jaster220 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 If the above happens, I will drive to northern Iowa Saturday to witness this. If the above happens, It would be the first time that I've personally had measurable snowfall AFTER mowing my grass for the first time in spring. I lived in an apartment back on 4/25/05 so I didn't have to cut grass. 2 Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" 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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Madtown Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Wsw 6 to 8 here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 I know it's not uncommon to have snow in April but it seems like its becoming more of a theme. Same thing happened last year. And of course May 2013. Tomorrow is April 27th. A bit unusual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 DMX with a nice write up. Talking potential thundersnow with intense winds. High snowfall rates should overcome warm ground temps. Temps expected to fall during the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Interesting set up. Dry air flow into the storm should actually aid in snow potential. Love the MN IOWA border right now. Meso- models should be interesting this morning and evening. For instance the 12z HRRR is dropping 4 inches in a couple hours in areas tomorrow morning. But the band of snow is very very narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 I just looked up the snow fall records for April 27 and April 28. For Grand Rapids for the 27th the record is 0.2" set in 2004 in 1992, 1953, and 1950 there was a trace. For April 28 the record at Grand Rapids is 0.9" in 1926 0.2" fell with a trace in 2012 and 1979. At Lansing for the 27 the record is 2.2" in 1950 with a trace in 2004,1966, 1953 and 1931. For the 28th at Lansing the record is just a trace set in 1961, 1926 and 1920. At Muskegon the record for the 27th is a trace in 2004,1988,1976,1953, and 1950. for the 28th the record at Muskegon is 1.6" in 1961 1.5" in 1979 and a trace in 1953 and 1909. At Kalamazoo the record for the 27th is 4.5" in 1950 with a trace in 1953,1945 and 1931. For the 28th the record is just a trace in 1961. So you can see our area has not received much snow in late April 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 I have a feeling I'm gonna get cold rain or get dumped on. I might be too far south for the goods though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 This is one dynamic and potent hybrid clipper...in late April?? It’s been a rare month for producing late season snows in the region. Thankfully, I won’t be experiencing this taste of winter, instead, I’ll be cruising up the Pacific coast Hwy checking out the beach towns of Laguna, New Port Beach and finally make our way into the Santa Monica/LA area during the day on Sat. I’ll be thinking of you guys! Good luck to those who want to see it snow and the elusive Thundersnow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 This is one dynamic and potent hybrid clipper...in late April?? It’s been a rare month for producing late season snows in the region. Thankfully, I won’t be experiencing this taste of winter, instead, I’ll be cruising up the Pacific coast Hwy checking out the beach towns of Laguna, New Port Beach and finally make our way into the Santa Monica/LA area during the day on Sat. I’ll be thinking of you guys! Good luck to those who want to see it snow and the elusive Thundersnow!Enjoy it out there! Yeah it's crazy. It was 85 here on Sunday and even today its 60. Quite the change coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 This is one dynamic and potent hybrid clipper...in late April?? It’s been a rare month for producing late season snows in the region. Thankfully, I won’t be experiencing this taste of winter, instead, I’ll be cruising up the Pacific coast Hwy checking out the beach towns of Laguna, New Port Beach and finally make our way into the Santa Monica/LA area during the day on Sat. I’ll be thinking of you guys! Good luck to those who want to see it snow and the elusive Thundersnow!It will be gone by Sunday and hopefully it's the last. I was going to try and open pool this weekend but that's not going to happen. If it's going to snow then might as well go BIG.Enjoy the West Coast! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 It will be gone by Sunday and hopefully it's the last. I was going to try and open pool this weekend but that's not going to happen. If it's going to snow then might as well go BIG.Enjoy the West Coast!Thanks! I just looked at the 00z Euro and it shifted south and now paints 8” at ORD! I-88 on north look to be in the best spot with this one. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciascia Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 12z RGEM coming in extremely hot for the Chicagoland area... Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 12z models looking good so far. Gonna be in central fillmore county of the day tomorrow south of my place seems to be a decent spot. Very narrow band though where it sets up will be more of a nowcast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 12z RGEM coming in extremely hot for the Chicagoland area...It must be picking up on some lake enhancement for the metro area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Wow. How has the RGEM performed lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 I'm actually gonna be in Rosemont IL tomorrow Haha. It's literally taking my path of travel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Wow. How has the RGEM performed lately?Not very well in the last snow event. But again its gonna be a now cast to where the band sets up. They vort doesnt strengthen until very late tonight. If I could pick a spot around here I would take decorah Iowa, but I could see anywhere from about fayatte to about rochester jacking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Not very well in the last snow event. But again its gonna be a now cast to where the band sets up. They vort doesnt strengthen until very late tonight. If I could pick a spot around here I would take decorah Iowa, but I could see anywhere from about fayatte to about rochester jackingYeah ur lookin pretty decent up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Yeah ur lookin pretty decent up thereVerbatim all models have the best stuff south of here, but its close enough that model noise or any shift would make a huge difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Really large spread in thermal profiles in models as well the further I dig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Models have precip moving in by 3-4am already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Really large spread in thermal profiles in models as well the further I dig.Yeah definite nowcast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Wsw 6 to 8 here Yesterday you said it would miss you south. It was never trending that far south. Quote Winter 2023-24 Snow Total = 53.1" (90% Normal Season) Largest Storm: 12" (1/12-13) Oct: 0.1 Nov: 2.9 Dec: 7.5 Jan: 31.7 Feb: 6.0 Mar: 4.3 Apr: 0.1 Avg = 59.2" (Harrison): 2023-24 = 53.1" 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...
Tony Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 12z FV-3 drops a crazy amount of snow/rain for Northern IL and back towards Iowa. Either way it could be an historic snowfall event for a good amount of posters in here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 12z FV-3 drops a crazy amount of snow/rain for Northern IL and back towards Iowa. Either way it could be an historic snowfall event for a good amount of posters in here.What's amounts looking like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciascia Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 GEM looking similar to RGEM in terms of overall snow placement. 1 Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 What's amounts looking like? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Seems like NAM & GFS are a bit north of most other models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Can't see snow on UK, but it's definitely coming in further south than most models. http://img.meteocentre.com/models/ukmet_amer_12/P1_GZ_D5_PN_036_0000.gif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Have to imagine the further south you go the more budding and growth has occurs in plant life. That could lead to some ugliness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 12z UK 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...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Mid 20s following the storm isnt something gardeners wanna see 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Ukie has me jacking. Interested in Euro for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 I'm still not expecting much snow in Cedar Rapids... maybe enough to lightly coat the grass. The UK is probably too far south. 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...
Sciascia Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 4 Quote ...The Artist Formerly Known as RJSnowLover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 FWIW Des Moines mentioned WAA could nudge the low a touch north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 EURO definetly south of the americans. Good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud2380 Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 SLP in SE Nebraska at 7am tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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