Chicago Storm Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thursday, February 9th: Hi: 36F Lo: 19F Overall Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy Max Wind Gust: 21MPH Rainfall: 0.00" Snowfall: 0.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Was just looking through my records again, and found an interesting stat. The snow season was essentially finished after the GHD storm last season. From this point forward last season we only received another 3.0" of snow the rest of last season. That combined with this season's total of 11.9" makes for a total of 14.9" over the last one year period on this date. Pretty astounding stat imo. EDIT: Just checked MLI, they've had 12.4" over that same one year period. WOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I hope I wasn't the only one who saw that crazy looking moon around 8 PMish (straddling the horizon). I've never seen the moon that close, big or orange before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Anyone still hopeful for a major phase around the 18th? The GFS has not forgotten the 264 masterpiece from the other day. Anyone who's ever hopeful for a major phase does not live in reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Gonna hit single digits 2 days in a row, deep winter temps for those who missed it. Arctic front will bring some snow tonight and kick off that LES event. I'd rather have sun with my Arctic air than LES, unless we're talking 3"+ per hour rates like the real snowbelts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I hope I wasn't the only one who saw that crazy looking moon around 8 PMish (straddling the horizon). I've never seen the moon that close, big or orange before. Same thing out this way and the day before as well. Was gonna snap a pick but got distracted the day before and well last night i started to get sick throwing up/fever etc. I have seen it before but it has been a good number of years. Very cool to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I don't see anything on the GFS that says pattern change. More of the same. We get through Feb with just this shot of cold and it will have been an amazingly warm winter. Still have snow cover in these parts, but its more or less clumps in the shade. I would imagine next week, if we can get some sun should finish most of it off. NWS showing near 40F by Weds. NAEFS shows normal temps the last week of Feb for most of the midwest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I wonder if this is the last call of the arctic jet this winter? Possible. OT. I have Lilly's and crocuses starting to pop in the front yard. Also the cherry blossoms in DC are starting to pop. Nature is saying spring is coming early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roardog Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Possible. OT. I have Lilly's and crocuses starting to pop in the front yard. Also the cherry blossoms in DC are starting to pop. Nature is saying spring is coming early. That can be decieving though. The plants/flowers only know what's happening right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 That can be decieving though. The plants/flowers only know what's happening right now. Shouldnt matter. These early springs always seem to feature early budding and green shoots. Even if march is on the cool side the damage is done. This cold snap is Febs last stand. Met spring is 2 weeks away. Unreal how this winter went down. DTW sub 30 inch is almost a lock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 so 12zgfs=good bye to our storm for next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppsRunner Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Possible. OT. I have Lilly's and crocuses starting to pop in the front yard. Also the cherry blossoms in DC are starting to pop. Nature is saying spring is coming early. This is in Michigan? I have nothing here... absolutely nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 This is in Michigan? I have nothing here... absolutely nothing. They're mowing the grass in MI already, didn't you hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Sparty is also the one with the bright, luscious green grass, remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm already growing tomatoes here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I hope I wasn't the only one who saw that crazy looking moon around 8 PMish (straddling the horizon). I've never seen the moon that close, big or orange before. Had a clear sky Wednesday evening here in SWMI and saw similar moon rise. Fantastic and no, never saw the huge moon in winter before, only in Autumn. Strange, really. Follows this winter I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I don't see anything on the GFS that says pattern change. More of the same. We get through Feb with just this shot of cold and it will have been an amazingly warm winter. Still have snow cover in these parts, but its more or less clumps in the shade. I would imagine next week, if we can get some sun should finish most of it off. NWS showing near 40F by Weds. NAEFS shows normal temps the last week of Feb for most of the midwest. lol...right on que after a few warmer GFS runs you post. 12z euro gets you over 20" for the season next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 They're mowing the grass in MI already, didn't you hear? Not quite, thankfully. That chore can hold off a couple more months as far as I'm concerned. But, I've had Daffodils that are up at least 5" in an East facing garden. Heck, they were 2" on 27-Jan when I 1st noticed them and couldn't believe it. January! Crazy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Down to 16 here.. Brrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 lol...right on que after a few warmer GFS runs you post. 12z euro gets you over 20" for the season next week. Nice looking storm that run around day 6/7.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Nice looking storm that run around day 6/7.. Yeah, a La Crosse special at the moment, but in this scenario even Milwaukee gets in on a few inches of snow to add onto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Nice looking storm that run around day 6/7.. Models flip flopping more than IHOP in that time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm guessing we might go below 0 the next 2 nights since we have a snowpack now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Definitely felt and looked like winter today! High 33°, down to 15° now. ~probably drop some more before midnight. Wind Chill running between 0 - -5° right now. 2.5" of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 12F here...nice how we went clear right as the sun was going down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Flurries and snow showers were nice to see today, but nothing significant enough to stick. Got missed just to the west last weekend with that big storm, and now the snow this weekend just to the east. Bout time for eastern Iowa/western Illinois to get thumped. We're long overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Friday, February 10th: Hi: 35F Lo: 13F Overall Sky Conditions: Cloudy Max Wind Gust: 37MPH Rainfall: 0.18" Snowfall: 1.4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Cold, cold night tonight. Down to 10°. Wind chill below 0°. Looking forward to some more snow next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 LOL, but I digress... Decent system on the GFS/Euro/GGEM for mid to late week (Thurs/Friday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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