Popular Post james1976 3976 Posted October 20, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Girlfriend just sent me this. Her place just north of St Paul in Vadnais Heights. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
St Paul Storm 4028 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Nice pic, James! I'm about 5 miles from there. It's still pounding. If you woke up and didn't know what day it was, you'd never believe it was Oct 20. My wife just texted that our entire neighborhood is without power. Power lines and broken tree limbs all over the place. Gonna be an interesting evening. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james1976 3976 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, St Paul Storm said: Nice pic, James! I'm about 5 miles from there. It's still pounding. If you woke up and didn't know what day it was, you'd never believe it was Oct 20. My wife just texted that our entire neighborhood is without power. Power lines and broken tree limbs all over the place. Gonna be an interesting evening. Wow! Must be a heavy wet snow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Just drove to my doctor across town. Interstates are fine, all other roads are slushy. My parking lot is a mess. Radar looks to be filling in to the West. This is a very wet, low-ratio snow which explains the relatively low accumulation. 32.4°F. 5 Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 16887 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 The radar for MSP is an absolute bullseye...the airport is still reporting +SN with viz less than 1/2 mile...what a storm to kick off the winter season! Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP) Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft. Heavy Snow Freezing Fog 31°F -1°C 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 2.1" on my balcony so far. We'll for sure at least get to 3. 2 Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
St Paul Storm 4028 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, Tom said: The radar for MSP is an absolute bullseye...the airport is still reporting +SN with viz less than 1/2 mile...what a storm to kick off the winter season! Current conditions at Minneapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (KMSP) Lat: 44.88°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 840ft. Heavy Snow Freezing Fog 31°F -1°C It’s an utter disaster out there. Absolutely awesome! 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james1976 3976 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 6" and still snowing at Vadnais Heights! 3 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
St Paul Storm 4028 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 6” here as well and still snowing. 4 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 2.5" on my balcony. 4 2 Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
james1976 3976 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Sounds like its really wet n heavy. Wonder what the ratios are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye 4600 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 There are some 8-9" reports from the south side of MSP. 1 2 Quote season snowfall: 52.5" '19-20: 36.2" '18-19: 50.2" '17-18: 39.5" '16-17: 17.9" '15-16: 20.0" '14-15: 30.4" '13-14: 48.3" '12-13: 34.1" Average snowfall: ~30" Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky 1778 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 53 minutes ago, St Paul Storm said: 6” here as well and still snowing. Beautiful! 1 Quote ‘20 - ‘21 season snowfall = 39.3” Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Up to 3" on the balcony. One more band is about to move through so that may add another half inch or so. The airport got more. Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
Madtown 1092 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 God is good all the time....and all the time God is good 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Finished with 3.4" on the balcony, which lines up pretty decently with what looks like will be the airport's final tally at 3.5". The plus side to this being low ratio goop is the fact that slightly above freezing temps won't do much to this snowpack tomorrow. 5 Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
OKwx2k4 4220 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Madtown said: God is good all the time....and all the time God is good Amen brother. Amen. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Flash freezing is going to be a major issue tonight. There has to be 2" of slush on my parking lot, if not more, as well as a lot of ponding of water. Side streets are not much better. Forecasted lows are in the low 20s. 2 1 Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
jaster220 8344 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 6 hours ago, St Paul Storm said: 6” here as well and still snowing. Congrats SPS! Impeccable timing on your return to the forum. Was that planned?? 2 Quote Winter 2020-21 Snow Total = 35.1" Largest Storm: 10.2" (2/15-16) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 1.5 Dec: 3.6 Jan: 10.0 Feb: 20.0 Mar: 0.0 Apr: 0.0 Annual avg for mby = 49.7" Avg for last 10 seasons = 58.4" (118% of normal) 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 post Share on other sites
Tom 16887 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 MSP with a record setting 7.9"!!! Congrats on everyone who scored Bigly with this storm system. I guess those juiced up totals ended up coming into fruition and the Kuchera snow maps did well with the snow ratios. BTW, what were the snow ratios like??? Take some pics today with the sun shining down on a fresh snow pack and leaves on the trees. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
St Paul Storm 4028 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 5 hours ago, jaster220 said: Congrats SPS! Impeccable timing on your return to the forum. Was that planned?? Thanks Jaster! Not planned at all. Life is full of coincidences. Ended with 6.75” here. I’m hoping a bit of the snow melts today if we’re going to get a bunch of rain tomorrow. The snow is like cement and will likely block the drains and sewers. Don’t need hydro issues in October. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 8 hours ago, FAR_Weather said: Flash freezing is going to be a major issue tonight. There has to be 2" of slush on my parking lot, if not more, as well as a lot of ponding of water. Side streets are not much better. Forecasted lows are in the low 20s. I was correct. 1 Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
