Jan 18th-20th Potential Winter Storm. Can this be The One??

[East Dubzz]

All one has to do is compare yesterdays 18z run of the NAM to what its going to spit out now to see how goofy this hobby is..

That’s what it’s all about though! Wouldn’t be any fun if we knew exactly what we were gonna get days in advance!

[gimmesnow]

All one has to do is compare yesterdays 18z run of the NAM to what its going to spit out now to see how goofy this hobby is..

 

 It is silly but some of us have other hobbies riding on this one. I snowboard and snowmobile and following this stuff is a lot of fun when you have all of that on the line.

[Tom]

I’m in Wicker Park and it has started snowing here in the city...no verga which is nice to see.

[East Dubzz]

James, are you seeing snow? Radar shows a nice blob of snow over you.

[Bryan1117]

Just freezing drizzle here in Omaha with no snow to speak of... this system has turned out to be an absolute bust for Nebraska as a whole. I am thankful that we were able to sneak in some snow last weekend... that makes missing this one sting a whole lot less. Good luck to all of you out to the East with this one. I am out on this dud of a storm for my local area.

[Tony]

I’m in Wicker Park and it has started snowing here in the city...no verga which is nice to see.

Started to flurry here in Lombard

[East Dubzz]

Some good looking development to the west of Waterloo right now. HRRR didn’t show things firing up there for another couple hours.

[james1976]

James, are you seeing snow? Radar shows a nice blob of snow over you.

Nope! Looks like poundtown but nothing. Love it.

Skies are thick though so its gotta give anytime now.

[FV-Mike]

O'Hare reporting light snow already

[james1976]

25dbz right now. Zero flakes

[james1976]

Actually....just starting to see a couple flakes. Finally. No let's goooooooo

[gosaints]

35 dbz  crawling this way

[East Dubzz]

Nope! Looks like poundtown but nothing. Love it.

Skies are thick though so its gotta give anytime now.

Interesting. We didn’t really have too much issue with dry air when the earlier band came through.

[BMT]

LOVE the dvn afd

[Niko]

[james1976]

Snow stopped

[East Dubzz]

Latest HRRR seems to have that dry moat filling in faster than the previous run showed. Not dramatically, but there’s a decent difference at 00z on this run compared to the last.

[Tom]

Nice flakes flying here in the city...no pixie dust...hopefully this band fills into N IL over the next few hours. Signs the storm is beginning to phase as moisture is starting to blossom down in MO/KS. SW/NE orientation on radar looks like it should be a long evening of snowfall around here.

[Grizzcoat]

Radar is decieving here on S side of DSM. Mainly columns. Poor crystal formation. No way that bullseye on latest Rap happens if it stays like this but in just writing this flake shape has improved.

[VMB443]

MKX holds steady in their afternoon discussion on the forecast for us and mention possible lake effect starting around 3:00 tomorrow afternoon after the first part of the show ends early to mid-morning.

[james1976]

DMX update STILL has 4-8 for my area. Wow

[Stormhunter87]

Well that's crazy they just closed epply airport here. A plane slid off the runway.

[Grizzcoat]

Now pounding. I can the Rap happening if this can persist long enough. Best snow type all year for accumulation

[tbone8]

IndianaJohn better get his snow shoes ready!

 

 

[VMB443]

Baby flakes falling.

[dubuque473]

DVN up to 8” now with a 6pm start hmmm

[indianajohn]

 

Hahaha that’s if LES verifies..... would be awesome to experience that type of LES event!!

 

IndianaJohn better get his snow shoes ready!

 

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[East Dubzz]

DVN up to 8” now with a 6pm start hmmm

I wouldn’t be surprised to see it start up a little earlier than that, but we won’t get the heavier stuff until after 6.

[ToastedRavs]

Best flakes of the season here SW of Des Moines. Keep it coming!

[Grizzcoat]

Pound Town on S Side of DSM right now.

[East Dubzz]

Radar shows some snow right now, but nothing is currently falling.

 

But, HRRR doesn’t show it starting here until 6 anyway, and continues to consistently show .4” of QPF.

[GDR]

Fat flakes falling here!

[Grizzcoat]

1/4SM +SN FZFG at DSM

[East Dubzz]

Radar is definitely starting to light up as shown on the models.

[gabel23]

I’m in Wicker Park and it has started snowing here in the city...no verga which is nice to see.

Man I love that show, you ever see it?! Freezing drizzle have been on going all day and school was let out at 1. Hoping to get lucky with snow next week because this brown grass is just depressing.

[Stacsh]

I’m sad

[Grizzcoat]

1/8SM +SN BLSN FZFG outta of DSM-- hardest I've seen it snow in many winters (here) lake effect off Superior is a different ball park

[Grizzcoat]

FINALLY no more model watching- it's HAPPENING!!!!

[GDR]

Holy cow Visibility down to about a football field! I haven’t seen this in a long time.

[Niko]

FINALLY no more model watching- it's HAPPENING!!!!

Nowcasting is now in progress.