jaster220 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Ottawa CO, MI said: Hoping for a moist WSW flow... With the Low not getting so deep it also takes away a bit of the favorable backside moisture unfortunately. Already just 18F here 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...
Hoosier Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 4 hours ago, Tom said: Sadly, this one will hurt for a lot of peeps in Chitown and southern burbs...however, my brother up north in Volo, IL got 8" and just to his west in Algonquin I saw a report of 11" and they never saw a switchover. ORD officially ended up with 4.7" so far but could tack on some more today. @FV-Mike, did you do good? Hopefully the wave thats forecast to develop this evening provides and nice fresh coating on top of the frozen glacier. Despite yesterday's underperformance, ORD is actually running above average in snowfall on the season, believe it or not. Through January 12, there has been 15.7", while average to date is 13.5" and will tack on a bit more today. I would bet that if you asked people from around the area if there has been more snow than average so far, almost nobody would say yes. Heck, even a lot of Chicago area posters on the weather boards probably wouldn't believe it. I think the very mild December and struggle to retain much snowcover for very long skew the feel of this winter. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacsh Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Not a bad storm. Ended up with around 7”. Up to a foot possible tonight. More likely 4-8”. I’m in a perfect spot for lake effect snow tonight with the w to wsw winds. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacsh Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Ottawa CO, MI said: Hoping for a moist WSW flow... FOR TONIGHT THE LOW LEVEL FLOW GOES WESTERLY AND A SHORTWAVE COMES THROUGH WHICH BRINGS A SIGNIFICANT BUMP IN MOISTURE DEPTH AND INVERSION HEIGHTS PER BUFKIT PROFILES. HIRES DATA HAS A STRONG SIGNAL FOR A STRONG CONVERGENCE BAND SETTING UP NEAR THE I-96 CORRIDOR. THIS OCCURS AS THE VERY COLD AIR IS INFILTRATING OUR SE CWFA FROM THE SOUTHWEST, SETTING UP STRONG LOW LEVEL FGEN FORCING NEAR THE INTERFACE OF THE MUCH WARMER LAKE MODIFIED AIR. BANDS NEAR I-96 SHOULD INTENSIFY BY 10 PM AND WILL BE FAIRLY NARROW SO AMOUNTS TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY WILL BE QUITE VARIABLE. WHERE BANDS PERSIST IT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISING TO SEE LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UPWARD OF ONE FOOT BY NOON SUNDAY, ESPECIALLY WITHIN A TRIANGULAR POLYGON BOUNDED BY ROUGHLY MKG-BIV-IONIA, INCLUDING GRR. THE WIND REGIME LATER TONIGHT VERY MUCH FAVORS THE GRR AREA/KENT COUNTY FOR SOME HIGHER END L.E.S. AMOUNTS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 minute ago, Stacsh said: FOR TONIGHT THE LOW LEVEL FLOW GOES WESTERLY AND A SHORTWAVE COMES THROUGH WHICH BRINGS A SIGNIFICANT BUMP IN MOISTURE DEPTH AND INVERSION HEIGHTS PER BUFKIT PROFILES. HIRES DATA HAS A STRONG SIGNAL FOR A STRONG CONVERGENCE BAND SETTING UP NEAR THE I-96 CORRIDOR. THIS OCCURS AS THE VERY COLD AIR IS INFILTRATING OUR SE CWFA FROM THE SOUTHWEST, SETTING UP STRONG LOW LEVEL FGEN FORCING NEAR THE INTERFACE OF THE MUCH WARMER LAKE MODIFIED AIR. BANDS NEAR I-96 SHOULD INTENSIFY BY 10 PM AND WILL BE FAIRLY NARROW SO AMOUNTS TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY WILL BE QUITE VARIABLE. WHERE BANDS PERSIST IT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISING TO SEE LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UPWARD OF ONE FOOT BY NOON SUNDAY, ESPECIALLY WITHIN A TRIANGULAR POLYGON BOUNDED BY ROUGHLY MKG-BIV-IONIA, INCLUDING GRR. THE WIND REGIME LATER TONIGHT VERY MUCH FAVORS THE GRR AREA/KENT COUNTY FOR SOME HIGHER END L.E.S. AMOUNTS. Sweet! was just going to say that their snowfall maps have the highest totals south of GR, not yby. But things may have changed for the better. Good luck, not that you need it. SHSN has reached here after quite a lull in flakes flying. Constant drone of the plow guy doing a 2nd round of clean-up here at the Plex. 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...
