Tom Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 I was out and about all day and while doing so, I enjoyed this peaceful snowfall. Nice med/large sized dendrites that started falling just after 2pm or so that were extremely fluffy. Just measured 1.5" IMBY...exactly what I was hoping for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Another burst filling in towards RFD and heading east...could tack on another 1/2" or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Inch or so here sparkle fluff gorgeous out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blugga Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Cant wait to see what the ratios are. If I stomp my feet i can clear a 1 ft radius. Perhaps 30:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Tomorrow morning is going to be gorgeous out there when the sun rises and shines off of the fresh snow pack. It's going to look like a snow globe. Ratios have to be 20:1 or better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Snowing really good right now. 2" should be no problem. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Snowing really good right now. 2" should be no problem.The GFS/Euro/NAM had this one right last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 The GFS/Euro/NAM had this one right last night.Heavy snow in the last 10 minutes. Looks like LES. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Some snow totals thus far... Arlington Heights 1.5 inches Midway Airport 1.6 inchesElgin 1.9 inchesRomeoville 1.1 inchesElk Grove 1.8 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 1.9" as of 9pm. No doubt up to 2" now. I would have thought a lot of locations in Cook County and DuPage County would be over 2" by now... Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blugga Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 2.9" snow total so far. Only light flurries. Perhaps i'll hit the 3" mark by the time this pushes out. Can expect the wind to do wonders with this very light snow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownWeather Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Had around 2 inches 45 minutes ago. Nice little system, making up for the disappointing system last weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIZZARD09 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Geos, on 11 Jan 2016 - 9:19 PM, said:1.9" as of 9pm. No doubt up to 2" now. I would have thought a lot of locations in Cook County and DuPage County would be over 2" by now...2.5 inches down here now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIZZARD09 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Tom, on 11 Jan 2016 - 8:36 PM, said:Tomorrow morning is going to be gorgeous out there when the sun rises and shines off of the fresh snow pack. It's going to look like a snow globe. Ratios have to be 20:1 or better. great--Its about time it started looking like winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 This little clipper over performed in N IL...wasn't expecting to see widespread 2-3" totals. Hopefully this helps establish a little better snow cover for the larger system later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blugga Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Currently a ground blizzard here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Currently a ground blizzard here.Same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 It's been snowing here in varying intensity for the last 9-10 hours...now the winds are cranking blowing/drifting snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa2015 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Weather Alert - Des MoinesClick here for NWS Zone Forecast Things may get a little interesting overnight been reports of a couple inches of Snow from this bandWWUS83 KDVN 120521SPSDVNSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL1121 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016IAZ051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ015-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-120730-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-HENRY IA-DES MOINES-VAN BUREN-LEE-ROCK ISLAND-MERCER-HENDERSON-WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-SCOTLAND-CLARK-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINTON...CEDAR RAPIDS...ANAMOSA...MAQUOKETA...MARENGO...IOWA CITY...TIPTON...CLINTON...MUSCATINE...BETTENDORF...DAVENPORT...SIGOURNEY...WASHINGTON...WAPELLO...FAIRFIELD...MOUNT PLEASANT...BURLINGTON...KEOSAUQUA....FORT MADISON...MOLINE...ROCK ISLAND...ALEDO...OQUAWKA...MONMOUTH...CARTHAGE...MACOMB...MEMPHIS...KAHOKA1121 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016...SHORT-LIVED POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT. THISFRONT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS...BITTERLYCOLD TEMPERATURES AND SNOW SHOWERS. VISIBILITIES IN THE SNOWSHOWERS MAY DROP BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES...WITH ACCUMULATIONSLESS THAN AN INCH. THE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPHWILL MAY CREATE SHORT-LIVED PERIODS OF POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONSIN DRIFTING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELINGOVERNIGHT...BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS...PERIODS OF LOWVISIBILITY AND POTENTIALLY SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Winds haven't gone up quite yet. 2.5" fell. 25:1 ratio. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Some totals... Observed snow amounts as of 6-7 a.m. this morning:Chicago O'Hare Airport - 3.2 in. 3 mi southwest of Midway Airport - 3.1 in. Romeoville - 2.5 in. Rockford - 1.4 in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 This little clipper over performed in N IL...wasn't expecting to see widespread 2-3" totals. Hopefully this helps establish a little better snow cover for the larger system later this week.It's been snowing here in varying intensity for the last 9-10 hours...now the winds are cranking blowing/drifting snow!Some totals... Observed snow amounts as of 6-7 a.m. this morning:Chicago O'Hare Airport - 3.2 in. 3 mi southwest of Midway Airport - 3.1 in. Romeoville - 2.5 in. Rockford - 1.4 in. LOL - I give. 3.5" fluffy stuff the past 24hrs for this "mega-clipper Lehs storm". You guys got about the same it seems. Surely would've thought the warm lake could double the amounts for me downwind, but alas, another "meh" situation plays out. I will say that mby has been missed more than hit by LES the past 2 winters. (this and last I mean). 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...
Niko Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 So far have picked up from late last night up until now 4.3". Still adding to this number. BTW..I am getting heavy snow and strong winds right now ( near whiteout conditions out there with blowing snow). 2 Quote Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area Oct 2023: 0.2" AN Nov 2023: 2.2" AN Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane! Jan 2024: 17.0" AN Feb 2024: 1.9" BN Insane! Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Trace Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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