Yerf Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Complete whiteout conditions in the Sugar Grove area. heavy snow and blowing. This is moving into the Chicago area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 DVN cutting totals by 25% in some areas over here. Forecast was 5-7" here, will probably have maybe 3"... Glad it took them to the end of the storm to realize we weren't getting 5-7"... Still got to see some nice snowfall at times, though, so the storm wasn't a completely failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0110 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1130 AM CST MON FEB 17 2014 AREAS AFFECTED...SOUTHERN WI/NORTHERN IL TO WEST-CENTRAL/NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHERN LOWER MI CONCERNING...HEAVY SNOW VALID 171730Z - 172230Z SUMMARY...MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP EASTWARD THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF WI...MUCH OF NORTHERN/PARTS OF CENTRAL IL INCLUDING THE CHICAGO METRO AREA...INTO NORTHERN/WEST-CENTRAL INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MI. WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW...RATES WILL EXCEED 1+ IN/HR FOR A COUPLE HOUR DURATION. ADDITIONALLY...SOME THUNDERSTORMS AND MIXED WINTER PRECIPITATION INCLUDING SOME SLEET/FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL/EAST-CENTRAL IL INTO NORTHWEST INDIANA. DISCUSSION...A PROGRESSIVE/MODESTLY AMPLIFYING SHORTWAVE TROUGH CENTERED OVER THE LOWER MO RIVER VALLEY LATE THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE STEADILY EASTWARD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. PROGRESSION OF THIS SHORTWAVE TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED DPVA/WARM ADVECTION AND UPPER JET EXIT REGION INDUCED DIVERGENCE WILL LEAD TO A GENERAL EASTWARD SPREAD OF RELATIVELY STRONG UVV ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...PARTICULARLY ACROSS SOUTHERN WI/LOWER MI AND THE NORTHERN HALVES OF IL/INDIANA. SIMILAR TO 12Z OBSERVED SOUNDINGS...REGIONAL FORECAST SOUNDINGS GENERALLY REFLECT AMPLE UVV COINCIDENT WITH A SATURATED MID-LEVEL DENDRITIC LAYER SUPPORTIVE OF MODERATE/LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOW FOR A MULTI-HOUR DURATION...PARTICULARLY GIVEN INFLUENCES OF WEAK ELEVATED INSTABILITY ESPECIALLY ACROSS PARTS OF IL/INDIANA. THE 12Z OBSERVED SOUNDING FROM LINCOLN IL SAMPLED AROUND 60 J/KG OF MUCAPE BASED ABOVE 700 MB...WITH NEARLY 700 J/KG OF MUCAPE PER 12Z SPRINGFIELD MO. ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE PROXIMITY OF THE UPPER DRY SLOT AS PER WATER VAPOR IMAGERY...AVAILABLE INSTABILITY WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THUNDERSNOW AND/OR MIXED PRECIPITATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THUNDERSTORMS SUCH HAS BEEN REPORTED RECENTLY AT CHAMPAIGN IL /KCMI/ AND IS OTHERWISE EVIDENT IN RADAR/LIGHTNING NETWORK DATA ACROSS CENTRAL/PARTS OF NORTHEAST IL THIS MORNING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 DVN cutting totals by 25% in some areas over here. Forecast was 5-7" here, will probably have maybe 3"... Glad it took them to the end of the storm to realize we weren't getting 5-7"... Still got to see some nice snowfall at times, though, so the storm wasn't a completely failure. Storm moved too fast for you guys. IL/S. WI still look good for 4-6 with maybe an isolated spot or two higher than that. Radar starting to fill in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 that was the hardest i have seen it snow all winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Storm moved too fast for you guys. IL/S. WI still look good for 4-6 with maybe an isolated spot or two higher than that. Radar starting to fill in a bit.And that area of heavy snow that was so juicy in central Iowa fell apart as it came over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 This system is in a hurry. 4" looks ok, but I think 3-4" will be the general rule in this area. Especially with the wind compacting the snow down. 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...
Money Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 This system is in a hurry. 4" looks ok, but I think 3-4" will be the general rule in this area. Especially with the wind compacting the snow down. mke says you're golden for 6-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 and the wind is supposed to die down early this aft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6789 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Absolutely going nuts out! White out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicR Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I really dont care anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Some very heavy snow right now. So disappointed how much that heavy band weakened as it moved this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciascia Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Dry here at the moment. Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I really dont care anymore. +1. Just the sight of the snow and wind is enough this time around. 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...
East Dubzz Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 2.5" here. Should end with around 3"...Easier to melt away this week then at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Skilling was saying the nose of the jet is really pushing this system along. 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...
Sciascia Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Here we go: Snow starting to fly here again. Nice sized flakes. Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 just can't get out of this rut east dubz unless this thing puts on the brakes 3" max here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubuque473 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I am over 4" here, when it came down it was the hardest of the year I have seen. If it snows at a moderate rate I can see clearing 5"....depends when it ends for me. 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...
East Dubzz Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 just can't get out of this rut east dubz unless this thing puts on the brakes 3" max hereKind of frustrating to get a winter storm warning and then struggle to get 4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 dvn should reach 5 or so. 3.6 MLI and 3.8 at DVN with another inch or so possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Guess I didn't realize how hard it was snowing. Up to 3.4" here now. Heavy snow has moved through, still snow decent snow falling and maybe another moderate band to move thrkugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTownWeather Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 LOT decreased there snow map for everywhere except SW. Before the entire area was in 6-8. I think that 3-6 is a good bet, pretty much what was being predicted yesterday afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV-Mike Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Coming down good here. Grid still has 5-9. I think 6 will be a good bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Finally starting to really rip here. Need it to continue to snow heavy for the next few hours to make 6" or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 going good hear hopefully that dry air fills in to the west like was talked about, but not liking our chances at 5"sitting at about 2.5 to 3 atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Snow starting back up in Racine. Flakes are small atm. 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...
midwest buildit Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 coming down pretty good here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicR Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 0.8 inches as of noon at ORD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciascia Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Visibilities down here. Probably down to 1/8 mile just looking out the window. Rip city. Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicR Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 3-4 seems good here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwest buildit Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 just went out to start the truck, about 2-3" here so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 0.8 inches as of noon at ORD. Wow, that's it! Probably close to an inch here. ...A lot of lightning and t-snow reports coming out central IL north of the mix zone. 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 February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I wonder if those returns in NW IN is all snow or mixed precip...if its all snow, looks like there could be Thundersnow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 quick as it moved in it moved out pixie snow now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim the weatherman Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 hearing from twitter that many locations in this state that we are getting thundersnow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwest buildit Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 here is some lightning data...sorry its a pic of my laptop.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 3.1" here with maybe another tenth of an inch to go. Who would have ever guessed we'd get another 3" storm this year. Let it end, let it end!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Never got any thundersnow in Cedar Rapids, but we did pick up a healthy 4.4 inches. Came down at up to 1.5 inches per hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 This storm ended up being a low end advisory event, and I had a winter storm warning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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