Geos Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 I arrived at Bryce Canyon, Utah yesterday and did some hiking inside the national park today, which, coincidentally is celebrating 100 years! All I have to say is...God's country...the trail we went on (Sunrise and Sunset Point) are known as the most beautiful 3 mile trail in the world. People from all over are here including east Asia and Europe. It felt like we were in a different country! Hands down, Top 3 best hike I ever did. I'll post some pics later on... That sounds like a great adventure! I have yet see anything past New Mexico - as far as the southwest goes. I have to go when it's not so hot though, like the winter or spring - because I want to go hiking in several parks out there. Meanwhile it is the most humid day of the year so far with dewpoints in the mid 50s this morning. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Cyclone over the Midwest this morning. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Hope this pans out for those that missed out on the rain the other day. I will gladly add to my totals; hard to believe this is the same storm system that has been in our area since Saturday! Received another 1.6", bringing my storm total to 3.3" of rain. I haven't had a chance to plant my potatoes in the garden yet either....looks like will be planting them a little later this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Today much colder. Sitting at 44° with cloudy skies at noon. Can't believe the EURO is showing a wet snow system for May 1st! Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Today much colder. Sitting at 44° with cloudy skies at noon. Can't believe the EURO is showing a wet snow system for May 1st!GFS has a severe event in the same area for may 1st. Quote 2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha) TOTAL: 10.2" (12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") (1/1: 6.4") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 GFS has a severe event in the same area for may 1st. Lol, this pattern is something else this month. Can't seem to string more than 2 or 3 days warm days in a row here at least. Sunday is supposed to warm here, will see. Big synoptic rain system on the EURO for next Wednesday, widespread 40s for highs north of I-80. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 The hiking trip in Bryce Canyon was fantastic. So much beauty, so little time. 2 full days of hiking was not enough to tackle all of the trails out there. Nonetheless, the weather turned out great and so did many pictures that I took. I was surprised as to how high the elevation was on these trails. Most, if not all, began near the 8,000ft level and had some pretty good descent. Every where the eye can see I was in awe by the dramatic beauty of the Canyon/National Park. The power of erosion by rain/snow/ice combo carves out these gorgeous columns of rock. About 2 weeks ago, we had some storm systems that traversed the region which dumped feet of snow in the area. Luckily, I was able to get a taste of what little snow was left over while I was there (you know I love my snow)! I highly recommend visiting this place. PM me if you want some insight. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 On the way back to PHX, we made a quick stop into Zion National Park, UT earlier this afternoon...another phenomenal place to visit. Surprisingly, Zion is actually about 5,000ft in elevation and roughly 10F cooler. It hit 80F today in Zion, while in Bryce Canyon it made it to 70F. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 CPC's update outlook for May...looks cool and wet for the central/southern Plains http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/lead14/off14_temp.gif http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/lead14/off14_prcp.gif' Through the first half of Summer...might get a bit dry near the Lakes http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/lead01/off01_temp.gif http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/lead01/off01_prcp.gif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwxguy Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 http://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/nam4km/2016042312/nam4km_ref_frzn_ncus_12.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Those pictures are breathtaking Tom! Especially like the 3rd and 4th one of Bryce. That's probably the next area I'll visit. Traveling for me is put on hold for the time being. Trying to land a job in my field right now and it looks like it might land me in the west. ---Back on the weather. Except for tomorrow and most of Monday on the EURO is remains cool and rainy the next of the 8 days. EURO has snow in southern MN on Wednesday night! Entire 10 days. 1 Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Another summer tease in Chitown today and tomorrow. Looks cool and wet Tuesday through the next weekend. Lot's of moisture being depicted on the models for next week. Hawks force a Game 7 on Monday night against the Blues in St. Louis. Should be another great game. Go Hawks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 So far today it has been mostly cloudy with a ESE/SE wind. Still 50s at noon. Looks like the warmest part of the day might be after sunset tonight when the front finally clears! Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwxguy Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 little bit ago 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgamer Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Tom, I was at Zion last July. Seeing your photos brought back some fun memories. Very beautiful place. Weather has been less than exciting here in Topeka for weeks on end. Our first real risk of tornadoes this spring looks to be Tuesday (4/26). - Mike 1 Quote 23-24 seasonal snow total: 17.8" (as of 3/9/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 On the way back to PHX, we made a quick stop into Zion National Park, UT earlier this afternoon...another phenomenal place to visit. Surprisingly, Zion is actually about 5,000ft in elevation and roughly 10F cooler. It hit 80F today in Zion, while in Bryce Canyon it made it to 70F.Great pics Tom. Thanks for posting. BTW: No leaves here in SEMI yet and here we are in late April. This was the case back of Spring 2013 and we all know what winter we had that year into 2014. Maybe a sign of a harsh winter coming. Last year this time, leaves were already out. 1 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 Insane! Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Trace Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 2nd gorgeous weekend in a row here in SWMI A perfect spring day on Saturday with calm winds, abundant sunshine and 60*F temp made for a perfect yard work day. Yesterday we hit 70*F under mostly sunny conditions that lasted until sunset. Went to Lake Michigan and it looked more like a day in June than April. Loving that May outlook Tom posted for SMI. Flowering trees are out this year while we still have some of the early blooming flowers that got delayed by the cold start this month. That's rare in itself and a nice pay-back for all the snow we suffered through. Larger trees just now starting to leaf out, but the hardier ones still aren't quite there. They don't usually get leafs until 1st half of May anyways so we're not that far off of average if you ask me. Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Looks like we will be seeing our first potential "high risk" day tomorrow. Things are coming together for a significant outbreak of severe weather and possibly long tracked tornadoes. SPC AC 250555DAY 2 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOKNWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK1255 AM CDT MON APR 25 2016VALID 261200Z - 271200Z...THERE IS A MDT RISK OF SVR TSTMS ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEASTNEB...CENTRAL/EASTERN KS INTO CENTRAL OK......THERE IS AN ENH RISK OF SVR TSTMS ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHERNNEB...CENTRAL/EASTERN KS...MUCH OF OK AND NORTH TX......THERE IS A SLGT RISK OF SVR TSTMS ACROSS MUCH OF THE CENTRAL ANDSOUTHERN PLAINS......THERE IS A MRGL RISK OF SVR TSTMS FROM NEB TO THE MIDDLE RIOGRANDE VALLEY......THERE IS A MRGL RISK OF SVR TSTMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE OHIOVALLEY TO THE MID-ATLANTIC......SUMMARY...SIGNIFICANT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OFTHE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THENIGHTTIME HOURS. TORNADOES...SOME STRONG...WILL BE POSSIBLE...INADDITION TO VERY LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. ADDITIONAL ISOLATEDSTRONG STORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE OHIO VALLEY TO THEMIDDLE ATLANTIC COAST REGION....CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PLAINS......FORECAST PARAMETERS CONTINUE CONSISTENT SIGNAL FOR POTENTIALSEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERNPLAINS ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING...DETERMINISTIC AND ENSEMBLE GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO BE CONSISTENT WITHBRINGING A NEGATIVELY TILTED TROUGH INTO THE PLAINS DURING THEAFTERNOON/EVENING ON TUESDAY. A 60+ KT SOUTHWESTERLY MIDLEVEL JETWILL OVERSPREAD TX INTO OK/KS BY EARLY AFTERNOON WITH STRONG DCVA.THIS WILL BE ALIGNED WITH A SURFACE DRYLINE STRETCHING S/SW FROMROUGHLY CNTRL KS...WRN OK AND W-CNTRL TX BY 00Z/WED. THERE IS STILLSOME VARIABILITY IN GUIDANCE WITH REGARDS TO THE SURFACE LOWPOSITION...BUT EXPECT THIS TO BE SOMEWHERE NEAR THE KS/NEB BORDERWITH THE ATTENDANT WARM FRONT STRETCHING W-E NEAR/JUST NORTH OF THEKS BORDER AT 00Z. RICH BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTURE WILL RESIDE ACROSSTHE WARM SECTOR WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 60S TO NEAR 70 AS FARNORTH AS S-CNTRL/SE NEB. STRONG INSTABILITY AND VERY STEEP MIDLEVELLAPSE RATES WILL BE IN PLACE BY AFTERNOON...AND STRONG HEATING NEARTHE DRYLINE SHOULD