February 2026 General Discussion

[A-L-E-K]

3 hours ago, A-L-E-K said:

windshield had dirt all over it just like that last time wildfire particulate rain out the air, not sure if that was the case again here but naso keen on this becoming a new thing

Suspect 

 

edit: just check sat loops and this was definitely the shit all over my car, you can even tell it's the same color lol

 

the era of toxic dirt rain 

 

 

[DocATL]

Wildfires and tornadoes in February! What a time to be alive!

[OrdIowPitMsp]

Twin Cities under a WWA for 2-4” of snow today. The model trends have been in my favor for wrap around snowfall. Temps are already falling through the 30s 

[Torchageddon]

Steady mod rains since 6am, I already see a glaze on roads and higher surfaces despite it being near 1C/33F. I hope WUN is correct with lower precip and stoppage at 2pm. There was a brief flicker 2 hr ago. I turned the heat way up.

[Brian D]

LP looks to be occluding atm, so that will shutoff the heavy feed of moisture coming in from the S. The Lake is enhancing what is coming tho, so hopefully will maintain a steady SN throughout the day. Winds should start to back off as well as LP gets closer, and the gradient weakens. Gusts are down some from earlier. 

[sbnwx85]

Heard a rumble of thunder early this morning. Now, as the great Sophie B. Hawkins once said “It feels like spring time on this February morning.”

 

[Chinook]

2 hours ago, Brian D said:

Blizzard for sure. 7.6" of wet, compacted, drifted snow imby so far. Winds 20-35 G up to 45 mph. Thundersnow last night with a band that went through. Vis 1-2 blocks. Conditions have been this way since around 11:30 pm last night. Early reports show 5-12" in the area, and we have to get through the day yet.  

The storm report says 66mph off the lake, there's got to be a blizzard with that, considering the snow. Superior Wisconsin airport has wind gusts to 53, which also is a high wind. Duluth, max wind gust of 61mph with 1/4 mile visibilty.

[Brian D]

Just now, Chinook said:

The storm report says 66mph off the lake, there's got to be a blizzard with that, considering the snow. Superior Wisconsin airport has wind gusts to 53, which also is a high wind

They get higher winds down there in DLH along Park Point, and up at the arpt more regularly. Wind funnels a bit in that narrower section of the Lake. Here in town, they are not that high, although, if there were an anemometer down at Burlington Bay here in town, probably would get similar readings. BTW, just heard that Hwy 61 along the entire shore has been closed all morning. Whiteout conditions.

[Brian D]

Snow has lessened some from +SN to SN, but wind gusts have increased again up to 45. Vis has improved, except on the stronger gusts. 

 

EDIT: another wave of +SN moves in to bring whiteout conditions.  

[cyclone77]

Ready 2 burn

[A-L-E-K]

liking thunder chances here tomorrow

[hawkeye_wx]

12z Euro has a potent snow event for a few Thursday night.  I could see some flakes if it tracks far enough southeast. 

[OrdIowPitMsp]

Dumping here. Airport and home are riding the northern edge but it looks like we’ll squeeze a few inches outta this.

Bye bye grass tips and dog poo. 

[nvck]

worst weather. rain this morning melted all the remaining snow, and now we're stuck in the upper 30s while GRR hits 60...

[Chicago Storm]

2 hours ago, hawkeye_wx said:

12z Euro has a potent snow event for a few Thursday night.  I could see some flakes if it tracks far enough southeast. 

Don't write this thing off for something more just yet...

Complex evolution overall.

[McHenrySnow]

7 hours ago, DocATL said:

Wildfires and tornadoes in February! What a time to be alive!

Yes, climate change rocks! 

[Brian D]

14.7" imby as of 3 pm. -SN with decreasing winds atm. Still could be few inches more later, but we shall see how things evolve. Shouldn't be a lot more.