jaster220 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Per GRR, I may get upgraded to a headline later this evening.. The lake enhanced banding is shown to extend well inland this evening/tonight. We may need to push the advisory further inland if this ends up occurring. Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacsh Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 10.2” from last nights lake band in about 3 hours. Crazy rates. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 10.2” from last nights lake band in about 3 hours. Crazy rates. Awesome fun times! 'grats! More fun stacking flakes later on today/tonight. I'm liking my chances of being added to the headline party 1 Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 That initial bright band on radar meant business. Large dendrites poured down for a while and I'm near an inch already. That band has moved off to the east and the flakes have shrunk down quite a bit in response. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Was just out driving in the Cedar Rapids area. Roads were very slick. Heavy band about 30 minutes ago was dumping large flakes. Now it's pouring small flakes. I think we should easily get 6 inches here in Cedar Rapids. Maybe more if the snow can come down faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I’m up to .8” so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FswMXQAEnyE&feature=youtu.be This is a video from National Weather Service in the Quad Cites. Their map shows my area getting 6-8 inches! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I was pretty excited about that band of large dendrites that dropped a quick inch last hour. However, for the last 40 minutes the flakes haven't been much better than pixie dust. We need to get the better flakes back. I'm still thinking 4-5 here in CR. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I’m up to an inch. So even with mostly light snowfall it’s still accumulating at about .4” per hour here. If we can get into a prolonged period of moderate and maybe brief period of heavy snow then 4-6” won’t be an issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Lots of pixie coming down right now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 1.8" as of 11am Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV-Mike Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Working in South DeKalb county and the snow has started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Heavy band has been south of me for a while now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 The southern edge is pretty sharp, as expected. Des Moines still hasn't seen a flake, while a band of heavy snow is parked just northeast over Marshalltown. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Some surprise snow here as well. Has dusted up the cars already. Hopefully some pleasant surprises keep coming for those of you downstream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I would say I already have at least 1.5 inches. We had a secondary, albeit weaker band come thru after the main one which kept up the intense rates slightly longer here. Quote 2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha) TOTAL: 10.2" (12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") (1/1: 6.4") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Moderate snow here right now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Heavier snow bands forming in central and north central Iowa. I hope it nudges East a bit. Right now looks like the heaviest band will stay west and south of Iowa City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Visibility is dropping. Snow picking up a touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 2.2" as of 12pm(0.4" in the last hour), so the rate of accumulation has gradually dropped over the last couple hours. We need to get the bigger flakes back in here. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 1.6” here. Still right at .4” per hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 A lot of dry air to overcome around our parts. Hope it saturates soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 3.8” report from Marshalltown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianJK Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 A lot of dry air to overcome around our parts. Hope it saturates soon. think we're there Tony. I'm in Elmhurst and hey flakes are flying here. Where in DuPage are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 2.2" as of 12pm(0.4" in the last hour), so the rate of accumulation has gradually dropped over the last couple hours. We need to get the bigger flakes back in here.I’m just curious, is Cedar Rapids up in higher elevation than the other surrounding communities? That higher snowfall forecast just for there looks like something you see in the black hills!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 The roads in Dubuque are ridiculously bad for how little snow we’ve gotten. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I’m just curious, is Cedar Rapids up in higher elevation than the other surrounding communities? That higher snowfall forecast just for there looks like something you see in the black hills!! Nope. This area is pretty flat. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I measured 2.5 inches in Cedar Rapids at 12:30. There are some really nice looking signs on radar to my northwest that are moving ESE. Dark green showing up near Fort Dodge. I think we should still be able to get at least 5-6 inches in Cedar Rapids. Maybe more than that if those radar returns get stronger and more organized. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Just measured 2.7" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 think we're there Tony. I'm in Elmhurst and hey flakes are flying here. Where in DuPage are you?Lombard and it started here as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Really heavy stuff just to my west. Hope it gets here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Looks like a band of heavy snow is heading right toward CR and IC in the next 30 minutes or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 At 1pm, 2.7", still about a half inch per hour. Flake size has improved a bit. A Marshalltown spotter reported 3.8 over an hour ago, so they must be near 5 by now. 1 Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Fatties flyin now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Still a pixie dust blizzard here. Not even sure we’re gonna touch 2”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 3.7" now1.0" in past hour 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubuque473 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Super greasy streets like E.D. mentioned..... Quote Dubuque 2007-2008 Winter 78.1" Total snowfall February Snowfall 32.5" City salt usage : 12,211 tons Days of measurable snow : 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDR Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Snowy hard here. Huge fluffy flakes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Moderate snow in Denison, IA right now. Looks like it should be coming to an end here pretty soon. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 The LES is a big wild card, on the other hand, I'm seeing both NAM's picking up on the meso-low feature. Gosh, if we can get that to swing through and drop a couple inches that would be more icing on the cake.12z Euro shows this very well. Guess its a good sign if globals are showing LES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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