jaster220 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Never got the shots I wanted after shoveling out Sunday cuz I got too busy, but I did snag a few on my way home yesterday. With the blue skies it was a stellar mid-winter scene with the deep blanket. Truly love my four seasons Mitten, and the peak of each season gets two thumbs up every time it happens! 3 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...
Tom Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Never got the shots I wanted after shoveling out Sunday cuz I got too busy, but I did snag a few on my way home yesterday. With the blue skies it was a stellar mid-winter scene with the deep blanket. Truly love my four seasons Mitten, and the peak of each season gets two thumbs up every time it happens! DSC00069.JPGDSC00075.JPGDSC00076.JPGThe beauty of Winter amigo! Yesterday, I was on the road out in the far NW burbs where there are far more evergreen and pine trees draped with snow and a deep snow cover. I soaked it all in as much as possible knowing it will likely vanish by next week. Gotta take in the beauty when you can and appreciate what you got. That's the motto I live by every day. Hope we can finish off the season strong and be able to put this winter season to rest sometime towards the end of March. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Wikipedia says their annual average is 38.4"; so I guess you could say they are having a good year...a millionaire in a sea of billionaires. Climatologically, they must be close to a zero lake effect station. Wikipedia says their annual average is 38.4"; so I guess you could say they are having a good year...a millionaire in a sea of billionaires. Climatologically, they must be close to a zero lake effect station.The only time that part of the state gets any lake effect/enhanced snow is with a NE wind with a NE wind they do really well. The only part of Michigan that on average gets less annual snow fall is the far SE part of the state. As for the seasonal average that 38.4” would be on the low side not sure where Wikipedia got that figure it should be closer to the mid 40” range at MBS the range since 1949 is between 18.5” in 1977 to 87.2.” in 1967 but that is with several years missing and in some winters, there are some months missing information.Here is a list of the biggest snowstorms in Saginaw since 1912 Saginaw's Heaviest Snow Storms Rank Date Amount 1 January 26-27, 1967 23.8 2 January 26-27, 1978 22.5 3 March 17,1973 21.3 4 February 24-25, 1965 17.9 5 December 19-20, 1929 16.9 6 January 31-February 1,1914 16.9 7 January 13-14,1979 16.1 8 April 2-3,1975 14.4 9 February 25,1935 13.5 10 March 24-25,1947 13.3 11 January 2-3, 1999 13.2 12 November 6-7,1951 12.7 13 February 12, 1985 12.6 14 February 6,2008 12.0 15 February 20,2005 12.0 16 March 4th,1985 12.0 17 December 27-28, 1968 12.0 18 November 29-30,1940 11.9 19 December 20,1971 11.5 20 February 1-2, 2011 11.5 21 January 9-10,1997 11.3 22 November 2-3,1966 11.3 23 November 27-28,1995 11.1 24 March 23,1968 11.0 25 April 5-6, 1952 10.9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 As for the seasonal average that 38.4” would be on the low side not sure where Wikipedia got that figure it should be closer to the mid 40” range at MBS the range since 1949 is between 18.5” in 1977 to 87.2.” To have a 38" mean annual snowfall in that part of the universe is pretty close to impossible; lest you surround the town with 4000' mountains on All Sides. Wikipedia is most assuredly not the best repository for climatic data...and I sort of violated one of my own research rules by citing them...but I was in a bit of a hurry... But then again rules are made to be broken..at least mine are..by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowshoe Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Well this would certainly follow a familiar path this winter. Another miss to the north or will it fall apart all together? Would this put you AN snowfall for the season??? http://maps1.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/gfs/2018021412/138/snku_acc.us_mw.png Quote WISCONSIN RAPIDS Wisconsin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 The only part of Michigan that on average gets less annual snow fall is the far SE part of the state. W/o researching each and every cooperative and First Order Station; I'm pretty sure Detroit has the lowest average annual snow average in the state; or is very near the bottom of the list. Sort of akin to being the warmest town in Siberia! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Early next week, the euro continues to show a fair amount of icing behind the strong front. It has Cedar Rapids at 60 degrees early afternoon Monday, then freezing rain late evening. The GFS has been more progressive with the front. 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...
