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Knowing how the HRRR overdoes lake-effect amounts I'm very excited to see what it spits out. 

2 minutes ago, Chicago916 said:

Have a feeling we're about to get "that" NAM run for Chicago. Based on the SREF.

SREF plume for SBN just went up to 20 inches by Saturday morning 

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

Hoping everyone is preparing for possible power outages with this system and frigid cold...even areas that don't get a lot of snow. We lost power during the November 5th wind event with winds between 60 and 70 mph. This event won't be as strong but with the cold temps any power outages could become a big problem if you can't keep warm. 

INDOT tweeted this out:

3 minutes ago, Malacka11 said:

Holy shit 

Big, if true. 

5 minutes ago, Kaner88 said:

It would only be fitting that this storm ends up plowing northwest again, led by the 18z ICON or something

I'm starting to come around to the ICON. 

3 minutes ago, Go Kart Mozart said:

If I lived in the Chicagoland area, I would consider a road trip to SBN.  Short drive, and with ND on break you can probably get a great deal on lodging.

SBN still in the game for possible double digit totals. Berrien County, just to our north, might be the best place to get blizzard conditions locally.

The scene from South Bend.

Despite the shift I’m still in the bullseye. I’m holding my breath on every run.

29 minutes ago, CheeselandSkies said:

Are you on-air or behind the scenes?

I work behind the scenes on the morning show at a local station here in Madison.

Behind the scenes. Assignment Editor nightside. I used to be on air for a radio station in Jacksonville, IL. I covered one blizzard warning there in 2012 but it was for quick hit that brought blizzard conditions for about two hours. It was exciting but I’m really looking forward to a longer-duration blizzard.

I have yet to cover a true blizzard while working in TV news. We’re already asking crews who were off Friday to come into work. I usually work 1 pm to 10 pm, but I have a feeling I’ll be starting my Friday much earlier and ending it sometime late on Saturday.

11 minutes ago, ChiTownSnow said:

^ sure is.   Let's get those pinks

Reds*

Ya’ll can come spend Festivus here in South Bend.

Surface low still ends up over SBN on this run.

Low goes directly overhead on this run but the lake enhancement is going to make up for any track issues.

I’m referring to this as the Festivus Blizzard.

Pretty good agreement among the models at this stage. Hoping the west trend stops here otherwise I’m going to be dealing with mixing issues. Still in a great spot for now.

If it actually sits and spins (phrasing!) over Michigan like the Euro is depicting that is going to be a devastating blizzard here.

Waiting for the euro but hopeful for the classic “every model shifts southeast then baby steps northwest”. 

1 hour ago, Sciascia said:

12am Thursday - 12am Christmas Day, 00z EURO

This would be crippling. Fun to watch, but crippling for travel. A Buried Christmas, if you will.

 

Saving this gif to show my grandkids one day.

13 minutes ago, hardypalmguy said:

that will never happen again in our lifetime.

Barring another large-enough volcanic eruption.

I haven't seen the sun in what feels like 6 weeks.

Lock it in.