Midwest & Great Lakes November 20-21st Snowstorm

[Money]

This is stupid

[Maxim]

What's ORD at thus far? 

[Geos]

4.0" so far here.

 

You getting anything Money?

[Money]

Not even a flurry

[NEJeremy]

Where is all the moisture coming from? How the heck does Sioux Falls get those totals?!

I was wondering that myself. We all just had a strong system blow through midweek. I thought it went all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico where it would have wiped out the moisture return. This system moved in off of the Pacific and of course usually theses systems get their moisture rung out over the Rockies so it has been surprising indeed.

[Scott26]

Hey guys, it has been a long time since I have posted. I always tell myself I'm going to keep on posting even when it isn't winter, but that never ends up working out. I still track the weather all year around, but I guess a snowstorm is really what gets me excited to post on these forums again. I started my freshman year at Iowa State as a Meteorology major and it's going really well so far. I'm taking a few Meteorology courses along side with math and physics. It hasn't been an easy year so far, but I'm loving it and my passion for the weather gets me through it. I'm back in the Chicago area for thanksgiving break and I'm happy I was able to get home before the storm really got going. I'm enjoying the storm so far and in the end this will be a historic November snowstorm we will all remember for a long time. I just measured 6.2 inches just now and nearly 3 of those came in one hour! With up to 16 hours of snow left I wouldnt be surprised if many areas get over a foot of snow in northern illinois. With Winnebago already nearly at a foot I wouldn't be surprised to see them hit 18 inches!

[clintbeed1993]

I know in 2000 Omaha and most of Nebraska had a snowy winter, especially December. I guess your area has been in a weird location lately. Your location is prime, geographically speaking for big snows. Air masses from the north and south clash over the state for heaven's sake!

 

Move out here and you will quickly realize we are not in a prime location for snow.  We rarely see a snowstorm drop more than 7-10 inches even in the middle of winter.  It has been simply depressing for all snow lovers in this state for years on end.  Our average snow amount for any given winter is around 26 inches.  Lately we haven't even been getting close to that.

[Grizzcoat]

C.IA-- DMX area getting another area of decent development--- should get to 8" here W of DSM

[Tom]

Hey guys, it has been a long time since I have posted. I always tell myself I'm going to keep on posting even when it isn't winter, but that never ends up working out. I still track the weather all year around, but I guess a snowstorm is really what gets me excited to post on these forums again. I started my freshman year at Iowa State as a Meteorology major and it's going really well so far. I'm taking a few Meteorology courses along side with math and physics. It hasn't been an easy year so far, but I'm loving it and my passion for the weather gets me through it. I'm back in the Chicago area for thanksgiving break and I'm happy I was able to get home before the storm really got going. I'm enjoying the storm so far and in the end this will be a historic November snowstorm we will all remember for a long time. I just measured 6.2 inches just now and nearly 3 of those came in one hour! With up to 16 hours of snow left I wouldnt be surprised if many areas get over a foot of snow in northern illinois. With Winnebago already nearly at a foot I wouldn't be surprised to see them hit 18 inches!

Welcome back buddy!  I was thinking about you earlier when I commented about that heavy band sitting right over your area.  Glad you popped in.  Good luck with school and your future endeavors.

[NEJeremy]

Ugh. I can't do it. Omaha sucks. I've lived here 5 years and I think the most snow I've seen at a time is 6 or 7 inches....

I don't think that we're in that great of a spot really. There's a reason why we only average like 24-26" of snow per year. We're far enough south that sometimes we're too warm with really strong systems and end up on the warm side of the system and other times the moisture flow off of the Gulf is best just to the east of us so the heavier snow and precip falls east of us. Just my opinion

[brianc400]

Measured 10.0" in Hawthorn Woods at 11:10pm.

1.5" at 8:30.

8.0" at 10:00.

 

Those were some incredible snowfall rates while parked under that heavy band! I arrived home just before that first measurement and it was already heavy and very disorienting to drive with so many big reflective flakes.

