MIKEKC Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Dicey for a few hours here in KC, but radiation is kicking in from the sun angle and roads are clearing up quickly with salt treatments. No snow at all and very little sleet. Pretty much all rain here which has been the majority of the storms in KC this winter. Looks like more rain in KC for later in the week storm, hopefully someone is cold enough for snow. How come it couldn’t snow on Monday when highs are expected to be only 20?? Good luck to all wrt to snow! It’s RED FRIDAY IN KC Go Chiefs! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1117 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Dicey for a few hours here in KC, but radiation is kicking in from the sun angle and roads are clearing up quickly with salt treatments. No snow at all and very little sleet. Pretty much all rain here which has been the majority of the storms in KC this winter. Looks like more rain in KC for later in the week storm, hopefully someone is cold enough for snow. How come it couldn’t snow on Monday when highs are expected to be only 20?? Good luck to all wrt to snow! It’s RED FRIDAY IN KC Go Chiefs!Still getting some decent snow here in Papillion, NE (where I am working today), eyeballing it, looks like around 2 inches of snow on the ground already with more to come. It’s Red Friday here in Chiefs Kingdom north! So excited to watch the game on Sunday, wish I could make it down to Arrowhead for the game but will be watching from afar. GO CHIEFS!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm83 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Still only 24 despite being sleet. Only 1.5”. Not a surprise, but still a disappointment. Quote Snowfall in Lincoln, NE: 2017-18: 21.4" 2018-19: 55.5" 2019-20: 17.6" 2020-21: 49.4" 2021-22: 5.1" Average: 26" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I continue to stick with 3-4" in Cedar Rapids. Check out the ridiculous donut hole on the HRRR. Snow geeks in La Crosse are thinking, "Seriously?!?". 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...
james1976 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I continue to stick with 3-4" in Cedar Rapids. Check out the ridiculous donut hole on the HRRR. Snow geeks in La Crosse are thinking, "Really, Ma Nature?". What's goin on with this? Is this a legit concern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 It looks like there is some dry air on the leading edge of the snow. Radar suggests there should be moderate snow around Newton, IA right now but according to the Iowa DOT Cameras, there is no snow right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 yeah, i was wondering how long before the column saturates. Probably considerable virga, but once that gives in, it should snow pretty good. I'll bet it takes a solid hour or more before we see snowflakes vs. when the radar starts to show returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Pound Town 20 miles WNW of DSM. Vis 1/4sm and already some blowing and drifting in open areas. 5 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...
bud2380 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 The GFS shows 6.8" in Iowa City from noon until 6pm.... i'll definitely believe that when I see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Pound Town 20 miles WNW of DSM. Vis 1/4sm and already some blowing and drifting in open areas.Nice to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerwx Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I live in SW Wisconsin and I doubt I get anymore than 2". Clearly the dry air is a real concern and I have my doubts we overachieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormhunter87 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Definitely have sleet mixed in the snow now. Warm air wins again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 06z NAM... Both maps look great buddy! KCH takes me close to a foot including the backside! Laughable tho to see my region with potentially highest totals, yet the lamest of headlines and even in their morning TAF's update they wrote "a few inches of snow" WUT??? Good luck in scoring hitting your target. Mine is to exceed the past (3) WWA's (shoulda been warnings) of 7.0", and yes, I will include the backside LEhs which my office wants to treat as a separate event for some unknown reason. Beyond Sunday ofc it will be LES. If there's a break between, then I will consider that as separate from my storm total. 2 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...
jcwxguy Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Sleet and ice in Fremont, ne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erburns18 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 24 and sleet is awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I got hit pretty hard early this morning; I was fortunate enough to stay under the heaviest band of snow for the entire duration. I went out and measured 4" of snow. Very unusual snow for my area; I don't recall a southeast wind/snowstorm. Drifting around my house and driveway was very different!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormhunter87 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 All sleet now. Looks like 3 inches and that wraps up the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SE Wisconsin Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 24 and sleet is awesomeSounds like from the reports coming out of Iowa and Nebraska this is going to be another turd! Sleet, freezing rain and maybe an inch of snow, if we're lucky. Why is Mother Nature torturing us like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToastedRavs Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Currently under the heaviest band on radar SW of Des Moines. Vis near 1/8. Very narrow band but it's piling up quickly 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Both maps look great buddy! KCH takes me close to a foot including the backside! Laughable tho to see my region with potentially highest totals, yet the lamest of headlines and even in their morning TAF's update they wrote "a few inches of snow" WUT??? Good luck in scoring hitting your target. Mine is to exceed the past (3) WWA's (shoulda been warnings) of 7.0", and yes, I will include the backside LEhs which my office wants to treat as a separate event for some unknown reason. Beyond Sunday ofc it will be LES. If there's a break between, then I will consider that as separate from my storm total. Good luck to you and your MI neighbors! When I saw the models juice up yesterday for your state I had a good feeling you were about to get the best snows of the season. Your looking good right now and so do the rest of the W MI posters. I think the lake will be on fire late Sat-Mon. Models have done a bad job 24-48 hours out handling Lehs/LES this year bc I believe their algorithm's are taking into account ice cover/colder water temps/etc which we know is clearly not the case. Just look what happened over here last weekend when I was seeing LES showers in very marginal temps both at the surface and aloft. Take a lot of pics! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I am really surprised about almost every school here calling off classes today. I understand things will proably be bad for the drive home today, but snow won't start here until at least noon. An early dismissal may have been a better call. