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haha! There you are my friend. NOAA on board  ;)

Hopefully amts will increase amigo!  :D

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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"

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Temps are not as warm as were anticipated earlier. I'm dubious if they will reach the 50s at all. :unsure:

 

Currently at 39F w rain.

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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"

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The current official temperature of 52° and Muskegon makes today the 2nd warmest December 29th in Grand Rapids and 3rd warmest at Muskegon recorded history.  The record of 65 at Grand Rapids is safe the number 2 and record at Muskegon is 54 in 1984 and 53 in 1908. The current temperature here at my house is now at 50

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Looks like the warmer air is making its way into my area now as fog has settled in and temps are warming up into the low 40s. Expected to creep up into the 50s by tomorrow b4 the colder air rushes in during the day (falling temps to near 32F by late afternoon) and eventually the snow arrives for the evening. Winds will be very gusty tomorrow and might even issue a Wind Warning Criteria by today's 4pm package.

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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"

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The lawns are mostly brownish but with the recent warmth, and rainfall as well, it greened up just a hair! I sure wasn't expecting such a mild December though when reading this forum back in November! Kudos to the CPC for forecasting that accurately (warm December) awhile back.

 

Edit: I moved this post here from the recent storm thread since it's more about December and I didn't think about that at the time.

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The lawns are mostly brownish but with the recent warmth, and rainfall as well, it greened up just a hair! I sure wasn't expecting such a mild December though when reading this forum back in November! Kudos to the CPC for forecasting that accurately (warm December) awhile back.

 

Edit: I moved this post here from the recent storm thread since it's more about December and I didn't think about that at the time.

I can still see a little green in my grass. Hard to believe, considering November was so cold and snowy.

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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"

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Under a Dense Fog Advisory now per NOAA office for mby. Warmer air is on the waay. Not sure if record highs will be broken tomorrow (probably not), but near 50 or a little better than that is possible.

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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"

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A new record high for December 29th has been set at Muskegon with a temperature of 58. At Grand Rapids the current reading of 54 is still in 2nd place. Down at Benton Harbor the high there so far has been 61. With the DP’s in the mid 50’s that must be some of the highest DP’s ever recorded in Michigan in late December and maybe some of the highest ever in the month of December. The current temperature here at my house is 54.

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I saw a moth flying around earlier this afternoon.  However, despite the warm week, there are no daffodils poking up.

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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"

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Might see a pretty epic collapse of temps here tomorrow. Too bad there wasn't a shot of arctic air coming into this bad boy

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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

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Temps are rising. Currently at 44F w fog, locally dense in spots.

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"

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Tomorrow will be a variation of 2 seasons colliding together as my temps start of in the 50s w rain and drop in the 20s w accumulating snows along w blowing snow as mentioned now by NOAA. Tuesday morning, I should be in the brunt of the snow.

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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"

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Tomorrow will be a variation of 2 seasons colliding together as my temps start of in the 50s w rain and drop in the 20s w accumulating snows along w blowing snow as mentioned now by NOAA. Tuesday morning, I should be in the brunt of the snow.

It collided in eastern Iowa today.

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It collided in eastern Iowa today.

This feels like March the way this weather is behaving. Crazy!

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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"

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Tomorrow will be a variation of 2 seasons colliding together as my temps start of in the 50s w rain and drop in the 20s w accumulating snows along w blowing snow as mentioned now by NOAA. Tuesday morning, I should be in the brunt of the snow.

 

I got to thinking. IF this scenario was playing out in even 10 deg's colder atmosphere, I could've been looking at Tropical Storm conditions early morning switching over to a Bliz a few hours later. Even better ofc, would be to have normal cold temps and instead of this huge shield of rain coming from the south, I'd be looking at snow from the go, or at least a mix to snow scenario. But, It's 54F on Dec 29th so this is more like a mid-November set-up?? 

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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

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I got to thinking. IF this scenario was playing out in even 10 deg's colder atmosphere, I could've been looking at Tropical Storm conditions early morning switching over to a Bliz a few hours later. Even better ofc, would be to have normal cold temps and instead of this huge shield of rain coming from the south, I'd be looking at snow from the go, or at least a mix to snow scenario. But, It's 54F on Dec 29th so this is more like a mid-November set-up?? 

I'd have to say, yes. Ridiculous if you asked me. Pattern is so twisted.

 

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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"

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Nice list of Top-10 events for/by DTX:

 

https://www.weather.gov/dtx/TopTenWeatherEvents2010s

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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

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Rain coming down pretty hard now. Could easily pick up an inch of water from this 2nd round. Then comes the snow and wind for late tomorrow. Crazy ride!

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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"

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Currently experiencing rain and 35 degrees at the cottage. Gotta be one of my favorite noises of any season, the pitter patter of rain drops on an un-insulated roof, makes 35 & rain tolerable, so relaxing.

 

WWA just went into effect but unless dynamic cooling can win out before the heavy precip to my south moves in, I feel like this advisory is 8 or so hours premature. Fingers crossed for over-achieving!

 

My zone forecast has little to no accums daytime and 2-3" tonight, FWIW. 06z NAM likes areas just to my west and just to my north...

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Grand Rapids is now over 50” of precipitation for the year. With todays high of 50 already reached December 2019 will end up being one of the top warmest December’s at Grand Rapids. Will have to wait to see what the finial totals in rain and snow will be. At this time it is very windy here with a temperature of 39° As for the snow tonight we will have to see how that plays out.

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Attm, 45F under mostly cloudy skies and windy conditions. Winds could gusts as high as 50MPH today.

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"

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Grand Rapids is now over 50” of precipitation for the year. With todays high of 50 already reached December 2019 will end up being one of the top warmest December’s at Grand Rapids. Will have to wait to see what the finial totals in rain and snow will be. At this time it is very windy here with a temperature of 39° As for the snow tonight we will have to see how that plays out.

 

Looks we will bookend several inches of accumulating snow for December.  Might look closer to average snow  because of it.  Won't tell the tale of how December really was.  

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