MNTonka Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 MSP needs a measly .3” from this storm to crack the top ten snowiest winters on record. Should easily happen, as I have about 3” on the ground here in St. Paul as of 6:00pm. MSP will likely be in the #7 or #8 spot by the end of the day. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 You know it.....fatties 20230311_182223.mp4 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttumwaSnomow Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Iowa folks: Im close to 1.5" for this system. I too must say I've been quite surprised by some of the forecast being put out for my county. The nws within 14 to 20 hours of onslaught of the precip for both of these systems had 100% chance of rain Thursday and 90% chance of rain today. And basically zero emphasis on snow at all. But on both events the majority of the precip fell as snow both in amounts and duration of snow falling. Which is what I was seeing on most models. Soil and air temperatures were borderline but my area hovered in low 30s most of the time as did much of the state both preceeding and during the events. My son also checks surface temperatures around southern half of Iowa and based of those and models we basically ignored most of the forecast and prepared our company to work the event. We have learned over the years to do our own forecasting and that has aided us immensely. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltrami Island Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Been snowing good here since noon, which was a little later than forecasted. Supposed to get 5-8" by tomorrow afternoon. Snow is dry and winter like, and wind is blowing it around good. Funny thinking back to the March like slushy snow we got back in December, things are flipped around. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Ended with 1.8" of snow here. Still a little light pixie dust falling but accumulation is finished (0.34" liquid equiv.) Edited March 12, 2023 by Sparky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 I got 1.1" from 0.19" liquid. It's now drizzly and wet. 2 1 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 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 15 hours ago, Grizzcoat said: 8" right over mby. DSM bullseye! Over the years on this board, I can't count how many times your snow magnet has shined! Congrats on the surprise snow. Well, if you listened to the NWS it was a surprise...LOL...did any local mets use any of their own judgement to forecast this event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 4.5" down they say another 4-6 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 9:18 AM, Niko said: I am surprised Detroit has gotten to almost 35.0"up to now. That was a big jump tbh. That is why ya never know what Ma Nature can do. If we get another snow event or 2, then, we might even (MAYBEEEE) go above to near average snowfall. Now, that would be something. On 3/11/2023 at 9:21 AM, Tom said: It ain’t ova till Mother Nature says so…I think there are 2-3 more coming down the piper. 13 hours ago, Beltrami Island said: Been snowing good here since noon, which was a little later than forecasted. Supposed to get 5-8" by tomorrow afternoon. Snow is dry and winter like, and wind is blowing it around good. Funny thinking back to the March like slushy snow we got back in December, things are flipped around. Eyeballing 0.7" of fresh snow cover this am. Was still falling decently when I awoke to the brightness of whitened ground. Was thinking about how frequently it has been snowing (and just as quickly melting off). I would be pretty happy to have had a pattern like this back in December. But NO! gotta have it now when most are long over "winter". More than double the avg March snowfall already at DTW with nary a single day with a high temp at or below freezing. CF6DTW PRELIMINARY LOCAL CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA (WS FORM: F-6) STATION: DETROIT MI MONTH: MARCH YEAR: 2023 LATITUDE: 42 13 N LONGITUDE: 83 20 W TEMPERATURE IN F: :PCPN: SNOW: WIND :SUNSHINE: SKY :PK WND ================================================================================ 1 2 3 4 5 6A 6B 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12Z AVG MX 2MIN DY MAX MIN AVG DEP HDD CDD WTR SNW DPTH SPD SPD DIR MIN PSBL S-S WX SPD DR ================================================================================ 1 53 34 44 12 21 0 0.00 0.0 0 4.6 14 80 M M 7 18 21 100 2 43 32 38 6 27 0 0.00 0.0 0 7.2 16 310 M M 10 18 23 320 3 37 31 34 1 31 0 1.11 6.2 0 12.7 29 50 M M 10 12389 44 50 4 41 31 36 3 29 0 0.01 T 5 10.4 22 320 M M 7 18 34 330 5 50 35 43 10 22 0 T 0.0 3 5.7 15 270 M M 4 18 23 270 6 45 34 40 6 25 0 0.48 0.2 1 10.4 17 50 M M 10 18 24 80 7 43 30 37 3 28 0 0.13 1.4 1 11.8 22 40 M M 4 1 29 50 8 45 28 37 3 28 0 0.00 0.0 T 9.6 21 20 M M 5 26 30 9 45 28 37 2 28 0 0.00 0.0 T 7.4 16 60 M M 10 21 60 10 36 30 33 -2 32 0 0.36 5.2 4 11.6 21 360 M M 10 1 27 350 ================================================================================ SM 438 313 271 0 2.09 13.0 91.4 M 77 3 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV-Mike Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Consistent light snow all morning. Wintry scene out there. Around 1.5 on the ground. