2/14-2/17 Possible Winter Storm Train

[dubuque473]

I have to think we are at 6” but did not get my gauge out.

[gabel23]

Nice snow squall going through right now, visibility down to half a mile.

[hlcater]

Storm total: 7.4". Light snow continues but is light enough to the point where I think we're done with any additional accumulation. This is at my usual location in Hiawatha.

[Tom]

Snow has picked up quite dramatically....round 2 looks to deliver the goods across N IL...besides the synoptic snows, I'm starting to see Lehs picking up across the western shores of LM in WI and now into NE IL.

[Hawkeye]

Just measured 6" or even slightly over.  And there is definitely compaction to account for.  The snow is actually slightly wet down here.  

 

Bud, I cleared my snow boards at 7am during the first lull and then I cleared one again at 3pm and the other at 4pm.  This prevents excessive compaction during these long-duration events.  It doesn't make sense to let that first inch last night compact down to nothing as it continues to snow through today.

[hlcater]

Area of 6+ ended up being much more expansive than many models had it. 

 

http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/data/lsr_snowfall.png?1261154738?area=IA_statewide

[Iowawx]

Measured 7.8" in Cedar Rapids at 5:30PM. Light snow is still falling, so we should be able to add at least a couple of tenths to our total which should be just enough to push my total to 8". There are a few 8 inch reports in Linn County so that seems reasonable. 

[Niko]

Heavy snow currently. Visibility is very low. Temp at 23F.

[Niko]

Action Recommended: Issued by: Detroit - MI, US, National Weather Service,

...Brief Heavy Snow and Poor Visibilities A region of very heavy snow will continue to advance from Ann Arbor across the northern Detroit suburbs, and northern Wayne County and into southern St Clair County early this evening. The heavy snow will then come to an end from west to east. Snowfall rates in excess of an inch per hour at times has led to near zero visibility and snow covered roads. Anyone on the roads should drive with extreme caution.

 

EDIT: I am already approaching an inch!

[Hawkeye]

It appears Bud is getting some additional enhancement this evening.

[East Dubzz]

Area of 6+ ended up being much more expansive than many models had it.

 

Wonder if that’ll expand to Dubuque. That 4.5” measurement came right before a little heavier snow fell. Either way, great storm. I was thinking the lower end of the 3-5 guidance, but I’m pleasantly surprised.

 

Long duration events always give me hope of making the higher end of guidance, so glad to see that happen.

[WBadgersW]

Getting some decent snows now. Might end up around the 6" mark after all...

[Tony]

Snow has picked up quite dramatically....round 2 looks to deliver the goods across N IL...besides the synoptic snows, I'm starting to see Lehs picking up across the western shores of LM in WI and now into NE IL.

Really snowing nice...big flakes

[jaster220]

Good luck buddy..hope you score big w this one!

 

Thanks Niko, GL to you as well. Always nice to be surprised in a good way. And come to think about it, I've had several of 'em this winter tbh.

 

Action Recommended: Issued by: Detroit - MI, US, National Weather Service,

...Brief Heavy Snow and Poor Visibilities A region of very heavy snow will continue to advance from Ann Arbor across the northern Detroit suburbs, and northern Wayne County and into southern St Clair County early this evening. The heavy snow will then come to an end from west to east. Snowfall rates in excess of an inch per hour at times has led to near zero visibility and snow covered roads. Anyone on the roads should drive with extreme caTution.

 

EDIT: I am already approaching an inch!

 

That's the stuff that rolled thru here earlier when I posted I could barely see the school about 200 ft away! Enjoy. I measured and shoveled 1.8" from the first round. Have a solid 4" OTG this evening. Not sure if we get a 2nd round, or it fizzles east of IL??

[jaster220]

Getting some decent snows now. Might end up around the 6" mark after all...

 

Really snowing nice...big flakes

 

NICE!  Send it our way..

[Niko]

Thanks Niko, GL to you as well. Always nice to be surprised in a good way. And come to think about it, I've had several of 'em this winter tbh.

 

 

That's the stuff that rolled thru here earlier when I posted I could barely see the school about 200 ft away! Enjoy. I measured and shoveled 1.8" from the first round. Have a solid 4" OTG this evening. Not sure if we get a 2nd round, or it fizzles east of IL??

Same here....full of Winter snow surprises this year thus far, but hey, if its gonna deliver the goods, then, I'll accept them.

 

Awesome accumulations for ya amigo...who knows, maybe we get more than what its forecasted. My future radar shows that it will be snowing until afta midnight.

[bud2380]

Yep. Moderate snow falling once again. Up to at least 6.5” now. I have to go measure in a few more spots to confirm that. Could be a little higher than that. Impressive system.

[Niko]

Looks like round 2 about to hit Toms place and then a bee-line towards Jasters area. Look out guys.

[james1976]

Area of 6+ ended up being much more expansive than many models had it.

 

http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/data/lsr_snowfall.png?1261154738?area=IA_statewide

That's an amazing map. Been a while. I'm right between a 7.0 and 7.5 report which is what i figured we got here.

[Minny_Weather]

Getting some dime sized flakes out there right now at a light clip. Putting a dusting back on bald spots on the roofs. A few extra bonus flakes never hurt, especially if the storm total is disappointing.

[erburns18]

10.5 inch report near me

[Niko]

Special Weather Statement in effect until 9:45 PM EST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service

 

 

The heavier snow which impacted the area earlier is quickly
diminishing as it lifts off to the east. There will be a lull in
the snow between roughly 8 PM and 10 PM before light snow expands
across the area. This second round of snow will be significantly
lighter than what fell earlier. Due to the brief but heavy snow
which affected portions of metro Detroit and Ann Arbor, which
resulted in 3 to 4 inches of snow within a couple hours, roads
will remain snow covered and slick this evening.

