Baum

First call 10”

If nothing else it stunted our cold wave to about 24 hours

And now I’ve got an Exteme Cold Watch…..who comes up with this shiat?

Rough

That’s what my zone forecast calls for.

ILZ008-011>013-103-104-210630- /O.EXB.KLOT.WW.Y.0004.260121T0400Z-260121T1400Z/ OGLE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-NORTHERN COOK-CENTRAL COOK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SYCAMORE, CICERO, ELGIN, OAK LAWN, OAK PARK, CHICAGO, BYRON, EVANSTON, PALATINE, OREGON, NAPERVILLE, SCHAUMBURG, LOMBARD, NORTHBROOK, LA GRANGE, CAROL STREAM, AURORA, ROCHELLE, DES PLAINES, DOWNERS GROVE, WHEATON, AND DEKALB 222 PM CST TUE JAN 20 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...SNOW AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WHERE...DE KALB, OGLE, CENTRAL COOK, DUPAGE, KANE, AND NORTHERN COOK COUNTIES. * WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...PLAN ON SNOW COVERED, SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS, AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY IMPACT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR NEAR AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 88 AND 290, WITH AMOUNTS TAPERING DOWN TO TWO INCHES OR LESS WITH SOUTHWARD EXTENT IN THE ADVISORY AREA. THERE'S SOME POTENTIAL FOR A HEAVIER SNOW BAND TO SET UP IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTIES, AND IF THIS OCCURS, LOCALIZED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS MAY REACH UPWARDS OF 4 INCHES.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 400 AM CST TUE JAN 20 2026 ILZ003>006-202000- /O.NEW.KLOT.WW.Y.0004.260121T0200Z-260121T1200Z/ WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO GROVE, MUNDELEIN, CRYSTAL LAKE, ROCKFORD, BELVIDERE, MCHENRY, GURNEE, WAUKEGAN, WOODSTOCK, AND ALGONQUIN 400 AM CST TUE JAN 20 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INCHES, HIGHEST NEAR THE WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS STATE LINE. * WHERE...WINNEBAGO, BOONE, MCHENRY, AND LAKE IL COUNTIES. * WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS MAY ALSO IMPACT PART OF THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

The Thanksgiving event and subsequent early season arctic outbreak and clipper train put last season to bed early.

You might get another inch of fluff tomorrow night. Typical mid January vibes.

Yup.

I enjoy this. Bring it on.

I know. Get the cold and the snow will come.

THERE REMAINS QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY FOR THE END OF THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACTIVE PATTERN FOR OR NEAR THE LOCAL AREA. THE ENSEMBLES SEEM TO BE IN A LITTLE BETTER AGREEMENT FOR PRECIPITATION CHANCES FOR THE LOCAL AREA, BUT THERE IS STILL A DECENT SPREAD IN POSSIBILITIES. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER PRECIP DEVELOPS FOR THE LOCAL AREA, CURRENT TRENDS CONTINUE TO FAVOR A COLD/VERY COLD PATTERN. CM

KEY MESSAGES - ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING, WITH SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED. - A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING WITH WEST NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH. SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. - BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH WIND CHILLS 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO EXPECTED MONDAY MORNING. - A CLIPPER SYSTEM MAY BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO PARTS OF THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

https://x.com/850chaser/status/2012853850798014618?s=61

Dryslotted.

Dare I say Florida panhandle pattern? https://x.com/floridatropics1/status/2012502858013307241?s=61

Bears game mood flakes shot looking more likely

NWS Pants down again: INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LODI, SAUK CITY, WAUKESHA, PORTAGE, GRAFTON, MADISON, CEDARBURG, MILWAUKEE, MENOMONEE FALLS, DODGEVILLE, WATERTOWN, PRAIRIE DU SAC, MUSKEGO, MAYVILLE, BEAVER DAM, JEFFERSON, WEST BEND, HARTFORD, LAKE WISCONSIN, MINERAL POINT, BARABOO, WAUPUN, MEQUON, REEDSBURG, BARNEVELD, FORT ATKINSON, BROOKFIELD, GERMANTOWN, NEW BERLIN, AND COLUMBUS 809 PM CST FRI JAN 16 2026 ..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY * WHAT...SNOW. 1 TO 2 INCHES HAVE FALLEN AND ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH TOTALS APPROACHING 3 TO 5 INCHES OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN. * WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY.

Detroit special

Show off.

Best, and most educational part of the thread.

If ever there was a moment for Snow Squall Warning this was it. Opportunity missed.

Pessimist.

WOW. Max Velocity. Indeed.