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Post by jmg378s on Feb 15, 2021 10:35:05 GMT -6
Appears some 700mb frontogenesis may be contributing to enhanced snow rates and mesoscale banding down south.  |
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Post by pbc12871 on Feb 15, 2021 10:35:17 GMT -6
Oh hell no..
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Feb 15, 2021 10:35:23 GMT -6
Fine flakes and 1/2 mile visibility in far northeast St. Peters
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Post by demerson- Fletcher MO on Feb 15, 2021 10:36:34 GMT -6
Nice green/yellow blob heading to me in the next few mins. Excited to see some bigger flakes hopefully. Approaching 3 inches here.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Feb 15, 2021 10:37:51 GMT -6
Death band forming on the IL side
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Post by ajd446 on Feb 15, 2021 10:38:56 GMT -6
Im going with 6 inch storm total when done in st.peters. lets see what happens. Any more i will be suprised
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Post by Frivolousz21 on Feb 15, 2021 10:39:27 GMT -6
Very heavy snow moving into Monroe and St. Clair county
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Post by mchafin on Feb 15, 2021 10:39:33 GMT -6
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Post by pbc12871 on Feb 15, 2021 10:39:34 GMT -6
The good stuff will stay just to my south all day. Pretty much my take away from that update. Salt shaker all day while I get to read about death bands in Illinois.
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Post by dschreib on Feb 15, 2021 10:40:09 GMT -6
I think radar can be a bit deceiving in these events. The wife just said it's pouring snow with 1/4 mi visibility, but the heavier radar returns are both north and south of our house.
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Post by eurekakim on Feb 15, 2021 10:41:16 GMT -6
Attempted leaving home and take 44 and let me tell
You- I turned around and came back home. Mind blown how bad they have gotten with being covered and 44 is basically down to 1 passable lane that is still snow packed. I can’t even imagine what the roads will be like later but my thanks go out to all the street crews and private contractors- stay safe and I’ll be listening to you and staying home!
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Feb 15, 2021 10:42:43 GMT -6
Visibility down to just over a 10th of a mile here.
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Post by dschreib on Feb 15, 2021 10:43:18 GMT -6
Death band forming on the IL side I'm checking with a buddy in Freeburg. You'd think it would be puking snow right now. |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Feb 15, 2021 10:43:25 GMT -6
St. Clair/Randolph/Clinton Co. is looking like ground zero for 12"+ amounts. That Fgen band is parking itself down that way.
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Feb 15, 2021 10:44:49 GMT -6
Astounding how much snow is pouring from the sky!!
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Post by Frivolousz21 on Feb 15, 2021 10:45:00 GMT -6
I think radar can be a bit deceiving in these events. The wife just said it's pouring snow with 1/4 mi visibility, but the heavier radar returns are both north and south of our house. Its because those bands have snow echos reaching 14-18,000 feet. But the time it reaches the ground it could have been blown miles from where the radar beam bisected it. |
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Post by dschreib on Feb 15, 2021 10:45:48 GMT -6
St. Clair/Randolph/Clinton Co. is looking like ground zero for 12"+ amounts. That Fgen band is parking itself down that way. St. Clair/Randolph County line road is closed due to a 4' drift... |
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Post by Frivolousz21 on Feb 15, 2021 10:46:26 GMT -6
The good stuff will stay just to my south all day. Pretty much my take away from that update. Salt shaker all day while I get to read about death bands in Illinois. We had salt shaker stuff as well for the last 30-45 mins.... So yeah |
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Post by snowjunky on Feb 15, 2021 10:46:27 GMT -6
The good stuff will stay just to my south all day. Pretty much my take away from that update. Salt shaker all day while I get to read about death bands in Illinois. We need to move to a snowier location. F Ballwin. |
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Post by dschreib on Feb 15, 2021 10:46:36 GMT -6
I think radar can be a bit deceiving in these events. The wife just said it's pouring snow with 1/4 mi visibility, but the heavier radar returns are both north and south of our house. Its because those bands have snow echos reaching 14-18,000 feet. But the time it reaches the ground it could have been blown miles from where the radar beam bisected it. Correct. |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Feb 15, 2021 10:46:43 GMT -6
This is just starting to unfold for the Metro and points W...the heavy snow was always forecast to develop this afternoon further N. Everything is still on track.
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Post by mchafin on Feb 15, 2021 10:47:08 GMT -6
currently in a lull till the green blob moves over...sky has ligtened up with salt shaker type stuff falling. Waiting on the boom like I had earlier when I attempted to go sledding with the kids.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Feb 15, 2021 10:47:36 GMT -6
2.5” storm total in Arnold so far
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Post by dschreib on Feb 15, 2021 10:48:24 GMT -6
That death band is the real deal.
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Post by TK on Feb 15, 2021 10:49:45 GMT -6
Im going with 6 inch storm total when done in st.peters. lets see what happens. Any more i will be suprised We have had it so good in St Charles County through the years- I hope the East side finally gets nailed. |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Feb 15, 2021 10:50:17 GMT -6
St. Clair/Randolph/Clinton Co. is looking like ground zero for 12"+ amounts. That Fgen band is parking itself down that way. St. Clair/Randolph County line road is closed due to a 4' drift... Not surprised. Travel is going to be nearly impossible today. The wind has really picked up the last 30mins or so here. |
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Post by ajd446 on Feb 15, 2021 10:51:21 GMT -6
I do as well and even while the east side gets it good we will likely still get 6 inches
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Post by Frivolousz21 on Feb 15, 2021 10:52:12 GMT -6
Looks like descent in front of the death band that had formed is causing the snow just north of it to weaken.
It may not be that process.
But that kind of crazy lift also sees strong decent which dries out moisture
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Feb 15, 2021 10:52:22 GMT -6
Fgen band starting to budge towards the Metro now...
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Post by mccarthb on Feb 15, 2021 10:53:58 GMT -6
I am fortunate to be in a spot to see 12" today. I understand that it can feel disappointing to be outside of the heaviest Snow. Obviously areas just West of the river will be just outside these 30-35DBZ embedded bands. That's why the models drop down to 8-10" inches over metro West. But that doesn't mean there won't heavy snow. It's coming I think we would all be ecstatic in the West with 6-8 After 8-10, I stop caring so all good lol |
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