[Madtown]

All of 6 here and still snowing half inch in the driveway by the time I cleaned it!

[jaster220]

 

Special Weather Statement in effect until 9:45 PM EST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service

 

 

The heavier snow which impacted the area earlier is quickly

diminishing as it lifts off to the east. There will be a lull in

the snow between roughly 8 PM and 10 PM before light snow expands

across the area. This second round of snow will be significantly

lighter than what fell earlier. Due to the brief but heavy snow

which affected portions of metro Detroit and Ann Arbor, which

resulted in 3 to 4 inches of snow within a couple hours, roads

will remain snow covered and slick this evening.

 

 

surprising DTX didnt have a WWA in effect. GRR rubbing off on them?

[bud2380]

7.8” official report In north Liberty. I measure 6.8” but again I didn’t measure frequently enough to factor in compaction. So 7.8” is likely more accurate

[Tom]

Just cleared another 1.9" of very fluffy snow which brings my total so far to 4.9".  An over achiever around these parts as I wasn't expecting to see this much and might tack on another 1" or so if the LES picks up.  The lake bands hitting the MKE area look rather nice and are forecast to swing down this way overnight.  Anyone getting hit by those up near MKE??

[jaster220]

Just cleared another 1.9" of very fluffy snow which brings my total so far to 4.9".  An over achiever around these parts as I wasn't expecting to see this much and might tack on another 1" or so if the LES picks up.  The lake bands hitting the MKE area look rather nice and are forecast to swing down this way overnight.  Anyone getting hit by those up near MKE??

 

Glad for your nice surprise over-performer amigo 

[Tom]

Glad for your nice surprise over-performer amigo 

Appreciate it...by tomorrow, this stuff will have compacted down to 4" its so dang fluffy unless we get more LES.  Excited to see what the landscape looks like tomorrow in the daylight.  Hopefully this snow will stick around for more than a few days but I have my doubts as the next weekend storm doesn't look good for us.  As they say, Enjoy the "Now Moment"...don't worry about the rest...

[WBadgersW]

I'm just outside of the lake effect band, but MKX is calling for another 3-5" in Ozaukee and Milwaukee counties.

[Iowawx]

I measured 8.0" at 9:00PM in Cedar Rapids. Light snow continues to fall, so still may add on a bit more on to our total. 

[Niko]

surprising DTX didnt have a WWA in effect. GRR rubbing off on them?

I am too. Tbh, they are useless. I have ova 4inches on the ground right now and round 2 knocking on my doorstep. This not only should have been a WWA, but more like a WSW. I am easily going at 5 or more by the time its all set and done. So far, its a 3-5inch range. That was a real heavy snowfall in such a short duration (2-3 hr event), wow. Very impressed.

[brianc400]

I finished up here at 4.0". The last inch+ was super fluffy.

 

Maybe there's some shot at LES later but it's not so common that it hangs out very long in Lake Co.

[Hawkeye]

My total is 8.3".    It is still snowing, 24 hours after it started.  The rate is very low, but over several+ hours it adds up.  Radar shows the snow continuing for a while longer.

 

8.3" is my biggest snow event in four years.

[VMB443]

I’d say we had 6-7 inches here. Surprised by the amounts, the snow pack is as high as it was before the great melting of a few days ago.

[Tom]

I picked up another 1.5" last night since I went to bed.  I looked through the radar loop and there were a few waves of heavy LES that went through N Cook county.  This brings my storm total to 6.4" and more may fall throughout the morning if those bands continue to slide down the lake.  It looks stunning out side...#snowglobe

[Tom]

Taking a look at surrounding snow reports, I would have to consider myself pretty lucky as I pretty much cashed in quite well with those really intense waves of snow yesterday morning.  ORD has only reported 3" since midnight and I'm sure they tacked on more since then but those heavier bands were just north of ORD so its not really surprising they are reporting lower amounts.

 

LES bands continue to hit my area....Edit: I waited all season long for a system like this and its finally nice to see both synoptic and Lake Effect snow hit NE IL.  #don'tstop

 

[Tom]

For those in Cook county, another heavy band of lake effect is knocking on the doorstep...should be snowing heavily in the next 30 min or so....perfect timing as daylight is already emerging....

 

 

 

 

 

LOT just posted this graphic...

 

[Stormy]

I haven't checked my total since last eve when it basically quit accumulating. Measured 5.5" around 10 pm yesterday, after snowing most of the day. It was mostly light to moderate super fluff that melted about as fast as it fell in the afternoon, then accumulated a bit more in the evening. Just guessing that ratios may have been 20:1 after the morning band and just under 10:1 average Saturday night/Sunday morning. My gauge catch liquid total was 0.55" and core samples 0.45", but I don't really trust the cores this time as there was a bit of melting/settling going on even at below freezing temperatures.

[Niko]

Total snowfall from this unexpected storm was 6.6". Wow. I am very surprised that no advisories were put out.

 

This was definitely a WSW criteria. Very bad job per (NWS).

[brianc400]

I picked up another 1.5" last night since I went to bed. I looked through the radar loop and there were a few waves of heavy LES that went through N Cook county. This brings my storm total to 6.4" and more may fall throughout the morning if those bands continue to slide down the lake. It looks stunning out side...#snowglobe

I'm happy to be wrong about the LES in my area. I also like picked up another 1.5 overnight. Nice!!