Jayhawker85 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 A band of snow is moving over Lawrence and KC now dropping about a half inch of snow making the roads slick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacsh Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Just now, jaster220 said: Sweet! was just going to say that their snowfall maps have the highest totals south of GR, not yby. But things may have changed for the better. Good luck, not that you need it. SHSN has reached here after quite a lull in flakes flying. Constant drone of the plow guy doing a 2nd round of clean-up here at the Plex. It’s always hit or miss. But I usually do well with a stronger wind out of the west. Any slight sw wind will really get the job done. Either way. Cold and at least light to moderate off and on lake effect snow through maybe next weekend. it’s winter finally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Hoosier said: Despite yesterday's underperformance, ORD is actually running above average in snowfall on the season, believe it or not. Through January 12, there has been 15.7", while average to date is 13.5" and will tack on a bit more today. I would bet that if you asked people from around the area if there has been more snow than average so far, almost nobody would say yes. Heck, even a lot of Chicago area posters on the weather boards probably wouldn't believe it. I think the very mild December and struggle to retain much snowcover for very long skew the feel of this winter. 100%...maybe after this week of cold coming up they will dial back and tell you its been a "tough" Winter... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Stacsh said: It’s always hit or miss. But I usually do well with a stronger wind out of the west. Any slight sw wind will really get the job done. Either way. Cold and at least light to moderate off and on lake effect snow through maybe next weekend. it’s winter finally. If noticed from reading your posts over the years, that it does take a lot for you to get excited about any winter storms, LES or cold during the winter. With that being said, I think winter has finally arrived in your book and this time its not happening at the tail end of JAN or sometime in FEB for a couple weeks! Enjoy the show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 13 hours ago, WinterSquall23 said: Thanks Niko! Hopefully we can score some more with the lake wide open for business! I am just amazed we had a snow storm during an elnino. Pretty incredible. !! Yes..sometimes Nino winters can be kind, I guess. Watch out for later this afternoon and evening for some lake effect bands that will set-up shop within the 1-94 and then push up northward between the M-59 corridor & I-69. This band can be very intense. Couple to several inches could be likely. 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...
Niko Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Note: Yesterday there was also thundersnow reported w/ that heavy snow falling during the late afternoon hours. I think it was around Shelby Twp. Pretty cool stuff. 1 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 January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Other spotter/Cocorahs reports from Cedar Rapids are in the 6-8" range, but I'm just going to record 5". My snow board only has 2.5" on it this morning, but the liquid is 0.43. Extrapolated to 5", that's 0.80" and a 6 to 1 ratio. This always happens when the snow is dry and the wind is strong. The dry snow should have a relatively high ratio, but it's ends up being 5 or 6 to 1 for me. 3 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...
FV-Mike Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Final totals in Chicago area. O'hare almost to 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I like this fake-out map from GRR. LOL, the person took the standardized NWS color scheme and pasted on it some lower range totals for each color. The red that is usually 18-24" is 10-12+ on their improvised scale. Makes the storm look better than it otherwise would. Have to wonder if they did this to save face after the lackluster performance. 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 January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 3 minutes ago, FV-Mike said: Final totals in Chicago area. O'hare almost to 7 Guess it was lake front Peeps calling this a total fail. Those are respectable numbers and seem in line with the WWA headlines. 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...
Niko Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Snowfall numbers: ***MACOMB COUNTY*** RICM4: Richmond 4NNW :0800/ 37 / 26 / 26 / 0.55/ 5.9/ 6 and DTW : Detroit Metro Airprt: 38 / 25 / 25 / 1.04 / 4.7 / 3 1 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...
Tom Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 2 minutes ago, FV-Mike said: Final totals in Chicago area. O'hare almost to 7 D**n, the wave overnight must have laid down some better snow. Glad that ORD surpassed 6” finally! That’s map doesn’t at all look that bad from what their predictions were yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 4 minutes ago, jaster220 said: I like this fake-out map from GRR. LOL, the person took the standardized NWS color scheme and pasted on it some lower range totals for each color. The red that is usually 12-18" is 10-12+ on their improvised scale. Makes the storm look better than it otherwise would. Have to wonder if they did this to save face after the lackluster performance. Most likely. Agreed 100%. 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...
jaster220 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 3 minutes ago, Niko said: Most likely. Agreed 100%. And I had it wrong. The red is normally 18-24", so even more exaggerated, lol. 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...
