tim the weatherman Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 from lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6789 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Going ballistic right now! Heavy bands; keep getting stronger! Can't believe this. Last time I saw at 11:00 a.m. Sugar Grove in Kane had around 11" I'm close by so definitely looking at 11-13" now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBadgersW Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Looks like my heavy stuff is going to be over soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxim Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 That report from ORD is kinda sketchy. Only 8.5"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 What a storm. 8" over here. Just walked around outside a little bit. Still snowing and blowing. 2 foot drifts around my yard. You guys around Chicago are gonna cash in bigtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Going ballistic right now! Heavy bands; keep getting stronger! Can't believe this. Last time I saw at 11:00 a.m. Sugar Grove in Kane had around 11" I'm close by so definitely looking at 11-13" now!This storm keeps delivering! Never have I seen this before where a storm during NOWCAST forecasting keeps intensifying in the modeling. Normally you have a good idea 24 hours out, but this system has been a different caliber. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 That report from ORD is kinda sketchy. Only 8.5"?That was probably earlier on I think...I'm easily at 10.3 or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianJK Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Tom, how does radar look for my area? Seems to still be on the light side, and definitely pixie stuff, no big flakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Around 9" here. Really tricky to measure this snowfall.Got a head start on shoveling already. Flake size has gotten better since 11:30 or so, which is partially attributed to the lake I believe. Not venturing far to take pictures today, but here is a three I took. 2 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...
Seahawkfan Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Finally Snow picking up again Temps dropping Wind starting to blow pretty good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman1 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Wow, even filling in more in W IL and SE IA. Let's keep it going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Best flakes so far...ripping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Can anyone tell if lake enhancement is getting involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Tom, how does radar look for my area? Seems to still be on the light side, and definitely pixie stuff, no big flakes. It is filling in rapidly, wait about 30 minutes. It's pouring fixie flakes up here. Won't complain...certainly the best snowfall rates right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Can anyone tell if lake enhancement is getting involved? Hard to tell exactly underneath all the radar returns. Lake enhancement is usually hidden below the main cloud deck. The snow looks like lake effect snow I will say that. 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...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 +SN w/ 2 block visibility...just awesome...going to strap up and go outside and take some photos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciascia Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 That was probably earlier on I think...I'm easily at 10.3 or so...8.5" was the officially reported ORD accumulation as of 12pm. But I agree that it seems low. Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawkfan Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 temperature finally dropping has dropped 4 degrees in about last 30 miss Finally more fluffy Snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6789 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 What are we thinking of Lake Effect? LOT just updated snow fall graphic shows another 6-8" on the lake, 4-6" for the rest of the area. But, that is ending Tuesday and takes into account Monday nights possible snow fall. Either way looks like this will be the biggest storm for me since the GHD blizzard might end up with 15" plus whatever else we see this week (snowfall chances are on the rise)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott26 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Full blown blizzard over here. Best rates all day as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxim Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 What are we thinking of Lake Effect? LOT just updated snow fall graphic shows another 6-8" on the lake, 4-6" for the rest of the area. But, that is ending Tuesday and takes into account Monday nights possible snow fall. Either way looks like this will be the biggest storm for me since the GHD blizzard might end up with 15" plus whatever else we see this week (snowfall chances are on the rise)! Don't think there will be any accumulating snow on Monday night.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6789 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Don't think there will be any accumulating snow on Monday night....My bad, I thought LOT hinted towards it. But, appears it'll be dying out if it reaches us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I have 18-24" drifts in front of both my garage doors and all the way down my driveway to the road. I have been here 9 years and have never seen that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Snow covering all of Iowa yet and back out into Nebraska.http://images.intellicast.com/WxImages/RadarLoop/usa_None_anim.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Rip city in the Windy City...just got back from a stroll around the block and forgot to put on my ski goggles and mask. The snow falling sideways with the wind feels like ice pellets hitting my face. Def having Dejavu regarding the GHD 2011 Blizzard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakjen Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Ripping here now too. Blizzard conditions. Can't see i-80 and it is a less the a 1/4 mile away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Snow covering all of Iowa yet and back out into Nebraska.http://images.intellicast.com/WxImages/RadarLoop/usa_None_anim.gif Even eastern CO had up to 9"! Far reaching storm. It was about 3pm when the main Ground Hog Day blizzard got going on 02/01/11. It was lake effect snow in the morning then a short break after lunch before the main part moved in. 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...
Scott26 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I wouldn't be surprised if there ends up being a report of 20 inches between I-80 and I-88. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 This looks like a lake enhancement signature on radar. 1 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...
Sven Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Enjoy it everyone... I live in far NW Omaha, had about 8 or so, 20 miles to the east 5 or so...if you get under one of those bands look out they explode! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 7.5 just south of Madison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 So, does this make up for the crappy winter so far? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 So, does this make up for the crappy winter so far? http://static03.mediaite.com/thebraiser/uploads/2012/10/fieri.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBadgersW Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 So, does this make up for the crappy winter so far?No. We need a better storm up by us. Nothing but light snow all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott26 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 So, does this make up for the crappy winter so far? If it didn't snow another inch the rest of the winter I would still be happy. This one storm definitely made it up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 No. We need a better storm up by us. Nothing but light snow all dayHow far is Germantown from say La Cross or Eau Claire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Saw that there is 11" at the WGN studios. They're broadcasting live right now till 2:30. 1 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...
Madtown Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 3.5 hours freeway time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBadgersW Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 How far is Germantown from say La Cross or Eau Claire?Probably around 170 miles from Crosse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Probably around 170 miles from CrosseAgree but usually late Feb through march is out time to shine. Lately even april Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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