westMJim Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 After yesterdays “heat wave” when the temperature shot all the way up to 64° that is good for the warmest day this year so far beating out February 20th high of 63° Even with yesterdays “heat” the mean temperature so far this April is just 34.0° (-10.3°) still on tract for one of the coldest April’s on record. And looking ahead there are more much colder than average days ahead the average H/L today is 57/37 and by Tuesday it is 59/38 the forecasted highs for the next 5 days are 48,36,35,38 and 44. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Feels like Summer. Birds are singing, I have my windows open at 9am, there's humidity, I even hear a lawnmower. I wouldn't be surprised to get well past 80. It's not gonna be this way tomorrow. 67.3*F. 1 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Yeah baby! Marshall was in the 70's for two hrs! Total bust by NWS but I'd give you ten bucks if you could find one person who's upset about itMan, it was beautiful yesterday. I stepped outside at least more than 10X just to feel and breathe that warmth. Official high yesterday was a lovely 77F. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 WSW is only one county north of me. My forecast is calling for Ice accumulations. That HP to the north in Canada will do its dirty job. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Now just imagine if this was four months ago.Amazing! That would have made for one long long winter!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 A nasty weekend coming up. Indoor plans are recommended. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Funny how big of a difference a few miles makes. Just drove from Council Bluffs, IA to Pacific Junction, IA. That is not a long drive. Temperature in Council Bluffs was 55°F. Here it's 73°F. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 DMX regarding next week. Funny how they end it:Upper ridging then moves into the region again for Thursday andFriday with temps returning to the 40s north and 50s south. Thesehighs are about 10 degrees below normal for this time of year sodefinitely below normal through the week, except for Tuesday. At theend of the extended into next weekend will come the next big stormsystem. At this time there are large disagreements between themodels with the GFS and Canadian further south with the low andtrough while the Euro tracks the low further north and east. Thisis beyond the range of this forecast package but will bear watching.For now we just have rain mentioned west on Friday. May need toconsider thunder if the Euro is correct or snow if the GFS iscorrect. The crazy cold spring pattern continues for theforeseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Man, that pink color is just one county north of me. @Jaster....hey buddy, you think we are in for any surprises for this weekend?! My temp on Sat will be dropping to near 32F w hvy presip. Idk, but, this thing is screaming hvy wet snow accumulations. Something to keep an eye on. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Euro still has snow event for N.IA / S.MN for wed the 18th.... Quote The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Man, that blue color is just one county north of me. @Jaster....hey buddy, you think we are in for any surprises for this weekend?! My temp on Sat will be dropping to near 32F w hvy presip. Idk, but, this thing is screaming hvy wet snow accumulations. Something to keep an eye on. I'm not jaster but I think you'll get ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 The euro continues to spit out insane snow amounts in part of Nebraska when this system is combined with the big one a week out. The latest run drops up to 4 feet. 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...
Niko Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 I'm not jaster but I think you'll get ice.I agree. Ice is looking pretty significant. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Under a WWA for my area for significant icing. Any more south, and this thing may show a different outcome. Interesting weekend coming up. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Currently cloudy and chilly w temps in the low 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 The euro continues to spit out insane snow amounts in part of Nebraska when this system is combined with the big one a week out. The latest run drops up to 4 feet. ecmwf_acc_snow_nebraska_222.pngWell, they did keep asking for snow.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 A tornado was reported in Mountainburg, Arkansas last night. That's fairly near me. Either way, the storms we're about what I thought they'd be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Well, they did keep asking for snow.... No, not here. The parts of Nebraska that actually get snow. Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Rain and wind currently and temp at 37F. I hope my area stays all rain. I hate ice! 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 WSW for my area..... Per Noaa: WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Significant icing and heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total sleet accumulations of up to a half inch and ice accumulations of two tenths to three tenths of an inch are expected. Northeast winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts of 30 to 40 miles per hour are also expected, with the strongest winds occuring this afternoon through tonight. * WHERE...Macomb County. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Tree branches could fall. Expect significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Strong winds are also expected. && 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralNebWeather Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 GFS showing another storm for next weekend- heavy rain, thunderstorms, wind and yes more snow for some. What a pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig-OmahaWX Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Wow, earlier in the winter, never thought i was gonna do well in the plains, but as winter progressed my jackpot area in the upper midwest came true! test 2 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...