RESULT IN CONVECTIVE INITIATION BY LATEAFTERNOON.CONCERNING CONVECTIVE COVERAGE...UNCERTAINTY INCREASES WITHSOUTHWARD EXTENT ACROSS OK INTO N TX. DEPENDING ON YOUR FAVOREDMODEL DEPICTION...A BI-MODAL COVERAGE PATTERN IS POSSIBLE WITH THEINITIAL VORT MAX EJECTING NORTHEAST ACROSS N-CNTRL OK INTO KS ANDS-CNTRL NEB. ANOTHER VORT MAX WILL EJECT FURTHER SOUTH ACROSSCNTRL/NRN TX LATER IN THE EVENING. THIS COULD LEAD TO A RELATIVE MINSOMEWHERE...BUT WHERE THIS IS REMAINS UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME.REGARDLESS...AT LEAST ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED INTENSESUPERCELLS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE DRYLINE...WITH GREATER COVERAGE INTHE VICINITY OF THE TRIPLE POINT WHERE FORCING AND SHEAR WILL BEMAXIMIZED. STRONG /POTENTIALLY LONG-TRACK/ TORNADOES...VERY LARGE/PERHAPS GIANT/ HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHANY STORM THAT DEVELOPS ACROSS THE WARM SECTOR. AFOREMENTIONEDCOVERAGE CONCERNS WILL PRECLUDE A HIGH RISK AT THIS TIME.DURING THE EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT...STORMS MAY GROW UPSCALE INTOAN MCS OR BOWING SEGMENTS ACROSS ERN KS INTO MO. WHILE A TORNADOTHREAT WILL LINGER NEAR THE WARM FRONT...A TRANSITION TOWARD MAINLYA LARGE-HAIL AND DAMAGING-WIND THREAT IS EXPECTED WITH EASTWARDEXTENT OVERNIGHT. ACROSS NRN/CNTRL TX...STRONGER FORCING WILL ARRIVEDURING THE EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND SUPERCELLS MAYDEVELOP LATER THAN FURTHER NORTH. THIS COULD LEAD TO A NIGHTTIMETORNADO RISK BEFORE STORMS POTENTIALLY GROW UPSCALE AS THEY APPROACHNORTHEAST TX. ADDITIONALLY...VERY LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WILLBE POSSIBLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 2nd gorgeous weekend in a row here in SWMI A perfect spring day on Saturday with calm winds, abundant sunshine and 60*F temp made for a perfect yard work day. Yesterday we hit 70*F under mostly sunny conditions that lasted until sunset. Went to Lake Michigan and it looked more like a day in June than April. Loving that May outlook Tom posted for SMI. Flowering trees are out this year while we still have some of the early blooming flowers that got delayed by the cold start this month. That's rare in itself and a nice pay-back for all the snow we suffered through. Larger trees just now starting to leaf out, but the hardier ones still aren't quite there. They don't usually get leafs until 1st half of May anyways so we're not that far off of average if you ask me.I really hope the latest CFSv2 run is off its rocker...it's weeklies keep extending the cooling trend out farther each day it seems as we head into May! http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/people/mchen/CFSv2FCST/monthly/images/summaryCFSv2.NaT2m.201605.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Looks like we will be seeing our first potential "high risk" day tomorrow. Things are coming together for a significant outbreak of severe weather and possibly long tracked tornadoes. SPC AC 250555 DAY 2 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOKNWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK1255 AM CDT MON APR 25 2016 VALID 261200Z - 271200Z ...THERE IS A MDT RISK OF SVR TSTMS ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHEASTNEB...CENTRAL/EASTERN KS INTO CENTRAL OK... ...THERE IS AN ENH RISK OF SVR TSTMS ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHERNNEB...CENTRAL/EASTERN KS...MUCH OF OK AND NORTH TX... ...THERE IS A SLGT RISK OF SVR TSTMS ACROSS MUCH OF THE CENTRAL ANDSOUTHERN PLAINS... ...THERE IS A MRGL RISK OF SVR TSTMS FROM NEB TO THE MIDDLE RIOGRANDE VALLEY... ...THERE IS A MRGL RISK OF SVR TSTMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE OHIOVALLEY TO THE MID-ATLANTIC... ...SUMMARY...SIGNIFICANT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OFTHE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THENIGHTTIME HOURS. TORNADOES...SOME STRONG...WILL BE POSSIBLE...INADDITION TO VERY LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. ADDITIONAL ISOLATEDSTRONG STORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE OHIO VALLEY TO THEMIDDLE ATLANTIC COAST REGION. ...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PLAINS... ...FORECAST PARAMETERS CONTINUE CONSISTENT SIGNAL FOR POTENTIALSEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERNPLAINS ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING... DETERMINISTIC AND ENSEMBLE GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO BE CONSISTENT WITHBRINGING A NEGATIVELY TILTED TROUGH INTO THE PLAINS DURING THEAFTERNOON/EVENING ON TUESDAY. A 60+ KT SOUTHWESTERLY MIDLEVEL JETWILL OVERSPREAD TX INTO OK/KS BY EARLY AFTERNOON WITH STRONG DCVA.THIS WILL BE ALIGNED WITH A SURFACE DRYLINE STRETCHING S/SW FROMROUGHLY CNTRL KS...WRN OK AND W-CNTRL TX BY 00Z/WED. THERE IS STILLSOME VARIABILITY IN GUIDANCE WITH REGARDS TO THE SURFACE LOWPOSITION...BUT EXPECT THIS TO BE SOMEWHERE NEAR THE KS/NEB BORDERWITH THE ATTENDANT WARM FRONT