Chicago Storm

ORD picked up 0.1" of snow from the weak duster clipper on Monday night and then another 0.1" of snow this morning with the back-wash from most recent hybrid-clipper the past two days. Picked up 0.1" of snow at home with each as well.…2025/26 Season Snowfall...18.0" - RFD17.3" - ORD16.4" - Home

the cams ended up caving, as did the globals. in the end a split scenario was what occurred. (not to say that will be the case this go-around, though)

"mild" ground temps + dp's above 32 + temps above 32 + windy + rain = rapid melt. also, if one has been looking at the pattern ahead, they would know a white christmas was never a guarantee.

we saw this exact scenario with the event last weekend.

poor take, they definitelywere not dusters.

Sort of a chain reaction effect, with short term changes with the current trough in part leading to the changes for the clippers.

Squall potential faded away about a day ago, and the associated winds as well. Very poor handling in the short term by guidance.

The WI and MI crew should thread up that Tues/Wed clipper. It’s worthy, I’d say.

I have to check the exact number, but Winthrop Harbor is already at ~35" of snow on the season.

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Final event snowfall totals5.8" - RFD4.8" - ORD4.3" - Home…2025/26 Season Snowfall...17.1" - ORD17.1" - RFD16.2" - Home

While generally -SN to SN, had one or two brief periods of +SN overnight at home.

METAR KORD 071051Z 02006KT 3/4SM R10L/P6000FT -SN BR VV009 M02/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP160 SNINCR 1/8 P0008 T10171022