2/14 - 2/17 Cutter and Panhandle Hook

[CentralNebWeather]

31 minutes ago, Grizzcoat said:

Started here about 30 mins ago. Overcame dry air quicker than I thought but about on par with CAM's.

Been watching the obs and radar near Holdrege,NE--- they have to have at least 8" based on what I've seen.

 

That’s me. I’ve seen local law enforcement on Twitter with an 8-9” report. Obviously that is unofficial, but just looking outside, I would say that could be possible. A lot of drifting so it will be hard to measure. Still blowing and snowing. Will take awhile to clear this when it stops. The good news is no school today, snow day, and tomorrow was already a day off for state wrestling. 

[Tom]

OMA/LNK are getting rocked in the perfect defo band!  What a nice surprise, ay?  @Bryan1117 @jcwxguy. How much you guys have so far?

@CentralNebWeatherReeled in another Bigly storm!  Congrats bud!  I hope those in E NE and IA score as it looks to me this is tracking a touch north based on radar trends.  I may have to deal with the mix/rn scenario through midday...we'll see.  It's basically going to be a nowcast event for me.  The higher ratio snows are going to fall up in far NW IL into S WI.

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[CentralNebWeather]

Just now, Tom said:

OMA/LNK are getting rocked in the perfect defo band!  What a nice surprise, ay?  @Bryan1117 @jcwxguy. How much you guys have so far?

@CentralNebWeatherReeled in another Bigly storm!  Congrats bud!  I hope those in E NE and IA score as it looks to me this is tracking a touch north based on radar trends.  I may have to deal with the mix/rn scenario through midday...we'll see.  It's basically going to be a nowcast event for me.  The higher ratio snows are going to fall up in far NW IL into S WI.

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Thanks @Tom ,  my part of the area was in the sweet spot for sure. There are going to be some ridiculously sharp cutoffs of snow amounts from a lot to next to nothing over fairly short distances. 

[bud2380]

There is already a 3.5” report just a few miles from my place. Looking outside it’s snowing moderate to heavy now. Definitely at least a couple inches so far. And that is really bonus snow from a small band that formed overnight. The main event is just starting to take shape over here. 

[CentralNebWeather]

Just looked own the street, there are cars stuck at an intersection north of my house. I’m on an emergency snow route, but the drifting and falling snow continues, and the plows haven’t been out that I can tell. 

[jcwxguy]

@Tom just measured 1.5", and its really coming down. most of that has fallen in the last half hour.

[jcwxguy]

RAP model is right now with what i measured and a few other reports around the area, hrrr busting low here

[Bryan1117]

18 minutes ago, Tom said:

OMA/LNK are getting rocked in the perfect defo band!  What a nice surprise, ay?  @Bryan1117 @jcwxguy. How much you guys have so far?

@CentralNebWeatherReeled in another Bigly storm!  Congrats bud!  I hope those in E NE and IA score as it looks to me this is tracking a touch north based on radar trends.  I may have to deal with the mix/rn scenario through midday...we'll see.  It's basically going to be a nowcast event for me.  The higher ratio snows are going to fall up in far NW IL into S WI.

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Finally we ended up on the right side of things. I would say right now we have 1-1/2” to 2” on the ground and it’s ripping out there pretty good right now (probably at 1” an hour rates).

[Tom]

6 minutes ago, jcwxguy said:

@Tom just measured 1.5", and its really coming down. most of that has fallen in the last half hour.

 

1 minute ago, Bryan1117 said:

Finally we ended up on the right side of things. I would say right now we have 1-1/2” to 2” on the ground and it’s ripping out there pretty good right now (probably at 1” an hour rates).

Awesomeness!  Glad to see mother nature throw you a dime for once this winter.

[jcwxguy]

4 minutes ago, jcwxguy said:

RAP model is right now with what i measured and a few other reports around the area, hrrr busting low here

[jcwxguy]

11z hrrr catching on to what rap has  had for last few runs

[jcwxguy]

9 minutes ago, jcwxguy said:

11z hrrr catching on to what rap has  had for last few runs

[jcwxguy]

inch in the last 30ish minutes, 2.5" now

[Grizzcoat]

Bigger schools in DSM cancelled for the day--- total joke. If same standards were put in place in N Minny-- kids would be outta school 1/2 the winter. Truth.

[Hawkeye]

Unfortunately, last night's radar showed the "dagger" snow band would hit Iowa City while I got nothing and that's what has happened.  The latest HRRR/RAP suggest Iowa City may end up with 8-10" while Cedar Rapids gets only 3".  Figures. 

It is currently snowing heavily, but it's f'ing impossible to keep heavy snow going here for more than 20 or 30 minutes.  That's why 99% of our snow events are <3".

[jcwxguy]

[Tom]

Just now, jcwxguy said:

It's gotta be puking snow for LNK and OMA burbs...

 

[Tom]

06z Euro...

[jcwxguy]

7 minutes ago, Tom said:

It's gotta be puking snow for LNK and OMA burbs...

 

Video doesn't do it justice 

[jcwxguy]

3.2" now.      0.7" in the last 20 minutes!

[Tom]

1 minute ago, jcwxguy said:

Video doesn't do it justice 

That's what I'm talking about!  Fluff Factor in Full Effect...it's going to look like a snow globe once daylight begins to emerge.  Nice sized dendrites!

[Bryan1117]

Easily up to 4” now in Southwest Omaha… maybe a bit more, and getting some legit heavy snow (nice fatties) right now.

Haven’t seen anything like this all year.

[jcwxguy]

6" Reported in seward from emergency manager

[GDR]

Rip city!

[Hawkeye]

There's a spotter report of 6" in Iowa City.  I'm not surprised based on the overnight radar.  That band must have dumped huge flakes.

[jcwxguy]

[CentralNebWeather]

One of my weather apps says we got 12”. Hearing other reports of 10”. Haven’t been out yet. Still snowing and blowing. Drifting is a problem from what I reading. 

[jcwxguy]

8.5" REPORT from broadcast media in lincoln! 

[jcwxguy]

7:13am. Snow really let up for a short time, snow good again now though 

[Hawkeye]

12z HRRR

[jcwxguy]

looks like its about over for me, hopefully can push to 4" by the time it ends

[jcwxguy]

14 minutes ago, jcwxguy said:

looks like its about over for me, hopefully can push to 4" by the time it ends

Hmmm

[jcwxguy]

[bud2380]

5” already 

[CentralNebWeather]

From a relative’s apartment here in town that she just posted. 

[Hawkeye]

The dry slot on radar is shooting north toward Cedar Rapids.  The snow will fill in as the upper low moves across southern Iowa, but most models did not have that dry slot getting anywhere near us.

[Stormy]

I had 5.5" when I measured around 7:30am. There's probably a quarter inch of sleet in the bottom and there was a bit of freezing mist mixed in when I was outside, with a thin layer of ice frozen on my gauge. Lots of moisture and wouldn't be surprised I'll get an inch of liquid till it's over. 

[Hawkeye]

1 minute ago, Sparky said:

I had 5.5" when I measured around 7:30am. There's probably a quarter inch of sleet in the bottom and there was a bit of freezing mist mixed in when I was outside, with a thin layer of ice frozen on my gauge. Lots of moisture and wouldn't be surprised I'll get an inch of liquid till it's over. 

Great!  It's good to get weather updates from you again.

[Tom]

Surprised to see flurries flying…I’m really gonna be riding the fine line today…34F

[Stormy]

Well it's easily the biggest snow of the winter so I figured it's worth commenting. Most of the models most of the time had me in or close to the jack zone with some bullseyes at times.