Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Now way i get another 8" like GFS is showing. Thats laughable. There are pockets of dry air on radar and unfortunatly that has really cut into my snowfall.True, but that run is from 3:30am... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawkfan Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Now way i get another 8" like GFS is showing. Thats laughable. There are pockets of dry air on radar and unfortunatly that has really cut into my snowfall.Ya under a dry slot at the moment But looks like filling in pretty quick. Not losing hope yet. Need to get dressed see how much we have so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 ive been just north of that heavy stuff in central iowa for the entire system. extrememly irritating. oh well....still doing well and its a huge storm for all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Visibility 3/8th of a mile...Winter Wonderland...snow is def getting fluffier... FWIW, more banding off Lake Michigan starting to show up near Sheboygan, WI... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawkfan Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Looked out few times last night when I woke up to visit the men's room it was coming down pretty hard. This the first dry slot I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Report of 10" already in LaSalle county... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEJeremy Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I just measured 8.5-9" here and that is still after compaction. The winds have really kicked up now, but earlier it looked like there was 2" stuck on all the tree branches. We have almost 20k without power in the area this morning as well from the wet snow. Hope to squeeze out another 1" and make it close to 10". A nice storm indeed! I almost forgot what it's like to have one of these and better yet to even be able to track one from run to run for several days. It's been a fun couple of days of model watching too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV-Mike Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 7.2 reported in Batavia. 1.1 since 8am 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Report of 10" already in LaSalle county...Tom, I posted a couple photos from around 8:00 this morning from lasalle county. We had 9" then but worried about the dry slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxim Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Right under that defo band at the moment.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Frost Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 @NEJeremy where in lincoln are u? Im way south on 27th. Im guessing 6-8 here. Hard to tell lots of drifting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6789 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I'm in Kane and I can guess about 6-8"; really hasn't stopped coming down since 8 p.m. last night, noticing a big gap in the snow to the S. is it suppose to back build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEJeremy Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 @NEJeremy where in lincoln are u? Im way south on 27th. Im guessing 6-8 here. Hard to tell lots of driftingI'm in NW Omaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Going to get crushed up around here it looks like. A winter wonderland for sure. Pictures later.About 8" here. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxim Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Southern counties are going to have to gamble with that dryslot. I think the highest totals might end up further north than originally thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott26 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Dry slot is already starting to fill in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6789 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 According to LOT I had 8" at 9:00 a.m. This is the heaviest snow I've had for the whole event so looking at probably 9-10" now. Man so close to breaking 12"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 About 5 down 16 degrees and snowing pretty good much more wind than I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6789 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Wind is screaming! Starting to blow all around! Still a little concerned about the Dry Slot but I'm North of I-88 I'm quite happy with how much snow has fallen so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 2.1" in the last 2 hours...storm totals up to roughly 7.5-7.75"...getting harder to measure with the blowing and drifting. Took some pics and a snapshot of the compacted snowfall depth of 7.25"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Right under that defo band at the moment....How much do you have thus far? I also have to agree with you regarding the heaviest band of snow being shifted farther north. It has been the trend with this system and by taking a glance at the radar, it certainly seems that places north of I-80/88 will get the highest amounts, esp Lake/McHenry, DuPage/Cook counties in N IL. Just heard LOT may be expanding the Blizzard Warning out West... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott26 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I just measured 7.6 inches here in Buffalo Grove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I just measured 7.6 inches here in Buffalo Grove.I think we will do very good. I'd guess snowfall rates are averaging about 3/4 - 1.0" per hour. We still have over 12 hours to go! 15" seems doable, what do you think??? This storm may surpass last years NYE storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Flake size has been consistently increasing in size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6789 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Absolutely awful on roadways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott26 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I think we will do very good. I'd guess snowfall rates are averaging about 3/4 - 1.0" per hour. We still have over 12 hours to go! 15" seems doable, what do you think??? This storm may surpass last years NYE storm.We will easily get over a foot. 15 inches definitely seems doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Roads are ice packed and drifts are 3-5'! I went out and attempted to measure and came up with around 7". Blizzard conditions are occurring and Hastings won't be issuing a warning because storm is winding down for us. Awesome storm! Enjoy it everyone, I'll be posting pictures when I can. Here is what Hastings said earlier this morning. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE1027 AM CST SUN FEB 1 2015.UPDATE...ISSUED AT 1027 AM CST SUN FEB 1 2015WE HAVE NOTED THE BLIZZARD CONDS AT GRI/AUH AND OCCASIONAL AT HSI.AFTER IN-HOUSE COORDINATION...WE WILL NOT BE ISSUING A BLZDWARNING AS THE EVENT IS DRAWING TO AN END AND VSBYS WILL BEIMPROVING FROM THE W. SEE ODX AND EAR.WE WILL BE EXTENDING AT LEAST PART OF OUR HEADLINES INTO THEAFTERNOON PENDING COLLABORATION WITH NEIGHBORING OFFICES. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6789 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 LOT extends blizzard warning. Calling for 13" today for me! Looks like some serious wording. Like the tone they are setting. Not one road I have been on has been plowed recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Gotta say, I'm rather beat from shoveling that first round and glad I did so...that "wetter" snow got my cardio cranking wayyy to early in the mornin'!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Preliminary snow fall for OAX. David City reported 7.5" so my measure of 7" must be pretty close!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianJK Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 hope it picks up soon. Falling lightly here in Elmhurst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 hope it picks up soon. Falling lightly here in Elmhurst.Might taper down for a bit, but the defo band for this system is really starting to take shape. Just look at whats happening in C IA/E IA. Even W IL is filling in nicely. The ULL is still oriented way back in IA so plenty more snow on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Dam dry slot. Nothing coming down now. Hopefully it fills in but looks like it is farther north then expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Heavy Snow being reported at ORD....1/4 mile visibility.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Must be some lake enhancement kicking in as snow has drasticly increased. Fun afternoon shaping up. Nice day for a party. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIZZARD09 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 7.5 inches down here and still snowing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 This storm is taking a picture perfect track for IA/N IL/N IN/S MI...haven't seen a storm like this in years. It is very rare to see back to back years with 15"+ snowfalls in Chicago (average 15" snows are 1 in ever 15 years). We should be very appreciative for what Mother Nature has given us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I could be wrong but, it could be 1-2in rates starting to take shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLIZZARD09 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 This storm is taking a picture perfect track for IA/N IL/N IN/S MI...haven't seen a storm like this in years. It is very rare to see back to back years with 15"+ snowfalls in Chicago (average 15" snows are 1 in ever 15 years). We should be very appreciative for what Mother Nature has given us.And you were the first to call it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 And you were the first to call itKudos to Tom for not backing down even when models and others called this DOA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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