March 2019 Observations and Discussion

[Hawkeye]

The temp over the snow field has continued to struggle a bit today.  The CR airport is still only 48.  The NWS went from 56 to 53 and now "steady around 50".

 

I don't think we'll be able to melt all the snow by late tomorrow.  The open areas are becoming grassy, but there is still quite a bit of snow/ice in the yards.

[Beltrami Island]

Our dog playing in the soft heavy snow, she loves playing I the snow. 40s and sun yesterday and steady 30s overnight and today.

NWS says 1-7" snow in my area but radar has had green over me for a couple hours without anything reaching the ground.

[Niko]

No rain today. Bust in this forecast. Man, those meteorologists would be so lost if there were not any computer models. These guys are totally useless.

 

Anyways, looking forward to some severe weather tomorrow. Hopefully, there will be some.

[East Dubzz]

No rain today. Bust in this forecast. Man, those meteorologists would be so lost if there were not any computer models. These guys are totally useless.

 

Anyways, looking forward to some severe weather tomorrow. Hopefully, there will be some.

Can’t tell if you’re serious or not.

[Niko]

Can’t tell if you’re serious or not.

Not my problem. I wish I knew if they were serious or not. They are useless.

[Niko]

I think lightning is in my far distance. Wow, could this be any indication that storms could be severe tomorrow?! We shall see.

[Minny_Weather]

Not my problem. They are useless.

They use the same models we do.

[East Dubzz]

Yikes. I expect meteorologist bashing on social media, but I thought I’d be clear of that on here.

[Niko]

They use the same models we do.

Exactly. I never did trust them though. More accuracy comes from this board.

[Niko]

Its currently a mild evening out there w temps still holding in the 40s. Feels real nice outside.

[Minny_Weather]

Yikes. I expect meteorologist bashing on social media, but I thought I’d be clear of that on here.

I usually try to not criticize mets so long as their forecasts are reasonable. If they consistently make no sense, or they are pretentious, then I'll usually start going after them. For example, one met here consistently forecasted amounts way too low then got pissy when people dared question him. I believe he forecasted 2-4" the day before the blizzard when every other met had 6-10".

[jaster220]

GRR thinks with some sun, SMI areas could hit 70 tomorrow with Slight Risk.  Spring!!!!

 

Rain ended and a bit of sun popped briefly and - Spike happened, lol. Hit 54F late pm. Not hot, but so much better than a week ago 

[jaster220]

They use the same models we do.

 

Sometimes I seriously wonder about that, lol

[bud2380]

Incredible day in Anchorage today. The weather in town was mild. About 37°. And there’s not much snow cover in town but when you head just southeast of town there is considerable snow cover. We went on top of Mt. Alyeska today and while we were up there blizzard conditions developed. It was very cool. We actually got stuck up there for about a hour and a half as we had to wait for it to be safe to take the tram back down the mountain. They are expecting 2 feet tonight into tomorrow in that region. But just a little ways away in Anchorage skies are partly cloudy. It was an amazing first day in Alaska. This place is beautiful. I’ll try to post some pics.

[bud2380]

[bud2380]

[gabel23]

The last major flooding event that I can remember for Columbus was in the spring of 1993. I can't remember the month but I'm gonna guess it had to be March. Anyway; I might get to see the greatest flood ever for this area as this video shows more is coming.

[gosaints]

Where is the 1st pick bud? I think I have been there

[Niko]

NOAA:

There is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. There is aslight risk that these storms will be severe between 2PM and 7 PM.The primary hazard will be wind gusts to 60 mph. There is also a lowprobability for a brief, weak tornado. Storm motion will besouthwest to northeast at 60 mph.

 

Looks like severe weather could become a possibility later today.

[Niko]

Currently cloudy and mild w temps in the 40s (45). Very mild temps today will increase this severe weather for later today.

[Hawkeye]

The new euro is fantastic next week.  We have to put up with chilly low 40s through the weekend, but this morning's run has moved the low 50s up to Tuesday and many in the region approach 70 by Friday/Saturday.

[Stacsh]

The new euro is fantastic next week.  We have to put up with chilly low 40s through the weekend, but this morning's run has moved the low 50s up to Tuesday and many in the region approach 70 by Friday/Saturday.

 

i was told there was nothing but clippers coming....

[Hawkeye]

i was told there was nothing but clippers coming....

 

The farther west you live, the better.  We get the flow off the plains and don't have to deal with the cold lakes.  The 12z euro even gets interior lower Michigan into the 60s by Fri/Sat, though.

[Stormy]

The farther west you live, the better.  We get the flow off the plains and don't have to deal with the cold lakes.  The 12z euro even gets interior lower Michigan into the 60s by Fri/Sat, though.

Yep...A better warming trend starts the middle of next week. It's also going to be nice to start drying out the mud with a dryer pattern for now. I like storms and heavy rain, but let's take care of the extreme sogginess first. Terry Swailes' latest article yesterday was an interesting read. One map he posted showed a torch for mid April when 80s are a possibility, though that's not that unusual by then.

[Stormy]

https://www.tswails.com/single-post/2019/03/12/GETTING-OUR-SPRING-ON

Terry Swailes' article .

