Tabitha Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Finally made it to 6" of snow (a half-foot) @ 12:40 PM MST. Snow growth has been good for the last hour or so. The NWS WFO in Rapid City already has 7.4"; (as of 11 AM MST) as they have been under some nice bands 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Finally made it to 6" of snow (a half-foot) @ 12:40 PM MST. Snow growth has been good for the last hour or so. The NWS WFO in Rapid City already has 7.4"; (as of 11 AM MST) as they have been under some nice bands The main reason; of course is those guys are clearing the snow-board every 8 hours (or whatever is the common rule) to account for settling (as is the proper technique) and I don't have the patience or inclination to do that...thus my numbers are inordinately low. I'm not really use to these long duration events... Maybe I'll get a snow-board next year...assuming I'm still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Though it is snowing lightly now; the sky has turned black to my N&W; and w/o looking at a radar; that usually means the snow is going to pick up in intensity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 3km NAM is rather impressive with sleet tonight, with 45dBz reflectivities as the event begins. Glad by the time I have to be outside tomorrow it'll be done falling. Temps around 7*C at 800mb during the precip tonight. Yup, it'll be sleet. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Finally made it to 6" of snow (a half-foot) @ 12:40 PM MST. Snow growth has been good for the last hour or so. The NWS WFO in Rapid City already has 7.4"; (as of 11 AM MST) as they have been under some nice bands At 2:00 PM the storm total here reached 6.5". This brings the seasonal total to 30.0" of snow. It only took 25 separate measurable events to make it....lol. Monthly total at 14.5". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm83 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Sidewalks are mostly dry/salty but I walked on a random patch of ice earlier and busted my butt. Scattered pieces of precipitation are falling right now, but it's so light I can't really tell what it is. 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...
St Paul Storm Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Nice to see MPX finally realize there’s no ice storm in WI. Edit: MKE not MPX. Whoops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 I was out in South Barrington a couple hours ago and it was very foggy, gloomy with very low visibility. When I got to Des Plaines, the wind was very strong out of the S and it feels like Spring is in the air! The warm front is literally drapped across I-90. Current Temp/DP: 56F/53F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Um yea, no. The HRRR is much faster with the cold air infiltration tomorrow and the cold air undercuts a sizable portion of the rain moving NE. That'd be a decent hit. Fortunately, its the 18hr HRRR. http://maps2.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/hrrr/2018021922/018/refcmp_ptype.us_c.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...
Money Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Freezing rain just starting here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaycee Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 HRRR has some spots in between OMA and LNK getting .2"+ of ice accumulation tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 At 2:00 PM the storm total here reached 6.5". This brings the seasonal total to 30.0" of snow. It only took 25 separate measurable events to make it....lol. Monthly total at 14.5". At 5:15 PM MST the storm total is 7.5". It was snowing and the intensity of the snow was increasing in the last 15 minutes. Temp 2 F. Wind North @ 15 mph. The Rapid City NWS WFO had 9.8" of snow at 5 PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 At 5:15 PM MST the storm total is 7.5". It was snowing and the intensity of the snow was increasing in the last 15 minutes. Temp 2 F. Wind North @ 15 mph. The Rapid City NWS WFO had 9.8" of snow at 5 PM.You are getting the good side of the storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Moisture looks to be increasing a bit in the southern plains right now and heading north. Temp has slowly fallen to 33. Local met and DMX are sticking with the .1-.25" of ice and then getting windy tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfweather Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Moisture looks to be increasing a bit in the southern plains right now and heading north. Temp has slowly fallen to 33. Local met and DMX are sticking with the .1-.25" of ice and then getting windy tomorrow.It’s the wind that I’m worried about tomorrow afternoon. Our local met said that’s when any power outages will happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 You are getting the good side of the storm. Could have been better; but its pretty pleasant. Very cold here; down to 0 F. I'm going to get one of those snow board things so my measurements can be a little more precise. Out here; you have a lot of these long duration events and the snow settles (and the low-water content making it even more prone to settling). My failure to take account of this probably has taken two inches off my total; as even the NWS Office (who does things properly) has measured about 2 more inches than I have. Obviously, in an event that is about 32 hours old now; there was unaccounted for settling. A measurement should be taken every eight hours; and then the snow board should be cleared. Even with the settling; looks like about 8.3" snow here as of 7:13 PM MST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 The NAM is showing a massive ice storm tomorrow for basically all of Missouri. Someone take the NAM out back and put it out if it’s misery. That model is total garbage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Could have been better; but its pretty pleasant. Very cold here; down to 0 F. I'm going to get one of those snow board things so my measurements can be a little more precise. Out here; you have a lot of these long duration events and the snow settles (and the low-water content making it even more prone to settling). My failure to take account of this probably has taken two inches off my total; as even the NWS Office (who does things properly) has measured about 2 more inches than I have. Obviously, in an event that is about 32 hours old now; there was unaccounted for settling. A measurement should be taken every eight hours; and then the snow board should be cleared. Even with the settling; looks like about 8.3" snow here as of 7:13 PM MST. To give you an example; the Rapid City NWS WFO has a storm total (as of 5 PM) of 9.8" of snow; but is only reporting 8 inches of snow on the ground. So what does that tell you? They lost about 2 inches to settling. (They started with bare ground as Friday & Saturday were very warm). