Christmas Holiday Snow Event

[Niko]

Kent county is in a WWA starting at 7 PM until 7 PM Monday.  Adding up the possible snow fall totals looks like it could be in the 3-5" range. 

Dont be surprise if ya get upgraded. I am supposed to get 5-7inches w more snow tomorrow from very impressive lake bands.

[jaster220]

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!

Dude!! Congrats on the upgrade! Ur Killin me with the parade of storm warnings tho! Ha! Enjoy bud! Wouldn't surprise me if tomorrow over-performs once again for SEMI

[Niko]

Dude!! Congrats on the upgrade! Ur Killin me with the parade of storm warnings tho! Ha! Enjoy bud! Wouldn't surprise me if tomorrow over-performs once again for SEMI

Thanks dude!

 

Its piling up there. Tomorrow looks like a nasty day w more heavy snowsqualls w several more inches.

[jaster220]

Just came in from clearing the walks, and while some pixie dust continues, I'm calling it 2.8" for part-1 of this Christmas storm. We will how tomorrow's Artic front passage and ensuing lake squalls set up? Attm, it's looking like the best will remain just north, blowing all the way to Niko's place!

Sure is a nice delivery by The Polar Express!

[Niko]

Just came in from clearing the walks, and while some pixie dust continues, I'm calling it 2.8" for part-1 of this Christmas storm. We will how tomorrow's Artic front passage and ensuing lake squalls set up? Attm, it's looking like the best will remain just north, blowing all the way to Niko's place!

Sure is a nice delivery by The Polar Express!

It should be interesting to see part 2 tomorrow.  This is turning out into a beautiful "Christmas Eve Snowstorm" for SEMI.   It will be brutally cold Monday night and Tuesday night w clear skies, fresh snowcover  and diminishing winds should really drop those readings below zero. I expect readings to bottom out somewhere between -3 to -8F. My highs will be around 6F or 8F on Tuesday. BRRRRR.

 

Atm, it looks like a more important storm might be in the works for late in the week for some peeps on here to receive some appreciable snows. Idk, but, seems like it could be a large swath of precip covering the nation.

[Niko]

Currently, blowing snow and snow w winds starting to pick up a bit. Several inches have already fallen (4 to 5"). Temp @ 20F.

[BLIZZARD09]

Very nice to have snow again. Everyone enjoy their Christmas snow.

Its been a while Tony and Tom --hasnt it?

[Tom]

Its been a while Tony and Tom --hasnt it?

It really has and it couldn't have been so well-timed.  Today's snow reminded me of Dec '13 Christmas Day event when it snowed about 2" of powder.  I'm just glad we got enough to cover up the grass!  I received about 1.5" (ish)...how about you?  Did that lake enhanced band "thump" some snow in the city?

 

Edit: ORD officially picked up 1.8"

[Tony]

Its been a while Tony and Tom --hasnt it?

Looking forward to more later this week

[Tom]

On my ridge back home from Christmas Eve Mass, I was struck by the beauty of the blanket of freshly fallen snow on top of the Christmas lights.  The cold temps and flurries in the air make it feel very festive out there tonight.  Can't tell you enough how much I miss this type of weather!  It's been snowing all day long and finally winding down.  This was certainly a treat from nature.

[Tom]

Chicago recap...

 

 

[Niko]

Ended up w 6inches of snow. More snow today on my way. Forecasters expecting couple or even several more inches. I am under a WWA. Current temp @ 16F.

[Tom]

The Lake is firing up!  I'm envious of you guys in MI right now bc these snow bands are going to be legit over the next 24-36 hours.  I love the wind-driven LES!

[Niko]

Possible near whiteout conditions later today!

[Niko]

The Lake is firing up!  I'm envious of you guys in MI right now bc these snow bands are going to be legit over the next 24-36 hours.  I love the wind-driven LES!

Whiteout conditions possible for my area w these bands. Just looked at the radar and man, they mean business.

[Niko]

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[Tom]

LES ️ is knocking on Jasters door!

[westMJim]

Still getting moderate to heavy snow falling here. So far not all that much wind and at this time flake size is still good. But the temperature is still at 20° It is when the surface temperature gets down in the low teens and below that flake size can become very small. At this time the new snow is at 6.2” and it is still snowing.  Some people may not realize that lake snow is for the most part a light fluffy snow and even a foot or more is east to shovel  and or snow blow. And most cars can drive thru 6 to 8 inches with out much problems and most 4 X4 and AWD can do over a foot or more with out issues. As for stopping and seeing with low visibilities well that is another matter.  As time warrents I will drop a post as to snow amounts.  At this time the snow has stopped.

Merry Christmas.

 

Climatology for today December 25^th      At Grand Rapids, MI

 

The average H/L is 32/21°

The record high is 65° in 1982 when there were thunderstorms. The coldest high is 10° in 1983

The record low is -3° in 1983 the warmest minimum is 43° in 1982 All these record are safe.

The most snow fall is 7.0” in 1990 (The snow fall at GRR before midnight was 1.5”) this record should be safe depending on snow fall at the airport.

The most snow on the ground is 22” in 1951

Last year the H/L was 35/33 there was 0.12” of rain and 5” of snow on the ground.

