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I'm surprised we never got any posts from Bud in North Liberty during/following the strong storms a couple days ago.

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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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Glad you're ok there bud. Especially after seeing this..

 

attachicon.gif20200321 Virus News.PNG

 

 

My wife is a natural born worry type. She's got me on a short leash and I don't have these "projects" as you do. Really don't like to just sit around on weekends as my week day job requires hours and hours of just that-sitting! But, what do you do, right? I don't wish to add to her anxiety level by venturing out if I can avoid it . 

 

Anyways, just wanted to stop by and say "hey". Everybody make the best of this craziness.  ;)  

Thanks for stopping by amigo. Yes, stay indoors and listen to your wife! Happy Wife Happy life!! ;) :lol:

 

Btw: Check this out bud... Thought we were done w this, but guess not...... :blink: 

Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather OutlookNational Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI415 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2020MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-230815-Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-415 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2020This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeastMichigan..DAY ONE...Today and TonightSnow moves in tonight resulting in accumulation of 1 to 2 inchesmainly to the west and north of the Detroit metro area. Totals closerto 2 inches are more likely generally along and north of a line fromAnn Arbor to Pontiac to Port Huron extending toward Flint and intothe Thumb region.
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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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Thanks for stopping by amigo. Yes, stay indoors and listen to your wife! Happy Wife Happy life!! ;) :lol:

 

Btw: Check this out bud... Thought we were done w this, but guess not...... :blink: Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
415 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2020

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-230815-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
415 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snow moves in tonight resulting in accumulation of 1 to 2 inches
mainly to the west and north of the Detroit metro area. Totals closer
to 2 inches are more likely generally along and north of a line from
Ann Arbor to Pontiac to Port Huron extending toward Flint and into
the Thumb region.

12z guidance bringing the heavier snows (up to 3") a little further south. If it were to happen at DTW, it would put us at "normal" for the season. A glance at the long range says this will not be the last chance either.

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Had a dusting of snow here last night.  Covered up the decks and lawn pretty good, pavement was too warm for it to stick though.  All of it has already melted.  Wishing that the snow in our yard would just melt already! This would be the perfect time to get out there and start cleaning it up.  Oh well, we'll get there eventually :)  Hope everyone is well and not going too stir crazy yet!

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12z guidance bringing the heavier snows (up to 3") a little further south. If it were to happen at DTW, it would put us at "normal" for the season. A glance at the long range says this will not be the last chance either.

Most guidance is pushing the heavier snows further south, so yes, we are looking at more snow. Very curious as to what it will look like outside tomorrow morning. In Macomb, I am already AN snowfall (at 43.6"). Detroit is not all that far off I believe. Maybe getting them to near normal, hard to believe that, since, D,J,F were so mild here. Weird Winter and still managed to be AN snowfall for my area and going for a near average snowfall for Detroit, Metro. Honestly, this is impressive.

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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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I'm surprised we never got any posts from Bud in North Liberty during/following the strong storms a couple days ago.

I’ve been buried at work working on our companies response to this virus and my rain gauge broke so I couldn’t even report my rain totals. I’m also getting prepared to move a few miles down the road to Tiffin. So soon I’ll have a new location to report from.

 

I see snow is breaking out in earnest south of I-80. I’d love to see a few flakes just to set the mood.

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Glad you're ok there bud. Especially after seeing this..

 

attachicon.gif20200321 Virus News.PNG

 

 

My wife is a natural born worry type. She's got me on a short leash and I don't have these "projects" as you do. Really don't like to just sit around on weekends as my week day job requires hours and hours of just that-sitting! But, what do you do, right? I don't wish to add to her anxiety level by venturing out if I can avoid it . 

 

Anyways, just wanted to stop by and say "hey". Everybody make the best of this craziness.  ;)

 

That's what's nice about living on a farm. I can get outside and work without having to worry about getting to close to other people. Everything is cancelled even in the country which is good. I haven't been away from home since last Sunday and that probably was the only time in the last two weeks.
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It’s snowing as hard and fast as the coronavirus is spreading!

 

"snow-born virus", the latest bioweapon of the future..

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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Getting a decent rate of flakes as the daylight dwindles here. Once again, whatever accumulation we get will be zapped after the changeover to rain overnight. Not expecting any white stuff on the ground by the time I wake up tomorrow. 36.3*F and dropping.

