12/12 - 12/16 Upper MW Blizzard

[hawkstwelve]

Up to 1.5 inch new since this morning, enough to re-cover the spots in the grass. At least until my dogs go back out and mess it all up again.

Pleasantly surprised with that amount today. Really wasn't expecting more than a half inch. Hope tomorrow can follow suit. Temp is down to 27 with some flurries still ongoing.

[Madtown]

Truly an incredible shift this late in the game....Enjoy the surprise everyone. 

[jaster220]

Impressive

[jaster220]

Even ORD getting in the act

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
829 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

ILZ003-004-008-010-011-150930-
Winnebago-Boone-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Rochelle, Oregon,
Byron, Dixon, DeKalb, and Sycamore
829 PM CST Wed Dec 14 2022

...Probable Period of Wet Snow Before Precipitation Ends...

Steady, soaking rain is expected to transition to a wet snow near
midnight as temperatures cool across portions of far northern
and north central Illinois, including Belvidere, Byron, DeKalb,
Dixon, and Rockford. The snow will likely be heavy for a brief
period resulting in slushy accumulation before ending near 4 A.M.
Total accumulation on the higher end could be one to three
inches, while on the lower end, just a dusting on grass.

The heavier rates are expected to overcome warmer pavement
temperatures and result in some roads seeing slushy accumulation.
With temperatures after the snow through daybreak holding steady
around freezing, some of this slushy accumulation will likely
stick into the morning commute.

If traveling overnight, plan for probable periods of sharply
reduced visibility and some slowed travel. Allow extra travel
time, including for the morning commute Thursday due to any
lingering slush.

$$

[james1976]

41 minutes ago, jaster220 said:

Impressive

I'm super impressed with the size of this thing. Moisture coming from the deep gulf. There were tornadoes and severe storms along the gulf coast. The northern edge has snow almost to central Canada. All from the same cyclone. Weather is powerful.

[jaster220]

Just now, james1976 said:

I'm super impressed with the size of this thing. Moisture coming from the deep gulf. There were tornadoes and severe storms along the gulf coast. The northern edge has snow almost to central Canada. All from the same cyclone. Weather is powerful.

Brings back memories of when these monster systems were much more common for the GL's. Talking about the 60's/70's/80's. January was always the big month around here, and lately it has been mostly void of big storms. Talking post-2014. I think that may have been the last season to feature a big storm in January. 

[jaster220]

P'cool watching the RN switch-over to SN in about all of WI

[Clinton]

Pattern due to repeat in late Jan or early February.  The jet will be even stronger then, it's hard to imagine this storm having a stronger version but it might.

 

Gary Lezak

 

@glezak

If you knew, what would you do? Remember this storm. This year's #LRC predicts that this storm will return in late January or early February. So, remember this date. There is currently, as of 7:25 AM, a Tornado Warning near Dallas, TX, and a Blizzard Warning over a large area!

[jaster220]

2 minutes ago, Clinton said:

Pattern due to repeat in late Jan or early February.  The jet will be even stronger then, it's hard to imagine this storm having a stronger version but it might.

 

Gary Lezak

 

@glezak

If you knew, what would you do? Remember this storm. This year's #LRC predicts that this storm will return in late January or early February. So, remember this date. There is currently, as of 7:25 AM, a Tornado Warning near Dallas, TX, and a Blizzard Warning over a large area!

I think it depends on if it is timed with tele-connections that give it the cold air needed to go big. If it cycles through in a warmer regime, won't be as impressive imo. 

[james1976]

Received 0.57" of rain so far from this system according to my weather station. All while in the mid 30s. So close but so far away. Did pick up about half inch of wet snow last night though...but that's all gone now. 

Temp is down to 34 now. That slug of moisture about to move in means business. Dynamic cooling will transition it to snow. Looks like a heavy wet snow. 

[hawkstwelve]

Not sure what happened but NWS FSD updated the WWA to now calling for only 1-2 inches tomorrow instead of 2-5. Shift change?