Minny_Weather Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Awesome, this storm is 2016/2017-ing us. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 12z Euro also showing the major thermal gradient next week. 2m temps of 14F here and 61F in the south burbs of chitown late Tuesday. Not hard to believe a storm could be in the works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 That's some nice 48 hour blizzard out here the 12z ECMWF has on days 4 through 6. It would be nice to experience some winter for a change. To me; it has just been one long autumn thus far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 12z Euro also showing the major thermal gradient next week. 2m temps of 14F here and 61F in the south burbs of chitown late Tuesday. Not hard to believe a storm could be in the works. Most of west central Minnesota (well west of Minneapolis & Rochester) has had a perfectly dreadful snow season; so they are overdue for a storm. The Law of Averages tends to even the score over the passage of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralNebWeather Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Awesome, this storm is 2016/2017-ing us.I am hoping winter has at least 1 decent size storm for us before it is done. Models today don't show much for Nebraska. Appears to be Dakotas and Minnesota specials in the extended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 I am hoping winter has at least 1 decent size storm for us before it is done. Models today don't show much for Nebraska. Appears to be Dakotas and Minnesota specials in the extended.GFS showed over a foot for the Panhandle, and nothing for Falls City. Almost nothing here. What is this, late March? It'd be stupid to call it a Winter cancel, cuz March is more conducive to big storms here than December, but it certainly feels like it at this point. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Most of west central Minnesota (well west of Minneapolis & Rochester) has had a perfectly dreadful snow season; so they are overdue for a storm. The Law of Averages tends to even the score over the passage of time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 It is sunny and a very mild 47° here at my house. The last reading at the airport was 43°Getting a lot of snow melt off the roof still a lot of snow on the ground but parts of the road are now showing. Both here at my house and at the airport today is the warmest day since January 27th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 sfav2_CONUS_6h_2018021418.png God Southern California's mountains are having a horrible Winter. Snow levels have been high for whatever precip they HAVE gotten, so only the peaks have seen appreciable snow, and even that's going right away. Feel for the ski resorts there. 1 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 God Southern California's mountains are having a horrible Winter. Snow levels have been high for whatever precip they HAVE gotten, so only the peaks have seen appreciable snow, and even that's going right away. Feel for the ski resorts there. I think I wrote something yesterday about how Flagstaff has seen about 1/5th their normal year to date snowfall...and what happens in Southern California is often replicated in the mountains of Arizona. Though Flagstaff is very far to the south; they still average about 110" of snow per year...last time I checked the records...so this is from memory. They've seen less than a foot and a half so far this winter. That 7000' feet of elevation can usually overcome quite a few negatives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBadgersW Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 i don't. I want the Rockies to cash in so I can go skiing in AprilNo thank you. I would rather not have to camp and hike in feet of snow. Of course, water shortages may occur in CO this summer, so hopefully they get some decent rains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianJK Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Rapid melt in progress. Sounds like a flowing river outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 destructive day on the snowpack here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Snowfall 2017-18:Through 2/13/2018 Lincoln, NE: 15.4"Denver, CO: 15.4" (annual average about 55")Flagstaff, AZ: 12.6" (annual average about 110") 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 sfav2_CONUS_6h_2018021418.png I’ve heard about the wind blowing away the fertile soil out there due to a lack of snow cover. Might have repercussions into the growing season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Rapid melt in progress. Sounds like a flowing river outside.For sure, snow pack killer today with full sunshine...I’d say we lost a few inches today, if not more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Here we're down to patches of snow in sunny areas, although it's mostly snow with a few patches of grass in shady areas. The past two days have been snow murderers. 1 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm83 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 It feels nice outside, but I want my snow cover back...we have all year to look at grass. 