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Post by mchafin on Jan 13, 2024 17:22:29 GMT -6
I mean. C’mon! Memphis under WSW: 4-6” expected. Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right. Here I am stuck in the middle (with all y’all). How do we NOT get the NW nudge when we need it, but only get it when we don’t. Mother Nature is cruel and wicked. Honest, scientific answer is probably the Ozark Plateau. - I knew the answer, I just wanted to complain. At my gym this week one of the trainers asked me why we get hosed as much as we do. I said it was the Ozark plateau. I also added added a touch of the urban heat island  |
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jan 13, 2024 17:22:49 GMT -6
Didn’t take long for everything to get covered here
It would be nice if it could now like this all night
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Post by mchafin on Jan 13, 2024 18:01:29 GMT -6
Roads definitely are not great. Just made the treck on 270 from Tesson to West County Mall.
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Post by STGOutdoors on Jan 13, 2024 18:05:32 GMT -6
Honest, scientific answer is probably the Ozark Plateau. If you look at a historical tornado track map there is always a lull in tracks in central MO. Have to think that’s the influence of the ozark terrain. Part of that is probably lack people around for observation. But, I think it is also very real. We’ve seen many supercells over the years go across the MO and AR Ozark plateau dropping a small tornado here and there, but then when they drop off of it they are finally able To wrap up and sustain. For example the Feb 2017 Perryville tornado and many more outbreaks in eastern Arkansas, SEMO, W. KY, etc. I watched that Perryville supercell have broad and intermittent rotation across the whole state. Once it dropped off of it into Eastern Perry County it went nuts, and quickly. As Chris is well aware of. |
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jan 13, 2024 18:24:08 GMT -6
Fair amount of blowing snow here with the winds kicking up
Subdivision road certainly isnt in great shape
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Jan 13, 2024 18:30:33 GMT -6
Was a bit slick coming back from Swansea Schnucks, IL. North Belt, Frank Scott Parkway and subdivision all snow covered with higher traffic areas having some black ice. Not much traction. People taking it easy and driving 10-15 under the limit for the most part.
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Post by bellevillewxguy on Jan 13, 2024 18:33:32 GMT -6
Any clues what's going to happen with Tomorrow or Monday's systems? Most models say nothing, but a couple tease us with Sunday and the RGEM/EURO/GEM give us a decent shot especially Monday. Nothing heavy, but similar or a little more amped up then this evening's event.
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Post by maddogchief on Jan 13, 2024 19:09:39 GMT -6
Any clues what's going to happen with Tomorrow or Monday's systems? Most models say nothing, but a couple tease us with Sunday and the RGEM/EURO/GEM give us a decent shot especially Monday. Nothing heavy, but similar or a little more amped up then this evening's event. Best shot is south and east of metro |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Jan 13, 2024 19:24:44 GMT -6
Interesting reports from south St Louis County of 2+ snowfall tonight... when everyone else is in the 1/4 to maybe 1/2 inch. A closer look at radar would seem to indicate there was a very narrow band of enhanced snow that traces back to the Missouri River where the surface flow was running parallel with a long stretch of the River. I'm spitballing here, but I bet that band was enhanced by the Missouri River.
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Post by mchafin on Jan 13, 2024 19:29:19 GMT -6
Chris, I was driving through that band. At 270 and Gravois - it was coming down really really hard. The flakes were pretty big, and it was snowing hard. I know it’s not safe, but I pulled out the radar and I saw the enhance blue band as I was driving through it. It definitely was the strongest snow I’ve seen in a while.
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Post by John G -west belleville on Jan 13, 2024 19:29:23 GMT -6
Interesting reports from south St Louis County of 2+ snowfall tonight... when everyone else is in the 1/4 to maybe 1/2 inch. A closer look at radar would seem to indicate there was a very narrow band of enhanced snow that traces back to the Missouri River where the surface flow was running parallel with a long stretch of the River. I'm spitballing here, but I bet that band was enhanced by the Missouri River. I've heard of it on the Alton pool. |
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Post by Snowman99 on Jan 13, 2024 19:34:05 GMT -6
I got about an inch here. There were a few enhanced streamers on radar in Franklin co..o e was over union for a while..embedded in the larger area. Kinda cool on radar.
