Niko Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Mostly cloudy skies currently w temps at 51F. Zeta's clouds are visiting my area now. Too bad the moisture will remain far south from SEMI, in fact, my hometown in the NE is in for a ton of rain from the remnants. I have a friend who lives in the Binghamton area and he told me that several inches of snowfall will fall there Friday as much colder air mixes in w the storm. They can have the snow, I just wanted rain and wind to enjoy the Autumn storm. As I said previously, I do not want an early snow. Precursor for lousy winter. Although, a few flakes flying in the air is fine I guess, but nothing more than that for the time being. 3 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 October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Here she is...... 3 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...
Tom Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Today's pattern is one I will remember for future cycles. That is one massive and expansive precip shield! From Amarillo, TX all the way to NYC...about 1,700 miles! Not to mention, today will feature a gusty NNE wind and possible Lake Effect rain showers all day long. If this were Winter....nudge it a bit farther north please! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 It's not often you see a October snow cover map like this (35% coverage)...heck, it's even snowing in Hawaii!!! https://electroverse.net/october-snow-is-falling-in-hawaii/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Tom said: It's not often you see a October snow cover map like this (35% coverage)...heck, it's even snowing in Hawaii!!! https://electroverse.net/october-snow-is-falling-in-hawaii/ That could easily pass as a December map. Just insane. 3 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 At this time it is cloudy and 39 here. The low both here and at the airport was 37. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1976 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Pretty amazing seeing that low and the hurricane merging. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Had a fropa yesterday that dropped temps back down along with a pretty intense North wind. Calm now, but I'll be lucky to get out of the mid-30s today. 22.8*F. 1 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 With 3 days to go October 2020 will still be the coldest October since October 2009 here at Grand Rapids. Both here at my house and at GRR the low so far this month has been 30. The low for the month so far is also 30 at Lansing and Muskegon, 29 at Kalamazoo and 31 at Holland. And as for snow fall while we have not yet seen snow fall in most of west Michigan up at Marquette at the airport they have recorded a record snow fall amount for any October up there when 21.5" has fallen. It should be noted that the top October snow fall years in the past lead to below average snow fall up there. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Temp attm is 42F w cloudy skies. Tomorrow temps will probably remain in the 30s for highs as the CF rolls on through. Very blustery conditions expected. Maybe a flurry or two. The same deal goes w Sunday as another CF enters the picture and the possibility for some more snowshowers again. Enough to put you in the holiday spirit. Jaster, keep an eye out for some LES ( its is that time of the year again , hard to believe). Note: Warm-up next week pushes temps in the 60s, along w sunshine for my area............. 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...
westMJim Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 I was just out side to do a few things in the yard and boy that wind is COLD. For my walk I am going to get my winter coat out. At this time it is cloudy, windy and 44. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 3 hours ago, james1976 said: Pretty amazing seeing that low and the hurricane merging. This is a great sign for the LRC! Gary Lezak mentioned this in his blog this morning; comparing what happened in 2012 with hurricane sandy! Blog: Remember this satellite picture, and this radar image below. We will be referring to this later in the winter, next spring, and even next summer. Do you remember Super Storm Sandy? That happened right on today's date in 2012. Hurricane Sandy slammed into the New Jersey shore while a major storm developed inland over the eastern half of the nation. It became known as Super Storm Sandy, and that part of the pattern returned several more times and right on schedule according to the LRC. In fact, New Jersey would have nearly 100 mph winds in severe weather in a future cycle that same cycling pattern year. While Hurricane Sandy was hitting the New Jersey coast 4 feet of snow was falling in West Virginia on October 29, 2012. Well, look at this. While the hurricane was blasting New Orleans, a major snowstorm was in progress over the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, gabel23 said: This is a great sign for the LRC! Gary Lezak mentioned this in his blog this morning; comparing what happened in 2012 with hurricane sandy! Blog: Remember this satellite picture, and this radar image below. We will be referring to this later in the winter, next spring, and even next summer. Do you remember Super Storm Sandy? That happened right on today's date in 2012. Hurricane Sandy slammed into the New Jersey shore while a major storm developed inland over the eastern half of the nation. It became known as Super Storm Sandy, and that part of the pattern returned several more times and right on schedule according to the LRC. In fact, New Jersey would have nearly 100 mph winds in severe weather in a future cycle that same cycling pattern year. While Hurricane Sandy was hitting the New Jersey coast 4 feet of snow was falling in West Virginia on October 29, 2012. Well, look at this. While the hurricane was blasting New Orleans, a major snowstorm was in progress over the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles: I wonder in the next cycle if this will move north without a hurricane pulling so much of the moisture east. I think this could be a big for a lot of us. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabel23 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, Clinton said: I wonder in the next cycle if this will move north without a hurricane pulling so much of the moisture east. I think this could be a big for a lot of us. I know right?! It would be due back sometime in December depending on how long this year's cycle is. Let's say it's 50 days.....that would put it in at December 18th. Just in time for christmas!