gabel23 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 What a relentless storm my goodness!! We still are experiencing ground blizzard conditions, all of eastern Nebraska still closed down! North side of town some houses are buried up to the roof tops! This will probably go down as the worst storm I have seen in terms of cold, blowing snow and drifts. I’ll get more pics when I can, god it’s just so cold when you take your glove off! Currently sitting at -10 with a windchill -29! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pros3lyte Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Ended up with about 5 inches as of 10am this morning- which was exactly what I figured we’d get two days ago lol. 6-10 is about as big as they get around these parts anyways. although have had some bonus showers and steady stuff moving across MBY all morning and we’ve probably got a solid 6 inches out there now. The roads are terrible from what I’ve hear and shoveling the driveway was an absolute beast with how heavy this stuff was.not gonna lie a small part of me was grateful it wasn’t more. power outages everywhere around us. Huge tree fell on my cousins house nearby. I really do think that with how heavy this stuff was and how quickly it fell last night that DTX should have issued a warning. Reports of over 7 inches in Oakland county. I think their absolute fear of busting ended up being harmful for a lot of people because they weren’t expecting it to be so intense with just the advisory. Lots of folks very cold and in the dark last night and many cars in ditches. I’d like to see them be a tiny bit more liberal in the future if nothing more than to just get people to take this stuff more seriously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa CO, MI Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Tom said: If noticed from reading your posts over the years, that it does take a lot for you to get excited about any winter storms, LES or cold during the winter. With that being said, I think winter has finally arrived in your book and this time its not happening at the tail end of JAN or sometime in FEB for a couple weeks! Enjoy the show! LOL, I'm the same way....I'm 15 miles SW of GRR.....should be a nice 6-8 tonight, but we have been burned so many times we become doubters...:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Pros3lyte said: Ended up with about 5 inches as of 10am this morning- which was exactly what I figured we’d get two days ago lol. 6-10 is about as big as they get around these parts anyways. although have had some bonus showers and steady stuff moving across MBY all morning and we’ve probably got a solid 6 inches out there now. The roads are terrible from what I’ve hear and shoveling the driveway was an absolute beast with how heavy this stuff was.not gonna lie a small part of me was grateful it wasn’t more. power outages everywhere around us. Huge tree fell on my cousins house nearby. I really do think that with how heavy this stuff was and how quickly it fell last night that DTX should have issued a warning. Reports of over 7 inches in Oakland county. I think their absolute fear of busting ended up being harmful for a lot of people because they weren’t expecting it to be so intense with just the advisory. Lots of folks very cold and in the dark last night and many cars in ditches. I’d like to see them be a tiny bit more liberal in the future if nothing more than to just get people to take this stuff more seriously. I agree 100%. This should have been a WSW and not a WWA. DTW always plays it very conservative. I too saw cars in a ditch yesterday as I was coming in from Troy. Multiple cars were stranded and I also saw a semi that had gotten stuck in snow. I felt bad for the guy, so (I pulled over to see if he needed help, but he already had Triple AAA coming...real nice guy) so, anyways, I was having coffee in Starbucks w 3 of my clients and at first we saw it snowing lightly and then, suddenly, all hell broke loose and it was like a a sheet of very heavy snow and strong winds which lasted for several hours. It took me 2 hours to get home in Macomb. Nice storm though. Go GFS!! 3 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...
Stacsh Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 11 minutes ago, Ottawa CO, MI said: LOL, I'm the same way....I'm 15 miles SW of GRR.....should be a nice 6-8 tonight, but we have been burned so many times we become doubters...:) Extended WSW until tomorrow. This is quite the point forecast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 A few pics going around town. 5 2 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...
westMJim Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 We will test the past statements that a warm/open lake in mid January should produce a good lake event. At this time that looks like the potential set up for tonight. The NWS is calling for this and we will see if that plays out or not. At the current time in MBY I am getting light snow with a temperature of 25. I will point out that the roads in Grand Rapids area at this time are good and well plowed. I hope everyone has their driveways cleared of the wet snow as that will become as hard as a rock with the cold. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 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...
Tom Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 55 minutes ago, Grizzcoat said: Memorable for sure…question remains, how long can you hold this deep snowpack around for? Would be epic if you can keep the brown ground away till some time in MAR. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 3 hours ago, Pros3lyte said: Ended up with about 5 inches as of 10am this morning- which was exactly what I figured we’d get two days ago lol. 6-10 is about as big as they get around these parts anyways. although have had some bonus showers and steady stuff moving across MBY all morning and we’ve probably got a solid 6 inches out there now. The roads are terrible from what I’ve hear and shoveling the driveway was an absolute beast with how heavy this stuff was.not gonna lie a small part of me was grateful it wasn’t more. power outages everywhere around us. Huge tree fell on my cousins house nearby. I really do think that with how heavy this stuff was and how quickly it fell last night that DTX should have issued a warning. Reports of over 7 inches in Oakland county. I think their absolute fear of busting ended up being harmful for a lot of people because they weren’t expecting it to be so intense with just the advisory. Lots of folks very cold and in the dark last night and many cars in ditches. I’d like to see them be a tiny bit more liberal in the future if nothing more than to just get people to take this stuff more seriously. You guys in SEMI got lucky to see a sig event considering the SLP went well NW of that area and the air mass before was not at all cold like the Jan '99 bliz. You benefitted from aggressive lift and dynamics. That was fairly common occurrence back in the 70s and 80s but not so much any more. If we had today's winds while that +SN was hitting last night, this would've been the memorable bliz advertised for sure. 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 January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 58 minutes ago, Grizzcoat said: Those spots with 25+ have to be a bit surprised. The huge GFS runs burying MO ended up in IA 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...
