Chicago Storm

can’t even call it a mini-thump. .

Most definitely. .

we’re pretty much moving into mid-february now, and this is about the time of year many start looking to jump into spring. nothing new.

was more directed towards the previous comment from @IWXwx.

not even a week removed from a dog, already getting the zzz’s again. .

As mentioned in the February thread, the pattern we are now is fairly zzz overall. Ridging around the West Coast and PV location between Greenland and the Hudson during this stretch. Mostly a duster clipper pattern for most, though maybe a bit more at times (See late week clipper), though more MN/WI/MI favored then. A to BA temperature wise for most as well. Around or just after Valentines Day is the time to watch for our next significant pattern shift. It's looking increasingly likely that we will shift into a +AO/+NAO/-PNA pattern, with still some question on the EPO (+ or neutral seems most likely). Also it looks like the PV will still be persistent just north of the Hudson up in Canada. That pattern would be favorable for a shift back to an active pattern, with quality storm potential (Rain & snow). Not surprisingly some differences on how the EPS and GEFS are handling the pattern. The EPS are further west with the mean trough axis, which would set up for potential for more mild temp pushes and rainer potential as well. The GEFS are further east with the mean trough axis, and would favor a cooler scenario temp wise with more snow chances for more as well. We'll have to see if there's a trend towards either solution this week,

You have to realize we're quickly approaching mid-February already. On top of that, the pattern we're in now is mostly a duster clipper pattern, unless up in portions of MN/WI/MI where it could be better at times.

0.5” of snow at ORD with the duster clipper last evening. .

Lake effect snow, fire effect snow and aircraft effect snow...

1-3" snowfall reports with the LE in far NE IL/far SE WI today.

I see a 12" report out of @Hoosier and @Chicago WXold stomping grounds, from their favorite guy.

5.6" with this one at ORD, which is biggest of this season there. Downtown has had larger events, such as this one. However, about roughly half of the metro has not had a 6"+ storm this season.

Officially Chicago (And half of the metro) has not had an 8"+ storm, let alone a 6"+ storm this winter.

LE across the Chicago area looking fairly uneventful, even more-so than I had imagined.

Nowhere.

Parameters do look a but better than they once did, but not that good.

I know not 12"+ storms, but NWS Chicago used to have a page with a list of 10"+ snowstorms. I lost the link years ago but maybe @RCNYILWXcan come up with it?

Storm total of 11.0" at MDW.

ORD finished with a storm total of 5.6" Shall see what LE adds over the next day or so.

Finished with a storm total of 6.5” here at home. .

6.0" here as of a bit ago.

KORD 021651Z 36016KT 3/4SM R10L/2600V5000FT -SN VV015 M08/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP252 SNINCR 1/5 P0002 T10831111

Several 1"/hr (0.5"+) snowfall OBS at ORD and MDW this morning. KORD 021451Z 35014KT 1/2SM R10L/3500V4500FT SN FZFG VV012 M08/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP243 SNINCR 1/4 P0003 60012 T10781100 53019KORD 021351Z 35013KT 1/2SM R10L/3500V4000FT SN FZFG VV009 M07/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP237 SNINCR 1/3 P0004 T10721094 KMDW 021353Z 36014KT 3/4SM R31C/2600V3000FT -SN BR VV007 M04/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP237 SNINCR 1/6 P0001 T10441072KMDW 021253Z 36011KT 3/4SM R31C/5000VP6000FT -SN BR VV008 M03/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP230 SNINCR 1/5 P0002 T10331056 KMDW 021453Z COR 35012KT 1/2SM R31C/2600V3000FT SN FZFG VV006 M06/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP244 SNINCR 1/7 P0002 60005 T10561078 53018

Solid SN the past two hours, with +SN more recently here. .

3.1” here so far. .