KeenerWx 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. Eyeballing, I'd say around 2-2.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm glad things have turned around vs. a couple of hours ago. Puts me at ease. lol, I'm not even in LAF right now and I was dreading el busto. Seems I was wrong...as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Eyeballing, I'd say around 2-2.5" Thanks. Radar perking up as the 700 low intensifies. 4" or bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherPimp Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Pictures from here in Darke County, Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Is the low going to continue to strenghthen? Or will it remain steady It'll probably strengthen a bit through 0z before the secondary starts to really take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 lol, I'm not even in LAF right now and I was dreading el busto. Seems I was wrong...as usual. Yeah, we probably will end up with around 3-3.5" in the end. So, the low end of the curve, but a modest snowfall nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 DTX added the advisories to an additional row of counties NW. 3-5" across the board now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 It'll probably strengthen a bit through 0z before the secondary starts to really take over. Just to further this point. AM AFD out of BUF LATEST WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS A NICE JET LEVEL FEATURE STRETCHING FROM WESTERN TN NORTHEAST TO SOUTHERN OH. THIS CORRESPONDS TO A 140KT JET PER 12Z SOUNDING AND RUC ANALYSIS. THE JET WILL HELP TO DEEPEN THE DEVELOPING ALTHOUGH WEAK SURFACE LOW OVER THE OH VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTRIBUTE TO LIFT AIDING SNOW PRODUCTION FAIRLY QUICKLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherguru Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Getting smoked with heavy LES band west of Ohare. Not sure how much but under 2 inches so far I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just a thought but I wonder if we'll see some brief lake enhancement off of Lake Erie. Hmmm, it'll be interesting to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Have had moderate snow for 2+ hrs so far. Probably 2 inches down so far and looks to snow most of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just a though but I wonder if we'll see some brief lake enhancement off of Lake Erie. Hmm, it'll be interesting to watch. It's a real small fetch, and IIRC the western end of the Lake is mostly ice covered. Frankly I don't think I've ever heard anybody mention the possibility of E wind enhancement off Lk Erie for any system. Even Josh, who'd be the most direct beneficiary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 It's a real small fetch, and IIRC the western end of the Lake is mostly ice covered. Frankly I don't think I've ever heard anybody mention the possibility of E wind enhancement off Lk Erie for any system. Even Josh, who'd be the most direct beneficiary. I meant a south to north fetch (into SW Ontario as well). It's a stretch, but I suppose not completely out of the realm of possibility. I've seen it happen before with storms similar to this (even the warmish Superbowl storm that busted). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I meant a south to north fetch (into SW Ontario as well). It's a stretch, but I suppose not completely out of the realm of possibility. I've seen it happen before with storms similar to this (even the warmish Superbowl storm that busted). E/ENE (or SE wind) enhancement is pretty common off Lk Ontario, but I've rarely seen it off Lk Erie. Colder lake temps, more ice, shorter fetch are the big problems. Theoretically it's possible, but it's tough. Keep an eye on it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Real close to SN+ in Uptown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Real close to SN+ in Uptown My fav intensity of snow. Pics plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Finally have closed off an H5 center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Im gonna guess 1-1.5" so far??? hard to tell since we already had a crusty snowcover, I'm using the top of a wooden fence post looking out my window lol. Pretty much been alternating between light and mod all morning. Not even sure it has technically reached 'heavy' at any point. I would say the biggest problem is probably flake size which has been pretty small, breaking out into larger every once in awhile but predominantly smaller. This reminds me a lot of a typical clipper event here....even in the way it is occuring during the day. If I had to update a guess looking at current radar and what we've already seen....3-4" pretty much expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 1205 PM SNOW INDIANAPOLIS INT`L AIRP 39.72N 86.29W01/11/2011 M3.4 INCH MARION IN OFFICIAL NWS OBS STORM TOTAL AT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE I'm seeing reports of 3" or so from the LAF area via the WLFI blog. 2.5-3.0" using crude measurements here in Kankakee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Couple of reports from NE IL. 1115 AM SNOW WADSWORTH 42.44N 87.92W01/11/2011 M4.5 INCH LAKE IL BROADCAST MEDIA SNOW STILL FALLING AT TIME OF REPORT. 1104 AM SNOW CHICAGO 41.88N 87.63W01/11/2011 M3.5 INCH COOK IL BROADCAST MEDIA MEASURED AT WGN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Couple of reports from NE IL. The report from Wadsworth is Caplans house, he could a run at 8" looking at radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Looks to be nearing 3 inches now. Schools dismissing early. Posted from my Incredible HTC Droid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm estimating just over 3" here. Will get a measurement later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 The report from Wadsworth is Caplans house, he could a run at 8" looking at radar. He's in the sweet spot. Looks to be nearing 3 inches now. Schools dismissing early. Posted from my Incredible HTC Droid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Looks to be nearing 3 inches now. Schools dismissing early. Posted from my Incredible HTC Droid. Estimating the same of 3", just got the call that schools are releasing an hour early.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm estimating just over 3" here. Will get a measurement later. No estimates, only official measurements will suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 very cool radar loop in northeast IL right now. you got the synoptic snow moving northwest from JOT to DKB with intense lake bands moving southeast. there is going to be some high totals in lake and cook counties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Schools dismissing early. I've never understood why schools do this during the worst of the conditions and when the roads are at their most treacherous/snow covered when clearly if they were to stay in session and wait a few more hours, things would improve. It not only inconveniences working parents, but puts more cars and buses on the snow-covered streets. Seems silly and asking for accidents. What a commute this morning from 9AM-10AM from the city out to Oak Brook! At one point driving along the Kennedy east of O'Hare I'd estimate visibility was down near 1/8 of a mile. Fat, fluffy flakes quickly accumulating. Definitely the best "system" of the winter so far in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just crossing the 2 inch threshold here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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