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I was expecting to wake up to an inch or so of snow this morning, instead WTOD has given me an ice storm warning until noon and currently 0.15" of ice accretion. Still have power though.

I agree about the price. If I were purchase a new station, I would probably go with the Vue. However, I am running a Vantage Pro that I purchased in 2003 and it still works. I did have to use some stuff to take the oxidation off of the solar panel once.

I'll take the under, although it's pretty cool to see warning level snows modeled for down there this early in the season.

If I remember right, it was forecast very well, at least on this board.

Hoosier and Chicagowx will be glad to know that Chad is still alive and well in the LAF. Just saw this on NWSChat: (12 Nov 10:10 PM) media-chad.a.evans: 0.4" snow on the snowboard as of 10:06 p.m. at 2 W West Lafayette in the Purdue Research Park. Grass, trees, cars, roofs whitened, roads wet. Steady light snow continues. 0.07" liquid.

Smelling rain is called petrichor. I don't know of a name for smelling snow, but it's a real thing. From Mental Floss- "When you step outside one cold winter day, a familiar scent fills your nose. You can’t explain why, but you know that it can only mean one thing: snow. No, it’s not just your imagination; the air really does smell different right before it snows. According to olfactory scientist Pamela Dalton, that unmistakable snow “scent” can be boiled down to three things: cold weather, humidity, and a stimulated nerve in your brain. First things first: the weather. As temperatures drop to freezing, the molecules in the air slow down, making certain smells less pungent. In other words, what you think you smell as snow is actually just a lack of the usual outdoor odors. But that’s not the only factor at play. Like rain and sleet, an impending snowstorm increases the humidity in the air. And while that humidity is what causes the flakes to fall, it also boosts your olfactory system, making your nose feel warm and moist. You probably associate that sensation with the anticipation of snow. Lastly, the scent of snow is also linked to the stimulation of your trigeminal nerve. Although it is separate from your olfactory system—and typically only interprets sensations like mint and spices—this nerve gets turned on when you breathe in cold air, too. That’s also why our brains link snow with a distinctive “scent.” So in the end, you can thank the cold weather, the humidity, and your own nervous system for the unique sensory experience of good, old-fashioned snowstorm. "

Well, this autumn has pretty much sucked. After that great first 10 days of October with highs in the 70's and 80's, the switch flipped and FWA's temps have been at or below normal (including several days of well below normal) on 27 of the past 31 days. The only consolation is an early season of tracking stat padders. Worst climo®. P.S. We couldn't even cough up a good severe outbreak.

RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1230 AM EDT SUN NOV 11 2018 ...RECORD DAILY COLD MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE SET AT SOUTH BEND... A RECORD COLD MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 29 DEGREES WAS SET AT SOUTH BEND ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10. THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 31 DEGREES SET IN 2017.

Don't be sorry for wanting snow in your back yard. We all try to pull out the magnet here while tracking. I will be happy with another coating, which is all I can expect this time of year as Hoosier said.

The city tore down the neighboring house a few years ago. I bought the empty lot 2 years ago for $50. I bought a rider to mow it and took out all of the sad looking trees except for one large maple. I use the mower to mulch/blow the leaves. Makes for a much simpler cleanup. My wife thought she was being funny when she named the mower and put the decal on it.

What? None of the Ohio peeps biting on this?

We're on the board here with 0.2" on the ground on 0.04" liquid and still coming down at 7 AM. Although it seems early to be getting measurable snow in Northern IN (at least to me), the climate sites tell a different story. The average date for the first measurable snow for SBN is today and only five days later for FWA (11/14).

RC posted some interesting Climate info for ORD/RFD. Discounting '89, it's pretty rare air to get 1"+ amounts this early. 1"+ SNOWFALL EVENTS UP THROUGH NOVEMBER 10TH ARE RARE IN THE HISTORICAL RECORD, ESPECIALLY IN RECENT DECADES. 1"+ SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY, MOST OR ALL OF WHICH WILL LIKELY FALL ON NOVEMBER 9TH. MOST RECENT 1"+ CALENDAR DAY SNOWFALL THROUGH NOVEMBER 10TH: * CHICAGO: 3.8" ON OCT. 19, 1989 (1.8" ALSO FELL ON 10/20/1989) * ROCKFORD: 1.6" ON NOV. 3, 1992 NOTE FOR CHICAGO: JUST LOOKING AT FIRST 10 DAYS OF NOVEMBER ALONE, THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR DAY SNOWFALL OF 1"+ DURING NOVEMBER 1-10 WAS 1.5" ON NOVEMBER 2, 1966

Yeah, a rather inauspicious start for the globals.

Jon, I think you're right

I believe that's called priming the pump. November 5th of last year I was chasing. Let's do this.

Absolutely right. I posted the wrong map.

Snow total map from 2004. I-70 from Eastern Illinois through Indiana seems to be a screw hole for big dogs.

I agree with bowtie about Indiana leaves (at least in this part of the state). Not much color happening here. It's pretty late. I have a maple tree in my yard that usually is a vibrant yellow by this time. It is just a very dull yellow/green and leaves are beginning to fall.

Now that's a hail storm: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/10/22/severe-storms-unload-knee-deep-hail-rome/?__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true&noredirect=on&utm_term=.ad674b26a26e

They sure were checking each other out. I just noticed that the deer had its tongue sticking out.

What happened to Chicago Storm (Joe)? I haven't seen a post by him in quite some time.

Hi

I saw that at work today and thought the exact same thing, even the text mentioned that other factors are involved, i.e. the MJO, AO, etc. But it still a "hey it's a nino, so lets throw that map out there!" map.

Welcome. You must be only about 10-12 miles northeast of BuffaloWeather. It will be interesting to see snowfall differences with LES bands.