janetjanet998 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 looks like the main band is now parking with a long fetch with ORD getting decent leftovers the band south of it is pretty decent too despite a shorter fetch and shore ice and maybe a weaker band now trying to form NW of the main band that may move into lakeshore Lake county IL in between lake enhanced system snow fun times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSNOW Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Just now, janetjanet998 said: looks like the main band is now parking with a long fetch the band south of it is pretty decent too despite a shorter fetch and shore ice and maybe a weaker band now trying to form NW of the main band that may move into lakeshore Lake county IL in between lake enhanced system snow fun times Was just going to comment that the main band appears to becoming stationary just north of Evanston those towns under that band are going to get slammed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathernerd Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 The main snow event is now underway here on the west side of Indianapolis. This could be one to remember 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radtechwxman Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, miamarsden8 said: As someone who used to live in Macomb -- ILX does that a lot. No clue why. Been in their forecast area my whole life and it's a common theme. They usual low ball and continually bump up through event. Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Dumpin' buckets of snow at the McCallister's house (Home Alone) in Winnetka. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I struggle to remember the last time we've had a gulf low track travel due NNE to western Pennsylvania with good thermals. It was long overdue. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snownado Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, weathernerd said: The main snow event is now underway here on the west side of Indianapolis. This could be one to remember Seems to be earlier than expected ? I thought the main event wouldnt start until like 4pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1100 AM SNOW 2 E WILMETTE 42.07N 87.69W 02/15/2021 M4.7 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER SNOW TOTAL SINCE 7 AM. 2.6 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE LAST HOUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chicago Storm Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 minute ago, janetjanet998 said: 1100 AM SNOW 2 E WILMETTE 42.07N 87.69W 02/15/2021 M4.7 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER SNOW TOTAL SINCE 7 AM. 2.6 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE LAST HOUR. Total there so far between 5-6" already, when factoring in snow since last evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Looks like about 7-11 tonight is going to be happy hours around here. Bring it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, StormChaser4Life said: I don't believe it at all. ILX is way underestimating this. I think event total here will easily be 5-7in in metro Peoria. My guess is they are heavily weighted to WPC guidance. WPC doesn't give anywhere in IL aside from Chicago area of exceeding 8". I thought it would be a it higher probs than that in at least eastern and south eastern IL. They have the better snows well east compared to modeling, same with the next system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Local met mentioning thundersnow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmantis Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, ILSNOW said: Calling 4 inches with anything more being a pleasant surprise. The distance from the west border of Kane County to the lake is ~40 miles and from my house to where the yellow starts in NIL is only around 10 miles. The snowmaps SE (essentially all of Indiana) are a beauty as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radtechwxman Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, WeatherMonger said: My guess is they are heavily weighted to WPC guidance. WPC doesn't give anywhere in IL aside from Chicago area of exceeding 8". I thought it would be a it higher probs than that in at least eastern and south eastern IL. They have the better snows well east compared to modeling, same with the next system. Yea they tend to follow their guidance very closely and ignore most hi res guidance. Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Perry Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, Powerball said: I struggle to remember the last time we've had a gulf low track travel due NNE to western Pennsylvania with good thermals. It was long overdue. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherwx Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 31 minutes ago, cutlew said: Back to SN here in the secondary "band" overspreading the south side, plus can already see KLOT radar filling in from the south, gonna be a good day Still hardly a flurry here—looks like I’m stuck squarely between the two established bands lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 As far as the lake enhancement, I'm not even sure we've seen the best that the band has to offer yet. If anything, low level convergence improves later on. Would not be surprised if it ramps up to localized 4" per hour rates, especially this evening into tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Big flakes falling right now ahead of the band just about to hit. The main show for here, is about to start. Measured 2.2" with part one on 0.10" liquid. Shoveled this morning after it ended, and my driveway banks are getting into epic territory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 GRR has finally said they're *considering* upgrading some of their counties to a WSW, lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Hoosier said: As far as the lake enhancement, I'm not even sure we've seen the best that the band has to offer yet. If anything, low level convergence improves later on. Would not be surprised if it ramps up to localized 4" per hour rates, especially this evening into tomorrow. Gonna be 20" reports in Cook. Early candidate would be that Evanston/Winnetka area, given about 6" down thus far already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, blizzardof96 said: Agreed completely. Several indicators pointing towards more of a 401/407 jackpot zone, in my opinion. QPF maps nearly uniformly nail Niagara so it's tough to against that, but I think we've seen this story before. Look at what a great job the models did with this appetizer piece today. I got some mostly sunny skies here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownSnow Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Hoping for some good LE scraps down my way. Starting to get some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radtechwxman Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Peoria dome ftw 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 25 minutes ago, janetjanet998 said: 1100 AM SNOW 2 E WILMETTE 42.07N 87.69W 02/15/2021 M4.7 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER SNOW TOTAL SINCE 7 AM. 2.6 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE LAST HOUR. I'm guessing this location will be up to 8" for a storm total as of noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McHenrySnow Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, michaelmantis said: Calling 4 inches with anything more being a pleasant surprise. The distance from the west border of Kane County to the lake is ~40 miles and from my house to where the yellow starts in NIL is only around 10 miles. The snowmaps SE (essentially all of Indiana) are a beauty as well. Hoping for 3" here. Need to get off the boards so I don't have to subject myself to the punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlew Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, featherwx said: Still hardly a flurry here—looks like I’m stuck squarely between the two established bands lol Yeah it looked like the second band might keep coming but it sagged south of me even, oh well it'll be back soon I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 part of it may be shallow snow getting closer to the radar site but downtown in a snow hole western Cook county, west of the loop, has decent returns for some reason (moving SW so LES snow) must be some type of local convergence of the bands or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I have a bar in the backyard that I haven't cleared since the Jan 30/31 storm. Has about 14" depth. You can see the bigger flakes easily stacking on top of the existing pack right now. If this is how's it gonna be the rest of today and tonight, then...yeah. Wish I had a cyclone time lapse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Nice looking SREF plumes for DTW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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