Jim Martin Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 clouds held on strong through the morning but the sun has started to break out within the last half hour. Expecting a jump into the mid 30s soon. It'll be our first time above 32 since January 21! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Overachieving here, already 39 here. Easily gonna make the 40s this afternoon. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 With the melt about to begin, my peak backyard snow depth this morning is 18". The 8.5" late-December snow is now a hard, compact crust at the bottom. This morning I cleared the snow drifts away from the edge of the roof so the thick ice in the gutters can begin to melt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Jim Martin said: Beautiful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frog Town Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Jim Martin said: I really wish I could live through something like that. Watching this helps me understand why my dad said it poured rain and stormed in NW Ohio prior to the snow. I can see the warm tongue do the reach around in this corner of the state the night before. He seems to remember 2 inches of ice under the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Made it to 40, MLI and DVN both hit 42. Lost a few inches of snow cover here today. Vis sat shows a huge amount of snow is already gone down to the south, with only northern MO/central IL points north with appreciable snow cover now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 made it up to at least 37 today. Didn't reach our high until 5 and 6 pm. Point forecast only has us dropping down to 34 tonight with SW winds. Should help melting go through the night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Today was the first 40 degree day at MSP since the early morning hours of December 23rd before the pre Christmas blizzard hit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 It rose to the low 40s here in town. Once I removed most of the snow, the remaining snow and ice on/in the edge of the roof and gutters melted quickly. Cedar Rapids hasn't officially hit 40º since before Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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michsnowfreak Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 With the milder weather compacting the snow it was perfect packing so I built an igloo with my nephews. Sometimes us snow weenies feel in the minority when we hear other people bitch about winter, but kids NEVER get tired of snow 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisWedges Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Bout time we got some decent weather. Topped out at 378* today and can't wait til we hit 40 tomorrow, fingers crossed. Decent sunset tonight as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduewx80 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 ORD up to 40 for the first time since Jan 14th. Models are over saturated in the boundary layer, which means 50 could be in reach tomorrow with the anticipated sun and wind/mixing. Deep snow cover may cap it in the upper 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 spring fever hitting like never before 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary67 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 The winter window/favorable pattern Jan.25th-Feb21st has closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 22 minutes ago, Cary67 said: The winter window/favorable pattern Jan.25th-Feb21st has closed yes. unfortunately, the path to real consistent spring weather is never easy and it will be a grind. I'd be good with 50's and 60's by mid march and nary another snowflake or below freezing day. Pipe dream, of course. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 yes. unfortunately, the path to real consistent spring weather is never easy and it will be a grind. I'd be good with 50's and 60's by mid march and nary another snowflake or below freezing day. Pipe dream, of course. Fairly good shot you see those 50’s and 60’s next week.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 ORD up to 40 for the first time since Jan 14th. Models are over saturated in the boundary layer, which means 50 could be in reach tomorrow with the anticipated sun and wind/mixing. Deep snow cover may cap it in the upper 40s. Going to be a solid melt day today.Mild temps/high DP’s/breezy/good amount of sun combo should do work.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 up to 41 already at 10 am. The point forecast high was just bumped from 40 to 44 here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Melting is kicking in to high gear today. 42 and dripping everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Chicago Storm said: Going to be a solid melt day today. Mild temps/high DP’s/breezy/good amount of sun combo should do work. . Apparently the bar for what constitutes high dews is low these days. Will anybody in the metro area even have dews above 35? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Apparently the bar for what constitutes high dews is low these days. Will anybody in the metro area even have dews above 35?Today is pretty much ideal steady but not too rapid melt conditions because of the temps and sun plus dew points only in the lower 30s. Then tonight we'll see that slow down and pick back up tomorrow. This is how you'd draw up the initial melt off from a deep snowpack. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisWedges Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 47 degrees as of noon. Meltage galore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 hours ago, madwx said: up to 41 already at 10 am. The point forecast high was just bumped from 40 to 44 here. It's not like the upper 60's and lows 70's of 2-22-2017 and as much as any snow junkie hates those first annual Feb spring teases it was just an amazing early 8AM with the light wind and blue bird sky. And after yesterday being total trash with the high winds, todays warmest temps of 2021 were much appreciated by the 4 legged members of the family. The dogs were full of smiles finally being able to plow around in the snow without freezing their dinks and paws off. Big big vitamin D haul this afternoon and the dogs will appreciate another romping in the shrinking deep snow to see what new smells are revealed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Rapid melt underway.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Upper 40s here in town this afternoon. The formerly ice-clogged gutters and downspouts are now flowing with water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Feels glorious out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Whenever I get that first taste of sun and 40 degrees I start to crave the spring. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 southern margins getting nuked and ice pack (lol) heading east towards michigan https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=local-N_Illinois-truecolor-48-1-100-1&checked=map&colorbar=undefined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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