STRETCHING W-E NEAR/JUST NORTH OF THEKS BORDER AT 00Z. RICH BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTURE WILL RESIDE ACROSSTHE WARM SECTOR WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 60S TO NEAR 70 AS FARNORTH AS S-CNTRL/SE NEB. STRONG INSTABILITY AND VERY STEEP MIDLEVELLAPSE RATES WILL BE IN PLACE BY AFTERNOON...AND STRONG HEATING NEARTHE DRYLINE SHOULD RESULT IN CONVECTIVE INITIATION BY LATEAFTERNOON. CONCERNING CONVECTIVE COVERAGE...UNCERTAINTY INCREASES WITHSOUTHWARD EXTENT ACROSS OK INTO N TX. DEPENDING ON YOUR FAVOREDMODEL DEPICTION...A BI-MODAL COVERAGE PATTERN IS POSSIBLE WITH THEINITIAL VORT MAX EJECTING NORTHEAST ACROSS N-CNTRL OK INTO KS ANDS-CNTRL NEB. ANOTHER VORT MAX WILL EJECT FURTHER SOUTH ACROSSCNTRL/NRN TX LATER IN THE EVENING. THIS COULD LEAD TO A RELATIVE MINSOMEWHERE...BUT WHERE THIS IS REMAINS UNCLEAR AT THIS TIME.REGARDLESS...AT LEAST ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED INTENSESUPERCELLS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE DRYLINE...WITH GREATER COVERAGE INTHE VICINITY OF THE TRIPLE POINT WHERE FORCING AND SHEAR WILL BEMAXIMIZED. STRONG /POTENTIALLY LONG-TRACK/ TORNADOES...VERY LARGE/PERHAPS GIANT/ HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHANY STORM THAT DEVELOPS ACROSS THE WARM SECTOR. AFOREMENTIONEDCOVERAGE CONCERNS WILL PRECLUDE A HIGH RISK AT THIS TIME. DURING THE EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT...STORMS MAY GROW UPSCALE INTOAN MCS OR BOWING SEGMENTS ACROSS ERN KS INTO MO. WHILE A TORNADOTHREAT WILL LINGER NEAR THE WARM FRONT...A TRANSITION TOWARD MAINLYA LARGE-HAIL AND DAMAGING-WIND THREAT IS EXPECTED WITH EASTWARDEXTENT OVERNIGHT. ACROSS NRN/CNTRL TX...STRONGER FORCING WILL ARRIVEDURING THE EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND SUPERCELLS MAYDEVELOP LATER THAN FURTHER NORTH. THIS COULD LEAD TO A NIGHTTIMETORNADO RISK BEFORE STORMS POTENTIALLY GROW UPSCALE AS THEY APPROACHNORTHEAST TX. ADDITIONALLY...VERY LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WILLBE POSSIBLE.Looks like most members in NE are in for a wild ride! From Holdrege, east into E NE look prime...lot's of atmospheric energy in place. http://weather2020.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1-8.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I really hope the latest CFSv2 run is off its rocker...it's weeklies keep extending the cooling trend out farther each day it seems as we head into May! That cold pool keeps growing and growing. I've been watching it as well. Today should be the first day to hit 80° this year/only time this month. Sitting at 77° currently. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 That's not a good combination is you want sustained warmth in the GL's. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Severe Thunderstorm Watch hoisted for N IL/S WI... Severe Thunderstorm WatchSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 103NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK215 PM CDT MON APR 25 2016SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 103 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDTFOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONSILC007-011-015-031-037-043-063-073-089-091-093-095-097-099-103-111-123-131-141-155-161-175-177-195-197-201-260300-/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0103.160425T1915Z-160426T0300Z/IL. ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED AREBOONE BUREAU CARROLLCOOK DE KALB DUPAGEGRUNDY HENRY KANEKANKAKEE KENDALL KNOXLAKE LA SALLE LEEMARSHALL MCHENRY MERCEROGLE PUTNAM ROCK ISLANDSTARK STEPHENSON WHITESIDEWILL WINNEBAGO$ Hazardous Weather OutlookHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOKNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL1047 AM CDT MON APR 25 2016ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-261600-WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE ILLINOIS-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD-LAKE INDIANA-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-1047 AM CDT MON APR 25 2016 /1147 AM EDT MON APR 25 2016/THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA..DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED:SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS...THE STRONGEST MAY PRODUCE:HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.LOCALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.HEAVY DOWNPOURS.AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.AREAS AFFECTED AND TIMING:THUNDERSTORMS COULD DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN ILLINOIS AS EARLY AS3 PM...HOWEVER THE MOST LIKELY TIMING OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSSTHE REGION ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED SEVERE WEATHERIS BETWEEN 5 PM AND 11 PM.DISCUSSION:SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP ALONG A WEAKBOUNDARY FROM WISCONSIN SOUTH INTO NORTHWEST ILLINOIS LATE THISAFTERNOON. THESE STORMS WILL TRACK EAST ACROSS NORTHERNILLINOIS THIS EVENING AND INTO NORTHWEST INDIANA BY LATEEVENING. CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY BE FAVORABLE FOR A FEW OF THESESTORMS TO BECOME SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL THE PRIMARYTHREAT...THOUGH LOCALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Geos Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Got a few thundery downpours, but that was it here. Some decent sized hail reported in Mundelein tonight.EURO was NE, E wind hell here. Next 10 day rainfall. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Great pics Tom! That's a beautiful part of the country. I need to get back out there sometime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Temps just fell almost 20° here in about 30 minutes. Now comes the typical April March weather. 1 Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Here in my yard I just missed the large hail that fell from the storms late yesterday afternoon. Here are some of the storm reports from yesterday (mostly hail) Kent County4 miles N of Walker, Kent County.Hail m1.00 inch, reported by broadcast media.4 miles N of Walker, Kent County.Hail m1.00 inch, reported by broadcast media.3 miles W of Comstock Park, Kent County.Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.2 miles S of Belmont, Kent County.Hail e0.75 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.4 miles ESE of Comstock par, Kent County.Hail m0.50 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.2 miles S of Comstock Park, Kent County.Hail m0.50 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.2 miles WSW of Comstock par, Kent County.Hail m0.25 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.1 miles ENE of Lowell, Kent County.Hail m0.25 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.Cascade, Kent County.Hail m0.25 inch, reported by public. The reports From Comstock Park would be for the most part less then 3 miles from my house, I did not receive any hail here but did record 1.32" of rain and of course as in other areas there was a lot of lightning for a couple of hours. After yesterdays temperatures in the low 80's it is much cooler today and I now have a current reading of only 46° here at my house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yerf Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 April in the midwest44 degrees NE wind 19mphI can see my breath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Snowing in Nebraska! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Snowing in Nebraska!Might have some mixed snow tonight in S MN/C WI also...where did Spring go??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 43° here right now with a brisk NE wind. 4km NAM has upper 30s and rain tonight. Yuck. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Yeah, it's pretty nasty out today.... mid 40s, wind-driven rain. 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...
CentralNebWeather Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 no snow here but 42 degrees with a northwest wind gusting to 32. Nice early March day here in Nebraska. Oh wait, it is late April? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 36*F and rain for this morning's commute. Oh well, at least there wasn't any flakes. Progress of sorts in this see-saw April of contrasts.. Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Getting a cold rain here at my house. I do not see any snow mixed in with this rain. There have been some (not real reliable) reposts of snow mixing in, cannot say for sure that the is none however, as the temp here at my house only 35° This is one cold late April day. The high for today in all likely hood has already been made (50°) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 @ WestMJim GRR has related graphic today. I may (hopefully) be done with it in Marshall, but per their last line, you are still in play for a few more weeks! Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 @ WestMJim GRR has related graphic today. I may (hopefully) be done with it in Marshall, but per their last line, you are still in play for a few more weeks! 2016-04-28 GRR Last SN graphic.PNG Minneapolis had some snow this morning. I would think southern MI would be done... It's miserable weather today that's for sure. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 It's not much fun when we get multiple rainy, chilly days in a row this time of year. At least today it is a few degrees warmer and the wind is not howling like yesterday. Saturday will be another nasty day. It may or may not linger into Sunday, but that should be it for nastiness for a while. 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...
Geos Posted April 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Today was slightly worse than yesterday. There was no hint of sun today. Tomorrow isn't look all that great either. Forecast is 40s through Sunday. Quote Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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