Chicago Blizzard Update #2

Thundersnow is being reported throughout the area.

Conditions will worsen.

Chicago Blizzard Update

Cars are being abandoned on Lake Shore Drive.

The worst is yet to come.

Stay safe.

Feb 1-3 Storm: Dry Slot More North than Expected.

On the below image, you can see how far north the dry slot is.

No models projected that happening.

HPC map

(Clockwise: 4 inches+, 8 inches+, freezing rain, 12 inches+)

Current Alerts

Type of alerts:

from NWS

• Severe Thunderstorm Warning
• Special Marine Warning
• Blizzard Warning
• Ice Storm Warning
• Winter Storm Warning
• High Wind Warning
• Storm Warning
• Lakeshore Flood Warning
• Tornado Watch
• Severe Weather Statement
• Gale Warning
• Wind Chill Warning
• Hard Freeze Warning
• Freeze Warning

• Red Flag Warning
• Freezing Rain Advisory
• Winter Weather Advisory
• Lake Effect Snow Advisory
• Wind Chill Advisory
• Flood Advisory
• Lakeshore Flood Advisory
• High Surf Advisory
• Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
• Small Craft Advisory
• Dense Fog Advisory
• Lake Wind Advisory
• Wind Advisory
• Air Stagnation Advisory

• Low Water Advisory
• High Wind Watch
• Gale Watch
• Wind Chill Watch
• Heavy Freezing Spray Watch
• Hard Freeze Watch
• Freeze Watch
• Coastal Flood Statement
• Special Weather Statement
• Marine Weather Statement
• Hazardous Weather Outlook
• Short Term Forecast

Observations appreciated

Observations of current conditions where you live are appreciated on any post.

UPDATE

If you feel that the Midwest Snow Storm page is not being updated,

I assure you I am updating it. It is just because I do not feel the need to update graphics.

Notice

The MIDWEST STORM PAGE may be renamed the GroundHog day blizzard of 2011