Posted 31 December 2017 - 09:34 AM
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Made it to -20F on my backyard thermometer last night. Still -15F now with a WC of -34. This is one of the top 15 longest stretches below zero in the last 50 years. d**n impressive.
Too bad the Bears and Vikings don’t play outside today.
I heard that Int'l Falls had the coldest last full week of any year on record....now that's impressive! Stack a few more yards of wood...your gonna need it!
Posted 31 December 2017 - 09:42 AM
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I heard that Int'l Falls had the coldest last full week of any year on record....now that's impressive! Stack a few more yards of wood...your gonna need it!
Posted 31 December 2017 - 09:44 AM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Wow, impressive cold and snow stats! It’s crazy to think I’m only a couple hundred miles away from you and our Dec was markedly different in the snow dept. I think Jan turns around for Chitown though. Let’s keep this thing rolling!
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 31 December 2017 - 09:49 AM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
It’s funny you say that. I chopped some wood yesterday from a limb that fell in Sept. It’s some red oak about 14” in diameter. A single chop with the axe and it was split. Fireplace and furnace doing overtime. The gas bill is gonna suck hardcore. I’m prepared for $300 plus this month.
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 31 December 2017 - 10:05 AM
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The expansive winter headlines across the eastern CONUS is truly remarkable. I don't think in '13/'14 we had WC advisories down to the Gulf Coast!
Posted 31 December 2017 - 10:17 AM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
The expansive winter headlines across the eastern CONUS is truly remarkable. I don't think in '13/'14 we had WC advisories down to the Gulf Coast!
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 31 December 2017 - 12:04 PM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Hit -17F about 1:30 am before clouds rolled in. Getting some light snow now even, so may add to my 24.1" total for the month which will be about 240% of avg! December doesn't get much better around here for combined cold-n-snow, tho this region has had at least four (2000, 2008, 2016, 2017) to balance a rash of total duds during the same period.
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 31 December 2017 - 12:13 PM
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Posted 31 December 2017 - 04:13 PM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 31 December 2017 - 04:22 PM
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Got up to 0 at the Lincoln airport today, but didn't get quite that high on my balcony. Stayed negative the entire day. Actual temperature is now -7.2*F, wind chill is an estimated -24*F on my balcony right now.
>1" Snowfalls for Lincoln Municipal Airport in 2018-2019: 10/14 (3.5"), 11/17 (2.6"), 11/25 (3.6"), 12/1-2 (3.0"), 12/28 (2.4"), 1/11-12 (4.9"), 1/22 (3.9"), 2/6-7 (2.2"), 2/15 (2.6"), 2/16-17 (4.2"), 2/19-20 (5.1"), 2/23 (8.0"), 3/2 (2.0"), 3/6-7 (4.3")
Total Snowfall for 2018-2019 @ KLNK: 55.5" Coldest Low: -9*F (1/30, 3/4)
First flake of the season: 10/14/2018 @ 7:01 AM CDT Last flake of the season (so far): 3/9/2019 @ 12:51 PM CST
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2018 Severe Weather Season Statistics for my apartment:
Tornado Watches: 2 (Last: 6/11/2018)
Tornado Warnings: 0 (Last: 5/9/2016)
Severe Thunderstorm Watches: 6 (Last: 9/20/2018)
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings: 5 (Last: 9/20/2018)
SPC Day 1 High Risks: 0 (Last: 6/5/2008)
SPC Day 1 Moderate Risks: 1 (Last: 6/1/2018)
SPC Day 1 Enhanced Risks: 3 (Last: 6/30/2018)
SPC Day 1 Slight Risks: 9 (Last: 9/20/2018)
Posted 31 December 2017 - 04:58 PM
Daily Contributor
Must be a huge place you have! My budget gas bill went up to 64$ a month this autumn even tho I had a surplus from the mild winter last year. Glad I got on the plan, always dreaded the 200% util bills right on the heels of holiday expenses!
Posted 31 December 2017 - 05:31 PM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Added 0.1" here today. Was a balmy 11 degs for many hrs yet with low sun angle the dusting stayed put all day. I have a solid 6" depth and looking around SWMI the deepest snow I found was 20" in Oceana county, tho Ludington is in GRR's region, for some reason they aren't a recording site for NOAA data purposes. That's the one site that could rival or be in the lead within the CWA for GRR.
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 31 December 2017 - 05:32 PM
Forum Member
Wife makes me keep it at 67 for my 3 and 20 month oldsI have 2800 sq ft but it’s more my 15 month old that keeps my heating cost high. Keeping the thermostat set at 66 at night really sucks on natural gas. But, a warm baby is a happy baby so it’s all good.
