Grizzcoat Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 VID_20210115_064202..3gpp 3 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...
Stormhunter87 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Super small flakes here and not quite white out. Still enjoyable lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatitdo Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, Grizzcoat said: VID_20210115_064202..3gpp 171.26 kB · 3 downloads wow that's nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1117 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 With the wind it is almost impossible to accurately measure the snow that has fallen, however it looks like I have picked up around 2 to 2.5 inches of snow in my backyard so far. Travel is not advised in the Omaha metro area and Eppley Airfield reported a 60 MPH wind gust around 7am. Fun morning around here weather-wise! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Snowfall picking up here and starting to accumulate. Very wintery feel outside. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Surprisingly, I picked up 1.8" of snow. Part of that total is a thick layer of slush. It's unreal how many times Des Moines has been bulls-eyed this winter. 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...
Stacsh Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Snowing moderately here, but at 34 degress, not sticking much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubuque473 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Around 3” at my place, wet as heck. 6 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...
Popular Post BojiMom Posted January 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Hi, I'm new but I've been reading you guys for a long time (several years). Just wanted to pop in and say everything is closed in my town: manufacturing plants, banks, restaurants, even the doctors offices and county courthouse. I'm in Iowa, the top row of counties, third one in from the west, I can be in in Minnesota in 10 minutes, and I am about 20 minutes south of I-90. You guys have taught me a lot and you always have good info about when I need to start watching for storms, as I'm mom to a commuter college student. Also, y'all are very fun to read. Hopefully I didn't just screw up my first post. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 I'm not necessarily unhappy to miss out on more of this slop. Even the one inch on the pavement is very heavy and there is an ice layer at the bottom which makes it difficult to get any traction while shoveling. 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...
MIKEKC Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Another wet snow here in KC. Treated roads are just wet and most parking lots with salt down are wet to a bit of slush. Radar trends are not that great to the north of the city, hopeful radar can fill in here soon. We have just under an inch of accumulation but it is melting now on all paved surfaces. So, we're not maximizing the snow accumulation due to temps around 30 degrees. These types of snow have been very common here in KC the last two years, I can't remember the last time we have had powder and snowfalls with temps in the teens and low 20's. Very warm winter last year and this one has started very very warm. Outside of that, it is a wintry day here in KC. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 This reminds me of a springtime snowfall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgamer Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 I may have up to an inch of wet snow, but pretty much same as @MIKEKC is reporting. Temp here 31 and my side street is slushy. Not really any blowing or drifting to speak of. What's interesting is there has been mostly light winds since the snow started after it was howling yesterday and last night. Just the standard 1" wet snowfall...meh 1 Quote 23-24 seasonal snow total: 17.8" (as of 3/9/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bellona Posted January 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 I'm not sure I got to the 6.5 they said the airport had, but with it compacting it's possible. Was pretty nonetheless 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellona Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 It was heavy and wet! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 3 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Measured 2.2” at 9am this morning. Wet as can be. 2 Quote 2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha) TOTAL: 10.2" (12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") (1/1: 6.4") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Started snowing hard again. Temp is 34 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Not gonna be upset with Des Moines being bullseyed this year. Much like us, they’ve had a tough go at it the past several years. 3 Quote 2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha) TOTAL: 10.2" (12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") (1/1: 6.4") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 54 minutes ago, hlcater said: Not gonna be upset with Des Moines being bullseyed this year. Much like us, they’ve had a tough go at it the past several years. Des Moines recently went years without a 6" storm. 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...
Tom Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 These snow squalls are legit. I was just underneath one for about 10 min that was puking fatties from the sky. It's to warm for the snow to stick but looked nice while it lasted. The clouds have a stadium look to them which illustrate the instability in the air. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormhunter87 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Really hard to measure, but I would bet somewhere 2-4 inches. Dry air really starting to win the fight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwxguy Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 All the snow from across the street blew into my driveway and I have four feet from my garage door all the way to the street 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwxguy Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 I probably say though we had about two and a half to maybe three inches of snow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Here's a short vid of what I basically experienced earlier today... 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 0.4" in the am melted by the pm. Sun and blue skies late afternoon looked like March. 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 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 The most creative way yet to dance around SWMI and deliver snow to NMI, Iowa, Kentucky, etc. You know, all the places that actually are getting what snow there is in this mild pattern. 1 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...
