1/11 - 1/12 Southern Midwest Snowstorm

[bud2380]

Nearly 2” right now. Snowing very lightly right now but stronger returns aren’t far away. I’d think 3-4” is very reasonable here

[Stormhunter87]

Got out and got a few pictures this morning I hope you are able to see him I'm not sure if this is going to work.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1--kEfu4dHg0FjelXyE_-bt--LRLZxwcE/view?usp=drivesdkhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1SgGkHOrstc0keGdLFsHZN8f462gVlVkI/view?usp=drivesdkhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1-AO3HQpQ9HB6GkvkWzmLKyHoIqP5O0JP/view?usp=drivesdkhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1-DRtQ_eqTjzt4RlkgyNKHGyCIzdafwox/view?usp=drivesdk

Can't see the pictures

[Stormy]

A 5.10" snow report near Washington, Ia. which is only about 15 miles south of me. Meanwhile only around 2.50" here so far, but getting decent flake size and moderate snow currently. Think it fell pretty much continuously since it began late last evening.

[Stormhunter87]

Parents just said over 12 at their place.

[Tom]

light snow starting to fall

I’m seeing some repeats of less than 1 mile visibility out by you and W/SW of the city. Some healthy looking returns ever so slowly migrating northward.

[Minny_Weather]

Yeah I think we're getting closer and closer to the end here. Dry air is pushing Southward and into our returns.

[ToastedRavs]

Finally got some good flakes and low vis just SW of Des Moines. About 3.3" so far. Hoping we can get to 5", which is within reason and was the consensus amongst Hrrr last night. Let it snow and Go Liverpool! Sadly,the pub isn't in the cards for the match this morning.

[shakjen]

Snowing pretty good the last hour. Up to about 2.5” already. Didn’t get much before 6:00am

[bud2380]

HRRR and 3k NAM both showing 3-4" more here.  I think that's a tad over done, but I think 4" is looking very likely, if we get some heavier bursts we could hit 5".  No complaints here given the winter we've had.  

[Hawkeye]

I sent in a report of 1.5" at 8:30am.  3-4" is very likely for a total.

[Hawkeye]

1.8" at 9:30am, so getting around 0.3"/hr.  The radar is really looking pretty good near the Quad Cities, so there should be some solid totals over there.

[Tom]

First flurries starting to fly...

 

Edit:  Main band still a stones throw away from MBY...

 

[jcwxguy]

About 4 in Gretna so far

[ToastedRavs]

Better late than never. Just upgraded to warning for my county (Warren). Friend ten miles away in Indianola has close to 7. I have 5 and best flakes falling now of entire event!

[Minny_Weather]

Just measured again. Up to about 6.5" now on the far SE side of town. Still have very small flakes falling at a decent rate. We should hit 7" before all is said and done.

[ToastedRavs]

Just measured again. Up to about 6.5" now on the far SE side of town. Still have very small flakes falling at a decent rate. We should hit 7" before all is said and done.

Like Tom mentioned earlier, about as good as a share the wealth system as one can get, at least for us southern posters. Sorry, MN, WI and MI

[FV-Mike]

snowing lightly, grass is almost covered. The band in illinois is just being slow to move north 

[Stormhunter87]

Up to 4.5-5 here. The dry air is fighting to get in but the band still living on, even trying to redevelop.

[Minny_Weather]

The cutoff is a monster. Southeastern Lancaster County with 10", people up in the Northwest part of the county are reporting 2". Lincoln is right in the middle.

[indianajohn]

Woke up this morning and noticed some white stuff falling from the sky!!!! Can someone verify I'm not still dreaming ??? LOL

[Minny_Weather]

Up to 4.5-5 here. The dry air is fighting to get in but the band still living on, even trying to redevelop.

Yeah it looks like the backside is trying to pivot around. Hoping dry air doesn't zap some of the better returns down near Neb City before they get here.

[Stacsh]

I need to stop reading this thread.   So depressing here in GR.  So brown.  So close.  So sad.  Here's to hoping for second half of winter to bring cold and LES. 

[Minny_Weather]

I need to stop reading this thread.   So depressing here in GR.  So brown.  So close.  So sad.  Here's to hoping for second half of winter to bring cold and LES. 

Having been on that end of these storm threads a ton, I completely understand what you are saying.

[Stormhunter87]

Yeah it looks like the backside is trying to pivot around. Hoping dry air doesn't zap some of the better returns down near Neb City before they get here.

Heavyish band is pushing in here. Snowing at a good rate again.

[Bryan1117]

The cutoff is a monster. Southeastern Lancaster County with 10", people up in the Northwest part of the county are reporting 2". Lincoln is right in the middle.

About 4 inches in my backyard in Southwest Omaha and it’s moderately snowing currently. After writing this one off as another dry air disaster around here last night, I am glad I was wrong.

 

And you know the the best part LNK, Norfolk picked up 0 inches of snow from this system.

[james1976]

The snow made it this far north. Kinda surprised. Bout 1/2 inch so far.

[snowstorm83]

The cutoff is a monster. Southeastern Lancaster County with 10", people up in the Northwest part of the county are reporting 2". Lincoln is right in the middle.

 

I think it's a solid 5-6" in the downtown/campus/Haymarket area. Though it gets harder to eyeball the higher totals get. Likely can offically call it 6" by the time it's over. 

[hlcater]

I’ve got 2.1” at my location; 10:40 am. We’ve got a feasible shot at 4”.

[Minny_Weather]

I think it's a solid 5-6" in the downtown/campus/Haymarket area. Though it gets harder to eyeball the higher totals get. Likely can offically call it 6" by the time it's over.

We need over 6.1" at the airport to officially have a top 5 day in January, so that's what I'm hoping for up there. We've already cracked 7" down here.

[Stormhunter87]

Oh that band by NE city building some strength.

[jcwxguy]

Up to 12" in Nebraska city and snow still falling

[james1976]

This is a beautiful snowfall. Nice to have this in the daytime! I just measured 0.8" and although Im on the northern fringe Im gonna enjoy it anyway. Im surprised I received anything so Ill take it.

[Minny_Weather]

I'm worried about the band there not making it here in time. We'll see but it is not moving fast at all.

[snowman1]

Up over 3" here along I80 in IL. Looks like it's going to be lasting all day and into the night.

[Hawkeye]

2.3" in my yard at 11am.

[james1976]

Really hoping this defo band holds together all afternoon. I could be in for a surprise if that happens.

[hlcater]

2.3" in my yard at 11am.

I don't think this gradient is gonna be nearly as sharp as some models said it was going to be. The dry air was weaker and as a result, there's a much larger fan of lighter snow to the north. Meanwhile, much of Linn County is in a bit of a lull at the moment. Hopefully it fills back in.

[james1976]

I don't think this gradient is gonna be nearly as sharp as some models said it was going to be. The dry air was weaker and as a result, there's a much larger fan of lighter snow to the north. Meanwhile, much of Linn County is in a bit of a lull at the moment. Hopefully it fills back in.

Yeah Im closing in on 1 inch and Im about 10 miles north of highway 20.

[Stormhunter87]

I'm worried about the band there not making it here in time. We'll see but it is not moving fast at all.

Yeah I don't know if it will make it all the way there. Slowly making its way here. The sweet spot was definitely Nebraska city for us.

[james1976]

@Tom hows it over there? Looks like Chicago is getting hit pretty good.