Hawkeye Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Looks to me like all CR will get is light rain blowing north from the storms. The CR airport down toward IC looks like a better spot for storm action. Told ya The heavy cells were trying to turn east and CR was stuck in the sinking air under the anvil. I wish I was down in Swisher right now. It must be dumping buckets down there, with a bit of small hail mixed in. We'll have more chances for action this summer. 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...
Iowawx Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Told ya The heavy cells were trying to turn east and CR was stuck in the sinking air under the anvil. I wish I was down in Swisher right now. We'll have more chances for action this summer.I would not count on that. Cedar Rapids has gotten missed really badly over the past few weeks. I feel like we are just always in a bad spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Tornado warning now east of the airport. It's pretty nasty on radar, with good rotation. 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...
Iowawx Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 The storm developed southwest of here, looked like it was taking perfect path, then got shunned off to the east. Seems like only small towns in Iowa get the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 2" of rain in Swisher. 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...
East Dubzz Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Hey, Cedar Rapids has gotten better action than we have up here. But I share your frustration in lack of severe (or even strong) storms this spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 I only got 0.03" of rain and there is flash flood warning. I just don't think there is a town that has been missed this badly. May 16 was a big miss here, this one is even worse. I don't see any severe chances in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMT Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Not sure why your complaining. I can’t even walk in my backyard because it’s so wet. I can’t imagine 2” of rain on top of it. We’ve had a great active stretch, sure no severe but we can’t complain here in CR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Not sure why your complaining. I can’t even walk in my backyard because it’s so wet. I can’t imagine 2” of rain on top of it. We’ve had a great active stretch, sure no severe but we can’t complain here in CR.Right, I can't complain about lack of rain. I just have wanted to see a "strong" storm. Just even a shelf cloud or something. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 2.3 more inches here in the last 24 hours. Need the rain to stop. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Had a couple tornado warnings in my area this evening. Law enforcement confirmed 2 tornadoes within bout 10-15 miles from my town. Haven't heard of any damage. Wasn't expecting any of this tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Now more storms are firing off to the east of here. I guess tomorrows storms will miss us here. After that, who knows. It might not be until July when we get a severe thunderstorm warning. What big miss, storms got so close, then got shunned away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Can’t believe I scored another tornado touchdown, but it was very weak and brief. It was just over 1 mile to my wsw. It rained just enough to make it unhandy. Looks like northern part of my county got rocked! I didn’t post anything sooner as it happened in the busy part of my day. I’ll try to post a pic or two later or tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Here are some pictures of that brief touchdown. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Not sure why your complaining. I can’t even walk in my backyard because it’s so wet. I can’t imagine 2” of rain on top of it. We’ve had a great active stretch, sure no severe but we can’t complain here in CR.Yeah, yesterday I got stuck mowing the lawn. Can’t mow one part of another lawn as there’s several inches of water in it since it seeps underneath the road bed from the neighbors field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 It appears I did get an additional 0.19” of rain overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 It's official, Chicago just broke it's previous record setting May rainfall set last year...still counting though in the days to come... I'm flying back on Sunday and the wx looks delightful in the extended back home. Things are going to heat up here in AZ starting today through the extended. Not drastically hot, actually, its still a touch below normal with highs in the upper 90's. Normal highs are already at 100F and will continue to go up from here. It may end up being a cooler summer around these parts which is a welcomed scenario if that does indeed pan out. The reservoirs across the state are almost 100% full from the extremely wet pattern that set up since last Fall and from all the melting snows in the Rockies. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Started a June thread...http://theweatherforums.com/index.php/topic/2048-june-2019-observations-and-discussion/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 This is fascinating to me...check out this small feature in the 500mb animation below, beginning on May 27th way up in the Archipelago regions of the Arctic in N Canada, a piece of the summer time Vortex literally tracks over 2,200 miles from the Arctic circle down south to Niko's back yard in a weeks time! Just an incredible N/S flow to see happen in late May. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 It has been a while since we took a look at some of the web cams from the up so here are some of them. https://www.mtu.edu/webcams/walker/this next one is of Mt Ripley and yes that is still snow there.https://www.mtu.edu/webcams/ripley/and this one of Lake Superior https://video.nest.com/live/kjMvMPX4Rb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 82F today and forecasted high tomorrow is approaching 90F. Probably won’t get that high but we’ll see. With dews in the low 60s it’s finally going to feel like summer around here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Cloudy skies currently w light rainshowers and temps are in the low 60s (61F). 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 Insane! Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Trace Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Here are some pictures of that brief touchdown. wow 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 Insane! Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Trace Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Temps aren't expected to warm-up here this week at all. In fact, big cool down coming by Sunday and lasting into Tuesday. Lows can actually be dropping into the 30s IMBY. Highs struggling to get outta the 50s. Keep in mind now, that during that timeframe, we will be already into June. Idk, but, this is looking like a fairly cool, wet Spring thus far and it might stretch into Summer as well. 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 Insane! Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Trace Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacsh Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Temps aren't expected to warm-up here this week at all. In fact, big cool down coming by Sunday and lasting into Tuesday. Lows can actually be dropping into the 30s IMBY. Highs struggling to get outta the 50s. Keep in mind now, that during that timeframe, we will be already into June. Idk, but, this is looking like a fairly cool, wet Spring thus far and it might stretch into Summer as well.I had to mow my lawn twice. Yesterday. Twas too thick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 There’s a murkiness in the air today from the wildfires in Canada. I guess it’s already that time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 There’s a murkiness in the air today from the wildfires in Canada. I guess it’s already that time of year. Yep, with all the wetness in the S. Plains region, there are those on the other end of the scale to balance it all out.. Special Weather StatementSpecial Weather StatementNational Weather Service Marquette MI425 AM EDT Thu May 30 2019 MIZ005-010>014-088-095>097-302200-Marquette-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Southeast Chippewa-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-425 AM EDT Thu May 30 2019 /325 AM CDT Thu May 30 2019/ ...ELEVATED WILDFIRE POTENTIAL FOR THE SOUTH HALF OF UPPERMICHIGAN DUE TO A COMBINATION OF WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS, ALONGWITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS... A dry, backdoor cold front will push south across the UpperPeninsula this morning. Winds will become northerly with gusts ashigh as 20 mph across the central and east. Temperatures will warmto near 70 degrees across the east half inland from Lake Superiorand closer to 75 to 80 degrees along the Wisconsin/Michiganborder. Along with warm and breezy conditions, relative humiditiesare expected to drop into the 25 to 30 percent range. Theseconditions, along with today being another very dry day, will leadto an elevated wildfire potential this afternoon. Immediatelyreport any wildfires to local emergency services by calling 911. Burn restrictions remain in effect. For complete details, visitwww.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits, or by calling 866-922-2876. $ 1 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...
james1976 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 This is fascinating to me...check out this small feature in the 500mb animation below, beginning on May 27th way up in the Archipelago regions of the Arctic in N Canada, a piece of the summer time Vortex literally tracks over 2,200 miles from the Arctic circle down south to Niko's back yard in a weeks time! Just an incredible N/S flow to see happen in late May.Nice find!Get ready to turn on the furnace Niko! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 I had to mow my lawn twice. Yesterday. Twas too thick. At my place outside of TC, I never needed to mow before JUNE . Lately, in Marshall it's every 3rd day if I want to stay on top of it 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...
Stormhunter87 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Early morning shower popped up got some decent rain out it. It is so nice out right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 82F and it’s not raining. We northerners deserve this...for real. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 82F and it’s not raining. We northerners deserve this...for real.Truth. Hope you get to catch some rays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 4 Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 The sky is very hazy and cloudy looking though it seems to be clear. It’s likely forest fire smoke (one of you on here commented about it yesterday I think) which I also noticed on the northwestern horizon last evening just before sunset and looking like a cloud bank moving in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Don't think my body is going to be ready for the heat today. But, the weather this weekend - especially Sunday - looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 If today's high of 86°F is going to be the definition of "hot" for June, then sign me up for this Summer. 3 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Dubzz Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 If today's high of 86°F is going to be the definition of "hot" for June, then sign me up for this Summer. With you on that one. But, definitely seems like it's hot compared to what we've been dealing with so far this spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Large thunderstorm moving into North Texas. 67*83% humidity. Nice thunder rumbling and getting very dark. The lake and river folks won't be happy. The lakes are releasing the maximum they can and all rivers here are quite full and dangerous as to currents. The Trinity River is way up. Quote Before You Diagnose Yourself With Depression or Low Self-Esteem,...First Make Sure You Are Not In Fact, Just Surrounded By A$$holes. “If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Gen. Sheridan 1866 2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 The sky is very hazy and cloudy looking though it seems to be clear. It’s likely forest fire smoke (one of you on here commented about it yesterday I think) which I also noticed on the northwestern horizon last evening just before sunset and looking like a cloud bank moving in.Here's a link from NOAA: https://twitter.com/NOAASatellites/status/1134441935052034053 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 It is quite hazy here thanks to the wildfire smoke from Canada. That may hold temps down just a bit today. Forecast high here today is 86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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