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Dtw received more snow as 0.7" fell added to the seasonal total to 34.9" so far. Just keeps on coming. Wish it was like this back in the colder months. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 20230312_125448.mp4 About as buried as we can be. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 20230312_124923.mp4 A different walk 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacsh Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Another 3-4” of snow tonight. Might stick around for more than 12 hours this time. But will be gone by Wednesday. This is the way. All winter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Stacsh said: Another 3-4” of snow tonight. Might stick around for more than 12 hours this time. But will be gone by Wednesday. This is the way. All winter. Unless you're @Madtown Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Stacsh said: Another 3-4” of snow tonight. Might stick around for more than 12 hours this time. But will be gone by Wednesday. This is the way. All winter. My last WWA Friday was a big bust here. Nothing coming at me from that direction can excite, lol. 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmesnow Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Snow was definitely heavy and wet but it was so much fun to snowboard in. A lot of work because it's so heavy, but absolutely amazing to get something like this in the middle of March. Last few years we've barely made it into March, sometimes not even that long. They are going to try and keep the hill open another week. If you are around Chicago and you want to ski or snowboard Alpine Valley is in amazing shape for spring skiing and for a weekend it was extremely quiet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Had about a 2 hr break. now back to snowing hard. Vis around 1/2mi. See if this pans out tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzcoat Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Tom said: DSM bullseye! Over the years on this board, I can't count how many times your snow magnet has shined! Congrats on the surprise snow. Well, if you listened to the NWS it was a surprise...LOL...did any local mets use any of their own judgement to forecast this event? the highest I saw was 2-3" on the local ABC station. Others were 1-3". 2 1 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...
Tom Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 This system was no joke as it dumped significant snows over Wisco and into the Northwoods of MN and N WI. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tStacsh Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 3" down here. Much lighter and fluffier than last snow, so that's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tStacsh Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 15 hours ago, jaster220 said: My last WWA Friday was a big bust here. Nothing coming at me from that direction can excite, lol. Got less snow and roads are much worse than the last system. Yet all the schools are open. And they were all closed last week because of "more" snow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 3" down overnight lake effect snowing moderately atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, Madtown said: 3" down overnight lake effect snowing moderately atm Geeze, how much is your snow depth now? Looks like mid-winter up there with the high snow banks. How would you rate this winter so far? Meanwhile, the snow-less winter in Chicago... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Table says 34". Should be top 5 year for snow. Kinda inflated though. A bunch came in Nov before Thanksgiving then melted. Dec was decent. Jan bone dry. Feb since mid month has been great. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madtown Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 dug a hole down to the ground in a spot untouched snow to her right 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tStacsh Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Even though the snow has had no staying power this year, we are approaching 100" on the season. Crazy to think about, especially when we went the first 22 days in January with less than .5" of snow. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Snowing all morning here so far. Temp at 31F. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Tom said: Geeze, how much is your snow depth now? Looks like mid-winter up there with the high snow banks. How would you rate this winter so far? Meanwhile, the snow-less winter in Chicago... Wow crazy! You still have managed to get 4" more than me. Been a horrible pattern for everyone along and south of I-80. Hopefully next year will be better for all. Crazy to think that areas to my north and west have seen 50"+ here in Nebraska. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 9:59 AM, Tom said: Geeze, how much is your snow depth now? Looks like mid-winter up there with the high snow banks. How would you rate this winter so far? Meanwhile, the snow-less winter in Chicago... #1 & #2 back-2-back a century ago. MEGA OUCH! for any snow enthusiasts back then. As the old saying goes "it can always be worse" 3 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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