[Tom]

12z GFS bullish on more holiday snows across S NE...

[Tom]

Close up...a nice re-fresher???  CentralNebWx and Clint look to be in a good spot with this one...

 

http://maps1.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/gfs/2017122512/033/snku_acc.us_c.png

[Niko]

Snow has started here in SEMI. Under a WWA.

[james1976]

NE peeps scoring big lately

[Tom]

NE peeps scoring big lately

Ya, models have been back and forth on this secondary wave but looks like it has a shot to deliver some more festive snows.

[jaster220]

NE peeps scoring big lately

But but but it never snows there..

 

 

 

@ Niko - Plains peeps got snow, you don't hafta use the masked emoji face face any more..

[Tom]

Local snowfall totals...

 

[CentralNebWeather]

Merry Christmas everyone. Been gone for awhile, changing some priorities in my life. Have looked in from time to time. My area of Central Nebraska got an average of around 5 inches from Saturday-Sunday system. GFS looks nice, but local forecasts say 1-2 inches tops. Have a tremendous holiday season.

[jaster220]

Merry Christmas everyone. Been gone for awhile, changing some priorities in my life. Have looked in from time to time. My area of Central Nebraska got an average of around 5 inches from Saturday-Sunday system. GFS looks nice, but local forecasts say 1-2 inches tops. Have a tremendous holiday season.

Back atcha for a great holiday season CNWx!

[Tom]

Merry Christmas everyone. Been gone for awhile, changing some priorities in my life. Have looked in from time to time. My area of Central Nebraska got an average of around 5 inches from Saturday-Sunday system. GFS looks nice, but local forecasts say 1-2 inches tops. Have a tremendous holiday season.

Glad to see ya back bud!  Hope everything works out for you.

[jaster220]

Wow! Hope to see 40 mph gusts!

 

 

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI

1000 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

 

MIZ058-059-066-067-073-074-252300-

/O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-171226T0000Z/

Ionia-Clinton-Eaton-Ingham-Calhoun-Jackson-

Including the cities of Ionia, St. Johns, Charlotte, Lansing,

Battle Creek, and Jackson

1000 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

 

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS

EVENING...

 

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow will result in slippery road

conditions and poor visibility at times. Total snow

accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected.

 

* WHERE...Ionia, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Calhoun and Jackson

counties.

 

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday.

 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will

cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods

of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel

difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited

visibilities, and use caution while driving.

 

$$

[Niko]

But but but it never snows there..

 

 

 

@ Niko - Plains peeps got snow, you don't hafta use the masked emoji face face any more..

[Niko]

Snowsqualls happening..some really intense. Couple of inches expected today.

[BLIZZARD09]

It really has and it couldn't have been so well-timed.  Today's snow reminded me of Dec '13 Christmas Day event when it snowed about 2" of powder.  I'm just glad we got enough to cover up the grass!  I received about 1.5" (ish)...how about you?  Did that lake enhanced band "thump" some snow in the city?

 

Edit: ORD officially picked up 1.8"

got  1.8 over here

[BLIZZARD09]

On my ridge back home from Christmas Eve Mass, I was struck by the beauty of the blanket of freshly fallen snow on top of the Christmas lights.  The cold temps and flurries in the air make it feel very festive out there tonight.  Can't tell you enough how much I miss this type of weather!  It's been snowing all day long and finally winding down.  This was certainly a treat from nature.

I guess it shows how needy we have become to be so appreciative of a couple inches of snow

[Tom]

got  1.8 over here

I'm about the same after some light snow/snow showers that hit overnight and makes sense given the local reports.

[Tom]

12z Euro looks like the GFS but not as robust...some peeps still may picking up 1-2"...C NE will do good I think...

 

 

http://wx.graphics/models/ecmwf/2017122512/mw/ecmwf_t_precip_mw_42.png

[CentralNebWeather]

Thanks for posting the maps Tom. Remember back to last winter when many storms kept hitting North Dakota.

[jaster220]

Have had a couple short-duration whiteout/bliz conditions so far where vis drops to

 

Ofc, I've seen this LES film annually for 15 yrs here in Marshall. The winds start off with an unfavorable WSW flow taking all the good streamers north of me, then slowly back around to west, finally finishing NW flow. Best results is when that occurs after dark as shown on this map. Often most of my forecasted amount falls during the tail-end of the event or even a bit after it's officially "over", lol

 

[Niko]

Have had a couple short-duration whiteout/bliz conditions so far where vis drops to

 

Ofc, I've seen this LES film annually for 15 yrs here in Marshall. The winds start off with an unfavorable WSW flow taking all the good streamers north of me, then slowly back around to west, finally finishing NW flow. Best results is when that occurs after dark as shown on this map. Often most of my forecasted amount falls during the tail-end of the event or even a bit after it's officially "over", lol

 

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Yo Jaster.....I am beating you in snow amounts so far this year. Whats up w that. SWMI not cooperating with ya ic.

[Niko]

Currently @ 22F w an intense snowsquall that just passed on by.

[CentralNebWeather]

Just started snowing imby in Central Nebraska. Big flakes, temperature of 12, wind chill -6.