[Hoosier]

There's a zone of 40-50 mph wind gusts in central IL right now to the south of the developing secondary surface low.  Those winds may get in here later as the low passes by my area.

[Tom]

9 hours ago, Clinton said:

Pattern due to repeat in late Jan or early February.  The jet will be even stronger then, it's hard to imagine this storm having a stronger version but it might.

 

Gary Lezak

 

@glezak

If you knew, what would you do? Remember this storm. This year's #LRC predicts that this storm will return in late January or early February. So, remember this date. There is currently, as of 7:25 AM, a Tornado Warning near Dallas, TX, and a Blizzard Warning over a large area!

Yup!  Gary is thinking the same thing I was a couple days ago.  This storm should cycle around Ground Hog Day.

[Tom]

Duluth, MN...I saved this a little bit ago and forgot to post...Blitz conditions no doubt...

[Tom]

@Grizzcoat...33" snow depth

[james1976]

Just measured 2.8" but it may have compacted some. It is a very wet heavy snow. I've been bumped up to 5-8" now with the morning update.

[Hawkeye]

Madison, Wisconsin did pretty well, picking up about 4".  The NWS never really had them getting much.

[gabel23]

Omaha and points along the Missouri river are currently getting hit by some moderate snow. They might pick up 1-2" of snow by the time things are done. 

[gabel23]

Meanwhile areas in western nebraska and the panhandle are over 48 hours being in a Blizzard Warning. Roads have also been closed for two days. The pictures I have seen near Chadron are incredible. Someone might be close to 3 ft by the time all is said and done. Just an amazing storm system and one for the record books for Western Nebraska. 

[CentralNebWeather]

5 minutes ago, gabel23 said:

Meanwhile areas in western nebraska and the panhandle are over 48 hours being in a Blizzard Warning. Roads have also been closed for two days. The pictures I have seen near Chadron are incredible. Someone might be close to 3 ft by the time all is said and done. Just an amazing storm system and one for the record books for Western Nebraska. 

As we sit here with brown ground.  Mother nature can sure be cruel.

[Tony]

Just now, CentralNebWeather said:

As we sit here with brown ground.  Mother nature can sure be cruel.

Same here but the way winter has gone the past several years, really have not expected much snow for December anyways. Have been back loaded winters for these parts but things are looking up for maybe a White Christmas for most of this sub. Those farther north are a guarantee and if the 0z Euro comes to reality, it's game on for those a little farther south,

[Beltrami Island]

1 hour ago, Tom said:

@Grizzcoat...33" snow depth

A good stretch of 30"+ showing up on here...  

[sholomar]

Now we're getting some snow... looks like a couple of fresh inches with maybe 3-4 more inches coming. Looking at the positives had we got dumped on with snow through the whole even I wouldn't have been able to take the nice 5 mile jog around the parks during the break yesterday. That was nice. Will be too cold for cardio for awhile now.  I have off so I can relax and enjoy it falling today.

 

DOT webcam outside Brookings caught a couple of median crashes.

[james1976]

Up to 3.8" but likely more with compaction

[Bryan1117]

Picked up about an inch of snow this morning from the wraparound here in the Omaha metro. Roads were a complete mess with lots of accidents.

It seems like people around here completely forgot how to drive in the snow - who can blame them with this recent pattern, LOL? I will say that seeing the ground covered in a thin layer of white gold brightens up my mood a little bit as it's looking a little bit more like December out there, finally! 

[hawkstwelve]

It's gotten much brighter here, to the point where it almost looks like the sun is going to poke through. But does look like there is still some light snow falling, or maybe that's blowing snow. Hard to tell. Temp down to 24.

[OmahaSnowFan]

Came down pretty decent for a bit but at the worst time with morning rush.

Maybe 1/2-3/4” of snow on the ground 

[Bellona]

Only had nuisance flurries so far in Waterloo. Looks like some nicer returns should come in within a few hours. 

