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I just shoveled driveway. I'd say between 3 and 4 inches south of lincoln

Congrats! When's the last date you needed your shovel?

Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 52.8" (89% Normal Season)  Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13)   Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.1 Apr: 0.0

Avg = 59.2"  (Harrison): 2023-24 = xx.x" 

Avg = 45.0"  (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5"   2021-22 = 35.6"    

Avg = 49.7"  (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2"   2019-20 = 48.0"   2018-19 = 56.1"   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"

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, Feb 1965, Jan 1918

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As others in my area have said, this stuff is light pixie dust.  It would probably have to snow like this all day just to get an inch.  I'm only at a half inch now and there are only a few hours left.  We got our first measurable snow, but it's pretty underwhelming.

season snowfall: 34.8"

'22-23: 30.2"      '21-22: 27.1"      '20-21: 52.5"      '19-20: 36.2"      '18-19: 50.2"      '17-18: 39.5"

Average snowfall: ~30"

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Gotta like 12Z NAM: :D

 

http://maps1.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/nam/2017122412/036/snku_acc.us_ne.png

Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area 

Oct 2023: 0.2" AN

Nov 2023: 2.2" AN

Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane!

Jan 2024: 17.0" AN

Feb 2024: 1.9"  BN

Mar 2024: 4.9" BN

April 2024:

Season So Far: 26.7"

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WWA for my area w 2-4"+.

 

My local weartherman said that near half a foot is not outta the question for SEMI.

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Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area 

Oct 2023: 0.2" AN

Nov 2023: 2.2" AN

Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane!

Jan 2024: 17.0" AN

Feb 2024: 1.9"  BN

Mar 2024: 4.9" BN

April 2024:

Season So Far: 26.7"

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Still waiting for the expected snow to start. I went to the south side of town yesterday and boy there is quite a difference in the snow on the ground from here on the NW side to the SW side.  Here the ground is mostly covered (with very noticeable bare sports) but on the south side of town the ground is mostly bare with some covered spots. The official low at GRR was 18° here at my house I got down to 17° it is now 20° and still no snow falling.

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Still waiting for the expected snow to start. I went to the south side of town yesterday and boy there is quite a difference in the snow on the ground from here on the NW side to the SW side.  Here the ground is mostly covered (with very noticeable bare sports) but on the south side of town the ground is mostly bare with some covered spots. The official low at GRR was 18° here at my house I got down to 17° it is now 20° and still no snow falling.

Yep, we went from 37 for a high yesterday, to a forecasted 25 today and the dryness of the air mass is not helping and a very ill-time intrusion. Ofc, if we had an actual SLP it'd be pulling some warmth up ahead of it, but this doesn't get amped til it's dumping on New England. Fantasy pattern...if you live out there! :-|

Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 52.8" (89% Normal Season)  Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13)   Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.1 Apr: 0.0

Avg = 59.2"  (Harrison): 2023-24 = xx.x" 

Avg = 45.0"  (KDTW): 2022-23 = 33.5"   2021-22 = 35.6"    

Avg = 49.7"  (KRMY): 2020-21 = 36.2"   2019-20 = 48.0"   2018-19 = 56.1"   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"

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, Feb 1965, Jan 1918

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Will post another picture of yard shortly. Light snow is still falling, but looks like the back edge is only a couple of hours away. Grass is still fairly visible. Even with cold temperatures, the amount of snow may still melt under the sun because there is not much of it. This has been a real dud of a storm system.

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My snow totals are now upped to 3-6" :D

 

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT... SNOW EXPECTED. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WHERE... LIVINGSTON, OAKLAND, MACOMB, WASHTENAW, WAYNE, LENAWEE AND MONROE COUNTIES. * WHEN... UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... BE PREPARED FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

 

Sweet! :ph34r:

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Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area 

Oct 2023: 0.2" AN

Nov 2023: 2.2" AN

Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane!

Jan 2024: 17.0" AN

Feb 2024: 1.9"  BN

Mar 2024: 4.9" BN

April 2024:

Season So Far: 26.7"

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It snowed at a pretty good clip for a time not long ago when some of that Lehs swung through but has now turned into a meso low offshore...

 

Latest measurement: 1.0"...hoping to score another inch throughout the day which would be just enough to cover the grass tips.  Landscape looks like Winter is back here in Chi city!

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Looks like this system is taking a negative tilt towards evening.

Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area 

Oct 2023: 0.2" AN

Nov 2023: 2.2" AN

Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane!

Jan 2024: 17.0" AN

Feb 2024: 1.9"  BN

Mar 2024: 4.9" BN

April 2024:

Season So Far: 26.7"

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My yard looks similar, and like Iowawx said, looks like flurries/snow showers may continue for the rest of the day here, but shouldn't amount to more than a DAB. I say this assuming those rolls of cumulus clouds are producing occasional snow showers.

 

http://weather.cod.edu/data/satellite/local/Iowa/02/Iowa.02.20171224.185225.jpg

2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha)

TOTAL: 10.2"

(12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") 

(1/1: 6.4")

 

 

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Just scooped off the driveway. First time this year. Nice little gift for me! I always love going outside with the shovel right after a fresh snowfall. #WinterMood
​NW wind is picking up.......adds a bite that's for sure! Currently 23 outside.
I'm right at 1" for total snowfall this season, lol.

