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Talk about snow shield displaced from the SLP  :lol: :rolleyes:

 

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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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Just another indication as to how this winter has been... this is the 3rd consecutive system in which snow is melting as it falls. Seems to be a combination of the intermittent bright white sky opening up and warm ground temps. I didn’t even have to shovel today. Just wet streets and sidewalks now.

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3.2" for a total today...I'm not sure how ORD only had 1.4" through 6:00am while I had a solid 2"...maybe got lucky to sit under a heavier band overnight.  All in all, not to bad but pretty sad that we can't break the 6" mark from one storm.  Hopefully it happens sooner rather than later when its useless and gone in 2 days.

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Attm, light snow and temp at 23F. Slippery roads. Approaching an inch. Almost there on cement.

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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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Moderate snow falling. Radar is looking great. Accumulations are finally happening w this storm. Accu-weather has 3-6inches for my area :lol:

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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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Looks like I may actually be going into a lull. I don't mind one bit. Enjoy this snow, Michiganders who missed out yesterday. I'm driving up to DTW now and I don't want heavy snowfall. From eyeballing I'd say I maybe got a half inch from this little burst. 28.0*F.

Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather.

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Once again, big flakes coming down at a moderate rate. 28.8*F.

Same here. Moderate snow. Temp at 23F.

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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Looks like I may actually be going into a lull. I don't mind one bit. Enjoy this snow, Michiganders who missed out yesterday. I'm driving up to DTW now and I don't want heavy snowfall. From eyeballing I'd say I maybe got a half inch from this little burst. 28.0*F.

Its ripping now. Snow covered roads and accumulating as well.

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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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Just saw 2 neighbors ( from distance) outside right now using their snowblowers. I am going later tanite when it stops. Nearing 1.5" and counting.

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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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Drum Roll please...............I am not sure what the official snow fall amount will be but here at my house I am now at 1" that is right 1" and that believe it or not would be the biggest snow fall at Grand Rapids since January 19th At this time it is 25 with light snow falling. 

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Drum Roll please...............I am not sure what the official snow fall amount will be but here at my house I am now at 1" that is right 1" and that believe it or not would be the biggest snow fall at Grand Rapids since January 19th At this time it is 25 with light snow falling.

About 1/2” here on NE side. Daughter was like “ it snowed a lot”. I laughed.

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Wait....people are snowblowing their driveways after 1.5” of snow??

Yep...thought it was funny too.

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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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Hoping I can get that last batch from Stacsh and jasters area due east. That should add a little more accumulation.

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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Last wave getting its act together in the deep south, let's hope some of the farthest west scenarios evolve & we can get clipped for another inch or two!

I think we are in for some lake Huron effect later tanite. Try futurecast and look at how that north wind direction drags down moisture .

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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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Sign me up for both!

How much you got so far?

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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Expect the batch of snow over Kzoo to diminish as it moves East, that's Lake Michigan LES.

I think it's tied more to embedded shortwave moving NNE through western PA. Definitely could be some influence from Huron/Saginaw Bay with the NE flow though. But yeah, may diminish some, seems like the deformation bands like to "jump" rather than advance in any cardinal direction.

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How much you got so far?

I measured 1.8" on the deck and 2" even on the grass just now. Nice to see flakes flying on consecutive days, btw. If we can squeeze out a flurry or snow shower on Saturday we'll very likely have 5 (edit: 6, Sunday's storm should go after midnight) calendar days in a row with flakes!!!

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I measured 1.8" on the deck and 2" even on the grass just now. Nice to see flakes flying on consecutive days, btw. If we can squeeze out a flurry or snow shower on Saturday we'll very likely have 5 (edit: 6, Sunday's storm should go after midnight) calendar days in a row with flakes!!!

Im at 2.5". Hopefully, I can top off that 3" mark.

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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This is far from a great storm as far as totals are concerned, but I for one am mesmerized by watching all the pieces/factors at play in the national radar loop. Pure lake effect squalls in NE IL, lake enhancement here in my homestate, blossoming deformation "leaf" down south, and some showers in north-central TN that are moving nearly perpendicular to the stratiform precip shield (I haven't figured those out yet, lol). Love it.

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I think it's tied more to embedded shortwave moving NNE through western PA. Definitely could be some influence from Huron/Saginaw Bay with the NE flow though. But yeah, may diminish some, seems like the deformation bands like to "jump" rather than advance in any cardinal direction.

 

I believe you are correct. Definitely not from Lk Michigan as the winds are not of that vector. More likely as you've noted. Long duration NE flow events can make use of Saginaw Bay for a boost. This actually happened with the Vet's Day storm as well. 

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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@Matthew

 

Get reaaaaaaady!!!!! I just got a special weather statement saying this:(btw, its an alert on my PC weather system)

 

Quote: Our snow chances will be primarily driven from Lake Huron. So look for a few narrow, persistant fairly intense bands to set up through mid morning. That may be enough to lay down more than an inch or two of snow, where these bands set up. Expect these mainly in the north zone, but reaching into thee Metro Zone at times is very possible. Very treacherous drive tomorrow morning.

 

Dang, I could top off at maybe 4 to 6 inches b4 all set and done.

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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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Expect the batch of snow over Kzoo to diminish as it moves East, that's Lake Michigan LES.

 

While it's not LES off of Michigan, it may indeed diminish as it loses it's Saginaw Bay connection.  ;)

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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@Matthew

 

Get reaaaaaaady!!!!! I just got a special weather statement saying this:(btw, its an alert on my PC weather system)

 

Quote: Our snow chances will be primarily driven from Lake Huron. So look for a few narrow, persistant fairly intense bands to set up through mid morning. That may be enough to lay down more than an inch or two of snow, where these bands set up. Expect these mainly in the north zone, but reaching into thee Metro Zone at times is very possible. Very treacherous drive tomorrow morning.

 

Dang, I could top off at maybe 4 or 6 inches b4 all set and done.

Very nice! I think they were gun shy about issuing a WWA after last night, but I feel it would verify in St. Clair, Sanilac and even Macomb Counties.

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Expect the batch of snow over Kzoo to diminish as it moves East, that's Lake Michigan LES.

I am not too interested in that band out west tbh, if it makes it here or not. My interest is on Lake Huron for later tanite into tomorrow morning. ;)

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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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Very nice! I think they were gun shy about issuing a WWA after last night, but I feel it would verify in St. Clair, Sanilac and even Macomb Counties.

I'll tell ya one thing...its gonna get wild here in the wee hours of the morning.

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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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I am not too interested in that band out west tbh, if it makes it here or not. My interest is on Lake Huron for later tanite into tomorrow morning. ;)

I am interested in it's movement, only because I believe it represents the western barrier of sorts to how far the system snow from down south can make it later. Unless of course the low down south were to bomb out and become negatively tilted (not gunna happen). I for one am hoping it slows/stalls it's eastward push.

 

Edit: Reflectivities are indeed increasing to our SSW again. You got it right buddy, at the very least an interesting overnight to watch evolve.

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I am interested in it's movement, only because I believe it represents the western barrier of sorts to how far the system snow from down south can make it later. Unless of course the low down south were to bomb out and become negatively tilted (not gunna happen). I for one am hoping it slows/stalls it's eastward push.

Good point!

 

I decided not to go out and clear off my snowcover. Im gonna wait till the snow ends, so that I can take a measurement. I have a feeling it will be a really impressive one.

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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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