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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Jan 8, 2024 10:07:19 GMT -6
12z ggem hits the northern and eastern counties hard on Friday.
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Jan 8, 2024 10:07:43 GMT -6
Did gfs also go north? Oh well next system No, it literally shows a blizzard for STL with substantial snow. |
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jan 8, 2024 10:08:43 GMT -6
The GFS shows several inches of snow, wind gust to 50 mph, and rapidly dropping temps Friday
All fantasy still of course, but the potential is there for something special
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Post by dschreib on Jan 8, 2024 10:10:25 GMT -6
OT question--who here has ridden Amtrak from STL to CHI? Coach seats OK vs business class? Preference for upper or lower level?
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steve
Wishcaster
Wentzville, Mo
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Post by steve on Jan 8, 2024 10:11:56 GMT -6
I like where we sit on Friday, but i'm in west St. Charles County
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Jan 8, 2024 10:12:25 GMT -6
OT question--who here has ridden Amtrak from STL to CHI? Coach seats OK vs business class? Preference for upper or lower level? I rode it coach and it was perfectly pleasant. Of course, I’m someone who will fly to Vegas on a Spirit or Frontier flight so our standards might be different. |
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Jan 8, 2024 10:14:10 GMT -6
12z gfs looks great on MLK day for the entire area.
Southerners could do very well on that one with all the arctic air coming down suppressing things a bit.
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Post by dschreib on Jan 8, 2024 10:16:38 GMT -6
OT question--who here has ridden Amtrak from STL to CHI? Coach seats OK vs business class? Preference for upper or lower level? I rode it coach and it was perfectly pleasant. Of course, I’m someone who will fly to Vegas on a Spirit or Frontier flight so our standards might be different. Not at all. I drew the line at flying what looked like a 12-seater prop plane, though. Not completely opposed, but I fear someone at the ticket desk asking me what I weigh so they know how much fuel to put in the plane. |
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jan 8, 2024 10:19:35 GMT -6
One thing all the models and ensembles seem to agree on is a rapidly deepening cyclone in the area Friday with arctic air pressing in
This isn’t some modified arctic air coming down either. It’s the real deal polar express
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Jan 8, 2024 10:21:37 GMT -6
I rode it coach and it was perfectly pleasant. Of course, I’m someone who will fly to Vegas on a Spirit or Frontier flight so our standards might be different. Not at all. I drew the line at flying what looked like a 12-seater prop plane, though. Not completely opposed, but I fear someone at the ticket desk asking me what I weigh so they know how much fuel to put in the plane. I know what you mean! I once had a connecting flight from Philadelphia to Harrisburg on one of those lol. It was like a 22 minute flight and we landed in a field basically. |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Jan 8, 2024 10:22:01 GMT -6
OT question--who here has ridden Amtrak from STL to CHI? Coach seats OK vs business class? Preference for upper or lower level? We did it a few years ago. It was a blast! I think we were just regular coach. |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Jan 8, 2024 10:23:49 GMT -6
I'm making no changes to my forecast from last night. There is certainly bust potential along the southern fringe...and there will be those who say the forecast was bad even if it's perfect. So at this point, I'm going to let it ride and we'll see how this goes!
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Post by The Commish- Lake St. Louis on Jan 8, 2024 10:26:18 GMT -6
Boy, one jog north and some of us are ready to move on to the next system. This is one jaded bunch. Lots of time and adjustments to come. Have to remain patient.
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Post by showtime - Marissa on Jan 8, 2024 10:27:56 GMT -6
I’m sure it’s just fantasy but I have never seen this many runs in a row on the GFS of 20+ inches of snow for our area…… If only lol
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Post by The Commish- Lake St. Louis on Jan 8, 2024 10:28:04 GMT -6
OT question--who here has ridden Amtrak from STL to CHI? Coach seats OK vs business class? Preference for upper or lower level? I rode it coach and it was perfectly pleasant. Of course, I’m someone who will fly to Vegas on a Spirit or Frontier flight so our standards might be different. If you can ride the "Texas Eagle" train, you will not be disappointed. So much nicer riding the double decker but the one level ride is fine too. |
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Post by cardsnweather on Jan 8, 2024 10:30:39 GMT -6
Actually some decent consistency around 100 hours for ICON, GFS and GEM this morning.
Pretty safe to say there will be a major winter storm in the Midwest somewhere on Friday and right now, I think the area is in a good spot. All 3 look nice and organized at 500 with GEM being most sheared out. GFS way more closed off which allows N movement and cold air to wrap around a lot faster.
