Hawkeye Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Today's good rainfall (expected 0.50-1.00") totally crapped out. The blob of heavy rain and storms down in Missouri earlier today likely had something to do with it. I've only received 0.08" and it's mostly done. Today just kinda stuck in general. In addition to not getting the good rain/thundershowers, it was cloudy and colder than yesterday, so not much snow melted. 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...
Tom Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 It's a wet, dreary, cloudy, albeit warm morning out there with a temp of 50F. I haven't heard the birds chirp so much all season as I'm sure they are enjoying these warmer temps. Feels very spring like with the moisture in the air. ORD has picked up about .35" or rain overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 It's a wet, dreary, cloudy, albeit warm morning out there with a temp of 50F. I haven't heard the birds chirp so much all season as I'm sure they are enjoying these warmer temps. Feels very spring like with the moisture in the air. ORD has picked up about .35" or rain overnight. Dittos here at St Joe's lakeshore - it was a bird symphony as I headed into the office. @ Mich Peeps According to the news this morning, on this date back in '91 there was quite the Tor outbreak across SMI? That was my first spring in NMI and it was a really mild one with real warmth in April even up there. News report mentioned 15 twisters, 40 injured, and millions in damage. Odd that I don't remember that at least making news when it happened. Anyone on here remember this event? I'm sure it's prolly part of a Wiki page but would prefer personal MI peep memories over "just the facts" 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...
BrianJK Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 It's a wet, dreary, cloudy, albeit warm morning out there with a temp of 50F. I haven't heard the birds chirp so much all season as I'm sure they are enjoying these warmer temps. Feels very spring like with the moisture in the air. ORD has picked up about .35" or rain overnight.Ran out yesterday evening after that first shower pushed through the area and there was that very pronounced Spring smell in the air. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Per NOAA: Given dependency of this pattern evolution on high latitude wavebreaking/blocking processes, the next few days will likely continueto feature above normal uncertainty in the evolution of the localthermal profile heading into late this week and early next week.Embedded shortwaves will then bring regular chances of ra/sn mix orsn to the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley region for the foreseeable future. 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...
Niko Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Currently light rain and temps near 41F. 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...
NEJeremy Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Had another .37" of rain yesterday, much less than expected as it was supposed to rain all day, but it only rained in the morning. Now over 3" of rain the last 10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Sun's coming out today. Yuck. Perfect day to sit inside the DMV all day. Thankfully that's what I'm doing today! Still mostly cloudy atm. 39.7*F. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Dittos here at St Joe's lakeshore - it was a bird symphony as I headed into the office. @ Mich Peeps According to the news this morning, on this date back in '91 there was quite the Tor outbreak across SMI? That was my first spring in NMI and it was a really mild one with real warmth in April even up there. News report mentioned 15 twisters, 40 injured, and millions in damage. Odd that I don't remember that at least making news when it happened. Anyone on here remember this event? I'm sure it's prolly part of a Wiki page but would prefer personal MI peep memories over "just the facts" I do not remember the March 27th 1991 tornado outbreak (I had to look it up) but it looks like most of the tornadoes were on the east side of the state. Of the 15 there were 4 F3’s one NW of Battle Creek and one in Coldwater, 2 near or just north of West Branch running toward Oscoda (there was also a F 2 near I 75 south west of West Branch. Two more F2’s one south west of Houghton Lake and one between Jackson and Lansing near US 127. There were 3 F1’s two of which were in the Big Rapids area and one west of Port Huron. And 4 more F0’s While I do not remember that outbreak I do remember derecho on Sunday July 7th that came thru Grand Rapids with 85 MPH winds there were many trees down and I had no power here at my house for several days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Fog and 51F...just like spring! (in Mackinaw) Stuck in the 40's back home. Again. A lot more talk of spring, than actual spring. March 2012, where are you?? 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...
