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Had to jaunt west to Marshall this pm. Was waiting at McD's drive-thru in Chelsea when a few flakes wafted down. Then about 30 miles east I briefly had snow blowing around on 94 in Calhoun cnty. Quite the surprise for sure.

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.UPDATE...
Issued at 704 PM EST Sun Dec 5 2021

Our current headlines are working out very nicely. Looking at the
MiDrive map nearly all of the major roads in the advisory area
have significantly reduced speeds at 630 pm. Conditions are most
impactful near Clare currently. The rain/snow line seems to be
near Route 10. Surface temperatures are at or below freezing from
near I-96 north (more so near and east of US-131 actually). Still
it looks like the area of showers /freezing rain/ snow will be out
out of the area by 11 pm based on the both radar trends and hi-res
model data. It would seems temperatures will not rise above 32
degrees over most of the advisory area until occluded front comes
through, which will be in the 10 pm to midnight time frame.

Based on the timing of when the precipitation exits the area, I
may extend the Winter Weather Advisory until midnight. I plan on
waiting until 9 pm or so to see what the trends look like then.
Seems good to give the forecast a chance to work.

Also I increased the risk for snow showers to near 100 percent
Monday near US-131. Given the amount of cold air coming in, the
DGZ being saturated and there is strong lift into the DGZ, not to
mention all hi-res models all show it, it will snow near US-131
Monday from midday into the overnight. There is a secondary cold
front that comes through mid morning that will kick of the better
snow showers.


@Stacsh@westMJim See above update. Sounding better for the LES tomorrow over your way.

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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1 hour ago, Grizzcoat said:

For those that got - and are still getting - snow from this event, which global model seemed to perform the best. Seems the Euro had inflated totals or not??

I saw a few flakes today, does that count, lol? Seriously tho, those earlier Euro runs showing sig snows across SMI (yeah the teasers Tom posted) were perhaps less than 5F off on the thermal profile from that happening. I think any later into the season and we'd at least had enough frozen for a headline. RN and 32-35F on the car thermo all afternoon with a nice stiff ESE wind flags were blowing straight-away. It was nice to see storminess even if just a near miss with the wintry side of this one.

I like this from APX. Some comic relief in their pm AFD

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Pattern Synopsis/Forecast:

This morning`s surface analysis shows the lovely low pressure system
already bringing snow to the region as of midday. Actual low
pressure center is in SE North Dakota, on the cusp of a little more
potent of a niblet in the northern stream, in the broader troughing
across the northern CONUS east of the Rockies. Occluded front
extends SSE from the surface low to a triple point in western Iowa;
warm front extends more or less east-ish from there into Kentucky,
while a cold front extends back through southern Nebraska back
through Wyoming, with another low pressure in southern Montana. An
additional cold front has been analyzed to the north of the low,
across the southern Canadian prairies, associated with the thermal
gradient aloft and cold advection into the backside of the low. High
pressure remains across the eastern US attm...allowing for a tighter
pressure gradient across the Great Lakes.

 

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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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Some nice gusts on the front end of this in the old home region..

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
209 PM EST THU DEC 2 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1118 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 NE PORTAGE            42.23N 85.55W
12/02/2021  M45 MPH          KALAMAZOO          MI   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KAZO KZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTL
            AIRPORT.

1112 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSE SPRINGFIELD       42.32N 85.23W
12/02/2021  M44 MPH          CALHOUN            MI   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KBTL BATTLE CREEK EXECUTIVE
            AIRPORT.
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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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Definitely over-performed with the late-trending south snowfall.

This was solidly in the WWA area:

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
632 PM EST SUN DEC 5 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0621 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BENZONIA                44.61N 86.10W
12/05/2021  M8.0 INCH        BENZIE             MI   BROADCAST MEDIA

            REPORT RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA.

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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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Checked the temp at sunset.  

70*.  This is crazy!

High of 56* tomorrow though.  Front moving through.  

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2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4*

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14 minutes ago, Up_north_MI said:

Up to 10” with system snow winding down, lake effect tomorrow should put storm totals in excess of a foot. 

