Stacsh Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 A wall of snow about to clobber my area soon.Pixie dust has begun in GR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacsh Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Immediately became moderate snow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Looks like I'm gonna sleep thru most of the snow portion of this storm. Leading moderate band is moving in now, just flurries atm. Hope I wake up to 6" as I want at least some of this to survive thru the 40° rain tomorrow. 1 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzman289 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 This storm looks awesome on radar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nceml Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 If it’s not snowing in Toledo it’s coming ground covered over by Hillsdale 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 If it’s not snowing in Toledo it’s coming ground covered over by HillsdaleNo obvious flakes yet in Holland. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 The little pockets of precip moving over us on radar are sleet showers. 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...
Stacsh Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just some light snow. Nothing impressive here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just cleared 3.6" of powder which surpassed the highest snowfall of the season and counting. Hopefully, we can inch our way up to, or surpass the 4" mark....which was the number I had in mind for this storm system. The wind is rather gusty (SE 20mph G 29mph) which is a peculiar wind direction during a snowfall event. Overall, I'm pleased with the performance of this system thus far. The snowfall rates and winds have made it a pleasure to enjoy. Gosh I miss having these type of systems! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciascia Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 2.5 inches at ORD as of 9pm. Only 1.4 inches over the last 3 hours? Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1117 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Measured 2.5” in my backyard. Most models were 4”+The trend of under performing storms around here continues... I am most definitely ready for this lousy and boring Winter to end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Man its hard to get an official measurement but i did a bunch and my average is 4.3" so im going with that. Im happy with how this storm panned out. Maybe I can score some wrap around. Biggest storm of the season so far! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV-Mike Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 3.5 here. Wind is starting to whip. Nice storm so far 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacsh Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Yeah the 8-10 the models were showing here won’t come close. WWA was the right call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mi_Matthew Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Yeah the 8-10 the models were showing here won’t come close. WWA was the right call.I'm hoping that doesn't translate east...I'm still expecting big things over here, gotta believe at least 6". Radar trends west and south looking good. Just hoping the changeover tomorrow morning won't eat into totals too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MNTonka Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 4.5” so far on the driveway, but hard to get a good measurement with the wind. Looks like things will taper off a bit and then pick back up overnight.I think your prediction of 4.5” is going to end up being pretty spot on. Light freezing drizzle outside at the moment. MSP says we might get an inch or two overnight. I think that may be optimistic by the looks of the radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacsh Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 I'm hoping that doesn't translate east...I'm still expecting big things over here, gotta believe at least 6". Radar trends west and south looking good. Just hoping the changeover tomorrow morning won't eat into totals too much.Eh I’m just being negative. I’m under the heaviest returns and they are not impressive. I was expecting bursts of heavy snow. This is not that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 I think your prediction of 4.5” is going to end up being pretty spot on. Light freezing drizzle outside at the moment. MSP says we might get an inch or two overnight. I think that may be optimistic by the looks of the radar.Yeah that dry slot is WAY further north than any model showed. It’s almost to Bemidji. Regardless of the dry slot, I still didn’t see any reason to believe the totals being shown. The setup just wasn’t there. A wound up storm can dump 7-10” easily. An open wave....not so much. Not when you’re on the western edge at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Let’s see if the back edge can produce overnight. Let’s get to 6” and move on to the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciascia Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Ice pellets around Elmwood Park. Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaster220 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Are you sure no part2? NOAA:All in all, most of SE MI can expect up to a half inch of accumulationduring the day Sunday but there is potential for some in the I94 toM59 corridor to exceed 1 inch if the initial eastern moisture surgeis stronger. No, lol, I'm not sure. That's good news bud. Hopefully it plays out for both of us. They extended our WWA an additional 12 hrs to 7 am Sunday now. Verbatim in my headline the official forecast is 5-11" which will depend on how much we can keep snow going vs "other" or "nada" and how robust the backside transition is? Surprisingly windy from the east when this set in around 8:30 2 Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 52.8" (89% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.1 Apr: 0.0 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = xx.x" 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 January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Eh I’m just being negative. I’m under the heaviest returns and they are not impressive. I was expecting bursts of heavy snow. This is not that. And per GRR's products, that all say "heavy wet snow" as well as DTX's disco saying larger fluffy flakes, I was expecting wet "fatties". Instead, it's another pour-down of dry-ish pixies. Seems like that's the only type of snow around here anymore. Let's see what the morning brings. Some SR models have some interesting looking cellular "squalls" or something early tomorrow. That'd be a huge plus to see. Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 52.8" (89% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.1 Apr: 0.0 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = xx.x" 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...
