Albiahawk Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 From KCCI-hopefully trooper is ok. Lucky car didn’t get completely smashed. They say the pileup goes for miles. Just west of Newton on I-80. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMT Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 it is nasty out there. approaching 6" here. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciascia Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Had nearly, 1” of super wet snow by the time the front blew in around 11:45 am. I decided I better get the slush cleaned off the sidewalks before it freezes to much so I was outside doing that in nearly whiteout conditions! I got caked up with snow and my pants were so wet once I went indoors I needed to change. I checked the liquid equivalent of my gauges around noon and already had 0.35”. Maybe half of that was from snow. Didn’t want my gauges cracking from the liquid freezing plus I wanted the less accurate wind blown snow separate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 I'm gonna invent a camera that takes good snow pictures..... 20210204_135551.mp4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Though it’s going to get really windy tonight, I’m really glad the snow today was actually rather peaceful. Just a fun snowfall to watch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 wow!!!! under 1/4mi and noticeably darker...hardest I've seen it snow in 2 years if not more! 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Backside of the snow is still a few hours away by the looks of it, so may tack on 0.5-1" yet. 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...
Madtown Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 last one 20210204_141350.mp4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Been done here a while now. Eyeballing maybe 3" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 The stuff that’s falling now is really dry and just adding fuel to the fire. Probably 14-15:1 stuff. Meanwhile our first inch was no more than 8:1. Tale of two storms here. 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...
bud2380 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 I can't say for sure how much we got here. I'm not able to measure yet. Hopefully in a couple hours I can. All I can say with certainty is we got much more than the 1-2" that the NWS forecast. I honestly have no clue what they were thinking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, bud2380 said: I can't say for sure how much we got here. I'm not able to measure yet. Hopefully in a couple hours I can. All I can say with certainty is we got much more than the 1-2" that the NWS forecast. I honestly have no clue what they were thinking. One of DVN’s worst busts recently that’s for sure. Holding the blizzard warning and way under forecasting amounts. They looked clueless. CR/IC on pace to meet the criteria easily. 1 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...
Stormy Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 This was just a few minutes ago when it was blowing hard and snowing too. I opened the north door to take the first video and am looking across the road toward my neighbors. The bottom photo shows a local delivery truck driving past. People should stay at home! IMG_7272.MOV IMG_7269.MOV 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, hlcater said: One of DVN’s worst busts recently that’s for sure. Holding the blizzard warning and way under forecasting amounts. They looked clueless. CR/IC on pace to meet the criteria easily. To be a blizzard you need winds at or around 35mph and 1/4 visibility for 3+ hours. We're at that now, so clearly a blizzard warning was in order. It's hard to understand why they wanted to downplay this storm. Perhaps that is partially to blame for all the accidents on the interstates. If people see blizzard warning there is a whole extra level of caution typically. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, bud2380 said: To be a blizzard you need winds at or around 35mph and 1/4 visibility for 3+ hours. We're at that now, so clearly a blizzard warning was in order. It's hard to understand why they wanted to downplay this storm. Perhaps that is partially to blame for all the accidents on the interstates. If people see blizzard warning there is a whole extra level of caution typically. My thoughts exactly. Not only that, it appeared as if there was no sync between the morning package and afternoon package. Ervin and Speck in the mornings consistently gave the storm more respect than the afternoon staff did. 1 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...
BMT Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 I mean their point forecasts haven’t even matched their graphics lately. It’s pathetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 We're on the home stretch now with the back edge approaching on radar. It's too bad this storm couldn't continue for several more hours. 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 February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 4.5" report out of North Liberty. That's as good of a guess as I could make. I'm going to go with that unless more totals come in locally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 CR Airport reporting gusts up to 47mph. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Peak winds so far across Iowa. Wow, it was windy in central Iowa! 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Blizzard criteria officially met at CID. 6 1 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...
Stormy Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Just now, hlcater said: Blizzard criteria officially met at CID. Was that a tweet from Nick Stewart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Just now, Sparky said: Was that a tweet from Nick Stewart? It's my own screenshot. 1 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...
