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Looking forward to "Thundersnow" w this system, as there happens to be some strong dynamics. 😀

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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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46 minutes ago, shakjen said:

Barely got anything all day. This last band has the state police closing all roads and highways all over lasalle county. Plows have been pulled off the roads. Police are only assisting in emergency situations. 

I would normally say this is cool to see but my good friend is stuck in a ditch out in the country and is just hoping he has a enough gas to wait it out and get help. 

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I finished with 5.8".  I really wanted to be able to mark down another 6-incher.

There was a lot of drifting toward the end and all the blowing snow collected on the driveways and sidewalks.  My snowblower doesn't work well (no blowing power), so I had to shovel two driveways and sidewalks.  It was probably the biggest shoveling job I've ever done.  In addition to the drifting, the bottom layer was wet and even slushy in spots.  It kept sticking to the shovel.  The job took three hours.

There is a ton of snow here now... huge piles... the most since February 2008.

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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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Detroit reported "Thundersnow" under extremely heavy snow. I currently have here in Macomb over 3" and still more to go. Whiteout conditions w winds sustained near 28mph, gusts 38mph. I think Macomb , down to Detroit will be the "Jackpot" areas, as more hvy bands are developing. Just incredible snowfall rates. Must be at least 2" per/hr. Also blowing and drifting snow as well.

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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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I didn’t call in any snowfall report as I really don’t know what I got. I’m guessing at least 3”. My boards had well over 6” but no way I had that much. To much blowing snow settled where I hoped was an ok spot. The fields didn’t gain much snow depth as most of it blew into ditches etc. Need a patch of woods nearby for measuring 

This was one of the wettest snows far.

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2 hours ago, brianc400 said:

I’m up to 1.7 here so far. Maybe with what’s left to the west I’ll finish off over 2. It’s so heavy.

I finished here with another 0.8, so 2.5 total. Not bad. The final cleanup was much more powdery. Now let's see how much of it drifts back into the driveway overnight.

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First hvy snow forecast of the season for mby.....here it is:

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    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 21. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 21 °F

    Note: Just from eyeballing it, looks like 4 or 5" maybe slightly higher.. Best storm this season. This was a great mini snowstorm, no dought. Unfortunately, the snow is almost done.

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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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Got home to what looks and measures to be about 2.5" tho it's wet and likely compacted a bit as well. Radar shows more snow swinging through but I got nothing falling so Idk what's up with that? There was a brief burst right after I stepped out from work and with the wind it looked bliz-ish til I got a couple miles down the road, lol. May have been the most intense snow I've seen via a south wind.

Waiting to see if this has anything left for me via the lake or again screwed by unfavorable wind vector. Seeing some nice 5+ reports in the usual places 2 counties north. Might be worse in certain places per my office's update:

.UPDATE...
Issued at 859 PM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

Impressive burst of snow now pivoting north of the Grand Rapids to
Muskegon area. There were some lightning strikes within this area
of snow earlier this evening. Multiple locations reported snow
rates of an inch per hour and Muskegon had an observation with 2
inches in an hour. The cold front in northwest IN was advancing
quickly east northeast. The winds will pick up to 35 to 45 mph and
the temperature will fall sharply behind this front. Scattered
power outages are likely to occur. Based on the latest run of the
HRRR...we may need to extend the winter weather headlines into
Friday night as the accumulating snow may persist for portions of
the area. We will not extend the headline with the evening update.

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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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3 hours ago, Sparky said:

I didn’t call in any snowfall report as I really don’t know what I got. I’m guessing at least 3”. My boards had well over 6” but no way I had that much. To much blowing snow settled where I hoped was an ok spot. The fields didn’t gain much snow depth as most of it blew into ditches etc. Need a patch of woods nearby for measuring 

This was one of the wettest snows far.

What is your snow depth?

58 minutes ago, Madtown said:

9.5" not toooo shabby. Doesnt get better than the woods n snow😉

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How long has it been since you had a decent snowfall up there???  Whats your depth?

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24 minutes ago, Tom said:

What is your snow depth?

How long has it been since you had a decent snowfall up there???  Whats your depth?

Not exact but I'd say in the 14" range. That is the great part of up here...Itndoesnt disappear. The 3" from Dec 24th are still here and our other 6" snowfall on the 29th of Dec. I believe we had 4"  2 Sundays ago and 2" last Sat night. The 6" on the 29th was 20:1 fluff that you good blow on and make it disappear. You'd think that would be plenty for sleds, but takes a half day to blow out a 8" base on corners. This one today should set up a great end to the season along with the cold. Hope we cash in on a few 4-6" events to close out the month and all should be well. It's Christmas morning up here. Sleds everywhere!

