1/8-1/10 Panhandle Hook

[jaster220]

15 minutes ago, Hoosier said:

00z GFS is an improvement for Chicago metro.

Last minute "at the buzzer" rally?? Suddenly both Euro and GFS have me well into dbl digits up here. Cautiously optimistic as I try to get some zzz's. Going to be much slower commute tomorrow. 

[Hoosier]

8 minutes ago, jaster220 said:

Last minute "at the buzzer" rally?? Suddenly both Euro and GFS have me well into dbl digits up here. Cautiously optimistic as I try to get some zzz's. Going to be much slower commute tomorrow. 

I'm not sold yet for Chicago and over to here.  Will be interesting to monitor trends though.

[bud2380]

2” on the nose here so far. 

[StupidFlanders]

12 minutes ago, Hoosier said:

I'm not sold yet for Chicago and over to here.  Will be interesting to monitor trends though.

Cheryl Scott on ABC just said most of Chicago 1-3. 3-5 in close suburbs now.  I'm just west of city, so hoping I get the 7+ range. 

[bud2380]

This dry slot looks like it means business. Hope it fills in soon. 

[East Dubzz]

Nothing to write home about, but more snow than I expected to have at this point.

[OttumwaSnomow]

2.6" here extremely  wet. Branches  breaking 

[Hawkeye]

I'm up to 3.1".

[MKEstorm]

Snow has begun 

[winterfreak]

Moderate to heavy snow. Accumulating quickly. Temp at 32.

[gabel23]

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[Clinton]

Waking up to some big fatties falling with about 3 inches on the ground atm.  Kiddos are going to have a snowman building kind of day.  I'm going to take the dogs out for a walk and enjoy it, currently 32 degrees. 

 

[DSM WeatherNut]

Dumping down snow here in Des Moines right now.

[Clinton]

EAX showing an addition 2 - 3 inches in line with the RAP.  The wind will be rocking soon.

[bud2380]

3.5” down so far. Snow stopped for a bit overnight. Picking back up now. Decent rates right now but gonna need heavier rates to really push accumulations. 6-8” still seems on track. 

[Clinton]

Dry slot over head atm but the deformation band is filling in and moving east.

[Tom]

4 hours ago, gabel23 said:

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$2.74/ gallon!  That's some cheap gas my friend...this looks like your classic Plains Blizzard....glad you scored Bigly!  The scene looks very similar to what I drove through on the way up into the mountains on SUN.  

[Tom]

Back in the saddle storm tracking from my warm and cozy place...well, its not that warm outside as it dipped below freezing at (31F).  I came home, unpacked, ate and fell asleep at 6:30pm,  woke up once and then fell back asleep.  On the grind since 3:00am...lets go!  

[Clinton]

23 minutes ago, bud2380 said:

3.5” down so far. Snow stopped for a bit overnight. Picking back up now. Decent rates right now but gonna need heavier rates to really push accumulations. 6-8” still seems on track. 

Are the winds going to make it to you in time to produce some blizzard conditions?

[Andie]

34* Breezy all night. 
Wind currently 16mph

Had some power outages last night. 
Fun times. That front wanted everyone’s attention and it got it. It plowed in hard and everyone will be looking for their trash cans today.  

[Grizzcoat]

It was heavier then this 5 min before I grabbed my phone. 

DSM Airport 5.7" event total through 6am.

[Minny_Weather]

4 minutes ago, Grizzcoat said:

It was heavier then this 5 min before I grabbed my phone. 

DSM Airport 5.7" event total through 6am.

 

Wow, that's just mesmerizing to look at.

[Grizzcoat]

Heavy Band from Perry to Ames from 2-4AM -- bet there is 8-9" there right now

[Minny_Weather]

Wow, the radar over Iowa right now is insane. Eastern Iowa is going to see some out of this world totals.

[Tom]

Hmm, very interesting to see the last minute shift SE for Chitown...LOT must be updating their graphics page...I see the EPS shifted SE and now most CAM's show the RN/SN line south of a line from ORD/Oakbrook area....

 

Edit: just read their LOT discussions and the SE shift is well noted...

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.SHORT TERM...
Issued at 251 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

Through Wednesday...

Key Messages:

* First "thump" of snow in progress. Highest rates across NE
  Illinois/NW Indiana now through 6-7 AM. Snow-coated roads will
  lead to much increased travel times this morning.

* Round 2 later this morning through the afternoon, with a slight
  SE shift noted in overnight guidance. Period of 1"/hour rates or
  even a bit higher focusing from late-AM through about 5-6 PM or
  so.

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[jcwxguy]

Supposed to drive into work this morning, normally 30ish minutes away.  Not sure if ill make it to work LOL

 

[Grizzcoat]

This sat in same general area from 2-4AM-- radar is from 3AM---

[Grizzcoat]

Roads were crap here in Des Moines area last night 11pm. Only 2-3" at the time, but the 32F temp made things ultra slick. Even in 4 Wheel / felt like  2 wheel. Experienced winter driver.  No plows so it was rutty and threw you around even in full size pickup. Probably didn't help I was doing 55mph on I-235-- but hey- got to get to work on time!!!

[Grizzcoat]

I got a a few more videos- 2nd one coming is nuts

[Grizzcoat]

Flake size change.

[Grizzcoat]

[Tom]

3 minutes ago, Grizzcoat said:

Whicked winds!

[Minny_Weather]

Wow, I-70 is closed all the way from the edge of the Denver metro to Junction City, KS. 

[Hawkeye]

I'm at 4.8" this morning, waiting for the defo zone to solidify.  The ratio so far is 8.7 to 1.  With another 12 hours to go, I should get another 4-6".

[Tom]

Let’s try this again…

 

[Grizzcoat]

29.14 Altimeter just E of STL. That's like 987 MB SLP don't recall guidance showing pressure that low.-- at least from yday

[Tom]

 Drove up to Sunrise Ski Resort where the base elevation is 9,200 ft and quite a bit more snow OTG.  It was snowing lightly and the clouds were floating low and hugging the mountain side.  It was picturesque!  
 

 

[Tom]

This developing trowal is enormous...what a mature looking storm!