Super Bowl Weekend Major Snowstorm

[dubuque473]

Snowing since 6pm yesterday.

[dubuque473]

Looks like we are at 9.4 officially as of 130pm

[Geos]

Heaviest snow of the day right now.

 

 

[Scott26]

I just measured 11.4 inches over here as of 2:30. I'm hoping to hit 16 by the end.

[Tom]

Did I tell you how much I love this Blizzard during the Day & on a Weekend???  Just finished taking a stroll around the neighborhood walking from block to block soaking it all in.  The Joy a winter storm of this magnitude can give to a snow lover!  I gotta say, after speaking with my fellow neighbors and also random ppl snow blowing their driveways...all of them seem to be enjoying this storm.

 

Consistent visibility of 1/2 mile or less.  I tried taking some pictures of the whiteouts when they would rip on through.  Took a pick of yours truly.  The pictures don't show the reality of how bad the whiteouts get at times.

 

3.75" in the past 3.25 hours (prob a little less)....total snowfall close to 12.5" (probably close to 12" due to drifting).  Compacted snow depth 11.0".

[james1976]

Great pics Geos! Moderate snow again over here. This storm just keeps giving. You guys have a lonnnng way to go over by Chicago. Enjoy it. I have to be pushing 9" by now.

[Tom]

Heaviest snow of the day right now.

 

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Seems like the flakes are bigger up by Lake/Kenosha county.  Lehs for sure....

[james1976]

Awesome pics Tom! You guys are getting destroyed over there.

[6789]

Man this is nuts. Skilling's RPM at 2:20 showed another 8.8" for most areas lol! I don't think they will be that high but another 3-6" is a safe bet! I got to be pushing 13" now it would be crazy to hit 20"! Blowing snow has made it impossible to measure, visibility is dropping fast. 

[Money]

Tons, and tons of snow left for Chicago looking at the radar. You guys are a lock for 16-20

[james1976]

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/RadarImg/centgrtlakes.gif

[james1976]

Just feeding into Chicago......plus the light snow after that. I bet there will be some 20" totals.

[Tom]

Take a look at this radar and you could clearly see the Lehs hitting Lake/SE Kenosha county.  Notice the system snow going from west to east, while the band over the lake heading westward towards the shore.  What is even more intriguing, guess where that warmer water is????  Bingo!

 

http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/index.php?type=LOT-N0Q-1-24

[Geos]

Going to attempt another measurement. Flakes should stay as dendrites now. Colder air is wrapping in.

21° and the lake is around 40°...

[james1976]

The wind continues to pick up in Iowa. Blizzard-like conditions. One of the state highways nearby is down to 1 lane.

[Tom]

Geo's, I think that is why in your photos you can pick out the bigger flake sizes unlike the pixie size flakes over here in N Cook.  At times I saw some medium sized flakes mixing in but until winds turn more NNE is when I think this Lehs will start to fill in over Cook.

 

Take a look at the current wind profiles:

 

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=-90.76,40.66,3000

 

I think it will be another hour or two before winds will veer a bit more northerly.  Once the SLP heads towards N IN I'm thinking.

[james1976]

As good as we got hit over here, I'd love to experience what you guys are getting by Chicago.

[james1976]

Iowa hasn't done so badly....
http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/data/lsr_snowfall.png?1261154738?area=IA_statewide

[Jaycee]

Iowa hasn't done so badly....

http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/data/lsr_snowfall.png?1261154738?area=IA_statewide

Something about des moines man. They always seem to get rocked

[Madtown]

Looks to be headed to light snow here soon...The last 3 hours has been great with multiple times of near 0 visibility.

[Tom]

As good as we got hit over here, I'd love to experience what you guys are getting by Chicago.

Teleport into my back yard buddy....

[Tom]

Here is another radar loop showing the Lehs hitting parts of Kenosh/Lake county...look at the westward motion over the Lake.

 

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=mkx&product=N0R&loop=yes

[Tom]

19z HRRR total precip from 1:00pm thru 4:00am...it keeps Lehs bands in NE IL thru about 11:00pm with pretty good intensity!  Another 8 more hours of this could easily hit 20"+ in Lake/Cook!

[BrianJK]

How many more hours of system snow you think we have left? Is it pretty much moving due east now?

[Tom]

1.25" in the last hour...snowing at the hardest clip right now!  Storm total up to 13.75" (est due to drifting).

 

ORD has been reporting Heavy Snow over the last couple hours straight.

[Maxim]

How many more hours of system snow you think we have left? Is it pretty much moving due east now?

Still looks like it's moving ENE

[Yerf]

Heavy snow, low visibility, 24 degrees and a steady wind here in Kane county

[Meichel]

Just getting to Cleveland. Warmer here, roads are very clean Passed about 20 spinouts and accidents so far, only 1 serious one thankfully. Northern Indiana was absolutely the worst.

 

Now hearing Rochester (where I'm headed) will end up with 15".

[Tom]

I-88 corridor getting rocked right now....snowfall pushing close to 2"/hr in this band.  Heaviest thus far with this storm.  It's getting wild out there.  Loading up on more carbs and food to endure Round #2 of shoveling.

[FV-Mike]

15.3 in Somonauk (North La Salle County)

[FV-Mike]

Right by I-88 in Kane now. Its ripping as hard as ever

[gabel23]

Picked up an additional 2" today pushing totals in the 9-10" range. What an awesome storm; I feel bad for those who didn't cash in on this storm but hopefully next time around on the LRC we all can get nailed. This storm wasn't quiet the blizzard of 2009 for my area but for sure was a nice surprise. My school has been called off for tomorrow, which actually kind of sucks because we have a b-ball game Tuesday, but it gives me time to watch film! Enjoy everybody and I plan on going around to the hot spots w/ drifts and get more pictures. These are from my neighborhood. NOTICE THE YARD STICK IN THE SNOWDRIFT!! 

[BigDizBliz420]

what a great BLIZZARD!

[Maxim]

13.7" at MDW thus far...

[BigDizBliz420]

The band over northern cook must be insane off the lake!

[Tom]

Huge fat flakes rippin' right now....biggest flakes thus far.  Check out the image below:

 

http://climate.cod.edu/data/nexrad/LOT/N0Q/LOT.N0Q.20150201.2131.gif

 

Lake Michigan is pouring moisture back into Cook/Lake/DuPage/McHenry and even northern portions of Will county.  Another 6-8 hours of this boys!

[6789]

I am speechless. Flakes are giant and near whiteout right now. Easily 2" an hour rates! Skilling's RPM may come true! I am right above the I-88 corridor in St. Charles and there is no doubt we will hit 15" I dare say 20"!

[Tom]

The band over northern cook must be insane off the lake!

I"m sitting right underneath that band...about to go out and take some photos.  Will post them after I'm done shoveling.  It's a thing of beauty out there right now.  During the GHD 2011 storm there wasn't nearly as big of flakes as there is right now.  I really think that warm pool of water is working its magic right now.

[Maxim]

Snowfall rates are rivaling GHD. This storm just doesn't quite have those top end gusts that the GHD blizzard had (plus the TSSN.)

[NEJeremy]

We're actually still getting a nice snowfall right now. I thought it was all done with as the sun briefly made an attempt to come out this afternoon. Right now there are some big flakes coming down again. Definitely not a heavy snowfall, but it's down to 14 degrees and this will fluff up easily. I measured 9" in the driveway before I had to shovel it. Doubt we'll make 10" but we'll see!

Just looked at the radar for us and there is a small circular blob of heavy returns that moved in from the north and really developed right over me. Nice little surprise!

Nothing compared to the returns over Chicago right now, holy cow!