Dec 24-25 Snowstorm part 2

[hawkeye_wx]

I got 1.5 inches in the last hour as the heavy band moved through. Unfortunately, the heavy stuff didn't stick around long. It looks like mostly light snow the rest of the way here. My total so far is 3.7 inches.

[cyclone77]

Have 3 inches on the dot so far. Snowing pretty good out there. Nice dendrites.

[A-L-E-K]

I got 1.5 inches in the last hour as the heavy band moved through. Unfortunately, the heavy stuff didn't stick around long. It looks like mostly light snow the rest of the way here. My total so far is 3.7 inches.

dude, you're gonna get 4" more than i've gotten during any event this year. Seems the best action keeps passing between us.

[A-L-E-K]

Have 3 inches on the dot so far. Snowing pretty good out there. Nice dendrites.

shocker, was there ever any doubt you'd get drilled.

Cyclone's backyard is the new Madison.

[Chicago WX]

Congrats to the Iowa/NW Illinois guys.

If the 12z NAM is right, this storm should put LAF close to, if not over 20" for December. Just need 3.2" more...

[janetjanet998]

DVN may have to extend warnings more SE already over 3 inches in the quad cities

looks like i picked up just under an inch last night

[janetjanet998]

Have 3 inches on the dot so far. Snowing pretty good out there. Nice dendrites.

hey..measure it both ways..

after 6 hours from the start clear a spot off....another spot don't

lets see what the difference is at the end

[A-L-E-K]

csnavywx is getting drilled, nice band parked right over dekalb

[hoosierwx]

Here in the LMK CWA we were supposed to get our snow tonight from the northern system. It appears that there is a good slug of moisture moving in on the north side of the southern system. Is this going to increase our totals? So far LMK is calling for 2-4 with some higher amounts.

[A-L-E-K]

check out the loop on this and watch the lake

http://weather.cod.e...aulradar.pl?LOT

weak mesolow? If this thing comes ashore, we could see convergence really ramp up across cook.

[cyclone77]

hey..measure it both ways..

after 6 hours from the start clear a spot off....another spot don't

lets see what the difference is at the end

Yeah that's a good idea. There's no wind with this so that won't be an issue.

I agree that DVN may need an upgrade further southeast. A few family members in the QC texted saying they're already near 4". With the new NAM and RUC cranking out up to 0.4" of QPF by late tonight it looks like at least another 3-5" is on the way. 8" in 24hrs will probably be achieved in some areas.

[janetjanet998]

looks like the radar hole in NE MO is in full force

IRK reported mod-heavy snow the past couple of hours not much there on radar

[janetjanet998]

flakes finally flying again here

[tuanis]

check out the loop on this and watch the lake

http://weather.cod.e...aulradar.pl?LOT

weak mesolow? If this thing comes ashore, we could see convergence really ramp up across cook.

Looks like things are starting to saturate here. Should start snowing by 11AM or so in the city. Maybe earlier if whatever is hanging out across the lake moves ashore.

I do think that band that has set up roughly along/south of I-88 lifts into the city for awhile, dropping 2"-3" of synoptic snows on us. Maybe a bit more if all goes well. Every run of models for the past 5 or so cycles has come in wetter and wetter for ORD.

Although we've been on the NE fringe of many of these events and at times have been plagued by dry air, I believe we have faired far better than MKE or much of the state of Michigan.

[cyclone77]

flakes finally flying again here

Your time spent in the screw zone may pay off later since it looks like you'll get some pretty impressive rates down there later this morning and through the afternoon.

[Thundersnow12]

just woke up, monster size flakes here, easily some of them nickel to quarter size, this is like reporting hail

with a solid coating down already and a quick look at radar, this could be a interesting day and an overachieving system for here.

[A-L-E-K]

Looks like things are starting to saturate here. Should start snowing by 11AM or so in the city. Maybe earlier if whatever is hanging out across the lake moves ashore.

I do think that band that has set up roughly along/south of I-88 lifts into the city for awhile, dropping 2"-3" of synoptic snows on us. Maybe a bit more if all goes well. Every run of models for the past 5 or so cycles has come in wetter and wetter for ORD.

Although we've been on the NE fringe of many of these events and at times have been plagued by dry air, I believe we have faired far better than MKE or much of the state of Michigan.

As for the bolded, no doubt.

I think that is a weak mesolow out over the lake juding by the velocity scan and westward movement of returns on its flank. The best band will miss our area south, but a little extra convergence could help make up for things. I'm starting to come around to the idea we see over 5" when all is said and done, hi-res runs and NAM are starting to be pretty consistent with .5"+ for near shore cook, even up our way.

[tuanis]

just woke up, monster size flakes here, easily some of them nickel to quarter size, this is like reporting hail

with a solid coating down already and a quick look at radar, this could be a interesting day and an overachieving system for here.

This is encouraging and another sign that we hopefully won't be teased by pixie dust all day and get some nice dendrites instead, but then again Batavia is wayyyy out in the Fox River Valley and has been sitting under some nice returns. Thundersnow, you should do well out there, good luck!

[csnavywx]

Just over 1.5" last measurement. Almost all in about 2-2.5 hours.

[Northern_IN_Wx]

I hate you all! JK...I'm just extremely jealous. I'll take my flurries tonight and enjoy 'em!

[Natester]

Not sure how much snow I picked up but I can guess I got around 4.5 inches of snow from this. Still snowing lightly.

[hawkeye_wx]

Looks like the Quad Cities may be one of the winners again. They already had as much as me first thing this morning, but while the heavy band quickly shot through here it has kinda stalled over the QC.

[A-L-E-K]

12z NAM looks light in the southern fox river valley area

[Madmaxweather]

Still going with a general 2-3 inches across the southern Ohio area. It will be nice to see this for the Christmas Holiday!

[cyclone77]

At 3.6 inches here. Was trapped in an area of lighter returns for a short while, but it's picked back up again. Been ripping pretty good down in the QC for the last few hours.

[RCNYILWX]

Just over 1.5" last measurement. Almost all in about 2-2.5 hours.

Hey, I'm the Intern at LOT. First post here. Are you a trained spotter? Feel free to call in or send in your snowfall reports through e-spotter. I can use your current measurement for our LSR.

[jhamps10]

Still in the moistening process aloft.. Feeling REALLY concerned about our temp here, I'm wondering if it's a misprint but it's saying it's 36 here! YIKES if so...

[hawkeye_wx]

I see the GFS is now more bullish than ever about a nor'easter. The 12z blasts NYC.

[Madmaxweather]

uh oh... The bus is being pulled up near I 95... LOL The King said NO at 12z yesterday then wouldn't u know it the GFS then says YES 24hrs later. There going to extra innings over there I guess.

[A-L-E-K]

I see the GFS is now more bullish than ever about a nor'easter. The 12z blasts NYC.

NAM gives them nothing, GFS gives them 12"+, lol.