Winter 2025-26 Medium/Long Range Discussion

[Chicago WX]

10 minutes ago, ILSNOW said:

why cant we get storms like this GFS fantasy storm

Could you imagine getting 28" and feeling screwed because 30 miles away got 4 feet? 

That one's a keeper though for parts of IL, IN, and OH. Can't recall a model run spit out something like that with one system.

[andyhb]

1 hour ago, ILSNOW said:

why cant we get storms like this GFS fantasy storm

Ok but seriously, what in the actual hell happened with that run?

[buckeye]

1 hour ago, Chicago WX said:

Could you imagine getting 28" and feeling screwed because 30 miles away got 4 feet? 

That one's a keeper though for parts of IL, IN, and OH. Can't recall a model run spit out something like that with one system.

I was going to post this simply because in all my 30 years of weenie fantasy model watching...this is a first.   By far.   That being said, even if the gfs has the right idea with a massive overrunning event at that range, the congrats goes to Chicago to Detroit because the gfs is infamously always too far south in the medium/lr.    Still, one to save for entertainment value.

[NoDoppler4TonySandz]

1 hour ago, ILSNOW said:

why cant we get storms like this GFS fantasy storm

Oh YES....please.... please... and yes, that side of 25 mph winds too

[sbnwx85]

Incredible run. Put it in the Hall of Fame.

While we obviously don't expect 40+" of snow, it's worth keeping an eye on if the signal for a massive storm is still there by the end of the week. Could be something special. 

[CheeselandSkies]

3 hours ago, andyhb said:

Ok but seriously, what in the actual hell happened with that run?

Looks like most of it comes from a wound up storm system that tracks from AR to the NC/SC border from FH246-270.

Verbatim would support some severe weather in LA/MS on the 23rd, too.

[cyclone77]

5 hours ago, ILSNOW said:

why cant we get storms like this GFS fantasy storm