TERM... 734 PM CST Through tonight... Only modest changes to going forecast so far this evening. Guidance is struggling with the northern extent of the warm nose this evening. Several raob soundings over the area indicate temperatures within the warm nose over Chicago to be between 0.5 and 1.5C, sufficient for partial if not full melting aloft. Surface obs indicate some sort of wintry mix that includes liquid precip over all but the northern tier of counties in the CWA. Adjusting temperatures aloft accordingly brings the wintry mix farther north across the CWA and nets slightly lower snow totals and higher ice totals between the I-80 and I-90 corridors, and tightens the snow gradient in that area. Little change was made farther north which is expected to remain primarily snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Temp at my house is 30. Roads and sidewalks are skating rinks. Dynamite call by LOT leaving IKK out of the advisory. I relayed your report to the office. Did you happen to measure or estimate how much ice you've gotten? Edit: Also, where about are you in Kankakee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, TheRegionRat said: As best I can tell, it's not freezing to pavement yet. Just walked outside, but not away from house. Could the wind have anything to do with it? Pavement temps got somewhat warm during the day. Even my pavement is more watery than not, at least by the house. I don't think winds at the current intensity are that big of a deal in precluding freezing. Would probably have to be stronger but I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I'm soooo over this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King James Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I relayed your report to the office. Did you happen to measure or estimate how much ice you've gotten? Edit: Also, where about are you in Kankakee? Not who you asked but I’m in Momence. Grill and wooden porch stoop covered with a layer of ice. Dogs slipped running out to the backyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Not who you asked but I’m in Momence. Grill and wooden porch stoop covered with a layer of ice. Dogs slipped running out to the backyard Thanks, will pass your report on too. How are roads around there? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Well, whether or not it was due to the reports here, LOT pulled the trigger on an advisory for Kankakee and Livingston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, RCNYILWX said: I relayed your report to the office. Did you happen to measure or estimate how much ice you've gotten? Edit: Also, where about are you in Kankakee? I’m on the southwest side of Kankakee. I just went outside and have about 0.10” on my trees/bushes. Branches are crackling in the wind. My girlfriends car is now encased in ice. Driveway...my street... total skating rink. It’s not great here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 FRZN downtown. Roads are fine, sidewalks are a total mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Mix line just to the south of Cedar Rapids. Going to be really close here. Expecting a brief period of sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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