[Hawkeye]

I wonder what the last year was in which we did not receive any measurable snowfall after February.  My records go back to 2008 and there are no years during that period.

[BrianJK]

The Northwoods is not the only place in the lower 48 with a massive snow depth....check out this pic outside the NWS office in Caribou, Maine! That's a 4ft snow depth...quite a glacier to say the least.

 

 

Looks like an ocean of snow

[Niko]

Under a severe t'stm warning.....looks like it will pass to my nw sparing my area. Currently at 57F.

[jaster220]

Under a severe t'stm warning.....looks like it will pass to my nw sparing my area. Currently at 57F.

 

We headed out to BC for dinner about 6 and just caught the western edge which was bad enough. Not much T&L but plenty of +RN and heavy winds driving it sideways. Localized puddles in fields and plenty of road ponding was fun. Just minor tree debri too. Apparently just east towards Jackson TOR sirens went off have yet to check on any real reports tho. 

 

Edit - reports are various from FLOOD to winds to HAIL. 

 

Glad I missed this one about 20 mi north of Marshall:

 

0605 PM HAIL 1 SSE CHARLOTTE 42.56N 84.82W

03/14/2019 M1.25 INCH EATON MI TRAINED SPOTTER

 

REPORTED AT 813 EAST SHAW ST, CHARLOTTE MI.

HAIL MEASURED FROM 1 INCH TO 1.25 INCH.

ESTIMATE TIME PERIOD WAS 6PM TO 6:05PM.

[Niko]

We headed out to BC for dinner about 6 and just caught the western edge which was bad enough. Not much T&L but plenty of +RN and heavy winds driving it sideways. Localized puddles in fields and plenty of road ponding was fun. Just minor tree debri too. Apparently just east towards Jackson TOR sirens went off have yet to check on any real reports tho. 

Hope you enjoyed that dinner bud! 

 

A weak tornado was also possible here, but nothing formed thankfully.

[Stormy]

I wonder what the last year was in which we did not receive any measurable snowfall after February.  My records go back to 2008 and there are no years during that period.

My own records show that I had no measurable snow after February in the years of 1990,1994 &.2015. I did have some sleet & freezing rain in March & April {trace) of 2015. Also noteworthy......1997 was a strange year with no snowfall in March, but had 8.5” in April & again 6” in October, & both of those were the highest snowfalls of my records since 1990 for April and October!! I need to update my chart as haven’t since 2012.

[Money]

So much flooding here it’s crazy

 

Big ice chunks on the river are blocking things

 

Here’s some video of the flood

 

https://twitter.com/fox11news/status/1106268486945439746?s=21

 

Hearing from scanner/online that it’s getting worse and many roads are closed with water rescues occurring

[Stormy]

Looks like an ocean of snow

When I was checking out a US snowfall map lately I noticed parts of Maine had incredible snow depth. Neighbors that lived under a mile away years ago, had moved out to eastern Maine and still live there so they must not mind it to much.

[Stormhunter87]

When I was checking out a US snowfall map lately I noticed parts of Maine had incredible snow depth. Neighbors that lived under a mile away years ago, had moved out to eastern Maine and still live there so they must not mind it to much.

Have some family friends that live in central Maine that where in town they had a solid 2.5 feet. My wife has a close friend up by the Canadian border and she said close to 5. They are worried about their cattle.

[james1976]

Still hoping Waterloo can manage 4 tenths for the snow record otherwise I'm ready for spring!

[westMJim]

Here at my house I recorded 0.52″ of rain yesterday the high here at my house touched 60. The official readings at GRR was 0.48″ of rain fall and a high of 59° the total snow fall is now 7.3″ for March and 75.8″ for the season. Over at Muskegon they had a record rain fall amount of 1.53″ For March their snow fall is 5.2″ and for the season they are now at 69.4″ and to the east Lansing reported 0.45″ of rain and their snow fall amounts are just 0.6″ for March and just 37.2″ reported for the season. The last time it has officially reached 60 here in Grand Rapids was on October 14^th

[westMJim]

Michigan recorded its first tornado’s of 2019yesterday at Vernon a small town NE of Lansing. And more to the  of west of Flint

https://www.mlive.com/weather/2019/03/video-shows-tornado-churning-through-central-michigan.html

[Niko]

Cloudy and blustery attm w temps in the 40s.

 

Btw: A strong cell passed on by last night my area and triggered some really hvy downpours and vivid lightning. Winds were gusty, but not damaging. To my NW, a tornado caused some damage. Luckily, no injuries or fatalities. I haven't checked, but I am pretty sure that there is standing water out there.

[Niko]

Yesterday I saw an amazing rainbow. Couldn't take a pic because I was driving, otherwise, I would. It would have been a great postcard, that's for sure.

[Jaycee]

I am honestly pissed off right now. The national news has NOTHING about the flooding going on in Nebraska, it's absolutely absurd and a disgrace to their credibility. Last time I checked Nebraska was part of the United States, and their residents are also US Citizens. This is a disaster for several parts of the state, and yet, no word. It's ridiculous.