3/5 to 3/14 - Classic Multi-storm event for the first half of March

[gimmesnow]

2 hours ago, Tom said:

@gimmesnow@MKEstormlook like they will score nicely with the added Lehs bonus...

 

 

This has a lot of potential. If they are counting for 4-7 on warm ground where most of it will melt, the ski hills will see a lot of snow because it'll be falling on existing snow and the trees will trap it. Looks like Ski Patrol shift tomorrow will be quite fun, dead in the morning and fresh snow for me. Nice for winter to go out with a bang here instead of a soft wimper.

[Madtown]

Models are atrocious these days. 

[bud2380]

Everything is white now, coming down good.  

[Hawkeye]

The temp quickly fell from 37 to 33.

[james1976]

Light snow and 35° up here in the TC. Forecast is 3-6"

[Stormy]

I posted this in the wrong thread so I moved it here though this was awhile ago and now I'm up to around 1" of snow. Not sure how much more will accumulate since it's 33° and rates have slowed down a bit.

 

Earlier.......Have heavy snow here currently and it starting to accumulate on the grass even though soil temperatures are in the upper 30⁰s. It started off as a trace of rain/sleet mix, then after a bit it came in like waves of light to heavy snow showers which I could see coming across the fields. It's consistent now though. 

[bud2380]

The back end of the system is already pushing through Des Moines.  Unless more develops behind it (which some models are showing) this will end much quicker than anticipated as well.  At least the heavier rates will.  

[Stormy]

I was outside a bit ago and I'm about up to almost 2" on my snow boards and elsewhere. There's not much on the road or sidewalks because of it being warmer. 

[CentralNebWeather]

Snowing very hard.  Won't last long.  Models have been atrocious around here for this storm as far as moisture goes.  Was expecting much more.  Oh well.

 

[Hawkeye]

I'm at 1.8 inches (fell in about 90 minutes).  The rate has dropped quite a bit after the initial heavy burst.  The latest HRRR shows solid snow filling in early this afternoon for a couple hours, but then becomes pretty light after that.

[MNTonka]

1 hour ago, james1976 said:

Light snow and 35° up here in the TC. Forecast is 3-6"

Some dry air moving in. Going to be tough to even reach 3” with the way the radar is looking. NWS may have jumped the gun with a WWA.  We’ll see what happens this evening once the sun goes down. 

[Iowawx]

I'd say about 2" so far in CR. A report of 4" in Iowa City. 

[Stormy]

Just measured again and surprised it's adding up as much as it did. I'm up to 4" and some spots it's nearing 5" on the grass and frozen part of the driveway. It's so heavy and wet there's barely any drifting despite a decent wind. Chunks are dropping off the trees because of melting. 

[Stormy]

I'm thinking it will probably quit accumulating with the lull or lighter snow that's moving in unless redevelopment quickly increases. 

[james1976]

2 hours ago, MNTonka said:

Some dry air moving in. Going to be tough to even reach 3” with the way the radar is looking. NWS may have jumped the gun with a WWA.  We’ll see what happens this evening once the sun goes down. 

I see they lowered it to 2-4" now. It's been a nuisance snow. Still 35°. I think tonight we score a bit of accumulation.

[Hawkeye]

My total is 3.2 inches.  The rest of the snow should be generally light.

The liquid total is 0.38".

[jaster220]

The mid-level Low gets it's act together a little better over this way for SEMI.

@Niko getting a bump into yellow

 

GRR also thinking some areas may exceed the 6" threshold:

 

[MKEstorm]

Snow has started to fall  

[Iceresistance]

The final total is 1.8 inches for me.

 

Storms over @Andie as of 4:40 PM CST.

[Andie]

Radar is pretty broken up in terms of rain. Developed better to the east and south. 
Maybe it will form still.
I’d like some rain. 

[Tom]

Nice and sunny out here…it was overcast earlier, but one thing you can guarantee out here, the Sun will always make a quick appearance…

[Hawkeye]

I'm sitting at 3.5", currently in a lull.  I'm hoping the final band, over central Iowa, can get my total to 4".

[gimmesnow]

7 minutes ago, Hawkeye said:

I'm sitting at 3.5", currently in a lull.  I'm hoping the final band, over central Iowa, can get my total to 4".

That's pretty impressive considering how the models have overhyped everything this season and how these March snowstorms almost always end up massively disappointing. I'm just hoping most of this falls after the ski hill closes so I can wake up and make some fresh tracks. It's sticking pretty well up here in grass and stuff, took a while to start on the streets.

[Grizzcoat]

Looks like another slopfest Sat-- 18Z Euro trending more robust-- 24hr totals

[OttumwaSnomow]

Eeked out 1.4" snow today. Much of the precip fell as snow. A couple hours of sleet/rain mix snow most of day had snow at varying rates. 

