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  1. Chicago Storm
    One day, however, the CWO (contract weather observer) program will be gone. And that day is getting closer as we move along, better back-ground technology is developed, and they is more push-back support. Regarding the former issue, the FAA would most definitely put out whatever OBS they would want to satisfy their operational needs. You don't know how often we get calls from tower personal (both FAA and airlines) that want us to adjust OBS because "they aren't seeing that weather anymore".
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    i should have flown my palm down there for this winter storm. it could have taught local palms how to prepare for and tolerate the conditions.
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    https://x.com/MaxTsaparis/status/1881762156640878868
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    Tonight was always looking like the coldest of the period, for both wind chills and actual temps. So, we’ll see how it goes.
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    The alignment hasn’t really been in their favor overall.
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    the thing is, it’s not your “shitty winter” because you don’t live there in the winter.
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    oh, and rip lions. i was pulling for them.
  9. Chicago Storm
    it’s going to be a paste/cement job too.
  10. Chicago Storm
    snowbirds are the worst.
  11. Chicago Storm
    Snow depth is a real 0" now.
  12. Chicago Storm
    you're still paying for the derecho.
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    I had no idea that DTX (Or any office) had a budget to pay for anyone to go out to a given site and measure snow for them. But, looking at the listing on that website, it appears common, surprisingly. That now makes sense why DTW would report a T of snow depth, while we don't here at ORD.
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    Snow depth is now down to 0" at here at ORD.
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    I've been really hesitant to talk about the upcoming potential pattern change. For one, the can has been getting kicked down the road as to when when it will occur. But also, when it does occur, there like three different directions it may go.
  16. Chicago Storm
    The mystery continues...
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    They are not supposed to report a T in OBS based on FAA standards. It is either 0" or 1" SD, with no in-between. The only thing I can think of is that DTX is requesting it as supplemental information. @Stebo may be able to chime in on that one. Here at ORD we do not have any sort of agreement like that, however.
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    That is correct.
  19. Chicago Storm
    For this section note that a T of snow depth is no longer recorded, and hasn't been for a very long time. Anything <0.5" is recorded as 0" snow depth. So, those stats can be misleading.
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    the standards have sure fallen.
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    0.7" of snow at ORD this morning with the clipper that moved through. The seasonal snowfall total is up to 8.9".
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    0.2" of snow at ORD on Friday night with snow showers and snow squalls that moved through the area. Another 0.3" of snow at ORD last night/this morning with the clipper that moved through. The seasonal snowfall total is up to 8.2".
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    there hasn't been a quality pattern to reload.
  24. Chicago Storm
    It's a vort in the UL flow.
  25. Chicago Storm
    Final event snowfall total of 2.0" at ORD. Seasonal snowfall total is up to 7.7" now.
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