Andie Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I see Texas is sitting on the sidelines there. But we're at 68 this morning at 8 am. It's clear and gorgeous. I'll enjoy it while I can! 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...
OKwx2k4 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 I see Texas is sitting on the sidelines there. But we're at 68 this morning at 8 am. It's clear and gorgeous. I'll enjoy it while I can!No worries. I think you're going to love this autumn. It stinks anticipating and waiting for it though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 While the maps I posted don't represent a SSW event, I have found that it is useful in forecasting where ridges may form in the extended period. This is more of a cold season tool but it does provide some evidence of being useful in the warm season. Your thoughts on this Autumn mirror what I'm starting to see and believe.True. I hope I wasn't confusing there. Not an SSW there, per se, but highly unusual to see much warming at all in the N. Hemisphere stratosphere during the dead of summer. It's usually stable and at the bottom of the scale until early fall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Actually picked up 0.18" from a quick shower last night. Radar looked impressive but too much low level dry air. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Gorgeous day today, a bit muggy though, but not as brutal as last week. Temps remained in the 80s. 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...
Tom Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 It's a superb summery morning today....warm, breezy, sunny and a touch of humidity...72F/61F...another top notch weekend ahead as we've been spoiled with a gorgeous stretch of weather. Can't beat it. I'm sure all the beach goers are ex-tactic. Have a wonderful weekend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Started an August thread...http://theweatherforums.com/index.php/topic/2076-august-2019-observations-and-discussion/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Looks like a thunderstorm just west of Cedar Rapids is moving towards here. Not severe, but should bring some welcome rain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Pouring here now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawx Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Only 0.06" from the first cell, but in this pattern, I will take what I can get. There are more cells devloping off to the west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 0.10" here, with potential for a bit more in the next hour. 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 July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 12z GFS dropping temps to near 50F across much of the MW/Upper MW Tuesday morning....a bit nippy for late July standards...@James, bonfire alert for the entire week! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I finished with 0.17" of rain this morning. The line is still bubbling, but it has sagged just south. 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...
Stormy Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 As expected, my area is officially in a drought according to the latest drought monitor update on Thursday. Some small spots within that area that received more rainfall in the last month probably don’t really qualify and other spots including my place could possibly qualify as moderate drought or D1. With only 0.30” so far, this would be my second driest July since 1990 if I don’t see any rainfall for the rest of this month! In July 1991 I had only 0.13" & July 2012 just 0.61”. There are big cracks in the ground! This will go down in my memory as a hot and very dry July! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Notice how drought feeds on itself, (on the maps below) even when it’s only a smallish area. Where there was the least rainfall, (dry soil) the temps were the highest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Sun n clouds w slight humidity around, but not bad and temps are in the 80s. 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...
Requiem Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 I'm a PACNW poster, but I thought I'd pop over here for a bit (cause that place has been real annoying today). You guys have some super cool weather, I'd love to experience a real Midwest blizzard someday. 1 Quote "Let's mosey!" --Cloud Strife ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Top 5 Snow Events (post 2014): (1. January 10th, 2017: 18.5 in.(2. February 6th, 2014: 7.5 inches(3. February 20th, 2018: 5.0 inches(4. February 21st, 2018: 4.0 inches(5. December 14th, 2016: 3.5 inches Honourable Mentions: December 7th, 2018, February 9th, 2019. Total since joining the Weather Forums: 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 I'm a PACNW poster, but I thought I'd pop over here for a bit (cause that place has been real annoying today). You guys have some super cool weather, I'd love to experience a real Midwest blizzard someday.The more the merrier buddy. Always welcome in here. I'd like to take a week off myself and go back out to the flatlands or up to KS or Nebraska and get hammered on for a couple days. I got to see true blizzard conditions (near zero, 35mph winds, zero vis) once back when I was a kid and then a monstrous storm back in 2010-11 that dumped snow so hard that you literally had to feel for the edge of the road and drive 30mph or less just to go. Our extremes are about as exhilarating as they come. We're about the most genuinely friendly and honest group of people you'll find anywhere on the web too. I have awesome friends here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 12z GFS dropping temps to near 50F across much of the MW/Upper MW Tuesday morning....a bit nippy for late July standards...@James, bonfire alert for the entire week! Bring it on! I'm more than ready 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 As of yesterday, the mean temperature at Grand Rapids so far this July is at 75.7° and that is tied for the 12th warmest July with 1919. Can we call this a 100 year event? (note 2019 should not end the month at 75.7°) Cloudy and 86 here at this time with a DP here at my house of 73°Last night I had a short but heavy shower that brought a quick 0.24" of rain, Still have not had much thunder or lightning again this year this is the 3rd summer with very little storm activity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Multiple confirmed tornadoes around MPX within the last 90 minutes. Damage reported west of the metro. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKwx2k4 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Multiple confirmed tornadoes around MPX within the last 90 minutes. Damage reported west of the metro.Was just following that. Pretty crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 I was hoping for some decent rain tonight, but it's not looking great at the moment. There is decent rain in ne and sw Iowa, but not much in between. 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...
