East Dubzz Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Looks like I’m actually going to end up getting more out of this than I expected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Nice line of intensifying storms moving in from the NW. Let’s see if it holds together or if it dies off like the trusty HRRR has been showing. I’m down for another good storm before the cooler pattern sets in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I'm at 1.15". I thought we had a shot at 1.5, but the general rain shield has crapped out somewhat and a dry hole has formed over CR. No surprise that almost 4" of rain has been reported from western Benton county. 1 Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 A nice little area of heavy rain developed over me. Nothing crazy, but a very nice rainfall after all. Love a nice surprise like this. Wish I could be laying down at home still instead of going to lame a** work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Sunshine trying to break through the low deck of clouds this morning. It will also be a very muggy day w temps in the upper 80s. Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 1.67" reported at the high school in Tiffin just a few miles from my house. And still raining. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan1117 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I'm at 1.15". I thought we had a shot at 1.5, but the general rain shield has crapped out somewhat and a dry hole has formed over CR. No surprise that almost 4" of rain has been reported from western Benton county.Sounds like you guys out in Central and Eastern Iowa at least picked up some much needed rain again, this should continue to help with the abnormally dry conditions in your area. That front end of the MCS sure looks nasty on radar, sounds like Sparky got one heck of a storm this morning with it. Looks like East Central Nebraska has a really good shot at more rain and storms tonight and tomorrow. This will be a nice relief after a sweltering day in the mid 90’s with dew points in the mid and upper 70’s today. At least the heat isn’t going to last! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I'm at 1.15". I thought we had a shot at 1.5, but the general rain shield has crapped out somewhat and a dry hole has formed over CR. No surprise that almost 4" of rain has been reported from western Benton county.I am at only 0.54" so far. Better than nothing, but really disappointed that the storm in Benton county could not move just straight east. What caused it to not be able to make it here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Looks like most of the rain well stay south of Grand Rapids today. So I watered the grass this AM. Still in a thunderstorm drought here in NW Grand Rapids area. You know it has been a long time since I have seen such few thunderstorms and this has been going on now for 3 years. It would be different if it was cool and dry but it has been warm and humid and still not very many storms. The current temperature here at my house is 75 with a dew point of 65 the last reading at the airport was 71 with a dew point of 63 and the skies are mostly cloudy with a few peaks of the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 We are getting a nice soaking rain from this final band moving through. I love mornings like this. They were totally absent this summer until the last few days. I am at only 0.54" so far. Better than nothing, but really disappointed that the storm in Benton county could not move just straight east. What caused it to not be able to make it here? We see this kind of thing fairly often from MCSs like this. I think it's just that the low level jet is feeding the MCS from the sw and as the MCS itself has no ne momentum, it just backbuilds and the LLJ is continuously intercepted by the backbuilding storms. 1 Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Pretty cool to see 2 large, distinct storm complexes affecting the sub this morning 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I forgot to mention that the Euro is suggesting big rain is possible somewhere in the upper plains/midwest later in the period. Last night's op run has 5+ inches in nw Iowa. 2 Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 The wind is getting pretty gusty here on the back edge of the MCS. Update: Many 40+ mph gusts here. Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Street lights are on here. Dark as midnight. T-storm warning just to my northwest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaSnowFan Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Just brutal here this morning. My weather station at 942a showed 87.8 temp/ 77.6 dew/ 100.8 heat index!! Hoping for some good storms tonight, but just looks like a possible heavy rain threat if it doesn't miss us to the south.Woke up at around 3 am(I believe) to see a bunch of tstorm warnings and even a tornado warning in western Iowa about 50 miles east of here. This has been probably the lamest severe weather season around Omaha that I can remember in quite some time. No tornado watches, 5 tstorm watches with 3 in May and 2 in June with the last one on the 26th. Have only had 1 severe tstorm warning at my home. Maybe have seen a few pea sized pieces of hail. I would guess the majority of our storms have been in the middle of the night as well. Pretty common to get late night systems here that form way out west, but still the very few daytime storms around here has sucked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I finished with 1.52" of rain, so that last rain band quickly boosted us up to the 1.5 I hoped for. Our drought is pretty much over. Over three days we've had two big soakers totaling 3.13". The lawns were already greening up somewhat after the first soaker. 