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2 minutes ago, Madtown said:

Not exact but I'd say in the 14" range. That is the great part of up here...Itndoesnt disappear. The 3" from Dec 24th are still here and our other 6" snowfall on the 29th of Dec. I believe we had 4"  2 Sundays ago and 2" last Sat night. The 6" on the 29th was 20:1 fluff that you good blow on and make it disappear. You'd think that would be plenty for sleds, but takes a half day to blow out a 8" base on corners. This one today should set up a great end to the season along with the cold. Hope we cash in on a few 4-6" events to close out the month and all should be well. It's Christmas morning up here. Sleds everywhere!

One of the great benefits of living up north is once winter settles in the odds of your snow pack sticking around are very high compared to a few hundred miles south.  I'm sure that is one of the biggest reasons your up there!  Plus, the nature and outdoors are top notch I'm sure of it.  As a kid, I remember vividly our fishing trips up to Wausau/Rhinelander area and the majestic beauty of the lakes/streams.  The fresh air....ahhh, I got flashbacks.  Congrats on the snow!  It's amazing what snow will do to ones Psyche. 

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Tonight's winds reminds me of this storm back in November.

@Tom Any correlation wrt the LRC?

11-15-20

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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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6 minutes ago, FV-Mike said:

2.4 official at O'hare. 2.9 at midway. Multiple reports of 50+ wind gusts. 

Just enough to produce a nice coating on top of the old snow and cover up the roofs and buildings.  Looks like pure winter in the Arctic outside this morning.  I’ve been yearning for consistent cold and snow cover this season and we finally are in the midst of a long stretch of #realwinter.

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So far, I have 5" otg and its still snowing.........just came in from snowblowing and shoveling and I gotta tell ya, it feels like February! #Winter is in full force.

 

 

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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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1 hour ago, Tom said:

Just enough to produce a nice coating on top of the old snow and cover up the roofs and buildings.  Looks like pure winter in the Arctic outside this morning.  I’ve been yearning for consistent cold and snow cover this season and we finally are in the midst of a long stretch of #realwinter.

Eyeballing about 3.5" so far with lighter LES ongoing. Solid winter conditions out there today. Nice little storm. Btw I noticed GFS v16 showed snow here for this 8 days back when everything else was a warm Rainer. Impressive.

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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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27 minutes ago, Niko said:

So far, I have 5" otg and its still snowing.........just came in from snowblowing and shoveling and I gotta tell ya, it feels like February! #Winter is in full force.

 

 

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Congrats amigo! Nice to see, eh?

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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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14 minutes ago, jaster220 said:

Congrats amigo! Nice to see, eh?

Indeed, a nice snowevent! The best part was that no mixing occurred. It was all snow.😀

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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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175 mile long "Snake from the Lake" streamer tonight. Pretty rare but have seen them in best winters of lore

 

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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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On 2/5/2021 at 12:26 AM, Tom said:

What is your snow depth?

I’m in the bright pink band which is in the 9”-11” range and seems to be about right. I probably got about 4” from this last system judging by nearby reports, so that’s what I’ll go by now. I saw numerous vehicles in ditches along a local highway. Some were digging them out while more ended up in the ditch before I made the return trip! Yikes, one car was upside down! The ditches are mostly full of snow so it was drifting onto the roads and some rural gravel roads were impassable till the snow plow cleared it yesterday afternoon. People were getting stuck. 
 

Didn’t see your question till now as I wasn’t on here yesterday.


Here’s a link for a clearer image. The maps are clickable and will show reported amounts below. https://www.weather.gov/dvn/dailycoopmaps

 

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Another 1/2" overnight has brought my storm total to 4.3" (biggest yet!) and I see it lines up nicely with the map from the NWS for here. Wasn't completely whiffed on the backside LES, but the wind did remain enough S of W to keep the better stuff 1/2 a county north as was my expectation after interrogating the SR models Thursday pm.

All in all, not the Watch/Warn storm I'm still hunting for, but way better than the rainer we thought was heading this way. And the LES belt counties did well. It also was my kind of storm in that we had the dense WAA snows first followed by the LES frosting on the layer cake. Solid white out there attm. Can't complain, especially with another 2+ in the forecast.

Cheers to all the NFL fans following their hopefuls!

 

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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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