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There is a very narrow band of snow just along and just north of I 94  looks like Jaster should be either in or close to that band. The band looks to stay south of the GR metro area 

 

I'm still in St. Joe attm, where it's been a virga deal, at least here at the lake shore..driving home I will see what happens inland..

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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Had a bit of snow earlier, which I didn't really accumulate beyond slush, which I'm not gonna bother measuring. It was, however, the most meaningful snow we've seen all season. Was able to get a quick snap of the Christmas tree on my phone earlier though. A tree with snow falling behind it is one of my favorite things about Christmas.

 

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Fantastic!! 

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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As I suspected might be the case, once the initial burst of large flakes subsided, the snow rate was not able to counteract the warm surface/ground temp(air temp never dropped below 35).  We finished with only a spotty slushy dusting.  So, our season continues to be without any measurable snow.

 

Time for Ma Nature to start filling in the massive void in between the streaks

 

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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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There's a report of 3.2 inches of snow, in only a few hours, just nnw of Mt. Carroll, IL.  A small pocket of huge flakes parked over them this afternoon.

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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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Worlds apart. Sadly the GFS will prolly win out.

GFS vs Euro? Eh, I'll take the Euro, I was even more confident in it when it wasn't showing what we wanted. It's the statistically better model. But by all means, the GFS should not be discounted.

2021-22 Snowfall: (Hiawatha)

TOTAL: 10.2"

(12/28: 3.0") (12/29: 0.8") 

(1/1: 6.4")

 

 

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Currently under that narrow band in NIL. snow coming down nicely. Hoping for an inch out of it

Nice surprise weenie band with big fatty wet flakes sticking to everything.  Like you said, would be nice to score an inch and whiten everything up just in time for the next one.  Visibility actually dropped to about 1/2 mi on my way back home from work.  So not bad at all.

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Easily the best snowfall rates of the season...everything is covered in white!  Huge fatty flakes falling gently from the sky.  Looks so festive and beautiful out there tonight.

 

'grats fellas! Weenie bands for the win! Looks like RGEM scores another one. Managed to get home right as the snow was picking up, so no real travel issues. M0.8" from earlier round.

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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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Dumping small flakes for the past hour here. All fresh and white again, including my street that had pretty much melted off Sunday with a bit of sun on the yet to deep freeze pavement. Plus I'm certain they threw a bit of salt Saturday morn for good measure!

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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I'm very happy you had a little good luck with the snow finally coming your way...a lot of it is just luck!

 

It might snow where I'm at towards Thursday; but I'll believe it when I see it...

I’m surprised that that northern burns of Chicago got 2-3” of snow out of that fronto band. It was coming down pretty heavy for a period. Put a smile on my face!
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I actually drove through Chicago last year when I came out here for a visit before I actually moved out here permanently. Its changed a lot since Dillinger went down at The Biograph...

Not sure when that is but I assume it was a while ago? Ya, Chicago is currently in the midst of a real estate boom. High rises being developed everywhere. I was just downtown earlier today and there is construction going on everywhere. The city is rebuilding and knocking down older neighborhoods and developing new and fresh commercial/retail developments. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it even more so now then before.

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Its a Winter Wonderland out there. Currently @ 3.1inches and still snowing. Gorgeous.

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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Something to keep an eye on with this clipper is to see how much it wraps up.  For instance, with yesterday's clipper, all the models were showing a precip shield developing farther north but that didn't happen.  Check out where the speed max was being depicted on the NAM and where the snow actually fell.  The precip tends to blossom closer to the most "lift" and that is where the snow broke out in IA/SW WI/N IL.  I think there is still some room for shifts for S WI peeps.

 

 

Here are a couple maps showing the energy tracking through IA/N IL...

 

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The only hope for this system to target S WI peeps is for the clipper to track just enough south and the precip to break out closer to the "speed max".  Interestingly, the most lift is tracking through the same areas in IA/WI/IL....

 

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