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Post by tedrick65 on Jan 13, 2024 20:00:00 GMT -6
I got about an inch here. There were a few enhanced streamers on radar in Franklin co..o e was over union for a while..embedded in the larger area. Kinda cool on radar. About the same in High Ridge |
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Post by jeffcobeeman on Jan 13, 2024 20:14:51 GMT -6
Got a good skiff of snow here in Cedar Hill. Missed out on any enhancement of any kind!
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socotpt
Weather Weenie
South County near 255 & Telegraph
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Post by socotpt on Jan 13, 2024 20:15:16 GMT -6
Interesting reports from south St Louis County of 2+ snowfall tonight... when everyone else is in the 1/4 to maybe 1/2 inch. A closer look at radar would seem to indicate there was a very narrow band of enhanced snow that traces back to the Missouri River where the surface flow was running parallel with a long stretch of the River. I'm spitballing here, but I bet that band was enhanced by the Missouri River. That looks about right for my location. (approx 1.5 miles west of JB) I didn't go out and measure in this cold. I sounded Taps for a military honors funeral at noon today and I'm just starting to feel warm again! |
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Post by ajd446 on Jan 13, 2024 20:28:39 GMT -6
1 inch pretty common on the st.charles side close to the river
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Post by showtime - Marissa on Jan 13, 2024 22:09:22 GMT -6
The GFS looks a little better for Thursday into Friday
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Post by kcwxdude on Jan 13, 2024 22:34:14 GMT -6
141 & 44 1” of fluff is generous I’d say .5-.75” is the realistic total. That being said, it was a great mood snow! Wish we had more but it is what it is.
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Jan 13, 2024 23:43:17 GMT -6
Skies started clearing and the temperature fell off a cliff. 1130 PM and I'm down to 1⁰.
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seyahmit
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Hwys K & N, O'Fallon, MO
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Post by seyahmit on Jan 13, 2024 23:44:16 GMT -6
Maybe a 1/4 of an inch in my back yard. Temps are now negative.
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Post by John G -west belleville on Jan 14, 2024 5:03:05 GMT -6
-3.8 impressive airmassm
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Jan 14, 2024 5:29:13 GMT -6
-2 imby
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Jan 14, 2024 6:10:50 GMT -6
-5 IMBY and at the airport. -27 wind chill. Not a fit night...etc.
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snowcat
Junior Forecaster
Bowling Green, MO
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Post by snowcat on Jan 14, 2024 6:39:47 GMT -6
-12.3 this morning in Bowling Green, per my weather station. Stay safe and warm, Corner friends!
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Post by ajd446 on Jan 14, 2024 6:59:22 GMT -6
-9 currently insane
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Post by guyatacomputer - NE St. Peters on Jan 14, 2024 7:14:38 GMT -6
Still falling at the house. Now 715 AM and -7.
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Jan 14, 2024 7:20:55 GMT -6
-9* in Brighton this morning.
Was checking the yearly lows on the station and since 2014 we've gone below zero 9 out of 10 years. These severe arctic outbreaks seem to be getting more common.
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Post by WEAXWATCHER on Jan 14, 2024 7:28:57 GMT -6
-9* in Brighton this morning. Was checking the yearly lows on the station and since 2014 we've gone below zero 9 out of 10 years. These severe arctic outbreaks seem to be getting more common. If only they were preceeded by a decent storm or three... |
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Post by maddogchief on Jan 14, 2024 7:31:45 GMT -6
-9* in Brighton this morning. Was checking the yearly lows on the station and since 2014 we've gone below zero 9 out of 10 years. These severe arctic outbreaks seem to be getting more common. I can remember several discussions on here about ideal conditions required to get below zero. Then, when it happened it was kind of the same reaction as a 6”+ snowfall. But, now it does seem like any time a lobe of the PV decides to grace us with its presence, our ability to go below zero has become much easier. Used to be, gotta have 2” of snowpack at least, light winds, heck, even the moon phase mattered. Now though, we do it with 15mph winds and bare ground. |
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Post by maddogchief on Jan 14, 2024 7:33:24 GMT -6
To add insult to injury, Dubuque, IA just recorded their snowiest week ever.
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