3/15-3/16 Winter Storm

[cmillzz]

20 minutes ago, RemoteSenses said:

Blizzard in ORD come on guys lmao

Enjoy your rainstorm. I will do the same. Unfortunate bust for pretty much all of us.

looks promising for a blizzard

 

[ILSNOW]

[cutlew]

People worried the Apple weather app is too hyperbolic with snow amounts could never appreciate the OG. Glad I got to see this bad boy throw up a 49 spot for me before it’s retired.


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[Baum]

6 hours ago, RemoteSenses said:

Enjoy your wishcasting brother. I respect the hope you’re holding onto.

Kids, never drink and model watch it can be hazardous. 

[Baum]

3 hours ago, ILSNOW said:

Looks about right at this point.

[Jebman]

Thought I'd see a few more folks up in here given the nature of heavy snow in 24-30 hours in some portions of your overall region. Two feet of snow alongside strong winds, whiteouts and considerable drifting is nothing to sneeze at, lol.

Them conditions are kinda like some you might find in the high Sierra. Places like Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain Resort.

[Baum]

21 minutes ago, Jebman said:

Thought I'd see a few more folks up in here given the nature of heavy snow in 24-30 hours in some portions of your overall region. Two feet of snow alongside strong winds, whiteouts and considerable drifting is nothing to sneeze at, lol.

Them conditions are kinda like some you might find in the high Sierra. Places like Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain Resort.

Unfortunately most of this board only heads up that way for summer holidays or sees it on a bottle of Summer Shandy.

[Jebman]

1 minute ago, Baum said:

Unfortunately most of this board only heads up that way for summer holidays or sees it on a bottle of Summer Shandy.

Anyone up for a road trip? That's a LOT of snow!

[DocATL]

LOL, don’t snooze on the job or someone might replace you.

[Baum]

32 minutes ago, Jebman said:

Anyone up for a road trip? That's a LOT of snow!

Bad timing. I’m actually up there next weekend for my fantasy baseball draft.

[cmillzz]

12z HRRR says my call is looking a bit bullish.

[cyclone77]

First call for here/QC 0.2-1.2" of snow after a quick hitting non-severe squall line.

[OrdIowPitMsp]

 

[BeastFromTheEast]

44 minutes ago, cmillzz said:

12z HRRR says my call is looking a bit bullish.

12Z 3KM NAM

(The same model your Fav HRRR is birthed from) 

[Sciascia]

22 hours ago, Chicago Storm said:

i’m surprised we haven’t seen see some random op run keep the main wave more consolidated as it digs, and close it off further south as it goes negative tilt, leading to a ghd1 level solution further south.

i saw a few ens previously do that a day or two ago, but wanted to see the lolz from an op.

NAM Hi-res. Maybe not a big hitter for Chicago, but a good lolz run for me in Boone County.

[Baum]

20 minutes ago, BeastFromTheEast said:

12Z 3KM NAM

(The same model your Fav HRRR is birthed from) 

I’ll have what he’s having

[Brian D]

This surprised me this morning. Didn't think my area would see quite this much. I might even pick 3+". Guess L Superior will have it say, too. 

[cyclone77]

Des Moines office went with a blizzard warning, so pretty much guarantee DVN will excitedly join the party.  Keep in mind they were the office who issued a widespread blizzard warning for scattered brief snow squalls earlier this winter where 90% of the warning didn't even see a flake.

[ILSNOW]

looking forward to dusting #13

 

[Baum]

4 minutes ago, cyclone77 said:

Des Moines office went with a blizzard warning, so pretty much guarantee DVN will excitedly join the party.  Keep in mind they were the office who issued a widespread blizzard warning for scattered brief snow squalls earlier this winter where 90% of the warning didn't even see a flake.

That office has some real  moments over the years.

[ILSNOW]

1 minute ago, Baum said:

That office has some real  moments over the years.

National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1134 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING...

 WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 to 65 mph.

[cyclone77]

2 minutes ago, Baum said:

That office has some real  moments over the years.

I will say, it's kind of fun having them be our office.  I appreciate their excitement in interesting weather.  I'd rather have that then an office that low-balls everything, and writes unmotivateed/lazy AFDs.

[madwx]

Thinking 10” here as a first call.  Maybe 0.5” overnight that melts into tomorrow.  Front comes through late afternoon and then we start ripping.  

[hawkeye_wx]

The 12z Euro bumped up the defo zone and is the most robust of the models.

[michsnowfreak]

6 hours ago, Jebman said:

Thought I'd see a few more folks up in here given the nature of heavy snow in 24-30 hours in some portions of your overall region. Two feet of snow alongside strong winds, whiteouts and considerable drifting is nothing to sneeze at, lol.

Them conditions are kinda like some you might find in the high Sierra. Places like Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain Resort.

 

5 hours ago, Baum said:

Unfortunately most of this board only heads up that way for summer holidays or sees it on a bottle of Summer Shandy.

I head there for a 3-4 day trip every mid to late feb. This year we had a good cold, white winter here in southern MI, but once deep winters back gets broken in southern MI, northern MI hits peak. Their deepest snow is usually mid Feb to mid Mar. Its incredible. 

I seriously thought about heading up for the storm but its extra cash I shouldn't spend and I risk getting stuck in the UP for an unknown amt of time with Mackinac Bridge closures. 

For reference. The area thats expecting 12-36" of snow over a 48 hour period....thats on top of a massive snowpack. This pic was from Feb 18.

[sbnwx85]

On 3/12/2026 at 8:40 PM, sbnwx85 said:

Lake response looks impressive. I think we can manage at least a Wind Advisory/WWA Advisory combo in N IN/SW MI. Maybe a WSW if things go well. 

Def going to end up with Wind Advisory followed by Winter Weather Advisory. Might sneak in a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in between.

[mnchaserguy]

Gotta imagine we have a blizzard warning incoming here in MSP


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[mnchaserguy]

There it is. The entire MPX CWA is under a blizzard warning. That might be a first.


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[Imneversatisfied]

APX just issued an advisory here in Alpena,MI for 5" then maybe just plain rain Sunday night and Rogers city a warning for 8" and .50" of ice. Only 25 miles difference,so can definitely change. They aren't confident at all,but admitted it. Now cast it is!

[Radtechwxman]

7 minutes ago, mnchaserguy said:

There it is. The entire MPX CWA is under a blizzard warning. That might be a first.


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You're in for an epic storm. If i didn't have work Monday I would definitely venture north to document this.