Posted 31 December 2017 - 05:40 PM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Wife makes me keep it at 67 for my 3 and 20 month olds
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 31 December 2017 - 06:25 PM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
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0 downloadsWinter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 31 December 2017 - 06:43 PM
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Posted 31 December 2017 - 08:09 PM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 31 December 2017 - 08:59 PM
Awesome
Already down to -18. I have a feeling the projected low of -22 may be too high. At this rate I think we could even see -25.
2018-19 Snowfall:
TOTAL: 48.0"
(Nov. 9: 0.6") (Nov. 17: 2.9") (Dec. 31: 0.5") (Jan. 12: 4.7") (Jan. 19: 5.7") (Jan. 22: 5.0") (Jan. 26: 1.5") (Jan. 28: 3.0") (Jan. 31: 3.1") (Feb. 10: 1.2") (Feb. 12: 8.2") (Feb. 17: 7.8") (Feb. 20: 4.0")
Formerly NWLinn
Posted 31 December 2017 - 09:50 PM
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Posted 01 January 2018 - 05:34 AM
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Wife makes me keep it at 67 for my 3 and 20 month olds
Yeah, I run 70 day and 67 night cuz old peeps (me) lol
Posted 01 January 2018 - 06:46 AM
Community Mod
ORD recorded only 5.3" of snow (8.2" is normal)
Posted 01 January 2018 - 07:26 AM
Opinions don't care about your feelings
December at the Lincoln airport began like late October and ended like Santa brought the North Pole down with him. The first 20 days of December were nice if you are a normal civilian, but bad if you are a weather enthusiast. The only recorded precipitation was a trace when a fast snow squall moved through the area on the 6th, a couple more traces of rain on the 11th and 14th, and freezing rain, along with the first measurable snow of .1" on the 17th. Then on the 21st, the lid dropped off and Winter coincidentally began the same day as astronomical Winter started, with below normal temperatures to end the month after the 22nd. It was a white Christmas for Lincoln after amounts ranging from 3-5" fell across the city, and the cold temperatures helped to preserve that snowpack for the rest of the month. To end the month, some of the coldest air we have seen here since the 90s came down, with lows below -10 on three days, the 26th, 27th and 31st.
The month finished with an average mean temperature of 27.9*, which is 1.1* above the average temperature of 26.8* for December. The highest temperature observed for the month was 63, which was observed on the 3rd and the 4th. The highest minimum temperature observed was 35, which occurred on the 14th. The lowest temperature recorded was -17 on the 27th, and the lowest maximum temperature was 0 on the 31st. One temperature record was set, the low of -17 on the 27th beat the old record of -15, which was set in 1924. 0.38" of precipitation fell, which is 0.57" below the normal December precipitation amount of 0.95". 4.3" of snow fell, which is 1.6" below the normal December snowfall of 5.9". No precipitation records were set or tied this month.
>1" Snowfalls for Lincoln Municipal Airport in 2018-2019: 10/14 (3.5"), 11/17 (2.6"), 11/25 (3.6"), 12/1-2 (3.0"), 12/28 (2.4"), 1/11-12 (4.9"), 1/22 (3.9"), 2/6-7 (2.2"), 2/15 (2.6"), 2/16-17 (4.2"), 2/19-20 (5.1"), 2/23 (8.0"), 3/2 (2.0"), 3/6-7 (4.3")
Total Snowfall for 2018-2019 @ KLNK: 55.5" Coldest Low: -9*F (1/30, 3/4)
First flake of the season: 10/14/2018 @ 7:01 AM CDT Last flake of the season (so far): 3/9/2019 @ 12:51 PM CST
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2018 Severe Weather Season Statistics for my apartment:
Tornado Watches: 2 (Last: 6/11/2018)
Tornado Warnings: 0 (Last: 5/9/2016)
Severe Thunderstorm Watches: 6 (Last: 9/20/2018)
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings: 5 (Last: 9/20/2018)
SPC Day 1 High Risks: 0 (Last: 6/5/2008)
SPC Day 1 Moderate Risks: 1 (Last: 6/1/2018)
SPC Day 1 Enhanced Risks: 3 (Last: 6/30/2018)
SPC Day 1 Slight Risks: 9 (Last: 9/20/2018)
Posted 01 January 2018 - 08:13 AM
Daily Contributor
Despite the recent extreme cold, those of us southwest of the lakes still finished December above avg.
season snowfall: 49.9"
'17-18: 39.5" '16-17: 17.9" '15-16: 20.0" '14-15: 30.4" '13-14: 48.3" '12-13: 34.1"
Average snowfall: ~30"
Posted 01 January 2018 - 08:20 AM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Despite the recent extreme cold, those of us southwest of the lakes still finished December above avg.
