WaryWarren Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 You've been saying for the last few days that we're headed for the next ICE AGE. No spring for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snownado Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Average high in Indy tomorrow Feb 10 will be 39, up from 35 a month ago. Headed in the right direction ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 4 hours ago, StormfanaticInd said: Snow chances just vanished here in Indy I'm ready for spring Model hugger exposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Baum said: Model hugger exposed. Troll exposed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 5 hours ago, WaryWarren said: You've been saying for the last few days that we're headed for the next ICE AGE. No spring for you. Lmbo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener poster Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Jackstraw said: Wasn't there a discussion a couple 3 years ago, or more, about why snow seems to disappear under evergreen trees even when it's very cold? I tried to search for it but can't find it, probably me doing something wrong. I'm only asking because once again under a grove of evergreens on my property the snow is completely gone exposing bare ground. 5 inches poof, gone in a week without a temp over 20. May not of been this board but still, and if I remember there wasn't an exact reason. Could be wrong, just curious. I’ve seen the same thing. My guess is that the dense canopy catches a lot of the snow. The dark green color then absorbs heat and melts the snow on the branches. The now liquid snow falls to the ground, leading to further melt below the canopy. That’s my two Canadian cents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Kitchener poster said: I’ve seen the same thing. My guess is that the dense canopy catches a lot of the snow. The dark green color then absorbs heat and melts the snow on the branches. The now liquid snow falls to the ground, leading to further melt below the canopy. That’s my two Canadian cents. ...which equals 1.57 cents American. For the other 43 cents, I would also add that perhaps the evergreen is acting as insulation, so that the ground temps aren't as cold as the surrounding ground to begin with, coupled with the melting snow from the limbs = bare ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyweather Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 ...which equals 1.57 cents American. For the other 43 cents, I would also add that perhaps the evergreen is acting as insulation, so that the ground temps aren't as cold as the surrounding ground to begin with, coupled with the melting snow from the limbs = bare ground.evergreen tree wells in sub alpine areas that get deep powder dumps take several lives each year. The nature of the canopy causes a void under the tree that’s like a Venus fly trap for a skier or snowboarder who skis too close to the tree. I would guess the op’s observation is a smaller scale manifestation of this phenomenon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 ^ Tree wells are no joke. Been caught in small-ish waist deep ones before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snownado Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Is it just me or is Indy missing big snows from every direction ? Seems like Chicago, Cinci, Pittsburgh have all had bigger snows than Indy this winter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnwx85 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I was going to post this in the Valentine's Day thread but figured it fit better here. Maybe I'm in the minority but anything else I get at this point in the year is just gravy. I've got 6 to 8 inches on the ground with no signs of melting anytime soon. March is less than three weeks away. I'll embrace whatever more snow we get but can't get mad at any misses the rest of the way. In about four weeks I'll be ready for Spring and thunderstorms. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinski1990 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Snownado said: Is it just me or is Indy missing big snows from every direction ? Seems like Chicago, Cinci, Pittsburgh have all had bigger snows than Indy this winter. We always miss. What happened yesterday and last night with 2 waves of snow north and south of us was so typical of us 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 getting a few drips from melting on dark objects on my deck today. Feb is sun angle szn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 24 minutes ago, zinski1990 said: We always miss. What happened yesterday and last night with 2 waves of snow north and south of us was so typical of us Yeah that was just maddness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Whats crazy is this is a good winter for our region but Indy area just keeps getting missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snownado Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, StormfanaticInd said: Whats crazy is this is a good winter for our region but Indy area just keeps getting missed Accuweather says 3-6" between Wed morning and Thurs evening. Yeah right. I will be shocked if we get more than an inch through Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 41 minutes ago, Snownado said: Accuweather says 3-6" between Wed morning and Thurs evening. Yeah right. I will be shocked if we get more than an inch through Thursday. I agree, especially since the models are only spitting out an inch or two for IND. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 The models have been extremely frustrating. The big one is always out of reach. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 7 hours ago, StormfanaticInd said: The models have been extremely frustrating. The big one is always out of reach. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 In a week that once looked very promising for my area has turned out to be yet another huge letdown. Whats crazy is this is actually turned into a good winter for our forum except my area. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 In two days max this storm will disappear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 ban^ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinski1990 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 It's TRUE though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 23 minutes ago, zinski1990 said: It's TRUE though It's actually not true. The issue is the 2/3/21 12 Z Euro painted a >20" excess band of snow over a 7-10 day period and everyone got pumped. But for a realist you would have to know it would not pan out exactly to that particular run. Still, the idea of frequent waves moving through the flow every 24-36 hours has been exactly correct. 2/5-2/6(1"-4" underperformer N. Illinois/Iowa), 2/8 AM (Central Ill 3-4" overperformer), 2/8 PM (2-5" N. Ill overperformer), Today(1"-3" on the table), Thursday (1-2"), Fri-Sat possibilities and so on. It has been very busy and active. And yes, it does seem models pop a big event and than lose it a run later which was expected and common for this pattern. Still, this shows the volatility of the pattern with plenty of cold, low pressure waves and or overunning set ups. I still side with it's only a matter of time before it all comes together. Probably, breaks this pattern in doing so, Too much time on my hands today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Baum said: It's actually not true. The issue is the 2/3/21 12 Z Euro painted a >20" excess band of snow over a 7-10 day period and everyone got pumped. But for a realist you would have to know it would not pan out exactly to that particular run. Still, the idea of frequent waves moving through the flow every 24-36 hours has been exactly correct. 2/5-2/6(1"-4" underperformer N. Illinois/Iowa), 2/8 AM (Central Ill 3-4" overperformer), 2/8 PM (2-5" N. Ill overperformer), Today(1"-3" on the table), Thursday (1-2"), Fri-Sat possibilities and so on. It has been very busy and active. And yes, it does seem models pop a big event and than lose it a run later which was expected and common for this pattern. Still, this shows the volatility of the pattern with plenty of cold, low pressure waves and or overunning set ups. I still side with it's only a matter of time before it all comes together. Probably, breaks this pattern in doing so, Too much time on my hands today. The 2/4 underperformer in Illinois was over performer in Southeast Michigan with 3-5" and 2"+/hr rates, the 2/8 perfomred as expected here 1-3", then down in Cincinnati there was 9" In a heavy band the next night. These waves are all over the place so good luck in getting a model QPF field to verify but the bottom line is it's been active in it's going to continue to stay active Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Oh really... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 this is indy's moment 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, KokomoWX said: Oh really... These models are really trying to torture us here in Central Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snownado Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, StormfanaticInd said: These models are really trying to torture us here in Central Indiana You know good and well the final result wont even be 25% of what its showing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 14 minutes ago, StormfanaticInd said: These models are really trying to torture us here in Central Indiana 30 inches or bust! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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