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Post by amstilost on Feb 3, 2022 8:38:18 GMT -6
Early guess until I go outside. 4-5" and 15* 7 miles west of De Soto. It should be furly accurate out in the grass because of yesterdays crust should give a decent/uniform base that the yardstick will hit.  The table on back porch has close to 6"+ but that got a lot dropped on it from the roof. Pretty big drifts in areas. All the different satellite option views are fun to toggle through. They show the ongoing lift and colder cloud tops coming out of OK into SW MO. You can see the correlation with the radar in those areas also with pulses of stronger returns. Everyone enjoy and if you have to get out be safe and prepared. |
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Feb 3, 2022 8:41:11 GMT -6
Traffic cams in northern Arkansas show it ripping hamsters. I hope that translates here in a few hours. That stuff is intense! That's transitional zone stuff...isothermal layer near freezing. We're deeply within the arctic air now so it's just going to be finer flakes. But it's sure piling up efficiently and blowing around like crazy. Pure winter! |
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Feb 3, 2022 8:43:57 GMT -6
I've been so focused on the short term weather recently, I haven't been keeping tabs on the medium-long range. Mid-month looks ripe for another winter system.
Anyway, back to the snow today.
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Post by showtime - Marissa on Feb 3, 2022 8:44:22 GMT -6
Heaviest snow of the day ….. Viis down to about 1/4 mile
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Post by Chris Higgins on Feb 3, 2022 8:46:21 GMT -6
The story of the day will be pulsing... the snow may ease a bit for a little while.. but there is still a steady stream of moisture buding north... and radar shows an increase in intensity coming up from the SSW. Sure looks like snow will hang on for a portion of the weekend. Forecast totals are still mostly on track..
****EDIT...THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AFTERNOON... NOT WEEKEND... I WAS CLEARLY THINKING OF MY NEXT NAP WHEN I WROTE THAT***
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padlur
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Ballwin(by the golf course)
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Post by padlur on Feb 3, 2022 8:48:17 GMT -6
Alright
Had my coffee and went for a winter walk and my mood is greatly improved. Measured 6" in multiple spots with moderate to heavy salt shaker action still...and radar is looking much better to the SW with that large area coming up from AR. With .5" an hour rates maybe we still pull 8 out of this by this afternoon. Wind is legit when it hits!
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Feb 3, 2022 8:49:05 GMT -6
Early guess until I go outside. 4-5" and 15* 7 miles west of De Soto. It should be furly accurate out in the grass because of yesterdays crust should give a decent/uniform base that the yardstick will hit.  The table on back porch has close to 6"+ but that got a lot dropped on it from the roof. Pretty big drifts in areas. All the different satellite option views are fun to toggle through. They show the ongoing lift and colder cloud tops coming out of OK into SW MO. You can see the correlation with the radar in those areas also with pulses of stronger returns. Everyone enjoy and if you have to get out be safe and prepared. Satellite and radar shows a well defined shortwave approaching SGF which should back the mid-level flow and expand the lift across our region later this morning towards mid-day. |
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Post by amstilost on Feb 3, 2022 8:52:24 GMT -6
Also, on the composite radar view it clearly shows another heavier pulse of precip about to come into the area from the SW. It also shows up on the base view. Bottom line, looks like more 'good stuff' is on the way.
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ilnois
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Columbia, IL
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Post by ilnois on Feb 3, 2022 8:54:55 GMT -6
The story of the day will be pulsing... the snow may ease a bit for a little while.. but there is still a steady stream of moisture buding north... and radar shows an increase in intensity coming up from the SSW. Sure looks like snow will hang on for a portion of the weekend. Forecast totals are still mostly on track.. Can you clarify? Won't melt during the weekend? |
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mccarthb
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O'Fallon, MO - Outer Road near border of Dardenne Prarie
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Post by mccarthb on Feb 3, 2022 8:55:02 GMT -6
The story of the day will be pulsing... the snow may ease a bit for a little while.. but there is still a steady stream of moisture buding north... and radar shows an increase in intensity coming up from the SSW. Sure looks like snow will hang on for a portion of the weekend. Forecast totals are still mostly on track.. Have you gotten a chance to measure your neck of the woods? |
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Post by cardsnweather on Feb 3, 2022 8:56:30 GMT -6
Flake size increasing here. Puling up so fast.
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Post by weatherj on Feb 3, 2022 8:56:36 GMT -6
Traffic cams in northern Arkansas show it ripping hamsters. I hope that translates here in a few hours. That stuff is intense! That's transitional zone stuff...isothermal layer near freezing. We're deeply within the arctic air now so it's just going to be finer flakes. But it's sure piling up efficiently and blowing around like crazy. Pure winter! I wondered about that. It seems like once we get into a deeper arctic airmass, the flakes are quite small. The focused heavier bands do increase the size though a bit and there is a TON of them. It snows in sheets of smaller flakes and piles up faster with the higher ratios. Last year was a great example of tiny flakes, yet effective pile up. |
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Post by Snowman99 on Feb 3, 2022 8:57:09 GMT -6
well no big fatties today, but still very cool.
