Chinook Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 my place has had all snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 RN+ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I wonder how much new snow hawkeye has gotten since his last report of 1.5 inches? I would imagine at least a few more inches of new snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 The lake had nothing to do with the track of either storm system. The lake is also not the main reason for the warm intrusion with each storm system either, that's more-so a storm track issue and lack of antecedent quality cold air issue. Yes, the lake is making things worse in the metro/NE Illinois, but for both storm systems temperatures have even gotten into the mid-30's across much of N Illinois/S Wisconsin...and E Iowa with the first one earlier in the week.Agree it's not the lake for this one, the lake would've been primarily an issue for the Chicago shore accumulations if the track was more favorable. Riding the line with a marginal air mass and the near term synoptic track being farther north is what did it. Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocATL Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Shit, I would be giddy with a wind-whipled inch, let alone two, to freshen things up again real quick before the hard freeze. I'd take that and runnnI’m not sure though because it really loses its punch pretty quickly on the backside.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciascia Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King James Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Sump pump is working hard. Rain starting to turn white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 4 minutes ago, Chinook said: my place has had all snow Where are you? I'm by the river in P-Burg/Waterville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 hour after rain and mix turned to snow. Yesterday's snow was all melted, so this is all new. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malacka11 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 5 minutes ago, DocATL said: I’m not sure though because it really loses its punch pretty quickly on the backside. . That's my fear too. Just enough to dust everything is satisfactory in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Definitely 2 inch per hour band. Doesn't get much better locally as far as rates go. If only it could stick around for a few more hours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owensnow Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, michsnowfreak said: 1 hour after rain and mix turned to snow. Yesterday's snow was all melted, so this is all new. same thing here, inside of the last hour we’re almost at 2 inches Really concerned about that dry slot coming up from Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Though its a different set up, for me this is very similar to the blinding wet snowstorms of Jan 26 & Mar 3 last winter. Trees already sagging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 16 minutes ago, beavis1729 said: Those totals are a huge disappointment. The warm lake destroyed two potentially great storms in one week. If the lake temps would have been anywhere close to normal, there would have been two benefits: (1) further south track/warm intrusion for each storm, like N IL often sees in the Spring when warm fronts get hung up south of the lake (2) less of a temp increase from the easterly winds. Even a 1-2 F decrease would have been huge for both storms. Could have easily seen 20+ inches widespread across N IL this week...but instead even the best snow areas in the metro area only have 5-8" of water-laden slop on the ground. Very unfortunate. Probably shouldn't be too upset since there's still snow on the ground and cold temps on the way...but we shouldn't have to worry about lake warmth in mid-Jan. The warm December continues to haunt us. I really doubt lake temperature has any significant impact on the track of winter storms. The lake only becomes an issue when temperatures are marginal to begin with. If the air coming over the lake was in the middle 20s, the warmth would boost snowfall. Milwaukee got a boost from the warmer lake temps. If the air is 32 to begin with, then raising the temp 3-4 degrees is a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeselandSkies Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 19 minutes ago, RyanDe680 said: LOL. Top post of the thread No, that was this one by @SchaumburgStormer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Well this is fun. Just lost power about 30 mins ago. Generator getting workout this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidIcewx Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 6 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said: Though its a different set up, for me this is very similar to the blinding wet snowstorms of Jan 26 & Mar 3 last winter. Trees already sagging. I work for the power company and that’s been my main concern. I got noticeable sagging here in Canton. I’ll go out and take a measurement when I can. If any rain falls that would help the situation drastically that way the trees only have to deal with wind stress. Also the transition from Monroe to central/northern Wayne county was pretty nuts to experience drive wise. Been poor visibility a 1/4 mile since I arrived back in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 This storm has been a snow dud for a large chunk of east-central Iowa. Models really struggled with the placement of the heavy band. A couple days ago it was expected to be sw through northern Iowa, but instead it tracked through southern Iowa and turned north around the Quad Cites. We didn't get much from the WAA band overnight and accumulation from the defo zone has been iffy today. A couple hours ago I only measured 3.3" and I probably still have <4". The HRRR continues to show snow over us through late evening, but radar shows a big dry hole forming and moving into Cedar Rapids, so we may not get much more snow. Oh well. We got the brunt of the early week storm and now we get the other end of that. That's life. Update: There is a new 6" report from a few miles north of me. It's so frustrating watching everyone around me report significantly higher totals when there is wind. Where are these people measuring?!? I swear, we could get two feet of snow and my snow board will have 6" on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnwx85 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 It's really snowing now. Even though it's 34 degrees it's accumulating nicely. Up to 2.75". Should start to pile up as it gets darker and colder. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidIcewx Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Up to about 2.7” so far in my part of Canton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 After melting and compaction almost all day we’re finally accumulating again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 It's been a minute since I've been on the east side of a low and still have dynamic cooling take over. Temp dropped 6 degrees past 2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 around 9". drifts are impressive, it's all fractured dendrites now. wind is steady but will really pick up from the NNW after sunset 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Been pounding pretty good for the last hour and a half or so. Added 1.7”, at 9.9” with snow still falling. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidIcewx Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Just had my first power flash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, SolidIcewx said: Just had my first power flash Haven't gotten an estimate yet. Glad I have plenty of gas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imneversatisfied Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Storm is just getting going here in Alpena. Wind around 30mph and heavy snow on radar knocking on my door. Hoping for some thunder snow and crazy hourly rates. Forecast still calling for 12-18" and 55mph gusts.The fun begins! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoboy645 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 9 minutes ago, madwx said: around 9". drifts are impressive, it's all fractured dendrites now. wind is steady but will really pick up from the NNW after sunset Yeah I would not want to be out in the country after nightfall. I went out of town a little bit a couple hours ago on the backroads and it was already pretty bad. It's going to be basically impossible to go anywhere after nightfall once the wind picks up. I'm guessing our totals are pretty similar to yours, maybe a little less. But it is hard to tell at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 28 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said: This storm has been a snow dud for a large chunk of east-central Iowa. Models really struggled with the placement of the heavy band. A couple days ago it was expected to be sw through northern Iowa, but instead it tracked through southern Iowa and turned north around the Quad Cites. We didn't get much from the WAA band overnight and accumulation from the defo zone has been iffy today. A couple hours ago I only measured 3.3" and I probably still have <4". The HRRR continues to show snow over us through late evening, but radar shows a big dry hole forming and moving into Cedar Rapids, so we may not get much more snow. Oh well. We got the brunt of the early week storm and now we get the other end of that. That's life. Update: There is a new 6" report from a few miles north of me. It's so frustrating watching everyone around me report significantly higher totals when there is wind. Where are these people measuring?!? I swear, we could get two feet of snow and my snow board will have 6" on it. Happy to switch with you if you’d like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Why the NWS is still calling for 2-3” in the twin cities metro is a mystery to me. I doubt we see 1” and I’m on the east side where totals should be higher. Hopefully I wake up surprised. Is it policy to stair step down totals instead of just slashing to 0-1” when it becomes apparent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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