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Very nice congrats! I always liked how the first snows up north were often significant events and I especially like how this trended south in the end enough to make much of The Mitt wintry. As much as I would've liked the Euro to be correct when it flashed another snow event down here, I know from experience a strong system this time of year has NMI written all over it. Now onto part-2..the LES saga

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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 12/4/2021 at 7:31 PM, jaster220 said:

@Niko18z NAM gives Macomb a brief SHSN around 10 am tomorrow:

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Yes, be on the lookout for tomorrow afternoon as that very cold airmass begins to roll on through. Highs on Tuesday might remain in the mid 20s. I think there is a chance for some light snow Tuesday nite into Wednesday, but nothing to get too excited about, but enough to put ya in the holiday spirit ma friend. Been hosting family all weekend and had to drive to the airport couple of times...ugh!

Enjoy the snowsqualls tomorrow!

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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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43 minutes ago, FAR_Weather said:

My mom in Houston said she had the AC running today.

Bet you miss that 😆

0z NAM brings snow dangerously close to mby tomorrow pm

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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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I rarely have need it seems to reach into the CAM models, as I just tend to watch the snow fall outside vs radar facing.

But the 3k does a nice job depicting the progression of LES tomorrow across The Mitt, including a nice little streamer right thru KDTW tomorrow evening.

Knowing the roll they're on, I wouldn't bet against it, 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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6 minutes ago, jaster220 said:

I rarely have need it seems to reach into the CAM models, as I just tend to watch the snow fall outside vs radar facing.

But the 3k does a nice job depicting the progression of LES tomorrow across The Mitt, including a nice little streamer right thru KDTW tomorrow evening.

Knowing the roll they're on, I wouldn't bet against it, lol.

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That is a hvy looking band......

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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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2 hours ago, FAR_Weather said:

It's pretty hectic out here. Textbook ground blizzard.

Yup, looks like Fargo. Once the actual snowfall stops and the snow is just blowing across the ground, you start to wonder where in fact did this snow hitting your face first reach ground level? At times you would swear the answer feels like northern Saskatchewan.

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3 hours ago, jaster220 said:

Some nice gusts on the front end of this in the old home region..

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
209 PM EST THU DEC 2 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1118 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 NE PORTAGE            42.23N 85.55W
12/02/2021  M45 MPH          KALAMAZOO          MI   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KAZO KZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTL
            AIRPORT.

1112 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSE SPRINGFIELD       42.32N 85.23W
12/02/2021  M44 MPH          CALHOUN            MI   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KBTL BATTLE CREEK EXECUTIVE
            AIRPORT.

Meant to post this right after it happened, (the ATC tower shook), but I had something come up. 

54 mph Gust at 9pm.

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Congrats to all of you who apparently got hit pretty good up north.  @FAR_Weather, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is your 1st Blitz since moving up there?  @Beltrami Island, how did you do?  @Up_north_MI, nice totals up in the northern part of lower MI.  Hope you guys get to keep adding to those totals throughout the month.

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2 hours ago, Tom said:

Congrats to all of you who apparently got hit pretty good up north.  @FAR_Weather, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is your 1st Blitz since moving up there?  @Beltrami Island, how did you do?  @Up_north_MI, nice totals up in the northern part of lower MI.  Hope you guys get to keep adding to those totals throughout the month.

Yup, first and likely only as I'm making a permanent move to North Carolina next month.

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10 hours ago, FAR_Weather said:

My mom in Houston said she had the AC running today.

Yeah.  I’ve been switching back and forth for weeks.  The weather can’t make up its mind down here.  
I have flowers looking great.  

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2018 Rainfall - 62.65" High Temp. - 110.03* Low Temp. - 8.4*

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2 hours ago, FAR_Weather said:

Yup, first and likely only as I'm making a permanent move to North Carolina next month.

Why the move?  Man, how are you going to deal with the lack of winter down there?  On the bright side, I’m sure it’s for good reason and for many good things to come in your life.

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1 hour ago, Tom said:

Why the move?  Man, how are you going to deal with the lack of winter down there?  On the bright side, I’m sure it’s for good reason and for many good things to come in your life.

I'll be at a higher elevation in the Piedmont, so I won't be completely winter-less. Though 5-10 years between WSW-level snows will be agonizing. 

