compared to 00z?

Yes Sir, it was pretty much clear pavement...I knew this system would create the SW/NE banding and its a luck of the draw to see if you'll get under a few of them. Looks like Chicago metro will do well.

Looks like they got some on the ground. Is that all new snow?

This storm overpermed in places, it really set up in bands. I'm currently on the tail end of a heavy band and 1 more on the way before it ends.

It seems that the ridge merger occurs further offshore than the GFS/GEFS.