Stacsh Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 GFS brings a depressing cold wave mid-month. Lets hope that's wrong. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Western Iowa really soared today, into the 70s. We were cold into early afternoon, but the clouds cleared and we've jumped to 56º. 2 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...
earthandturf Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Who would have imagined this?! This report was created in late 2018. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330184909_Are_We_Approaching_a_New_Influenza_Pandemic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 As the nation prepares for what looks like a complete shutdown or "stay at home order" for this month, is the weather going to keep us indoors or outside??? Trends in the modeling have not been friendly once we get past the "brief" spring tease coming this weekend into early next week for most of our members. It appears my intel was right and the number of states that have "stay at home" orders has increased with nearly 85% of American's effected... https://www.businessinsider.com/us-map-stay-at-home-orders-lockdowns-2020-3 Together, the state and city populations affected by some kind of stay-at-home order hold approximately 277 million people — about 85% of the US population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Interesting "feedback" scenario is probably going to play out in the NE PAC where the waters have warmed considerably and the NE PAC ridge is poised to fire up. Both the GEFS/EPS agree with a general idea that the pattern may be heading towards a cooler one...the EPS is a lot cooler the farther east compared to the GEFS and centering the cold pool over the GL's/OHV for Week 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralNebWeather Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Currently 26 degrees, wind chill 11, with freezing drizzle and a Winter Weather Advisory from now until 10 AM Friday. Hello April 2nd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Gorgeous day outside. Looking from my homeoffice window, not a cloud to be found. Temps should top off in the upper 50s today, possibly near 60F Btw: Protect your homes people. W this virus going on now, home robberies are up percentagewise. Make sure you own a gun or any sort of weapon. Anyone tries and enters my house will get shot instantly. I will not hesitate! 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Sunny and 57 here at this time. The grass is greening up nicely some of the daffodils are near bloom. There is a forsythia now in bloom. Of course there is always a chance of some cold weather later in April seems to happen in many years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Who would have imagined this?! This report was created in late 2018. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330184909_Are_We_Approaching_a_New_Influenza_Pandemic Wow. Ties the virus and the weather via La-Nina conditions. First I've even heard of that. Also ties it to the solar min, which is one thing our buddy Tom missed when he was calculating the impacts of solar. Hey, but we will cut him some slack as it's been like 101 yrs, lol 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralNebWeather Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 22 degrees wind chill of 8 at 3 pm. Some places in Nebraska are 55 degrees colder than this time yesterday. Wow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 60F here while it’s only 21F in Fargo. Thunderstorms and temps in the teens in South Dakota this afternoon. Tomorrow is going to be a mess. Minor ice accretion possible, mostly west metro into C MN. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm83 Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 WWA for 1/10-1/4" of freezing rain in April. Lovely. 1 Quote Snowfall in Lincoln, NE: 2017-18: 21.4" 2018-19: 55.5" 2019-20: 17.6" 2020-21: 49.4" 2021-22: 5.1" Average: 26" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 My future home of Fargo is seeing FIFTY DBZ snow returns right now. Lovely. Here's a cam link for anyone who wants to watch the band push through. https://www.valleynewslive.com/content/ipcams/513194511.html 2 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 22 degrees wind chill of 8 at 3 pm. Some places in Nebraska are 55 degrees colder than this time yesterday. Wow.Yikes! Now that’s what you call a Polar Front in early April. Holy smokes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 My future home of Fargo is seeing FIFTY DBZ snow returns right now. Lovely. Here's a cam link for anyone who wants to watch the band push through. https://www.valleynewslive.com/content/ipcams/513194511.htmlAre you moving there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralNebWeather Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Yikes! Now that’s what you call a Polar Front in early April. Holy smokes.What might have been if this was coming through with last weeks rain/snow that lacked a lot of cold air 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Are you moving there?Yes. This Summer. It'll be another short stint like my time here was before I go back to Lincoln for good. The original plan was actually for me to go to Fargo this past Summer, but some short-sightedness on my part put me here in NW OH for a year. 2 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 When’s the move and house warming party...or rather, Blizzard Party?You guys are all invited! If you wanna make a road trip up in December feel free to crash at my place 4 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstorm83 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Yes. This Summer. It'll be another short stint like my time here was before I go back to Lincoln for good. The original plan was actually for me to go to Fargo this past Summer, but some short-sightedness on my part put me here in NW OH for a year. Hell yes, you need to get back here to make winter great again Quote Snowfall in Lincoln, NE: 2017-18: 21.4" 2018-19: 55.5" 2019-20: 17.6" 2020-21: 49.4" 2021-22: 5.1" Average: 26" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Hell yes, you need to get back here to make winter great againHold your horses, Lincoln got 7.5" in my first year there. And I missed 2.1" of that at Christmas. 