2/23 - 2/24 Central Plains/Midwest Blizzard

[jcwxguy]

7" at the 80/680 split

[OmahaSnowFan]

we just got lucky here with all the thunder snow that we had

Looks like you’re ripping again

[OmahaSnowFan]

18z euro corrected itself after the fact lol

So the Euro ended up wrong with its shift south then...

[Stormhunter87]

Just lost power for a minute, edit still out. Luckily have 95% battery left on my phone

Still out? We are still good here in papillon.

[gosaints]

Made it home. Good stuff here now but a real blob heading in from the south

[Madtown]

well 110 mi on the sleds today...hunkered down and ready to watch it rip!!!!

[jcwxguy]

Still out? We are still good here in papillon.

come back few minutes ago

[jcwxguy]

Snow is about done based off radar, maybe another half hour to hour. when snow ends I'll go a little farther out to measure just to get a little more accurate measurement if that's even possible lol

[St Paul Storm]

MPX just upgraded the metro from an advisory to a warning. I was just about to post that I’m not sure if it’s even going to snow.

[OmahaSnowFan]

Measured between 6-7” at my place. Hard to measure of course. Was surprised to have that much! Snow is very light and fluffy now and really blowing around. Temp down to 21.6. Going to be a lot of drifting overnight into tomorrow.

[Craig-OmahaWX]

Measured between 6-7” at my place. Hard to measure of course. Was surprised to have that much! Snow is very light and fluffy now and really blowing around. Temp down to 21.6. Going to be a lot of drifting overnight into tomorrow.

Man that was a quick storm lol, have around 6.5 inches here so your not alone in that measurement. We could MAYBE eek out another half to inch of snow if were lucky. Overall, fun storm! Enjoyed it.

[Grizzcoat]

Boone,IA- (W of AMES) 52KT (60mph) wind gust 5 minutes ago. Pressure gradient tightening in C.IA as I write.-- and FTR I'am in MPLS- but keeping my wife posted.

[Craig-OmahaWX]

Hey everyone, what about that KING EURO that was supposed to be right last night huh? Haha. 

[OmahaSnowFan]

[ToastedRavs]

Hey everyone, what about that KING EURO that was supposed to be right last night huh? Haha.

Way to be mature and gloat. Sounds about right knowing and reading the things I have about you. The GFS may have been closer but a blend is the winner. ENJOY your snow, I hope a dome goes over your place and only your place. At least the other Nebraskans are decent and aren't glorified online fame chasers like yourself. Good night, sir! (Not even sure you deserve a sir)

[Grizzcoat]

^ It still is better ( someone trashing the Euro) / more consistent than any domestic - even with this storm and is doing very well  in C.IA- ala the GFS had ZERO snow here last night at this time. 

[jcwxguy]

OMG guys 12" + ( this was lowest measurement I could find new) walking half block down the street

[Craig-OmahaWX]

Way to be mature and gloat. Sounds about right knowing and reading the things I have about you. The GFS may have been closer but a blend is the winner. ENJOY your snow, I hope a dome goes over your place and only your place. At least the other Nebraskans are decent and aren't glorified online fame chasers like yourself. Good night, sir! (Not even sure you deserve a sir)

Wow really? Come on man, take a joke jeez lol. Don't be so serious. 

[GDR]

Hey everyone, what about that KING EURO that was supposed to be right last night huh? Haha.

did Omaha get the 11-16 that models were showing?

[ToastedRavs]

Wow really? Come on man, take a joke jeez lol. Don't be so serious.

I will take a joke from anyone but YOU! You have proven to be irresponsible and disrespectful, so no thank you. Sorry that other Nebraskans and Omahans have to deal with you more than I do!

[Hawkeye]

Just f'n stop this crap already, guys.  If you don't like Craig, ignore him.  I'm sick of having to read through this petty BS.

[Craig-OmahaWX]

I will take a joke from anyone but YOU! You have proven to be irresponsible and disrespectful, so no thank you. Sorry that other Nebraskans and Omahans have to deal with you more than I do!