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH4NU Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 OAX picking up on that as well -- This is Plattsmouth's point-click forecast: A chance of flurries and freezing drizzle before midnight, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. HRRR has some spots in between OMA and LNK getting .2"+ of ice accumulation tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Could have been better; but its pretty pleasant. Very cold here; down to 0 F. I'm going to get one of those snow board things so my measurements can be a little more precise. Out here; you have a lot of these long duration events and the snow settles (and the low-water content making it even more prone to settling). My failure to take account of this probably has taken two inches off my total; as even the NWS Office (who does things properly) has measured about 2 more inches than I have. Obviously, in an event that is about 32 hours old now; there was unaccounted for settling. A measurement should be taken every eight hours; and then the snow board should be cleared. Even with the settling; looks like about 8.3" snow here as of 7:13 PM MST. About 8.5" @ 8:10 PM MDTLooks likes that's it / radar falling apart (its night time).16.5" on the month; 32.0" on the season. Very tricky; getting a precise measurement...between the drifting; the settling; the obstructions such as the house...the excess because of snow blowing off the roof...not so easy to get it just right. Since it was the biggest snow of the season; it was quite pleasant to experience. Everything looks better under cover of snow...as the original cover was nearly gone as of Sunday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEJeremy Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Looks like we’re getting thunderstorms popping up on the radar despite temps only in the 20s near Omaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Upper air is still supporting snow here & we're getting flurries. 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 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Could have been better; but its pretty pleasant. Very cold here; down to 0 F. I'm going to get one of those snow board things so my measurements can be a little more precise. Out here; you have a lot of these long duration events and the snow settles (and the low-water content making it even more prone to settling). My failure to take account of this probably has taken two inches off my total; as even the NWS Office (who does things properly) has measured about 2 more inches than I have. Obviously, in an event that is about 32 hours old now; there was unaccounted for settling. A measurement should be taken every eight hours; and then the snow board should be cleared. Even with the settling; looks like about 8.3" snow here as of 7:13 PM MST.Yeah i think my measurements are a little low this season from the settling. Its hard to keep up unless you go out to measure every hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm83 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Looks like we’re getting thunderstorms popping up on the radar despite temps only in the 20s near Omaha Radar looks weird af. Little popcorn cells popping up around Lincoln. 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...
Minny_Weather Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Radar looks weird af. Little popcorn cells popping up around Lincoln. It's hail and thunder. It's bizarre. 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 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 There's actually a vortex-like signature down near Bennet. This is basicaly a Spring-like convection pattern only it's 20 degrees out and it's February so everything is sleet. 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 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Look at all those thunderstorms over KS and NE. Must be quite the bit of elevated instability, as the CAA is relatively shallow. Convection with surface temps in the teens is certainly something. 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...
snowstorm83 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Went from drizzle to pouring sleet in a matter of seconds 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...
Minny_Weather Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Pixie dust snow here now. Feel like we'll be flip flopping between ptypes all night. I love these late season thrillers. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEJeremy Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Thunder and sleet here at my house too. Edit: pretty frequent thunder too. Have had about 6-8 rumbles the last 2 minutes or so. Temp only 23 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Wish we weren't on the far Western edge of the convection. Omaha people are lucky. Convective storms with frozen precip (besides hail) are rare. It's even better that this is happening at night. This would be painful to be outside in. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-OmahaWX Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Had about 4 different thunderstorms here tonight. All with torrential hail for about 5 minutes each and bright lightning and thunder. Wow! That was crazy!!! 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...
ToastedRavs Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I have experienced thundersnow about half dozen times. However, this is my FIRST ever thunder freezing rain storm! Pretty early, and moderate to heavy freezing rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I've had close to 1.5" of rain thus far with lots of standing water in my back yard. Getting a pretty good down pour ATM with a much needed lull in the action after this rolls through. I think with the next round of rainfall later this afternoon/evening I can solidly reach the 2" mark and depending on where the heavier bands set up I might top the 3" mark. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 About 1.25” of snow here overnight. Ended with about 2.5” of snow yesterday and a few tenths of an inch of ice. Over 350 accidents reported around the state yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Tstorm woke me up last night. Thin coating of ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Last night was a tease. I want severe weather now. 3 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 About 8.5" @ 8:10 PM MDTLooks likes that's it / radar falling apart (its night time).16.5" on the month; 32.0" on the season. Very trick; getting a precise measurement...between the drifting; the settling; the obstructions such as the house...the excess because of snow blowing off the roof...not so easy to get it just right. Since it was the biggest snow of the season; it was quite pleasant to experience. Everything looks better under cover of snow...as the original cover was nearly gone as of Sunday morning.I took a couple of photos from my kitchen window for posterity...it is certainly a pretty day. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Another... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowshoe Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Sure was fun getting to the office this morning. Precip should be about done for me. Could have been much worse, thankfully it wasn't. 0830 AM FREEZING RAIN WISCONSIN RAPIDS 44.40N 89.84W02/20/2018 E0.10 INCH WOOD WI CO-OP OBSERVER Quote WISCONSIN RAPIDS Wisconsin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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