The move is for a new job opportunity that I'll hopefully stay at. Definitely a great thing in my life. I'll still post here while looking to repopulate the Atlantic subforum.

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22 minutes ago, FAR_Weather said:

I'll be at a higher elevation in the Piedmont, so I won't be completely winter-less. Though 5-10 years between WSW-level snows will be agonizing. 

The move is for a new job opportunity that I'll hopefully stay at. Definitely a great thing in my life. I'll still post here while looking to repopulate the Atlantic subforum.

Good luck!  A good friend of mine lives near Charlotte, NC and absolutely loves it down there.  Southern hospitality and genuine folks.

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I was a bit gun-shy to call for "a footer" in parts of NMI after seeing SR model trends, but my gut feeling ended up being accurate (nice feeling). Idk if these Peeps were even in a Watch box. I only remember a few counties around the Straights region/Tip of the Mitt. This is well south near my former work community back in the 90's:

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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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This will no doubt be #fun for those in the LES belts. Short-term bliz conditons I would imagine..

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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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Beautiful place and Christmas tree! Congrats on the storm being decent too.

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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Momentary whiteout squall just passed over here at work. Barely see across the road. Wasn't expecting that! 🙃

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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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2 hours ago, jaster220 said:

Momentary whiteout squall just passed over here at work. Barely see across the road. Wasn't expecting that! 🙃

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The combination of low level cold air advection in the wake of the
cold front this morning and the growth of the planetary boundary
layer from daytime heating resulted in very windy conditions across
Southeast Michigan. The main absolute vorticity anomaly was lagged
off of the cold front which resulted in a convective response within
a narrow zone of vertical ascent that tracked through the cwa
between 16-19Z. The forcing was progressive with an impressive snow
squall response of very short duration at any one location.

Short, but potent. 1/2" new snow and first after work brush-n-scrape required on the car for this winter. Slowly, we step down into real winter. Just a bumpy ride getting there it appears.

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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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4 hours ago, Madtown said:

Ended with 8.5" 

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Awesome pictures Madtown! Definitely starting to look a lot like Christmas out your way. We’re planning our first snowmobile ride later this week, probably Thursday evening or Friday. Our trails opened December 1st here in Michigan so the groomers should have enough time to get the trails panned by Friday hopefully. Lake effect really kicked into gear today after the front went through, some areas should be pushing 20” of fresh snow by tomorrow afternoon between what fell yesterday and today making a great start to the winter sports season.

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Not quite over for here..

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
827 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

MIZ075-076-082-083-070430-
Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
827 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

...Snow Showers Continue Across The Area...

A couple bands of snow showers remain over the area this evening.
Localized, briefly heavier snow showers will have the potential to
drop visibilities below one mile and cover untreated roads. With
temperatures now below freezing across much of the area, the
likelihood of snow sticking on untreated surfaces is increasing.
Those traveling this evening should be prepared for variable
driving conditions and visibility, along with gusty winds up to 30
mph.

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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Incoming:

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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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Frankfort continues to hit big numbers in the winds this early winter

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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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Gotta love it when 1"/hr rates means things are quieting down.

AFDAPX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
941 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

.UPDATE...
Issued at 933 PM EST Mon Dec 6 2021

Conditions trying to slowly improve out there this evening with
slowly decreasing wind speeds and a trend for more disorganized
lake effect. Still, transit bands of one inch per hour snowfall
and remnant gusty winds no doubt causing some hazardous driving
conditions in our typical snowbelt locations. Most persistent snow
bands remain off Lake Superior, with a general westward drift
suggesting several more hours of decent, albeit transit, heavier
snow showers rotating across eastern upper snowbelts. Expect a
least a few more inches by morning in this area, particularly
along and north of M-28. Loss of Lake Superior connection and
increasingly dry air taking their collective toll on Lake Michigan
snowbands. This trend will continue, although do expect at least
some minor accumulations (generally less than 2 inches) in the
northwest lower snowbelts. Inherited winter weather headlines will
remain in these areas. Otherwise, just some patchy lighter snow
showers and flurries elsewhere. Will be a cold one tonight, with
lows in the single digits and teens...with wind chill readings
running a few degrees either side of zero.
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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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