michsnowfreak Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 11-12" There's abandoned vehicles all over the place in northern Indiana. High impact event for sure. Very high impact here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 LOVE your pics guys. Here are some I took on the way home. Traffic still crawling as roads are dangerous. Wind is just brutal. I mean BRUTAL. Snow still drifting. I am estimating an additional 0.4" of snow fell this morning as it was snowing good (obviously my snowboard is drifted over) so storm total 10.3". I dont rank this particular storm as near the top, but what IS very memorable for me is an 11.6" storm and a 10.3" storm THE SAME WEEK. Its truly something thats never happened before for me (I wasnt around in 1900 ) No fancy pics, too bitterly cold, just snapping what I see. Best snowpack here since 1999, second best of my lifetime. Its not so much "drifty" snowpack as it is a variable one due to the assault of wind both prestorm and post storm. In general depth ranges from 11-21" from what I have been measuring, and Im going with 16-17" as the average. For instance, my next door neighbors yard is a solid 20-21" of snow. It isnt a drift...its the whole yard. Before 1999 you would have to go to 1982. The fact that the snowbanks are a product of two large snowfalls makes it look even more impressive than the depth is. roof drifts Got stuck in street...30 mins late for work lol Brutally cold sunset Roads sheathed in slipperyness Traffic going at 1/3 posted speed limit Braving the wind CONT.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 awning collapse incoming this is my fav pic of the bunch..FRIGID sunset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Beautiful pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 josh, the cont'd pics were gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_4184 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Man, would love to be in New York LES belts right about now, Tug Hill getting slammed about to 5 ft forcasted, That makes Bo and my snow look little league lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 josh, the cont'd pics were gorgeous! Thanks Tundra style for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Beautiful pics! Thanks..Happy LES! Take pics as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Band is wrecking us right now...Look at this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Those interested in following this band...Some awesome web cams set up on New York State Thruway. http://www.thruway.ny.gov/travelers/map/index.html?layer=cameras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Band is wrecking us right now...Look at this... the true definition of whiteout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Couple pictures from my area.. Great snow storm for sure.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Nice pictures! Will be documenting this event over in its designated thread located here: http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/42299-monday-through-wednesday-lake-effect-snow-event/#entry2623707 Come join us in the discussion if you guys want! Will be posting videos/pictures/radar loops in there to put together a montage of this potential historic event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London snowsquall Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 EC has issued a 'blowing snow warning' for here. I've never heard of it before....... Anybody else see this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 can't compete with BUff, but it's snowing hard as heck here. neighbors lights are fading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 We've been in a legit whiteout for over an hour now -- one of the best I've ever seen! Visibility well below 100 metres sometimes below 50 metres. Loads of pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 roof drifts Got stuck in street...30 mins late for work lol Brutally cold sunset Roads sheathed in slipperyness Traffic going at 1/3 posted speed limit Amazing pics, I think we live in Alaska now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 EC has issued a 'blowing snow warning' for here. I've never heard of it before....... Anybody else see this before? It's a rarely used warning. It'll become a blowing snow advisory in April. Edit: Also, OPP in Perth & Huron Counties have closed all roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Finished with 8.5" here. Some pics from today. The last one is from last night. Some moron jack knifed his pick up then tried to unload his skid steer to get the truck out but got that stuck too. Nice pics. Where was the last taken at, with the jack knifed truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchageddon Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looks like the LES band will set up just south of the city. I love that run...a lot! It shows the heaviest precip. right on top of me; it would be nice to be in the worst (in my case, best) spot for once. Once in a 30 year storm there saying. They are closing the thruway from the city of Buffalo all the way to the PA line at 8 pm with no time table in opening it. Unprecedented storm for this area. That's insane, even worse than that November 2000 state of emergency? That is a paradise for snow lovers right now, I'd snow-chase that if I had time to get there beforehand. Hopefully I get the worst of it from Huron so we both can be enjoying the ultimate LES wrath! I've been hungry for it! Thunder snow within the band currently with 50+ mph winds and temperatures in the single digits. This is absolutely insane. I've never seen anything like this. Pretty much the total package and then some. Please get the video camera, doesn't matter if its night because you could start indoors and work your way outside . 720p or higher video is preferred. I was getting annoyed at the lack of heavy snow until 4:30 pm when it really came up and stayed: The streamers are like fire hoses, very powerful and chaotic. Really cool watching them morph and flop. I was locked in until that great band shifted again . I thought it was locked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Pearson ended up with 5". Not bad all things considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 A short clip from when I ventured outside earlier to visit with the tundra. The street was pretty clean but the snow has since blown over it again now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Added the LES monstrosity to the title description, those cams along I-90 are incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 these radar returns are insane given the cold air. visibility is in hundreds of feet. if this stays in place, completely expect 5-8" tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illinois Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Sad news here today in richland county. A man became stuck last night in the snow and was found dead today in rural richland county. I would post link to story, but I'm on a blabkberry and can't easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Cell phone pick from friend in Clinton County (Frankfort). This was this afternoon. Edit: Added another from Clinton County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Cell phone pick from friend in Clinton County (Frankfort). This was this afternoon. Edit: Added another from Clinton County. Wow. The crummy quality of the first pic actually makes it look more surreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Getting a kick out of walking through the sidewalks of AA that look like this. I did crouch down to take the picture so it's not quite as big as it looks. (sorry for blurriness, tough to keep your bare hands still tonight...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KokomoWX Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Wow. The crummy quality of the first pic actually makes it look more surreal Her phone obviously has white balance issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_4184 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 these radar returns are insane given the cold air. visibility is in hundreds of feet. if this stays in place, completely expect 5-8" tonight. radar.png Snowing here pretty good as well, NWS updated forecast for another 4 inches tonight with another 2-3 tomorrow. More than I was expecting might have to fire up the snowblower again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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