beaugie Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Ended up with 16.5" in Richmond WI. When I checked at 10pm we had 12" so another 5" through the night. Incredible. 5 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacsh Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Radar starting to light up. Fluffy light snow beginning. Should pile up but compact as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMT Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 There is more blowing snow here tonight than last nights blizzard warning. Visibilities are pretty poor right now 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttumwaSnomow Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 What a historic week here in Ottumwa Iowa, especially mby which clearly got more than even few miles south and lower elevation. Of 103 hours starting monday at 3 pm until Friday at about 10 pm it was snowing around over 65 hrs!!!!! A 4 day total of 34.2" and 2.70" of melted precip. What makes the 34.2" so impressive is most of the snow fell with temps in the 26 to 31 degrees range! Meaning heavy and wet. Even 3 or 4 hours of a freezing rain mix on both events and still 34.2"!! Most of the accumulations occured on back side deformation and was lighter higher ratio snow. But this is a golden example of lack of uniformity in measuring. I meticulously followed the snowboard, out of wind, 6 hour, last flake falling measuring. Thus no doubt why my location leads much of Iowa. But i must say most models consistently had me in the bullseye, particularly storm #1. The short term models nailed the storm # 2.. What a crazy week for a weather geek and a snow business!!! received_708364704698080.mp4 20240113_163900.mp4 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 14 Author Report Share Posted January 14 51 minutes ago, OttumwaSnomow said: What a historic week here in Ottumwa Iowa, especially mby which clearly got more than even few miles south and lower elevation. Of 103 hours starting monday at 3 pm until Friday at about 10 pm it was snowing around over 65 hrs!!!!! A 4 day total of 34.2" and 2.70" of melted precip. What makes the 34.2" so impressive is most of the snow fell with temps in the 26 to 31 degrees range! Meaning heavy and wet. Even 3 or 4 hours of a freezing rain mix on both events and still 34.2"!! Most of the accumulations occured on back side deformation and was lighter higher ratio snow. But this is a golden example of lack of uniformity in measuring. I meticulously followed the snowboard, out of wind, 6 hour, last flake falling measuring. Thus no doubt why my location leads much of Iowa. But i must say most models consistently had me in the bullseye, particularly storm #1. The short term models nailed the storm # 2.. What a crazy week for a weather geek and a snow business!!! received_708364704698080.mp4 Remarkable. What's your snow depth? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttumwaSnomow Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 5 minutes ago, Hoosier said: Remarkable. What's your snow depth? Was about 20". But i was in a hurry. Seems like 22 or 23. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, OttumwaSnomow said: What a historic week here in Ottumwa Iowa, especially mby which clearly got more than even few miles south and lower elevation. Of 103 hours starting monday at 3 pm until Friday at about 10 pm it was snowing around over 65 hrs!!!!! A 4 day total of 34.2" and 2.70" of melted precip. What makes the 34.2" so impressive is most of the snow fell with temps in the 26 to 31 degrees range! Meaning heavy and wet. Even 3 or 4 hours of a freezing rain mix on both events and still 34.2"!! Most of the accumulations occured on back side deformation and was lighter higher ratio snow. But this is a golden example of lack of uniformity in measuring. I meticulously followed the snowboard, out of wind, 6 hour, last flake falling measuring. Thus no doubt why my location leads much of Iowa. But i must say most models consistently had me in the bullseye, particularly storm #1. The short term models nailed the storm # 2.. What a crazy week for a weather geek and a snow business!!! received_708364704698080.mp4 20240113_163900.mp4 Patience always wins in the end and you my friend have won Bigly! $$$$$ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tStacsh Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Not sure how much snow. But it’s a lot 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, tStacsh said: Not sure how much snow. But it’s a lot 3-Season room looking a lot more wintry OMG Yby was indeed in/near ground zero - congrats! Some yuuuge totals around there: Preliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 954 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2024 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0951 AM Snow 3 W Grattan 43.09N 85.43W 01/14/2024 M15.0 inch Kent MI Public Since evening of Saturday 13th. 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...
tStacsh Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 25 minutes ago, jaster220 said: 3-Season room looking a lot more wintry OMG Yby was indeed in/near ground zero - congrats! Some yuuuge totals around there: Preliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 954 AM EST Sun Jan 14 2024 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0951 AM Snow 3 W Grattan 43.09N 85.43W 01/14/2024 M15.0 inch Kent MI Public Since evening of Saturday 13th. Thanks. That’s not too far from my backyard. I feel like I’m “up north”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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