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5.5" was my final. Awesome.

4.5” in February. This one will be the winner.

Roads have caved. 4.5” here. Still coming down. We got a shot at 6” I think.

Just measured 3.0" on the dot IMBY. Still snowing.

Just measured 1.5" on one of my patio chairs. Where are the warnings?!?

The increasing positive test numbers should not be a cause to panic, rather it's a reflection of increased testing. Something we were (and probably still are) woefully behind in doing. What will be critical is the numbers of those positive tests that are needing hospitalization, ICU admittance, and unfortunately deaths. Hopefully the measures we are now taking (again, much later than we needed to be) give the healthcare system help in treating those in need of critical care. To those in the factories supplying goods, delivering goods, grocery workers, medical personnel, essentially all "essential" workers...be well and stay safe as you can. I know it's been 6 days a week, 50-60 hours a week for us at my office for awhile. Tiring for sure, but we forge on. And lastly, just wanted to say I hope people are taking mental breaks from this. Just reading the thread in the SNE forum, you can read the panic and terror from some. I think part of it is the unknown, but also part of those that live and die with each report that comes out. Not healthy. Along with the unfortunate loss of life and economic demise this will cause, I'm worried many will have a PTSD type reaction to all of this. Hope those that need help, will seek help. Be well fellow weather peeps. And hope for the best.

lol, possibly you did. I don't know if it helped, but temps didn't get as high here as was forecasted, before the snow started. Yesterday was a solid underachiever as well. Of course pretty consistent good rates here, doing some work...

No issues sticking to the grass here. And other elevated surfaces as well. Got 1/2 inch on my grill so far. We've been in the better banding though. Nice steady snow continues...

Rip city.

Honestly, I don’t hate where we sit right now. I’ve been thinking 3-6” for awhile, mostly due to marginal thermals/ratios. Alas, too much movement in guidance to really feel comfortable. As for LOT and Skilling, seems they’re all in on the GFS. Not sure I’d go that route, but I’m certainly not a pro met. FWIW, Skilling’s RPM had 7.5” for us on today’s morning news. I’d take that and run.

LOT going with mainly rain for us too. 1-2" total snow. Oh well, maybe next winter... Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 38. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tuesday: Rain and snow. High near 36. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 29. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Haha, we tied. Exactly what I had IMBY.

Easy inch an hour snowfall. We got lucky with a nice flare up with the arctic front over Kankakee County. Nice to win sometimes.

Puking snow right now. Gonna have to shovel again.

3.2" and still counting. Very picturesque snowfall.

Yeah, quickly has gone to light-moderate snow. I guess let the game begin. And I’m gonna take you or Butch for the top amount amongst us all. Good luck, and enjoy!

First flakes falling here. Thinking 3-4” looks good. Anything 3.1 or higher will be the biggest event of the season IMBY.

Bank clock hit 50 yet? And oh, Rainer.

Pounding fluff balls again this morning. Wintry appeal alive and well.

Yeah, no. I think this is just payback for us, for the run of winters in the LAF, from Feb 2007 to 2015. Had to pay the piper at some point... Regardless, winter 2013-14 was my Cubs winning the WS moment. I still hope for good things, but I'm good if it doesn't happen.

Snowing nicely here. Wintry appeal. Lol at the GFS being an all-rainer. Garbage model.

Parachutes right now. Easily sticking on the roads. It’s a beaut!

Yes. Hopefully.

Pounding snow in this band. Some good sized flakes too. Sorta makes up for being sucker holed earlier, for a time.

GHD I: Never seen that much s****. Summers of 2010, 2011, and 2012: Quite a stretch of miserable summers. Each with its own level of awful (dews, heat, dry). March 2012: Recording setting warmth. March 24-25, 2013 snowstorm: Late season event that almost brought a foot of snow to the LAF. November 17, 2013 tornado outbreak: Historic day in Tippeacanoe County. Winter 2013-14: So many great events that winter. Never thought it was possible. Most likely won't see anything like it again in my lifetime. This was my Cubs winning the WS moment of winter seasons. February 28-March 1, 2015 snowstorm: Not the biggest event I saw in the LAF, but my last one living there...capping off an amazing run of winters/winter storms. Very picturesque snowfall. I had 8", but there were other spotter reports of 9.7" in the area. Summer of 2015 rainfall: Another summer of excessive rains for IKK. Parent's basement flooding was unfortunately memorable. November 20-21, 2015 snowstorm: Great event so early in the season. Not too many I can recall...that good, that early. December 26, 2017-January 6, 2018 cold stretch: 2 weeks of temperatures not hitting 20˚. I had signs of hypothermia on the route, one day during that stretch. Scary moment for me. January 30-31, 2019 arctic outbreak: No work! It was very cold, lol.