Niko Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 @ Mich Peeps According to the news this morning, on this date back in '91 there was quite the Tor outbreak across SMI? That was my first spring in NMI and it was a really mild one with real warmth in April even up there. News report mentioned 15 twisters, 40 injured, and millions in damage. Odd that I don't remember that at least making news when it happened. Anyone on here remember this event? I'm sure it's prolly part of a Wiki page but would prefer personal MI peep memories over "just the facts" ...........At that time, I was in NYC, so I would have no clue about this. 2 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 March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I do not remember the March 27th 1991 tornado outbreak (I had to look it up) but it looks like most of the tornadoes were on the east side of the state. Of the 15 there were 4 F3’s one NW of Battle Creek and one in Coldwater, 2 near or just north of West Branch running toward Oscoda (there was also a F 2 near I 75 south west of West Branch. Two more F2’s one south west of Houghton Lake and one between Jackson and Lansing near US 127. There were 3 F1’s two of which were in the Big Rapids area and one west of Port Huron. And 4 more F0’s While I do not remember that outbreak I do remember derecho on Sunday July 7th that came thru Grand Rapids with 85 MPH winds there were many trees down and I had no power here at my house for several days. Nice summary WMJim Looks like that may have been the last time serious twisters roamed the immediate Marshall surroundings, and in just about every direction too! October of 2001 an F2 or F3 crossed I-94 near the main Galesburg exit 85 heading NE into the western side of the Fort Custer property on the west side of BC. That was mostly a tree breaker tho, not aware of much structural impacts let-alone injuries. I moved to Marshall in May of '02 and we've not had an actual Tor in BC/Marshall since, tho the big blow-down in May of 2011 may have been a potent funnel that never quite touched down. 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 March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 As expected, the 12z GFS is back to reality and agreeing with it's own ensembles which have been steadfast on the cold coming this weekend along with chances for snow. We are inside 4 days now and the model is painting a stripe of snow along and north of I-80 Fri night into Sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Currently some light rain and temps in the low 40s. Rain will end by afternoon. 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...
james1976 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Back home for a couple days! I figure if its gonna be cold we might as well have snow!I was out of state for this recent storm but i believe i picked up atleast 11" and possibly more. That puts me at a solid 42" on the season and that might even be a little low. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 As expected, the 12z GFS is back to reality and agreeing with it's own ensembles which have been steadfast on the cold coming this weekend along with chances for snow. We are inside 4 days now and the model is painting a stripe of snow along and north of I-80 Fri night into Sat. Double Digit bulls-eye speck over mby. The last DD hit was Feb 24-25 of '16..considering all the factors that point against this (cue Money Man's list) I shall remain nonchalant for the time being.. 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...
BrianJK Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Back home for a couple days! I figure if its gonna be cold we might as well have snow!I was out of state for this recent storm but i believe i picked up atleast 11" and possibly more. That puts me at a solid 42" on the season and that might even be a little low. How did your area look upon returning? Still have that wintry look/feel to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 This news is just fantastic and well advertised via the CFSv2 weeks ago and fulfilled a call I made of bringing their seasonal snowfalls near normal: Squaw Alpine @squawalpineFollowFollow @squawalpineMoreThanks to this incredible #MiracleMarch that brought over 18 FEET of snow, we'll be skiing & riding thru Memorial Day - May 28, 2018! Cheers to 2 more months of Spring skiing! (weather & conditions permitting) #springskiingcapital #mysquawalpine They average 450" of snow per season and they more than doubled their snowfall amount from Feb 27th (161") to 388" on March 25th... http://squawalpine.com/skiing-riding/weather-conditions-webcams/squaw-valley-snowfall-tracker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Short term AFD from GRR yesterday afternoon. Saw something on Twitter that made me look it up. This was a good read. .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday night)Issued at 321 PM EDT Mon Mar 26 2018A steady rain will arrive toward midnight and linger into Tuesdaymorning. Its still looking like we will have a half an inch to aninch over the region.Rain was progressing NE over West Central IL as of 19Z and willreach the GRR CWA toward midnight. Solid low level jet supportarrives in this time frame and crosses Southern Lower through thewee hours of the morning when the steadiest, and occasionally heavy,rains occur.The front comes through around mid day from west to east on Tuesday.The morning will be wet, but then the rains end from northwest tosoutheast through the afternoon and into the Tuesday night. Thefront slows it's pace into Tuesday night as a wave of low pressurepasses to our south. The trend with this low has been farthersouth. So expecting all but the far SE CWA will be drying out intoTuesday evening. Trended POPs down for much of the area Tuesdaynight.Another front moves across the area