St Paul Storm Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Must be a huge place you have! My budget gas bill went up to 64$ a month this autumn even tho I had a surplus from the mild winter last year. Glad I got on the plan, always dreaded the 200% util bills right on the heels of holiday expenses!I have 2800 sq ft but it’s more my 15 month old that keeps my heating cost high. Keeping the thermostat set at 66 at night really sucks on natural gas. But, a warm baby is a happy baby so it’s all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Added 0.1" here today. Was a balmy 11 degs for many hrs yet with low sun angle the dusting stayed put all day. I have a solid 6" depth and looking around SWMI the deepest snow I found was 20" in Oceana county, tho Ludington is in GRR's region, for some reason they aren't a recording site for NOAA data purposes. That's the one site that could rival or be in the lead within the CWA for GRR.Just noticed a report for Sodus in Berrien Cnty. My director lives there and a 5 pm report was submitted for 14" since yesterday, and they're getting hit again right now! TC Munson had 15+ and some higher elevations had 20+ the last 2 days! Lakeshore gets pounded when the bitter stuff hits. Stumbled on this report from the Warnings Fri-Sat west of GR NWUS53 KGRR 311051LSRGRR PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI551 AM EST SUN DEC 31 2017 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON.....DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0700 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 WSW CLOVERVILLE 43.18N 86.20W12/30/2017 M19.9 INCH MUSKEGON MI CO-OP OBSERVER 48 HOUR TOTAL. GREATEST 2-DAY SNOWFALL SINCE 13-14 JAN 2012. SNOWFALL MEASUREMENT IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS. CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MKNM4, MUSKEGON 4 SE. 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...
Yerf Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 I have 2800 sq ft but it’s more my 15 month old that keeps my heating cost high. Keeping the thermostat set at 66 at night really sucks on natural gas. But, a warm baby is a happy baby so it’s all good.Wife makes me keep it at 67 for my 3 and 20 month olds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Wife makes me keep it at 67 for my 3 and 20 month oldsYeah, I run 70 day and 67 night cuz old peeps (me) lol 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...
jaster220 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 We had Light Pillars last Wednesday around here. One of our peeps from Jackson on the SMI forum does some neat photography with nature. Here's two of his photos he just posted today: He commented that these were even better than what we saw in 2014 2 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...
CentralNebWeather Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 8:40 pm and already at -10 degrees. Keeping the house at 68 during this cold snap. Usually keep it at 65 when we are gone all day, but during Christmas vacation we are home all day. Start back to school on Wednesday for teachers and Thursday for our kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Dropped to -9 at 9 pm then went overcast from lake stuff to my west and popped back to -4 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...
hlcater Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Already down to -18. I have a feeling the projected low of -22 may be too high. At this rate I think we could even see -25. 1 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...
Madtown Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 -9 atm....77 inside with the wood stove cruisin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Wife makes me keep it at 67 for my 3 and 20 month olds Yeah, I run 70 day and 67 night cuz old peeps (me) lolDang! I like to keep my thermo at 62 at night so 66 is a huge change for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 ORD recorded only 5.3" of snow (8.2" is normal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 December at the Lincoln airport began like late October and ended like Santa brought the North Pole down with him. The first 20 days of December were nice if you are a normal civilian, but bad if you are a weather enthusiast. The only recorded precipitation was a trace when a fast snow squall moved through the area on the 6th, a couple more traces of rain on the 11th and 14th, and freezing rain, along with the first measurable snow of .1" on the 17th. Then on the 21st, the lid dropped off and Winter coincidentally began the same day as astronomical Winter started, with below normal temperatures to end the month after the 22nd. It was a white Christmas for Lincoln after amounts ranging from 3-5" fell across the city, and the cold temperatures helped to preserve that snowpack for the rest of the month. To end the month, some of the coldest air we have seen here since the 90s came down, with lows below -10 on three days, the 26th, 27th and 31st. The month finished with an average mean temperature of 27.9*, which is 1.1* above the average temperature of 26.8* for December. The highest temperature observed for the month was 63, which was observed on the 3rd and the 4th. The highest minimum temperature observed was 35, which occurred on the 14th. The lowest temperature recorded was -17 on the 27th, and the lowest maximum temperature was 0 on the 31st. One temperature record was set, the low of -17 on the 27th beat the old record of -15, which was set in 1924. 0.38" of precipitation fell, which is 0.57" below the normal December precipitation amount of 0.95". 4.3" of snow fell, which is 1.6" below the normal December snowfall of 5.9". No precipitation records were set or tied this month. 3 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Despite the recent extreme cold, those of us southwest of the lakes still finished December above avg. 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...
jaster220 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Despite the recent extreme cold, those of us southwest of the lakes still finished December above avg. Not Tabitha! 1 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...
WBadgersW Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 I'm surprised at the decent turnout at the polar bear plunge in MKE. Water temp was 33° with a air temp of 2°. It was a cold one this year. Oops this could have gone in the Janurary thread, but I forgot it is now Janurary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 We had Light Pillars last Wednesday around here. One of our peeps from Jackson on the SMI forum does some neat photography with nature. Here's two of his photos he just posted today: post-4070-0-30060300-1514739803.pngpost-4070-0-35943000-1514739826.png He commented that these were even better than what we saw in 2014That's awesome!! I'm guessing that's the refraction of light through the ice particles in the atmosphere? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Pretty decent ending to the month of December! Will go down as the coldest ending of the month in Grand Island history! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Congrats on the new #1 out there! Over here the story has been the snow. Closest official site is KBTL in Battle Creek. Here's the updated rankings for Dec: 1. 52.6" December 2000 2. 39.8" December 2008 3. 35.4" December 2017 4. 32.3" December 1983 5. 31.7" December 1951 6. 30.0" December 1907 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...
