Chambana

You’re golden. Enjoy the storm. I’m going 2” here.

Another Chicago blizz. Close to throwing in the towel here. I busted high on my 1” cement call here today. It takes a special track for us to get a 2/13/07 redux. Congrats to those up north.

Little worried I may be a shade too far south, maybe not. Legit blizz conditions looking likely for a lot of people regardless.

yeah that run was insane. Drops 12-16” from Michigan down to NW Indiana into central/northern Illinois. *IF* this verifies could be one one of the more significant hits here since 1/6/14 or the infamous 2/13/07 blizzard. also it’s not like this storm is fantasyland, it’s 90ish hours away now. Crazy to think, I foresee minimal sleep this week.

Brutal NW trend, quietly has become an IA storm, congrats to those folks. Don’t sweat it guys, many more chances coming up, including a potential consolation prize late next week. pattern setting up almost reminds me of poor man’s January 2014.

Eh we will see, not impressed though, especially with the trends. Really hoping late next week potential pans out.

We typically do good with these, but thermals are just not there. Gonna be a rainer here with a back end 1” slop. No biggie on missing this, as the looming (potential?) blizzard late next week looks very promising.

December 2015 was wild, remember it well. What a torch that was. Regardless of what happens with this system, a strung out mess or a major, it’s fun to have something to track. December as a whole dating back to 2011 have been clunkers, even the historic winter of 2013 featured a mediocre December.

Despite the Strong El Niño, winter seems to at least be off to a faster start than previous years, something to track this early is a welcome treat. Last year had the arctic front 3 days prior to Christmas with a wind whipped 1” snow.

My call in major jeopardy, lowering from 6.2” down to 2.3” MAX. A glorified December 2012 event. What could of been.

I think my earlier call is $ for Champaign. I’ll take a surprise from Santa and push for 8-9”. Either way, legit blizz conditions for many of us, and I’m OFF work Thursday-Sunday.

you are looking golden my friend. Interesting to see what the NAM has when it gets in more reliable range. Fingers crossed we achieve blizzard criteria.

I’m in a tough spot here in Champaign. I’m gonna go with a 6.2” final call and the highest wind gust will be 53mph. I hope I’m not being bullish.

Not sure ultimately what Champaign gets, but I’ll go with 6-8” and winds cranking at 50-60mph. Sorta reminiscent to the Polar Vortex Blizzard of 1-6-14.

Lots of coffee and emotions over the next few days. The consensus is pretty remarkable given the timeframe. I was screwed in GHD I and GHD II, my last true blizzard was 2-13-07, this one is taking shape to be one for the record books. I can’t fathom 6-10” with 40-60mph winds and plunging temperatures. Maybe the Polar Vortex Blizzard comes close?