Tom Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Final measurement of 0.6" brings my total to 7.2" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just got done snow blowing, still coming down pretty hard. Its hard to measure with all the blowing going on, but I would estimate we are somewhere in the 5-6" range. And most if not all of that is just today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 3km NAM brings the band of heaviest snow tonight right through CR dropping 2-4" But its the 3km NAM, which is terrible. Also supports the 12km with the last wave. If we can score 4.0" from these last 2 waves(combined), I'll consider the blunder that was this event rectified, but that amount is stretching it. http://maps3.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/nam4km/2018020918/024/snku_acc.us_mw.png 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...
Tom Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Lemont hit 12"...SW burbs got crushed this morning/afternoon...8-12" reports widespread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianJK Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Man, 18z NAM a bit more juicy for the Sat pm into Sunday wave...atta boy NAM...keep it up! http://maps1.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/nam/2018020918/048/snku_024h.us_mw.png This just lift and forcing again, or is there any moisture feed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Lemont hit 12"...SW burbs got crushed this morning/afternoon...8-12" reports widespread...Is that round 2 out in Nebraska or the end of round 1 still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIZZARD09 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Here is a list of snowfall totals which are darn close to what was expected:sorry Tom , but how was this close to what was expected when the nws was caliling for 10-14" plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 sorry Tom , but how was this close to what was expected when the nws was caliling for 10-14" plusExactly I saw 10-14 totals for one wave all over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I have been sick with a bad case of bronchitis so I have not kept up on snow fall amounts. But today I am feeling a little better and I took the best readings I could from the driveway (that had been cleared off before last night) and came up with a snow fall of 5.7" on new snow and now have 11.4" in the yard. My main surprise was all of the school closings that we had today. Even being sick I did clear off part of the drive way with just a shovel the snow is not a wet heavy type so it was easy to move. Oh well I guess kids today just don't have to attend school like when I was a kid. Yep, my kids are just finishing primary education. You wouldn't recognize it any more. Even my daughter who graduated 2 yrs ago felt it was lame. It's become all about everything else other than focusing on the traditional core subjects. Anyway, back on topic. Had 1/2" per hr rates and picked up 1" from 1-3 pm. In a very light area now. One more decent band to my west. If I get that, could end with 6-7" 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...
Tom Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 sorry Tom , but how was this close to what was expected when the nws was caliling for 10-14" plusDidn’t the LOT maps show 8-14” through Friday? Totals across the northern half of the CWA didn’t quite cash in but the south/southwest actually made up for it today. I think the GFS did the best with the placement of the axis of heaviest snows if I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Look at the 00z GFS snowfall forecast from last night...that's darn close to what transpired in N IL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 This just lift and forcing again, or is there any moisture feed?Pretty much both... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 From WGN: Snow really piling up in the south portions of the Chicago Metro area- 10-12 inch totals becoming common Earlville 9.5 inchesPlainfield 10.3 inchesLake-of-the Four-Seasons 10.0 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 18z RGEM blasts southern Iowa. http://maps3.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/rdps/2018020918/021/snku_acc.us_mw.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 DMX issued a winter wx advisory from I80 on south in their warning area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Radar is horribly splotchy over here. Jackson may be seeing partial clearing-wow! 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 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO7 AM CST SATURDAY...* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4inches are expected.* WHERE...Along and south of the Interstate 80 corridor with theheaviest snow occurring along the highway 34 corridor.* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM CST Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Didn’t the LOT maps show 8-14” through Friday? Totals across the northern half of the CWA didn’t quite cash in but the south/southwest actually made up for it today. I think the GFS did the best with the placement of the axis of heaviest snows if I recall.At one point LOT had upped totals on their map to 10-14". I remember seeing it too 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 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 and now DVN followed suit. WWA for 80 on south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 http://images.intellicast.com/WxImages/RadarLoop/cad_None_anim.gif Futurecast has it snowing in my area past 830pm this evening. WOW. Currently @ 5.0". 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...
gosaints Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Look at the 00z GFS snowfall forecast from last night...that's darn close to what transpired in N IL.. Right by last night most models had much more realistic solution especially if you refrained from whacky kuchera maps. It was a couple days ago that widespread 12 to even 18 inch amounts were being spit out. Overall the Euro handled the storm best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-OmahaWX Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Looks like a good 3-5 isolated 6 here in omaha. Sounds good to me! 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...
