Geos Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Lake effect snow fell on the 31st here. 1.7" Hi: 26°/Lo: 20° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 I thought I'd add a picture or two to the mix here if you don't mind. We had 18 inches here and of course the wind. It was definitely the biggest snow I've ever seen here, although I'd seen bigger when I was off at college and the years I lived away from my hometown for a few years after. Ripping! Great shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 A few more nice vids from the Iowa side. Temps were in the upper teens here during the event, so they were probably even colder in these locations. These aren't my vids btw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 One year ago today at 5:00PM we had this... METAR KLAF 312154Z 09015KT 1/4SM +SN VV007 M06/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SNB17 SLP226 P0000 T10611094 At 7:00PM it had turned over to this... METAR KLAF 312354Z 08015G23KT 8SM UP FEW013 OVC021 M07/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 UPB23SNE23 SLP206 P0001 60002 T10671094 11039 21067 56034 The rest was history. I remember that burst on the 31st. Another example of how a poorly timed inch of heavy snow can cause chaos on our streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Happy anniversary!! lol This time last year I was growing a bit concerned as the high-res models had sped up the beginning of the storm a bit. This ended up being correct, and the drive home was a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 A year later and mostly sour grapes in this thread, surprising... There was a lot to like about this storm. The several days lead up discussions were great. Regardless of how much snow fell in my backyard, it was some of the most frequent TSSN from a storm I can ever remember (and I think I only witnessed one flash), and the magnitude of warm and cold conveyors were amazing. Approaching 75 kts in the NE cold conveyor is incredible. When those gravity waves started ripping back to the west, eminating out of the northern Illinois convection, it was something else. My write up, and pretty much the last thing I did at DVN before the move to GYX. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dvn/?n=groundhog_blizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 A year later and mostly sour grapes in this thread, surprising... There was a lot to like about this storm. The several days lead up discussions were great. Regardless of how much snow fell in my backyard, it was some of the most frequent TSSN from a storm I can ever remember (and I think I only witnessed one flash), and the magnitude of warm and cold conveyors were amazing. Approaching 75 kts in the NE cold conveyor is incredible. When those gravity waves started ripping back to the west, eminating out of the northern Illinois convection, it was something else. My write up, and pretty much the last thing I did at DVN before the move to GYX. http://www.crh.noaa....undhog_blizzard Well, look at the locations of the sour grapes posters. Of course it was a great storm for the region overall and I think there are quite a few reminiscing about it fondly...but there is/was a portion of people that got screwed over with sleet or didn't get "enough" snow. But thems the breaks in every major storm. Great write up BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 no sour grapes here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well, look at the locations of the sour grapes posters. Of course it was a great storm for the region overall and I think there are quite a few reminiscing about it fondly...but there is/was a portion of people that got screwed over with sleet or didn't get "enough" snow. But thems the breaks in every major storm. Great write up BTW. They didn't have to twist my arm to review that storm. There were just so many interesting facets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 They didn't have to twist my arm to review that storm. There were just so many interesting facets. Yeah I bet. It was a fascinating storm. Even though I got "screwed over" here with sleet, it'll go down as one of my favorite storms ever to experience. It was quite the ride here on the forums and with the actual weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Yeah I bet. It was a fascinating storm. Even though I got "screwed over" here with sleet, it'll go down as one of my favorite storms ever to experience. It was quite the ride here on the forums and with the actual weather. I agree the discussion on here was great leading up to it. And it probably doesn't help much, but the fact that you got that much sleet is a rarity in itself. It was said earlier, it's a transitional ptype, not usually the dominant type. I spent grad school in Lowell, MA for the Valentine's Day storm, and that was quite literally 6"+ of pure sleet. Terrible storm for my north facing bay window in my studio apartment. Tough to sleep through that sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I agree the discussion on here was great leading up to it. And it probably doesn't help much, but the fact that you got that much sleet is a rarity in itself. It was said earlier, it's a transitional ptype, not usually the dominant type. I spent grad school in Lowell, MA for the Valentine's Day storm, and that was quite literally 6"+ of pure sleet. Terrible storm for my north facing bay window in my studio apartment. Tough to sleep through that sound. I have an appreciation for the amount of sleet that occurred here, no doubt about it. Remarkable really. Never seen anything like that in my life. But of course snow is king...and it wasn't too far way to our north/northwest. Ha ha, my bedroom window faces west...so I know what you're talking about. The sound is quite unique. Speaking of V Day, it was of course pure snow here...to the tune of 17.0". