Grizzcoat Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 23 minutes ago, james1976 said: TWC is live from Des Moines Drove right by there on my way to the airport... 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...
East Dubzz Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 I struggle to see us getting much more than 6” here, which is fine. Would love to see some of the rates you guys are getting, even if it’s just briefly. It’ll probably happen quick when I fall asleep or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMT Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Hawkeye said: This is pretty cool... it was already snowing heavily with small flakes, but now cotton balls just started dumping.... WOO. Just started here as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 It literally looked like a wall of snow when the first flakes began to fly! Wow, very impressive, it’s so beautiful outside right now. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 On my way to work about an hour ago. 4*4 or your toast. 9" DSM airport 6 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...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 The southern edge is starting to get a little too close for comfort. Still about 50 miles to my south. Hopefully we hang on here for at least 2 or 3 more hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Radar shows very heavy snow here for the next two hours. A couple more hours of daylight would be nice, but I can't be greedy. 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...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Washington, IA (south of Iowa City) is in the mix now, but the initial snow was so heavy they picked up 6.8". 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...
BMT Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 I’m up to 5” now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 3.25” here now and blowing hard visibility less than 1/4 mile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just measured 5.5". The southern edge has back filled a little and is pushing more easterly. Looks like areas in south central Iowa showed up on radar briefly going to mix and now back to snow. If that is the case, I've got an easy 3 more hours of this heavy snow. May not get to 10", but 8" seems likely. We got 7.5 or 8" in March a couple years ago (i'd have to check my records), which is the largest I've seen in 5 years. This could very well top it. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 5.5” report from Tiffin. Guess my measurements were pretty spot on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 We over performed already and still have a couple hours to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 If DSM records 9.6" or more- it makes DEC 2020 at least in the Top 10 snowiest Dec's. 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...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 I'm at 5.6". 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...
GDR Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 I’m amazed at how light the snow is. It’s coming down like crazy. Can’t wait to see the final totals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Lightning! Thunder snow! 6 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, bud2380 said: Lightning! Thunder snow! Schnack just mentioned that along I80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwxguy Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Congrats guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Latest changes from NOAA: WOW! The consistent trend in the model data has been towards a colder solution for the event tonight/Wednesday. Current observations are certainly eyebrow raising with surface dewpoints running in the teens. First part of the event will begin this evening as lead 800- 600mb warm advection wing lifts into Southeast Michigan. Plan view and cross section analysis depict sharp frontal structure on the 298- 305Ke surfaces that system relative isentropic ascent will be maximized on. X-section also show that a good connection exists between this midlevel frontal forcing with upper level jet forcing aloft. Very low static stability above the frontal surface with perhaps the models even suggesting some window for convectively unstable lapse rates at 600mb. Tally of QPF from the breadth of model solutions point to a brief 2 hour period of Moderate to Heavy snowfall rates from south to north between 02-08Z. 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...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 More lightning! Followed by 45 seconds of thunder. Loud thunder too. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 It's pounding here. Unfortunately, the back edge of the heavy snow is quickly approaching Cedar Rapids. The winners may be just south. 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 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 4.3" now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Most of the earlier lightning flashes were east and west of here, but finally in the last few minutes I’ve seen 2 flashes. Barely hear the thunder with all of the wind. Can’t really call it thunder snow (like usual)as it mostly stayed grauple, sleet & snow. I’m only around 6” so it really cut in to accumulations. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Looks like Chicago getting in on it too. This is as spread the wealth as we could ever do for a single storm. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 It looks like training going on here. The radar is showing areas just to my west continuously re-strengthening like during summer time thunderstorms. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Flake size has gotten a lot larger the past 15min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stormy Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 A bright flash just now with decent thunder. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Still seeing pixie dust here. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tStacsh Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Local Mets going with 3”. NWs going with 4-6”. Hi res models all say 5-7”. Who wins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Took this about 30 minutes ago when I went out to blow some snow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Gonna head back out shortly to measure again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Flake size is still terrible, but this is high ratio. Just measured 2.5". There are high drifts against North-facing walls. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaSnowFan Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 I might be one of the lower amounts in the metro. Looks like even the always low airport recorded 6.8” of snow and lots of other 7-8” reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Some big clumps of flakes mixed with sleet in this red orange band overhead. Some more lightning ️ too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1117 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, OmahaSnowFan said: I might be one of the lower amounts in the metro. Looks like even the always low airport recorded 6.8” of snow and lots of other 7-8” reports. Measured 7.5” of snow in my backyard in Southwest Omaha... took the kids out sledding just a bit ago and we had a blast! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 7.6" here now, 2" in the last hour. 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...
bud2380 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just measured 7.5". 2" or so in the past hour. Crazy heavy snow. THe snow is dense as others have mentioned. Not wet at all. Temp of 26.6 at my house. No sign yet of a mix. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Looks like another hour at most of the heavy snow. I'm hoping we get to 9", that seems highly possible. Crazy that it just started snowing a little over 5 hours ago. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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