• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

1/31/08-2/1/08 Winter Storm: OK/KS/MO/IL/IN/OH/MI

Only supposed to get 1-3" of snow here, but we've already got a good inch and it's snowing quite heavily at the moment. The banding nature on radar makes me question the models somewhat as to the amount forecast for NW IL. I'm thinking more along the lines of 4-5" where I'm at. Chicago may really get nailed with this one.
 
Really looking like the models (especially the GFS) dropped the ball on this one for the western fringes of this system. What was earlier forecasted to be a 1-3" snow is looking like 6"+ easily now. Up to 4" has fallen here already, with another 7-9hrs left of snowfall. According to the 00z RUC the heaviest snows have yet to develop as well. DVN is considering upgrading to warning for it's eastern areas.

Heavier bands of snow seem to be getting better organized over much of IL now, down where the heavier snows will eventually fall. Looks like this is the beginning of the heavier snows that'll eventually dump on Chicagoland on up into MI later on tonight...
 
Looks like the LOT moved the Warnings over to the west by a county or two..we are still in the Advisory area here but looks like we'll be on the higher end of the totals here.. quite an impressive storm with much more moisture then the last ..very impressive damaging wind Squall line moved through Gulf states and Alabama area earlier..really makes you ancy for Spring here .
 
Here in Edwardsville we now have just under 2 inches, with a heavy burst about to move in. Overall in eastern MO the deformation zone still looks a little showery and disorganized, but if it fills in we could get quite a bit more. If not, we could end up on the low end of what is predicted. I agree with others that it looks like the track of heaviest snow may be a bit north and west of what was originally predicted.

The St. Louis NWS office has mentioned the possibility of thundersnow in a couple of their forecast discussions, but thus far I see no evidence of that at all. Still hoping, though!
 
I'm currently sitting right at about 4". It looks like there are more lulls between snow bands than what was previously expected for central and SE Illinois. I still think locations along and SE of I-57 could easily see 8+ inches.
 
Currently only 2.5" in Peoria so far. SE of I-57 some areas are getting freezing rain and sleet mixed in, which may hamper the totals a bit there (mainly south of I-70).
 
I'm here just outside of Detroit and it's the calm before the storm...schools are now posting closings..and most will decide by 4:30AM. So far there is nothing going on here and it's not expeted to develop until between midnight and 3AM.
 
Ended up with 5.7" here at my house in Erie.

Some reports of a foot coming out of central IL now. Springfield measures 11". Looks like the Chicago area is approaching double-digit totals now too.

Impressive storm!
 
About 4" on the ground now as the dry slot finally makes it way into NW Wayne County. It's probably going to take another hour to 90 minutes for the backside to swing by and dump about another 4.

People at work might be scoffing now, but they only have to wait a little bit to be thankful we all stayed home!
 
Well just measured around my backyard, we got 8 inches so far, but we are going to get more. Got maybe 2 more hours of snow left here in Westmont. Should be a great time getting to work tonight, hopefully all the main roads are plowed. Might have to call Mr. Plow.
 
Well so much for SE Michigan being in the bullseye. Looks like the low is going to track more North and the dryslot has punched in pretty hard. Another inch throughout the day is all the more we're going to get here.
 
Andrew you can come over to Chicago and take all the snow you want. We have plenty of snow!!

Looking radar looks like the lake effect is starting to take place now for at least in SE WI. But most likely the snow will come south and will get another half inch to 2 inches!
 
Don't really feel like going outside yet today, but the LSR's surrounding my home put Urbana at anywhere between 8-10 inches. My official looking out the window measurement I'd guess we're closer to 8 inches.
 
Well 10 inches of snow later and 3 hours of snow blowing....I am finally back in the warmth of my house. Mmmm winter.....how dreadful.
 
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