Tabitha Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 About 4.0" of snow here from the biggest storm of the season. It's actually kind of nice outside; though the temp is in the vicinity of zero. I like the cold. Probably around 5 or 6 inches of snow on the ground; depending where you look. The 4" bring the seasonal total to 21.2"; which is at least moving in the right direction. Despite the small annual total; the ground has been well-covered with snow on 50 days this winter season. This was the 22nd measurable event here. In my previous venue; some other weather people considered the possibility that I had a tendency to under-measure; as though they lived nearby, they often came in with better snow totals. Since the topography (and other considerations) were far more uniform there than here; the discrepancies seemed less understandable than any that might manifest in these parts. It is still snowing very lightly here at 1:30 PM MDT. Finished with about 4.2" of snow here.There are some "sun snow showers" continuing. Sometimes it snows better here with the sun shining than when there is a thick overcast. Look like the Chicago Airport (not named after Madalyn Murray!) ended with more snow than I did. Well, you win some, you lose some.Lol. February Total: 5.9"Seasonal Total: 21.4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 HRRR is pulling some funny business with regards to snowfall. Radar composite shows light precip falling over the CR/IC areas tonight yet none of it hits the ground for some reason. When I pull a sounding, there's only very minor dryness in the very low levels, not enough to the point where it would cause virga. I'm not sure what's up with that. http://soundings.pivotalweather.com/sounding_images/hrrr_2018020921_016_41.7--91.6.png 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 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 LATEST RAP http://maps3.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/rap/2018020921/020/snku_acc.conus.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Associated Press / 9 February 2018: Omaha stares down blizzard: The Governor of Nebraska and the Mayor of the City of Omaha had an emergency meeting at 9:00 AM CST Friday to discuss preparations for the coming blizzard. There was frank talk about raising the so-called "OmahaDome" to protect the citizenry from the Coming Storm.Stay with this News Agency for Future Details. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1117 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Associated Press / 9 February 2018: Omaha stares down blizzard: The Governor of Nebraska and the Mayor of the City of Omaha had an emergency meeting at 9:00 AM CST Friday to discuss preparations for the coming blizzard. There was frank talk about raising the so-called "OmahaDome" to protect the citizenry from the Coming Storm.Stay with this News Agency for Future Details.This is awesome! Nice work Tabitha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 So far, Detroit has picked up 7.3" and plenty more to fall. Snow not ending until 11pm or so tonight. This is a daily record snowfall for today. Winter snowfall thus far is at 48.5". Sweet! http://images.intellicast.com/WxImages/RadarLoop/cad_None_anim.gif 1 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 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 LATEST RAP 22z came even further north. Looks like even CR sees 2-3." 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 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 So the HRDPS and HRRR have caved and moved nearly all the wave 2 snow south of Cedar Rapids. Everything that could go wrong with this event did go wrong. 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...
BLIZZARD09 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 The NWS forecast was for all of cook county, not just the southern suburbs--so that was not a good call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV-Mike Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 The NWS forecast was for all of cook county, not just the southern suburbs--so that was not a good callThe storm didn't hit the highest totals but if you read LOT's AFD's they had sound reasoning for their estimates. Personally just happy to get a storm over 7 inches! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 23z HRRR showing 4” for Iowa City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 The HRRR/RAP bring that snow right through CR/IC now. Interesting. 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...
Tabitha Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 The fact that the so-called "2nd Storm" is proving to be far, far weaker than every model had it progged to be is hardly surprising from a meteorological perspective. It is very, very rare to have two consecutive powerful storms within a short time frame. This is because the earth's energy field is in equilibrium; and hence the first storm will ALWAYS rob the energy that the second was supposed to tap. The atmosphere always needs a period to settle down after undergoing the convulsion a powerful storm inflicts upon it. There is only so much energy to go around. Thus you will almost never see two big storms...one right after the other...inside of 5 short days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Snowing again. Had about a 2.5 hour break. Second wave not far behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Nam showing 6” IMBY! NAM! NAM! NAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I’m feeling very good about this in CR. Radar looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 00z NAM looks solid for N IL Sat pm... widespread 3-5” w/ isolated 6”??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 That bad has to be pure rippage out north of OMA right now. Also models “seem” to be too far south with the primary band. But that could easily weaken and reform down in SE NE. Time will tell. My guess for my house; 1.5” CR airport 2.5.” 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...
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