Niko Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Jaster- I might be in the game also: Rain will be widespread in coverage during thedaytime and evening hours in the presence of a deformation axisforced by the cyclonic scheme. However, a changeover to a rain/snowmix followed by snow showers will accumulate a slushy quarter of aninch south of M-59 and up to 1 inch through the Thumb. Actualaccumulation reports may vary widely depending on how quick thecolder air fills in and for how long surface temps stay belowfreezing. 1 Quote Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area Oct 2023: 0.2" AN Nov 2023: 2.2" AN Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane! Jan 2024: 17.0" AN Feb 2024: 1.9" BN Insane! Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Trace Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 We peaked at 35º this afternoon and it's already down to 31º, so the snow should have no trouble sticking to non-paved surfaces. A couple days ago it was 40º when the snow began. 4 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...
hlcater Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 the RAP and HRRR have trended wetter for eastern Iowa. The RAP is up to 3", while the HRRR is ~2.5" as of the 19z run." 1 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 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 the RAP and HRRR have trended wetter for eastern Iowa. The RAP is up to 3", while the HRRR is ~2.5" as of the 19z run." 20z HRRR run looks a little more moisturized again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 20z HRRR run looks a little more moisturized again. Yep. This run has us up to about 0.23". It doesn't show accumulation beginning until 8pm, but we are already getting a nice rate and the grass is whitening. Snowfall is so much nicer in daylight. 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...
Clinton Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Nice band of snow in central Kansas beginning to expand and move my way. Seems a little slower than forecasted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just changed over to snow. Very cool to see snow so early. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Yep. This run has us up to about 0.23". It doesn't show accumulation beginning until 8pm, but we are already getting a nice rate and the grass is whitening. Snowfall is so much nicer in daylight.This band really isnt too bad. Could even see a 1/2" to perhaps even an inch by 00z. 2 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 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Bit surprised to see a nice light snowfall leaving work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Good luck you all! Always great seeing snowfall in daylight and in October none the less! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 A dusting of snow here so far. Still falling lightly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 sharp cutoff at the state line on that one nws map.....second WWA in 3 days in October....let's just keep this train rolling!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 If we could just get this much snow every other day for the rest of winter, I’d consider it a successful year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Based on radar I'm starting to get a little more optimistic for higher totals. This band is increasing in coverage and intensity, and assuming it lasts into tomorrow morning, 3" is definitely attainable. 2 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...
bud2380 Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Snow is picking up here. Got a dusting on the ground and a little better than that on the deck. Pretty scene. Feels more like December than October. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Snow is accumulating with nice flake size. I have a nice dusting on the ground and a temp of 31. Looking at the radar it looks as if the low is starting to close off on or very near me. Feel like 2 inches or so is very obtainable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 HRRR is now up to 0.30" for Cedar Rapids. We've been in a bit of a lull for the last hour... just very light snow. Better snow is expected to fill in by 8-9pm. 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...
Minny_Weather Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Well, I'm heading to MQT tomorrow and looks like I'll have to drive through the snow in Lower Michigan to get there. Fun. 2 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Well, I'm heading to MQT tomorrow and looks like I'll have to drive through the snow in Lower Michigan to get there. Fun. Welcome back to da Mitt fun! 18z NAM has both sped this up a bit, and brought back the sub-990mb Low to Huron. Not much presidence for such an early storm tbh so I cant tell you what I'd expect. Extra travel time seems logical imho. 1 Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 If Cedar Rapids can somehow get 4 inches tonight, that would tie the record for the snowiest October on record here. The record monthly snowfall for October here is 7.0 inches set back in 1997. All that snow fell in one storm that occurred on October 26, 1997. We had 3.0 inches Monday night so let's see how much we can add to our October snowfall total tonight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Snow is accumulating with nice flake size. I have a nice dusting on the ground and a temp of 31. Looking at the radar it looks as if the low is starting to close off on or very near me. Feel like 2 inches or so is very obtainable.Awesome bud! Enjoy it! 2 Quote Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area Oct 2023: 0.2" AN Nov 2023: 2.2" AN Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane! Jan 2024: 17.0" AN Feb 2024: 1.9" BN Insane! Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Trace Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 If Cedar Rapids can somehow get 4 inches tonight, that would tie the record for the snowiest October on record here. The record monthly snowfall for October here is 7.0 inches set back in 1997. All that snow fell in one storm that occurred on October 26, 1997. We had 3.0 inches Monday night so let's see how much we can add to our October snowfall total tonight. 0.1% 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...
Iowawx Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 DVN is now forecasting 4 inches of snow in Cedar Rapids and 5 inches in Iowa City. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 DVN is now forecasting 4 inches of snow in Cedar Rapids and 5 inches in Iowa City. 1 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...
Clinton Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 18z Euro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Wow. Can’t believe they upped the forecast to 5”. Snow is having a hard time accumulating right now. Still stuck at around a half inch or so. Temps are right at 31. It’s a very wet snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 That lead bull glances right...thinks to self "humans are idiots" Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 18z Euro Gives mby 2-3" which would rank up there as "historic" by Oct stds. Gonna be delivered on some stiff winds too whatever we end up with. Will be a harbinger of winter's wrath to come. 1 Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormhunter87 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Interesting banding from Kansas to Iowa. Had a quick burst here but didn't amount to anything. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 band over me know is ripping nice fatties....grass turning white and starting to stick on the patio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 I just measured 1.4" on the deck and car, 1.2" on the snowboard (not sure why there's less there) 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...
jaster220 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 2nd to last sentence (under picture) sounds positively miserable - yuck! 1 Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 0z NAM drops SLP 19 mb in 21 hrs tomorrow. That's pretty robust for this neck of the woods and should make for some chilly winds on the face. Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" Avg = 45.0" (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5" 2021-22 = 35.6" Avg = 49.7" (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2" 2019-20 = 48.0" 2018-19 = 56.1" 2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7" Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967, Feb 1965, Jan 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Yea I dont understand the justification for the upgrade. Despite higher returns, rates are uncharacteristically low, probably only 1/4" per hour at best. I haven't measured, but I'd guess I have around 1" at a glance. 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...
Clinton Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Not real sure what to think of my kids, they are currently outside making snow pumpkins. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 We are now down to 29º and the pavement is being covered. The rate is not what it was a couple nights ago, but it's a solid light to moderate snow that will add up all night. 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...
bud2380 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Looks like we have an inch or so. Very wet snow. Gonna be hard to keep accumulating if rates don’t pickup or temp drops a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Not real sure what to think of my kids, they are currently outside making snow pumpkins. Quote Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area Oct 2023: 0.2" AN Nov 2023: 2.2" AN Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane! Jan 2024: 17.0" AN Feb 2024: 1.9" BN Insane! Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Trace Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 I just measured 2.0” at 10:00pm. The snow is coming down pretty good right now. I think 4 inches looks like a good bet here based on the radar. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMT Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 What a great start to snow season. Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come this winter. Good to see flakes flying! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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