The Final Snow Count Is In! And An Earthquake Close By?

Before we get started I have a TOP story to post!! Scary!!

An earthquake measuring 4.3 magnitude has hit just outside of Chicago, waking millions in an early morning slumber.

The earthquake hit at 03:59:34 AM local time.The USGS web site said the 4.3 earthquake was centered 48 miles (77 kilometers) West North West of Chicago, Illinois.

The February 10, 2010 4.3 Chicago earthquake hit at a depth of around 5 kilometers or 3 miles.Map indications put the 4.3 Chicago earthquake just under the town of Virgil, Illinois.

Sheriff's dispatchers near the epicenter in Kane County say they've been flooded with calls from startled residents. But spokesman Lt. Pat Gengler says no injuries or damage have been reported.

Residents reported being tossed out of bed and finding books and tools scattered across the floor.
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This is just to close. I'm sure we all remember when Lafayette, had a earthquake! SCARY!! for sure!

Well, first thing I did when I woke up was ran outside to check out our final snowfall totals. Then jumped online and got the rest of my snowfall reports from around the WLFI viewing area. I have to say that I'm very happy with the forecast and I'm proud that it held up! :) Just take a look at these snowfall reports coming in from around the area below.

Monticello, 5.0" Inches. Old and new together comes to 6.0" Inches.

Logansport, 4.5" Inches. Old and new together comes to 4.5" Inches.

Remington, 4.5" Inches. Old and new together comes to 6.0" Inches.

JIWB, In Lafayette, 4.3" Inches. Old and new together comes to 6.3" Inches.

Attica, 2.8" Inches. Old and new together comes to 4.5" Inches.
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The snow was not the only thing that was really talked about all this week but the Wind as well. Take a look at this report I have below.

Lafayette, Purdue Airport.
Steady winds at 25 mph was Gusting to 33 - 35 mph.
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This was between the times of 5:am and 6:am EST this morning! Things have really started looking better since then that's for sure!

This storm has had me in my desk chair for days going through data and then re- going through data until I finally felt O.k with a forecast. But what's the reason I didn't want to call for the 8" to 10" inch range? Well, I use a number of different models however only one of them was calling for a possible ten inches at one time! However I know after two years of using this model that it usually runs high in snowfall totals. So while this one was calling Ten inches all my others was showing not enough moisture for this storm to feed off of to really give us the snow everyone was calling for. By the next day the model that was calling high then finally got on the right track and lowered the totals. Also the QPF on the MOS models never showed enough moisture to support the snowfall everyone was calling for. So I had to just go with my gut and pray that things would work out! Sometimes that's all you can do...

Now lets continue to get on with today's outlook.

As you can see we do look for the winds to slowly start to calm a bit to between 10 and 20 mph however still gusting to 25 mph at times is possible for the next few hours or so. This means we will continue to see some roads drifting over as the day goes on. We do still have a Level 2 watch in effect for Tippecanoe, county. Also around counties in the WLFI viewing area are also at a level 3, 2, and 1 as well. Here is the link for you to check out below so you can stay safe and keep your family's safe as well.

http://www.in.gov/dhs/files/travel-advisory-map/

Right now if you can stay home and maybe just watch a movie or something that is the BEST thing you can do! Even though the winds are not blowing as hard as they were earlier they are still blowing enough to cause problems. So now the question is "When is our next storm to track?" Well, it's looking like we could see an Alberta clipper try and dip down by this weekend giving us a chance at another inch or two. So you can bet I will be back to give you all that update as well!

Now we do still have a winter storm warning in effect for almost the whole WLFI viewing area at this time. However that will be allowed to expire at 7:00pm EST this afternoon. Benton, Newton, and Jasper counties had dropped to a winter weather advisory which will expire at 2pm CST, 3:pm EST this afternoon.

If you have any pictures you can always send them to me at storm18mini@aol.com and as always keep your weather reports coming. It really helps the people that do read this blog to come on here and see what things are like from people who have already been out and about. Thanks again for all your support bloggers.

I'll check back soon.....