Chicago Storm

que it up. .

As depicted right now, it’s definitely not a wrapped up bomb. .

0.5” ORD and 0.2” RFD with the snow last night. .

can’t even call it a mini-thump. .

Most definitely. .

we’re pretty much moving into mid-february now, and this is about the time of year many start looking to jump into spring. nothing new.

was more directed towards the previous comment from @IWXwx.

not even a week removed from a dog, already getting the zzz’s again. .

As mentioned in the February thread, the pattern we are now is fairly zzz overall. Ridging around the West Coast and PV location between Greenland and the Hudson during this stretch. Mostly a duster clipper pattern for most, though maybe a bit more at times (See late week clipper), though more MN/WI/MI favored then. A to BA temperature wise for most as well. Around or just after Valentines Day is the time to watch for our next significant pattern shift. It's looking increasingly likely that we will shift into a +AO/+NAO/-PNA pattern, with still some question on the EPO (+ or neutral seems most likely). Also it looks like the PV will still be persistent just north of the Hudson up in Canada. That pattern would be favorable for a shift back to an active pattern, with quality storm potential (Rain & snow). Not surprisingly some differences on how the EPS and GEFS are handling the pattern. The EPS are further west with the mean trough axis, which would set up for potential for more mild temp pushes and rainer potential as well. The GEFS are further east with the mean trough axis, and would favor a cooler scenario temp wise with more snow chances for more as well. We'll have to see if there's a trend towards either solution this week,

You have to realize we're quickly approaching mid-February already. On top of that, the pattern we're in now is mostly a duster clipper pattern, unless up in portions of MN/WI/MI where it could be better at times.

0.5” of snow at ORD with the duster clipper last evening. .

Lake effect snow, fire effect snow and aircraft effect snow...

1-3" snowfall reports with the LE in far NE IL/far SE WI today.

I see a 12" report out of @Hoosier and @Chicago WXold stomping grounds, from their favorite guy.

5.6" with this one at ORD, which is biggest of this season there. Downtown has had larger events, such as this one. However, about roughly half of the metro has not had a 6"+ storm this season.

Officially Chicago (And half of the metro) has not had an 8"+ storm, let alone a 6"+ storm this winter.

LE across the Chicago area looking fairly uneventful, even more-so than I had imagined.

Nowhere.

Parameters do look a but better than they once did, but not that good.

I know not 12"+ storms, but NWS Chicago used to have a page with a list of 10"+ snowstorms. I lost the link years ago but maybe @RCNYILWXcan come up with it?

Storm total of 11.0" at MDW.

ORD finished with a storm total of 5.6" Shall see what LE adds over the next day or so.

Finished with a storm total of 6.5” here at home. .

6.0" here as of a bit ago.