Currently sitting at 24.5" for the season. Not too bad for this far south. Dsm now at 22.8" for the season. 

[Grizzcoat]

^^ DSM up to 25.0" for the season after 2.2" today.

 

add .4" to the below-

CLIMATE REPORT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
534 PM CST THU MAR 09 2023

...................................

...THE DES MOINES IA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 9 2023...
VALID TODAY AS OF 0520 PM LOCAL TIME.

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1878 TO 2023


WEATHER ITEM   OBSERVED TIME   RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST      
                VALUE   (LST)  VALUE       VALUE  FROM      YEAR     
                                                  NORMAL           
...................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)                                                          
 TODAY                                                               
  MAXIMUM         39    224 AM  72    1986  46     -7       32       
                                      1990                           
                                      2021                           
  MINIMUM         33    459 PM  -4    1912  27      6       21       
  AVERAGE         36                        36      0       27     

PRECIPITATION (IN)                                                    
  TODAY            0.37          1.01 1909   0.06   0.31      T       
  MONTH TO DATE    0.46                      0.54  -0.08     1.70     
  SINCE MAR 1      0.46                      0.54  -0.08     1.70     
  SINCE JAN 1      4.11                      2.96   1.15     3.36     

SNOWFALL (IN)                                                              
  TODAY            1.8           8.6  1909   0.2    1.6       T       
  MONTH TO DATE    1.9                       1.9   -0.0      5.1      
  SINCE MAR 1      1.9                       1.9   -0.0      5.1      
  SINCE JUL 1     24.6                      32.6   -8.0     30.9      
  SNOW DEPTH       0                                                 

[Andie]

3 hours ago, Iceresistance said:

The final total is 1.8 inches for me.

 

Storms over @Andie as of 4:40 PM CST.

Everything is SE and moving away now.  
Missed my chance.

[Niko]

3 hours ago, jaster220 said:

The mid-level Low gets it's act together a little better over this way for SEMI.

@Niko getting a bump into yellow

 

GRR also thinking some areas may exceed the 6" threshold:

 

This is looking likely a nice snowstorm. Colder than the last one.

[Hawkeye]

I was hoping to get to 4", but this backwash snow is pretty weak.  It might add a tenth or two at most.

[Hawkeye]

My final snow total is 4.0", thanks to one final band of snow with big flakes late this evening.

[kush61]

Snow forecasted to begin falling here at 10:00 am Friday

Was out and about on a tadpole trike cruising across multiple neighbor's snow covered fields like they were troweled cement. Frozen solid and smooth except for where the sled's had left their bumpy tracks.

Did this once in the early 80's in Toronto, On. Again around 2001 in Waterdown, On. and..... tonight 2023, in Lynden On. Canada.

Up to 20 cm possible (yah... right!)

Warnings

10:55 PM EST Thursday 09 March 2023
Snowfall warning in effect for:

• City of Hamilton

Significant snowfall expected Friday.

Hazards:
Snow with total accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Local snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm over higher terrain.
Visibility may be reduced at times in heavy snow and local blowing snow.

 

[Money]

Milwaukee looks like it did extremely well 

[Clinton]

Not a bad storm for March.  You guys up north look to keep Winter going into April, looks like it's going to be a very delayed Spring.

[Tom]

D**n, parts of GRR got up to 12" of snow...looks like a "perfect pivot" for S MI peeps...as @Moneymentioned they got a good 5-9"+ in SE WI...

 

[westMJim]

With the type of snow that fell last night I don’t know how much actually fell, but I took several measurements around the yard. And there is between 5 to 5.5” of snow on the ground here.

[westMJim]

22 minutes ago, Tom said:

D**n, parts of GRR got up to 12" of snow.

Not sure how much the official snow fall amount will be. Here in my yard I have between 5 to 5.5" on the ground and everything has snow on it. The trees the power lines it looks like a Christmas Card picture. There is still light snow falling here at the current time.

[Niko]

1 hour ago, Clinton said:

Not a bad storm for March.  You guys up north look to keep Winter going into April, looks like it's going to be a very delayed Spring.

I am already in spring mode amigo. It should have been like this back during the cold winter months, not now. At least now w all this snow back to back, maybe my seasonal snow will be just about average. So far, Romulus airport has picked up 3.8" and still several more hours to go.

[Tom]

31 minutes ago, westMJim said:

Not sure how much the official snow fall amount will be. Here in my yard I have between 5 to 5.5" on the ground and everything has snow on it. The trees the power lines it looks like a Christmas Card picture. There is still light snow falling here at the current time.

Sounds like its beautiful out there!  Enjoy it.  I'm wondering what @Stacshwill have to say about this surprise...

