BeastFromTheEast

Going to go outside to enjoy the couple of hours above 50 here before the quick temp crash. It’s going to be a wild ride

12Z 3KM NAM (The same model your Fav HRRR is birthed from)

Some nice flake size. Nice little burst

The latest subzero temp on record at Chicago is -1, 3/22/1888 and only 17 total dips below zero on record for the month of March.

After last year’s dog turd of a winter, I am satisfied with this years experience. Hell of an improvement from last year if we’re keeping it real. we had 17” or whatever it was at ORD last season

You live by climo and die by climo, beggars can’t be choosers. For some perspective we have 50+ seasons on record of below 30” at ORD. https://www.weather.gov/lot/Chicago_seasonal_snow

Clunker months are going to happen even in an A/B level winter. IMO It’s all about the seasonal snow fall total at the end. Solid B for me in the NW burbs with the memorable NOV. Here’s a hypothetical, what if we received the ~30” at ORD in 3 even 10” shots or 4-7.5” storms? Would that change any one’s grades?

The human body’s thermoregulation never ceases to amaze me! That same 28 and sunny in November would feel downright cold. After a couple of cold winter months though it now feels lovely!

Sun angle concerns right around the corner as well! Have about a 3 week window here to cash in on a big-dog and then it’s on to spring.

Going to see some classic sublimation of the local snowpack the next few days. sunny, dry, and enough wind

Definitely one of the more potent LE events on this side of the Lake in recent memory. Jan 22 2005 was fun too. https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/current/mcview.phtml?prod=lotrad&java=script&mode=archive&frames=13&interval=5&year=2005&month=1&day=22&hour=12&minute=25

Dry as a bone

Might jump above freezing for a little bit tomorrow, going to feel nice

Congratz MKE according to NAM/Hi-Res

I forgot how insane 2019 was around here. Daytime readings double-digits <0 Plus 20mph winds https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/usa/chicago/historic?month=1&year=2019