Report

Well, well, well.....NOAA decided to go w another headline as well: URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 304 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024 MIZ068>070-075-076-121500- /O.NEW.KDTX.WW.Y.0008.241212T0804Z-241212T1500Z/ Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne- Including the cities of Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Pontiac, and Howell 304 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches this morning. Localized totals around 3 to 5 inches will be possible since midnight. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow bands will continue to impact the region through the morning commute. Locally heavy snow squalls and strong winds will lead to rapidly fluctuating visibilities with near white out conditions possible at times. Untreated roads will remain snow covered and slick. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. You can obtain the latest road conditions from the MDOT Michigan Drive Map.

The latest JMA weeklies are trending even better from last week for the inevitable pattern flip towards real winter for the rest of our Sub. Those that have been on the sidelines, things are lining up for the end of DEC into JAN as I'm sure ya'll are yearning for some winter storms. Heck, the Week 2 is not looking that bad overall...not a blow torch by any means for those near the GL's and OHV. Week 2... Week 3-4... Precip & Temp...That's a really good looking precip signal for the Heartland... Judging by the lack of yellow across the Eastern CONUS, this is a very cold signal bc I know from past experience how this model works in the LR.

I had around 4.5" measured this morning, so fairly similar. Most schools are closed. I love the cold temps and snow. I wish they didn't treat the roads with salt at these temps. Just makes everything slushy and slicker. Crunchy snow and sand has good traction. Unfortunately, like you said we will push 50 and rain by monday. So another two days of winter will be a quick memory. On to the next one.

36?

Yep.