Stormy Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 This is nuts. We're having an ice storm again! I thought the precip was over, but more moderate zr has developed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 After I shoveled the driveway and walkways, I muscled enough energy to take a LONG walk around the neighborhood and soak it all in. There was a heavier pocket of snow that was heading my way and I couldn't let that moment go by without taking a stroll. Glad I did because at times it was coming down rather heavily with fatty flakes mixed in. I enjoyed watching the snow blow off the top of the roofs and the smell of burning wood from someones fireplace made it even more enjoyable. As a result of that heavier burst of snow, I picked up an additional 0.8" which brings my total to 4.4". Not sure how the heck ORD is only at 2.5" as of 9:00pm. Local reports as of 8:00pm in my hometown were already at 3". Just as I was approaching my street towards the end of my walk, I started to feel sleet pellets hitting my face mixing in with the snow. Hopefully we don't get as warm as the models suggest and are able to keep a deep enough base around. This was no doubt the best storm of the season so far and reminded me of the Good Ol' Days of having a powdery, wind driven, snow storm. Good luck to those of you to my East! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Man Look at this video from Newfoundland https://twitter.com/markduggan/status/1218334422967123973?s=21 16 straight hours of blizzard conditions 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 No, lol, I'm not sure. That's good news bud. Hopefully it plays out for both of us. They extended our WWA an additional 12 hrs to 7 am Sunday now. Verbatim in my headline the official forecast is 5-11" which will depend on how much we can keep snow going vs "other" or "nada" and how robust the backside transition is? Surprisingly windy from the east when this set in around 8:30 Good luck bud!!! Hope you score big! 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 The nice radar returns moving through my area now is no longer sleet... it's freezing rain. My snow is now/sleet is now solidly encased in ice. 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 January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 We had heavy freezing rain down here when I was leaving the Iowa game. The Interstate was a little slick. The snow is now encrusted in ice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mi_Matthew Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Finally some flurries in Clinton Township. Should ramp up significantly really soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Plowguy-dupage county Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Gonna be a mess around here. Its changed over from snow to sleet to freezing rain now. And by the looks of radar we are going to be in for z long night of freezing rain. We did end up with what looks like a good 3" maybe 4"of snow. By the way hello. Ive been on here for a few years but had to make a new account. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowguy-dupage county Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Doesn't look like a fun night. Lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormhunter87 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Well I'll be damned got wrap around snow. I guess the calm before the howl of the cold front. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kush61 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 I'm waiting patiently for the arrival...But it's just too late, I'm tired. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Gonna be a mess around here. Its changed over from snow to sleet to freezing rain now. And by the looks of radar we are going to be in for z long night of freezing rain. We did end up with what looks like a good 3" maybe 4"of snow. By the way hello. Ive been on here for a few years but had to make a new account.Welcome! Glad to hear we have another member in N IL. I woke up to the sound of rain drops hitting my sky light not long ago and ventured outside and there is a thick crust of ice that has formed from the heavy freezing rain. I did a couple of quick measurements and the snow has compacted down to 3.5" which is more than I thought it would be. This stuff is going to be frozen solid once temps plunge later today. It reminds me of a winter storm when I was a young lad and remember seeing a thick sheet of ice on top of a deep snow pack. I must have been like 5 or 6 years old at the time. It's been a while since I've seen anything similar to what we have going on now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 @ James/Grizz, did you get included in the Blizzard warnings that were expanded in N IA? If I missed anyone else, let me know...would be a neat to see if some of our members to be effected by Blitz conditions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 It does not appear the backside snow will amount to much around here, so there shouldn't be a major blowing issue. 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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