January 2026 General Discussion

[CheeselandSkies]

9 minutes ago, roardog said:

Not too many posters have probably been paying attention to this storm but there has been a huge NW/stronger trend with this over the last few days. It doesn't mean much to most here but to see systems becoming stronger as they get closer in time instead of weaker like we've seen the last 10 years is different.

Unfortunate waste of potential in both the  and departments. Could have done something significant with a little more antecedent cold air to pull in on the back side and different timing/better lapse rates in the warm sector.

[A-L-E-K]

23 minutes ago, roardog said:

Not too many posters have probably been paying attention to this storm but there has been a huge NW/stronger trend with this over the last few days. It doesn't mean much to most here but to see systems becoming stronger as they get closer in time instead of weaker like we've seen the last 10 years is different.

yeah slp and comma head rains were over n ill couple days ago

[Brian D]

Dense fog this morning. Then a little snow over the weekend (maybe an inch at best). Temps are seasonably mild. I'll take it.  

[hawkeye_wx]

Most models have pushed the heavier rain northwest of me today as the dry slot really shoots up into eastern Iowa and nw Illinois.  

[cyclone77]

Had a few breaks in the cloud cover a short while ago which revealed just how much shear there is in the lower atmosphere.  Looked very ominous as the dark low clouds were ripping northwestward beneath fast northeastward moving mid-level cloud cover.  Sky looked pretty tornadic.  Probably not too far off from having a little tor setup.

Picked up 0.34" today.

[A-L-E-K]

Nice soak job

[Chambana]

Not very often you see 60s in the sub in January, but here we are. 61 in Champaign, and a quality soak. Looking forward to a much needed pattern change.

[A-L-E-K]

Lol bulls rain delay

[Baum]

Salt gone.

[DocATL]

Surprised nobody has whined about wasted QPF.

[Chicago Storm]

as some would say, buckets+++.

[DocATL]

Not very often you see 60s in the sub in January, but here we are. 61 in Champaign, and a quality soak. Looking forward to a much needed pattern change.

Was hoping we’d hit 60 in Chicagoland. It’s gonna be close.


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[Chambana]

Nice line of storms hitting from the southwest. Tornado warning in Shelby County. Winds are getting after it right now here 

[A-L-E-K]

Couple nice booms

[Powerball]

32 minutes ago, DocATL said:

Surprised nobody has whined about wasted QPF.

I mean, even if it were cold enough for snow, it's still not a favorable track for most. So it makes no any how...

[cyclone77]

Almost 60 with mid 50 dews.  Could easily be 75 degrees colder right now here in mid January.

[RogueWaves]

Pouring here - prolly have flood puddles everywhere by morning if this keeps up. 44th straight day of snow cover - streak may be ending. 

[CheeselandSkies]

4 hours ago, cyclone77 said:

Had a few breaks in the cloud cover a short while ago which revealed just how much shear there is in the lower atmosphere.  Looked very ominous as the dark low clouds were ripping northwestward beneath fast northeastward moving mid-level cloud cover.  Sky looked pretty tornadic.  Probably not too far off from having a little tor setup.

Picked up 0.34" today.

On nearly every chase day I've had where I've seen tornadoes, or was within striking distance of tornadoes but missed them due to being dumb, I've seen that sky when approaching/arriving in the target area.

[frostfern]

Nice thunderstorm for January.  Last snowbanks have melted.

[hawkeye_wx]

I received 0.80" of rain this afternoon.  As expected, areas just west/north got the 1+".

[cyclone77]

Final total here remains at 0.34".  Pretty lame considering the strength of the system, and what occurred northwest and over in Chicagoland.

[DocATL]

My new sump pump got a nice workout session in yesterday.


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[michsnowfreak]

Just 0.17" here. Tiny snow pile still on side of my driveway, will see if it lasts the day. Absolutely hate these days, but I expect a handful of them in a La Nina. DTWs record high today was low-hanging fruit (55F), so they set a new record of 56F.

[Chinook]

wintertime deluge of rain

[Chicago Storm]

ORD received 1.92" of precipitation yesterday, which broke the record precip total for the date of 1.18" (1935).

ORD had a high temp of 60° today, which tied the record high max temp for the date of 60° (1880).

[A-L-E-K]

nice, was thinking that we ended up right around 2"