Tom Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 We are in the midst of natures fury across the majority of our sub forum. A day, a weekend, many of us will not forget for a very long time. Where do we go from here??? Models are suggesting, let's do this again for parts of N NE/IA/MN and into WI. Building a glacier in late April??? 00z GFS... http://maps1.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/gfs/2018041500/126/snku_acc.us_mw.png 00z Canadian... http://maps3.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/gdps/2018041500/126/snku_acc.us_mw.png 00z Euro pretty much lines up with the GFS/Canadian... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 One has to wonder, if these wetter trends continue for parts of the central Plains into May, could the CFSv2 lead the way for this Summer??? A lot is riding on what happens here over the next several weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Very lightly snowing this morning. Crazy stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 On this last day to file your taxes (Thanks Uncle Sam), we are in the midst of natures fury across the majority of our sub forum. A day, a weekend, many of us will not forget for a very long time. Where do we go from here??? Models are suggesting, let's do this again for parts of N NE/IA/MN and into WI. Building a glacier in late April???Sad that climo finally has to kick in with this storm and we get mostly rain. 1 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 One has to wonder, if these wetter trends continue for parts of the central Plains into May, could the CFSv2 lead the way for this Summer??? A lot is riding on what happens here over the next several weeks. Man, if there's ever a place that needs the rain, the green spot is it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralNebWeather Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Would love those maps. Next weekend looks very wet around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Models continue to shift south with the big weekend storm. The latest euro has nothing in Iowa. 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...
Craig-OmahaWX Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Nam and euro came way south for midweek storm. Have to watch it 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...
westMJim Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 The high so far in Grand Rapids is 34° the record coldest maximum for April 15 is 35 so we may set a new record coldest maximum for the date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Rain and thankfully above freezing, so all liquid form. Temp @ 36F. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Wow, earlier in the winter, never thought i was gonna do well in the plains, but as winter progressed my jackpot area in the upper midwest came true! test My hat's off to you sir. Great job. You were east of mine and it was perfect. Well done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 This extremely cold April continues. With the month now at the half way point the mean temperature at Grand Rapids is now 34.4° that is colder than a average March witch is 35.6°. We (along with many other locations in the upper Great Lakes and upper Midwest) This year has been one of the coldest starts to April in recorded history. And will likely end up being one of the top ten coldest in recorded history as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Cloudy and chilly w snowshowers later on accumulating to near an inch. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Currently, trees are still bare. This reminds me of Spring 2014, when May arrived w 75% of bared trees. Weather should quiet down as the week goes on and more moderating temps. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Lots of rain on the EC today. Friends and family of mine are emailing me pics of streets that are closed due to major flooding. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Please let this be right. The snowstorms and cold are exciting from the weather geek perspective, but I am done with it. The avg high is 61 now. 2 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...
Niko Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Whateva happened to severe weather season here in MI this Spring? An inch of snow expected here tonight w breezy conditions and temps dropping in the upper 20s. Crazy! Btw: average high this time of the year is 61F. Go figure! Per Noaa:There is a chance of snow tonight as a low pressure system dropsthrough southern Michigan. Locations north of M-59 could get around 1inch of accumulation by Tuesday morning with lesser amountssouthward toward the Ohio border. Highest amounts look to be in theThumb where 1-2 inches may fall. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Getting a moderate snow shower here at this time. Snow is staying on bare spots of house roofs, note the ground is still covered with the weekends sleet or snow cover so it looks like winter out in mid April. The current temperature here at my house is 33° with that snow falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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