Tom Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Might as well start a Thread for this system. Seems like models have converged on a Clipper type system dropping anywhere from 1-5" from MSP towards N IL. It will be a narrow band of snow that develops so tracking where this heaviest band develops is rather low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 The area need the moisture - anyway we can get it. Spring snows help green up the grass. Might need Winter Storm headlines if trends continue. 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 March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 3 to 4 here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 0z NAM Wouldn't be unheard of to have 6" amounts. 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...
gosaints Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Models look good here. New yard from last fall could use the moisture. This snow along with rain later this week would go a long ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 06z RGEM has >1" precip in a narrow strip from se Minny to far ne Iowa. Someone could get a real nice snowfall if a heavy band parks over them. 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...
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Geos Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Hearing reports of thunder snow in southern MN this morning. System looks like an over-performer. Plenty cold enough today to support snow around here. Latest NAM run showing where the heaviest band is likely to set up. Upper amounts shown are likely over done, but some 5" reports aren't out of the question. 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...
Money Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I love how the highest snow amounts of the winter in Minnesota comes near late March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Flakes have begun to fly out of the sky...flurries for now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 SW Iowa is in the 70s, NE Iowa is in the upper 20s with heavy snow. A guy in Prairie du Chien has already received 2.5 inches. 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...
Maxim Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 2.0" final call here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Flurries here now. Ceiling really dropped in the last half hour. Too cold for any liquid today. SW WI and the area of Iowa right near the River is going to do very well. Could see some 6-8" amounts in that area, by the sounds of it. 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...
Hawkeye Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 4+ inches now from Decorah to Prairie du Chien. 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...
Tom Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I love how the highest snow amounts of the winter in Minnesota comes near late MarchI think this is SE MN first WSW of the season... Winter Storm WarningURGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI250 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2015 ...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT... .SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA INTO TONIGHT AND IS EXPECTEDTO BE HEAVY AT TIMES. UNTREATED ROADS ARE SNOW COVERED ANDSLIPPERY WITH ACCIDENTS REPORTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTMINNESOTA. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL WORSEN TONIGHT WHEN THEHEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED. SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOP OROTHER HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWS WILL FALL INNARROW BANDS...SO EXPECT VARIABILITY IN AMOUNTS AT LOCATIONS EVENJUST A FEW MILES APART. FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY MIX IN LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING ASTHE SNOW ENDS AND MOVES OUT OF THE AREA. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED WITH A RETURN TO WINTER DRIVINGCONDITIONS. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY IN HEAVIERSNOW. MNZ096-230400-/O.UPG.KARX.WW.Y.0011.150322T2000Z-150323T1200Z//O.NEW.KARX.WS.W.0003.150322T1950Z-150323T0900Z/HOUSTON-250 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTERSTORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDTMONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT AND WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. LOOKFOR THE SNOW TO DIMINISH AROUND 4 AM MONDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 AM AND 4 AMMONDAY. * VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES AND ICEACCUMULATIONS OF A GLAZE ARE EXPECTED. * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND ICE ARE OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATESTROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BEOBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1. $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Latest HRRR lining up pretty well with current radar returns. Here is the total snowfall through 6:00am and still snowing in N IL/S WI... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Absolute rip city 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 So far just a few flurries here and there. I think the wind off the lake is acting to dry the atmosphere out. 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 March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Temps are now down into the upper 20's. Should help with better snow ratios than what LOT initially thought. The snow that falls over night will stick and accumulate much better on decks/grassy surfaces, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Easily will be our storm of the season . probably more than any other 2 systems combined threaded the needle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Easily will be our storm of the season . probably more than any other 2 systems combined threaded the needle That's crazy considering it is late March! 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 March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thinking should be good for 4 here. But 1 on the grass and looks like we should be in the band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowshoe Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Dry east winds and bright blue skies. Might get a little tonight. First time this year I'm happy about a near miss. Allowed me to get the yard cleaned up before the Badger game. Quote WISCONSIN RAPIDS Wisconsin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott26 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I'm very surprised LOT has yet to issue a winter weather advisory for the Chicago metro. 1-3 inches area wide with isolated 4-5 inch amounts closer to the Rockford area is my call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Easily will be our storm of the season . probably more than any other 2 systems combined threaded the needleHow much do you have right now? I think your area just got expanded under a Winter Storm Warning. SE MN getting hit very good right now and that should swing over into WI later tonight. A nice Spring snow where they need it most in our region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Have to be close to 6 here in st Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Have to be close to 6 here in st Charles"Just east of Rochester??? Man, you might end up with 8"+ out of this system. There is still a lot more moisture heading your way. Edit: Your area is probably going to be the bullseye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 20 miles east Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxim Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Have to be close to 6 here in st CharlesThat's depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 That's depressing.Not really its been intense. Needed the moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 That's depressing. LOL...why??? Use some reverse psychology and try to enjoy the weather. It can't be 60F an sunny every day in Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Winter storm warning expanded eastward into southwest WI now. 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 March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Upped the wwa to 3-5 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 High rez models def picking up on the intense banding....some parts of MN may get close to 10". Band just keeps filling in up that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 The GFS a few days ago may not have been off its rocker. Stayed pretty consistent with a heavier snow event, albeit it localized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Prior Lake, MN with 7.0" @ 8:44pm with a 1-2"/hr band sitting just south of MSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Latest RPM for N IL...crankin' out the snow fall totals. Probably overdone a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Latest HRRR pretty similar...LOT might issue a WWA overnight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Coming in to this late in the game as I was not expecting much but models are trending to quite an impressive system laying down some decent amounts Of snow. I guess winter wants to keep on going for a little while longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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