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 A year later and mostly sour grapes in this thread, surprising... There was a lot to like about this storm. The several days lead up discussions were great. Regardless of how much snow fell in my backyard, it was some of the most frequent TSSN from a storm I can ever remember (and I think I only witnessed one flash), and the magnitude of warm and cold conveyors were amazing. Approaching 75 kts in the NE cold conveyor is incredible. When those gravity waves started ripping back to the west, eminating out of the northern Illinois convection, it was something else. My write up, and pretty much the last thing I did at DVN before the move to GYX. http://www.crh.noaa....undhog_blizzard Wow great write up sir, never saw that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Of course the moment it got real in Chicago was at night...one year ago today. ORD METAR KORD 020351Z 05031G45KT 1/4SM R14R/1000V1600FT +TSSN BLSN BKN001 OVC009 M07/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 05053/0301 TSB48 SLP077 SNINCR 1/9 P0012 T10671072 $ SPECI KORD 020413Z 04027G36KT 1/4SM R14R/1200V1800FT +TSSN BLSN BKN001 OVC008 M07/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 05046/0353 TSB0357E0358B12 P0007 METAR KORD 020551Z 04028G41KT 1/4SM R14R/1200V1400FT +SN BLSN BKN001 OVC008 M07/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP071 931060 SNINCR 2/12 4/012 P0024 60062 T10671072 11056 21067 410501067 58003 $ MDW METAR KMDW 020251Z COR 05031G50KT 1/16SM R31C/1200V2200FT +TSSN BLSN FZFG OVC001CB M06/M08 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 05050/0249 SLP065 OCNL LTGIC OHD TS OHD MOV N SNINCR 2/10 6//// T10611083 58072 PNO $ SPECI KMDW 020337Z 05029G43KT 1/16SM R31C/1200V2200FT +TSSN BLSN FZFG OVC001CB M06/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 05048/0326 TSB04E17B36 OCNL LTGIC OHD TS OHD MOV N PNO $ METAR KMDW 020351Z AUTO 05026G49KT 1/16SM R31C/1200V2200FT +TSSNGS BLSN FZFG OVC001CB M06/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 04049/0347 TSB04E17B36GSB46 SLP069 OCNL LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV N SNINCR 1/11 T10611078 PNO $ SPECI KMDW 020411Z 04034G46KT 1/16SM R31C/1200V2200FT +TSSNGS BLSN FZFG VV001 M06/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 05046/0410 TSB10 OCNL LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV NE PNO $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Of course the moment it got real in Chicago was at night...one year ago today. possibly my only complaint, would have been a little cooler during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 possibly my only complaint, would have been a little cooler during the day. 23-24 not cold enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I know the wind was awesome but fun to think about what it would of been like with no wind, bigger dendrites to pile up even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 This time last year I was on campus in classes. About noon the Chancellor announced classes must end by 2:30pm and everybody that commuted should go home! Some light lake effect was falling at this time. The real system snow started at about 3:30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 This time last year I was on campus in classes. About noon the Chancellor announced classes must end by 2:30pm and everybody that commuted should go home! Some light lake effect was falling at this time. The real system snow started at about 3:30pm. Yep. I worked in the campus library at MU that afternoon, and found out while still on campus that classes were canceled for the next day Groundhog Day. First and only time that's happened in my 18 years of schooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Here's a picture at about 5:30 on Feb. 1st. Hard to tell what it's doing out, but it was snowing pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Exactly one year ago at this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Exactly one year ago at this time... that dang subsidence radar hole lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 First flakes started flying at around this time for semi. We had a good 2-3 hour period of sustained blizzard conditions from 9pm -12am or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 First flakes started flying at around this time for semi. We had a good 2-3 hour period of sustained blizzard conditions from 9pm -12am or so Are you sure? I thought thats when the dry slot/sleet fiesta began was at 9 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Are you sure? I thought thats when the dry slot/sleet fiesta began was at 9 pm That was latter after midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 This was my front door sometime during the evening a year ago! And a picture of the flakes falling on my bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhandlehook Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Drift in front of my garage. This was only in the middle of the night when the storm was still raging! The morning after! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I know the wind was awesome but fun to think about what it would of been like with no wind, bigger dendrites to pile up even more. Widespread 30 to 40 inches of snow would have fallen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Widespread 30 to 40 inches of snow would have fallen. The storm would have resembled a Nor-easter! With the typical high amounts you see from NJ to Maine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 One of my favorite images from this event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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