Gilbertfly Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Yeah the winds are not as strong as GHD, 18" was also the max in the blizzard watch text before that storm...pretty cool and amazing to get it again on the anniversary yeah...the original GHD had a howl (with the heavy snow) that I think will be tough to ever match...but this version is certainly an amazing system and highly impactful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimChgo9 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 6"+ so far, from what I can tell. Haven't measured yet. Was going to post some photos, but they didn't turn out, so on my first break, I'll step outside and shoot a few. Already shoveled once, and by the time I was done, at least another inch had covered what I cleared..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Radar hole filling in nicely WSW of Chicago. Closing in on 8" in Bartlett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwise Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 thanks. I grew up just outside of Ann Arbor in dixboro. Man would I love to be there right now! Yep, I moved here 9 years ago and I think this is going to be the Big One for this area for years to come - certainly since I lived here. There is good model agreement on an impressively wide swath of foot+ totals in the both global and short run hires models right now. 0.9"-1" QPF over next 18-24 hours, and better than 10:1 ratios likely to prevail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Yeah difference with this storm is that the bulk of it is during the day. Which is cool can you can actually see what's going on. And the wind is howling like a few have mentioned. Definitely drifting out there though. Have only seen the snow plow out this morning and maybe one truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 KIGQ 011635Z AUTO 04003KT M1/4SM +SN OVC003 00/00 A2984 RMK AO2 P0005 T00000000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Love this in the DTX update: ALL INCOMING MODEL DATA CONTINUES TO POINT AT THE PEAK OF THE EVENT WITHIN THE 4 PM TO MIDNIGHT TIME FRAME ... skip a bit ...TRAVEL SHOULD BE AVOIDED...ESPECIALLY DURING THE PEAK OF THE EVENT DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING. Good luck with that considering all the Super Bowl parties ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 5th consecutive hourly 1"/hr+ OBS. Should be in the vicinity of 9.5" just going off of that. KORD 011651Z 06018G22KT 1/2SM R10L/2400V3000FT SN FZFG OVC006 M02/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP117 SNINCR 1/7 P0005 T10221028 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Definitely not getting what ORD is getting. Moderate to light snow all morning. I know that dry slot is supposed to fill in but getting a little to close for comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eureka22 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Didn't see this posted. Tom Skilling 40 mins · FYI Channel 9 viewers, I'll be in today starting around 2:00 with half hourly updates. And you can keep up with everything at wgntv.com. Stay safe out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33andrain Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Absolutely enjoy the storm! Off to work for me, and should be wheels up about the time you hit 6". Will be very nice looking down on your storm and giving it the finger:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewers Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Ripping in Des Moines KDSM 011654Z 03018G25KT 1/4SM R31/2000V2400FT +SN FZFG VV008 M05/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 02031/1629 SLP130 SNINCR 2/10 P0001 T10501072 Up to 7" at MKE KMKE 011652Z 06023G30KT 1/4SM R01L/2400V3000FT SN BLSN FZFG VV009 M05/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 05030/1643 TWR VIS 1/2 SLP172 SNINCR 1/7 P0005 T10501072 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 6"+ so far, from what I can tell. Haven't measured yet. Was going to post some photos, but they didn't turn out, so on my first break, I'll step outside and shoot a few. Already shoveled once, and by the time I was done, at least another inch had covered what I cleared..... How's your gut today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 0.09" precip at LAF last hour (0.08" the hour before). Not bad. Just spitting snow now though as we've entered the dry slot. Unfortunately, stuff out west on ILX's radar looks to miss well north of here. METAR KLAF 011554Z 10007KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV005 M01/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP107 P0008 T10061006 METAR KLAF 011654Z 10009KT 1/2SM SN FG OVC004 00/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP092 P0009 T00001006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Love this in the DTX update: Good luck with that considering all the Super Bowl parties ... Glad I'm not going anywhere today. Wind is really picking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Best snow rates I've seen since waking up around 8am. Nice flake size. Radar is really filling back in with nice returns back into Iowa. Think we have a legit shot at a footer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Around 2" to 2.25".... really picked up in the last hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natester Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 A little off topic, but the landlord has never gotten around to cleaning up the tree and power line debris in my neighbor's yard from the June 30, 2014 derecho. Anyways, winds have not really increased much in the past 45 minutes. Thankful for that since I hate it when my power goes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 8.4" here as of 11am. 0.6" in the last hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 looking out the window, 5 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Glad I'm not going anywhere today. Wind is really picking up. Wonder if DTX is even mauling a BW???? Doesn't matter to me as this storm is what it is regardless of the NWS warnings but I know for some it is a big deal to get an actual BW posted by the NWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Best snow rates I've seen since waking up around 8am. Nice flake size. Radar is really filling back in with nice returns back into Iowa. Think we have a legit shot at a footer now. You're a lock for 12"+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 9.4" at 11:00am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwise Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Wonder if DTX is even mauling a BW???? Doesn't matter to me as this storm is what it is regardless of the NWS warnings but I know for some it is a big deal to get an actual BW posted by the NWS. Latest WSW update said gusts to 30MPH and 1"/hr rates later in afternoon. That is tantalizingly close to blizzard criteria. Depending on how next few hours unfold, I don't think it's out of the question for an upgrade for the southern 2 or 3 tiers, but they play it pretty conservatively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 1051 AM SNOW SOMONAUK 41.63N 88.68W 02/01/2015 M11.5 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTERBLOWING SNOW AS WELL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Gravity wave moving NW through Will and Cook county Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 via LOT.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Latest WSW update said gusts to 30MPH and 1"/hr rates later in afternoon. That is tantalizingly close to blizzard criteria. Depending on how next few hours unfold, I don't think it's out of the question for an upgrade for the southern 2 or 3 tiers, but they play it pretty conservatively. I really doubt DTX goes full panic mode and issues a blizzard warning, especially since the last two times they did, it didn't quite pan out, but regardless it will be nasty this evening and all signs point to a top-tier snowstorm for the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Meteorological Perfection. Also gravity wave noted on LOT and TMDW/TORD over Will and Cook counties right now. This is absolutely incredible. Wonder if we have a legit shot at t-snow now. Soundings suggest lapse rates are over 7K/km above 500 mb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDude Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Definitely not getting what ORD is getting. Moderate to light snow all morning. I know that dry slot is supposed to fill in but getting a little to close for comfort. Disregard. Filling in nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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