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaster220 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 7 hours ago, Tom said: Today's pattern is one I will remember for future cycles. That is one massive and expansive precip shield! From Amarillo, TX all the way to NYC...about 1,700 miles! Not to mention, today will feature a gusty NNE wind and possible Lake Effect rain showers all day long. If this were Winter....nudge it a bit farther north please! 13 minutes ago, Clinton said: I wonder in the next cycle if this will move north without a hurricane pulling so much of the moisture east. I think this could be a big for a lot of us. With 95-96 being a major 1st year frigid Nina analog, I'm more concerned that "what you see is what you get". The major bliz that winter was indeed a S OHV event that buried places like Cinci and Louisville over to the Jersey coast. I'd like to think this disappointing suppression won't happen later in winter, but it certainly has some potential via the analogs. All we can do is wait & hope unfortunately. 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 October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 43 minutes ago, jaster220 said: With 95-96 being a major 1st year frigid Nina analog, I'm more concerned that "what you see is what you get". The major bliz that winter was indeed a S OHV event that buried places like Cinci and Louisville over to the Jersey coast. I'd like to think this disappointing suppression won't happen later in winter, but it certainly has some potential via the analogs. All we can do is wait & hope unfortunately. Look at all of that moisture...geez. Can you imagine forecasters were calling for a massive snowstorm for our region w multiple posters on here getting a ton of snow and then suddenly, last second, BAM, it decides to make a hard, right turn towards the EC. If this were to happen, there would be a "Suicide Watch Alert" posted. Just imagine feet of snow forecasted and last second change to a "Zilch." - I just hope we don't get any suppression going on down the road when Winter arrives. As you mention above in your statement, All we can do is wait & hope unfortunately. I agree! 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 October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Zeta still visiting my area (in terms of cloudy skies). There is no wind or rain. Most of the wet weather is confined way south, near the OH-MI border. Temp at 51F. 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...
jaster220 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Storm Watch URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Marquette MI 430 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020 LSZ249-250-266-300430- /O.NEW.KMQT.GL.A.0022.201031T1300Z-201101T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KMQT.SR.A.0002.201101T1300Z-201101T2000Z/ Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI- Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore- 430 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Watch, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt Saturday becoming westerly Saturday night. Waves 7 to 12 ft possible. For the Storm Watch, northwest winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 13 to 18 ft possible. * WHERE...Marquette to Munising MI, Munising to Grand Marais MI and Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border Beyond 5NM from shore. * WHEN...For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. For the Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Just a Gale Warning down here but it's going to get windy and I may even see SHSN later Sunday. 2 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 October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 NOAA: My forecast for this evening: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. 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 October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Cloudy skies currently w temps at 44F. Winds are gusting to 24mph, sustained at 17. 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...
Tom Posted October 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 With only a couple more days left in the month, how did the global modeling do forecasting temps??? Well, they did pretty bad actually. Both the CFSv2 & EURO were expecting a +PNA pattern and anomalous warmth across the Upper MW/Plains and most of our Sub. The Euro Seasonal... What has transpired thus far??? I'd say that is a bust and all the models missed the cold across the heartland of the nation and also the wetter look for the eastern Sub, albeit spotty in nature. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Looking out the window it is surprising on how much color still remains on some of the trees. Here in my area there are trees that have dropped all their leaves and others that are in peak color. The low and current temperature here is 35 with a cold north wind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Boy, what a blustery day yesterday with a raw NNE wind off the lake along with spotty lake effect rain showers. Many leaves were blown off the trees. My neighborhood looks like a wind storms swept through! Piles of leaves in wind pockets everywhere. I’m not going to bother raking until after yet another cold and blustery day on Sunday. It’ll be the coldest day of the season to open up November. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Per NOAA: Latest water vapor imagery shows strong upper level low/wave along the British Columbia Coastline which will be swinging through for the second half of the weekend. Additional energy dropping south on the backside from the Yukon will provide a good cold infusion, with 850 MB temps forecasted to drop off toward -10 C on Sunday. The cold cyclonic flow with pronounced surface troughing suggests high scattered-numerous lake enhanced activity as 700 MB cold pool of -20 C tracks through. 00z NAM/Euro advertising 850 MB winds of 50 knots by early Sunday evening, which should translate to gusty west- northwest winds of 30-40 MPH at the surface, which has support with our local probabilistic guidance. Pretty good surface based capes progged intersecting the DGZ, and light accumulations (dusting to <1") on grassy surfaces appears likely, as NAM indicates freezing levels right near the ground. 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 October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Currently, 36F under cloudy skies. Chance of snowshowers throughout the day. Note: Sundays front will provide a better chance for snowshowers areawide. Highs will be in the 30s and dropping into the 20s throughout the day. 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...