[Iowa2015]

Ugh been sort of depressing here so far only had light snow to this point radar starting to fill in finally so thinking were finally get under some of those heavier bands latest models still giving us desent snow accumulation by Saturday noon

[Tom]

Measured 10.0" in Hawthorn Woods at 11:10pm.

1.5" at 8:30.

8.0" at 10:00.

 

Those were some incredible snowfall rates while parked under that heavy band! I arrived home just before that first measurement and it was already heavy and very disorienting to drive with so many big reflective flakes.

Those are unprecedented snowfall rates!  Similar to what Bufallo, NY had during their epic Lake Effect snow storm last November that lasted days.

[bainbridgekid]

My sister in Beloit says she already has 6"

[Geos]

Move out here and you will quickly realize we are not in a prime location for snow.  We rarely see a snowstorm drop more than 7-10 inches even in the middle of winter.  It has been simply depressing for all snow lovers in this state for years on end.  Our average snow amount for any given winter is around 26 inches.  Lately we haven't even been getting close to that.

 

I guess what I was getting at was, your area should see a double digit storm more often than once every 5+ years. Seems like Sioux Falls, Des Moines, and places in the western part of your state do well at least once a winter.

Well I hope a SW flow of storms can change that sub 10" storm drought this winter for you.

[Geos]

Hey guys, it has been a long time since I have posted. I always tell myself I'm going to keep on posting even when it isn't winter, but that never ends up working out. I still track the weather all year around, but I guess a snowstorm is really what gets me excited to post on these forums again. I started my freshman year at Iowa State as a Meteorology major and it's going really well so far. I'm taking a few Meteorology courses along side with math and physics. It hasn't been an easy year so far, but I'm loving it and my passion for the weather gets me through it. I'm back in the Chicago area for thanksgiving break and I'm happy I was able to get home before the storm really got going. I'm enjoying the storm so far and in the end this will be a historic November snowstorm we will all remember for a long time. I just measured 6.2 inches just now and nearly 3 of those came in one hour! With up to 16 hours of snow left I wouldnt be surprised if many areas get over a foot of snow in northern illinois. With Winnebago already nearly at a foot I wouldn't be surprised to see them hit 18 inches!

 

Welcome back! Nice to have another northern burbs person back on the board.

 

33° at the Crib and 36° mid lake buoy. Lake influence is really minimal.

Impacts are only being felt in NW Indiana/east side of Chicago right now.

[Tom]

Winds have turned NE now...lets see what the lake can do from here on out...

 

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-90.76,40.66,3000

[Tom]

Looks like SLP is centered near N MO at the moment...it prob will be another few hours before winds start to pick up even more down wind of the lake.

 

Latest HRRR even more aggressive for Lake/Cook counites...

[Geos]

And that map represents what is going to fall yet?! ^

 

6.2" here already.

[Blugga]

Official totals as of midnight:

ORD: 4.2"

RFD: 4.4"

MDW: 1.3"

Romeoville NWS Office: 0.4"

[Jaycee]

Being in Nebraska watching this unfold time and time again is like having that ex-girlfriend (chicago) that keeps having good stuff happen to her. 

 

Yeah, we'll "congratulate" and "be happy" for you all, but low-key we're jealous of you and just end up burying our feelings afterwords and continue to struggle as our depressing situation remains the same. 

[Maxim]

Official totals as of midnight:

ORD: 4.2"

RFD: 4.4"

MDW: 1.3"

Romeoville NWS Office: 0.4"

RFD only at 4.4? That can't be right...

[Hawkeye]

3.5 inches in my yard as of a half hour ago, so the accumulation has been rather slow.  We likely won't come anywhere near what DVN was forecasting.

[Geos]

Last measurement until morning: 7.0" so far.

Trees are caked with snow as everything else is too.

[Sleather]

Maybe an inch or two down around Joliet. Streets and driveways aren't covered. Yard still has grass showing.