Tabitha Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Seasonal Snowfall 2017-18Through 1/1/2018 About 6:00 PM Marquette: 63.0"Sault Ste. Marie: 57.2"Duluth 35.0"Grand Rapids: 34.0"International Falls: 30.4"Detroit: 22.5"Green Bay: 12.6"Fargo: 11.7"Sioux Falls SD: 10.6"Rapid City: 8.4"Waterloo IA: 7.7"Minneapolis: 7.1"Bismarck: 6.9"Des Moines: 6.7"Chicago O'Hare: 5.4"Milwaukee: 4.8"Lincoln: 4.3"Mason City IA: 4.2"Springfield IL: 4.1"Madison WI: 4.0"Omaha: 3.6"St Louis: 3.5"Kansas City MO: 2.2"Topeka: 2.1"Tulsa, OK: 2.0"Oklahoma City: 0.1"Wichita: T 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Black Hills Snowfall Race...Through 1/1/2018 About 6:00 PM Lead: 30.0"Hill City: 24.7"Me / Eastern Slopes West of Rapid City: 10.4"Rapid City NWS WFO: 8.4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Seasonal Snowfall 2017-18Through 1/1/2018 About 6:00 PM Marquette: 63.0"Sault Ste. Marie: 57.2"Duluth 35.0"Grand Rapids: 34.0"International Falls: 30.4"Detroit: 22.5"Green Bay: 12.6"Fargo: 11.7"Sioux Falls SD: 10.6"Rapid City: 8.4"Waterloo IA: 7.7"Minneapolis: 7.1"Bismarck: 6.9"Des Moines: 6.7"Chicago O'Hare: 5.4"Milwaukee: 4.8"Lincoln: 4.3"Mason City IA: 4.2"Springfield IL: 4.1"Madison WI: 4.0"Omaha: 3.6"St Louis: 3.5"Kansas City MO: 2.2"Topeka: 2.1"Tulsa, OK: 2.0"Oklahoma City: 0.1"Wichita: TDidn't think we'd be ahead of Mason City and Madison. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Seasonal Snowfall 2017-18Through 1/1/2018 About 6:00 PM Marquette: 63.0"Sault Ste. Marie: 57.2"Duluth 35.0"Grand Rapids: 34.0"International Falls: 30.4"Detroit: 22.5"Green Bay: 12.6"Fargo: 11.7"Sioux Falls SD: 10.6"Rapid City: 8.4"Waterloo IA: 7.7"Minneapolis: 7.1"Bismarck: 6.9"Des Moines: 6.7"Chicago O'Hare: 5.4"Milwaukee: 4.8"Lincoln: 4.3"Mason City IA: 4.2"Springfield IL: 4.1"Madison WI: 4.0"Omaha: 3.6"St Louis: 3.5"Kansas City MO: 2.2"Topeka: 2.1"Tulsa, OK: 2.0"Oklahoma City: 0.1"Wichita: T Horrible start for MQT..only 63" at the New Year. There's places in the LP that are beating them handily I might add 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...
Tabitha Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Horrible start for MQT..only 63" at the New Year. There's places in the LP that are beating them handily I might add Yes, their normal year to date is 74.7"; so they are running 11.7" below normal. Still, its been a pretty snowy place...relative to almost everywhere else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Yes, their normal year to date is 74.7"; so they are running 11.7" below normal. Still, its been a pretty snowy place...relative to almost everywhere else.True, I used horrible, but mis-spoke. Compared to a fast starting season which can net that place twice that by Christmas, it's horrible, lol 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...
Tabitha Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Seasonal Snowfall 2017-18Through 1/16/2018 Marquette: 85.9"Sault Ste. Marie: 67.5"Grand Rapids: 44.2"Duluth 41.2"International Falls: 36.1"Detroit: 28.2"Green Bay: 17.3"Fargo: 15.3"Bismarck: 13.0"Minneapolis: 12.9"Milwaukee: 12.9"Sioux Falls SD: 12.2"Rapid City: 11.9"Madison WI: 11.6"Des Moines: 9.9"Chicago O'Hare: 9.2"Waterloo IA: 8.5"Mason City IA: 7.6"Lincoln: 5.9"Omaha: 5.9"Springfield IL: 5.7"St Louis: 4.7"Kansas City MO: 4.7"Topeka: 4.5"Tulsa, OK: 2.0"Wichita: 0.3"Oklahoma City: 0.1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Seasonal Snowfall 2017-18Through 1/16/2018 Marquette: 85.9"Sault Ste. Marie: 67.5"Grand Rapids: 44.2"Duluth 41.2"International Falls: 36.1"Detroit: 28.2"Green Bay: 17.3"Fargo: 15.3"Bismarck: 13.0"Minneapolis: 12.9"Milwaukee: 12.9"Sioux Falls SD: 12.2"Rapid City: 11.9"Madison WI: 11.6"Des Moines: 9.9"Chicago O'Hare: 9.2"Waterloo IA: 8.5"Mason City IA: 7.6"Lincoln: 5.9"Omaha: 5.9"Springfield IL: 5.7"St Louis: 4.7"Kansas City MO: 4.7"Topeka: 4.5"Tulsa, OK: 2.0"Wichita: 0.3"Oklahoma City: 0.1" I'm ahead of 81% of those places, yet the (2) things I wanted outta this winter (Warning level storms and dbl digit depths) continue to elude..go figure 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...
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