Minny_Weather Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 I went to a hockey game last night, and I received a dusting of snow while I was there. It was nothing more than a mood setter as it will all be gone today anyway. Bring on the temporary warmth! 29.5°F. 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 October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 For Jaster: Keep an eye out for Sunday! It could get a little white here and set the mood up just enough for the "Holidays." 1 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...
gabel23 Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Well this month will go down as a record breaker in terms of cold and in some cases snow! North Platte write up 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Currently at 38F w cloudy skies and a few flurries flying around. Its breezy as well. Wcf in the 20s. 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 October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Looks like my hometown is not too far away from getting in on some of the action....... Boston is all snow. My cousin just told me that a couple of inches is possible. Special Weather Statement Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1205 PM EDT Fri Oct 30 2020 MAZ004>007-012>021-026-RIZ001>004-006-007-302000- Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 1205 PM EDT Fri Oct 30 2020 ...Steady Snow Tapering Off Into The Afternoon... Steady light to moderate intensity snow will taper down to intermittent snow showers through the afternoon from west to east across southern New England. Expect visibilities to improve as snow tapers off, with up to an additional inch of new snow possible through 4 PM. Continue to exercise caution on roads as they will be greasy and snow covered. 2 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 October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 High Point, NJ 5 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 October 30, 2020 Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 Powerful earthquake shakes Greece and Turkey.... 3 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...
jaster220 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 12 hours ago, westMJim said: Looking out the window it is surprising on how much color still remains on some of the trees. Here in my area there are trees that have dropped all their leaves and others that are in peak color. The low and current temperature here is 35 with a cold north wind. Yeah, this color season will go down in my mind as perhaps the best I've seen in SMI. Mentioned before what a display I was getting on my daily commute along I-94 and I did finally snap a few shots last week, tho the color was best the week before especially when there was sunshine. Right now, any remaining colors are in town and/or hardy varieties that are mostly auburn, gold, or browns. There is one type of maple tho (certainly not the sugar maples) that is just now a bright red having waited to turn with the hardy trees. So you will occasionally still get a burst of good colors, surrounded by mostly bare or brown trees. It's been an awesome time and there were many shots I would have gotten if time allowed but usually I was en route somewhere and couldn't stop. 6 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...
Tom Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 9 hours ago, jaster220 said: Yeah, this color season will go down in my mind as perhaps the best I've seen in SMI. Mentioned before what a display I was getting on my daily commute along I-94 and I did finally snap a few shots last week, tho the color was best the week before especially when there was sunshine. Right now, any remaining colors are in town and/or hardy varieties that are mostly auburn, gold, or browns. There is one type of maple tho (certainly not the sugar maples) that is just now a bright red having waited to turn with the hardy trees. So you will occasionally still get a burst of good colors, surrounded by mostly bare or brown trees. It's been an awesome time and there were many shots I would have gotten if time allowed but usually I was en route somewhere and couldn't stop. I have to concur with you and everyone else on here that this year's colors have been amazingly beautiful. Last week featured some very chilly air but the colors on some of the more hardier trees began to turn. The maples this year were extremely vibrant. Recent wind days have done a number on most of the earlier trees that turned color and are now bare. I think this has been one of the more earlier seasons where so many trees are bare around here. Seems like Peak color hit early for a lot of us on here. Meantime, temps dipped into the upper 20's after midnight and bottomed out at 25F. 1st hard freeze in the books. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 You can add this to the list of historic events or anomalies for 2020...Record snow cover extent for North America has been achieved this year. https://electroverse.net/north-americas-snow-cover-highest-in-recorded-history/ Edit: This article provides credence to what I commented on in the Winter outlook thread about Snow fall being more common than not across the Northern Hemisphere. Not only that, but I'd like to add that the year 1976 has been showing up over the past week in terms of records being shattered and the fact that 2020 has been eclipsing them. Interesting times my friends. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMJim Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 The overnight low here at my house was 25.9. At this time it s 29. This is the first hard freeze of this season and it shows as a lot of the trees have lost a lot of leaves over night. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minny_Weather Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 I know I told a couple of you guys that I'd send my fall colors pics from the UP last month. I forgot. Oops. 6 1 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Looks like another windy day today followed by more wind tomorrow. Wind seems to be a big part of this pattern. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Happy Halloween Everyone Current temp is a chilly 29F w mostly cloudy skies. 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...
Minny_Weather Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 Here's another one I took in the far Western UP. 4 Quote Formerly *ahem*: LNK_Weather, TOL_Weather, FAR_Weather, MSP_Weather, IMoveALot_Weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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