Baum Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 ^ that's a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE, IL 956 AM CST THU FEB 18 2021 UPDATE 955 AM CST... WE DID PUSH OUT A QUICK UPDATE A LITTLE WHILE AGO TO INCREASE POPS NOTABLY THROUGH THE REST OF THE MORNING AND INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS, NAMELY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST ILLINOIS WHERE PERSISTENT NEAR-SURFACE CONVERGENCE IS HELPING TO SQUEEZE OUT LAKE-ENHANCED SNOWFALL. CONVERGENCE IS FORECAST TO REMAIN MAXIMIZED INTO DUPAGE, COOK, AND LAKE (IL) COUNTIES EVEN INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, AND HAVE ADDED A SLIVER OF ADDITIONAL 1-2" OF EXTREMELY FLUFFY SNOWFALL (SLRS NEAR 30+:1) IN THIS AREA. IT'S A BIT UNCLEAR HOW THINGS TREND INTO THIS AFTERNOON, WITH GUIDANCE OFFERING UP A VARIETY OF SOLUTIONS HERE. THINKING WE SHOULD EVENTUALLY DISLODGE THIS LAKE ENHANCEMENT THIS AFTERNOON WITH THINGS PUSHING A BIT MORE INLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND EVEN INTO THE EVENING. ELSEWHERE, WE'VE GOT JUST ENOUGH LOW-LEVEL ASCENT TO SQUEEZE OUT FLURRIES/LIGHT SNOW UNDER PARTLY CLOUDY/PARTLY SUNNY SKIES, AND ANTICIPATE THAT THIS WILL REMAIN THE CASE TODAY. UPDATED PRODUCTS WILL BE OUT SHORTLY. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 2” where I am in Schaumburg right now, and still fluffing down with solid SN.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 When you're hot you're hot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 v good time sensitive view of high clouds pulling away revealing low lake deck https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=local-N_Illinois-truecolor-24-0-100-1&checked=map&colorbar=undefined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just south of Little Rock had 14-18” of snow yesterday/last night. Officially, Little Rock has had 20.3” the past 4 days. However, areas just south of town are closer to 30” in the same 4 day span. . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, A-L-E-K said: v good time sensitive view of high clouds pulling away revealing low lake deck https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=local-N_Illinois-truecolor-24-0-100-1&checked=map&colorbar=undefined power plants really cranking too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpbob21 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Picked up 3.5" here. Nice little refresher snow. Hopefully can squeeze out a few more tenths before it moves out this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malacka11 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 These mood flakes today are some of the best I've ever seen combined with the lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, Malacka11 said: These mood flakes today are some of the best I've ever seen combined with the lighting circa 1979 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Picked up under 1.5" as the lake band lifted north. Got into OB's backyard after all . Too transient to produce any heavy damage but HRRR/RUC indicate it may reorganize this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Yeah the partial sun dendrites with golden hour lighting is chef's kiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Chicago Storm said: Just south of Little Rock had 14-18” of snow yesterday/last night. Officially, Little Rock has had 20.3” the past 4 days. However, areas just south of town are closer to 30” in the same 4 day span. . They are running like 750% of average snow to date That 20.3" is easily the record for so much snow in such a short timeframe. The old record snow in 4 days was 13.1" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Nice evening mood fatties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 yep. still flakin. Third Thursday eve in a row flakes been flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomp2mp Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 coming down steady, about an inch since 4PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardof96 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 2 hours ago, snowstormcanuck said: Picked up under 1.5" as the lake band lifted north. Got into OB's backyard after all . Too transient to produce any heavy damage but HRRR/RUC indicate it may reorganize this evening. Measured 2" here in North Toronto at 6PM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 1.6” at ORD overnight/today.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Still snowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, blizzardof96 said: Measured 2" here in North Toronto at 6PM. Im thinking it looks likely someone in South Oakville-South Mississauga and maybe Long Branch could get 6-8" by the time this ends tomorrow morning. South Oakville-South Mississauga getting hit pretty good right now finally got some consistent light snow where I live. Ill take 1-3" tonight as a nice refresher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 10 hours ago, mississaugasnow said: Im thinking it looks likely someone in South Oakville-South Mississauga and maybe Long Branch could get 6-8" by the time this ends tomorrow morning. South Oakville-South Mississauga getting hit pretty good right now finally got some consistent light snow where I live. Ill take 1-3" tonight as a nice refresher. Looks like it wiggled around too much for anyone to get smoked. YYZ up to 3.2". 3.5" call looks like money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIstorm97 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Measured 2.3” last night, with an additional 0.2” midday. Had some good quality dust and lighting at like 12-1pm yesterday. Still cranking out snow removal from the last storm so been busy. City government work is something else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, snowstormcanuck said: Looks like it wiggled around too much for anyone to get smoked. YYZ up to 3.2". 3.5" call looks like money. with the 5" on monday night Toronto must have a decent snow pack now. Maybe 8-10" after settling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 35 minutes ago, mississaugasnow said: with the 5" on monday night Toronto must have a decent snow pack now. Maybe 8-10" after settling? Thinking 7-8. Here's a crappy shot from the breakfast table: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardof96 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, snowstormcanuck said: Thinking 7-8. Here's a crappy shot from the breakfast table: Nice. I just measured 4" of fresh snow on my driveway (24 hour total). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, blizzardof96 said: Nice. I just measured 4" of fresh snow on my driveway (24 hour total). lol, thanks. Per Twitter, 3-4" seems to rule the realm. Haven't seen anything higher than that so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardof96 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, snowstormcanuck said: lol, thanks. Per Twitter, 3-4" seems to rule the realm. Haven't seen anything higher than that so far. Nice wintry feel. I'm glad the forecast worked out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, blizzardof96 said: Nice wintry feel. I'm glad the forecast worked out well. Was hoping this would be a northern redux of what happened to Burlington last week but instability was more marginal this time (delta-Ts 12-14?) and the transitory nature of the band didn't help either. Oh well, as you say at least it's a nice wintry feel. Sunday night we add a few more inches for peak winter and then we begin the slow ascent into spring! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardof96 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, snowstormcanuck said: Was hoping this would be a northern redux of what happened to Burlington last week but instability was more marginal this time (delta-Ts 12-14?) and the transitory nature of the band didn't help either. Oh well, as you say at least it's a nice wintry feel. Sunday night we add a few more inches for peak winter and then we begin the slow ascent into spring! Good points. Delta-Ts and lake convergence were stronger with that event...leading to higher totals. The stationary nature of that band also helped. I find that NE flow tends to lock in more often while E flow tends to be more of a windshield wiper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 2 hours ago, blizzardof96 said: Good points. Delta-Ts and lake convergence were stronger with that event...leading to higher totals. The stationary nature of that band also helped. I find that NE flow tends to lock in more often while E flow tends to be more of a windshield wiper. Agreed. Thinking of going from a condo to a house in the next couple of years, and Burlington area is on my radar because of this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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