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Post by dschreib on Jan 8, 2024 10:31:50 GMT -6
I rode it coach and it was perfectly pleasant. Of course, I’m someone who will fly to Vegas on a Spirit or Frontier flight so our standards might be different. If you can ride the "Texas Eagle" train, you will not be disappointed. So much nicer riding the double decker but the one level ride is fine too. That's the one I was looking at booking. Going with the upper level.
Thanks!
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Post by maddogchief on Jan 8, 2024 10:33:39 GMT -6
OT question--who here has ridden Amtrak from STL to CHI? Coach seats OK vs business class? Preference for upper or lower level? I rode it coach and it was perfectly pleasant. Of course, I’m someone who will fly to Vegas on a Spirit or Frontier flight so our standards might be different. Is there any other way to do Vegas? Lol |
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Post by John G -west belleville on Jan 8, 2024 10:35:24 GMT -6
OT question--who here has ridden Amtrak from STL to CHI? Coach seats OK vs business class? Preference for upper or lower level? I rode Amtrak coach from San Antonio to St. Louis 16 years ago. It was comfortable. Several colleagues of mine take it to Chi when we travel for a conference, they typically drive to Alton as the overnight parking is better up there and it shortens the trip, especially if TRRA holds them up crossing the bridge. I would definitely take the train if i was going up there for pleasure. If I'm going on business, I typically uber from Belleville to Lambert Terminal 2 and catch a flight and then uber to the hotel. |
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Post by John G -west belleville on Jan 8, 2024 10:36:56 GMT -6
I rode it coach and it was perfectly pleasant. Of course, I’m someone who will fly to Vegas on a Spirit or Frontier flight so our standards might be different. If you can ride the "Texas Eagle" train, you will not be disappointed. So much nicer riding the double decker but the one level ride is fine too. You absolutely DO NOT want to book a trip from STL to Chi on the Eagle. It could be 9 hours late getting into STL. Its typically fine for the CHI to STL trip though. |
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bfsmith81
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Edwardsville, IL
Posts: 150
Snowfall Events: Winter of 2023-2024:
01/05/24-1/06/24: 2.5" (Melted almost immediately)
01/12/24-1/13/24: 0.25"
01/15/24: 0.75"
01/18/24-01/19/24: 0.5"
02/16/24: 4.25"
Winter of 2023-2024 Total So Far: 8.25"
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Post by bfsmith81 on Jan 8, 2024 10:41:25 GMT -6
I just hope we can get some solid snowpack down before we go into the deep freezer early next week so it'll stick around and give my 6yo kiddo the opportunity to do some sledding/snowman building. He was super bummed we didn't get any snow in December. If the 12Z GFS snow depth map pans out, by 6pm Monday the majority of the area will be under a foot of actual accumulated snow. I'll take it!  |
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Jan 8, 2024 10:47:14 GMT -6
The UKMET is a huge blizzard for the area Friday
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Post by STGOutdoors on Jan 8, 2024 10:49:41 GMT -6
The UKMET is a huge blizzard for the area Friday Big shift south, but need more. |
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Post by Snowman99 on Jan 8, 2024 10:50:24 GMT -6
Gimme gimme
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Post by chowderhead54 on Jan 8, 2024 10:57:07 GMT -6
The UKMET is a huge blizzard for the area Friday |
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Post by chowderhead54 on Jan 8, 2024 10:57:25 GMT -6
Yes!! Love to hear this!
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Post by bdgwx on Jan 8, 2024 10:59:57 GMT -6
For storm #2 it looks like the axis of heaviest snow on the UKMET is from Jefferson City to Peoria to Chicago. It's probably widespread 1 foot amounts in that band with significant blowing and drifting.
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weatherfan17- Denver, CO
Junior Forecaster
From Ste. Genevieve, MO currently residing in the Mile High City, Denver CO
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Post by weatherfan17- Denver, CO on Jan 8, 2024 11:00:19 GMT -6
Live view from Parker, Colorado suburb outside of Denver. Winds really whipping around now as the LP gets its act together.  |
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Post by maddogchief on Jan 8, 2024 11:00:25 GMT -6
Chris’ future cast video on FB is excellent. The dry slot is our friend as it may somewhat save any WAA snow we get.
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Post by cardsnweather on Jan 8, 2024 11:02:32 GMT -6
Uk is Juicyyyy for Friday.
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