A-L-E-K Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Returns picking up over NW Indiana and rate continues to increase here, probably nearing 1/3 mile visibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 ALready got a dusting with this band of snow that just moving through my area, still snowing, flake size tripled in 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 BTW, the RUC virtually screws everyone east of I-75 through 00z. Take it FWIW. hammering here east of i-75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 GRR is more bullish while DTX is conservative. Maybe because the pivot is going to set up further west? Maybe they feel the transfer will limit moisture this far east? Or maybe the GRR guys are snow fans and the DTX guys have to drive 2 hours to work everyday and forecast what they want to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 The models were apparently a bit too dry. 90% mid-level humdiity values are getting up into Michigan (which wasn't forecasted by any model). That probably explains why the air seems to be saturating a bit quicker than forecasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 The models were apparently a bit too dry. 90% mid-level humdiity values are getting up into Michigan (which wasn't forecasted by any model). That probably explains why the air seems to be saturating a bit quicker than forecasted. Yea currently 90 % here and only 70-80 further south and west. Seems like the humidities are higher further east. Hopoefully a fun day after a month hiatus here in Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Not even in inch yet in Kokomo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Not even in inch yet in Kokomo. Really? I see the TV met at WLFI had an inch at 7AM. I'm kinda surprised you haven't seen at least 1" by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Metro Airport is reporting snow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Really? I see the TV met at WLFI had an inch at 7AM. I'm kinda surprised you haven't seen at least 1" by now. Snow wasn't making it to the ground at 7 AM here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sojitodd Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I would say right now the biggest monkey wrench for us would be what happens with that dryslot in n.central KY, where it pivots, how far north it comes and if it grows in coverage. But you're right about the area behind it having to swing thru anyways I guess. That dryslot looks like it is heading right for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Snow wasn't making it to the ground at 7 AM here. Ah, ok. Returns building nicely to your south, should be getting the goods soon there. Just measured a smidge under 2" here on my parent's patio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 4 inches here maybe a tad over light snow vis about 2 miles sun filtering through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 1" in the last hour at IND. Very nice. METAR KIND 111454Z 09003KT 1/2SM R05L/3000V4500FT SN FZFG VV005 M04/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP180 SNINCR 1/2 P0005 60011 T10441061 58004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Mod snow in the city with winds starting to increase. very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just under 2" here so far with light pixie dust falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 really good mod snow now with 850 passing south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 There is a large hole over east-central Iowa where only 1.5-2.0 inches has fallen. Snow has moved back in from the east on radar, but it is extremely light. It would take several hours just to get another half inch. Central to southeast Iowa got their snow, but it's a definite disappointment around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Finally the gfs catches on with the heavier precip further NW. Always behind other models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Seems a little farther north, versus what was modeled, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Seems a little farther north, versus what was modeled, no? yesterday's 18z NAM FTW? Visibility down near or .25 or so with 25 dbz returns and fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 There is a large hole over east-central Iowa where only 1.5-2.0 inches has fallen. Snow has moved back in from the east on radar, but it is extremely light. It would take several hours just to get another half inch. Central to southeast Iowa got their snow, but it's a definite disappointment around here. Yeah this system is pretty lame for our areas. Models had the screw zone from eastern Iowa into northwest Illinois pegged 3 days ago. I was hoping we'd get lucky and make it up to 3", but I don't see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 YYZ reporting 84% relative humidity at 10 am. ENE winds off the lake helping the saturation process at the surface, but there's a sizeable dry layer above 900mb per RUC soundings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Lake Michigan doing it's best to save what would have been a 1-2" event tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Seems a little farther north, versus what was modeled, no? It is as is this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 yesterday's 18z NAM FTW? Visibility down near or .25 or so with 25 dbz returns and fog. Yeah, I don't know. Steady as she goes here, have to be over 2" now. Curious to see what LAF has, as the visibilities have been 0.5mi (a couple 0.2mi obs too) or lower for the past hour and a half. Probably another premature bust call by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Lake Michigan doing it's best to save what would have been a 1-2" event tops. Congrats. Hopefully the LE overperforms and bumps totals even higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Yeah, I don't know. Steady as she goes here, have to be over 2" now. Curious to see what LAF has, as the visibilities have been 0.5mi (a couple 0.2mi obs too) or lower for the past hour and a half. Probably another premature bust call by me. Nice, I'd have to go outside to get an estimate, but going by visiblity alone, i imagine we're over 2" as well with a nice 20-25dbz lake enhanced band overhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Yeah, I don't know. Steady as she goes here, have to be over 2" now. Curious to see what LAF has, as the visibilities have been 0.5mi (a couple 0.2mi obs too) or lower for the past hour and a half. Probably another premature bust call by me. I'm glad things have turned around vs. a couple of hours ago. Puts me at ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Is the low going to continue to strenghthen? Or will it remain steady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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