A couple weeks ago when it was 60 on that one Saturday, I played catch, basketball, just hung out outside and then to top it off, played running bases...I am 25-years old haha

I've got a group of 8 of us golfing on Saturday. This is insane. Outdoor drinking might be my favorite activity so to do it in February is pretty nice.

I keep looking at the 10 day, waiting to see a snow fall, but nope.

I keep looking at the 10 day, waiting to see a snow fall, but nope.

That is my MO. I keep thinking we are going to pay, but time is running out for the really bad stuff. March can really suck, but at least you shouldn't get 2 feet of snow and 20 below windchills.

That is my MO. I keep thinking we are going to pay, but time is running out for the really bad stuff. March can really suck, but at least you shouldn't get 2 feet of snow and 20 below windchills.

 

damn it dick, now you've cursed us all

That is my MO. I keep thinking we are going to pay, but time is running out for the really bad stuff. March can really suck, but at least you shouldn't get 2 feet of snow and 20 below windchills.

 

At this point we are primed for a lake effect event. The lake isn't frozen at all. If we were to get the right direction winds in the 25 to 30 mph area, plus about a 30 degree temp, we'd get buried. This is almost exactly how we got the blizzard in Indiana in March of 98.

I went to a job interview downtown last April (think the season had started already) and it snowed and was like 20 degrees so you never know.

 

Edit: it was the day before Opening Day (pretty sure it snowed then) and they were playing a day game in Oakland. Also for curious minds, I got the job.

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I've got a group of 8 of us golfing on Saturday. This is insane. Outdoor drinking might be my favorite activity so to do it in February is pretty nice.

 

Yessir. I'm not really into the bar scene so to be able to do it in someone's garage or backyard around a bon fire pit or while swimming is amazing.

At this point we are primed for a lake effect event. The lake isn't frozen at all. If we were to get the right direction winds in the 25 to 30 mph area, plus about a 30 degree temp, we'd get buried. This is almost exactly how we got the blizzard in Indiana in March of 98.

The snow belt is an entire different animal than on the west side of the lake.

 

We think we get it bad, but it's nothing compared to you guys. You get all the cold and wind and while we get an occasional lake effect snow, nothing like in IN or MI.

The snow belt is an entire different animal than on the west side of the lake.

 

We think we get it bad, but it's nothing compared to you guys. You get all the cold and wind and while we get an occasional lake effect snow, nothing like in IN or MI.

 

But they have cheap gas and cigarettes.

But they have cheap gas and cigarettes.

Can't forget the fireworks

The snow belt is an entire different animal than on the west side of the lake.

 

We think we get it bad, but it's nothing compared to you guys. You get all the cold and wind and while we get an occasional lake effect snow, nothing like in IN or MI.

The weather is so diferent. Last week I flew to Detroit at 6am. I took my dog out and it was roughly 40 degrees, when we landed in Det there was 6 inches of snow on the ground and it was a blizzard all day. Driving 94 from chicago to Det is like driving through Hoth sometimes.

The weather is so diferent. Last week I flew to Detroit at 6am. I took my dog out and it was roughly 40 degrees, when we landed in Det there was 6 inches of snow on the ground and it was a blizzard all day. Driving 94 from chicago to Det is like driving through Hoth sometimes.

 

If you get a strong wind with westerlies in it before the lake freezes, the lake effect snow can cover most of Michigan.

We are planning on taking the kids to the zoo this weekend.... In February..... With light jackets.

I took my daughter at the end of January when it was near 50 degrees. Had to take my jacket off because it was so nice in the sun. Anyway, I figured it would be packed due to the awesome weather and being a Saturday...but it was a very light crowd.

The strong winds we had about a month ago knocked down a huge tree branch so I'll be chopping that up this Saturday and put together a nice bon fire. Weather channel says it'll be about 52 degrees around 7pm that night so that's still tolerable for being outside with a beer in hand and fire on the side.

The strong winds we had about a month ago knocked down a huge tree branch so I'll be chopping that up this Saturday and put together a nice bon fire. Weather channel says it'll be about 52 degrees around 7pm that night so that's still tolerable for being outside with a beer in hand and fire on the side.

The wife and I are going to do just that all weekend long.Going to fire up the pit, have some drinks and crank the music collection. The weekend forecast is unbelievable for this time of year and we are going to enjoy it to the fullest.

Maybe 3-5 inches of snow next Saturday. C'mon man.

Maybe 3-5 inches of snow next Saturday. C'mon man.

 

And supposed to be 61 today lol

Maybe 3-5 inches of snow next Saturday. C'mon man.

 

Dammit I have baseball practice that day lol

Sigh. No plows have gone thru subdivision and HOA hasn't shoveled my driveway. I leave for work in 30 mins. This is gonna suck.

Hey look, there's this Winter stuff that I've heard so much about!

 

3 hours on the tarmac at midway and they finally took us off the plane. Yay!!

Winter had to give a swift kick in the nuts or two before leaving until next time.

The White Stuff is everywhere! My commute would have been fine if it wasn't for all the idiots around me scared of snow and driving 15 mph the whole way.

Right now the Inbound Kennedy is 203 minutes from O'Hare to the Loop.