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Post by cardsnweather on Feb 3, 2022 8:59:41 GMT -6
Radar looks incredible
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Post by amstilost on Feb 3, 2022 9:00:46 GMT -6
So, after posting my last text I start reading the others and I tell my wife, "awesome, Chris just used the word I just described in my text, pulse"......only it was posted BEFORE mine. Is Snowstorm giving classes on how to beat others to the post? |
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steve
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Wentzville, Mo
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Post by steve on Feb 3, 2022 9:00:47 GMT -6
Radar looks like develpoment even west of Springfield mo.
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Lori41
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Winter is my favorite time of year!
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Snowfall Events: 2014
Jan 5th 14"
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Post by Lori41 on Feb 3, 2022 9:07:23 GMT -6
Well, I made my way outside to check on my gas meter and outlet flow of my furnace. Meter was buried in a snow drift! This snow won't make any snowmen, that's for sure! It's also pretty hard to walk fast through. Measured in a few spots, trying hard to stay away from drifting (which is impossible) and Roxana is sitting at 5.5 inches. Temp IMBY is 18* Nothing excites me more than a good ole fashioned SNOW DAY!
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modracer
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MASCOUTAH, Illinois
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Post by modracer on Feb 3, 2022 9:09:21 GMT -6
That’s one of the things that really sticks with me about the ‘82 storm, was the heaviest salt shaker snow I had ever seen, so fine, but heavy. And thunder/lightning to go along with it. Traffic cams in northern Arkansas show it ripping hamsters. I hope that translates here in a few hours. That stuff is intense! That's transitional zone stuff...isothermal layer near freezing. We're deeply within the arctic air now so it's just going to be finer flakes. But it's sure piling up efficiently and blowing around like crazy. Pure winter! |
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Post by weatherj on Feb 3, 2022 9:09:29 GMT -6
I would have to think double digit or near there totals are likely for nearly everyone when combined with yesterday's snow W and NW of the metro and also for the S of 44/70 corridors where the best lift/longevity will be.
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Post by REB on Feb 3, 2022 9:10:49 GMT -6
Guessing 4-5 Inches. Took the snow blower to the driveway to try to cut down the amounts for the next go round. All of my snow gear is on. The yakrax saved my behind yesterday on the ice.
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anotherwxfan
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Ellisville, MO
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Post by anotherwxfan on Feb 3, 2022 9:11:03 GMT -6
I can verify that, Padlur. I am in Ellisville near Clarkson/Manchester rds and I measured 6.5" in multiple spots out in an open field.
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gonefishin - WashMO
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Washington, Franklin County, MO
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Post by gonefishin - WashMO on Feb 3, 2022 9:11:18 GMT -6
Up to about 6 1/2” in my backyard. That means I’m getting about 1/4” per hour. Hard to tell from the radar how much longer it’ll snow here, but my guess would be most of the daylight hours. Hoping to get to 8. Might be a stretch. Great forecast all the way around though.
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Post by ComoEsJn on Feb 3, 2022 9:19:39 GMT -6
its really hard to measure, but i have to be at about 9-10" near Cottleville here. Another couple of random inches and I have my magic foot.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Feb 3, 2022 9:21:37 GMT -6
Estimating 4” in Arnold
I tried measuring in several different places and they are all hovering around 4”
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Post by landscaper on Feb 3, 2022 9:22:12 GMT -6
I think we’re I’m at near Earth City , will end up around 10” total both days if this keeps up onto the afternoon. It’s pretty sneaky it doesn’t look like snowing very hard but then get out on a plowed lot and there’s 2-3” more
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Post by TK on Feb 3, 2022 9:22:21 GMT -6
I concur the O'Fallon snow reports
Received 4.5 wave one and 5 overnight for a total of 9.5 - Give or take due to drifting snow
Just beautiful
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Post by landscaper on Feb 3, 2022 9:23:58 GMT -6
Yep st Charles county probably be very close to 11-12” by later today for sure .
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Feb 3, 2022 9:24:10 GMT -6
I've been so focused on the short term weather recently, I haven't been keeping tabs on the medium-long range. Mid-month looks ripe for another winter system. Anyway, back to the snow today. I was wondering about that as I was falling asleep last night. When? |
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Post by Snowman99 on Feb 3, 2022 9:27:21 GMT -6
I've been so focused on the short term weather recently, I haven't been keeping tabs on the medium-long range. Mid-month looks ripe for another winter system. Anyway, back to the snow today. I was wondering about that as I was falling asleep last night. When? around Valentine's day give or take a day or 2 |
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Feb 3, 2022 9:32:27 GMT -6
I was wondering about that as I was falling asleep last night. When? around Valentine's day give or take a day or 2 Ya EPS and GEFS are suggesting the 15th-18th as a broad timeframe |
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The table on back porch has close to 6"+ but that got a lot dropped on it from the roof. Pretty big drifts in areas. All the different satellite option views are fun to toggle through. They show the ongoing lift and colder cloud tops coming out of OK into SW MO. You can see the correlation with the radar in those areas also with pulses of stronger returns. Everyone enjoy and if you have to get out be safe and prepared.
The table on back porch has close to 6"+ but that got a lot dropped on it from the roof. Pretty big drifts in areas. All the different satellite option views are fun to toggle through. They show the ongoing lift and colder cloud tops coming out of OK into SW MO. You can see the correlation with the radar in those areas also with pulses of stronger returns. Everyone enjoy and if you have to get out be safe and prepared.
