Tom Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, Grizzcoat said: Awesomeness!!! Beautiful! Daylight will look like a winter wonderland. With cold temps in the grid, the snow should stick around for a few days. Enjoy bud! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 FINALLY we have changed over to snow. Currently falling lightly with some sticking to the ground. Temp ha fallen from 33.3 to 32.9° 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Some 30+dbz returns about to move overhead. Hopefully flake size increases with that band so we can get some real accumulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Moderate snow falling now. Everything is turning white. The storm is showing signs of picking up speed so I don’t think this heavier snow will last long here. At this point I think I’d be lucky to get 2”. Better than nothing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToastedRavs Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I measured 5.5". I'll take that..may be able to get another 1/4", be nice to get 6" total but can't be bogged down by that number. Looking like a winter wonderland. Good luck E. IA and into WI and MI 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I awoke around 5 am. and it was snowing hard when that orange band on COD radar was overhead. But it looked only like a half inch or so eyeballing it out of the window, but when I checked twenty minutes ago I already have around 2”. My digital gauge shows only 0.01” of rain after 2 am. so maybe the change over was just after 2am? Should’ve gotten up sooner. It’s a very wet snow plastering everything. BTW, I had at least 1” of rain before change over. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 On this side of the system it has been just rain. .93" of a rain here with a temperature of 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Stuff is like mortar. ***** to shovel. At least 5" here. 4 1 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...
Grizzcoat Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 7 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...
dubuque473 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Got hit good and with up to 3” more coming today it is nirvana. Have not seen my trees bend like this in a long time on my property.. 8 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...
bud2380 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 2.8” of snow in just over two hours. Too bad this storm sped up so much. Well get over 3. Not sure we can get to 4. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Wow, was not expecting this! 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I have not been out to measure, yet. This system has been kinda meh. The first wave last evening was too mix-ish and inconsistent to accumulate. The few times I woke up overnight to check it was only snowing lightly. It appears no heavy snow pocket moved over CR. Now that it's light out, the flakes are tiny. Radar shows the precip quickly eroding from the west. 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...
Slowpoke Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Woke up this morning to a couple of heavy wet inches already here in northern lower Michigan, trees are already starting to weigh down pretty good unfortunately. Wind is really cranking, really hoping we don’t lose pwr. Sounds like their calling for 6-10 inches here in the “higher” terrain, we’re a little over 1200’ in elevation, but less snow as you get down by the lake shore areas. Planning on getting our first decent snowmobile ride in this evening and tomorrow, this heavy snow makes a great base to build on and help get the trails open. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Congrats to everyone who scored decent totals from this! 2 3 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubuque473 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 NWS put these up. 1st photo is in Iowa City, 2nd is just a few miles away. 2 1 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...
East Dubzz Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I am measuring between 6.5-7” here. Seems to be on track with what the DBQ Airport had about 2 hours ago (5.10”), so I’ll trust what I have. Don’t have a great measurement system set up at the new house yet, so kind of winging it here. Actually had 4” in the spot I’ve been clearing off every 6 hours or so, which would give me 7.3”, but I’m not sure I really trust that amount. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 This storm is a great way to kick start the snow season for the MW/Plains folks...not to shabby for our 1st "share the wealth"system...with more to come! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I just got done measuring snow and I got mostly between 3.5” to 4”. There’s at least 4” on the grass. Light snow and a bit of drifting still. I saw a report of 4” in North Liberty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 That heavy pocket really delivered for Johnson county (Iowa City). 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...
Stormy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 A few photos. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Sparky said: A few photos. Snow globe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaSnowFan Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Measured 3.25" here. I have a great spot to measure. I built a dog house years ago with a peaked roof with shingles and it's in the corner of our yard by the fence so it's pretty sheltered. Much more accurate than measuring in the grass of course which you're not supposed to anyway. If I took those measurements, than I'm over 5" and I know that's not right. That being said, the NWS mentioned the very marginal temps really led to a lot of melting during the event so that's disappointing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormhunter87 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, OmahaSnowFan said: Measured 3.25" here. I have a great spot to measure. I built a dog house years ago with a peaked roof with shingles and it's in the corner of our yard by the fence so it's pretty sheltered. Much more accurate than measuring in the grass of course which you're not supposed to anyway. If I took those measurements, than I'm over 5" and I know that's not right. That being said, the NWS mentioned the very marginal temps really led to a lot of melting during the event so that's disappointing. I was just about to say there was alot of compaction. I'm guessing we have between 3-4 here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 4” on my driveway. 5” in the grass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1117 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I will gladly take the 3 to 4” that we got with this system, it’s nice to finally see a Winter Wonderland out. The pesky warmer temps and sleet early on kept us from getting the higher amounts, however I am not going to complain one bit about this system. As mentioned before, this stuff is like concrete... heavy and full of moisture, clearing my driveway and walks this morning was a chore but I loved every minute of it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I picked up almost 4". Bud's 4" came down a lot faster than mine. It's a solid, typical Iowa moderate marginal-temp winter storm. 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...
Hawkeye Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 There is a report of 6.3" near Tiffin, plus 5.5" just south of me in CR. I don't buy the CR total. I only have 5" if I stick the ruler down through the grass to the soil. There is another report of 4" just west of me, which is about what I have. 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 December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Took the kids to a park a couple miles west of town and there is easily 5” here. Some spots I measured 6 but most were 5. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I got a rock. 5 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Measured from ~7.5” to 8.25”. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwxguy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Ended about 3" here in fremont 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 IMG_2842.MOV 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 APX update brings Big Dog potential to portions of NMI. Some of those SR maps that looked juiced may have been the real deal. It's great when a system looks better and better as it gets into game time. Quote .UPDATE... Issued at 943 AM EST Sat Dec 12 2020 Negatively tilted upper trough swinging into the southern Great Lakes this morning with broad area of precipitation across the lower peninsula. Increasing mid level warm air advection with steepening lapse rates should translate into bands of heavier snow within the broader area of moderate snow. Snowfall rates through the early afternoon hours of 1-2" an hour appear likely across much of northern lower. Rates of 2"+ per hour rates will be possible within a developing deformation axis situated across northeast lower into the higher terrain. Snowfall rates may diminish some by mid to late afternoon as the best forcing becomes a bit more displaced from the upper features. Also expect Lake Huron enhancement, focusing specifically from Presque Isle to Alpena. It is certainly not out of the question to see some 10-15" amounts in this area. 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 December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Had a burst of roof-pounding +RN as the SLP passed very near mby. We really needed a "rinse off" as all the deer splats along the highways from the rut season crashes were still obvious for many weeks already. Never in my life have I seen that. GRR mentioned it's been months since SWMI had a nice qpf event like this. 3 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 December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 From GRR's northeastern county. This already, when the main action was today. Quote 1040 AM SNOW HARRISON 44.02N 84.80W 12/12/2020 E5.0 INCH CLARE MI EMERGENCY MNGR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ESTIMATED BETWEEN 4 AND 6 INCHES OF SNOW HAD FALLEN SO FAR IN HARRISON. STILL SNOWING. MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. 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...
gabel23 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I ended up with 7" but it might have been more if not for compaction! A person who lives north of town reported 8.1" for Hastings. The short range models and the foreign models nailed this storm for my area! The sliver of 6-8" showing up on the short range came to fruition. Very happy overall and hope this snow can stick around for a while!! 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 This stuff is heavy and gave my back and arms a workout. I'm not sad that I didn't get 8". I'd love to have 8-12" of dry fluff at some point. 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 December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Looks like you all did well! Very nice storm. I see Dubuque and east central IA is in a warning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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