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 01 January 2018 - 11:56 AM
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Posted 01 January 2018 - 03:00 PM
Daily Contributor
We had Light Pillars last Wednesday around here. One of our peeps from Jackson on the SMI forum does some neat photography with nature. Here's two of his photos he just posted today:
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He commented that these were even better than what we saw in 2014
That's awesome!! I'm guessing that's the refraction of light through the ice particles in the atmosphere?
Posted 01 January 2018 - 03:02 PM
Daily Contributor
Pretty decent ending to the month of December! Will go down as the coldest ending of the month in Grand Island history!
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Posted 01 January 2018 - 05:34 PM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 01 January 2018 - 09:42 PM
Daily Contributor
Seasonal Snowfall 2017-18
Through 1/1/2018 About 6:00 PM
Marquette: 63.0"
Sault Ste. Marie: 57.2"
Duluth 35.0"
Grand Rapids: 34.0"
International Falls: 30.4"
Detroit: 22.5"
Green Bay: 12.6"
Fargo: 11.7"
Sioux Falls SD: 10.6"
Rapid City: 8.4"
Waterloo IA: 7.7"
Minneapolis: 7.1"
Bismarck: 6.9"
Des Moines: 6.7"
Chicago O'Hare: 5.4"
Milwaukee: 4.8"
Lincoln: 4.3"
Mason City IA: 4.2"
Springfield IL: 4.1"
Madison WI: 4.0"
Omaha: 3.6"
St Louis: 3.5"
Kansas City MO: 2.2"
Topeka: 2.1"
Tulsa, OK: 2.0"
Oklahoma City: 0.1"
Wichita: T
Posted 01 January 2018 - 09:57 PM
Daily Contributor
Black Hills Snowfall Race...
Through 1/1/2018 About 6:00 PM
Lead: 30.0"
Hill City: 24.7"
Me / Eastern Slopes West of Rapid City: 10.4"
Rapid City NWS WFO: 8.4"
Posted 01 January 2018 - 10:44 PM
Opinions don't care about your feelings
Seasonal Snowfall 2017-18
Through 1/1/2018 About 6:00 PM
Marquette: 63.0"
Sault Ste. Marie: 57.2"
Duluth 35.0"
Grand Rapids: 34.0"
International Falls: 30.4"
Detroit: 22.5"
Green Bay: 12.6"
Fargo: 11.7"
Sioux Falls SD: 10.6"
Rapid City: 8.4"
Waterloo IA: 7.7"
Minneapolis: 7.1"
Bismarck: 6.9"
Des Moines: 6.7"
Chicago O'Hare: 5.4"
Milwaukee: 4.8"
Lincoln: 4.3"
Mason City IA: 4.2"
Springfield IL: 4.1"
Madison WI: 4.0"
Omaha: 3.6"
St Louis: 3.5"
Kansas City MO: 2.2"
Topeka: 2.1"
Tulsa, OK: 2.0"
Oklahoma City: 0.1"
Wichita: T
>1" Snowfalls for Lincoln Municipal Airport in 2018-2019: 10/14 (3.5"), 11/17 (2.6"), 11/25 (3.6"), 12/1-2 (3.0"), 12/28 (2.4"), 1/11-12 (4.9"), 1/22 (3.9"), 2/6-7 (2.2"), 2/15 (2.6"), 2/16-17 (4.2"), 2/19-20 (5.1"), 2/23 (8.0"), 3/2 (2.0"), 3/6-7 (4.3")
Total Snowfall for 2018-2019 @ KLNK: 55.5" Coldest Low: -9*F (1/30, 3/4)
First flake of the season: 10/14/2018 @ 7:01 AM CDT Last flake of the season (so far): 3/9/2019 @ 12:51 PM CST
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2018 Severe Weather Season Statistics for my apartment:
Tornado Watches: 2 (Last: 6/11/2018)
Tornado Warnings: 0 (Last: 5/9/2016)
Severe Thunderstorm Watches: 6 (Last: 9/20/2018)
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings: 5 (Last: 9/20/2018)
SPC Day 1 High Risks: 0 (Last: 6/5/2008)
SPC Day 1 Moderate Risks: 1 (Last: 6/1/2018)
SPC Day 1 Enhanced Risks: 3 (Last: 6/30/2018)
SPC Day 1 Slight Risks: 9 (Last: 9/20/2018)
Posted 02 January 2018 - 08:36 AM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Seasonal Snowfall 2017-18
Through 1/1/2018 About 6:00 PM
Marquette: 63.0"
Sault Ste. Marie: 57.2"
Duluth 35.0"
Grand Rapids: 34.0"
International Falls: 30.4"
Detroit: 22.5"
Green Bay: 12.6"
Fargo: 11.7"
Sioux Falls SD: 10.6"
Rapid City: 8.4"
Waterloo IA: 7.7"
Minneapolis: 7.1"
Bismarck: 6.9"
Des Moines: 6.7"
Chicago O'Hare: 5.4"
Milwaukee: 4.8"
Lincoln: 4.3"
Mason City IA: 4.2"
Springfield IL: 4.1"
Madison WI: 4.0"
Omaha: 3.6"
St Louis: 3.5"
Kansas City MO: 2.2"
Topeka: 2.1"
Tulsa, OK: 2.0"
Oklahoma City: 0.1"
Wichita: T
Horrible start for MQT..only 63" at the New Year. There's places in the LP that are beating them handily I might add
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 02 January 2018 - 02:02 PM
Daily Contributor
Horrible start for MQT..only 63" at the New Year. There's places in the LP that are beating them handily I might add
Yes, their normal year to date is 74.7"; so they are running 11.7" below normal.
