January 5-6th, 2025 The Double Digit Storm

[tron777]

Will Columbus get the shaft? My Westerville family has yet to see a flake!

That was an area of concern in the forecast. Tim has especially mentioned the dry air eating away at totals up that way. I still think several inches will fall but they won't get the better totals we will be getting down to their SW where the deeper moisture is. We are in the best spot. Due north of the mixing line.

[tpweather]

Boone Co KY under a level 2 as of 3:30pm It is a rare to see a 3. I have seen it a couple of times though. This storm might potentially do it. We'll see!

Les I believe a level 3 three is likely and very seldom do we see that happen. Temps are just plain cold and not sure what treatments work and my guess plowing will be the main item tonight.

[tron777]

Les looking good and you can see the radar getting busy. Always going to be busts with storms and some folks get angry. Models are just a snapshot of what may happen and there is so much more than models. Use them as tools and then make a forecast. If the forecast busts well guess what it won't be the first bust and won't be the last. Certain models do better in certain patterns and met's along with forecasters will do the same. Still plenty of time left in this storm so I say enjoy what you have until we get that next system to forecast.

We can never get a forecast perfect but in an overall sense, we have done a great job thus far. We'll see the final results by this time tomorrow.

[weatherbeast45107]

Will that heavy snow band make it over to Southeast Warren county near Morrow? It feels like intensity of bands keeps dropping off as it moves over us.

[tpweather]

Les looking good and you can see the radar getting busy. Always going to be busts with storms and some folks get angry. Models are just a snapshot of what may happen and there is so much more than models. Use them as tools and then make a forecast. If the forecast busts well guess what it won't be the first bust and won't be the last. Certain models do better in certain patterns and met's along with forecasters will do the same. Still plenty of time left in this storm so I say enjoy what you have until we get that next system to forecast.

We can never get a forecast perfect but in an overall sense, we have done a great job thus far. We'll see the final results by this time tomorrow.

I second that Les and once I get that perfect forecast moving to Hawaii

[MVWxObserver]

Finally snowing here in G'ville a few minutes past 6:30!

Currently 25 and progged for around 19 Mon morning.

[tron777]

Finally snowing here in G'ville a few minutes past 6:30!

Currently 25 and progged for around 19 Mon morning.

Look at Indy's radar Bro... you'll get some action!

[House of Cards]

Les looking good and you can see the radar getting busy. Always going to be busts with storms and some folks get angry. Models are just a snapshot of what may happen and there is so much more than models. Use them as tools and then make a forecast. If the forecast busts well guess what it won't be the first bust and won't be the last. Certain models do better in certain patterns and met's along with forecasters will do the same. Still plenty of time left in this storm so I say enjoy what you have until we get that next system to forecast.

We can never get a forecast perfect but in an overall sense, we have done a great job thus far. We'll see the final results by this time tomorrow.

I second that Les and once I get that perfect forecast moving to Hawaii

you’d hate it there!

[tpweather]

lol

[tron777]

A view from one of the backyard cams:

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[shlybluz]

Boone Co KY under a level 2 as of 3:30pm It is a rare to see a 3. I have seen it a couple of times though. This storm might potentially do it. We'll see!

Kenton County went Level 2 about 3pm. Hoping it doesn't go level 3. I'm assigned in office tomorrow and I have to travel up the taylor mill hill to get to campus.

[tron777]

Pic taken an hour ago after plowing:

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[tron777]

18Z Euro says CVG still has 0.74" of QPF to go. 0.31" current precip at CVG total as of right now. 0.42" Boone Co mesonet current precip.

[cloudy72]

Finally snowing here in G'ville a few minutes past 6:30!

Currently 25 and progged for around 19 Mon morning.

Awesome Eric! As Les stated looks like some good snows coming your way!

[tron777]

23 with moderate snow and 1/2 mile vis at CVG. Ditto here.

[Gtchris10]

2.5" near Kings Island. Coming down at a decent clip, mixing with sleet again, you can hear it bouncing around.

[Bgoney]

18Z Euro says CVG still has 0.74" of QPF to go. 0.31" current precip at CVG total as of right now. 0.42" Boone Co mesonet current precip.

Fantastic ratios with cvg reporting a snow depth of 6”

[tron777]

18Z Euro says CVG still has 0.74" of QPF to go. 0.31" current precip at CVG total as of right now. 0.42" Boone Co mesonet current precip.

Fantastic ratios with cvg reporting a snow depth of 6”

It's really pounding out there now! I think we can make a run at a foot if the deformation zone works out as envisioned tomorrow.

[tpweather]

I believe one area that has been a little surprise is the ratio. Was expecting 8-1 - 10-1 and it has been probably 12-1 or somewhat higher at times.

[MJSun]

Blowing and coming down again in Batavia (can't see it well in the pic). Hubs and I just did the driveway real quick- very fluffy light snow for now. By the time we got to the bottom (your standard suburban length of driveway) the top was covering up again.

I'm so happy! Finally significant snow!!

My boys get another day of vacation, hub's patients cancelled for the morning - we'll see how his afternoon is. XU went remote (we don't get snow days anymore) - so glad I can just watch tomorrow out the window.

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[young pup]

Nothing here. 12 miles south of me though

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[BookNerdCarp]

Currently 4 1/2 IMBY

[tron777]

I believe one area that has been a little surprise is the ratio. Was expecting 8-1 - 10-1 and it has been probably 12-1 or somewhat higher at times.

Tim... where we are, we have been getting hit repeatedly by those smaller meso scale banding features. Very heavy returns coming in for us right now!!

[markalot]

4.75" on the back deck as far as I was willing to step out and coming down hard.

[Angelika]

Currently 4" of snow in Fairfield.