Chicago WX Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 LAF did hit -1˚ this morning, so chalk up another below zero temp...5th one of the winter. 14 more to go to match last season. WAA should kick in overnight, but dropping like a rock there right now with a current temp of 3˚. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Saturday A chance of drizzle after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Saturday Night A chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph. Sunday Areas of drizzle before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 On 2/6/2015 at 11:12 AM, IthielZ said: Saturday A chance of drizzle after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Saturday Night A chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph. Sunday Areas of drizzle before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. And then we go right back into the deep freeze. Prepare for a glacier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 On 2/6/2015 at 11:13 AM, michsnowfreak said: And then we go right back into the deep freeze. Prepare for a glacier! As long as the clipper train comes back to town soon I'll be fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 On 2/6/2015 at 3:04 AM, Chicago WX said: LAF did hit -1˚ this morning, so chalk up another below zero temp...5th one of the winter. 14 more to go to match last season. WAA should kick in overnight, but dropping like a rock there right now with a current temp of 3˚. Yeah, dropped to -5 at my place. Only 1 at LAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 On 2/6/2015 at 11:21 AM, IthielZ said: As long as the clipper train comes back to town soon I'll be fine with it.when a glacier is in place, all it takes is one clipper to gov you instant, fresh looking winter wonderland again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I'm sitting at about 25 inches for the season, so I'll need another 7-8 inches to reach average. The next couple weeks look dry, so we'll have to get it from a late season storm or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 On 2/6/2015 at 8:19 PM, hawkeye_wx said: I'm sitting at about 25 inches for the season, so I'll need another 7-8 inches to reach average. The next couple weeks look dry, so we'll have to get it from a late season storm or two. Your a lock. You'll get it in one storm before season ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 33 today. Snow has compacted down to about 10-11". The trees still have some snow on them, but nothing like early in the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Should be some much needed melting between today and tomorrow. Noticing some ice dams on gutters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 yesterday it was gray all day...yet going home from work, bam. Sunset. It seems like we get our best sunsets in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 We had a killer sunset last night as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Hazy sun here this morning, currently 29F. Interestingly, temps at 850mb are projected to be around 16C this afternoon. If only that would mix down to the surface! That would be another wild piece in this non-winter we've had here. Great pic Snowfreak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Should see some decent melting today... Good amount of sun, temps in the upper 30's-mid 40's and DP's in the low 30's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Holy Potatoes...already in the 60Fs in Rapid City...easy 70F for them this afternoon...amazing http://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KRAP.html Looks like they were 72F yesterday... Why go to Florida..just head to the Black Hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Congrats LOT and other local WFO's.... Quote Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recognized the efforts of NWS Chicago and other NWS offices covering Illinois and Indiana for their forecasting and warning efforts during the widespread tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013. Six offices, including ours, were presented a Bronze Medal. While forecasting and warnings were essential on that day and always will be on dangerous weather days, the "final mile" of life-saving warnings is ...done by YOU. There were countless examples on that day of effective preparedness, sharing weather safety and warning information with family and friends, and appropriately responding when a warning was issued. For that, we very much thank you! We do not ask for any celebration for this nice honor from NOAA, but we do ask to continue to spread the word on being Weather-Ready. For one, severe weather preparedness weeks for both Illinois and Indiana are just next month! For more on the November 17, 2013 outbreak, which was one of the largest on record for the nation in November and for both Illinois and Indiana anytime of the year, please visit here: http://weather.gov/chicago/?n=13nov17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 On 2/7/2015 at 5:32 PM, Chicago Storm said: Should see some decent melting today... Good amount of sun, temps in the upper 30's-mid 40's and DP's in the low 30's. And temps should stay above freezing overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 34F here...melt is slowly starting. Should see 40F or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 On 2/7/2015 at 5:24 PM, Chitown Storm said: Hazy sun here this morning, currently 29F. Interestingly, temps at 850mb are projected to be around 16C this afternoon. If only that would mix down to the surface! That would be another wild piece in this non-winter we've had here. Great pic Snowfreak! Thanks. Its funny because I have been noticing sunsets many times the last month or so, usually you think of stunning sunsets as more of a summer thing (but when just right, winter can be the best). It wasnt so much that the sunset itself was great last night, it was that there was no sun all day! Then I see a pink sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 On 2/7/2015 at 5:33 PM, daddylonglegs said: Holy Potatoes...already in the 60Fs in Rapid City...easy 70F for them this afternoon...amazing http://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KRAP.html Looks like they were 72F yesterday... Why go to Florida..just head to the Black Hills. yuck lol. October blizzards and February 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 On 2/7/2015 at 5:32 PM, Chicago Storm said: Should see some decent melting today... Good amount of sun, temps in the upper 30's-mid 40's and DP's in the low 30's. Must be seeing something different than here... It's thick clouds here for the foreseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 About to take my son out of Island Lake State Park to ride around a bit... Should be easy to keep him warm with mid 30's outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 On 2/7/2015 at 6:32 PM, michsnowfreak said: Thanks. Its funny because I have been noticing sunsets many times the last month or so, usually you think of stunning sunsets as more of a summer thing (but when just right, winter can be the best). It wasnt so much that the sunset itself was great last night, it was that there was no sun all day! Then I see a pink sky I have seen more awesome sunsets (IMBY) since last spring (through the summer/fall/and into winter) then I think I did in the last 10 years (if not more) combined. Although "awesome" could vary per each person's special delight...but for mine, they have been just incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 On 2/7/2015 at 6:34 PM, Jonger1150 said: About to take my son out of Island Lake State Park to ride around a bit... Should be easy to keep him warm with mid 30's outside. Im the opposite. With my new job, my only time for day-time play is the weekend, so I had planned on going to a metropark today but its so nasty out I decided to wait til next weekend when it will be frigid and the snowpack will be frozen. The snow is deep but the air is mild and murky, I can feel the germs/flu/cold/etc in the air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 On 2/7/2015 at 6:35 PM, Gilbertfly said: I have seen more awesome sunsets (IMBY) since last spring (through the summer/fall/and into winter) then I think I did in the last 10 years (if not more) combined. Although "awesome" could vary per each person's special delight...but for mine, they have been just incredible. glad to hear its not just me noticing this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 On 2/7/2015 at 6:35 PM, Gilbertfly said: I have seen more awesome sunsets (IMBY) since last spring (through the summer/fall/and into winter) then I think I did in the last 10 years (if not more) combined. Although "awesome" could vary per each person's special delight...but for mine, they have been just incredible. My wife and I were talking about this the other day. We weren't sure if it was due to the fact we now live up north on a lake, or if the awesome sunsets were being seen all over. Glad everyone else is seeing them too. Seeing the pinks and oranges glow on the horizon makes you stop and appreciate the beauty. It's refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 On 2/7/2015 at 6:41 PM, michsnowfreak said: glad to hear its not just me noticing this! MBY eastward overlooks the lake so I have seen more incredible sunrises than sunsets (I agree there have been some beautiful sunsets). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 The last few days have had some great sunsets. Wish I would have had the right timing and location to get pictures of them. Maybe tonight there will be a good one. Up to 67° in Rapid City now. Chinook in full force out there. Torching here at 43° with mostly sunny skies. Snow has compacted down to 10-12" in non drifted areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Up to 44. Lots of melting going on. Can definitely tell the sun is much stronger than back in Dec. Lost a few more inches today so far, and down to about 7-8" now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Unreal snowball packing snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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