St Paul Storm 4028 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Tom said: MSP with a record setting 7.9"!!! Congrats on everyone who scored Bigly with this storm system. I guess those juiced up totals ended up coming into fruition and the Kuchera snow maps did well with the snow ratios. BTW, what were the snow ratios like??? Take some pics today with the sun shining down on a fresh snow pack and leaves on the trees. The models overall did a pretty amazing job with this storm. We can only hope this starts a trend of good modeling for the rest of the season. The only ones that didn't do well were the rapid refresh models up until the storm was underway. The RAP and HRRR were showing 2-4" totals here even as the snow starting falling. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, St Paul Storm said: The models overall did a pretty amazing job with this storm. We can only hope this starts a trend of good modeling for the rest of the season. The only ones that didn't do well were the rapid refresh models up until the storm was underway. The RAP and HRRR were showing 2-4" totals here even as the snow starting falling. Yeah, they nailed amounts up here as well. 1 Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 4.2" is the final tally at KFAR. 6 Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
OmahaSnowFan 1386 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 15 hours ago, Madtown said: God is good all the time....and all the time God is good I wish my 40 year old otherwise healthy friend and my 90 year old grandma who was supposedly safe in a locked down nursing home could say the same. But they're both dead from COVID. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niko 7225 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Congrats to all of the peeps who scored w this one. Enjoy! "Tis the Season." Quote Snowfall as of today: Feb, 2021: 41.2" Link to post Share on other sites
Clinton 4429 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hey guys how has the GFS Hi-Res done compared to the GFS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 16 minutes ago, Clinton said: Hey guys how has the GFS Hi-Res done compared to the GFS? There's a hi-res GFS? News to me. Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
Clinton 4429 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, FAR_Weather said: There's a hi-res GFS? News to me. Yes pivotal weather has it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, Clinton said: Yes pivotal weather has it Well.... It gives me 0.8" tomorrow so let's hope it's terrible lol 1 Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
OKwx2k4 4220 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 13 hours ago, OmahaSnowFan said: I wish my 40 year old otherwise healthy friend and my 90 year old grandma who was supposedly safe in a locked down nursing home could say the same. But they're both dead from COVID. I'm truly sorry to hear this. I understand times very well and deeply now when everything hurts.. My heart goes out to you for your loss. But, I'll say with all my heart, as someone who has went through mighty adversity over the last 3 years (as many are today as well); circumstance, nor my inadequacies and faults, liars and fearmongers, death, covid, the law, government or man's desire, opinion, or anything else never changed who God was, is, or will be. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OmahaSnowFan 1386 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 11 hours ago, OKwx2k4 said: I'm truly sorry to hear this. I understand times very well and deeply now when everything hurts.. My heart goes out to you for your loss. But, I'll say with all my heart, as someone who has went through mighty adversity over the last 3 years (as many are today as well); circumstance, nor my inadequacies and faults, liars and fearmongers, death, covid, the law, government or man's desire, opinion, or anything else never changed who God was, is, or will be. I appreciate the nice words, but there is no God or Jesus or whatever other imaginary invisible being you guys believe in. Think how disgusting an idea it is to believe that there is a being that just as one example, allows 220k people in just this country (1 million plus worldwide) die from a pandemic, the vast majority a slow, painful, inhumane death, and then when someone lives or makes a miraculous comeback, try to give credit to that imaginary thing for saving that life. Even worse when someone dies or lives, claim it's all "part of the plan" and to "trust him" or whatever other garbage response religion comes up with. At any rate, religion is a topic for another board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAR_Weather 5220 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 10 hours ago, OmahaSnowFan said: I appreciate the nice words, but there is no God or Jesus or whatever other imaginary invisible being you guys believe in. Think how disgusting an idea it is to believe that there is a being that just as one example, allows 220k people in just this country (1 million plus worldwide) die from a pandemic, the vast majority a slow, painful, inhumane death, and then when someone lives or makes a miraculous comeback, try to give credit to that imaginary thing for saving that life. Even worse when someone dies or lives, claim it's all "part of the plan" and to "trust him" or whatever other garbage response religion comes up with. At any rate, religion is a topic for another board. I'd think crapping on other people's religion is more frowned upon than what Madtown said. I'm atheist. I'm sorry for your losses. Don't use that as an excuse to be hostile towards well-meaning people. 1 Quote >1" Snowfalls for Fargo-Hector Int'l Airport in 2020-21: 10/20 (4.2"), 10/22 (2.7"), 12/23 (1.2"), 12/27 (1.8"), 12/29-30 (4.1"), 1/23 (1.9"), 4/13-14 (1.4") Total Snowfall for 2020-2021 @ KFAR: 28.6" Coldest Low: -25*F (2/15) First flake of the season: 10/15 @ 21:27 CDT Link to post Share on other sites
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