michsnowfreak Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Insane. Picked up 1.6" in under 45mins. +SN still ongoing. Flake size is epic! WOW. Whats your total on the day? As I said we have had light snow falling here for about 12 hours and have totaled 1.5" so far, half of the 3.1" the lake squalls gave us Thur/Fri. If that band holds as it moves south.....FINGERS CROSSED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Is this from the green band running southward on radar ?? Looks to be falling apart a bit.Yes. Looks another band developing behind the weakening one. But not sure why these are weakening as they cross i94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 WOW. Whats your total on the day? As I said we have had light snow falling here for about 12 hours and have totaled 1.5" so far, half of the 3.1" the lake squalls gave us Thur/Fri. If that band holds as it moves south.....FINGERS CROSSED! Solid 3" and change from todays snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Good stuff! Took this shot around 4:15pm. Nice band ran through and dropped almost 2" in under an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Yes. Looks another band developing behind the weakening one. But not sure why these are weakening as they cross i94. Its not so much that its weakening, it appears to be consolidating from a mod-heavy snow blob more into a summer-squall-like line and is now orienting itself SW to NE rather than training west to east as it had been. Nice pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Bout to call in a 3.6" total to DTX after the final band clears out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Today wasn't as warm as predicted. About 19° here today. Already down to 8° with 4" of snow on the ground. Got the opportunity to see the snowscapes between here and Milwaukee near the lake and noticed some ice flows off Racine harbor. Lots of ice mounded up in spots along the lake. Filtered sun came out for awhile in Milwaukee with mid teens being the rule. Car is at it's dirtiest/saltiest it's been all winter! Doesn't even look blue anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Nice pics from today guys. Temp hit 24 at 8am and then slowly fell all day. Temp back on the rise again though this evening. A few patches of very light snow about to move in and frost the existing sub one inch snow pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 As I was updating my sig I realized....I have already surpassed last winters TOTAL snowfall (25.5") on February 2nd this winter (I surpassed last winters snowcover days on I believe January 23). This winter is leaps and bounds better than last, at least here. Few pics tonight (I posted these in clipper thread). Very dry fluffy powder making for a velvety winter wonderland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Meso Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 As far as the clipper systems go, they will likely have more moisture over ORD than MSP so if the mean low tracks through MSP to ORD I would expect more snow in Chicago than Minneapolis through the 1st 8 days of Feb. After that it may be a bit to cold to see a major storm here in MPS. So here goes.......Gulp!!! snowfall for MSP in Feb 7.9" for ORD 11.7". Confidence factor here in MSP is average. Confidence at ORD is below average, if I bust at ORD it will because I was to low, and if I am low there it will be big time low bust. Don't want to jinx things, so I won't use the s***m word, but I'm not surprised at the move south from the GEM,GFS for next weekend. With both of them showing a -EPO at the time the system was progged to be in MN or WI, I expected that jump to the south. With EPO signal being somewhat weak I don't see to much of move south from this track, maybe 100 -150 miles is all. The Euro was still showing a +EPO for next weekend, my best gut instinct is that it will come north of the other two with the 03/0z run, but will get there eventually.....GFS seems to have the hot hand right now....If I do bust low at ORD.........hmmmm edit....that was monthly snowfall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Meso Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 IMO, this system for next weekend is fascinating to watch as it evolves according to the models, the Euro develops the upper level low over the lee side of the Rockies with a surface low aimed squarely at MN, then it sheers out the upper level low on a SW to NE orientation kicking the surface to the SE where it picks up a slug of gulf moisture, it eventually brings it north and puts a big hurt on ARX to EAU with MSP on the northwestern side. The final track of this thing will be fascinating to watch as it unfolds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Still below 10° outside. Bottomed out at 6°, and came up a degree or two with clouds and flurries. Looks like Snowfreak goes out of his way to make tall snowpiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Sweet D6 hybrid storm continues to be advertised on the EURO. 4 runs in a row. The "King" better not screw me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 06z GFS has a monster cutter around D7/D8...although it tracks a bit too far west from a snow perspective in this region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 06z GFS has a monster cutter around D7/D8...although it tracks a bit too far west from a snow perspective in this region. Except MN, NW WI and W Upper Peninsula of MI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFF Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The next one in fantacy land would tickle my fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Can you say I-94 corridor ftw? I mean its 30:1 fluffy snow so it settles, but the last few days it has felt like we live near a lake snow belt. And I love it! Jan 31-Feb 2 snowfall accumulations: ARB: 10.5" (Season to date 34.8") current depth 5"DTW: 5.7" (Season to date 24.9") current depth 4" MBY: 6.2" (Season to date 26.2") current depth 4" Since Dec 21st (44 days) I have accumulated 25.8" of snow, not bad at all. I keep saying this winter is not good but not bad. If trends keep up, while it wont fall into the great category (snowcover-depleting torches ftl), it certainly looks like it may fall into the good category. With yesterdays snowfall, DTW is now ABOVE normal to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Seriously lacking big storms is a black mark for this winter. If we do get one between now and Mar 1st it will bump this winter into good for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Seriously lacking big storms is a black mark for this winter. If we do get one between now and Mar 1st it will bump this winter into good for me. You are finding ways to keep moving the goal posts. Should be happy with what we have gotten considering how pretty much everyone around us has been screwed except Central WI and NW Lower MI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 0.5" of fluffy feathers overnight enough to bump us over the 8" seasonal mark. Tonight's clipper looks to dump several inches just north. Maybe a dusting here. Good chance ORD will pass us up after tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 You are finding ways to keep moving the goal posts. Should be happy with what we have gotten considering how pretty much everyone around us has been screwed except Central WI and NW Lower MI. I am happy with the turnaround we have seen. Just wouldn't mind a big system. Even better would be a region wide share the wealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 We'll all have some opportunities if that mid-month block/monster ridge just off the west coast takes shape. So far, all of the major globals and (almost universally) their ensembles develop this ridge and push a broad PV down over central Canada. Potentially a pretty sweet setup as long as the PV doesn't drift too far south and crush everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 We'll all have some opportunities if that mid-month block/monster ridge just off the west coast takes shape. So far, all of the major globals and (almost universally) their ensembles develop this ridge and push a broad PV down over central Canada. Potentially a pretty sweet setup as long as the PV doesn't drift too far south and crush everything. That NW/SE oriented band of snow that went through your area last night looks pretty sweet on vis this morning. Time sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Big step forward in southern lake.. Massive step forward in the northern Lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 It was. Probably the best short-duration event I've seen. It wasn't more than 75 minutes from start to finish, but I got 3" out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 It was. Probably the best short-duration event I've seen. It wasn't more than 75 minutes from start to finish, but I got 3" out of it. Events like that, or a lake effect whiteout, often see more impressive snowfall rates than your typical 10-12" storm. They just often get overlooked because of the total fall of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Sweet D6 hybrid storm continues to be advertised on the EURO. 4 runs in a row. The "King" better not screw me. 12z still has it. Actually looks pretty good for parts of MI and ON. Check that...really good for ON. Man, I hope this works out for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 12z still has it. Actually looks pretty good for parts of MI and ON. Check that...really good for ON. Man, I hope this works out for you all. 5 runs in a row. From the King. Can I lock it in already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 5 runs in a row. From the King. Can I lock it in already? Wish I could lock this run for you. It would soothe some pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Next weekend looks very interesting..and very wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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