September 2018 Observations and Discussion

[Niko]

Looks like a slight warm-up tomorrow as temps climb into the upper 70s to maybe 80F. Some severe weather is possible as well.

[Niko]

Here comes the rain due north. This would be a great scenario come Wintertime.

 

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[james1976]

Today looks to be the warmest day for the foreseeable future. This weekend could be chilly and wet.

[Iowawx]

This evenings runs of the HRRR suggest that the storms that move through Iowa tomorrow afternoon could have heavy rain. Strong area of storms looks to move in around mid afternoon tomorrow. The HRRR suggests that many areas could get an inch or more of rain. Even CR is showing over an inch tomorrow. SPC also has eastern Iowa in a slight risk of severe weather tomorrow. 

[OKwx2k4]

Last warm full moon of the year tonight. Crystal clear, calm and cool. Perfect fall night.

[Tom]

Today, marks the last day this year, that Chicago will see 12+ hours of daylight.  The sunrise and sunset are almost exactly 12 hours apart (6:41am sunrise, 6:42pm sunset).

[Niko]

Severe weather likely today. Big time storms to fire up. CF comes through late  tanite into early Weds and clears up everything w cooler temps. It actually feels humid today. Temps will be between 75-80F.

[St Paul Storm]

50F and raw this morning. Got some more rain last night and another round moving in now. Already the 7th wettest September on record here. Going to add to that before month end.

[jaster220]

50F and raw this morning. Got some more rain last night and another round moving in now. Already the 7th wettest September on record here. Going to add to that before month end.

 

Hope that pattern shifts SE in time. Battle Creek's at 1.38" on the month, and I know I've had even less in Marshall. It's dry since getting missed in every direction last week. 

[Niko]

Sunshine trying to peak out, but clouds winning out. Took my garbage bin inside and it feels muggy outside again. UGH!

[Niko]

Future radar looks a bit stormy here in SEMI. Lets wait and see how this will unfold later on this afternoon. Isolated tornadoes are possible.

[james1976]

Raining way hard over here. Also getting quite windy out of the north. Leaves are comin down. Love this time of year.

[james1976]

Friday looks chilly. 0 850s across N IA during the day.

[Niko]

Current DP is 70F, temp at 71F and HI AT 79F along w wet conditions. Very tropical airmass in place.

[Hawkeye]

Nasty bowing red line moving into CR.

[james1976]

Nasty bowing red line moving into CR.

I noticed you are in a warning. Some thunder & lightning up here but mostly heavy rain.

[Iowawx]

This is insane, winds are easily 60+. Rain is sideways, will upload video shortly. 

[Niko]

This is insane, winds are easily 60+. Rain is sideways, will upload video shortly. 

Probably looked like a hurricane out there.

[St Paul Storm]

Wind chill of 45F here. Heavy drizzle. Can see your breath outside. I welcome this wx with open arms.

[jaster220]

@ Tom

 

LOT's under the gun it looks like..Watch issued for yby bud. 

[Iowawx]

I am having trouble uploading video. Storm dropped 0.96" in about 20 minutes. Winds were likely around 55-60, airport recorded wind of 54mph. There was an area of rotation that moved over my area, and a tornado warning was issued. Will maybe try to upload video to youtube. 

 

This brings my September rainfall total so far to 9.16". Will likely add to that this weekend. Rainfall this weekend looks to be enough to push my rainfall total to over 10 inches for the month. 

[jaster220]

Don't think I heard 40 mph winds but legit strikes and +RN for a bit!

 

2nd SWS of Sept. I'll take it!

 

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI

932 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2018

 

MIZ073-260215-

Calhoun MI-

932 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2018

 

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...

 

At 931 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line

extending from near Battle Creek to Athens. Movement was east at 40

mph.

 

Winds in excess of 40 mph with downed tree limbs will be possible

with these storms.

 

Locations impacted include...

Albion... Marshall... Battle Creek...

Homer... Union City... Burlington...

Brownlee Park... Marengo... Athens...

Tekonsha... Pine Creek... Ceresco...

 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for

south central Michigan.

 

LAT...LON 4232 8527 4241 8472 4207 8471 4207 8529

TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 264DEG 34KT 4226 8521 4208 8524

[Hawkeye]

I forgot to mention that I picked up 0.55" of rain from the severe line early this afternoon.  The windiest, but thinnest part of the line moved through my part of CR.  My September rain total is now 9.01".

