Chicago Storm

0.7" of snow at ORD yesterday/last night with the clipper that moved through. The seasonal snowfall total is up to 9.9".

i would expect that. but you’re essentially just wanting guidance to show something for more than a run or two and more consistently just for the hell of it. and i get that… it’s because it has been zzz for most of you wanting something bigger and more interesting. guidance will show something consistently when there’s a realistic threat. you mentioned the recent gulf coast winter storm. it was indeed shown for days and days out, as it was a legitimate potential, as we’ve seen. the thread-y winter storm at the beginning of the month was shown for days and days out as well, as it was also obviously a real threat. patience is a-virtue.

so, you'd rather op guidance show something for a bunch of runs, only to have it vanish towards the end because it wasn't realistic?

The earlier day stuff was bonus material. The main round is incoming now.

we need a triple phaser for ya.

ya'll are focusing on op guidance wayyy to much. ENS have had issues, but they're always the way to go more than a few days out.

One day, however, the CWO (contract weather observer) program will be gone. And that day is getting closer as we move along, better back-ground technology is developed, and they is more push-back support. Regarding the former issue, the FAA would most definitely put out whatever OBS they would want to satisfy their operational needs. You don't know how often we get calls from tower personal (both FAA and airlines) that want us to adjust OBS because "they aren't seeing that weather anymore".

i should have flown my palm down there for this winter storm. it could have taught local palms how to prepare for and tolerate the conditions.

https://x.com/MaxTsaparis/status/1881762156640878868

Tonight was always looking like the coldest of the period, for both wind chills and actual temps. So, we’ll see how it goes.

The alignment hasn’t really been in their favor overall.

the thing is, it’s not your “shitty winter” because you don’t live there in the winter.

oh, and rip lions. i was pulling for them.

it’s going to be a paste/cement job too.