June 2017 Observations and Discussion

[Tom]

I'm not sure if everyone knows, but there is a separate Severe Wx Thread as well if you want to chime in on there.  Meantime, here is the SPC's updated Mesoscale Discussion targeting IA...

 

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SUMMARY...A rapid increase in thunderstorm activity and intensity
appears possible late this afternoon, perhaps as early as the 3-5 pm
CDT time frame. The latest trends are being closely monitored for
increasing severe weather potential which likely will require a
watch issuance.

[Niko]

A tad humid and warmer today in SEMI. It felt more like summer than early Autumn. A few more clouds were around, but, no complaints. At least the 40s are looking to be gone now for awhile.

[Tom]

Those building anvil cloud tops must be a site to see with the sun shining behind them.  I can only imagine...

[Niko]

Not sure whether this is global warming or what........

 

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/huge-crack-antarctic-ice-hours-142300594.html

[jaster220]

Not sure whether this is global warming or what........

 

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/huge-crack-antarctic-ice-hours-142300594.html

 

Story says it will only be #3 on the list, so it's not a totally unique event and more likely just part of the natural processes of ice flowing yo the sea

[jaster220]

Those building anvil cloud tops must be a site to see with the sun shining behind them.  I can only imagine...

 

We (SWMI) lucked out last night catching a wave of decent rain that swept along the underside of the advancing warm front. It diminished as it came inland towards Marshall, but even there I had a good sized puddle at the mouth of my driveway. We also scored a brief soaking yesterday evening, so things have started off on a much better foot for this event.

 

 

 

(I saw somewhere that Kzoo had recorded only 0.76" for all of June!)

[Tom]

We (SWMI) lucked out last night catching a wave of decent rain that swept along the underside of the advancing warm front. It diminished as it came inland towards Marshall, but even there I had a good sized puddle at the mouth of my driveway. We also scored a brief soaking yesterday evening, so things have started off on a much better foot for this event.

 

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(I saw somewhere that Kzoo had recorded only 0.76" for all of June!)

Nice, glad you got some beneficial rains.  I checked the radar back home before I hit the sack here and there were training storms over my place and the counties just north which sparked Flood Warnings.  Nature shared the "wealth" so to speak to our neighbors!

[Tom]

Corridor of very heavy rains stretched from RFD into the northern burbs of Chi...3-6" of rain topped the scale out farther NW of the city...

 

 

http://www.weather.gov/images/lot/pastevents/2017/Jun28/rainfallradar.png

[jaster220]

Corridor of very heavy rains stretched from RFD into the northern burbs of Chi...3-6" of rain topped the scale out farther NW of the city...

 

 

http://www.weather.gov/images/lot/pastevents/2017/Jun28/rainfallradar.png

 

GRR's highest report was almost 2.7" in Van Buren Cnty. Oddly, zero listings east of there for Kzoo, Calhoun, Barry counties. Guessing that means the amounts fell below the "Heavy Rain" threshold. No graphic from that office either. Have to go find local airport data I guess.

[james1976]

Training storms imby right now. Already picked up 2" over the past couple hours. Waiting for a flooding hazard to get issued.

[james1976]

And just as i said that a flash flood warning is issued for my area. AND a severe tstorm warning. Large hail and 60mph wind possible. Gonna be a fun evening!

[Niko]

Once again, it tried to thunder, but it cleared up quickly and the sun came out.

[james1976]

Severe storm just missed me to the N. But its back building. Im grilling food cuz its not currently raining. Thunder in the distance. It doesnt stop. Just a constant rumble. I love that. And its getting closer. Ive had 2.22" so far today. W IA getting slammed right now.

[bud2380]

Lucky you James. I'd love some heavy rain. I don't know if I have 2" for the whole month.

[Niko]

Possible severe weather today IMBY!

[jaster220]

Possible severe weather today IMBY!

 

I'm not getting my hopes up Niko buddy. For all of SPC's outlines including far south MI, we've managed ZERO severe (or even close) T-storms, and maybe one single garden variety T-storm/shower. This past 24 hrs = same ol same ol. Several rounds of welcomed rainfall, but not so much as a rumble of thunder. Dynamic conditions are just avoiding us like the plague!

[james1976]

Had 2.92" total late pm and evening yesterday.

[Hawkeye]

Had 2.92" total late pm and evening yesterday.

 

Dang, you really cashed in the last couple days, as did many locations in northern Iowa.  Last night's MCS made it farther east than the models predicted, but it still began to quickly diminish as it moved through CR.  I picked up 0.16" from it, boosting my 2-day total to 1.08".

[bud2380]

my two day total is 0.00".  We had a brief shower that barely got the ground wet, so perhaps a trace would be more accurate.  Hopefully the next round hits the I-80 corridor, we're getting a bit dry here, thankfully the heat went away or it would really be trouble.  

[Niko]

I'm not getting my hopes up Niko buddy. For all of SPC's outlines including far south MI, we've managed ZERO severe (or even close) T-storms, and maybe one single garden variety T-storm/shower. This past 24 hrs = same ol same ol. Several rounds of welcomed rainfall, but not so much as a rumble of thunder. Dynamic conditions are just avoiding us like the plague!

You are correct. I am now getting just a rainshower and 2 hours ago, it looked like a severe t'stm possibility. Wow, just wow.

[Hawkeye]

My June rain total is 3.47", about 1.4" below avg.  This is only my second below avg June in the last eleven years.  It's WAY below my avg over the last decade, which is nearly 8 inches.

[jaster220]

@ Hawkeye (or should it be "Rainhawk"??)

 

Sharing is caring - send some our way. Signed, SMI peeps

[Hawkeye]

My June rain total is 3.47", about 1.4" below avg.  This is only my second below avg June in the last eleven years.  It's WAY below my avg over the last decade, which is nearly 8 inches.

 

I should add that my 3.47" June total all fell over the second half of the month, so, despite the monthly shortfall, it feels like we're on track.

[Niko]

@ Hawkeye (or should it be "Rainhawk"??)

 

Sharing is caring - send some our way. Signed, SMI peeps

In bolded signatures that is.

[Niko]

This is absolutely absurd. I was outside playing basketball with friends and suddenly the sky was getting dark. The sky looked more and more ominous. Guess what the outcome was......Wind guts to 30mph and a brief shower. It looked like a severe storm was coming and ended up not being one. Im pretty sure the coldfront has now passed the area as skies are deep blue with less humidity in the air. :wacko:

[jaster220]

A regional June summary map shows mby wasn't quite ground zero for the worst of June's dryness across far S Mich. Looks like we squeaked into the less than -2" range. Or, put another way, slightly better than half the normal for June. We were lucky though with several pop-up events that literally hit a narrow corridor from NW to SE right thru Marshall while areas just east and west missed out. Glad to be starting off July on a (b)wetter foot..

 

 

[Niko]

A regional June summary map shows mby wasn't quite ground zero for the worst of June's dryness across far S Mich. Looks like we squeaked into the less than -2" range. Or, put another way, slightly better than half the normal for June. We were lucky though with several pop-up events that literally hit a narrow corridor from NW to SE right thru Marshall while areas just east and west missed out. Glad to be starting off July on a (b)wetter foot..

 

20170702 GRR June precip departures.PNG

[Tom]

ORD's official temp tally...