Still, its been a pretty snowy place...relative to almost everywhere else.
Posted 02 January 2018 - 05:40 PM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Yes, their normal year to date is 74.7"; so they are running 11.7" below normal.
Still, its been a pretty snowy place...relative to almost everywhere else.
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
Posted 17 January 2018 - 09:49 AM
Daily Contributor
Seasonal Snowfall 2017-18
Through 1/16/2018
Marquette: 85.9"
Sault Ste. Marie: 67.5"
Grand Rapids: 44.2"
Duluth 41.2"
International Falls: 36.1"
Detroit: 28.2"
Green Bay: 17.3"
Fargo: 15.3"
Bismarck: 13.0"
Minneapolis: 12.9"
Milwaukee: 12.9"
Sioux Falls SD: 12.2"
Rapid City: 11.9"
Madison WI: 11.6"
Des Moines: 9.9"
Chicago O'Hare: 9.2"
Waterloo IA: 8.5"
Mason City IA: 7.6"
Lincoln: 5.9"
Omaha: 5.9"
Springfield IL: 5.7"
St Louis: 4.7"
Kansas City MO: 4.7"
Topeka: 4.5"
Tulsa, OK: 2.0"
Wichita: 0.3"
Oklahoma City: 0.1"
Posted 17 January 2018 - 01:31 PM
"Torch-fest" '18-19
Seasonal Snowfall 2017-18
Through 1/16/2018
Marquette: 85.9"
Sault Ste. Marie: 67.5"
Grand Rapids: 44.2"
Duluth 41.2"
International Falls: 36.1"
Detroit: 28.2"
Green Bay: 17.3"
Fargo: 15.3"
Bismarck: 13.0"
Minneapolis: 12.9"
Milwaukee: 12.9"
Sioux Falls SD: 12.2"
Rapid City: 11.9"
Madison WI: 11.6"
Des Moines: 9.9"
Chicago O'Hare: 9.2"
Waterloo IA: 8.5"
Mason City IA: 7.6"
Lincoln: 5.9"
Omaha: 5.9"
Springfield IL: 5.7"
St Louis: 4.7"
Kansas City MO: 4.7"
Topeka: 4.5"
Tulsa, OK: 2.0"
Wichita: 0.3"
Oklahoma City: 0.1"
I'm ahead of 81% of those places, yet the (2) things I wanted outta this winter (Warning level storms and dbl digit depths) continue to elude..go figure
Winter 2018-19 Snow Total = 55.3" Largest Storm: 2x 7" (1/28-29 & 1/18-19) Oct: 0.0 Nov: 15.2 Dec: 2.0 Jan: 21.7 Feb: 14.1 Mar: 2.3 Apr: 0.0
Annual avg for mby = 49.9" Avg for last 10 seasons = 67.4" (135% of normal)
2017-18 = 68.3" 2016-17 = 52" 2015-16 = 57.4" 2014-15 = 55.3" 2013-14 = 100.6" (coldest & snowiest in the modern record!) 2012-13 = 47.2" 2011-12 = 43.7"
Notable Blizzards/Snowstorms in SWMI: Nov 2015, Feb 2015, Jan 2014, Feb 2011, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Jan 1982, Jan 1979, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, March 1973, Jan 1967, March 1947, Jan 1918
Legit Blizzards (high winds and dbl digit snows): Feb 2011, Dec 2009, Jan 2005, Dec 2000, Jan 1999, Mar 1998, Nov 1989, Jan 1982, Jan 1978, Jan 1977, Apr 1975, Mar 1973, Jan 1967
"Long range winter forecasting - it's like tossing darts in a hurricane.." "In my day, they didn't name 'em, they just called 'em blizzards! *Shakes fist in air and ambles away mumbling to himself" “and to think kids nowadays get day's off school because the wind blew. I think in '78 we only got 1 day off” "..It's the U.P. where there are two seasons. Winter, and three months of bad skiing.."
