Temp has actually risen a degree at ORD in the last hour, lmao. Not saying it implies anything, just find it a little funny.

Upgraded to a blizzard warning, but still no snow yet just some sleet

Back to snow. 35. No chance of sticking tho

That still doesn’t meet the official criteria for a Niña. And the low frequency circulation was dominated by the extended IPWP, not truly a canonical niña circulation as the WC was strong but tight/retracted. Basically could have predicted 80% of this winter with the WPAC warm pool index, with some QBO and off-equator dynamics thrown in for the other 20%.

Every highway here in SW MN is closed until tomorrow morning. This is absolutely insane.