[midwest buildit]

A whole lot of nothing here in lisle. Couple inches on the grass. So much for that 4-6 overnight.

[bud2380]

Someone reported 8" in north liberty. It snowed pretty good all night and is still coming down. The winds picked up though and measuring is very difficult now

[Iowa2015]

Just woke up looks like we did all right over last couple hours haven't been out but differently looks like 4 inches or so still snowing

[Iowawx]

I have measured 7.2 inches here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at 7:00AM. Light snow still falling so may get to around 7.5 inches or so before the snow stops. 

[WBadgersW]

Lame 2" here

[brianc400]

2.4″ additional heart attack snow overnight in Hawthorn Woods, IL.

12.4″ storm total at 7am.

[westMJim]

Well its now just after 8 AM and here at my house the temp is now 32° and there is light snow falling and the total on the ground......drum roll please.....a trace!  At this time looks like most of the snow so far has fallen to the south and SE of Grand Rapids. There are reports of 1 to 2” to the south of here. Will have to see what happens later toay.

[Blugga]

This storm is hard to measure. Lots of compacting and melting. On the grass there's around 6". Pavement around 4". I've been measuring from my snowboard and clearing it every couple of hours to avoid the compaction and melting. Total so far is 9.5". Still coming down.

[james1976]

I gotta have about 12" here. There are several 12+ reports around me.

[Madtown]

6" here inultiple locations in the yard. Pretty crazy for Nov.

[jcwxguy]

VERMILLION 9.0 IN 0645 PM 11/20
2 S BRANDON 9.0 IN 0840 PM 11/20
ORANGE CITY 9.0 IN 0522 PM 11/20
CHEROKEE 10.0 IN 1022 PM 11/20
SUTHERLAND 10.0 IN 0440 PM 11/20
5 W SIOUX FALLS 10.8 IN 0921 PM 11/20
TRIPP 11.0 IN 0423 PM 11/20
SIOUX CENTER 11.0 IN 0403 PM 11/20
LE MARS 11.0 IN 0855 PM 11/20
2 ESE YANKTON 12.0 IN 0455 PM 11/20
3 N SIOUX CENTER 12.0 IN 0924 PM 11/20
WAKONDA 12.0 IN 0840 PM 11/20
CENTERVILLE 12.5 IN 0510 PM 11/20
SANBORN 13.2 IN 0422 PM 11/20
4 SSE SIOUX FALLS 13.5 IN 0400 PM 11/20
HULL 14.0 IN 1034 PM 11/20
HAWARDEN 14.5 IN 0523 PM 11/20
SHELDON 15.0 IN 0845 PM 11/20
INWOOD 15.0 IN 0830 PM 11/20
3 WNW HARRISBURG 15.0 IN 0400 PM 11/20
ALCESTER 16.0 IN 0852 PM 11/20
ROCK RAPIDS 16.0 IN 0840 PM 11/20
DOON 16.0 IN 0900 PM 11/20
4 S SIOUX FALLS 16.0 IN 0430 PM 11/20
MARION 16.0 IN 0408 PM 11/20
GEORGE 17.0 IN 0530 PM 11/20
1 SE HARRISBURG 17.0 IN 0433 PM 11/20
1 SE TEA 18.0 IN 0615 PM 11/20 

[ChiTownWeather]

About an inch of slush on surfaces like blacktop but its piling up on the grass, at least 6 inches. Saw a report of 7.5 inches in Buffalo Grove. Largest report is 14.5 inches in Boone County.

 

HRRR is predicting 4-6 more inches for the Chicago area, LOT thinking similarly.

[Geos]

Getting in on the Lake enhanced snow here. Everything is buried in snow big time. No real slop to be seen.

Measure in a little bit. Guessing there is a double digit total now.

[westMJim]

Getting moderate snow here in Grand Rapids now, At my house I now have 1” the heaviest snow is to the SE of GR and there is now a WSW for that area. 

[midwest buildit]

Really getting lame here in dupage county. Hopefully this thing kicks up a notch or three.