michsnowfreak Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Hoosier said: That is the storm I thought of after seeing his post and before reading yours lol. Generally speaking I think he's right though... the biggest ones typically are pointed ENE or NE. One of my favorite snowstorms. 16.7" at DTW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 4 hours ago, HillsdaleMIWeather said: This def isn't the time to punt on this storm yet, considering the massive ensemble differences Luckily it would seem theres only so far north this thing can go. Ill be thrilled if we can lock in a snowcover. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 22 hours ago, A-L-E-K said: final call 2.5" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 The trend is not your friend 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Ricky put the caution tape up early for us. That had me side eying the possible snowier outcomes shown even up here. Still time to correct things like we've witnessed models trend back south for what seems like a decade now. What could possibly go wrong with winds out of the S/SE - Garbage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Take h84 of the NAM fwiw, but it's still cold aloft valid 00z Saturday with the mixing line south of LOT CWA, colder than I would've expected. Warm layer in sleet zone across central IL as depicted in ptype map is between 850 mb and 700 mb. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 The recent trend that's not good for us is slowing down precip onset into later Friday PM. However, with the magnitude of isentropic ascent forecast, we have to keep in mind the possibility the models are too slow to saturate the modified Arctic air mass. It's not always the case, but sometimes saturation happens quicker than forecast. Using the 12z NAM as an example again, by about 21z Friday I-88 and south, the dry layer is centered below 850 mb and saturation starts around 850 mb. A cloud base of around 850 mb/4-5kft is a decent rule of thumb for being low enough to allow snowflakes to reach the surface. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, UMB WX said: Ricky put the caution tape up early for us. That had me side eying the possible snowier outcomes shown even up here. Still time to correct things like we've witnessed models trend back south for what seems like a decade now. What could possibly go wrong with winds out of the S/SE - Garbage Yep... when have the models ever over estimated WAA in a winter storm... Rainer fo sho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 54 minutes ago, RCNYILWX said: The recent trend that's not good for us is slowing down precip onset into later Friday PM. However, with the magnitude of isentropic ascent forecast, we have to keep in mind the possibility the models are too slow to saturate the modified Arctic air mass. It's not always the case, but sometimes saturation happens quicker than forecast. Using the 12z NAM as an example again, by about 21z Friday I-88 and south, the dry layer is centered below 850 mb and saturation starts around 850 mb. A cloud base of around 850 mb/4-5kft is a decent rule of thumb for being low enough to allow snowflakes to reach the surface. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Is evaporative cooling underestimated too? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 12z GFS about the same, good for MN to central WI, lousy for central Iowa to Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snowstorms Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 12Z GFS is a bit too warm for my liking. We need the Low to cut south of Lake Michigan, otherwise there's to much WAA. Just another storm where we're riding the thin line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said: 12z GFS about the same, good for MN to central WI, lousy for Iowa to Chicago. Actually better for northern Illinois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 A 4" event would be top tier this season. Take what we can get lol. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 GFS definitely trended back south with surface low vs 00z and 06z runs. If the GEFS and rest of the guidance doesn't jump NW, would think that trend will continue. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I said I'd be thrilled with 4" and a share the wealth event with the others struggling for snow this winter. This is not encouraging. Ricky, Alek, and Stebo caution flags freaked me the F out early. Of course now the SE trend will be MIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I do like that Ricky's back to his ways of trying to find some optimism and holes in the portrayed playing out of this event. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachLB Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Dry slot and hoosier dry air storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 12z CMC much further south than the 12z GFS. Primarily snow for Chicago crew. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malacka11 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Snowstorms said: 12z CMC much further south than the 12z GFS. Primarily snow for Chicago crew. Pretty lackluster totals though. I know I know, take what you can, but from an evolutionary standpoint thought I'd mention it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I told myself - don't get invested in models and kuch maps until wed and the noise wx of mon through wed were behind us. I'm melting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 42 minutes ago, RCNYILWX said: GFS definitely trended back south with surface low vs 00z and 06z runs. If the GEFS and rest of the guidance doesn't jump NW, would think that trend will continue. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk It wouldn't shock me if this does trend south, typically in a loaded pattern your rule of thumb is storms keep going south of previous ones. Not always correct, but typically your cold is entrenched enough to kind of guide the low. If anything I don't like the dry air off to the east. It could eat into some snow totals a bit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, nwohweather said: It wouldn't shock me if this does trend south, typically in a loaded pattern your rule of thumb is storms keep going south of previous ones. Not always correct, but typically your cold is entrenched enough to kind of guide the low. If anything I don't like the dry air off to the east. It could eat into some snow totals a bit Fwiw the models are supposed to account for virga. So for instance, if one of those maps would verify, radar would likely be ahead of the actual forecast qpf shield due to the virga, which naturally will cause weenie freak outs when an active radar and dry clouds are being seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, nwohweather said: It wouldn't shock me if this does trend south, typically in a loaded pattern your rule of thumb is storms keep going south of previous ones. Not always correct, but typically your cold is entrenched enough to kind of guide the low. However, the preceding storm system is not strong and there is some ridging ahead of this storm system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 GEFS are trash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Just now, A-L-E-K said: GEFS are trash Is there any model you haven't said is trash? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: However, the preceding storm system is not strong and there is some ridging ahead of this storm system. Yeah I guess there is that baby low sweeping through tomorrow. Regardless of accumulations, that is one heck of a shot of freezing rain/sleet that goes through Northern IL/IN/OH on the Euro Friday night-Saturday morning. That alone is enough to cause significant travel impacts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said: GEFS are trash They are what this storm system is probably going to end up being... WWA criteria event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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