Malacka11

On the way to DeKalb myself now

Are you moving up or staying put?

I assume you expect things to initiate right over there correct? That's what my amateur self has figured at least

Getting ready to mobilize within an hour or so. The reckoning is nigh

Aurora received the greatest 24-hour rainfall (16.94 inches) in Illinois history, exceeding the previous record of 16.54 inches at East St. Louis on June 14, 1957. A broad band of 8-inch-plus rainfall from just south of Rockford to a little north of Kankakee exceeded the 7.58 inch threshold regarded as the average 100-year (once every 100 years) 24-hour storm for a given point in northeast Illinois. The deluge in Aurora was considered a 1-in-1,000-year event. The Joliet Brandon Dam measured 13.60 inches, and a gauge in the extreme southwest corner of the Chicago metro area recorded 10.99 inches. Strong thunderstorms hit on the afternoon of the 17th, but the greatest rainfall in most areas occurred in early morning thunderstorms on the 18th. Wow. Never knew that was a thing. Shared assuming there's at least one other ignoramus like me in here

I know nobody gives a shit, but I've been asleep for only like three hours and the storm exploding straight over head scared me so badly that it took me nearly five minutes to figure what the hell was going on. Never heard rain this loud before I swear.

As far as I'm concerned, it's physically impossible for that to "be the new norm" because last I checked, the weather doesn't run on the human calendar

I don't live in Wisconsin, I live in Chicagoland. The last real forest I've laid eyes upon was in Germany over half a decade ago. Hence why I'd be willing to drive half a day just to see some new terrain.

I'll climb a damn tree if I have to. I don't care anymore. I just need to do something to break the boringness. Yes I know it's not that simple, but at this point even seeing what the Northwoods are like would be a treat compared to sitting on my cheeks at home.

Looks like Tuesday may be the next decent day, though perhaps not locally

I'm really trying to manifest a threat into existence for Monday from thin air but

I wish lol

How are things looking right now? None of the FDs I've read seem terribly enthusiastic

Flaky as in lots of snow, or flaky as in <12 hour busts every time?

I really hope that a good nado threat could arise on either Sunday or Monday. I'm willing to drive through Iowa if I have to, but it's time

Forgive me if I'm dead wrong, but I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm

Inky black sky tonight really took me by surprise

Real talk, any expectations for this winter?

If you had to make a guess, where would be the best to chase?

Is this looking like a chase-worthy threat or nah? As in, will there be a decent chance of at least a few isolated supercells before everything goes linear?

Appreciate it man, I'll do some research

If you don't mind me asking Alek, what's your favorite beach? I moved here from Germany over a decade ago and I've been to lake Michigan exactly twice, with one of those times being just this last Monday. Went to Montrose beach and I have to admit I was surprised by how nice everything was. The water was so clear, the sand was so... sandy... But what's your favorite?

On another weather-related note, when will it snow?

Is there any point in chasing today, either in S Wisconsin or far NW IL/IA?

Haven't really paid much attention till I read this comment, I know it's not a crazy severe prospect day but I'll take any type of exciting weather honestly.