March 1st-2nd Plains to Great Lakes Snowstorm

[gosaints]

over 2 inches here.  

[Madtown]

Lol.....busted big time..maybe an inch. Can still see grass

[jaster220]

2-5" so far in SCMI. Measured 1.5 when I left home about 05:45 and the snow was picking up again. Snowed all the way to work with some places already having 3.5 to 4" down. Snow took a break about 8am? Don't have window at my desk, guy downstairs told me that it had stopped. Overnight models looked stronger for SMI in general, but this back-side better crank or I don't see it happening (double digit totals) in the warned areas.

[WBadgersW]

Oh look another nuisance event. >1"

[gosaints]

cant believe how much it crapped out 

[Madtown]

Joke of 15/16 continues

[Geos]

It was a joke overall here too. Sitting at 3.0"

[jaster220]

Not at home, but this "should be" rip-city in Calhoun Cnty!

 

 

 

Edit: Marshall schools calling snow-day @ 6am looks like a good choice after all.

[Niko]

WSW for my area and expecting snow to move in by afternoon and become heavy with 6-12inches. Winds will also crank up as well.

[Niko]

2-5" so far in SCMI. Measured 1.5 when I left home about 05:45 and the snow was picking up again. Snowed all the way to work with some places already having 3.5 to 4" down. Snow took a break about 8am? Don't have window at my desk, guy downstairs told me that it had stopped. Overnight models looked stronger for SMI in general, but this back-side better crank or I don't see it happening (double digit totals) in the warned areas.

Your area looks to be in good position for snowfall accumulations.

[WildWisconsinWeather]

It was a joke overall here too. Sitting at 3.0"

 

You're still probably the winner on the west side of Lake Michigan.

[gosaints]

You're still probably the winner on the west side of Lake Michigan.

Some iowa locals broke 5 inches

[jaster220]

WSW for my area and expecting snow to move in by afternoon and become heavy with 6-12inches. Winds will also crank up as well.

 

Congrats Niko! Good luck & get that blower fired up! Snow day for Marshall kids, 3rd in past 4 school days. Late, but not denied for my senior!

 

Edit: Reports of 1" diam fatties with that band that's been rolling through Calhoun/Jackson Cnty's.

[midwest buildit]

Nothing here. Just a this layer of ice on elevated surfaces.

[FV-Mike]

Joke of 15/16 continues

Are you getting anything substantial now? looks like radar returns are decent up your way.

[Geos]

You're still probably the winner on the west side of Lake Michigan.

 

You're not over 3"?

 

Looks like the backside of this system is organized. HRRR is showing another 2-4".

 

[earthandturf]

midwest and I need some plowable snow.

[Tom]

MKE is going to get hit pretty good as the defo band intensifies...should be seeing some nice fluff from this band with temps in the low 20's...

[Geos]

I'm hoping this system wraps up like models are showing.

 

[Geos]

Snow is picking up here. Dendrites look better developed this time around.

 

It's really ripping here now.

[Geos]

Picked up 0.5" in about 20 minutes. Stacking up a lot better than last night.

[MKEstorm]

Heavy snow and windy atm

[Geos]

Heavy snow and windy atm

 

Yeah these bands mean business. Picked up an inch since 11am.

 

Around 10 am this morning - backyard.

 

[earthandturf]

The radar returns in Michigan look like billowing smoke... jeez.

[Geos]

Yeah MI is in for a lot of snow. 

It's dumping here now. Over 1"/hour right now. Lake is involved now I think.

 

Picture doesn't catch it that well, but you can make out some of the big flakes in the photo.

 

[WBadgersW]

It's been really coming down for a while now. I wasn't expecting this

[Tom]

Storm is really taking shape and beginning to take on neg tilt...

[Geos]

Pushing 30 dbz here now.

 

[Tom]

Pushing 30 dbz here now.

 

http://climate.cod.edu/data/nexrad/MKX/N0Q/MKX.N0Q.20160301.1835.gif

Convergence is setting up right now over NE IL...

 

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-90.76,40.66,3000/loc=-87.755,42.465

[Geos]

Hard to tell if there's a les band under all of this, but it's definitely snowing heavy now.

 

About 10 min ago.

 

[Tom]

Hard to tell if there's a les band under all of this, but it's definitely snowing heavy now.

 

About 10 min ago.

 

Nice pic!  Looks like some nice powda back home...ya, I wouldn't doubt the lake is enhancing snowfall right over your place.

[Geos]

It's really going to town here. Definitely over 4" now. I bet some of this is from the lake, visibility dropped under 1/4 mile here.

 

[indianajohn]

comind down pretty good here

[Money]

Still coming doen here

[gosaints]

Probably close to 2.5.  Now the march sun is at work

[Geos]

Up to 5.2" total. 2.2" since 11am.

[midwest buildit]

Picked up about 3/4" on the grass. Dusting the blacktop. Just enough to remind you its still winter.

Not enought to work or even play in thought. Lol

[Geos]

Temps falling into the upper teens soon. Roads are a mess. Feels like a mid winter day.

Going to be close to 6" total.

[james1976]

My total was 3.5". Nice little event.

[Niko]

Radar is loaded with moisture. Here we go! A total of 8-12+ inches expected for my area.

Currently under a WSW.