late Wednesday night, but thisappears to be moisture starved. This should only produce mid clouds.And so this brings a sunset to my nearly 31-year NWS career. I'vehad many rewarding experiences, keeping all abreast of what toexpect weather-wise. Even though I wasn't always correct, I canhonestly say I always did what I thought was right and gave it mybest effort. I am most warmed by a comment a 20 year-old recentlysaid to me, that he was shocked whenever the forecast wasn't right.That statement proves we have come a long way in the past 30+ years,and I'm proud to have been a part of that.Next time you see a Meteorologist, thank them for they have worked24/7/365 for the good of keeping everyone safe. Whether on a plane,in a car, on a boat; sleeping through the night, or busy at yourworkplace; the NWS was, and still will be, there for you.I appreciate the good men and women I've worked alongside. The GRRforecasters are especially talented and deliver hard-earned productsfor you multiple times, every day and every night.Thank you for the honor of serving you. 2 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 March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Short term AFD from GRR yesterday afternoon. Saw something on Twitter that made me look it up. This was a good read. I heard there was a retirement there, but not about this AFD. Glad you posted it. 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 March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 A little bit stale dated, but really illustrates just how low sunspots have dropped after last October's spike.. 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...
gosaints Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 doesnt it take like years and years for sun spots activity to impact viable weather and even then the influence is unknown?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 doesnt it take like years and years for sun spots activity to impact viable weather and even then the influence is unknown??Yes, it takes years to cool the planet as long as Sun spots continue to stay low. During Low Solar years, there isn’t much of a lag period in terms of high Lat blocking like we are seeing this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 How did your area look upon returning? Still have that wintry look/feel to it?Yeah prolly good 6" OTG yet. Its taken a beating though with the late March sun. Air temps are struggling though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Gfs looks good for this weekend from minny into WI Temps in the mid 20’s (24-28 range) http://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php?m=gfs&p=snku_acc&rh=2018032800&fh=96&r=us_mw&dpdt= Probably looking at a 2-4 range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 @ Okwx, shades of last year??? Wet times ahead... Yessir. My drought is over for sure now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Short term AFD from GRR yesterday afternoon. Saw something on Twitter that made me look it up. This was a good read.That's pretty wonderful. Worth sharing for sure. Thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Keep an eye out and be vigilant my friends... WHERE WILL CHINA'S SPACE STATION RE-ENTER? Eight tons of Chinese space hardware are about to disintegrate in a bright fireball. The European Space Agency (ESA) says the Tiangong-1 space station will re-enter Earth's atmosphere sometime between "the morning of 31 March and the early morning of 2 April (in UTC time)." The broad uncertainty in re-entry time makes it impossible to predict exactly where Tiangong-1 will re-enter. All we know is that it will disintegrate somewhere between +42.8 and -42.8 degrees latitude, the upper and lower limits of the station's tilted orbit:http://spaceweather.com/images2018/26mar18/reentrymap_strip.jpgAlthough most of Earth's population is contained within the possible re-entry zone, the odds strongly favor a descent over uninhabited land or ocean. According to the ESA, "[surviving fragments] will be scattered over a curved ellipsoid that is thousands of km in length and tens of km wide. The personal probability of being hit by a piece of debris from the Tiangong-1 is actually 10 million times smaller than the yearly chance of being hit by lightning." Approximately one day before the reentry, it will become possible to roughly predict re-entry ground tracks, and hence which regions on Earth might witness the fireball. Stay tuned for updates. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 The NAM, GFS, GEM and ICON all show a decent snow for parts of MN and WI on Saturday. Euro says meh, nothing to see here. The qpf looks pretty minimal but could see a few inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 So just where does Grand Rapids stand so far this month and year? For the month of March as of March 27th the mean is 33.4° that is a departure of -1.5° so far this month the average high/low has been 42.5° 24.3° the 30 years vs the average of 43.7/26.4 there has been 4.9” of snow fall the average as of this date should be 7.9”As for the year so far (since January 1st) the average high/low is 37.0/21.3 the long term average is 35.9/21.3 so we have been warmer for highs this year but the low is right at average. Of course the year is above average at 29.2° vs the average of 28.6° (+0.6°) we have had 8.02” of precip vs the average of 5.98” and for snow fall we are now at 71.7” vs the average at this time of 72.7” (yes we are now below average for the seasonal snow fall total) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Keep an eye out and be vigilant my friends...That's pretty cool! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Clouds trying to break and allow for some sunshine to peek through. Temps are chilly and holding @ 38F. 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...
