TheNiño

I’ve lived on the lake for the past 5 years or so. This is the first time we’re going into mid January and I’ve seen no ice at all. Not even on the rocks of the shoreline. Would be interested if anyone has a link to data reflecting ice cover on Lake Michigan by year as a comparison. I’m sure it’s not super rare I’m only speaking from my 5 years living here which is why I’d be interested in seeing some longer term data.

Walked into a Reddit AMA

The last system gave me PTSD here in SE Wisconsin near the lake. At least this shouldn’t be a total rainer but it’s still really going to cut into the totals on the lakeshore again and keeping me anxious. If it pleases the crown, may I please have a few inches before the deep freeze?

Congrats!

The warm lake really spoiling this one for me. Guess I’ll need to drive a few miles inland to build my snow fort. For the winners of this one, enjoy!

I will be forever chasing 2011. So epic.

Being so close to the warm lake isn’t going to do me any favors on this one even in SE WI. Starting to prepare for a sloppy mix.

I’m just so damn happy we have multiple storms to track. This weather has been more boring than when I lived in San Diego. I’m loving this and will accept the inevitable disappointment just give me things to track. God speed all.

I should just move back to San Diego. Just as boring but beautiful beaches and plenty of nice palm trees haha

Geminides meteor shower peaks the next couple nights. Haven’t seen shit yet but what else we have to talk about lol

Random picture but from yesterday morning at the lake. Always fun to get a visual of the atmosphere.

For another couple days…

Some of the showers here in Kenosha are pretty intense. Doesn’t last long before it goes back to a drizzle but we’re definitely picking up a lot of rain tonight in addition to what we’ve already gotten. The narrow band is just right over us.

The lake is very angry today and will be the next couple of days. Starting to get those winter vibes. It’s crazy how windy it is standing right next to the lake, then 50ft away it’s relatively calm. ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...East gales to 40 kt. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. .SATURDAY...Northeast gales to 35 kt. Showers. Waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast gales to 35 kt becoming north 15 to 25 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. .SUNDAY...North winds to 30 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.

Was hoping to catch a waterspout on the lake today conditions were pretty favorable. This little guy was trying. Saw a funnel very briefly but it moved out a little too far for my outdated iPhone camera to really pick up. Hopefully a couple more chances before winter hits.

Nice little boomer rolled through here. Very heavy rain and some great CG. Had the power go out for a few seconds at one point. Nothing severe wise but man it was nice to see some lightning and hear some thunder. Didn’t really expect much of anything tonight. Here’s the best I could do but great CG over Lake Michigan.

Feeling good here

View over the lake. Love standing in the rain during such warm temps. “Marble size” hail being reported over skywarn in Racine. Nothing much here I’m just south of it. Constant thunder but unfortunately it’s mostly hidden cloud to cloud. Edit: Racine Airport reported 54mph wind gust.

Lots of lightning and “violent” sounding thunder here in SE Wisconsin with that warning. Nothing to note of warning levels though. More behind it which I expect will hold together.

Nothing much to note besides very infrequent lightning but pretty cool sights over the lake today.

Weird to see how quiet this forum is during this event. I know it’s not a big one and is missing Chicago but the light show here in SE Wisconsin over the lake is pretty legit.

Seems strange they didn’t push the watch to the lakefront counties. Maybe they will extend it later or just hoist warnings for them if necessary.

Got close to severe wind limits here in Kenosha but not quite. Trees and lines down in Sturtevant though. Best storm of the year so far so I’ll take it. Not a whole lot of CG but the constant rumble of thunder is music to my ears.