2 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Well, if we need to stay inside anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlgamer Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Enjoying thundersleet and 28 degrees on this fine spring morning. Even the weather is messed up...lol 2 Quote 23-24 seasonal snow total: 17.8" (as of 3/9/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Good Friday to you all! As grim as the next few weeks "stay at home" order may sound, the weather pattern isn't looking to nice in the extended. An April '18 redux in the mix? Mid-April Snow?? Golly, there ain't a sliver of good news for Spring weather on the horizon except for the next few days. Most of our members across the central Sub pop into the 60's/70's early next week. I saw a Snapchat video from my cousin back home yesterday and it's starting to green up nicely and will look even better by mid next week from the warmer temps. I'm concerned of Frost/Freeze's late next week around the GL's region that may kill some of the early vegetation blooming. There is a stronger and possibly more potent surge of cold air come mid month knifing down the central US where the chance of some more late season wintry precip is on the table. Last nights 00z EPS is not pretty and if you looked at the Euro Weeklies from yesterday, well, it's about as Ugly as Ugly can get this time of year...cold and wet....bummer...hope it changes its tune as we head into May. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltrami Island Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Woke up to ice and icicles covering everything this morning. Car was encased in ice. Luckily with remote start after 20 minutes I could eventually get the passenger side open and crawl over behind the wheel. Even then I could only see out the windshield, it took another 10 minutes until I could open up the drivers side and clear the side windows. I haven't ever had so much ice on a vehicle. I don't know how the roads are in the country, I'd guess terrible. My short drive in town was ok. Strangely and luckily trees and powerlines didn't accumulate enough ice to be a concern. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Beautiful sunshine w temps attm in the 40s. Need some Vitamin D, that's for sure. Full blown sunshine right through the weekend, except for a CF coming through which could produce some spotty showers late Saturday into early Sunday 2 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 You guys are all invited! If you wanna make a road trip up in December feel free to crash at my place Which is more deserted, Nebraska or Ohio. I hate Ohio. Everytime I drive through it I fall asleep on the wheel. All you see is flatland and farms there 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Which is more deserted, Nebraska or Ohio. I hate Ohio. Everytime I drive through it I fall asleep on the wheel. All you see is flatland and farms thereI have had people here in NW OH make fun of Nebraska for being "flat". My usual response is asking if they're blind. 2 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 I have had people here in NW OH make fun of Nebraska for being "flat". My usual response is asking if they're blind.I hear ya, tbh, Nebraska is 10x better than OH. I once had to make a stop there visiting a good friend (business trip). Stayed there for a day. Had a great time. If I remember correctly, it was late Spring (mind you this was 15yrs ago). Bumpy airplane ride was not appreciated. Once I flew to LAX the next day, temps there felt so much nicer and warmer. Total different climate. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Attm, sunny skies w temps at 52F. Absolutely gorgeous 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Storm Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 The deck and railings are frozen over now. The rain overnight flash froze. Spits of snow starting to fall now. Temp 25F. Winter weather advisory in effect. Yesterday’s 61F is long gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralNebWeather Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 I hear ya, tbh, Nebraska is 10x better than OH. I once had to make a stop there visiting a good friend (business trip). Stayed there for a day. Had a great time. If I remember correctly, it was late Spring (mind you this was 15yrs ago). Bumpy airplane ride was not appreciated. Once I flew to LAX the next day, temps there felt so much nicer and warmer. Total different climate.Thanks for the kind words. It is not as flat as many think if they ever leave the I 80 corridor. My county south of the interstate is fairly flat, but just southwest is canyons. To the north of the interstate is the Sandhills. The interstate is right through the Platte Valley in Central Nebraska so it makes it appear that the entire state is just like that area. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 32 and freezing rain here! WWA until 4pm. Gross. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Thanks for the kind words. It is not as flat as many think if they ever leave the I 80 corridor. My county south of the interstate is fairly flat, but just southwest is canyons. To the north of the interstate is the Sandhills. The interstate is right through the Platte Valley in Central Nebraska so it makes it appear that the entire state is just like that area.The Platte River/MO River Valleys in Eastern Nebraska are beautiful as well. If you were dropped there randomly you'd think you're in the Appalachians. 2 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 The front certainly means business. We had a nice day yesterday, reaching 63º. First thing this morning it was still in the low 50s, but this afternoon we are falling through the 30s. Rain is also moving in. Mid month looks pretty awful. Today's 12z Euro has a big storm in the 8-10 day period. The potential for a mean winter storm is there, but the strong northern stream energy and cold air lags just a bit behind the moist southern energy. 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...
Hawkeye Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 On a positive note, today's Euro has much of my area near 80º Tuesday. 3 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...
jaster220 Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 My post from March 1st: Just 47F here for a bit this pm. And in the shade with winds, snow piles, etc it wasn't all too spring-like tbh. More like what most of this winter's been, lol. When the piles are gone and we hit 60+ that'll be more like it in my book. Sunny, calm, and 65F this afternoon..ahhh. We made it! 3 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Which is more deserted, Nebraska or Ohio. I hate Ohio. Everytime I drive through it I fall asleep on the wheel. All you see is flatland and farms there I have had people here in NW OH make fun of Nebraska for being "flat". My usual response is asking if they're blind.From your experience living in OH recently, which location seemed less populated...Ohio or Nebraska 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Beautiful evening outside currently. Temps are dropping like a rock. Lows tanite could be near the freezing mark or so. 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 Mar 2024: 4.9" BN April 2024: Season So Far: 26.7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 The rain just ended here. There is a sheet of ice on the deck. 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...
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