2 Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Street lights are on here. Dark as midnight. T-storm warning just to my northwest. It had looked like the line was weakening as it approached St Paul, but a last minute burst brought a strong line right into the metro. Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 It had looked like the line was weakening as it approached St Paul, but a last minute burst brought a strong line right into the metro.Unbelievable rainfall rates right now. I’m waiting for the flash flood warning alert on my phone. The storms this month are dropping incredible amounts of rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 There was no wind throughout the event, then at the very back edge of the rain, ten minutes of 40+ mph wind gusts broke several of my plants. My plants are pretty protected from typical west to north wind, but this came from the east. Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I finished with 0.78" of rain. That is a bit more than I was expecting based on how the HRRR was looking last night. The rainfall today brings my August rainfall total so far to 4.05". I expect the updated drought monitor to remove the drought from this area. The average rainfall here for the month of August is 4.43 so we aren't too far away from getting there. There is a chance of thunderstorms tomorrow as well, and the pattern looks active again starting Sunday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Man I was to busy to post again. This wasn’t the worst storm of the year, but it was the best one! That’s how I like them when it’s dry. Not severe, but strong, with winds up to 40 mph, torrential rain, and lots of lightning. I wasn’t by my station during the storm, but I think it poured nearly 1” in 15 minutes during the brunt of it. I ended up with 2.43” with maybe around 2” in one hour. I think the drought is past as I’m approaching 4.75” since the rains have returned this month! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 There was no wind throughout the event, then at the very back edge of the rain, ten minutes of 40+ mph wind gusts broke several of my plants. My plants are pretty protected from typical west to north wind, but this came from the east.Here the wind was mainly from the north and northeast, then west last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 This wasn’t the worst storm of the year, but it was the best one! That’s how I like them when it’s dry. Not severe, but strong, with winds up to 40 mph, torrential rain, and lots of lightning. I wasn’t by my station during the storm, but I think it poured nearly 1” in 15 minutes during the brunt of it. I ended up with 2.43” with maybe around 2” in one hour. I think the drought is past as I’m approaching 4.75” since the rains have returned this month! Wow, that's a real nice rainfall for you! My August total is up to 4.26". 1 Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Is there any chance of that line of thunderstorms currently in southeast MN holding together and moving into Eastern Iowa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 First signs of Autumn...I meant to say, Winter...Autumn is hitting those folks up north fast and hard! One of my "bucket list" places to visit is to the Brooks Range of Alaska. Winter Storm Warning URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Fairbanks AK443 AM AKDT Tue Aug 20 2019AKZ206-210015-/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0027.190820T1400Z-190821T1400Z/Northeastern Brooks Range-Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon,and Franklin Bluffs443 AM AKDT Tue Aug 20 2019...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Plan on difficult travelconditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches areexpected.* WHERE...Northeastern Brooks Range above 2000 feet.* WHEN...6 AM today to 6 AM Wednesday. Snow will develop thismorning, and then become heavy this afternoon through latetonight. Snow will taper off Wednesday morning.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions invisibility at times. Below 2000 feet, only 1 to 2 inches ofsnow are expected. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Is there any chance of that line of thunderstorms currently in southeast MN holding together and moving into Eastern Iowa? Nope. The line crapped out. Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Hello from Phoenix! Drove from L.A. last evening right through the desert. It was in the 90s well after dark! But 15% humidity makes it tolerable. Spent a few days in L.A. Man it's a whole different world out there. And the weather was perfect with low 80s, low humidity, all sun and a light breeze from the Pacific. Now on our way to Texas. Not looking forward to the heat and humidity out there. Looking forward to those CFs late this month when I return home though! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Hello from Phoenix! Drove from L.A. last evening right through the desert. It was in the 90s well after dark! But 15% humidity makes it tolerable. Spent a few days in L.A. Man it's a whole different world out there. And the weather was perfect with low 80s, low humidity, all sun and a light breeze from the Pacific. Now on our way to Texas. Not looking forward to the heat and humidity out there. Looking forward to those CFs late this month when I return home though!Since you drove at night, you didn’t miss much of the views on hwy 10 through AZ. Some spots along the way have some nice views but it’s primarily plain ol’ desert landscape. I’ve driven that route a few times over the years. What I find beautiful is how the landscape changes from the mountains of Cali and almost instant desert once near Palm Springs. It’s even more dramatic if you take the trip on hwy 8 from CA into AZ. It goes from lush green mountains to desert in a span of like 20-30 miles. Cali living, esp ocean side, is impeccable from May-Oct. I’d love to have a place somewhere in between San Diego and LA during those months. Glad your enjoying your trip! Btw, where are you staying in the PHX valley? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralNebWeather Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Another day of dews between 75-80. Absolutely brutal conditions. Later this afternoon looks like heat index pushing 105 again. Beyond sick of this weather pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 First signs of Autumn...I meant to say, Winter...Autumn is hitting those folks up north fast and hard! One of my "bucket list" places to visit is to the Brooks Range of Alaska.Ice roads will be in great shape this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaSnowFan Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Officially the hottest day of the year (by heat index on my weather station). Hit 117.0 about 330. Dews have been 79-82 most of this afternoon. Currently at 94.8/ 81.2/ 117.0 at 334p. With all the heat and humidity, SPC mesoanalysis shows SBCAPE of 7500 j/kg!! NWS has upgraded their heat advisory to an excessive heat warning just a bit ago. We didn't even have the heat advisory issued until 10 this morning. Seems like this heat has kind of snuck up on them today. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE320 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019IAZ069-NEZ052-053-066-210200-/O.UPG.KOAX.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190821T0200Z//O.NEW.KOAX.EH.W.0002.190820T2020Z-190821T0200Z/Pottawattamie-Douglas-Sarpy-Lancaster-Including the cities of Council Bluffs, Omaha, Bellevue,Papillion, La Vista, and Lincoln320 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued anExcessive Heat Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT thisevening.* HEAT INDEX VALUES...109 to 117 in urban areas, and 105 to 112in rural areas.* TIMING...The hottest conditions are expected between 4 and 7PM. Heat index values should fall below 105 after 9 PM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Currently mostly cloudy w a temp of 82F. Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Hazardous Weather Outlook Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 342 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2019 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-211945- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 342 PM EDT Tue Aug 20 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight There is a continued chance of thunderstorms this evening. Isolated storms may be strong to severe. The strongest storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to 1 inch. Storms will move west to east at about 20 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday There is a chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday as a cold front is forecast to move across the region. Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Getting yet another series of downpours here. Was actually unpleasantly hot and humid here earlier as we maxed out at 90.7*F before the storms hit. Now 79.5*F and pissing rain. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tom Posted August 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Ice roads will be in great shape this year. “Ice Road Truckers”...I like that show on History channel... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 At least you're climbing in elevation. Tucson will be cooler, though not cool. Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralNebWeather Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 8 o’clock in the evening and a lovely 77 dew. Most people that I talk to are done with summer and are anxiously awaiting fall. Our A/C Bill has not been good the last month and the next one won’t be any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Big storm hitting SEMI (my particular area) w vivid lightning, thunder, strong winds and torrential downpours. 2 Quote 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 “Ice Road Truckers”...I like that show on History channel...Yeah. It's a pretty good one. It was one of my favorites, along with Deadliest Catch but I haven't watched it in a good while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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