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Currently, moderate snow falling w a temp @ 23F. Everything is snowcover.  :ph34r:

Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area 

Oct 2023: 0.2" AN

Nov 2023: 2.2" AN

Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane!

Jan 2024: 17.0" AN

Feb 2024: 1.9"  BN

Mar 2024: 4.9" BN

April 2024:

Season So Far: 26.7"

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This snowfall was perfectly timed....even though its light it is just enough to make everything white. I'm hosting Christmas this evening and making dinner. Definitely puts me in the holiday mood! Finally looks like Winter outside.
​Getting cloudy again. Maybe I'll score some mood flakes with the CAA :)
Merry Christmas to you all!

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1.1 inches total here.  The liquid total is 0.11", so the pixie dust gave us a ratio of 10 to 1, not the 15-20 to 1 everyone was throwing around.  This is why I prefer watching the precip total maps and largely ignore the kuchera crap.  90% of the time, ratios are lower than expected.

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season snowfall: 34.8"

'22-23: 30.2"      '21-22: 27.1"      '20-21: 52.5"      '19-20: 36.2"      '18-19: 50.2"      '17-18: 39.5"

Average snowfall: ~30"

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1.1 inches total here.  The liquid total is 0.11", so the pixie dust gave us a ratio of 10 to 1, not the 15-20 to 1 everyone was throwing around.  This is why I prefer watching the precip total maps and largely ignore the kuchera crap.  90% of the time, ratios are lower than expected.

DMX said Lamoni had 17:1 ratios.

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My area is now upgraded to a Winterstorm Warning.......

 

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT... HEAVY SNOW. PLAN ON DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WHERE... EASTERN OAKLAND, MACOMB AND WAYNE COUNTIES. * WHEN... UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... EXPECT VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LOWER AND SNOW-COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

 

Wow! :ph34r:

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Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area 

Oct 2023: 0.2" AN

Nov 2023: 2.2" AN

Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane!

Jan 2024: 17.0" AN

Feb 2024: 1.9"  BN

Mar 2024: 4.9" BN

April 2024:

Season So Far: 26.7"

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  • NOW until

    12:00am Mon

    http://forecast.weather.gov/newimages/medium/sn.png

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This

    Afternoon

     

    http://forecast.weather.gov/newimages/medium/sn100.png

    Snow

    High: 26 °F

  • Tonight

     

    http://forecast.weather.gov/newimages/medium/nsn100.png

    Heavy Snow

    and Blustery

    Low: 17 °F

Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area 

Oct 2023: 0.2" AN

Nov 2023: 2.2" AN

Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane!

Jan 2024: 17.0" AN

Feb 2024: 1.9"  BN

Mar 2024: 4.9" BN

April 2024:

Season So Far: 26.7"

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1.1 inches total here. The liquid total is 0.11", so the pixie dust gave us a ratio of 10 to 1, not the 15-20 to 1 everyone was throwing around. This is why I prefer watching the precip total maps and largely ignore the kuchera crap. 90% of the time, ratios are lower than expected.

Our airport had 8:1 ratios while temps were in the upper teens. NWS said winds were pretty strong above the surface so flake size was much smaller despite a lot of lift in the DGZ and calm winds at the surface

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Just took a snow fall measurement and drum roll please. As of 4:45 at my house the snow fall is now up to just under half a inch. So yes the ground will be white here in Grand Rapids for this Christmas. As for Christmas day one has to wonder if we do indeed get wind gust of 35 MPH that if there could not be white out conditions? the temperature is now at 21° with that light snow falling.

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Just took a snow fall measurement and drum roll please. As of 4:45 at my house the snow fall is now up to just under half a inch. So yes the ground will be white here in Grand Rapids for this Christmas. As for Christmas day one has to wonder if we do indeed get wind gust of 35 MPH that if there could not be white out conditions? the temperature is now at 21° with that light snow falling.

What advisory are ya in? or are you in any?

Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area 

Oct 2023: 0.2" AN

Nov 2023: 2.2" AN

Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane!

Jan 2024: 17.0" AN

Feb 2024: 1.9"  BN

Mar 2024: 4.9" BN

April 2024:

Season So Far: 26.7"

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This storm is going neg-tilt by evening.

 

Noaa:

Height falls associated with the system are very impressive as it pivots around
base of main longwave trough axis and allows for negatively tilted
configuration into tonight. :ph34r:

 

More heavy snow tomorrow (Christmas Day)

 

Activity shifts east late evening into the overnight as the storm
system lifts quickly in the northeast CONUS. However, re-enforcing
Arctic air will shift east into area on Christmas Day and lead to a
rather nasty day. Conditions appear rather favorable for impressive
Lake Effect snow squalls to shift east into area from Lake Michigan
as equilibrium heights on the order of 11-12kft will allow for good
convective depth and locally heavy snow rates. Trajectory with the
passage of next frontal boundary suggest this activity should focus
in the M-59 to I-94 region where local amounts of several inches
will be possible.

Snowfall for Winter 2023 -24 for Metro Detroit Area 

Oct 2023: 0.2" AN

Nov 2023: 2.2" AN

Dec 2023: 0.5" BN Insane!

Jan 2024: 17.0" AN

Feb 2024: 1.9"  BN

Mar 2024: 4.9" BN

April 2024:

Season So Far: 26.7"

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