Minny_Weather Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, jaster220 said: The most creative way yet to dance around SWMI and deliver snow to NMI, Iowa, Kentucky, etc. You know, all the places that actually are getting what snow there is in this mild pattern. Must say, this is a good year to be a snow enthusiast in Tennessee. 1 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Let's see if the 2nd half of this storm can at least produce enough snow to cover up the grass. Currently getting some light snow with a temp of 31F. Got a coating so far and the models suggest parts of N IL could end up getting up to 3" by Mon..that includes a lot of us over the Lower Lakes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 LOT mentioned some of the more intense squalls in IN produced lightning strikes... Quote The snow showers have certainly performed as expected today, with intense cores able to produce sharp visibility reductions and quick localized accumulations up to an inch. Earlier there was even a cloud to ground lightning strike down in Benton County Indiana. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 @jaster220, UKIE likes your area...hopefully this system can finish off with some decent LES as the parameters appear to be decent esp with the upper level energy swinging through Sun/Mon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 I got 0.40” liquid equivalent from only 1.5” of snow! Probably half of it melted before it started accumulating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatitdo Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Tom said: @jaster220, UKIE likes your area...hopefully this system can finish off with some decent LES as the parameters appear to be decent esp with the upper level energy swinging through Sun/Mon. lol idk about this man, has me getting 6 inches and that's no where close to what any other model/local forecaster is saying here. an inch or two at best by tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 37 minutes ago, whatitdo said: lol idk about this man, has me getting 6 inches and that's no where close to what any other model/local forecaster is saying here. an inch or two at best by tuesday I'm seeing a good signal for some pretty good LES bands coming off of LM later tonight through Monday...you could get lucky and pick up a few inches...0.30qpf can easily fluff up to 3-4" in spots... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKEKC Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Had a surprising last band of snow around 8:00 pm last night(snowed really good) after the main part of the storm had been done for 5 hours or so. Coated everything and topped off the day. I ended up with 2.3 inches at my house in KC north. It was mainly a grass snow storm. I would say it snowed 3.5 inches worth if it was colder. Nonetheless, it's a beautiful winter's morning. Back to model tracking. Go Chiefs! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 06z Euro seeing what the UKIE and higher rez models are picking up for SW MI peeps...remember, this is 10:1 snow ratios Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 3 hours ago, MIKEKC said: Had a surprising last band of snow around 8:00 pm last night(snowed really good) after the main part of the storm had been done for 5 hours or so. Coated everything and topped off the day. I ended up with 2.3 inches at my house in KC north. It was mainly a grass snow storm. I would say it snowed 3.5 inches worth if it was colder. Nonetheless, it's a beautiful winter's morning. Back to model tracking. Go Chiefs! Congrats you did much better with this storm than me, I finished up a little under an inch. Hope the Chiefs get it done tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Final post in this thread? came home to a ground dusting. Per my office, while tomorrow looks promising warm surface conditions mitigate any headlines. We shall see but can't argue the history to this point. Only one legit cold snow and legit WWA back on 12/29. Quote .UPDATE... Issued at 756 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 I have increased the POP and QPF for this evening as we have a decent shortwave and surface trough moving through the CWA this evening. There has been a significant increase in snow across the western sections of the CWA. This is related to the back edge of the upper jet around the departing closed upper low, which and become a Nor-Easter over New England. This shear zone has created an area of surface convergence, which at 7 pm was maximized near US-131. Our VAD wind profile shows returns to 11,000 ft and between 1000 ft and 2000 ft the wind is turning cyclonicly from the southwest to the west, showing the trough moving through. All of this tells me (and the hi-res models agree) the snow will continue through around 9 pm then diminish. Since air temperatures are just above freezing the snow should not cause to many travel issue. Snowfall amounts this evening should not be more than an inch. Meanwhile the developing closed upper low that is to our west at 7 pm can be seen as enhanced cold cloud tops over MN. This system develops rapidly in the next 24 hours and becomes a closed upper low that tracks east, south of I-80 Sunday. Curiously the upper ridge that develops in front of it should help diminish our current snowfall event by late this evening as the upper ridge moves in and causes subsidence at mid-levels. Toward morning though we get into good upper divergence as the developing upper low moves into our southern sections. This will significantly deepen the clouds to well over 25,000 ft. The 18z NAMNEST shows good lift and convergence along I-94 south to I-80 most of the daylight hours of Sunday. So I could see better snowfall in that area. Still surface temperatures will be just above freezing so it should not result in anything needing a headline. Need like 2F freakin colder to make this almost a certain plowable event. Such a dismal "winter" to date. 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...
OmahaSnowFan Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 GFS says where’s the cold? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 SR models hinting at a nice pivot point for here and even looking like a possible period of weenie rippage. Too bad I have a grid high in the mid-30s and worst possible afternoon timing. Funny how it's only a few degrees warmer in Florida attm than here in Michigan. Yeah, that happens every year. #stupid 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...
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