King James

9 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said:

when does the torch start?

Not soon enough. Bless these men in this thread still talking winter weather 

42 minutes ago, CheeselandSkies said:

Apparently no one's noticed because all anyone cares about is snow, but there's a marginal risk almost up to I-80 in IL today and another one tomorrow for most of IN/OH/far eastern IL and far S Lower MI. 5% wind contour both days.

Driving into work I was daydreaming about thunderstorms. I’m ready for the season 

9 hours ago, hardypalmguy said:

Lock in the torch. Feb is cooked and so is winter.

Fine by me. Nothing left to salvage anyway. Here is to hoping Morch is only 3 weeks away 

2 hours ago, Chicago WX said:

Ride it.

Canadians like that mini band too. Not happening, but would be quite the gift. 

Special weather statement suggest we may see a quick hitting inch+ over the course of 90 minutes. Better than nothing 

Say what you want but waking up to snow still falling just before sun up is the best time for snow. That feeling of running to the window to check and see how much we got  is still going strong after 38 years 

1 hour ago, Chicago WX said:

Bands doing work. 2.0" on the dot here so far. Pleasantly surprised. 

I was up at 245 with the dogs and already was coming down pretty good and the grass was covered. We did it!

“A localized "minima" in snow amounts and impacts may materialize between both bands near I-80 or the Kankakee River Valley.”

Will there be enough to cover the grass out this way? Hasn’t happened yet this winter. Heading into Feb and still haven’t been able to cover the leaves and grass.
 

Just one big prolonged November 

Going to WFH Wednesday and final call is 4.3inches here in the IKK

20 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said:

Aren't you near Chicago?  Last January and February were both colder than average, February 2021 was way colder than avg with near record snow depth in Chicago, and of course who can forget the record cold snap in 2019.  It just seems like when we go through a real shitty time like now, some memories are a little unfair to previous winters lol. 

I am, south of Chicago. And I did mention the cold. And then the mud as well

I’ve been at my new place for 5 years now so I have a pretty clear demarcation in my mind when it comes to weather. These last 5 years I’d describe the winters as “late fall weather”. A lot of clouds, drizzle, 2 day freezes, wind, and the temp around 33 degrees…and if it does snow it melts fast and makes everything super muddy.  Just constantly feel like I’m stuck in late November. Really it’s miserable when I think about it. I’ve probably had to shovel less than 10 times since I have been in the new house. Still waiting on a memorable winter out here. 

Just had a wind gust that felt like it jolted the house here in IKK

Winds are howling now 

1 minute ago, mimillman said:

Chicago is normally good at plowing but it’s one of those weird in between amounts where plows aren’t effective and it’s too cold for salt to work. So they’re just taking the approach of not doing anything.

Either that or we have no money. Probably a combo

I’m sure continued tax increases will do the trick

Not sure I’d call this a winter storm but definitely has that frigid look outside. WGN weather app has my “feels like” at -40. Worried about my chickens out back 

Spitting pixie dust in IKK

8 minutes ago, Chicago WX said:

 

Let’s go! Going to be wild for a bit around here dude. Hopefully you don’t have to be on the roads 

Sounds like LOT was considering going with a blizzard warning for my area here in rural IKK along the IN border.  Upped the totals to 3-6 and I’m liking the higher end of things. Final call 5.5 inches and a ton of wind 

44 minutes ago, DaveNay said:

There's nothing between me and Denver except a barbed wire fence, and it fell down ten years ago. I hate wind.

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Couple years ago when I first moved out to the middle of nowhere you sent me pictures of massive drifts out by you. Still waiting for that kind of event out by me 

8 minutes ago, sbnwx85 said:

My first Blizzard Warning in almost exactly 10 years. Excuse me while I weenie. 

I’m about 100 miles to your SW surrounded by cornfields. Will by following your updates to see how far off I ended up from the real goods 

19 minutes ago, Hoosier said:

Just some counterbalance to the negative nellying.

It’s unreal. Posters just looking for the worst model run and saying “this is the one that’s true! Cancel everything”

5 minutes ago, mimillman said:

GFS is playing catch up and lowering totals outside of WAA

I think Chicago crew is swinging the pendulum too far the other way now. Local Mets still have decent storm totals for Chicago. Nothing like originally advertised but still a decent snowfall is being forecast as of this morning. 3-7 seems to be the spread 

16 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said:

 

Local Mets over at WGN seem to be going with 5-7 area wide as of this morning. 

Just now, mimillman said:

Tough thankless job tbf. If you nail the call the public thinks “congrats you did your job.” If you call something wrong the public loses faith immediately no matter how good you are 

For sure. I think this sub overall felt they jumped the gun and RC alluded to LOT getting pulled into the fray due to other offices wanting to coordinate 

I just think it’s objectively fair to say that the alarm was sounded too early 

I appreciate all the Mets who drop in and give us their expert opinions. Can’t win them all 

2 minutes ago, jlauderdal said:

They working with mostly the same data we are, it is what it is and they have to take stand at some point and they did.  

As it stands they jumped the gun

Brutal AFDs from wx offices yesterday if this one ends up crapping the bed. 

Trending towards some aggressive final calls tomorrow