[Clinton]

6 minutes ago, Niko said:

I am already in spring mode amigo. It should have been like this back during the cold winter months, not now. At least now w all this snow back to back, maybe my seasonal snow will be just about average. So far, Romulus airport has picked up 3.8" and still several more hours to go.

Ya me too but I think it's going to be awhile before it feels like spring consistently.  I'm ready for some warm air and days camping in the Ozarks. 

[OttumwaSnomow]

12 hours ago, Grizzcoat said:

^^ DSM up to 25.0" for the season after 2.2" today.

 

add .4" to the below-

CLIMATE REPORT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
534 PM CST THU MAR 09 2023

...................................

...THE DES MOINES IA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR MARCH 9 2023...
VALID TODAY AS OF 0520 PM LOCAL TIME.

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1878 TO 2023


WEATHER ITEM   OBSERVED TIME   RECORD YEAR NORMAL DEPARTURE LAST      
                VALUE   (LST)  VALUE       VALUE  FROM      YEAR     
                                                  NORMAL           
...................................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)                                                          
 TODAY                                                               
  MAXIMUM         39    224 AM  72    1986  46     -7       32       
                                      1990                           
                                      2021                           
  MINIMUM         33    459 PM  -4    1912  27      6       21       
  AVERAGE         36                        36      0       27     

PRECIPITATION (IN)                                                    
  TODAY            0.37          1.01 1909   0.06   0.31      T       
  MONTH TO DATE    0.46                      0.54  -0.08     1.70     
  SINCE MAR 1      0.46                      0.54  -0.08     1.70     
  SINCE JAN 1      4.11                      2.96   1.15     3.36     

SNOWFALL (IN)                                                              
  TODAY            1.8           8.6  1909   0.2    1.6       T       
  MONTH TO DATE    1.9                       1.9   -0.0      5.1      
  SINCE MAR 1      1.9                       1.9   -0.0      5.1      
  SINCE JUL 1     24.6                      32.6   -8.0     30.9      
  SNOW DEPTH       0                                                 

I guess the number I saw didnt include Thursdays  snow in dsm

[tStacsh]

1 hour ago, westMJim said:

With the type of snow that fell last night I don’t know how much actually fell, but I took several measurements around the yard. And there is between 5 to 5.5” of snow on the ground here.

yeah, Roads are fine.  Warm ground. The first band that came in was about 40dbz.  My snowblower chute clogged several times.  By 8:00 this morning I measure 6" on my car, 7" on my patio table and about 5" on the grass.  Definitely melted some.  But intense snowfall rates overnight.  

[tStacsh]

56 minutes ago, Tom said:

Sounds like its beautiful out there!  Enjoy it.  I'm wondering what @Stacshwill have to say about this surprise...

I have a group text with my family, and i was telling them that these storms tend to overperform.  GFS was bad here.  But the NAM and short range models nailed the band over GRR.   Although the models only called for 6-8", they nailed the positioning.   

[Stacsh]

This band was a doozy last night

[james1976]

2 hours ago, Clinton said:

Not a bad storm for March.  You guys up north look to keep Winter going into April, looks like it's going to be a very delayed Spring.

Gross. I'm ready for spring. Eyeballing maybe 2" from this one.

[MIKEKC]

10 minutes ago, james1976 said:

Gross. I'm ready for spring. Eyeballing maybe 2" from this one.

I would love to see a 2" snow. Here in KC we would call it AMAZING after 11 rainstorms in the mid 30's this winter...

[bud2380]

GFS for the Saturday system

 

[Niko]

2 hours ago, james1976 said:

Gross. I'm ready for spring. Eyeballing maybe 2" from this one.

Spring Mode has kicked in in full force!!!!

[Niko]

Still snowing. Several inches has accumulated. Temp at 33F.

[westMJim]

This is from the NWS here in Grand Rapids. For the season Grand Rapids is now at 102.8"

NWS Grand Rapids
@NWSGrandRapids
Snow from midnight to 7 AM is 8.0 inches at NWS Grand Rapids, which sets a daily record for March 10th. Storm total of 11 inches puts us over 100 inches for the season. As of 7 am the seasonal snow total is 102.8 inches at Grand Rapids and it’s still snowing.

[MIKEKC]

8 minutes ago, westMJim said:

This is from the NWS here in Grand Rapids. For the season Grand Rapids is now at 102.8"

NWS Grand Rapids
@NWSGrandRapids
Snow from midnight to 7 AM is 8.0 inches at NWS Grand Rapids, which sets a daily record for March 10th. Storm total of 11 inches puts us over 100 inches for the season. As of 7 am the seasonal snow total is 102.8 inches at Grand Rapids and it’s still snowing.

102.8 inches of snow in Grand Rapids!!!! WOW....sounds like it was a snowy winter there. More to come in what looks to be a very cold pattern for them the rest of the month.