1 Quote Snowfall in Lincoln, NE: 2017-18: 21.4" 2018-19: 55.5" 2019-20: 17.6" 2020-21: 49.4" 2021-22: 5.1" Average: 26" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 42F and full sun doing work here too. Ran out of wind shield wiper fluid on my way home for lunch. That sucked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 It feels nice outside, but I want my snow cover back...we have all year to look at grass.Doesn't it feel sad to see it disappear??? LOL, it's like I have an emotional attachment and don't want it go away....just took a couple measurements and I have 7-9" in spots across my yard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Doesn't it feel sad to see it disappear??? LOL, it's like I have an emotional attachment and don't want it go away....just took a couple measurements and I have 7-9" in spots across my yard. It is very heartbreaking; but on the good side; a new snow cover will always come back to replace it. In many ways it is the very same snow that has sublimated; since the hydrolic cycle is a comprehensive and never-ending affair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 It is very heartbreaking; but on the good side; a new snow cover will always come back to replace it. In many ways it is the very same snow that has sublimated; since the hydrolic cycle is a comprehensive and never-ending affair... You know what they say...if something is yours; set it free; and behold; it shall come back to thee... Or something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 It is very heartbreaking; but on the good side; a new snow cover will always come back to replace it. In many ways it is the very same snow that has sublimated; since the hydrolic cycle is a comprehensive and never-ending affair...Appreciate what you have and live your life day by day...there will be another snowstorm, another winter season to live through...sometimes I wonder if I will ever make a move into the mountains somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabitha Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 You know what they say...if something is yours; set it free; and behold; it shall come back to thee... Or something like that... Though you might not want to test that with any pet birds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 12z Euro also showing the major thermal gradient next week. 2m temps of 14F here and 61F in the south burbs of chitown late Tuesday. Not hard to believe a storm could be in the works.No joke! Spring fever to the E/SE while you are draped in the arctic air...widespread 70's are going to be a big tease... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 No joke! Spring fever to the E/SE while you are draped in the arctic air...widespread 70's are going to be a big tease... Looking like sig icing not out of the question for next week. Where it sets up could get hit pretty darn hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Looking like sig icing not out of the question for next week. Where it sets up could get hit pretty darn hard. Yup, not a big fan of ice...this is going to be a rather interesting week of weather... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 yea ya'll can have your ice but keep it away from me. Hard, Hard, Hard pass on the 12z euro run. Ice is worse than 33 and rain. Also a warm sector like that would probably equate to some sort of severe threat. Cant really tell where or degree due to data limitations on the euro. 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...
Craig-OmahaWX Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Not happy with what im seeing for next week 1 Quote 2018-2019 Snowfall Totals So Far : 59.5" For More Winter Weather Forecasts for 2017-2018 : https://www.facebook.com/snowdayweather/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Euro with major ice for Cedar Rapids next week TUE 00Z 20-FEB 3.8 8.3 1009 95 94 0.42 562 555TUE 06Z 20-FEB -1.8 7.3 1016 85 75 0.33 563 551TUE 12Z 20-FEB -1.7 8.6 1017 88 61 0.13 564 551TUE 18Z 20-FEB -0.8 8.7 1017 94 87 0.20 565 552WED 00Z 21-FEB -2.1 7.0 1018 92 94 0.21 565 551WED 06Z 21-FEB -4.4 4.4 1021 85 82 0.16 563 546WED 12Z 21-FEB -6.4 0.3 1024 67 90 0.01 561 542WED 18Z 21-FEB -6.0 -2.5 1025 60 100 0.02 560 540THU 00Z 22-FEB -6.5 -5.1 1025 68 97 0.16 555 536 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Gorgeous evening outside......it feels like early to mid March. Haven't check my temps, but I think they are in the 30s. 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...
westMJim Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Grand Rapids had a official high of at least 46° (48° here at my house) Here is the latest on the ice cover on the Great Lakes http://woodtv.com/blog/2018/02/14/lake-michigan-satellite-picture-shows-the-ice/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmesnow Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 I've got a really bad feeling about the rest of Feb. Like it's going to get warm, soggy, screw up the ski hill, and then get cold. That NW flow didn't stay very long at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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