Hawkeye Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Our temp is finally down to 32º. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 My thermometer at home read 41° when the first flakes started to fall. Never seen it that warm with snow before. It’s down to 33 now. I have noticed my thermometer runs 1-2° warm most of the time compared to Iowa city and CR airports so probably was more like 39 or 40° at the onset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 I'd take this snow rate anytime this winter. Large flakes are dumping. 2 Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 I've received another 0.7" in less than 30 minutes. I'm up to 1.5" on the car. We could sail past 2". 2 Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 32.5 here mulch is covered and sticking to grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 1.3” here. Coming down good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 00z Canadian still keeping the energy positively tilted and stretched out, so not much of a storm for this region. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Ukie showing some similarities to the GFS. Slightly further east and not quite as strong from what I can tell so far. But looks to be some decent snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Money Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 .4-.6 qpf in eastern IA/WI on the ukie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Regardless of how this system turns out, I really hope it’s not a situation where we get some snow really early in the season and then don’t get anything again until next year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Not sure how much this is, but I’m pretty impressed. Still coming down pretty good too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Another photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 The UK 500 mb flow is a definite improvement. I've been mentioning how the energy up in southern Canada has been messing with our big storm. What the GFS shows, and what the UK did a little bit tonight, is the Canada energy hangs back far enough west so that the tilt is less positive and the US energy is able to wrap up a bit better. We need this to trend more. 1 Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 It’s too bad this snow won’t be sticking around long. It should would be fun to build a little snowpack on Halloween haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 The band of snow west of the Quad Cities means business. The orange returns might be 2"/hr. 1 Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 This is definitely beating my expectations. Awesome to see this in October! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Up to 2” on my deck. Crazy. And it’s sticking to the roads now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 This is crazy. Already got 2" here by around midnight! Sticking to everything and I now have to duck beneath the tree branches that are hanging lower. Still bare under the trees though as they have a lot of leaves still. They were near their peak color and quite pretty but some leaves are falling now. Don't know how accurate my gauges will be as snow piled on the edges at least an inch! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Actually up to 2.5”. I measured in a bad spot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 There is a 3" report from Fairfax. 1 Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stormy Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Wish it was daylight as it's pretty outside! 32° with moderate snow attm. Very light wind which is unusual around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 2” here with maybe a little to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToastedRavs Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Definitely outperforming. Both on totals and liquid ratios. A nice surprise! Let's all hope Wed/Thursday does the same across wider area 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 I don’t think I’m doing as well as you guys, I’ve only measured 2.0-2.1” in downtown IC. I think the locally warmer temps might’ve hurt my accums a little bit. 3 Quote 2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha) TOTAL: 10.2" (12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") (1/1: 6.4") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Alright, this was a pleasure, but it’s time to head to bed. Night everyone... hopefully we are doing this again in 48 hours. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Only a few flurries now. I'm going with 2.5" I think. Some spots more, others less. Probably around 3" on the grass or lawn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Euro looks weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Yep- this wave for some will likely out perform wave #2- if anything but the GFS verifies Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 I have 2.5" on my snowboard and grass, 2.8" on the car. I'm thinking I have to go with 2.5". It was certainly better than I expected. Everything is caked in heavy white snow. 3 Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sciascia Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 I’ve been up since 4:20am, but I had to stay up to see the first falling snow of the season at my new house in Poplar Grove, IL. It has started to snow, I am excited, and I get to go to bed. Cheers, everyone! 4 Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Checked about 1/2 dozen sites on raw data from Euro and it shows from .16" to about .40" liquid that would be all snow. highest is DVN. Iowa City is .26". DSM is .16". Others--- MCI = .21"OTM = .26"OMA- = .12" Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Like the UK, the 00z Euro is a slight improvement Wed/Thu... still a long way to go to get back to where the GFS is. Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Chicago area soundings have sub 0C 850MB temps but 925 to surface layer is +0C -- but it's really close. 1 Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 3.5" in Lowden, IA. (east of CR, nw of QC) Quote season snowfall: 34.8" '22-23: 30.2" '21-22: 27.1" '20-21: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Will be very interesting reading AM AFD's -- DMX said a few days ago that by Monday night's runs things should be more concise. My guess is the GFS gets the boot.... 2 Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 06Z NAM suite is pretty dismal for most of IA. Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 403 AM EDT Tue Oct 29 2019 Valid 12Z Tue Oct 29 2019 - 12Z Fri Nov 01 2019 Days 2-3... ...Central Plains to the northern Great Lakes... Even by early Wednesday, models continue to disagree on the timing of the upper trough/low moving east of the Rockies. Similar to previous runs, the GFS is faster than the other models as the system moves east across the central Plains. By early Thursday, as the system moves into the lower Missouri and mid Mississippi valleys, the GFS is deeper and farther to the south than the general model consensus - developing heavier precipitation as the system pivots northeast into the Great Lakes region on Thursday. With respect to QPF/snowfall accumulations, WPC continued to prefer a solution more similar to the ECMWF and its ensemble mean - indicating mainly light snowfall amounts shifting northeast from the central Plains to the Great Lakes on Wednesday into early Thursday. While the GFS is likely overdone, do feel there is some potential for a band of organized heavier amounts to develop from eastern Iowa to northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin on Thursday. For Days 1-3, the probability of significant icing is less than 10 percent. Pereira Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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