Baum

17 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said:

at least the soaker should rinse away the salt and crime to prep for the torch and spring

if only it was that easy.

4 hours ago, hawkeye_wx said:

The 00z Euro did become stronger and snowier compared to the 12z run.  Of course, this will be very wet, low-ratio snow, and if the Euro is too cold by a degree this forecast will bust.  This is the snowiest of all the models this evening.  I would err on the low side.  DVN, this afternoon, said not much snow south of Waterloo-Dubuque.  That's certainly possible.

I can't help but get a bit angry because we finally get a rare, strengthening low, loaded with moisture, tracking from St. Louis to Chicago (maybe once every few years track) and there is no f'ing cold air.... in early February.  19 times out of 20 this is a big snowstorm.

what he said.

Beavis's summer home.

7 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said:

zzzzzzz

yeah. it's bad. and you know the pattern will flip cold and wet in mid march through may,

10 hours ago, ChiTownSnow said:

So they say.  

Just because it missed us to the east with it's main accumulations does not it mean it didn't happen. Could also add one of the most impactful 1-3" snows given the wind and cold associated with it over a wide area I've seen in some time. So of course, it leaves us with;what could have been.

3 hours ago, Chicago Storm said:

don’t waste your time.


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3 hours ago, ChiTownSnow said:

after the time wasted on the Christmas "blizzard"  this is nothing..  

the December event was in a pattern conducive for possible snowstorm. The pattern here is conducive for showers and thunderstorms.

9 hours ago, Baum said:

here is another example of bullshit NWS forecasting out of Milwaukee:

TONIGHT  
SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATION 2 TO 8 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 18.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.

this is embarrassing. I'm sorry, you just cannot pull this stuff. What happend to forecasting, and if you bust...own it?

MILWAUKEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE  
331 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2023  
  
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
   
EARLY THIS MORNING  
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION  
UP TO 1 INCH. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 5 INCHES. NORTH WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.   

easy F. Even this weeks supposed cold is lame.

12 minutes ago, mimillman said:

I wasn’t here for 2011-2012 but this may look to beat that one in terms of futility 

no worries, I'm sure we'll have a number of baroclinic frontogenesis systems that will perform.

MCHENRY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRYSTAL LAKE, ALGONQUIN, MCHENRY,   
AND WOODSTOCK  
912 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2023  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY  
  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
SNOW AND A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN LATE IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SNOW LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION  
AROUND AN INCH. NEW ICE ACCUMULATION AROUND A TRACE. LOWS AROUND  
17. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR  
100 PERCENT.

here is another example of bullshit NWS forecasting out of Milwaukee:

TONIGHT  
SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATION 2 TO 8 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 18.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.

this is embarrassing. I'm sorry, you just cannot pull this stuff. What happend to forecasting, and if you bust...own it?

as of now have not heard one impressive total out of this. We've learned to appreciate water out of a turnip. And radar doesn't really depict a big influx for a dramatic uptick.

in Beer Town. Bring it.

radar giving us any clue yet on jackpot zones? screwed zones?

"AS WHAT APPEARED SEVERAL DAYS AGO COULD BE A  
CONTINUED ACTIVE PATTERN LOOKS DECIDEDLY LESS SO NOW." as taps plays in the background.

12 minutes ago, cyclone77 said:

18z Euro bumped south a decent amount.  

it's taken 3 years but the 18Z Euro bumping south is suddenly a win. Where's Chicago Storm when you need him?

34 minutes ago, Hoosier said:

All things considered, it seems reasonable enough.  Tricky call for them, but at some point you have to make one.  Can't punt forever.  

unfortunately, i have seen how these bands play out historically here. But obv rooting for the southern outcome. 

LOT Goes WWA for 3-6 I-88 and north

Just now, Malacka11 said:

This squall is without a doubt the event of the season so far.

yup. whipping snow.

thinking LOT goes with a Coin Flip Watch for this scenario?

maybe my skepticism can score us a coup. 

Sorry, looks about right. And this one looks especially fickle with small narrow band.

2 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said:

About to crush b2b calls

actually I think this would be your 5th straight correct call. Lowballing all events 5 days out has been a winning move for some time now.

On 1/24/2023 at 1:11 PM, sbnwx85 said:

Definitely the most active pattern since November in these parts. Four inches tomorrow, 1" Thursday, 1" Friday and possibly 4" Saturday night/Sunday. It won't be 10" on the ground due to compaction but it'll at least look like a proper January. And the extended looks good too. 

7 hours ago, mimillman said:

Outside of an overperformer this weekend, what could have been a promising stretch has been lackluster. The extended looks wholly unremarkable

huh

2 hours ago, tuanis said:

This kind of system can be our bread & butter up here. Hope it delivers. The fronto band can really dump, but often seems to drift further north than anticipated instead of sitting overhead. Fingers crossed.

 

proof lack of snow has an impact on a snow weenies mental make up.