[Niko]

Torrential rainfall fell tanite and there were isolated tornadoes in Monroe and Wayne counties. There was confirm rotation in those locales.

[Tom]

It's mornings like these when I enjoy sippin' on a warm cup of coffee.  Current temp of 51F, with a gusty W wind ushering a nice cool airmass today.  While I think this is overdone a bit, but the seasons first Freeze is on the table across portions of the northern sub Saturday morning.

 

[Tom]

@CentralNeb, looks like your wish of a chilly morning has finally arrived today in NE.  Lot's of upper 30's/low 40's showing up across NE.

[westMJim]

The storms yesterday and last night missed the Grand Rapids area. Here at my house I did receive 0.26" of rain but 0.23" of that fell yesterday morning. The official high in GR yesterday was 80° here at my house I recorded a high of 81° At this time it is cloudy with a temperature here at my house of 54°

[Cfweather]

Waterloo, IA now has the rainiest month ever recorded at 12.89 inches so far this month. Funny thing is that total is actually considerably lower than unofficial totals that are up around 17 or 18”.

[CentralNebWeather]

@CentralNeb, looks like your wish of a chilly morning has finally arrived today in NE.  Lot's of upper 30's/low 40's showing up across NE.

I was just going to post that Tom, you read my mind.  I think we officially will have a low of 39 degrees in my town.  Just to my northwest they have been in a frost advisory.  The lowest temp I could find at 7 AM was 33 degrees at North Platte but might be some areas a degree or two cooler.  Had to grab a jacket this morning.  It was actually windy and chilly at my son's 7th grade football game last evening.  Been a long time coming and I'm enjoying it immensely.  

[jaster220]

Torrential rainfall fell tanite and there were isolated tornadoes in Monroe and Wayne counties. There was confirm rotation in those locales.

 

The storms yesterday and last night missed the Grand Rapids area. Here at my house I did receive 0.26" of rain but 0.23" of that fell yesterday morning. The official high in GR yesterday was 80° here at my house I recorded a high of 81° At this time it is cloudy with a temperature here at my house of 54°

 

Marshall hit 82F (briefly) and we snagged the thin line last night bringing my 2-day total to a whopping 0.5" and monthly guestimate is ~1.5"  (staving off drought down here one drop at a time, lol) 

[Minny_Weather]

Got D**n near nothing here in Lansing. I would like to issue a formal apology to the people of Lansing.

[Niko]

More than an 1" fell last night in a short period of time. Man, it was coming down in buckets.

 

Currently, cloudy and a much quieter day expected today w slow clearing and cooler, drier weather on the way.

[Niko]

Marshall hit 82F (briefly) and we snagged the thin line last night bringing my 2-day total to a whopping 0.5" and monthly guestimate is ~1.5"  (staving off drought down here one drop at a time, lol) 

Thats it? D**n buddy, it seems like Marshall has been MIA lately.

[Niko]

Currently at 60F w a DP of 54F. Much better, more comfortable day. Looks like my area is done w rainfall for at least the next couple of days. Next week looks unsettled w showers each day. Temps near average or slightly below.

[jaster220]

It's mornings like these when I enjoy sippin' on a warm cup of coffee.  Current temp of 51F, with a gusty W wind ushering a nice cool airmass today.  While I think this is overdone a bit, but the seasons first Freeze is on the table across portions of the northern sub Saturday morning.

 

 

GRR's zone actually had a some sub-freezing lows with the last cool-down. A small town inland recorded 30F that morning. Last Saturday I think it was? 

[jaster220]

Got d**n near nothing here in Lansing. I would like to issue a formal apology to the people of Lansing.

 

About what exactly?? 

[OKwx2k4]

Cool day!! Feels like Fall!!

[Minny_Weather]

About what exactly??

For steering the rain out of here.

[Tom]

It's been the coolest morning of the season since early June.  Temps have dipped into the upper 40's around here (48F) I believe has been the official low at ORD.  Patchy Frost is looking likely in the far NW burbs Saturday morning.  #Autumn is here...early next week is going to feel amazing after this cool stretch of weather.

[Tom]

I must say, my morning walk today was a bit nippy (45F), first time this season my hands were cold!