[Stormhunter87]

Based on reports most of the metro reporting around 9 as of 20 minutes ago. Might be able to make 10. Im going to go do measurement in a few minutes.

[pack402]

Thrilled to finally cash in on a legit storm. Congrats to those who have seen snow and those who will. I did a quick walk of my property and I’m going to have my work cut out for me clearing this out. Heavy drifts across my entire drive which is about a 1/4 mile

[james1976]

Ive been in the recording studio in Marion, IA a lot the past couple days so havent been able to keep up a lot with this storm. My drive home tonight was crazy though. All rain til about Warerloo and it went to ice and then about 10 miles west of Waterloo blinding snow from there all the way home. I actually didnt know if I was gonna make it home. Just insane rates. And its real heavy wet snow. I did make it home though. Eyeballing about 2" already but the wind is light yet. Would not wanna be out in this tonight and glad Im home.

[jcwxguy]

Posted some pictures in previous post

[Money]

Just f'n stop this crap already, guys. If you don't like Craig, ignore him. I'm sick of having to read through this petty BS.

Wait so we have to ignore him while continuing to being a joke on here?

[pack402]

Don’t know where I could possibly get accurate measurements but guessing my area hit the 8-10 mark just west of elkhorn.

[gosaints]

Most of you should be out frolicking around in this stuff rather than some stupid argument. Lawn chair on deck taking it in...

[jcwxguy]

Last band

[erburns18]

I'd say I'm between 8-10. Still snowing at a decent clip

[WBadgersW]

-Dense Fog Advisory

-Flood advisory

-High wind Warning

 

If I get some 60mph gusts tomorrow, I'd be perfectly happy without snow.

[james1976]

Updates from DMX. Wow 2-3"/hr rates!
Heavy snow continues over western, northwestern and north central
Iowa at this time. Snowfall rates of two to three inches per hour
are very common. Increasing winds will lead to widespread blowing
and drifting snow with blizzard conditions along and north of an
Atlantic to Ames to Waverly line overnight tonight into Sunday.
Rain and a wintry mix is changing over to snow over portions of
central and east central Iowa.

The axis of heaviest snow is expected to fall from Denison and
Carroll north and east through Fort Dodge, Algona and Mason City
where eight to twelve inches may fall. One to three tiers of
counties either side of these areas confidence is lower due to a
sharp gradient in expected snowfall where amounts could
potentially vary one to four inches just across one county.
Regardless of how much snow falls, wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph
later tonight into Sunday will produce blizzard conditions where
more than several inches of snow has fallen. Blowing and drifting
snow will continue into Sunday even after the snowfall has ended.
Travel will be very difficult to dangerous for much of tonight as
well as Sunday.
 

[Money]

-Dense Fog Advisory

-Flood advisory

-High wind Warning

 

If I get some 60mph gusts tomorrow, I'd be perfectly happy without snow.

Yeah I’m fine with missing this. Clear off all the stupid ice that’s still around everywhere

[St Paul Storm]

Most of you should be out frolicking around in this stuff rather than some stupid argument. Lawn chair on deck taking it in...

Congrats down there. If I just got upgraded to a WSW for snow and gusts to 50mph, I would think a bliz warning may be likely for you.

[Hawkeye]

Ames has 3-4" and heavy bands are pivoting into the area.

[Stormhunter87]

Average was around 9.5 had a 16 inch drift right outside the door. The biggest drift I could get to easily was 18.

[james1976]

Most of you should be out frolicking around in this stuff rather than some stupid argument. Lawn chair on deck taking it in...

 

Agreed. This is amazing. Pounding here and Im gonna go out in a bit and walk around the neighborhood and get a measurement. Even though I just drove in it, that wasn't enjoyable.....but now Im home so it is. Lol

[pack402]

Hard to tell from pics but my drive was plowed clean and easily drifts in excess of 3 ft all over. Currently under the last heavy band with winds kicking.

[Hawkeye]

I would not have complained if this storm nailed Cedar Rapids, but today I've actually enjoyed watching the snowstorm from afar, knowing I finally get a break from blowing and shoveling.  Today's rain also has me ready for thunderstorm/heavy rain season.