RCNYILWX Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I had noticed the 12z RGEM brought in some light (around 1") accums to parts of northern IL late Thursday night into Friday morning. The models have been very consistent in a strong 700 mb vort wrapping around the stacked upper low, but main question has appeared to be available moisture. Tonight's 00z NAM showing some light QPF with this feature, so things might be trending toward getting a DAB+ down for Christmas morning. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, RCNYILWX said: I had noticed the 12z RGEM brought in some light (around 1") accums to parts of northern IL late Thursday night into Friday morning. The models have been very consistent in a strong 700 mb vort wrapping around the stacked upper low, but main question has appeared to be available moisture. Tonight's 00z NAM showing some light QPF with this feature, so things might be trending toward getting a DAB+ down for Christmas morning. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Question: Would that vort enhance LES amounts Friday morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Wow trend cannot be denied. Looks like blizzard conditions very well will be imby tomorrow. P&C at 5-9” with gusts to 50mph. Rare full forecasters discussions write up at 8:45pm. Worth the read. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Question: Would that vort enhance LES amounts Friday morning?Certainly could, as the passage of the vort will be accompanied by a reinforcing surge of cold advection. At least according to the NAM depiction, with the lake effect + synoptic enhancement could see squally type stuff swing out your way during the day on Friday. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNstorms Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 7 hours ago, OrdIowPitMsp said: Wow trend cannot be denied. Looks like blizzard conditions very well will be imby tomorrow. P&C at 5-9” with gusts to 50mph. Rare full forecasters discussions write up at 8:45pm. Worth the read. Upped that to 60mph: Winds pick up mid afternoon and be impressive. Very effective mixing and an unstable boundary layer could bring 50+kt wind gusts down to the surface. Forecast soundings from western Minnesota show 60+ kt winds at the top of the mixed layer, with gusts up to 60 mph possible in western MN. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduewx80 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 A few thunderstorms in WI this morning are taking advantage of the strong wind field and modest elevated instability (sampled on the DVN RAOB below). HRRR and 3k NAM suggest these backfill a bit and could affect Chicago later this morning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 happening^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 We hit 53º before the front came through in the last hour. The Quad Cities area is 60º. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 New record high at Rockford. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNstorms Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Lot's of 55-60 mph wind gusts in western Minnesota with heavy snow. Most roads are closed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 New record high today at MLI of 63. Hit 61 here. MLI hit 52mph earlier today. Been very windy lately. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Just had a nice lil storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 The point has 13 for a high for MLI tomorrow, so with today's record high of 63 it may be 50 degrees lower on tomorrow's max if they can get to 13 by midnight this eve. Pretty impressive change in conditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowtie` Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 22 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: The point has 13 for a high for MLI tomorrow, so with today's record high of 63 it may be 50 degrees lower on tomorrow's max if they can get to 13 by midnight this eve. Pretty impressive change in conditions. That will hurt. Literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 38 minutes ago, cyclone77 said: The point has 13 for a high for MLI tomorrow, so with today's record high of 63 it may be 50 degrees lower on tomorrow's max if they can get to 13 by midnight this eve. Pretty impressive change in conditions. There have been 3 Christmas Eves at MLI with a high of 13 or colder and a T or 0 snow depth. 1910: high 11 ; snow depth: T 1996: high 12 ; snow depth: 0 1968: high 13 ; snow depth: T 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartman Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Especially with the Grinch storm sweeping through tonight through the day tomorrow, it's definitely going to overcast for both Christmas Eve tomorrow and Christmas Day with the upcoming "Arctic" airmass. Definitely done with any chances for accumulating snowfall for the rest of this month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascy619 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Hit 53 here in WI today. Dropping like a rock now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Coldest of the season this morning with 7 degrees. Lack of snow cover is allowing temps to get a little "warmer" than DVN anticipated yesterday, as MLI is already up to 14. Some pretty nice squalls passed through southeast IA into west-central IL south of the QC overnight. Shows up nicely on satellite this am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Low of -8 this morning with wind chills -20. First brutal cold wave of the season. Next snow chance will bring light-mod snows with the Lake involved on Sun. Then Wed could be another dump for the Upper Midwest with the Lake involved heavily. With the bitter air around, we get it good on a E/NE wind with low pressure, and warmer waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Noon yesterday at MLI was at 60 degrees. Today at noon it's 13 with a wind chill of -4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Big news. 0.2" has fallen at ORD today, the first measurable snow in exactly 1 month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Hoosier said: Big news. 0.2" has fallen at ORD today, the first measurable snow in exactly 1 month. Or maybe not. LOT sent out an updated climate report and took away the 0.2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Or maybe not. LOT sent out an updated climate report and took away the 0.2"Not at the office so I'm not sure what went on with that. Seems like there's another chance to get on the board tonight if any of the occasional more robust snow showers move over ORD. This holiday mood dust is better than nothing. Did a lights tour around Naperville and the snow falling made for a nice vibe. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary67 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 2 hours ago, RCNYILWX said: Not at the office so I'm not sure what went on with that. Seems like there's another chance to get on the board tonight if any of the occasional more robust snow showers move over ORD. This holiday mood dust is better than nothing. Did a lights tour around Naperville and the snow falling made for a nice vibe. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Had enough pixie dust to cover the windshield so set a better Xmas mood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 21 minutes ago, Cary67 said: Had enough pixie dust to cover the windshield so set a better Xmas mood Dittos this side of the pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Had some mood flakes blowing around under the street lights a little while ago. Nice touch for xmas eve night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McHenrySnow Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 you can tell we're desperate when we're thrilled there's dust blowing in the wind 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, McHenrySnow said: you can tell we're desperate when we're thrilled there's dust blowing in the wind It made me want to run down the street yelling merry Christmas everyone like Jimmy Stewart. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Weenie snow pile at the mall lol. Gray and cold winter day today following Christmas snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 This evening's snows crap the bed right at the Mississippi River coming out of Iowa. Seasonal trends won't be denied lol. Cedar Rapids has a shot to break the 1ft mark for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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