bud2380 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Conditions deteriorating rapidly. Roads already 100% covered. Visibility dropping to 1/4 mile. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 It’s coming down, now. Moderate rates. 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...
St Paul Storm Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Looking like a good pivot point close by. Starting to see the snow falling from the clouds. Not saturated yet though. Cams in S MN look impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Blizzard conditions are already starting in the southern red river valley from the current snowpack.[/size][/font][/color] What is your current snowpack? It has to be pretty think up and down the river valley?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Heavy snow. Vis down to 1/4 of a mile. That escalated quickly. 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...
Stormhunter87 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 You guys in E Nebraska do realize that the system is not done yet right? Am I missing something here?Hard to fight off the dry air and not sold on the wrap around just yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Yep, just in the last five minutes the flake size and rate have ramped up here on the west side of CR. FINALLY some good daylight snow. 5 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 January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Finally going to get some daytime snow... even though I work downstairs with no windows 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kush61 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 OK never mind I found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 The snow went from flurries to heavy snow very fast. Took this picture along C Ave in Cedar Rapids on my way home. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 After the initial nice band, we've fallen back into a bit lighter pixie dust. 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...
Tom Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 OK never mind I found it.What city in Ontario are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 The snow went from flurries to heavy snow very fast. Took this picture along C Ave in Cedar Rapids on my way home.That's the view I'm looking forward to seeing later this afternoon! Blowing/drifting snow on the roadways is something we haven't seen to much this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 How’s the wind down in IA? Blowing hard yet or is that coming later? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 12z Euro... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Winds around 15mph here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 First few flakes now reaching the ground here on the Minneapolis/St Paul line. Band of 30dbz forming around Mankato moving northeast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 12z Euro... I'd take 8" and run away all day!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSM WeatherNut Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 While Des Moines is getting pounded I'm sitting under 20dbz with not a single flake. Storm will be outta before I saturate. LolYa it was pretty wild here for a while. Calmed a bit, but still coming down nicely. Looks like its still back building to the southwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormgeek Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Looks like the atmosphere is going to saturate just in time for the heavy band to move in! Rush hour is going to be mayhem in the cities. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 More bright green is filling in toward Cedar Rapids on radar, so the snow should pick up again shortly. We've been stuck in a weaker moat for a while. 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...
dubuque473 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 How’s the wind down in IA? Blowing hard yet or is that coming later?Not much now here, 15mph. Tomorrow is the stronger winds. 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...
shakjen Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Seems to be moving east pretty fast, not sure how it will last into tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Taking a while to saturate here, which seems to be the norm. Hopefully it starts here (80 & 39) soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I'm at 0.6" as the heavier stuff moves in. 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 Just got home from work. Wow it's bad out. 100% snow covered and 1/4 visibility. Just measured 1.8". This is awesome and its daytime! And a Friday! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Flakes are pretty small. Wind fairly light yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Is it dry in W IA already? Dang that's a bummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 The changeover to sleet/freezing rain still looks to occur later this evening, but the HRRR also has a heavy band of snow that roates through eastern Iowa Saturday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Lot of 4-5" reports across central and western Iowa already 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubuque473 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Just started and coming down good. 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...
OmahaSnowFan Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 It’s done here except for freezing drizzle this pm and maybe some flurries and wind tonight. You guys in E Nebraska do realize that the system is not done yet right? Am I missing something here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 The HRRR verbatim would be a crippling winter storm over here. 0.10-0.20 of ice here, with 6"+ of snow. Not to mention the light rates of the FZR would be ideal for ice accretion, as well as coming off a single digit arctic airmass yesterday. 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...
Hawkeye Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 My rate is currently about 1.5"/hr. My total is 1.3". 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...
james1976 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 2.4" now. Great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Eye balling right now looks like about 1.5” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I just got out into a more open area to measure, so my official 2pm total is 1.6". 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...
shakjen Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Still nothing here. Been about an hour since we have been under the heavy returns on the radar but still not saturated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Snowing good here. Small flake size to start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I think it’s safe to say well finish on the high end of the 2-4/3-5” forecasts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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