January 24-25, 2023 | Plains/MW/GL/OV Winter Storm

[Ohiobuckeye45]

this was through 7 A.M. EST this morning, there will be another update at 7 PM but the 7AM will tell the the tale for the whole storm

 

[Central Illinois]

20 minutes ago, SOMOSnow said:

Did everyone beyond Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas pretty much strike out with this storm? I'm just trying to catch up.

probably around 3" here from 2 intense bands then the melting started lol

[BuckeyeGal]

9 minutes ago, Shiver Me Timbers said:

I thought I toned it exactly the way it should have been. I'm literally just wondering if there is pressure to improve... that's all. I know we're only human...  but this is a really really bad forecast. And we're not talking about the 24 or 48 hour forecast. It was essentially a nowcast. And it wasn't anything like what was really happening

You've made your point. Moving on.

[Jpfalcon]

Certainly don't want to get into a back and forth, but forecasting has greatly improved, especially for severe weather events over the past 20-30 years. Winter weather will always have more variables that can impact systems in several directions. Sometimes those things get missed.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Back end of shield trying to fill in through central Indiana. 

Edited January 25, 2023 by Shiver Me Timbers

[Mindlessheep]

54 minutes ago, easton229 said:

8” definitely attainable here if these verify. My wallet is ready!!

Just to show I'm just a hater of snow but appreciate the forum, I will match you

[easton229]

3-5” already in the area with another 2-4” expected by 5pm per DTX. Just eyeballing, I’d say we’re at 5-6” already here in Troy, haven’t gone out to measure yet.

[BuckeyeGal]

3 minutes ago, Mindlessheep said:

Just to show I'm just a hater of snow but appreciate the forum, I will match you

It's interesting that there are multiple Genoas in Ohio! I'm not far from Genoa Township.. but I think you're up by Toledo, yes?

And thank you SO much!

[beaver56]

1 hour ago, BuckeyeGal said:

Oh no. 😞

Pretty much the same here in eastern Indiana. 

[Hassaywx1223]

I have now entered the part of the day where local reports are saying there’s thunder within the showers so in eight hours we’ve gone from 2 inches of snow to shoveling to 40° to compacting snow melt to thunder showers I got nothing.

[Jpfalcon]

4 minutes ago, BuckeyeGal said:

It's interesting that there are multiple Genoas in Ohio! I'm not far from Genoa Township.. but I think you're up by Toledo, yes?

And thank you SO much!

I used to work in Genoa near Toledo, it's a village while you guys are obviously a township. Definitely a good trivia question though.

[FortySixAnd32]

Just now, Jpfalcon said:

I used to work in Genoa near Toledo, it's a village while you guys are obviously a township. Definitely a good trivia question though.

Now I want some salami!!!

[Jpfalcon]

Just now, FortySixAnd32 said:

Now I want some salami!!!

Bigger question is if you pronounced it "Gen-noah" or Gen-o-wah".

[FortySixAnd32]

5 minutes ago, Jpfalcon said:

Bigger question is if you pronounced it "Gen-noah" or Gen-o-wah".

Gen-O-Wah!!!

[Jeffro]

5 minutes ago, Jpfalcon said:

Bigger question is if you pronounced it "Gen-noah" or Gen-o-wah".

I know you weren't talking to me but i'm failing to figure how those two pronunciations are different. 🤓

[FortySixAnd32]

Just now, Jeffro said:

I know you weren't talking to me but i'm failing to figure how those two pronunciations are different. 🤓

Noah

Wah

[cperry29]

17 hours ago, cperry29 said:

Yikes  01zHRRR 

Post from last night. Speaking of my area only but HRRR nailed the snow and temps on this particular run. Currently 48 degrees here. Just a tough storm to forecast. 

[NWOhioChaser]

19 minutes ago, Jpfalcon said:

Certainly don't want to get into a back and forth, but forecasting has greatly improved, especially for severe weather events over the past 20-30 years. Winter weather will always have more variables that can impact systems in several directions. Sometimes those things get missed.

My only .02 is that with these types of lows skirting so close to the Gulf, there’s always a unforeseen factor regarding exactly how much warm air gets pulled into the ULL. Even with improvements in forecasting, these events do tend to come down to now casting. 
 

moving on indeed. that being said…5” here just west of Lucas/Fulton county line.  And probably an inch or two compacted at this point. 

[Mindlessheep]

18 minutes ago, BuckeyeGal said:

It's interesting that there are multiple Genoas in Ohio! I'm not far from Genoa Township.. but I think you're up by Toledo, yes?

And thank you SO much!

Yep...10 miles SE of Toledo

[Mindlessheep]

12 minutes ago, Jpfalcon said:

Bigger question is if you pronounced it "Gen-noah" or Gen-o-wah".

Gen-o-wah"

[ryanmkay]

Browsing FB and locals here in Toledo are dragging mets through the coals. Forecast was 6-8" and in Toledo I see about 1/2 of that when all said and done. Detroit on NE looks to be the winners but definitely getting to the end here soon in Toledo. 

[Chambana]

Yikes, just due north of me has 1” and melting, definitely a bust around here, oh well! 

off to eat soup and grilled cheese sandwich, perfect meal on a snow day. Enjoy the storm for those in the jackpot 😁

[cperry29]

https://www.weather.gov/source/crh/snowmap.html?zoom=8.075902571694881&lat=39.19&lon=-83.85&hr=24 
 

Link for snow reports. Looks like a general 2-3” for a lot of areas.

[NWOhioChaser]

12 minutes ago, ryanmkay said:

Browsing FB and locals here in Toledo are dragging mets through the coals. Forecast was 6-8" and in Toledo I see about 1/2 of that when all said and done. Detroit on NE looks to be the winners but definitely getting to the end here soon in Toledo. 

Returns really drying up on radar. So I’d have to agree with backside coming fairly soon. Amounts…that’s a different story. BlizzardBill measured 6” in Maumee not that long ago, but I have a friend on the east side that said there’s only about 3.5 on his back porch. I just think marginal temps and compacting is the culprit here. 

Not to single anyone out, but most locals don’t exactly know how these two factors alone can affect totals. Yet, can agree on the fact that it’s a literal “heavy” snow. Some can see how that cause and effect comes into play and yet STILL choose to bash pro Mets. A darn shame. Event isn’t quite over yet, but getting close. Even with all the compacting, I feel that 4-8” was a sound forecast for NWOH/SEMI. 

Edited January 25, 2023 by NWOhioChaser

[RobB]