Grizzcoat Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Sparky said: Peak winds so far across Iowa. Wow, it was windy in central Iowa! That's KIKV (Ankeny AWOS) I wouldn't trust that gust - or even Boone- but hey, it gets recorded in the climo sadly. 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...
james1976 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 After going out and shoveling id say we definitely have at least 3" maybe closer to 4. Quite the workout. Stuff is wetter than I thought. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post james1976 Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Snow mounds are growing!!! 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, james1976 said: After going out and shoveling id say we definitely have at least 3" maybe closer to 4. Quite the workout. Stuff is wetter than I thought. The first two inches here were quite wet and heavy. 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 February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Grizzcoat said: That's KIKV (Ankeny AWOS) I wouldn't trust that gust - or even Boone- but hey, it gets recorded in the climo sadly. Yeah I didn’t really believe it. Anemometers can vary a lot. I wonder if mine even shows 40mph. Haven’t checked yet. Edited February 4, 2021 by Sparky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Getting moderate to heavy snow falling at this time. While it is 33 it is staying on the old snow road and driveway. At this time it is well under a inch but it has only been snow less then half a hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sparky said: Yeah I didn’t really believe it. Anemometers can vary a lot. I wonder if mine even shows 40mph. Haven’t checked yet. Look at this. The G 59KTs is totally out of whack compared to before and after. And being the wind went out right after- soomething is fishy. KIKV 041515Z AUTO 33019G27KT M1/4SM +UP OVC013 M02/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 KIKV 041455Z AUTO M1/4SM -SN BKN003 BKN007 BKN015 M02/M03 A2958 RMK AO2 KIKV 041435Z AUTO 34015G59KT M1/4SM -SN OVC002 M02/M02 A2957 RMK AO2 KIKV 041415Z AUTO 34014G25KT M1/4SM SN OVC002 M01/M02 A2957 RMK AO2 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...
FV-Mike Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Ripping here now. Huge flakes. Chi town about to get pounded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Here we go...."Heavy Snow" aiming for SEMI.....Thundersnow is a good possibility as well. This could be an overachiever right there....... NOAA: The stage is set for an action packed period this evening as heavy snow will progress south to north through Southeast Michigan between 23-04Z. Model data shows ideal juxtapositioning of synoptic scale dynamics with hard negative tilting to composite midlevel trough, left exit region dynamics, sharply cyclonic lower tropospheric wind trajectories complete with 55 knot LLJ -17 to -20 dam 1000-500mb geopotential height fall arc coincident to the direct potential vorticity anomaly strike. Pattern recognition supports a short duration event of heavy snowfall rates at an inch per hour or greater this evening. Now for snowfall rates. All signs point to a short duration of heavy snowfall rates reaching and exceeding 1 inch per hour. Midlevel lapse rates are conditionally unstable at 6.8 to 7.0 C/km with a well defined pocket of instability noted in cross section between 680-580 mb. The prospects for thundersnow appears to be fairly good when considering magnitude of lift, the conditional instability and the amount of ice that will likely be inside the column contributing to a charge difference. The one argument against is that direct DCVA will be slightly lagged to greatest warm advection surge. This supports the going forecast for 3 to 5 inches of snow falling primarily in the 23-04Z timeframe,however, with convective rates, there will likely be isolated higher amounts. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Wow 3 busts in a row. Mets and models are really struggling with the thermals of these storms. Maybe got an inch of slush. Was suppose to have 3-5 of fluffy snow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 54 minutes ago, james1976 said: Snow mounds are growing!!! Very thorough cleaning Mr. James...... 6 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tStacsh Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Solid rates. First part of storm exceeding expectations. On my way to 8-10” easily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 I got stuck heading down the road to my house. It went from plowed to not plowed in a blink of an eye. Thankfully a neighbor helped push and shovel me out. When I got to my house there was a 4 foot drift blocking my driveway. So I’m parked on the street for the night. Not sure how I’ll clear that drift. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Gonna say we have about 4" in IC. Family measured 5" in Hiawatha. Not gonna attempt to be any more precise than that. 1 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...
brianc400 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 It was fun to watch the snow today, but I don't think I got more than an inch here. There were a few very narrow, heavy bands but for the most part the snow diminished as it approached the lake. Fine for me: I got hours of watching snow without the cleanup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Just now, brianc400 said: It was fun to watch the snow today, but I don't think I got more than an inch here. There were a few very narrow, heavy bands but for the most part the snow diminished as it approached the lake. Fine for me: I got hours of watching snow without the cleanup. Same here, models busted on the amount of snow. Temps surged to 39F at ORD ahead of the the snow which made me nervous from the get go. Had some really awesome snowfall rates but accumulations were less than 2” so far. I haven’t gone outside to measure but maybe a bit over 1”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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