Stormy Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 I was hoping for some decent rain tonight, but it's not looking great at the moment. There is decent rain in ne and sw Iowa, but not much in between.Cells are increasing and developing on the back end of the original precipitation shield, but mainly in sw. and nc. Iowa at the moment. That gives me hope that it will fill in over central sections as well. DVN AFD mentioned that areal coverage should actually increase as it moves east, for a change. Often all signs fail during a drought though. We’ll see. It’s sprinkling now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Good Monday morning! What a fantastic weekend of weather we had over here. It was one of those warm, not to hot, breezy and summery days that I will remember to be quite enjoyable. Spent most of the day yesterday at my buddy's pool, grilled some good food (chicken thighs and zucchini) and had some fresh organic tomatoes from his garden. Nothing better than some good food and great ambiance. The simple things in life that count. Some showers are approaching the area but fading as they head east. In terms of moisture, this will be it for the region as all I can see is "Sunshine for Dayssss"! Can't wait to crack open the windows later today and let in some refreshing air. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 N MN/N WI/UP are poised to see some chilly nights this week as Canadian HP centers itself right over the region. Both Tue/Wed mornings are forecast to have very low DP's for late July standards. We saw this back in Aug '17 and saw guidance bust to high on temps. Let's see if temps drop into the low 40's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Nature works in mysterious ways and I enjoy seeing it when it balances out the weather pattern. It's been rather dry across the heartland of the nation, but that is going to change quickly as we enter a wet period for the Plains/MW region later this weekend into next week. Both GEFS/EPS highlighting those folks west/south of the GL's in the prime region to see some beneficial soaking rains. Blocking and suppression is going to be strong around these parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Sunny skies currently w temps in the muggy 70s, but a CF is coming tomorrow which will give SEMI a beautiful, sunny week w low humidity levels and warm (average) temps. 1 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...
Hawkeye Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Yet another rain event was a bit of a dud for the CR/IC area. I picked up 0.21". Dubuque was one of the big winners with 1+". 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...
james1976 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 I picked up 0.98". Was a bit surprised at that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 I thought it was going to be nice today behind the front, but apparently not until later. It's sunny, still humid, and the wind is light. 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...
Stormy Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Only 0.34" of rainfall here overnight bringing my July total to 0.64" now, and making this my driest July since 2012 when I had a few hundredths less. Now it's no longer my driest July since 1991, but it just as well would be. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 I thought it was going to be nice today behind the front, but apparently not until later. It's sunny, still humid, and the wind is light.It seems to often take 1 day to to properly cool off in the summertime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Some storms are trying to blossom near my area. Lets see if I can score a nice severe t'stm. 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...
james1976 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 All windows open. Gonna be a nice few days/nights this week! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Hit 82F very briefly late morning before an early shower set in. Been in the comfortable 70's ever since. Very disappointed that here in Marshall, while we scored the early shower, the good and heavy stuff missed again. Under some trees didn't feel a drop. Meanwhile Jackson got drilled even had a warned cell mid-afternoon. Wouldn't shock me if they reported 1-2" totals there. Such a contrast can happen with summer T-showers. Front yard is pretty much brown so we needed a good soaking. NOT happening tho.. 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...
Tom Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Wow, some impressive low temps across N MN...Taste of Autumn...upper 30's??? Wait till September rolls around... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltrami Island Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 37f in International Falls this morning.Only 43f for me 60 miles west. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Sunny and muggy w temps in the 70s. Relief coming tanite as a CF passes on through. 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 July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Hit 82F very briefly late morning before an early shower set in. Been in the comfortable 70's ever since. Very disappointed that here in Marshall, while we scored the early shower, the good and heavy stuff missed again. Under some trees didn't feel a drop. Meanwhile Jackson got drilled even had a warned cell mid-afternoon. Wouldn't shock me if they reported 1-2" totals there. Such a contrast can happen with summer T-showers. Front yard is pretty much brown so we needed a good soaking. NOT happening tho..Cant seem to win a severe t'stm buddy. Very frustrating indeed 1 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...
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