A-L-E-K Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Sounds fair. Hopefully it's a nice finish for you. What a nice great run you've been on lately. Incredible really. yep, kind of feels like its' been snowing for weeks. snow definitely of the lighter fluffier variety than what was falling last night. Nice little band flaring up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Sounds fair. Hopefully it's a nice finish for you. What a nice great run you've been on lately. Incredible really. So much love in the thread this morning! Snowing at a good clip at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 What are your thoughts for CMI? I'm thinking I should be far enough east, to cash in on the heavier returns. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Rip city at STL already. METAR KSTL 051251Z 35010KT 1/4SM R30R/2600V2800FT +SN FZFG VV005 M05/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP140 SNINCR 1/1 P0005 T10501072 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 What are your thoughts for CMI? I'm thinking I should be far enough east, to cash in on the heavier returns. Thoughts? You look prime to me. I think ILX's 8-12" total looks good...with some upside if you really rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 5 inches in Howell already. Best storm in 26 months, ALREADY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Looks like we got a little north of 2" in the overnight period (pretty much all of it falling in the past 2 hours). The trees look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Looks like pure rippage around Crawfordsville, IN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Looks like pure rippage around Crawfordsville, IN. Snowing pretty heavy right now in Lebanon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 4.9" at 4:00 Take it FWIW though as I only took one measurement due to the fact I just woke up and am fighting the flu... 5.4" at 7:00 SN- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSNOW Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Good luck to the LAF crew you guys look locked and loaded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ORD reporting 6.5 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 This stuff is a 10:1 ration at the moment. This should only improve as they day goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 My latest p&c has 9-15" totals. Beautiful. Today: Snow with areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible. Tonight: Snow with areas of blowing snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow and scattered snow after 1am. Low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -38. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Might be tight for a brief period for Indy. Latest Aviation discussion talking about the possibility of [expletive] mixing in. Other than that, all systems go. .AVIATION /DISCUSSION FOR 051200Z TAF ISSUANCE/...ISSUED AT 632 AM EST SUN JAN 5 2014RAPIDLY DETERIORATING WEATHER WILL CREATE EXTREMELY POOR FLYINGCONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD.PRECIPITATION RAPIDLY EXPANDING INTO THE FORECAST AREA EARLY THISMORNING...WITH SNOW NOW FALLING AT ALL TERMINALS. SNOW WILL BECOMEWIDESPREAD AND GRADUALLY HEAVIER AS THE DAY PROGRESSES AS A COLDFRONT SAGS INTO THE REGION AND LOW PRESSURE OVER ARKANSAS THISMORNING TRACKS ALONG THE BOUNDARY INTO THE OHIO VALLEY THISAFTERNOON.AS THE LOW APPROACHES LATER TODAY...MODEL SOUNDINGS INDICATINGWARMER AIR WITHIN THE BOUNDARY LAYER WILL BE DRAWN INTO SOUTHERNINDIANA...POSSIBLY ALLOWING FOR RAIN TO MIX WITH THE SNOW OR EVENSLEET/FREEZING RAIN FOR A BRIEF PERIOD. THE ONLY TERMINAL EXPECTEDTO BE IMPACTED BY THE MIXED PRECIP IS KBMG AND HAVE CONTINUED WITHRAIN/SNOW FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. THE WARMER AIRCOMES CLOSE ENOUGH TO KIND THAT A VERY BRIEF PERIOD WITH SLEETMIXING IN WITH THE SNOW IS NOT ENTIRELY OUT OF THE QUESTION.CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO MENTION AT THIS POINT BUT WILL NEED TOMONITOR. AS COLDER AIR RUSHES IN BEHIND THE BOUNDARY BY LATEAFTERNOON...PRECIP WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW AT KBMG.SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIEST ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA THIS AFTERNOON ASFORCING ALOFT INTENSIFIES AHEAD OF THE LOW. UNDER THE HEAVIESTBANDS...SNOWFALL RATES OF 1-2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE. WILLINTRODUCE 1/4SM AND +SN AT ALL BUT KBMG FROM MID AFTERNOON INTOTHE EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHEAST BY MIDDAY THENNORTH/NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AS THE LOW PASSES TO THE SOUTH. ASTHE LOW INTENSIFIES...WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 30KTS WILL DEVELOP BY LATEAFTERNOON. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR BLOWING SNOW IN ADDITION TO THESNOWFALL TO DEVELOP AND CONTINUE THIS EVENING.THE LOW WILL TRACK INTO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES TONIGHT...WITHSNOW COMING TO AN END AROUND MIDNIGHT. EVEN AS SNOW ENDS...THESTRONG WIND GUSTS WILL MAINTAIN BLOWING SNOW ALL NIGHT WITHREDUCED VISIBILITIES PERSISTING. CEILINGS WILL LIFT TO MFROVERNIGHT...WITH SOME BREAKS DEVELOPING TOWARDS DAYBREAK MONDAY ASDRIER AIR SPREADS INTO THE REGION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 winds are really picking up here. Several inches of snow on the tree branches are starting to come crashing down. A preview of things to come this evening when the low passes to the SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 SN snow looking deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Where's our guy from Berrien County, MI? Between the storm and lake effect, that area looks to get obliterated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Nice band setting up over IKK right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Global_Warmer Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 3" so far. Rap has -30 -40 UVV for 2-3 hours centered on H5 with an epic band from 10-1pm. with elevated cape 200mb deep. So I feel confident with my 15-17" call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 solid 3" with first wave.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 3" so far. Rap has -30 -40 UVV for 2-3 hours centered on H5 with an epic band from 10-1pm. with elevated cape 200mb deep. So I feel confident with my 15-17" call. last page you upped your call to 17-20". Come on man! Just kidding with ya. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 3" so far. Rap has -30 -40 UVV for 2-3 hours centered on H5 with an epic band from 10-1pm. with elevated cape 200mb deep. So I feel confident with my 15-17" call. I'm changing my call to 17-20" for my backyard. Good luck everyone. don't back down now. u nailed this storm! CONGRATS! edit: and roger smith who made a drive by post, making bold predictions and then disappeared....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 5.3" so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 winds are really picking up here. Several inches of snow on the tree branches are starting to come crashing down. A preview of things to come this evening when the low passes to the SE. still not much wind here. Solid SN with snow globe effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 5.3" so far That's very good... 12" you should easily reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 30 dbz with IKK band 20 dbz micro band further north. hopefully the gap between fills in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 RAP doing awful for here and other spots to the west/northwest, out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rent Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 The latest WPC maps has us solidly in 40% 12" zone. Im scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Global_Warmer Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 lol I wasn't sure what I said. Picked up 1.5" in the last hour. Vis down to 500FT now. The vort max is about to go berserk. Lightening now picking up to my SW in the monster band the RAP is showing developing the next few hours. If ratios get to 20-1 by 10AM. I think 17" will be attained. 17-1 so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierwx Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Quite a storm for the sub forum. Almost everyone is going to do well with the middle getting crushed. I'll take my rain and 3-4 on the backside and like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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