Minny_Weather Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Front has passed, lightly raining with big raindrops now. 51.8*F. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 In other news, I'm a firm believer that we are in the midst of the disclosure era that has been kept under wraps for decades. I'm rather surprised to see the FAA allowed the release of pilot communication regarding this UFO sighting in the SW. https://www.abc15.com/news/national/ufo-sighting-reported-in-arizona-by-two-pilots 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerRick Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 In other news, I'm a firm believer that we are in the midst of the disclosure era that has been kept under wraps for decades. I'm rather surprised to see the FAA allowed the release of pilot communication regarding this UFO sighting in the SW. https://www.abc15.com/news/national/ufo-sighting-reported-in-arizona-by-two-pilots http://tapnewswire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/X-Files-The-Erlenmeyer-Flask-header-1.jpg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Cloudy and gloomy w temps @ 39F. At least will be milder today w temps approaching the upper 40s. 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 March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 This March should end up with temperatures and snow fall below average. The warmest this month looks to be a cool 56° less that 25% of the past March’s in Grand Rapids have not gotten to 60 or better. But also the coldest it has gotten is only 17° and that very uncommon to have the coldest low that mild the last time it happened was in 2012. Other years that it happened were is 2000, 1958, 1946, 1942, 1931, and 1910.At this time the snow fall for March is 4.9" the average for March as of the 29th is 8.0" for the season Grand Rapids remains at 71.7" The average Grand Rapids as of March 29 is 72.8" So just over one inch below average as of this date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 In other news, I'm a firm believer that we are in the midst of the disclosure era that has been kept under wraps for decades. I'm rather surprised to see the FAA allowed the release of pilot communication regarding this UFO sighting in the SW. https://www.abc15.com/news/national/ufo-sighting-reported-in-arizona-by-two-pilots As if our friendly skies aren't busy enough simply with human air traffic!? You mean they let this get published without passing the whole thing off as just somebody's grandma test piloting her new mini-copter?? Remember the balloon saucer thing in CO some years back?? Personally, I'm much more concerned about just what those Nazi's have been up to under the ice? Just ask Mr. Aldrin 'bout that.. 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...
jaster220 Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 This March should end up with temperatures and snow fall below average. The warmest this month looks to be a cool 56° less that 25% of the past March’s in Grand Rapids have not gotten to 60 or better. But also the coldest it has gotten is only 17° and that very uncommon to have the coldest low that mild the last time it happened was in 2012. Other years that it happened were is 2000, 1958, 1946, 1942, 1931, and 1910.At this time the snow fall for March is 4.9" the average for March as of the 29th is 8.0" for the season Grand Rapids remains at 71.7" The average Grand Rapids as of March 29 is 72.8" So just over one inch below average as of this date. In Marshall, I've had 4.7" this month, vs 4.6" last March. Strangeness abounds in so many parallels between this and last winter. 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 March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Taking a look back at guidance in late Feb, the CFSv2 didn't do a bad job at all. I expect to see temp anomalies a bit lower across the north but other than that, it didn't do a bad job. A tongue of AN precip from the Dakotas into the SE was forecasted along with dryness across the GL's and also in the desert SW/C&S Plains. http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/people/mchen/CFSv2FCST/monthly/images/summaryCFSv2.NaT2m.201803.gif http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/people/mchen/CFSv2FCST/monthly/images/summaryCFSv2.NaPrec.201803.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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