tuanis Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 With this kind of satellite presentation in the Midwest you'd expect to see an expansive shield of precip in the cold sector. This season's trends continue to confound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King James Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, vortex said: Pretty much all snow here now at my house Still a mixed bag for me over along the IL/IN border but more and more snow mixing in as we go. Can tell things are going to be a mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSNOW Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 hours ago, A-L-E-K said: chasing dust up this way but looks like there will be a northern fringe weenie fgen band and corresponding screw hole just south somewhere over the area good call KLOT update Another area to watch is around the I-88 corridor west of and into the Chicago metro where a stacked 850-700 hPa F-gen axis is generating a narrow but moderate to heavy precip band aloft. Some 12Z CAMs latched onto this band, but the dry air feed from the north will erode this band to some extent near the ground. Will continue to monitor this axis for the potential for a quick couple inches of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluoronium Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Absolutely dumping pixie dust right now. Heaviest snow rates of the season for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 58 minutes ago, snowcaine said: Liking the odds for 8" here in Toronto. Not too concerned with precip type here - FROPA moved in sooner than solutions that had a delayed changeover (eg RGEM) Wouldn't rule out a run at 10" Yup...agree. 992 to Elmira NY is a good track climo wise for +SN. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 DVN radar actually looks p solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Just shoveled the walks and salted them, only one other person out clearing the sleet before it freezes solid beneath the snow. Also got that crap off my truck windshield and hood. Some flakes are mixing in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortex Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Meso discussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, ILSNOW said: good call KLOT update Another area to watch is around the I-88 corridor west of and into the Chicago metro where a stacked 850-700 hPa F-gen axis is generating a narrow but moderate to heavy precip band aloft. Some 12Z CAMs latched onto this band, but the dry air feed from the north will erode this band to some extent near the ground. Will continue to monitor this axis for the potential for a quick couple inches of snow. Virgo IMBY right now, but I like the look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Winds starting to crank up now, like a sandblaster blowing all that sleet off the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 17 minutes ago, vortex said: Pretty much all snow here now at my house Yeah, didn’t take long. Getting close to calling it rip city right now. Roads are a disaster already… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortex Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Lightning strike by Quincy bout 10 minutes ago. Ripping good here now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 14 minutes ago, ILSNOW said: good call KLOT update Another area to watch is around the I-88 corridor west of and into the Chicago metro where a stacked 850-700 hPa F-gen axis is generating a narrow but moderate to heavy precip band aloft. Some 12Z CAMs latched onto this band, but the dry air feed from the north will erode this band to some extent near the ground. Will continue to monitor this axis for the potential for a quick couple inches of snow. I'm I -88 and 355 may as well ride this thing until the bitter end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 All snow here now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnwx85 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Getting ready for some sleet/freezing rain to begin shortly. Gonna try to get to work before it starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 hours ago, A-L-E-K said: chasing dust up this way but looks like there will be a northern fringe weenie fgen band and corresponding screw hole just somewhere imby fmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King James Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Ripping out there, pretty fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 wind is howling I can smell the snow, but can't see it. weenies lament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Just switched from steadily pouring small flakes to large flakes. Already coating the salted walks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMADreamer Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 19 minutes ago, vortex said: Lightning strike by Quincy bout 10 minutes ago. Ripping good here now. Must have been what I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Moderate to heavy snow now, finally get to enjoy one from start to finish. Usually at work or have to go to bed for work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 31 minutes ago, Thundersnow12 said: DVN radar actually looks p solid Looks better than it ever did for the GHD storm, which had a verrry similar orientation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, tuanis said: Looks better than it ever did for the GHD storm, which had a verrry similar orientation. ground truths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Snow is underway here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 No blizzard warning upgrade from LOT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville, IL 1138 AM CST Thu Feb 17 2022 .UPDATE... Issued at 1108 AM CST Thu Feb 17 2022 Only some minor tweaks to the forecast late this morning, with no changes to the active headlines. Warmer low-level thermal profiles are lingering across the far southeast CWA this morning and will likely lead to a couple hours of mixed precip at onset (as noted by recent reports of freezing rain/drizzle in Iroquois and Ford counties.) This may cut into snow totals slightly, but make little change to the expected impacts. As with previous shifts, consideration was given to upgrade the southeast CWA to a Blizzard Warning. After coordination with bordering WFOs, opted to hold on to the Winter Storm Warning as the the coverage and longevity of conditions meeting strict blizzard criteria mid to late afternoon may be too short. Additionally, the somewhat warmer profiles noted above may keep snowfall character a little wetter. Either way, very dangerous travel conditions are expected roughly in the 2-7pm window around and south of a Pontiac to Valparaiso line. Near blizzard conditions also remain likely at times in primarily open areas between that line and the I-80 corridor. Another area to watch is around the I-88 corridor west of and into the Chicago metro where a stacked 850-700 hPa F-gen axis is generating a narrow but moderate to heavy precip band aloft. Some 12Z CAMs latched onto this band, but the dry air feed from the north will erode this band to some extent near the ground. Will continue to monitor this axis for the potential for a quick couple inches of snow. Kluber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Snow underway in Sycamore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Just pound town here. My visibility is 2 blocks at best right now. Walking south is ok, but walking north is hell with the driving snow. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnwx85 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Pouring freezing rain and sleet. Temp is right at 32 so not much accretion but the sleet mixing in is making sidewalks and parking lots slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Jacksonville had 1/2” of snow in 20 minutes, so the 1-2”/hr rates are verifying. 30 and rain here, looks like it’s glazing on elevated surfaces, the trees are accruing ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 And it stopped. 22 flakes over 4 minutes. Top 3 winter event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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