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We've mostly been in a break in the snow for two hours, something no models predicted.  Despite the area of good snow over central Iowa, the latest RAP and HRRR continue to diminish the rest of the storm for us.  Both are down to only another inch or so.

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"

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4 minutes ago, Hawkeye said:

We've mostly been in a break in the snow for two hours, something no models predicted.  Despite the area of good snow over central Iowa, the latest RAP and HRRR continue to diminish the rest of the storm for us.  Both are down to only another inch or so.

The line over by Des Moines is heading almost straight east, so unless it completely falls apart as it arrives, I don't see how we don't get at least a couple more inches.  Those have to be some very heavy rates there.  Maybe we'll get lucky and it will even strengthen more.  

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I measured 3.7" at 9:25am.  It has barely snowed since then.  I absolutely did not expect a 3+ hour break.  It wouldn't surprise me if there is now less snow on my boards because of the blowing.  This is the kind of sh*t that always keeps us from getting big totals.

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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"

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21 minutes ago, Hawkeye said:

I measured 3.7" at 9:25am.  It has barely snowed since then.  I absolutely did not expect a 3+ hour break.  It wouldn't surprise me if there is now less snow on my boards because of the blowing.  This is the kind of sh*t that always keeps us from getting big totals.

Yep.  I just measured exactly the same as nearly 4 f'ing hours ago.   🤬🤬  The new snow from central Iowa is crawling eastward, really struggling to push out the dry moat that has been sitting over me for hours.

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"

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I was hoping that heavy stuff in central Iowa would make up for this break in the snow. I haven't had much accumulation since my last report. Maybe an inch, so I'm about up to around 8" where I cleared the snowboards one time. Otherwise where it wasn't cleared it might only be 7.5" or less because of settling and the weight of the snow itself. 

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The snow is picking up again as that band that hammered the Des Moines area earlier is rotating through.  It's lost some punch unfortunately, but the snow is falling at an accumulating rate again after a few hour lull.  I would think another inch or two will pile on top of this.  

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Yeah, it has been dumping large flakes for the last 20 minutes.  This stuff is gorgeous.  I could sit and watch this all day.  As Bud mentioned, however, this band has narrowed over time and won't last too much longer.  Again, we just can't keep heavy snow going for long periods around here.  We only get a few bursts here and there each winter.

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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"

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I've received nearly 2 inches in the past hour or so.  I'm around 5.5" now.  This band means business.  It's the perfect snow... not wet, but not super dry.  The fat dendrites pile up quickly, but are tacky enough to not blow around.

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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"

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This is likely to be the best storm of the season here despite the 3-4 hr dry period. The defo zone quickly made up for that and with 1-2 hours of snow left, will likely finish with 6-7". About in line with the model consensus. Nice to break the trend of events falling short of expectations this winter.

IC area is closing in on 9-10" and Waterloo is reporting 2-2.5"; hell of a gradient and CR looks to have wound up just barely on the right side

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2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha)

TOTAL: 10.2"

(12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") 

(1/1: 6.4")

 

 

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My final total is 5.8 inches.  I'll take that.  It's a shame the storm shut off for 4+ hours in between heavy bands.

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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"

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I ended up with a storm total of around 10.5" from two measurements as I had at least 5" more after the 5.5" report this morning. Probably around 1" less with just one measurement. Total liquid equivalent is 1.18" from 4 different gauges all showing 1.1" or more. I took two core samples which yielded about the same amount of liquid! I could have probably easily gotten a foot if it wouldn't have been for the lull and the weakening snow shield in the afternoon. I sent my final report to the NWS this evening. 

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