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I figured I’d be nice and shovel the neighbor’s sidewalk tonight since she sometimes snowblows mine. I only had an inch or two across my sidewalk… so no big deal, right? It turns out all my snow collected on her sidewalk — about 8” deep. That’s what I get for being nice.

About 5" on the ground at work. I'm going to bet there's 3-4" at home, further away from the lake.

Ripping now. Dendrites are surprisingly good here too. Stacking nicely.

We already have an inch down IMBY. I opened the door to let the dogs out back and the cold, snow and wind is like slap in the mouth… especially compared to 64 degrees yesterday. Forecast was upped to 3-7” overnight. Wouldn’t be surprised if we get upgraded to a warning if the lake effect continues today.

Felt

An all-timer right here.

Blizzard to the north of me, tornadoes to the south, here I am, stuck in the middle with you

Def seems like blizzard conditions will occur along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Western Michigan on Monday. Locally, the highest winds may not quite coincide with the best snows. Probably end up with an advisory IMBY.

Just read the GRR forecast disco and it has my attention. Hoping we can get that lake effect into Indiana to have some major impacts locally. As for the snow, synoptic scale rain will switch to lake effect snow Sunday night into Monday. Lake effect snow will continue from Monday into Tuesday with accumulations expected. The snow will be spread across all of Lower Michigan given the strength of the wind. As colder air pours in on Monday and the snow becomes drier and more powdery visibility concerns will develop. Winter headlines will obviously be forth coming with later shifts as Monday approaches. All headlines will be on the table given the strength of the wind, which when combined with accumulating lake effect snow will make for major travel concerns.

Although most of us won’t see much snow from this (although the UP is going to get hammered), Skilling points out Sunday’s system will undergo bombogensis. So… that’s something?

Wind and lake effect have some potential to make things interesting locally on Monday. Not huge amounts, but wind-driven snow and cold. Beyond that, the Euro at least has a couple fantasy storms.

Looks like a swing and a miss unless you only look at the Canadian. 12z runs were brutal overall.

I like watching BAM’s videos for how unhinged he’s becoming.

My first Snow Squall Warning was just issued. I’m technically on the edge of the warning and the squall looks to miss me to the east. Still a snowy day with a DAB+

I drove through fog like that once after a big snow in Jan. 2008. Temps shot into the 50’s with a foot of snow on the ground. Visibility had to be 25 feet on State Road 2 and I wasn’t sure if I should maintain the speed limit and risk plowing into a stopped vehicle or slow down and risk getting hit from behind. It only lasted about five miles but that was scary af

Impressive squall line by December standards in Illinois rn

Feels like spring storms should be on the way.

Picked up 1.5” from the lake. Still getting occasional snow showers but it’s compacting faster than it can accumulate. 4” snow depth. Savoring it before the torch.

DAB from the system this afternoon. We’re already seeing some streamers come off the lake. That should get better organized tonight. Accumulations should stay in check at around 3”. IWX opted not to go with a WWA, despite GRR doing so with the same accumulation expected. GRR says to snow+v cold=travel troubles. I have to agree.

Lake enhancement should bump totals to 3-4” here for clipper #2.

If you can’t beat ‘em, torch ‘em.

It’s lake effect raining now. I hate it. Makes me angrier than Beavis during an El Niño winter.

Kinda rippin now. Too bad temps are marginal.

It’s not officially winter in the Midwest until we get a good Beavis rant . Nothing we can do to control the weather but it is frustrating.

Congrats Decatur