[Stacsh]

Me waiting for the lake effect to kick in Friday through Sunday 

[Bryan1117]

1 hour ago, OmahaSnowFan said:

Came down pretty decent for a bit but at the worst time with morning rush.

Maybe 1/2-3/4” of snow on the ground 

The morning commute was definitely a dumpster fire around here. It looks like most of the metro area should get around an inch or maybe a bit more from this system. Radar is showing more snow showers filling back in up north, which should keep light snow going into later this afternoon.

[gabel23]

Nice little snow squall going through at the moment! Snow is blowing and have some fatties falling! Brings a bit of a smile to my face. 

[Grizzcoat]

5 hours ago, Tom said:

@Grizzcoat...33" snow depth

I know the COOP observer there.

 

 

 

[Grizzcoat]

DSM area over performing on this one. Never was supposed to be much, but radar looks decent and will likely end up with 2-3". Not bad. Could be much worse as the brown is down! And covered with white Gold!

[hawkstwelve]

Just got an emergency alert on our phones calling for no travel across SD due to extreme winter conditions. I think that's the first time I've seen that system being used for that purpose.

We haven't gotten too much snow so far today. Certainly less than expected. Hope it picks up this afternoon as it looks like some heavier returns are starting to move further south into the SF area.

[FV-Mike]

Snowing now. accumulating on the grassy areas. not expecting much but the radar is interesting 

[bud2380]

1 hour ago, Grizzcoat said:

DSM area over performing on this one. Never was supposed to be much, but radar looks decent and will likely end up with 2-3". Not bad. Could be much worse as the brown is down! And covered with white Gold!

Des Moines is 100 miles due west of me, but they always significantly out perform in snow.  Its remarkable.  The radar looks great out that way.  I'm hoping it rotates over to eastern Iowa without falling apart.  

[hawkstwelve]

 

[james1976]

Been melting as it snows for the last few hours now so idk what our total will be. If it were a couple degrees colder we really could have had some big totals.

[gabel23]

This is just unreal. Almost the entire state of both North and South Dakota are in blizzard warnings. This storm has been a blizzard for days and will continue as one. Don't think I can recall anything like this. 

[CentralNebWeather]

9 minutes ago, gabel23 said:

This is just unreal. Almost the entire state of both North and South Dakota are in blizzard warnings. This storm has been a blizzard for days and will continue as one. Don't think I can recall anything like this. 

You start to dream of when this thing cycles back through in late Jan. or early February, and where it might go.  Would love to experience something like this around here.

[james1976]

My weather station has the barometric pressure down to 29.26. Wow.

WWA now in effect til 9pm. Started snowing harder and the temp has dropped from 34 to 32. Might see some accumulations again heading into the evening. 

[hawkstwelve]

Slightly heavier snow band has moved in and has quickly dropped visibility to less than a quarter of a mile. You can usually see across this entire field. Now you can barely see past the start of it.

[Grizzcoat]

as mentioned- still a very impressive area getting blasted with snow/wind.

[Hawkeye]

The snow here is very light, not much more than a dusting.  Someday, we'll get some real snow again.

[Grizzcoat]

official from KDSM-- 1.7" event total.

24 hours ago the forecast was for less than 1/2" possible. 

[Beltrami Island]

Adding it all up I think I have accumulated 7-8" of some of the wettest snow I have seen.  

Up here it is a bizarre feeling clearing snow in December with a light jacket and no gloves.

This sticky wind blown snow has really made a pile on my roof.

[jaster220]

Amazing. Days into the storm..

[hawkstwelve]

Huron, SD reporting snow with 53 mph gusts. Dang.

FSD has topped out at 48 mph so far.

[Tom]

1 hour ago, Beltrami Island said:

Adding it all up I think I have accumulated 7-8" of some of the wettest snow I have seen.  

Up here it is a bizarre feeling clearing snow in December with a light jacket and no gloves.

This sticky wind blown snow has really made a pile on my roof.

That’ll be a nice thick base for ya going forward…enjoy!

[Madtown]

See if we can tack on an inch or 2 tomorrow