Chicago Storm

Miss south

Peak synoptic wind gusts between yesterday evening and this morning, associated with the storm system that moved through...

55MPH - ORD
53MPH - RFD
50MPH - MDW

ORD received 1.92" of precipitation yesterday, which broke the record precip total for the date of 1.18" (1935).

ORD had a high temp of 60° today, which tied the record high max temp for the date of 60° (1880).

Chicago/O'Hare received 1.92" of precipitation on January 8th, which broke the record precipitation total for the date of 1.18" (1935).

Chicago/O'Hare had a high temperature of 60° on January 9th, which tied the record high maximum temperature for the date of 60° (1880).

as some would say, buckets+++.

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

Spotted on the ground today, seems odd?

 

1 minute ago, sbnwx85 said:

I had a mosquito in my house last night. wtf?

funny you both bring it up...

last weekend while it was mild, i saw a few mosquitos outside as well.

the extended looks interesting.

Forgot to mention snowfall totals from last Tuesday's minor snowfall...

Final event snowfall totals
1.6" - ORD
0.4" - RFD

…2025/26 Season Snowfall...
19.9" - ORD
19.4" - RFD

2 hours ago, Cary67 said:

Normal should catch us at ORD by the end of the month. Assuming we don't enter another favorable window.

while the gap may close, we will stay ahead of that pursuit.

Never a harbinger, always a curse.

NE IL caught in subsidence as primary band is southwest of model guidance. Actually have light drizzle mixed with some sleet here

Profoundly dull weather pattern


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Final event snowfall totals
0.9" - ORD
0.8" - RFD

…2025/26 Season Snowfall...
18.8" - RFD
18.3" - ORD

Additionally, a period of high winds occurred as well...
53MPH - ORD
49MPH - MDW
45MPH - RFD

Duster on deck for this evening/tonight.

events up north need threads more often.

 
As depressing as that might be, it still beats a crippling ice storm...

2 hours ago, cyclone77 said:

DVN just issued the lamest winter storm warning in history.  Talk about setting the bar low.  

Brief snow squalls with most areas seeing a DAB.  Might as well just go all in and go with a blizzard warning, or hurricane warning. 

horrid decision making.

35 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said:

Why not a snow squall warning?

that makes all too much sense.

Cold front passed through the area earlier this afternoon, with (convective) rain showers accompanying it, which helped to transport higher winds down to the surface.

Peak wind gusts of 48MPH at ORD, 52MPH at MDW, and 41MPH at RFD.

Solid sunset a short time ago at ORD…

1 hour ago, Stevo6899 said:

Our criteria are different. I think grabbing a beer with beavis would be alot more fun and entertaining than with you hoss.

yes, you have proven your criteria and expectations are outlandish.

It can happen but rarely does. Also if you could read hoss, my first post said big snows and high ratio 6-9 isn't a big snow. Yea you need cold air to get big snows but not in your backyard (temps in teens). Take a break being a clown hoss.

There's a reason detroit didnt get more than 3 inches in one event in the cold pattern we've been in for 2 weeks+.

We dont get big snows with temps in the teens and nw flow.

Gotta have warmer temps to get the big snows.

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