Grizzcoat Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I will say it's nice to see the ground and that ugly grass covered up again. And moderate snow at 10F in C.IA doesn't happen hardly at all-- at least for this duration. SNINCR 1/1 at the DSM airport is very good sign that things may be picking up.... Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Snowing now. Started about 10 minutes ago I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Started here as well. Absolute pixie dust, so that dry air is still being worked out by the looks of it. Quote 2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha) TOTAL: 10.2" (12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") (1/1: 6.4") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Weenie banding.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEJeremy Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Coming down hard here, but the flakes aren't very big. Still accumulating pretty quickly. I'm hoping we can squeeze 3" out of this before it ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Made it home. It's snowed enough to where it's blowing around on the roads and my parking lot now. Still tiny AF. Hoping to increase flake size as heavier returns make their way here. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Coming down hard here, but the flakes aren't very big. Still accumulating pretty quickly. I'm hoping we can squeeze 3" out of this before it ends.You're in a good area. We're just getting the back side here. Still more than we were expecting a couple days ago. I may even be able to cover up the grass at my place. 1 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Pea-sized flakes now. Thinking that's the biggest we'll get. Already a dusting down. We should reach an inch on the day from this. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 All these reports of small flakes just about everywhere could cut into totals... Quote 2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha) TOTAL: 10.2" (12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") (1/1: 6.4") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 All these reports of small flakes just about everywhere could cut into totals...YEp-- I have been under some of the heaviest bands for sometime now and it's just real thick pixie dust. I also think that much of the reduced visibilities is due more to BR or FG and not necessarily moderate or heavy snow. But it beats nothing. Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I thought dendrites were supposed to be impressive with this. Seems like its pixie dust e erywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Just measured anywhere from 2" to 2.5". For those that know- the snow would make excellent quinzee making material. Would set up like concrete if you make them right. You don't want the heavy/wet stuff if you can. Made many in the day..... Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Nice dendrites here. Won't last long. Pixie dust sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Wonder if the dendritic growth zone is too cold to allow for bigger flakes to form? Haven’t checked any soundings but considering how cold surface temps are I wouldn’t be surprised if the DGZ is colder than the -10 to -20C to produce good flakes. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 might just make 6"---- from KDSM--- SNINCR 1/2 DRSN 4/002 1 Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Having a really rough time accumulating. Just measured 0.2" on the top of my car. Small flakes do nothing for us. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Advisories being canceled in NW IA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToastedRavs Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Pixie dust just SW of DSM. Measuring 2.25" so far. Could have been easily 3.5"-4" with better snow flakes. Oh well, can't complain. Just enjoy whatever you get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 It appears the more south models were right. The heaviest returns are along and south of I-80. The overnight HRRR runs had nw through ec Iowa with the peak band, now it has it south of I-80. It has been decent pixie dust here so far, nothing major, and a bit of a dry pocket is moving in. The similar system at the end of December dropped large flakes and 1 inch in the first hour. I'm thinking 4 inches here now rather than 5 or 6. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 It appears the more south models were right. The heaviest returns are along and south of I-80. The overnight HRRR runs had nw through ec Iowa with the peak band, now it has it south of I-80. It has been decent pixie dust here so far, nothing major, and a bit of a dry pocket is moving in. The similar system at the end of December dropped large flakes and 1 inch in the first hour. I'm thinking 4 inches here now rather than 5 or 6.Yeah this was supposed to be an all out miss for us. Definitely further South. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 About to get a break then it looks like there's a weenie band headed our way with good rates. May drop another dusting. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 This is like .25” an hour. If this keeps up we may even fall short of the 4” figure. Grizz said the heavy bands are even pixie dust. Concerning. HRRR still has us getting 6”. Can’t see that with flake size. 2 Quote 2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha) TOTAL: 10.2" (12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") (1/1: 6.4") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Flakes are getting bigger here. Coming down solid. There is a persistent wind as well, so it is drifting a bit, which will make measuring harder at my house since I have an open field behind my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDR Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Ripping hard right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Flakes are getting bigger here. Coming down solid. There is a persistent wind as well, so it is drifting a bit, which will make measuring harder at my house since I have an open field behind my house. The University of Iowa webcam shows good size flakes pouring down. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I'm interested to see what that band from Ft Dodge to Marshalltown will do. Will it dive south or keep heading more east or east/southeast? That looks like the heaviest band right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 4" totals popping up in west-central Iowa. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEJeremy Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Wonder if the dendritic growth zone is too cold to allow for bigger flakes to form? Haven’t checked any soundings but considering how cold surface temps are I wouldn’t be surprised if the DGZ is colder than the -10 to -20C to produce good flakes. Just a thought.I checked the soundings for Omaha off of the HRRR, and it shows a warm layer in the DGZ. Temps are only around -5C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEJeremy Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 .25 mile visibility at the airport here in Omaha. I always thought that was the visibility requirement to have heavy snow as the report. They just have "snow". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 GRR upping totals. 3-4" for Marshall now. Would be a repeat of yesterday, and the umpteenth 3-4" snow of this unwarned winter. Stacking flakes never gets old tho 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...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Yeah I cleared snow off my windshield just now and it's actually pretty wet. This is definitely pretty low ratio, thus why it's not accumulating well. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToastedRavs Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 .25 mile visibility at the airport here in Omaha. I always thought that was the visibility requirement to have heavy snow as the report. They just have "snow".1/4 mile vis at DSM airport too, but only reporting moderate snow. Here, the fog may be limiting to quarter mile. From my understanding, if you have two obscurations, you can have moderate snow as long as there's fog as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 dust just started falling....suprised at how low vis is for how light he snow is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmesnow Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 So it's really light snow falling? Awesome, that's the best for snowboarding. It finally feels like winter. I was out on the lake on the snowmobile yesterday with some buddies, and now I get to shred some totally sick 2 to 4 inches of that sweet wisconsin pow. It finally kind of feels like winter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Radar returns improving here again and snowflakes are a bit bigger. Looks like a better band headed for CR soon as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Only 0.7" of pixie dust here after two hours. Noon to 2pm had been expected to be our heaviest snow. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 .25 mile visibility at the airport here in Omaha. I always thought that was the visibility requirement to have heavy snow as the report. They just have "snow".It's up to ASOS (in auto mode determing flake size/rate) or an actual observer compared to other obstructions to VIS -- mainly being mist or fog or BLSN-- in this case I would venture even in 1/4SM VIS it's borderline moderate (SN) based on the atmospheric conditions. But remember -- snowfall intensity is not based on rate of fall, but visibility. So it's kind of a catch 22. Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEJeremy Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 1/4 mile vis at DSM airport too, but only reporting moderate snow. Here, the fog may be limiting to quarter mile. From my understanding, if you have two obscurations, you can have moderate snow as long as there's fog as well It's up to ASOS (in auto mode determing flake size/rate) or an actual observer compared to other obstructions to VIS -- mainly being mist or fog or BLSN That makes sense. It did look like a bit of fog was in the air as well. Snow has really lightened up now. Basically flurries I would say.I'm guessing maybe around 2" as it looks from my office window at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV-Mike Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 In-laws live in Clive,IA. sounds like I-35 is a mess with a couple big accidents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm83 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 There's some back building going on but it's still fairly light. Quote Snowfall in Lincoln, NE: 2017-18: 21.4" 2018-19: 55.5" 2019-20: 17.6" 2020-21: 49.4" 2021-22: 5.1" Average: 26" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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