Chicago Storm Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, StormChaser4Life said: Yea great if you live I80 north. Imagine that. You northern IL people are snow greedy. Lol don't think you realize that some portions of N IL have still not done that well... downtown being one of those areas. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, Cary67 said: Wonder when the last time LOT was hit with significant snowfall within a week of each other? 2014 had back to back double digit/near double digit storms. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McHenrySnow Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, Chicago Storm said: don't think you realize that some portions of N IL have still not done that well... downtown being one of those areas. I've gotten 13" so far, including 1" before December 1 that melted immediately. I AM snow greedy, but this year I'm snow starved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radtechwxman Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, Chicago Storm said: don't think you realize that some portions of N IL have still not done that well... downtown being one of those areas. Still doing better than this area of IL. By far worse winter I can remember snow wise here. Have had more rain and icing events than anything. I know I'm complaining and I apologize. Just been a highly frustrating winter as it has been for a lot of us in this thread unless you live in Iowa. Ha. I could see a front end thump before switching over to rain or mix and then probably back to snow as low pulls away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 It's rare to get a big snow here on top of an already-existing solid snowpack. This week it may happen twice. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McHenrySnow Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, StormChaser4Life said: Still doing better than this area of IL. By far worse winter I can remember snow wise here. Have had more rain and icing events than anything. I know I'm complaining and I apologize. Just been a highly frustrating winter as it has been for a lot of us in this thread unless you live in Iowa. Ha. I could see a front end thump before switching over to rain or mix and then probably back to snow as low pulls away. Complain all you want, I get it 100%, and do plenty myself, but compare our totals to normal and it gets pathetic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McHenrySnow Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, hawkeye_wx said: It's rare to get a big snow here on top of an already-existing solid snowpack. This week it may happen twice. Hasn't this happened all winter in Iowa? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinski1990 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, StormChaser4Life said: Still doing better than this area of IL. By far worse winter I can remember snow wise here. Have had more rain and icing events than anything. I know I'm complaining and I apologize. Just been a highly frustrating winter as it has been for a lot of us in this thread unless you live in Iowa. Ha. I could see a front end thump before switching over to rain or mix and then probably back to snow as low pulls away. These guys would lose it completely after what we've gone through. Yah I know they're below normal too but our region has been in a long term snow drought. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Still doing better than this area of IL. By far worse winter I can remember snow wise here. Have had more rain and icing events than anything. I know I'm complaining and I apologize. Just been a highly frustrating winter as it has been for a lot of us in this thread unless you live in Iowa. Ha. I could see a front end thump before switching over to rain or mix and then probably back to snow as low pulls away. PIA is up to 7.1” on the season, and downtown Chicago is likely not that far ahead of that. PIA averages over 10” less seasonal snowfall than ORD does (as an example). So relative to average, PIA on more of a track to get to normal seasonal snowfall than ORD/Chicago. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 How can we custom order a juicy cutter that lollipops both Peoria and McHenry County? Secondary low forms and dumps on northern/central IN, bringing them all above normal for the season. Would make these storm threads easier to read. If we learned anything from the last one, nothing is set in stone. I imagine plenty of surprises to come with this one. QPF was way overdone out this way, even with an open gulf. Let's see if that plays into our next system as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 These guys would lose it completely after what we've gone through. Yah I know they're below normal too but our region has been in a long term snow drought.your snow climo sucks in general further south.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, McHenrySnow said: Complain all you want, I get it 100%, and do plenty myself, but compare our totals to normal and it gets pathetic. Relative to climo, there is probably nobody in this thread who can beat my futility other than RogueWaves. Biggest snow here this season is just a hair over 2". I think this storm will beat it, and if it doesn't, it will be very tempting to throw in the towel on this winter lol 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Relative to climo, there is probably nobody in this thread who can beat my futility other than RogueWaves. Biggest snow here this season is just a hair over 2". I think this storm will beat it, and if it doesn't, it will be very tempting to throw in the towel on this winter lolif you get 6”+ we’ll all chip in for a canvas image of the RAP output, to hang your wall. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radtechwxman Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 minute ago, zinski1990 said: These guys would lose it completely after what we've gone through. Yah I know they're below normal too but our region has been in a long term snow drought. THIS. 100%. Lol. Central IL has been stuck in between split flow mostly. 1 minute ago, Chicago Storm said: PIA is up to 7.1” on the season, and downtown Chicago is likely not that far ahead of that. PIA averages over 10” less seasonal snowfall than ORD does (as an example). So relative to average, PIA on more of a track to get to normal seasonal snowfall that ORD/Chicago. . Not trying to compare numbers but you guys definitely have had more opportunities so far this winter. Have they all panned out? No. That's what I was saying. But I know most of IL north to south is below average on snow. Hopefully this storm can give a lot of us some decent snow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: PIA is up to 7.1” on the season, and downtown Chicago is likely not that far ahead of that. PIA averages over 10” less seasonal snowfall than ORD does (as an example). So relative to average, PIA on more of a track to get to normal seasonal snowfall that ORD/Chicago. . relative to seasonal actually matters? no way 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, McHenrySnow said: Hasn't this happened all winter in Iowa? I don't think so. The late December biggie here (8.5") was on top of grass. Throughout January, particularly from central to western Iowa, there has been significant melting in between storms. Des Moines has hit 40+º eight times this month. SW Iowa was in the low 50s, with bare ground, before this last storm. My snow pack had fallen to a couple inches before the recent series of snow systems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownSnow Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 The consistency and agreement among models is refreshing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McHenrySnow Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said: I don't think so. The late December biggie here (8.5") was on top of grass. Throughout January, particularly from central to western Iowa, there has been significant melting in between storms. Des Moines has hit 40+º eight times this month. SW Iowa was in the low 50s, with bare ground, before this last storm. My snow pack had fallen to a couple inches before the recent series of snow systems. I mainly meant CR and IC. Des Moines has had some warm days and even warmer in the southwest corner. I'm very lucky to have had snow cover the entire month of January, I just wish we could have had a big dog. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Reminder of what models were thinking for the last system 3-ish days out... 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownSnow Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just now, tuanis said: Reminder of what models were thinking for the last system 3-ish days out... Agreed. But models were not in a general agreement 3 days out either. But point taken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Let's keep the complaining about who can top how bad your season has been so far and who's had it worst in the Banter thread and the good meteorlogical analysis and model discussion in here. 13 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, RCNYILWX said: Let's keep the complaining about who can top how bad your season has been so far and who's had it worst in the Banter thread and the good meteorlogical analysis and model discussion in here. Lol @ McHenrySnow reacting with a weenie emoji to this. You're not acting like a degreed meteorologist, man. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McHenrySnow Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, andyhb said: Lol @ McHenrySnow reacting with a weenie emoji to this. You're not acting like a degreed meteorologist, man. take it to the dms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just south of the area that starts out as snow, there looks to be a zone that will start as rain and then flip to heavy, wet snow. Expect rapidly deteriorating conditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 GFS coming in drier than 12z. Still solid hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 GFSv16 with an impressive lake enhancement signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 GHD 3.0 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownSnow Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, SchaumburgStormer said: GFSv16 with an impressive lake enhancement signal. What's the difference between the GFS and the V16.. is one just an upgraded version in beta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 What's the difference between the GFS and the V16.. is one just an upgraded version in beta?Pretty much.Last I had read was that it will be upgraded in Feb, though I’m not sure if that has changed at all.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, Angrysummons said: GFSv16 is flawed which is why it isn't used, especially with moisture content. Its failure with the last system is a good example. Clown maps are clown maps for a reason. missed these takes buddy, welcome back! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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