Super Bowl Weekend Major Snowstorm

[Geos]

I estimated 13.7" at 7pm here. 0.8" in the last hour.

 

14.5" estimated total.

[Tom]

ORD had 14.9" at 6:05...wonder what they will come out at.  Probably over 16" bc it was ripping at that time.

[Tom]

Heard reports of 21" in Waukegan where that lake enhancement was pretty evident.

[polar1]

Is significant LES still expected tonight?

[BigDizBliz420]

maybe 1-3"  more LES!

[Geos]

Heard reports of 21" in Waukegan where that lake enhancement was pretty evident.

 

That seems over done. Haven't seen a confirmed reports over 16" in the county.

[Tom]

That seems over done. Haven't seen a confirmed reports over 16" in the county.

Are you still getting some burst of snow?  Snow finally let up a bit over here.  Turning more showery.

[Tom]

Noticing the lake bands near MKE are ever so slowly making there way down.  Could be a while till it stops snowing around here.  Prob more off/on snow showers...typical LES.

[Meichel]

Almost to Rochester. Mixed bag up here. Buffalo was wet and sloppy for a mile or 2, then frozen and blowing. Back and forth for a good 50 miles. Roads are mostly good, glad it's SB Sunday as traffic has been light.

[Geos]

Almost to Rochester. Mixed bag up here. Buffalo was wet and sloppy for a mile or 2, then frozen and blowing. Back and forth for a good 50 miles. Roads are mostly good, glad it's SB Sunday as traffic has been light.

 

Where are you heading?

 

@ Tom, yeah it's still snowing. Right now there's a small moderate band over head. The snow relaxes in between bands though.

[Meichel]

Where are you heading?

 

@ Tom, yeah it's still snowing. Right now there's a small moderate band over head. The snow relaxes in between bands though.

Rochester NY for work. Left Elgin at 745 this morning.

[Geos]

Only 0.3" in the last hour. Up to 14.8".

 

From earlier.

 

 

Nature makes some unique shapes with the snow.

 

 

[Meichel]

Only 0.3" in the last hour. Up to 14.8".

Big ol band of LES stretching into SE McHenry Co right now.

[Niko]

Niko, for once no dry slotting in SEMI..WOOHOO!!!

Yes and finally a big snowstorm this winter.   It reminds me of last winter when I had huge amounts of snow piles.

[Niko]

Currently at 15.5". Very nice!  It is still coming down and it is blowing and drifting as well. At times its a blizzard out there with all of that blowing snow. Its awesome out there.

[gabel23]

Nice pics guys! It truly has been a unique snowstorm to say the least. This thing was an absolute beast that produced a lot of snow for a large part of the upper midwest. I went out and tried to take a pic of it but it didn't work out very well; the cloud shield has cleared my area and the moon light is creating a moon dawg!! 

[winterfreak]

OT but that was the dumbest playcall in sports history.

[Geos]

Snow picked up just a bit again. MKE down to a 1/4 mile visibility again.

[Maxim]

Wondering if both ORD and MDW could end up over 18"

[Money]

It around 5 here but it was nasty with all the wind and drifting

[6789]

Still snowing in St. Charles, I can't believe this. I definitely think there is over 15" pushing close to the 20" mark.

 

Edit: heavy band of LES over me right now, Tom you maybe right with getting additional LES in here. 

[james1976]

My God, you guys are getting destroyed! Those pics are nuts!

[dubuque473]

12.4 is the last I heard here.I think it stopped around 8pm so thats around 26 hours of snow. Incredible!

[Geos]

Up to 15.3" now.

[Maxim]

Nearing 16"

[Tom]

These LES bands are rather intense in NE IL...not sure if I am buying into LOT's call of not seeing some good LES tonight.  Accumlated snow depth on my deck has reached just past 17"!  It keeps building.  An intense band about to come into N Cook.

 

Hey Scott, how is this band up in Buffalo Grove?

[Scott26]

These LES bands are rather intense in NE IL...not sure if I am buying into LOT's call of not seeing some good LES tonight.  Accumlated snow depth on my deck has reached just past 17"!  It keeps building.  An intense band about to come into N Cook.

 

Hey Scott, how is this band up in Buffalo Grove?

Largest flake size of this whole event. Winds are still howling as well...

[Tom]

Phil Schwarz just mentioned ORD reports again around midnight and expects 17-18"...

[Tom]

About to go out and entertain Round #3 shoveling...be back later...

[Geos]

Shoveling is waiting until the morning now, lol.

 

Really light snow now. I can't believe those bands going into Cook County!

[Tom]

MDW may actually end up being the winner in Cook I think...

[Tom]

Just did a quick measurement on my driveway that I cleared at 5:30pm.  Received 4.5" on average.  My totals right now are between 17-18" so far.

[Maxim]

MDW may actually end up being the winner in Cook I think...

ORD can't be too far behind

[Geos]

Another report of 17", almost 18"!

 

1000 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 SSW HOFFMAN ESTATES 42.05N 88.15W
02/01/2015 M17.9 INCH COOK IL PUBLIC

[Sven]

About to go out and entertain Round #3 shoveling...be back later...

If you're going to shovel this type of snow, I'll just start a squad that way. 

[Maxim]

17.0" here, might be the highest in the county.

[Geos]

Someone could come in with 20" from this system - especially from southern Cook.

 

I think I saw your report posted Maxim.

[Tom]

If you're going to shovel this type of snow, I'll just start a squad that way. 

I must say, this round was MUCH easier.  The snow ratios were prob 20:1 or better.  Very fluffy, light and easy to move.  I probably moved a couple tons worth of snow today off my driveway.  Still have 1/4 left to go...I'll save it for tomorrow....oh ya, and a back deck that has 18-25" depths!  I think 18-19" is a good bet around here.  We had some intense banding that stayed put over N Cook and these added lake bands coming down the lake currently may actually top it out around 20"!  Tomorrow in the daylight, the scene out here will look like something you see in Buffalo, NY with all the crazy drifts.

[Tom]

My Grid just bumped overnight totals from 1-3", to 2-4"!  Haha, the over performing system keeps delivering....all the way till the END!

 

 

 

• Snow before 1am, then snow likely with patchy blowing snow between 1am and 3am, then patchy blowing snow and a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
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[Money]

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