Chambana

15 minutes ago, Chicago WX said:

Yeah. It all started for me in December 2000. Wondered why we were getting all this snow. First I found NWS AFD’s and then computer models. Had no idea how to read/use them, but kinda figured it out. Then I found the TWC forums. And then someone posted a link to WWBB. And the rest is history.

I found this sub during the lead up to GHD I, a forecaster I used to follow (forgot his name) kept tweeting about a historic blizzard, with incredible model agreement for the Midwest, and it got my interest. Weather has been a fascination and hobby since I was a little kid, so I was stoked to find folks similar to me. 
 

Admittedly I don’t post a lot because I mainly read analysis from some of my favorite posters like RC and OHweather, and all the Mets here. 
 

Been through many heartbreaks here, including GHD I and GHD II. 

1 minute ago, sbnwx85 said:

My first Blizzard Warning in almost exactly 10 years. Excuse me while I weenie. 

Enjoy your storm! 

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

good chunk of hi-res guidance is a DAB, emphasis on the AB

Lowering total for a fourth time to DAB. 

Just now, Malacka11 said:

So how strong of winds exactly can we expect to see here in N IL

I’d say gusts to 55. Trying to remain positive, I guess 1-3” of snow whipped at 45-55mph will be fun to watch. 

Gonna reduce my final call for a third time to 1.7”. Brutal lol. 

Gonna have to bump my final call down to 2.3” here in the paign. Nothing but a glorified December 2012 the way things stand. 

4 minutes ago, SchaumburgStormer said:

To a certain extent, once your above 4” accumulation is not going to massively change sensible weather conditions. It’s going to be a blizzard. 

exactly. It’s very rare we get this kind of wind field. I’ll take 4-8” getting whipped by 55-65mph winds. Polar Vortex Blizzard dropped 8” with 45mph winds and it was a disaster. Not sure what Champaign will ultimately receive snowfall wise, it’s looking blizzard like regardless. 

2 minutes ago, SchaumburgStormer said:

Crush job. Still snowing in IN/MI.

Wow. Just wow. 

The giddiness these storms give never gets old, it always makes me feel like a kid again. Should things materialize like 12z GFS shows, this area could be looking at the biggest blizzard since February 13th, 2007. I sense lots of coffee and emotions over the next 72 hours. 
 

Regardless if my heart gets broken by this beauty, the fact we finally get a blizz 2-3 days before Christmas has me giddy. If we could tap more gulf moisture, this could be historic. I do like my position right now. 

If we finally get a cold pattern right before Christmas with bare ground and end the month with another T of snow, I’ll inject bleach into my brain stem. 

Mid to upper 40s, wall to wall clouds, throw in some rain. That’s my next 9 days. Not a single day with sunshine. 
 

Well on our way to another clunker December. The trend is your friend. 

Ready 2 get warm sector 

Anything to break up the last 10-12 years of monotonous Decembers we have endured. I would most definitely welcome a front loaded winter, not one that lingers well into April, as has been another common theme. 

61 and sunny on thanksgiving eve, I’ll take it. Normally I prefer more seasonable weather, but we are smoking a ham AND turkey.

hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday, me and the pops are drinking IPAs and manning the smoker. The ladies may need to intervene tonight, depending on how good the beer flows. 

EDIT: I grabbed the rolls and apple butter from the beef house restaurant in Covington, IN single handedly one of the most fire thanksgiving sides. 

2 hours ago, BuffaloWeather said:

5.6" of snow at last snowboard wipe. Brings me to 73.7" storm total.

Humble brag 

2 hours ago, BuffaloWeather said:

Just took 11 minute jeb walk. I have loads of the thunder snow on my youtube/twitter. I was live with our local meteorologists storm chasing near the waterfront!

 

really incredible man. I imagine the adrenaline rush from an event like this is off the charts. Keep the footage coming.

Yesterday some light snow spit with heavy overcast skies, sat by my folks wood burning stove, eating chili and drinking oatmeal stout. It was so peaceful, I’m a sucker for those kind of days. 
 

Bring on the first legitimate snowfall, I’m ready. 

78 in the paign, tied the record from just two short years ago. Man this incoming weather is not going to be pleasant lol. 

What an absolutely incredible write up, you are one of my favorite posters to read their analysis. Incredible work, OHweather. 

Came home earlier to the neighbors trampoline blown from their backyard into the intersection of our street, poles, cage and all. 
 

kcmi weather obs showed a 68mph gust earlier, makes sense. Even seen a few road signs bent from the winds. 

78 here in the paign.

Palm trees or bust for this winter 

11 minutes ago, Hoosier said:

This can be the first sub with a dedicated palm thread.  Who wouldn't want that?

Why not? Santa has no snow for reindeer’s in these parts anymore, let them glide through sand. 

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

Flowers still going in our garden

ready 2 b palm tree’d