Snowstorms Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, snowstormcanuck said: 23z HRRR showing 6.7" additional. Last check, YYZ was up to 2.8" (2.8 + 6.7 = 9.5", which is definitely towards the high end of expectations, unless anyone believed the few clown RAP/GFS runs showing 12"+) . We would need to start cranking though at some point. Cloud tops starting to cool and pivot N/NNW across E OH/W PA. Hopefully that's a good sign. Radars look unimpressive. Looks like a dry slot towards Oakville and Hamilton. Latest HRRR has a sharp cut-off across the GTA. Hoping we see some good returns as the storm begins to deepen and retrograde. Column has cooled so ratios should be close to 10:1. Some people are calling it a “bust” on Twitter lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Pushing 5" here with 3 hr extension of my headlines. Feb has now officially become a "snowy month" here. That's anything >150% of normal. In this case, currently sitting at 160% fwiw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Was really ripping in Jackson around 2-3 pm where I work. Airport had 2 hourlies at 1/4 mi vis PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 752 PM EST WED FEB 26 2020 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0630 PM SNOW 3 SSE CLARK LAKE 42.08N 84.31W 02/26/2020 E8.5 INCH JACKSON MI PUBLIC LAKE COLUMBIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Snowstorms said: Radars look unimpressive. Looks like a dry slot towards Oakville and Hamilton. Latest HRRR has a sharp cut-off across the GTA. Hoping we see some good returns as the storm begins to deepen and retrograde. Column has cooled so ratios should be close to 10:1. Some people are calling it a “bust” on Twitter lol. I'm starting to think bust too. Not as impressive as I was expecting, unless heavy snow movies in late tonight and overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcaine Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Big returns pushing in from the south. Will be a nail biter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 1:36 PM, UMB WX said: 6-8" on Euro is still a Big Dog storm for, SE, MI standards. Just wanted to fill u in. Much of SEMI especially the northern burbs of Detroit did pick their 3rd 6”+ event of the season. 11.2” 7.7” and still going but it’s currently at about 6.0” with maybe another 1” or so. To go. What’s remarkable. This is the 11th 6”+ event since the winter of 17/18. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 25 minutes ago, Ottawa Blizzard said: I'm starting to think bust too. Not as impressive as I was expecting, unless heavy snow movies in late tonight and overnight. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 42 minutes ago, snowstormcanuck said: lol Heavier snow seems to have moved in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ottawa Blizzard said: Heavier snow seems to have moved in... Snow weenies in Toronto frolicking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ottawa Blizzard said: Heavier snow seems to have moved in... It's been tough to get visibilities below 1SM. Was hoping for a little rippage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, snowstormcanuck said: It's been tough to get visibilities below 1SM. Was hoping for a little rippage. We'll see what happens overnight. My 6-8" call might still be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ottawa Blizzard said: We'll see what happens overnight. My 6-8" call might still be good. I think that's a lock but it's going to be more of a gradual process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, snowstormcanuck said: I think that's a lock but it's going to be more of a gradual process. Do you think we'll get impacted by the squalls on Thursday and Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcaine Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, snowstormcanuck said: It's been tough to get visibilities below 1SM. Was hoping for a little rippage. Yeah it's been a bit disappointing. 6" over a 24 hour period is way less exciting than over a 6-12 hour period. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, Ottawa Blizzard said: Do you think we'll get impacted by the squalls on Thursday and Friday? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, snowcaine said: Yeah it's been a bit disappointing. 6" over a 24 hour period is way less exciting than over a 6-12 hour period. Story of this winter. Just be glad we're going to finish this season above average despite a top 5 warm winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 That band approaching Oshawa is total rippage. Woulda been nice if it was 50 miles further west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIstorm97 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Been out off and on filming all day. Last measurement I’ve made, I’m up to 6.1” of snow. Barely got my third 6”+ storm of the year. May be able to eek out another tenth or two. My monthly total is at 19.9” now...so an extra tenth or two bone would be nice lol. The pavement stayed mostly wet until about 3pm ish, then it immediately became snow-covered everywhere. There were a lot of accidents on the roads during the evening rush hour. Video from the rough evening commute: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 5.7" here as of midnight. So PERILOUSLY close to a 3rd 6+ storm on the season. But no complaints, its gorgeous outside. What started as a wet cakey snow ended up a drifty powder, freezing the wet stuff somewhat in place. Winter wonderland for sure. While it is the 3rd largest snowstorm of the season, I would have to call this the 2nd most scenic, behind only November 11th. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckster2012 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Stebo said: Not a big dog, but a moderate dog is still fun. A tiniest of tiny toy poodles down here.... 1/2" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 OB was right! This is a bit of a bust. Looks like about 5" outside and it's barely snowing. We'll probably pixie dust our way to 6" by dawn. Even areas east of us which were bullseyed are dryslotted right now. Considering that the afternoon portion of this event sort of over-performed, it's pretty disappointing. The main defo band has produced, what, 2" additional inches here? Beh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Finished with 1.7” here, snow never really stuck to the pavement. We are now at 15.7” on the season and have done so with literally 1-2” snowfalls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary67 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, Chambana said: Finished with 1.7” here, snow never really stuck to the pavement. We are now at 15.7” on the season and have done so with literally 1-2” snowfalls. Now thats the kind of futility a winter like this should represent. Detroit and SEMI literally manufacturing snow this year. I guess there seems to be that corridor running from Detroit up to Rochester NY, and Toronto where weak systems over the midwest deepened this year somewhat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 5 hours ago, snowstormcanuck said: OB was right! This is a bit of a bust. Looks like about 5" outside and it's barely snowing. We'll probably pixie dust our way to 6" by dawn. Even areas east of us which were bullseyed are dryslotted right now. Considering that the afternoon portion of this event sort of over-performed, it's pretty disappointing. The main defo band has produced, what, 2" additional inches here? Beh. Not surprised. The storm ended up further east and weaker and therefore, we only got skimmed by some of the heavier returns last night. Woke up to ~6" and barely any snow piles post shovelling. This isn't the first time the models had us in the sweet spot, only for it to "bust" in the end. Disappointed to say the least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 46 minutes ago, Cary67 said: Now thats the kind of futility a winter like this should represent. Detroit and SEMI literally manufacturing snow this year. I guess there seems to be that corridor running from Detroit up to Rochester NY, and Toronto where weak systems over the midwest deepened this year somewhat. Don’t worry, I am certain next year will be the year of Detroit cutters event after event 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 52 minutes ago, Snowstorms said: Not surprised. The storm ended up further east and weaker and therefore, we only got skimmed by some of the heavier returns last night. Woke up to ~6" and barely any snow piles post shovelling. This isn't the first time the models had us in the sweet spot, only for it to "bust" in the end. Disappointed to say the least. To say the least? As recently as Sunday this was mostly rain. Instead it's a winter wonderland out there. Enjoy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcaine Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I ended up with 6" on the nose here in midtown Toronto on my snowboard, seems to line up nicely with other reports in the area. Chance for a glancing snow squall sideswiping us tomorrow, but I am not expecting anything too exciting. The gusts this morning have been impressive though, some snow blowing around off buildings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, snowcaine said: I ended up with 6" on the nose here in midtown Toronto on my snowboard, seems to line up nicely with other reports in the area. Chance for a glancing snow squall sideswiping us tomorrow, but I am not expecting anything too exciting. The gusts this morning have been impressive though, some snow blowing around off buildings. Im more concerned for whiteouts from quick hitting squalls. The extra 1-2cm will be a nice stat padder but its more dangerous how that 1-2cm falls in 10-15 minutes as the squall passes thru. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Ended up with 1.5" of wet snow yesterday afternoon, along with another 1.5" of fluffy snow overnight last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Cold and windy while shoveling snow this morning. A bit drifty, so I imagine very drifty in open areas. Storm total of 5.7" here brings the Feb total to 14.9" and season to 36.4" so far....storm total of 5.5" at DTW brings monthly total to 14.7" and season to 36.6". Finally November is no longer the snowiest month this season, however the November storm is still king. Beautiful scenery this morning, and some weenie shovel piles. Will probably go for a walk in a park later. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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