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1117 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 All sleet now. Looks like 3 inches and that wraps up the snow Yeah it turned completely over to pingers here, however I am okay with the 3 inches of snow we got... we knew we would be riding the edge with this all week. I originally expected that we would end up with mostly ice or rain, so in a lousy Winter I will take the snow that we got initially. A little more concerned now about icing issues, especially with the strong winds with the front later tonight - could be some power outages around here if we get any icing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormhunter87 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Yeah it turned completely over to pingers here, however I am okay with the 3 inches of snow we got... we knew we would be riding the edge with this all week. I originally expected that we would end up with mostly ice or rain, so in a lousy Winter I will take the snow that we got initially. A little more concerned now about icing issues, especially with the strong winds with the front later tonight - could be some power outages around here if we get any icing.Yeah that is my biggest concern. We will be going to my BIL game and when we leave from the game has me worried. Also I was hoping for 4-5 but models have a terrible time with warm air. Ice storms are with out a doubt the hardest thing to predict these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I am really surprised about almost every school here calling off classes today. I understand things will proably be bad for the drive home today, but snow won't start here until at least noon. An early dismissal may have been a better call. Depends how early they can dismiss. Sometimes it's just better to cancel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltrami Island Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Grand Forks NWS bumped up my total from yesterdays forecast to 7-9" from 4-6" yesterday. Someone was lamenting previously that they were jealous of "up north" because we don't have to worry about rain/snow line and mixing. I am nearly on 49th parallel and still have freezing drizzle chances today in my point forecast... TodaySnow likely, possibly mixed with freezing drizzle before 3pm, then snow likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing drizzle after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. High near 21. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Blizzard conditions are already starting in the southern red river valley from the current snowpack. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Winter Storm WarningURGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI355 AM EST Fri Jan 17 2020MIZ068>070-075-076-082-083-172200-/O.UPG.KDTX.WS.A.0002.200118T0500Z-200118T1700Z//O.NEW.KDTX.WS.W.0001.200118T0300Z-200118T1700Z/Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-Including the cities of Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor,Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe355 AM EST Fri Jan 17 2020...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOONEST SATURDAY...* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Peak snowfall rates up to an inch per hour likely early Saturday morning. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 or more inches by Saturday afternoon. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.* WHERE...Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee and Monroe Counties.* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Visibilities will be decreased in areas of heavy snow. Niko!! Congrats my friend on scoring an invite to the "big dance". Many pre-season outlooks had SEMI in their jackpot zone, and so far wrt bigger storms, it's coming to pass. Should be legit event, and the kind I remember a lot of during my final years as a SEMI resident back in the 80's. Classic 5-9" thumper system with the high-moisture flakes that stack up nicely and plow into some stout parking lot piles too. Great stuff buddy! 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...
Grizzcoat Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Close to 2" hr rates in these heaviest bands. Vis 1/8 or less. Not a let down here, at least not yet. 8 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...
jaster220 Posted January 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 One thing GRR is finally conceding is the decent LES set-up down my way: -- Lake effect snow showers to affect the area Saturday night intoMonday --Where it does change over to rain, it will be brief as the low moveseast very quickly, and colder air is quick to rush in behind thelow. This will change precipitation back to some snow, andeventually lake effect as sufficiently cold air advects in. The flowregime ends up as W/NW, which would favor areas toward Ludington,and between I-96 and I-94. Additional accumulations will be expectedas the deep cold air on the cyclonic side of the upper jet will beoverhead, and overlake instability will be in the mid to upper teensC. The lake effect potential will linger into early Mondaymorning before it shifts offshore. 3 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...
Stacsh Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 NIKO in the sweet spot... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Easily going to get 6" from this based on 3" already and radar. NWS nowcasted 3-5 to 3-7 with another 1-2 tonight!! 6 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...
St Paul Storm Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Easily going to get 6" from this based on 3" already and radar. NWS nowcasted 3-5 to 3-7 with another 1-2 tonight!!Wow! Giddy up! Radar looks awesome. I hope this holds together as modeled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToastedRavs Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Just picked up 1.9" in the past hour here SW of Des Moines. And I think I'll get inch per hour for next two. Definitely a good start....just hope the ice doesn't come to fruition but have a feeling it will by late afternoon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubuque473 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 2-6 1/2” per DVN. Just set my snow gauge up. 1 Quote Dubuque 2007-2008 Winter 78.1" Total snowfall February Snowfall 32.5" City salt usage : 12,211 tons Days of measurable snow : 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Easily going to get 6" from this based on 3" already and radar. NWS nowcasted 3-5 to 3-7 with another 1-2 tonight!!Please make it up this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 DMX update upped my snow totals from 3-5 earlier to 4-6 now ☺ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmesnow Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I'm gonna snowboard hard today, under the assumption that there's no powder day tomorrow and I'll be fine being really sore tomorrow. So brace for murphy's law and a lot of snow in SE wisconsin, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 That dry wedge in NE means business. I assume that's where the drizzle is at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 About 3.5". 8 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...
CentralNebWeather Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 That dry wedge in NE means business. I assume that's where the drizzle is atYep. Had it since 7 AM. Just heard I80 is closed at Kearney both east and west bound due on a crash. Very slick around here for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Niko!! Congrats my friend on scoring an invite to the "big dance". Many pre-season outlooks had SEMI in their jackpot zone, and so far wrt bigger storms, it's coming to pass. Should be legit event, and the kind I remember a lot of during my final years as a SEMI resident back in the 80's. Classic 5-9" thumper system with the high-moisture flakes that stack up nicely and plow into some stout parking lot piles too. Great stuff buddy! Thx Amigo. We are looking great for this storm! 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...
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