10/29-10/31 Halloween Winter Storm

[Bryan1117]

Last band slowly working through now on this first wave. Got a dusting on the cars and grass. Although I have to say my favorite part was taking my daughter out in. She was mesmerized.

Any snow in October in this area is a bonus, so I am enjoying every little bit of the coating of snow that we got here in Omaha tonight. I wasn't expecting much more than some mood flakes, so to see some snow on the ground is good enough for me. 

[East Dubzz]

00z NAM seems like it’s shifted further East. This thing is going to miss my area at this rate.

[Stormy]

Had light partially melted snowflakes flying quite awhile, but when I checked a bit ago it was really coming down with some big flakes. The grass has a dusting now.

[james1976]

MERRY HALLOWEEN!

[Madtown]

snow flakes here!

[Niko]

Had light partially melted snowflakes flying quite awhile, but when I checked a bit ago it was really coming down with some big flakes. The grass has a dusting now.

Awesome!

[ToastedRavs]

We're at about half inch to 3/4...pretty much all in the past hour. Good enough to make the grass white. Still coming down but the best is probably over for my area. Just a nice appetizer

[Hawkeye]

We are halfway through the precip band on radar and the pavement is barely even damp.  It's still 35º.

 

The snow is picking up, though.  A thin band of yellow just popped up on radar over Cedar Rapids, although the north wind may be blowing it to the south side.

[East Dubzz]

Don’t really care about accumulations. Just want to see some snow. Still nothing yet, at least that I’ve been able to see.

[Minny_Weather]

Grass is getting covered, probably 1/4-1/2" and still snowing lightly. Roads are just wet. 

D**n, 3rd straight year with first accumulating snow for most of Lincoln in October (except the airport apparently in 2017 lmao).

[Iowawx]

It’s really coming down now! Already a heavy dusting. The flakes are really big.

[Hawkeye]

00z ICON is about the same... some light snow reaching back to the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area Wednesday evening.

 

The yellow band appears to have barely veered off to my east.  It's snowing and there is a dusting, but it's nothing heavy.

[East Dubzz]

Now seeing some light snowfall.

[Madtown]

any news on the Halloween deal

[Iowawx]

Sorry for the double post, but the snowfall rate is now much heavier than it was just 10 minutes ago.

 

I have never seen anything like this in October.

[Stormy]

Those are patently false and I know this because there are 12" reports in eastern Iowa on both of those maps, and I can assure you that doesn't happen here.

Was that maybe just sarcasm? Lol

 

But I can assure you it does once in a great while. Just last year on November 25 I got approximately 12" in one day! That time I could tell there was less snow less than 2 miles north of me. That's how close to the north edge I was! I also checked my records and saw I picked up around one foot on several occasions just since 2002, but those times it all occurred in several days time. After a snow ends and resumes within 24 hours I'll keep adding it to the "storm total" even if it might be from a different system. The Ground Hog Day storm total in 2011 here was 13.7" or so from January 31 to February 2. Another thing I checked was Terry Swailes' book which has other 1' + snow events in eastern Iowa prior to 2002.

[bud2380]

Snow is coming down pretty good here. I’d say moderately snowing. Some grassy accums and my deck is covered. Nothing sticking to the pavement though.

[Stormhunter87]

So this last band is still around lol. Should be done soon

[hlcater]

Was that maybe just sarcasm? Lol

 

But I can assure you it does once in a great while. Just last year on November 25 I got approximately 12" in one day! That time I could tell there was less snow less than 2 miles north of me. That's how close to the north edge I was! I also checked my records and saw I picked up around one foot on several occasions just since 2002, but those times it all occurred in several days time. After a snow ends and resumes within 24 hours I'll keep adding it to the "storm total" even if it might be from a different system. The Ground Hog Day storm total in 2011 here was 13.7" or so from January 31 to February 2. Another thing I checked was Terry Swailes' book which has other 1' + snow events in eastern Iowa prior to 2002.

100% sarcasm.

[bud2380]

GFS isn’t backing down on the Wednesday/Thursday storm.

[East Dubzz]

Flakes are small, but coming down nicely.

[Money]

GFS coming in stronger/west it looks like

[East Dubzz]

GFS isn’t backing down on the Wednesday/Thursday storm.

Might be even stronger this run.

[Money]

HR 60 has a 1002.5 L in eastern IN. A little bit stronger and tad west than HR 66 18z

[Hawkeye]

Yeah, the GFS continues to keep the energy more focused.  The southern Canada energy is not tugging on it and stretching it out nearly as much as other models.  I thought maybe the GFS would begin the cave tonight, but not yet.  I still expect it will.

 

It's snowing pretty good here... small to medium flakes with a few larger flakes.

[Money]

Pretty good run for E. IA/S. WI

 

6-10 and still snowing In areas

[Stormy]

[East Dubzz]

The GFS is either about to have a nice little coupe or look real bad. I’m guessing the latter but hoping for the former

[james1976]

Just measured 0.7" on the patio table! Still comin down. Temp has dropped to 30.

[Hawkeye]

The other models, which have trended east and weaker, are down in the 0.30" range combined this week for Cedar Rapids.  The 00z GFS shows 1.50".  I'd certainly put my money on the others.  The GFS should cave tomorrow.

[East Dubzz]

GFS gives me the most snow, so I declare it as correct.

[East Dubzz]

Can see snow accumulation on the hoods of the vehicles. Nice to see.

[bud2380]

GFS shows 15” for Iowa city

[East Dubzz]

GFS shows 15” for Iowa city

Probably gonna have to lock that one in.

[Madtown]

GFS FOR THE WIN!!!

[Hawkeye]

It's too bad this is moving through so quickly.  I'm at about 0.8" on the car and it's coming down pretty good.  The flakes are larger now.  We should get another hour of moderate+ snow.

 

I just wish I could stare out the window and watch this during daylight.  Going to the other room to see the snow in the street light isn't the same.

[hlcater]

While all other models shift towards progressive and weak, the GFS doubles down...

[hlcater]

It's too bad this is moving through so quickly.  I'm at about 0.8" on the car and it's coming down pretty good.  The flakes are larger now.

Should squeeze an inch, maybe even 2" if we're lucky. Not terrible I guess, especially for october. Luckily it should all be melted by midday tomorrow.

[Madtown]

tonight's wave sure looks legit on radar

[East Dubzz]

tonight's wave sure looks legit on radar

Snowfall rates are definitely there. Warm and dry air to deal with a little, but the biggest downfall is just how small the precip shield is.