cyclone77 Posted January 18, 2024 Share Posted January 18, 2024 These might be the smallest flakes I've ever seen. Like salt grains coming down lol Ratios might be trash outside of enhanced areas of snowfall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted January 18, 2024 Share Posted January 18, 2024 5 hours ago, Paulie21 said: Yeah the LE looks almost textbook. Crazy long fetch with steady 600+ lake induced CAPE for hours. Could definitely see 3"+/hr rates in that at times. The Superior connection adds fuel to the fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radtechwxman Posted January 18, 2024 Share Posted January 18, 2024 3 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: These might be the smallest flakes I've ever seen. Like salt grains coming down lol Ratios might be trash outside of enhanced areas of snowfall. Sounds about right. Lol. We had an uptrend in models now followed by a downtrend. By the looks of this, I was thinking it could be an overperformer. Guess not, ha. #2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted January 18, 2024 Share Posted January 18, 2024 Strong El Niño gonna strong El Niño Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted January 18, 2024 Share Posted January 18, 2024 2 hours ago, OrdIowPitMsp said: Flurries here. Clipper is sliding south. Story of this winter for central Minnesota. I would feel bad for you, but I’m still bitter about the 1,000,000” inches you hit last year while I stared at brown all season 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 18, 2024 Share Posted January 18, 2024 8 minutes ago, Chambana said: Strong El Niño gonna strong El Niño has nothing to do with the pixie dust fest, if that's what you're trying to insinuate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted January 18, 2024 Share Posted January 18, 2024 38 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: These might be the smallest flakes I've ever seen. Like salt grains coming down lol Ratios might be trash outside of enhanced areas of snowfall. sounds very similar to the snow i experienced last saturday night. barely even visible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 18, 2024 Share Posted January 18, 2024 They have 2-4 here and looking at the radar I am not seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 18, 2024 Share Posted January 18, 2024 Some 15DBZ returns overhead now and flake size much improved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted January 18, 2024 Share Posted January 18, 2024 3 hours ago, OrdIowPitMsp said: Flurries here. Clipper is sliding south. Story of this winter for central Minnesota. Would still trade climos any day, just ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 33 minutes ago, SchaumburgStormer said: I would feel bad for you, but I’m still bitter about the 1,000,000” inches you hit last year while I stared at brown all season No salty tears from me, backyard has been white all month and yeah last year was quite epic to say the least. I just like to bitch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 5 minutes ago, mimillman said: Would still trade climos any day, just ask Grew up in Chicagoland. Very familiar with its “frustrating for a snow weenie” climate. Glad the I-80 corridor is having a solid stretch. Edit: sorry for the thread hijack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 42 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: has nothing to do with the pixie dust fest, if that's what you're trying to insinuate. Nope. Just general pattern and snowcover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 21 minutes ago, Chambana said: Nope. Just general pattern and snowcover. This is actually quite a good stretch for a strong nino. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIllinoisSnow Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 A few very small flurries starting here now, hopefully we can get a couple inches of snow tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 1 hour ago, cyclone77 said: Some 15DBZ returns overhead now and flake size much improved. QC = new Minneapolis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 3 minutes ago, mimillman said: QC = new Minneapolis Yea im getting tired of seeing dark greens on the qc radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 1 hour ago, Harry said: They have 2-4 here and looking at the radar I am not seeing it. Ratio specific events like this can be so easily a bust yet not really be a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 Warmest night till Monday so gotta get the run in on the 606 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnwx85 Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 The HRRR scoots the lake effect band further toward South Bend Friday afternoon/evening before shifting back west. Would cut down on huge totals in any one location but "spread the wealth" over a slightly wider area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 1 hour ago, michsnowfreak said: This is actually quite a good stretch for a strong nino. Oh for sure. Quite impressive honestly. No arguments here on that front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 3 minutes ago, sbnwx85 said: The HRRR scoots the lake effect band further toward South Bend Friday afternoon/evening before shifting back west. Would cut down on huge totals in any one location but "spread the wealth" over a slightly wider area. That meso low feature has popped up a few times. If it occurs, would certainly influence the final outcome. Surprises can happen up to last minute on these southern LM lake effect events. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 Tiny flakes here. Like drizzle hitting your face. No accumulations yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago916 Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 Hints on some of the CAMS of the lake effect band shifting west for a little bit towards Cook. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radtechwxman Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 The best banding for this definitely ended up pretty south. Some areas south of the wwa's may overperform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincy.wx Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 eyeing the potential for overperformance here along the ohio river in cincy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnwx85 Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 Neat to see the lake effect band setting up as the system snow moves through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 Lake response already taking place. Band is going to be razor thin, at least initially. We’ll see how meso features evolve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 I finished with 1.8". The best snow passed south. Des Moines got another 4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalfy Posted January 19, 2024 Share Posted January 19, 2024 Great little band has setup in east MO including St. Louis Metro. Not sure how long it will last, but may bring us up to just over an 1 given we have a heavy dusting now. Temp 26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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