RobertSul Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 And of course, the band weakens after I posted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Pingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoboy645 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 All snow here right now. I have probably got 3-4" although its hard to tell with all the drifting going on. It's been a very pretty snowstorm. So far so good for MKX's prediction of 5-6". In fact if rates continue like this I wouldn't be surprised if we go a little over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmantis Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 First pingers of the night. Measured 3.5 inches in a few places (not sure how accurate). Expecting to wake up to a nice crust/frosting of ice on top of the snow. On a happy note, I finally got snow for sledding with my daughter. Now it may just get too windy and cold! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Toro99 said: Can anyone who is more knowledgeable than me, explain why GRR went with an advisory versus a warning? Most models have a lot of their CWA receiving 6 inches or more in 12 hours tonight, and certainly 8 inches plus in 24 hours when the lake affect kicks in later on Saturday. Add that to the fact that this is going to be the most significant snow we’ve had all year, wouldn’t be prudent to go with a warning? Is it the timing of the snow, overnight? Or is it just GRR being GRR? Thanks in advance . wouldn’t be prudent to go with a warning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnwx85 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Correlation coefficient was right. Flipped to freezing rain/sleet mix. About to hit another lull in the action. Should keep ice accretion in check for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Have switched to freezing rain. Based on models and adjusting for current obs, don't expect to go above freezing until around 10z at the earliest and could be lingering around 32-33 for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Already coming down here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 OT but St. John's, Newfoundland has received ~30" at last obs. Crazy blizzard going on there rn. I can't imagine a storm like that in our region. It would be crazy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Surface low seems weaker than modeled. Could perhaps delay WAA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Man Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 7 hours ago, ChiTownStorm11 said: Snow has begun IMBY. Gonna roll with my previous call of 4.4" of snow from the last storm. The less ice the better... 4.4" down, sleet now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hoosier said: Have switched to freezing rain. Based on models and adjusting for current obs, don't expect to go above freezing until around 10z at the earliest and could be lingering around 32-33 for a while. As per Wunderground radar it looks like the freezing rain line is still south of you in Central Illinois. Must be localized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Man Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 HRRR shows a changeover back to snow IMBY, will be interesting to see if that pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just now, ChiTownStorm11 said: HRRR shows a changeover back to snow IMBY, will be interesting to see if that pans out. Looks about right, the good ole MKE warm tongue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 This band is legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 The sleet over here has changed to freezing rain. There's a nice glaze on top of the snow/sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIstorm97 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Flakes have started in Berkley. Ready for that first weenie band to roll in. HRRR has slowly ticked amounts up a little and delayed the onset of the wintry mix. All systems are a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Been really dry here the last 90 minutes or so. Spitting occasional freezing drizzle/nano pingers if I could even call it that. Temps have held steady around 29 air, 27 ground. Quite surprised how long this low level dry air has held on but with no decent precip guess it's hard to saturate. Seems every return that passes over me starts producing farther to the north. I'll take it over slipping sliding mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMADreamer Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Finally above freezing here. We have had freezing rain since 10am.. It's messy and the trees are really sagging. Still have power for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillsdaleMIWeather Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Up to 4 inches here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Snow turned to a mix about 1.5-2 hours ago, then quickly to FZRA. Have had FZRA since then, with a solid glaze already.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 34 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said: The sleet over here has changed to freezing rain. There's a nice glaze on top of the snow/sleet. Same here. Have beefy returns overhead again and it's a driving rain (freezing) with no sleet. Temp up to 28, but still glazing very efficiently. EDIT: MLI finished with 5.3" of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3.1” going to be the final snow tally most likely here at ORD. Legit -FZRA here now with cars and sidewalks already nicely glazed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Haven't gotten anything the last few hours and I'm not complaining lol. Maybe this dry air pocket can hang on through the cold rain that's forecast. Wishful thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 The radar is in ? mode down in ILX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 That is a wide area of 32-33 temps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 65 shutdown NW of Indy. Let the games begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radtechwxman Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, Stebo said: The radar is in ? mode down in ILX I'm curious how accurate this precip depiction algorithm is. Currently says 33 here but airport reporting freezing rain. Surface freezing line definitely making good progress north now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jackstraw said: 65 shutdown NW of Indy. Let the games begin Of course it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIstorm97 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 It’s been rip city out in the first band. Fair amount of blowing snow too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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