Toronto4 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Ottawa Blizzard said: When do you expect the snow to start up again this evening? 8 PM? Around that time, give or take an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Chicago Storm said: That’s not how you forecast though. You have to go with model guidance, and forecast based off of that. You can’t just go off of a hunch, that’s not how it works. Cyclone has low-balled his area every storm this season, except for this one. The problem is offices stuck with their original forecasts and did not alter things until it was much to late, LOT most significantly. It was pretty clear by 6-7PM that this was going to be an ice event for most areas and not a bigger snow or sleet event. However, LOT for example didn’t really catch up until several hours later. While NAM performed the best, it was even way off...with the snow/freezing rain line having made it into S. Wisconsin and north of DBQ. The warm “wedge” aloft was actually deeper and warmer than modeled by any guidance as well. . Thanks for the lesson teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Ottawa Blizzard said: I heard a report saying that 5" has fallen at the airport. Interesting. I could be lowballing because of the drifting, as well as compaction from the ZR, but even still, 5" seems high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Hoosier said: How much would you say melted? Looking out the window here at the trees in the distance (not at home), can still see the white sheen though it's not as prominent as it was early morning. I think we may have melted enough around here to avoid a big problem later but it doesn't take much with the expected winds. I'd say we only lost a minimal amount here, and the temp never got above 33 either. I noticed that it appears taller/mature trees further off the ground didn't really lose anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King James Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks for the lesson teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 At these rates, 18-20" possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: Thanks for the lesson teacher. Truth hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Power outage numbers around N. Illinois keep bouncing up and down, as crews try to catch up and new outages roll in. Sitting at ~14k right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Chicago Storm said: Power outage numbers around N. Illinois keep bouncing up and down, as crews try to catch up and new outages roll in. Sitting at ~14k right now. I always use a power outage on a week night as a reason to drink. Lights haven't even flickered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 29 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: Truth hurts. That your forecast sucked for the Quads. Better luck next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, UMB WX said: That your forecast sucked for the Quads. Better luck next time. Finish your bratwurst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, UMB WX said: That your forecast sucked for the Quads. Better luck next time. You might have had a point, if I had actually made one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Power flickering. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto4 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Mixture of freezing rain and ice pellets/sleet in downtown Toronto. Indications are that this will change to snow shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Toronto4 said: Mixture of freezing rain and ice pellets/sleet in downtown Toronto. Indications are that this will change to snow shortly. Just in the nick of time too. Need 24 hours in the dark like I need a hole in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcaine Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 About 4-5 " fell here in midtown Toronto. We've got about 0.15" of ice accretion and it's really gusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 13-15" I'd estimate at this point. Snow depth well over 4'... whiteout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malacka11 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Just lost power for a minute or two. Fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I don't know about up there but around here AEP has been very aggressive over the last 5 years trimming trees back from power lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Toronto4 said: Mixture of freezing rain and ice pellets/sleet in downtown Toronto. Indications are that this will change to snow shortly. Looks like it has changed back to snow at my place. Hoping for another 2" before it's all said and done. Roads are a total mess. No plows have come by yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 18 minutes ago, Ottawa Blizzard said: Looks like it has changed back to snow at my place. Hoping for another 2" before it's all said and done. Roads are a total mess. No plows have come by yet. Snow here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams30721us Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Impressive blowing snow this evening in the QC. Tough travel conditions along with roads becoming icy quickly after sunset. Winds gusting over 50mph at MLI, leading to numerous power outages and tree limbs down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 2/10/2019 at 10:39 PM, Chicago Storm said: Low balling your area like usual. . On 2/11/2019 at 1:02 PM, Chicago Storm said: Can't wait to see negative nancy Cyclone roll in with another 6"+ event when it ends. 3 hours ago, Chicago Storm said: You might have had a point, if I had actually made one. Good point. Moon and stars were out an hr or so ago. Back to some snow. Lets rip some drifts later now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, UMB WX said: Good point. Yep, thanks for proving my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, ams30721us said: Impressive blowing snow this evening in the QC. Tough travel conditions along with roads becoming icy quickly after sunset. Winds gusting over 50mph at MLI, leading to numerous power outages and tree limbs down. Yeah it's been pretty wicked out there. Some chunks of ice keep breaking off the back trees and hitting the western windows. Sounds like someone throwing rocks at the house lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: Yep, thanks for proving my point. Sure, Joey. From breaks in the cloud cover and stars to Moddy snow showers now. Only this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams30721us Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 18 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: Yeah it's been pretty wicked out there. Some chunks of ice keep breaking off the back trees and hitting the western windows. Sounds like someone throwing rocks at the house lol. Yep, and this tree outside my window is making all kinds of crackling noises! I just hope it stays in one piece all night! Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Lots of ice related issues at home. Up here in the UP its gorgeous out. The storm itself busted, as only about 2" fell today, but now the lake is kicking in. Easily the most scenic ive seen it by Lake Superior (though not the deepest). Every tree draped in snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Winds are fairly light so the snow is actually not falling and just ripping off towards the shore line so maybe we'll get a nice dust up if the wind can come in angry. Friend of mine just now out in Redding, CA. sent me a picture of our next next storm later in the week 1st time she's seen snow in, Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 power went out on Hamilton Mountain for about 20 minutes. Lights have flickered a few times since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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