Here in my yard the overnight temperature held steady at 33 and there was 2” of new snowfall. Some weather history for December 10th 1946 - The temperature at New York City soared to 70 degrees. (David Ludlum) and in 1988 - Squalls produced heavy snow in the Lower Great Lakes Region. Totals in northeastern Ohio ranged up to 14 inches at Harpersfield, and totals in western New York State ranged up to 14 inches at Sodus. In the snowbelt of Upper Michigan, the Ontonogon area reported two feet of snow in two days. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) The official H/L yesterday at Grand Rapids was 33/17 there were 40 HDD’s there was 0.24” of precipitation and 1.6” of snowfall there was 6” on the ground the highest wind gust was 30 MPH out of the W. For today the average H/L is 38/26 the record high of 62 was in 1971 the coldest high of 14 was in 1995 the record low of 5 was in 1977 the warmest low of 45 was in 1911 the wettest was 2.13” in 1971 the most snowfall of 7.2” was in 2009 the most snow on the ground was 9” in 1962 and 1958. Detailed Forecast for Grand Rapids Today Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight A 20 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Thursday A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday Night A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Friday A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Saturday Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Sunday A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Monday A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Monday Night A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Tuesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

A nice chilly morning on Christmas on the night shift GFS.

Here we go baby!!

Night Shift 6z GEFS - 7 and 10 Day rainfall totals. Not good.