TheNiño

From my gas company in Kenosha about 2 hours ago. It appears gas is no longer making it to my place. Might be a cold night. “ We Energies is urging customers to reduce their natural gas use by immediately lowering their thermostats to 60 to 62 degrees. The move will allow customers to stay safe, warm and help avoid a significant natural gas outage. This request comes after one of the interstate pipeline suppliers who provides natural gas to We Energies experienced a significant equipment failure that is limiting the amount of fuel they are sending We Energies. The impacted pipeline is one of multiple sources We Energies uses to receive natural gas. On a typical day, an issue like this would not require customers to reduce their usage. However, with extreme cold setting in over much of the United States, We Energies is unable to receive additional natural gas from its other pipeline suppliers. We Energies has already taken numerous steps to reduce demand for natural gas, including drawing from its liquefied natural gas and propane storage facilities, and reducing natural gas to business customers who have agreed to special billing in these types of events. We Energies strongly urges customers to reduce their natural gas use by lowering their thermostats and avoid using other natural gas appliances like fireplaces, dryers or ovens. The company is working to maintain service to emergency and critical facilities. Customers should take the following actions to help reduce natural gas demand: Set thermostats between 60 to 62 degrees. Add layers or blankets to keep warm when lowering a thermostat’s temperature. Close blinds or drapes at night and avoid opening doors to retain heat. Open blinds during the day to let in heat from the sun. Avoid using secondary natural gas heating sources, such as natural gas fireplaces. Use natural gas ranges sparingly. Prepare food with slow cookers or microwaves. We expect this shortage will last throughout the rest of the day — we will reassess tomorrow. We truly appreciate and thank our customers for your understanding and patience as we work to manage these challenging conditions and keep all of our customers safe and warm. We will be working tirelessly to resume normal operations as soon as possible.”

As was easily predicted, there’s been a couple real bad pile ups today. one in Ohio: One in Ontario (possibly NSFL but nothing gory): https://twitter.com/hashtag/HWY401?src=hashtag_click Be careful folks

I’m never wasting my time on this damn forum again! I kid, but damn it this seems to happen more often than not. Happy for the Michigan crew though. Enjoy!

We have at least 3/4in up here in Kenosha. Buried! ⛄️

People can’t even figure out the difference between a tornado watch and warning. But I agree with you when people hear “winter storm” they are thinking a foot of snow not a couple inches and wind. I’m not sure what the answer is but information needs to be better communicated with the public somehow. Current verbiage isn’t working.

MKE updated the warning totals to 4-7 up from 3-6. Kind of surprised to see that but I’ll take it.

Everyone seems cranky in here.

Best model run so far.

Forecasting this storm is going to give me a stroke before it ever even gets here. I’ll take what we can get but it’s painful being so close right now.

Ah, we’ve entered the soul crusher part of the cycle. I’m going back to bed until Thursday.

Is this the point where I start getting hopeful and excited only to have my soul crushed in the next 48hrs? I’m becoming more cynical in my old age.

Sorry for the dumb question but is there a possibility of lake effect or enhancement on the backend of this for Illinois/Wisconsin?

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Expecting only rain here at the lakefront in Kenosha, but licking my livingroom window anyway. Maybe it’ll help.

Lovely sunrise here in Kenosha this morning.

Probably obvious to most of you here (I’m more of a lurker and no expert by any means), but since being close to the lake I’ve noticed it’s the non severe storms that create the best shows. Still ongoing as I type this, although it’s died down in intensity. I live for nights like this though. Just hours and hours of lightning.

Getting a surprisingly decent light show over Lake Michigan right now in Racine. Very bright white lightning with lots of CG strikes. Pleasant surprise!

Video I took of a non severe storm moving over Lake Michigan this evening north of Racine, WI. Just thought you all might enjoy.

Here’s video of the pile up. I know some of them are likely in shock, but look how people are just standing around as more vehicles come flying in. What could go wrong? https://twitter.com/joeholdencbs3/status/1508483965711224838?s=21&t=bsGIXVXzHZqI_Y19gUgJvg

It’s been steady here on the Racine/Kenosha boarder at the lake for the past couple of hours.

I still am not under an advisory.

Seems like Walworth, Kenosha, and maybe Racine counties should be added to the WWA, no?

You’re not missing anything. I’ve been sitting under it for 2hrs and it’s just a few flakes flying. It looks more impressive on radar than it really is. Not even a dusting.

Ice has arrived here on the lake in extreme SE Wisconsin.