hlcater Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Flake size is slowly, slowly upgrading. Still only one or two steps above pixie dust... I've got 1.2" since the snow started. Update: It's absolutely dumping small flakes here, visibility is 1/4-1/8th of a mile. Heck this may even be 1"/hr despite the mediocre flakes. 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...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Down to flurries now. Weenie band is a bit wider but should only bring heavy snow here for 5-10 minutes. While the snow was low-ratio and flakes were tiny af, it was nice to have snow that wasn't wind-driven for once so hills are finally looking white. And because it was wetter it's not gonna compact. Excited to see what tomorrow afternoon brings us. This is the first truly active pattern we have been in here since 2015 and I am loving it even though each individual event isn't that impressive. 1 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I haven't measured yet, but just eye balling it, I'd say we are over an inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat 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 accidentsYep-- the better half had a doc appointment -- many cars stuck on Hickman Rd which runs through Clive.... 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 Picked up an inch. Nickles and dimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 As NWLinn posted, this is easily the best snow we've seen so far. Brighter returns are over us on radar. Flake size was pixie dust, now it's small to medium. It's so much more enjoyable to watch snow fall when I can actually see the flakes. 2 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...
hlcater Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Moderate flakes now, heavy snow. Easily 1" per hour now, maybe even 2". Major upgrade this past 10 minutes. 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...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Flakes have gone from pixie dust to small here in Southeast Lincoln. Back to light snow too. If the slot continues to fill in we may be able to BS our way over an inch. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 There's a band of yellow on radar in southeast Iowa. I bet it's really dumping under that. 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...
ToastedRavs Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 20+ car pile up near Ames. Interstate 35 shut down both ways. Can't wait to hit the roads in 90 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToastedRavs Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 And now I80 west of DSM closed. Can tell by the traffic accidents it definitely has been more than two years since a 3"+ event in Des Moines. Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Just started snowing here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 20+ car pile up near Ames. Interstate 35 shut down both ways. Can't wait to hit the roads in 90 minsYou would think Iowa was Georgia... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 You would think Iowa was Georgia...Des Moines practically has been these past few years. CR/IC have had it rough, but DMX has been endlessly screwed for 3 years. 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...
gosaints Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Des Moines practically has been these past few years. CR/IC have had it rough, but DMX has been endlessly screwed for 3 years.I mean as far as driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 In the heavier weenie band now. Moderate to fat flakes are flying now. Borderline moderate snow rates. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaycee Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Heavy snow falling on the NW side of town right now. Nice fat flakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Heavy snow falling on the NW side of town right now. Nice fat flakesJudging by the fact that you're getting it heavy there looks like we can expect it down here for at least another 20 or so minutes. Good deal. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Nice snowfall here in Rock Island. Based on just a finger measurement, but I'm guessing we're at an inch already at least. Not big flakes right now, but coming down at a good rate. HRRR has about 4-5 more hours of snow here, so I think 3-5" is definitely the right forecast. Guessing it ends up somewhere around 4", but that just depends how these bands change and whatnot as they move east. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralNebWeather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 No snow here today, but wind switched after lunch from the Northwest and is gusting. We actually have some blowing snow in town. I would bet the country roads may have some drifting. The snow yesterday was very dry and powdery, easy to blow around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Yellow reflectivities about to make it here. Should make for a fun 5 minutes. I can see the sun thru the clouds so I expect nothing more after this last band. Gonna wait till we get back to light snow before I take my final measurement. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Flake size is slowly, slowly upgrading. Still only one or two steps above pixie dust... I've got 1.2" since the snow started. Update: It's absolutely dumping small flakes here, visibility is 1/4-1/8th of a mile. Heck this may even be 1"/hr despite the mediocre flakes. Send THIS my way! 20+ car pile up near Ames. Interstate 35 shut down both ways. Can't wait to hit the roads in 90 mins DO NOT send this my way.. 1 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...
bud2380 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 GFS really seemed to nail the better placement of the heavy snow band south of I80. It's really coming down there. We are back to light snow here with heavier bands to my north and south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 GFS really seemed to nail the better placement of the heavy snow band south of I80. It's really coming down there. We are back to light snow here with heavier bands to my north and south. Yup, I'm still in some decent stuff up here, not as good as it was earlier, but its still pretty good. Relative screw zone in between CR/IC, at least per radar. 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...
Craig-OmahaWX Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Wow this overachieved for us! 2 to 3 here in omaha 1 Quote 2018-2019 Snowfall Totals So Far : 59.5" For More Winter Weather Forecasts for 2017-2018 : https://www.facebook.com/snowdayweather/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm83 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Starting to taper off now. Flakes were freaking huge, that would've come in handy earlier. Still a nice little event since we're getting the higher end of what models had. 1 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...
FV-Mike Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Snow starting to stick. nice size flakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Sitting at 1.9 inches here at 3pm. We're in a lull now, but heavier bands are moving back in. I'm still thinking 4 here for a total. 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 just finally got out to measure and we are just shy of 3". I was surprised it was that much already. I have to imagine the bands just to my south are already at least an inch more than that. Looks like 4-5" here will be a good bet. Snow just picked back up a touch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 and sure enough just as I measured about 2.9" a report of 2.8" popped up in Johnson county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Pretty spot on with what I measured. I really want to see snow totals down by Washington. ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON.....DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE......REMARKS..0300 PM SNOW 2 NNW NORTH LIBERTY 41.76N 91.62W02/05/2018 M2.8 INCH JOHNSON IA TRAINED SPOTTERSTILL SNOWING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Didn't get the inch that I hoped. 0.8" on my car. Maybe the airport got more. Down to flurries now & I can see blue sky off in the distance. Grass is almost covered, even an additional half inch will cover it. Hoping the models showing >2" tomorrow verify, cuz a depth like that may actually allow temps on Thursday to not get that much above freezing. 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 thing is drying up fast, we are going to fall short of the NWS expected 6". I've got ~2.5-3" here, looks like an additional inch at best. Big let down. 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...
Hawkeye Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 5.8" near Ames. Medium to large flakes are increasing here as some nice bands move through, easily our best flakes so far. 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...
Bryan1117 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Wow this overachieved for us! 2 to 3 here in omaha It’s about D**n time! I am in Lincoln today and it looks like 1 to 1 1/2 inches here. I will stand by my comment that I can’t wait for Spring, however at least we now have a little snow cover to go with the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Two 7 inch reports now from west and north of Boone/Ames. 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 3.4" in Muscatine. I think south of 80 in Eastern Iowa will be 4-7". Hwy 30 to I80 corridor 3-5". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Looks like a 2-3inch, maybe 4" amount snowfall from this fast mover tanite in MBY. Not bad. 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...
hlcater Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 What stumps me is why were all the CAMs so committed to a hwy 30 jackpot. The GFS and RGEM were the only ones that didn't show that. HRRR only adjusted after the band had already set up there. The HRRR still shows us getting 3-4 more inches as well, that thing has had awful performance with this event. 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...
Minny_Weather Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Aaaaand we're back to light snow with small (not pixie dust) flakes. Still think we're done with any additional noticeable accumulations. Looks like dandelion fluff falling outside. That's actually kinda cool. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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