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Another beautiful fall evening. Doin a sirloin and potato on the Weber. Gonna burn leaves later. Currently 59 and calm with partly cloudy skies. Neighbor is burning leaves right now as I have charcoals goin. Burning leaves combined with charcoal smoke is a nice combo haha. #fallgrilling

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Issued at 327 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2020

- Normal temperatures / little precip till Thursday

- Coldest weather so far this fall with showers end of week

- Major issues with next week / significant weather possible

LOL, where'd that lol emoji go when I need it? (for that Euro run showing a weeny band over SWMI).

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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Absolutely perfect "motoring wx" here today and I just had to take advantage of it before it's bye-bye for months. Took my sport sedan out on the hilly and winding back roads I like to traverse across the interior of SWMI. Only shame for my photo plans was the unfortunate timing of yesterday's windy rains that ripped the brightest leafs off a lot of trees that were at their most vivid peak in years. Nonetheless, I was happy as a clam in mud to be enjoying the local colors on such a fine day off. Guessing this may be it for color season pics with what's on the horizon. If autumn was like this every year, it might be my new favorite season.

 

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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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5 hours ago, Niko said:

It can snow anywhere, but here, at least not just yet (preferably starting on Thanksgiving week or later and thereafter through all of Winter). Right now, I want to get cold rainstorms, followed by colder air behind the storm, windy conditions, along w leaves blowing around otg, sunny crisp days, cold nites w headlines reading "Frost and or Freeze Watch, or Warnings and etc.

Small snows are fine in Oct/Nov, just no major hits like last year. Tho two of the Oct snowstorm years I mentioned (89 & 06) went on to be pretty good winters. Actually, despite the Christmas to Feb interlude, Battle creek still got over 94" during 06-07. I could do that again, lol.

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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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A wind advisory has been issued for N IL with gusts up to 45 mph.  It's been a windy past couple of days around here which brings that autumn feel even though it was a warmer day yesterday.  Made it up to 73F and looking to match that today.  My tree is really changing color and the leaves have been falling off quite fast this year.  Looks like I'll be raking some leaves pretty soon.  It's a cool, crisp and calm 43F atm.

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Models are really struggling in the medium range.  The Euro is gun-ho on a stout SER (-PNA reading -4) while the other models are a bit less amped.  Big implications on whether the cold bleeds farther south/east.  Nonetheless, a much more active pattern is shaping up across the board.

 

00z Euro through next Tuesday...

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00z EPS showing the wetter trends across the central CONUS...

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In looking at the past history for this week there has been snow with up to 8" in 2006 on October 12. There was also snow on October 16 in 1943.  There have been days as warm as 87 on October 13 1975 and 86 on October 15 way back in 1899. There have even been tornadoes reported on October 11 in 1912 and on October 14 in 1954.

I had a chance last night to take a look at Mars as it was the brightest object in the sky last night. The overnight low here at my house was 38 and the current temperature is now up to 40 with cloudy skies and a red glow from the lights of Grand Rapids to my south.
 

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Attm, its 48F under mostly cloudy skies. Looks like my area is at peak now. Looks awesome out there. No wind to drop them off the trees, so that's good. Actually, where I am at, I have a copse area to the back of my property, so during the Autumn season, it looks absolutely beautiful. I know M Nature will kick in some wind from the CF coming tomorrow, so that will be it.

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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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Bottomed at 35F this morn. 4 deg's below my grid for a change, tho chilly mornings are in vogue this autumn. Caused my furnace to cycle on which is fine. Got 3 pets and if I go space heaters only, they huddle around it so I know they are not acclimated to a cold house and can't even put on more layers like us humans.

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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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19 minutes ago, jaster220 said:

Bottomed at 35F this morn. 4 deg's below my grid for a change, tho chilly mornings are in vogue this autumn. Caused my furnace to cycle on which is fine. Got 3 pets and if I go space heaters only, they huddle around it so I know they are not acclimated to a cold house and can't even put on more layers like us humans.

Amigo, you might (probably will) hit the 20s Friday nite!! Get that "Furnace" ready. 🔥

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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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13 hours ago, jaster220 said:

Absolutely perfect "motoring wx" here today and I just had to take advantage of it before it's bye-bye for months. Took my sport sedan out on the hilly and winding back roads I like to traverse across the interior of SWMI. Only shame for my photo plans was the unfortunate timing of yesterday's windy rains that ripped the brightest leafs off a lot of trees that were at their most vivid peak in years. Nonetheless, I was happy as a clam in mud to be enjoying the local colors on such a fine day off. Guessing this may be it for color season pics with what's on the horizon. If autumn was like this every year, it might be my new favorite season.

 

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Excellent photos! Good job....👍

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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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NAM brings Saturday's low right over me @ 993mb. All rain and dry air except for backside snow. Definitely farther North than GFS and Euro. This storm will be a guinea pig for testing biases of the different models.

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CF is sweeping through this morning as temps are now beginning to drop into the 50's amid strong SW winds that will turn NW when the secondary CF makes its way here later this morning.  This will be a healthy arctic front in future cycles.  

 

@FAR_Weather, models are starting to show some consistency and advertising your 1st accumulating snow of the season this Sat/Sun period or very close to you.

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First Freeze Watch's of the season being hoisted around the region for Friday morning!  Time to harvest my last tomato's and cucumbers.  

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While on the topic of freezing temps, once you add precip into the mix we find ourselves with opportunities of Snow for those members west and north across our Sub.  My goodness, the map below off the 00z EPS is signaling some brutal cold at this distance for Week 2 and a ton of snowfall across S C.A. sparing no remorse for our friends up north!  #WinterIsComing  #2020

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Remember how dry the models were not long ago???  How quickly things can change in the model world.  All in all, these are positive trends and a lot to look forward to.  The pattern is going to get quite active and it's starting today.

 

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Taking a look at today's JMA weeklies, notice how badly it busted for its Week 2 forecast from last week to this week...

Last week it was advertising major warmth across western Canada into the PAC NW...

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This week, however, it's literally opposite of what is going to happen.  Geeze, that's pretty terrible and prob a sign of the times as we move forward.

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Week 2...significant cooling is expected as all the models are locking in on a major trough into the eastern CONUS.  Look at that blocking.  BSR will have done well if this transpires.

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Week 3-4....if we run the table with cold, this would be reminiscent to Oct-Nov '13 and maybe a bit of Nov' 14.  Wild to even consider this happening given how warm we have been over the past year.  Early ice build up this season on our lakes for the outdoors???  Could be.  Pattern also looks very active and it appears the Caribbean and Atlantic ain't done yet with tropical systems in the East.

 

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2 hours ago, Tom said:

@FAR_Weather, models are starting to show some consistency and advertising your 1st accumulating snow of the season this Sat/Sun period or very close to you

North trend. Bleh.

It'll be very easy to get missed by this thing.

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5 minutes ago, james1976 said:

Man, Des Moines has gotten lame with their AFD's lately. Very short and not much for details. They do mention a possible mix sat nite but no accumulation.

I know the feeling with certain NWS Hastings mets.  I don't want a weather report I can see on an app.  There are a couple that are really good and I know when I start reading it is them.

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Today will be another day when the high was reached before sun rise. While not unusual during the winter season this fall has already seen several days when the high was reached before sun rise. Today high will read in the record books as being 59. At the current time it is 50 here with cloudy skies.

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