knifeparty Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Its a slushy mess out back right now. About half an inch of slush has accumulated on my back deck and sidewalk here on the west side of the Chicago. Not much for snow yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, CoalCityWxMan said: Lights are flickering quite a bit here in Dekalb. Yeah, still ripping snow as well: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I see what you guys mean... radar definitely a bit underwhelming from ORD to UGN now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Torrential rain continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Reports of 30-40 cars stranded on I-39 near I-88. Plows are not out currently due to extreme conditions, so these people have been advised to wait it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoalCityWxMan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, SchaumburgStormer said: Reports of 30-40 cars stranded on I-39 near I-88. Plows are not out currently due to extreme conditions, so these people have been advised to wait it out. Friend I have whose dad works for IDOT said there was talk about closing parts of I-88 for a time if conditions continue deteriorating, not sure if they will but wow. That’s why you don’t drive in these conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thought we would have a foot by now when I went to measure a bit ago, but not quite. Up to 11.8". Rates have really slowed in the last hour or so. Picked up 0.8" in last hour and a half. Sure wish those 2"/hr rates could have lasted a little while longer lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner88 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Tough to tell if these are lightning flashes every once in a while or transformers blowing. First flash was somewhat purple, second was green. Either way, radar still looks a bit anemic like Hoosier said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Just now, cyclone77 said: Thought I would have a foot by now when I went to measure a bit ago. Up to 11.8". Rates have really slowed in the last hour or so. Picked up 0.8" in last hour and a half. Sure wish those 2"/hr rates could have lasted a little while longer lol. Your golden for a foot. When was the last 12+ storm you’ve had? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Just now, SchaumburgStormer said: Your golden for a foot. When was the last 12+ storm you’ve had? GHD2 back in 2015 we had 15" IIRC. This past March we gave it a damn good run with 11" in that March 24th storm. Just north of here they had over a foot with that. I'm def feeling quite fortunate to cash in with this storm after also experiencing that March system earlier this year. Definitely won't hear me complaining the rest of the winter lol. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 4.7" total so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Thundersnow12 said: 4.7" total so far And I bet your tree branches have never been this weighed down by snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILwxchr Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: GHD2 back in 2015 we had 15" IIRC. This past March we gave it a damn good run with 11" in that March 24th storm. Just north of here they had over a foot with that. I'm def feeling quite fortunate to cash in with this storm after also experiencing that March system earlier this year. Definitely won't hear me complaining the rest of the winter lol. I had 11" with that as well north of Davenport at my moms apartment (3/24/18). GHD2 in 2015 I only got 8.8", ended up south of the main band. My mom didn't live in the cities yet, so didn't really think about "chasing" the event lol. That March 2018 event was a fun event, saw a lot of thundersnow here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, Hoosier said: And I bet your tree branches have never been this weighed down by snow. Legit said the same thing when I talked to Gino calling in my report....can't remember seeing trees weighed down so much like they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILwxchr Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Snow is coming to an end north of Davenport. Still have light snow falling on the back edge of this band but the wind is actually starting to pick up again. Visibility is an issue still in open country. I'm sure tomorrow morning will yield a lot of good photo ops, but I'm also certain I won't feel like cleaning the rest of my car off or venturing out onto bad roads lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Just now, Thundersnow12 said: Legit said the same thing when I talked to Gino calling in my report....can't remember seeing trees weighed down so much like they are I saw the report from Batavia, that's why I said that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radtechwxman Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 13 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: Thought we would have a foot by now when I went to measure a bit ago, but not quite. Up to 11.8". Rates have really slowed in the last hour or so. Picked up 0.8" in last hour and a half. Sure wish those 2"/hr rates could have lasted a little while longer lol. You and me both! Just had this absolutely wicked band come through here. Easily rates of 2in/hr and wind gusts of 45mph+. Visibility was half to quarter mile. It went through way too fast. Was hoping it would park over me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 LOT tweeted that amounts near the lake will likely end up less than forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciascia Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Moderate snowfall here in Elmwood Park. If it would stay at this rate overnight, should probably stack up to 6-8” total. Obviously, I’d love to see more intense stuff develop, but keeping expectations low (compared to the 8-12” forecast) can make for pleasant surprises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, ILwxchr said: Snow is coming to an end north of Davenport. Still have light snow falling on the back edge of this band but the wind is actually starting to pick up again. Visibility is an issue still in open country. I'm sure tomorrow morning will yield a lot of good photo ops, but I'm also certain I won't feel like cleaning the rest of my car off or venturing out onto bad roads lol. It's actually picked back up here and have the best rates in almost 2hrs. Looks like this last band will be the swan song though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Winds are screaming. Light to moderate snow still falling, estimating 8-9”, but it’s hard to tell with the moderate drifting. At least one of my snowboards is gone, which is impressive as it was quite a heavy piece of plywood. Also seeing power flashes off in the distance towards Dekalb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Just now, SchaumburgStormer said: Winds are screaming. Light to moderate snow still falling, estimating 8-9”, but it’s hard to tell with the moderate drifting. At least one of my snowboards is gone, which is impressive as it was quite a heavy piece of plywood. Also seeing power flashes off in the distance towards Dekalb. We've come a long way from this morning's driving rain eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoalCityWxMan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 1 minute ago, cyclone77 said: We've come a long way from this morning's driving rain eh? Hard to believe 9 hours ago the ground was bare and it was pouring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: We've come a long way from this morning's driving rain eh? Yep. Always skeptical about these rain to snow changeovers, as they never seem to work exactly as modeled. (Usually WTOD screws us). HRRR nailed it in my backyard, only thing keeping us from the jackpot was the Fgen band setting up shop about 20 miles too far north. Still a couple hours of light to moderate snow to tack on another inch or two. I keep having to remind myself it is still November. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLMKA Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 23 minutes ago, StormChaser4Life said: You and me both! Just had this absolutely wicked band come through here. Easily rates of 2in/hr and wind gusts of 45mph+. Visibility was half to quarter mile. It went through way too fast. Was hoping it would park over me I’m in Farmington, 20 miles west of you. Absolutely ripping here. No idea how much. I’m getting a lot of dirt blown in with the snow from the field to my north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Wet snow mixing in here now. Can't really tell how much is snow vs rain with it blowing sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Rates picking back up again. Wind is shaking my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoalCityWxMan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Just now, SchaumburgStormer said: Rates picking back up again. Wind is shaking my house The wind has really been picking up the last hour and a half it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner88 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Transformer appears to have blown somewhere close, bright green flashes reflecting off the houses next door. Looked to be off to the north. Not much wind but trees are absolutely loaded with snow, bending like no other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 3.3" so far at O'Hare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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