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I'm almost certain Waterloo's all time record low is -34 and it was set on March 1st. 

You'd be correct along with Jan of 09' Also -22F in DSM on March 1st,1962. One of my top 5 "greatest weather records in IA". The idea that it can't get brutal cold in late FEB / early March is similar to late AUG/ early Sept with max temps. Seen 100F+ here in DSM in Sept.-- well after sun angle has peaked.  Screenshot_2020-02-12 WaterlooOverallExtremesClimateData pdf.png

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The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang.

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Just noticed this map is 10:1 ratio which will be much higher as we get deeper into the system.

Good call...did not see that!

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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It has snowed 3-4 inches in KC north, but I have only measured 1.2 on the grass. Radiation through the clouds from the sun angle and a temp of 33.4 has now started melting the snow. Still snowing really good, but accumulation has slowed considerably.

 

Looking at radar, we could easily go into nightfall with snow still falling which may allow for some better accumulation and pavement accumulation. (Zero pavement accums so far)

 

Whatever happens, it will be true winter by tomorrow morning.

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Currently flying over the Quad Cities area. If the flight turbulence is any indication, you peeps downstream here are in for a decent storm. Nice convective look to the cloud tops. Good luck all.

Roger that St Paul!  Thanks for the update 30,000 ft up in the air! 

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Nanook will not invade my house!! Kept upstairs 68-78F since NOV- fire going constant downstairs since NOV. I don't like flipping switches / prefer striking matches.( the Wife is the opposite- imagine that)  Love a challenge of keeping Nanook at bay. Much easier than opposite come July. UGH!

 

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The two loudest sounds known to man: a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and a gun that goes click when it is supposed to go bang.

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It just started snowing here.  It appears we will be riding the nw edge of this initial surge, though.

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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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It's been a rare day here...steady snow all day with the temp as high as 37F (35F now) at my house.  Grass has about 3" (with some melting going on I'm sure) and wet streets.  If only that cold air had made it here first!!!  :) 

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23-24 seasonal snow total: 17.8" (as of 3/9/24)

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Winter's last gasp going out with a bang?  :)

 

 

 

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 330 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2020

- Accumulating snow Tonight-Thursday with Surface Low/Arctic Front

- Lake effect snow Thursday night into Friday

- Clipper system brings another shot of snow Sat-Sat Night

- System for Monday/Tuesday trends a bit cooler/more snow

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 barely reached 32-33F around here this late pm. Snow shield looks large and perhaps a bit N. Let's roll wit-it

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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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It's been a rare day here...steady snow all day with the temp as high as 37F (35F now) at my house.  Grass has about 3" (with some melting going on I'm sure) and wet streets.  If only that cold air had made it here first!!!  :)

Glad you got in on the action!  This is going to be like concrete after the Artic front rolls through.

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I'm sitting here in NW Ohio looking at one of the best storm wide radars i've seen in a long time.  It's hard for me to believe we are gonna get 2" out of this.  The thing would have to littereally fall to pieces like now.  Any thoughts on this??  Is there more phasing going on?

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I'm sitting here in NW Ohio looking at one of the best storm wide radars i've seen in a long time.  It's hard for me to believe we are gonna get 2" out of this.  The thing would have to littereally fall to pieces like now.  Any thoughts on this??  Is there more phasing going on?

I addressed this at about the same time as you made this post, but right now it looks like lack of moisture may be the biggest killer. It's a good looking storm, but we're not gonna have much saturation up here from a 1002mb low down in Kentucky.

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

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It literally snowed 6 inches today in KC. The best snowfall rates all winter long. However, 33-35 degrees and during the day, officially KCI(official reporting station) only recorded 1.3 inches. I actually got up to 2.1 at 4pm today on my snow board in north KC. No pavement accums.

 

Not done, arctic front is on the move and a second disturbance is moving in this evening. Could see an intense line of snow with the arctic front...HRRR has been showing this. 1-2 inches is possible and with it being night, we just might finish this with a bang. 40 mph winds too

 

Nice winter day nonetheless!!!

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Starting here, hope this can over-produce. Finally potential for some actually cold, powdery snow instead of this wet crap we've been getting. This is the good stuff for snowboarding. Time to carb load for tomorrow! I'm just looking forward to being able to ride in the snow and have it be below 25.

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We are getting a nice burst of snow now and it's finally beginning to accumulate.

 

The cold front it easily visible on the Des Moines radar.

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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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Locked-n-loaded for one of (this) winter's better 3-day stretches??
 

20200212 KRMY 72 hr Grid-cast.PNG

 

(nothing falling here..yet)

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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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