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Snow is starting to wind down finally. Went out to measure and it varies from about none to 3.5” . Lol it’s pretty white outside though. On the lawns there’s roughly 2” and part of the driveway which was shaded from a building and still cold had 3.5” and the part that isn’t shaded pretty much melted as it fell. Large sticky flakes made for an uneven surface varying around 1/2”. Without any melting there probably would be around 4”. Not sure what I should call it, but I’ll probably go with 2”. It’s not an exact science with this event.

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Getting a decent rate of flakes as the daylight dwindles here. Once again, whatever accumulation we get will be zapped after the changeover to rain overnight. Not expecting any white stuff on the ground by the time I wake up tomorrow. 36.3*F and dropping.

I thought we would get some rain too, but it never happened here.

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An inch here? Idk and really don't care at this point tbh. I will assess it on my way out to work in the morning.  :)

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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An inch here? Idk and really don't care at this point tbh. I will assess it on my way out to work in the morning.  :)

 

Yet another "shoulder season snow" in a winter that was full of them. 3+ on elevated surfaces, 2-3" on grass, and very little if any on pavement. #Lame

 

Just enough to add to the misery of all the depressing news and make my Monday morning commute a tad slippery. :rolleyes:

 

Need us some nice spring wx to bring some cheer! 

 

(on a footnote, this takes mby into a tie with 2011-12 fwiw. Which means joining the elite low snowfall seasons like 97-98 and 82-83 is off the table)

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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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Yet another "shoulder season snow" in a winter that was full of them. 3+ on elevated surfaces, 2-3" on grass, and very little if any on pavement. #Lame

 

Just enough to add to the misery of all the depressing news and make my Monday morning commute a tad slippery. :rolleyes:

 

Need us some nice spring wx to bring some cheer! 

 

(on a footnote, this takes mby into a tie with 2011-12 fwiw. Which means joining the elite low snowfall seasons like 97-98 and 82-83 is off the table)

 

@ Jaster, these are the type of 7-day stretches I used to dread back home...long range models are suggesting another active weekend this week for the region with another strong storm tracking nearby.

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2.5" fell which....makes my total 46.4" Not too shabby for a mild Winter! Now bring on Spring!

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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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Like I mentioned before, the list of "stay home" or "shelter in place" orders continues to grow nationwide as governors impose strict rules...this experience has been something out of a movie.  I can't imagine living in the large metros right now.  Those of you who live out in the countryside have it a lot better living off the land and less "worry" about virus spread.  I'll be honest, I'm very grateful to be out here instead of back home.  If the information is true regarding the impact of the sun, UV rays and temps, I'm hopeful that when temps warm up next week into the mid/upper 80's that the spread subsides around these parts.  The extended has an early season "heat wave" as temps are forecast to surge AN starting mid next week into the mid/upper 80's.

 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-state-by-state-guide-to-coronavirus-lockdowns-11584749351

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Like I mentioned before, the list of "stay home" or "shelter in place" orders continues to grow nationwide as governors impose strict rules...this experience has been something out of a movie. I can't imagine living in the large metros right now. Those of you who live out in the countryside have it a lot better living off the land and less "worry" about virus spread. I'll be honest, I'm very grateful to be out here instead of back home. If the information is true regarding the impact of the sun, UV rays and temps, I'm hopeful that when temps warm up next week into the mid/upper 80's that the spread subsides around these parts. The extended has an early season "heat wave" as temps are forecast to surge AN starting mid next week into the mid/upper 80's.

 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-state-by-state-guide-to-coronavirus-lockdowns-11584749351

If the sun and warm weather makes a difference then why so many cases in Florida
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NWS afternoon disco, potential heavy, wet snow, windy storm potential this weekend. Ok then.

 

Surface: The final and deepest low will eject SW-NE acrs

KS Fri night and into IA Sat. The 12Z EC/GFS-FV3 are very similar

on the track and intensity around 990 mb 12Z/Sat-00Z/Sun. If this

is correct...we may have a heavy/wet snow and wind problem on our hands.

 

Precip: The way things are

looking now...steady rain will overspread the CWA Fri night and

change to snow before ending Sat.

 

Suggest everyone keep a close eye on the fcst Fri night into Sat

as things are currently looking threatening for

accumulating/plastering wet heavy snow and windy conds.

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Cloudy and 48 here at this time. Today was a rather nice late March day. In fact it was a nice day for my walk (staying 6 feet between people of course) 

This is a carry over form the seasonal snow fall

 

Here are the updated snow totals for Grand Rapids March 2.8” for the season 51.3” Over at Muskegon the totals are March 1.6” season 51.9” and to the east at Lansing March 2.0” season total 44.7”. At this time it is cloudy and 34 here at my house

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