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March 1st-4th...Major Winterstorm Potential


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9 hours ago, jaster220 said:

Thx. Still dark and DTE had no planned recovery yet. Glad it's mild. Can't image Jan '78 bliz when OH residents had no where to go and some frozen to death. Horrible. Rural folks were burning everything in their homes to stay alive. That was a monster storm in so many facets. Only thing gonna die here is my phone battery!

Hope you get power my friend!  How did you fair?

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Its a beautiful wintry scene out there this morning w/ deep blue skies and a blanket of white all over along w temps at 32F. Will post pics today.

Btw: Planes that were flying to Detroit yesterday were instead diverted to Chicago. The Detroit Metro airport has now reopened.

Snowfall to season is now at 27.1"

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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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3 hours ago, Tom said:

Hope you get power my friend!  How did you fair?

Waiting for the official storm reports but this looking very similar amount to the 7.5" we got in January (hi LRC). Despite loss of power (hey if I have to be out why not when it's 40+F right?) this was an awesome 👍 storm. Saw cars and even SUVs stuck this morning. Something I never expected to see in the Metro! This was way more impactful than 1/25 with the ++SN actually stacking on the busiest of roads. 4 lane Ford Rd (the main drag in Canton) is only 1 lane each way with 12+ in the other lanes including the left turn lane. Fun morning getting around 🙂. Had to snag a portable heater then get to the office where they kept power. Birds singing spring tunes while we look at this beautiful winter scene:

 

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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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55 minutes ago, WinterSquall23 said:

Pics as promised.  10.4 inches unofficial reading.  Top event of the year.  Real hoping for Chicago on the next one. Snow is ver y heavy, helped some of my neighbors out with our two-stage blower. Some of the berms from the plow are 3 feet high.  

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The photos that look out from what is prob a bedroom into the pines looks like you could be in Vail, CO!  Gorgeous scenery!  I’m surprised you had drifts.  What was the temp?

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45 minutes ago, jaster220 said:

Waiting for the official storm reports but this looking very similar amount to the 7.5" we got in January (hi LRC). Despite loss of power (hey if I have to be out why not when it's 40+F right?) this was an awesome 👍 storm. Saw cars and even SUVs stuck this morning. Something I never expected to see in the Metro! This was way more impactful than 1/25 with the ++SN actually stacking on the busiest of roads. 4 lane Ford Rd (the main drag in Canton) is only 1 lane each way with 12+ in the other lanes including the left turn lane. Fun morning getting around 🙂. Had to snag a portable heater then get to the office where they kept power. Birds singing spring tunes while we look at this beautiful winter scene:

 

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So happy that you scored on this one!  Enjoy it while you can…

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3 minutes ago, Tom said:

The photos that look out from what is prob a bedroom into the pines looks like you could be in Vail, CO!  Gorgeous scenery!  I’m surprised you had drifts.  What was the temp?

@Tom it got down to 29 last night.  Was 31 for most of the event.  Reminds me of how it looks at the West Coast ski areas.  Like Timberline and White Pass. Tree branches were weighed down.  Snow sticking on the side of our house.   The last layer was more powder so It might explains some of the drifting. Wind was blowing sideways with snow, with thunder snow to boot.  Snow was coming down so hard it was easily 2 inches: hour.  Maybe even 3. Official report is 10.5 inches in Highland which is a few miles North of us. My measurement was 10.4 inches. Hoping you get some action in the snow game next week.  

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Here it is....even though it was a real nice scene out there today, you can still smell Spring in the air. Temps managed to get into the low 40s. Absolutely gorgeous day to be outside. Total snowfall here in Macomb county was 5.5". Jackpot was to my west where accumulations were between 6-10inches+.

 

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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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