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Pretty much just down to piles now. I haven't done depth measurements, so I only assume mine have been relatively similar, maybe a little more at times. But here the peak depth hasn't been more than 4-5" this month. Really hope we can get another system this month. The last two February's were 19.5" in Feb '18 and 17.8" in Feb '19, so I'd like to get around there again. Only would need another 4ish inches. February really has been our month, even in the lame winters mostly.

Not even 10am and we’re already losing a decent amount. Story of this month: stat-padding snows that melt/compact the next day. I need to hit up the UP again for that deep snowpack.

Think I stole the Wyandotte snow magnet. Was expecting very little snow accumulations last night. Ended up picking up 2.1” of snow over a 6-8 hour period. Roads actually got pretty slick and snow-covered. This pushes my February total to 13.8”, and the seasonal total to 38.5”. Of course this was yet another event that was overnight and ended as drizzle while above freezing. Haven't had a single day total over 3" this month as well. Nickel and diming to an above average month.

Actually legitimately ripping along 696. My 0.4” call is gonna bust low. You just hate to see it. RGEM pulling this one out

November still holds the top spot for me, but after this week that may change. Got two 1” snowfalls in November plus the Veteran’s Day storm, so that’s how I got to basically a foot. Always interesting to see the differences over relatively short distances. For the past few years that I’ve taken detailed measurements, I’ve been consistently a few inches above what DTW gets. Seasonal Total: 36.2” Oct: T Nov: 11.9” Dec: 3.6” Jan: 9.2” Feb: 11.5” - through 2/14

Finished with 2.8” here. Total for the month is 11.5”, and the season total is 36.2”. There was a period of higher ratio SN this morning that really helped inflate the total. Once again, marginal temperatures and the fluffy nature allowed for decent melting and compaction. Most of this 11.5” has come within a week, and there certainly isn’t the snow depth to show for it. Here’s a few scenes from this morning when the snow was at the end of its best rates

Up to 2.5” as of 1pm. Not a 100% dumpster fire, but still bad. Had some healthy rates this morning that fluffed up nicely too.

1.3” as of 7am imby. Long duration 3.1 is still in play. Just hit 10.0” for the month. EDIT: flake size finally isn’t trash anymore

First call: here comes the rain again ...and like 0.4” of snow

It’s like a different storm here in the Detroit area compared to what some people are seeing. Only have seen 0.3” so far, and most concrete surfaces are just wet. Radar is trying to fill in out west, but man this has been brutal here. Arctic front will probably be the most interesting part of the event.

buried with a DAB. HRRR absolutely unloads with a whopping additional inch

I mean technically you’re not at ORD, but across the street at Impact Field.

sound of 294 + planes at ohare are top shelf soothing. Living the best life at Impact Field for me So many top 10 events of the season this month. Can hardly contain the hype

Can’t wait for a long duration 3.1” of snow in Detroit. DTX probably good with not issuing a WWA for this.

18z 3k NAM has almost a 50% reduction of QPF compared to its 12z run for the Detroit area

Seasonal trends will not be denied. Congrats C IN. Some of the CAM’s were a complete whiff south too. Brutal

As long as the media picks it up I don’t care how many views it gets . Know a few other members here do LSM as well. Nice way to document the snows and sometimes get paid for it.

I’m feeling good about Wednesday night locally. I have stuff for both the November storm and the January storm. This playlist has all of my LSM videos I’ve done this year. Veteran’s Day, 1/18, and much more are on there. Might not be able to do as much of these videos next year if I’m a plow operator for the City of Royal Oak.

Money. Sloppy right after the snow ended. Stat padding ftw. Video documentation of the event:

The NAM is certainly stepping in the right direction for this storm. Southern vort is more robust and compact, and the northern stream is a little slower and weaker. Instead of a sheared our mess, we get a strengthening low that tracks through the Ohio Valley. Closer to a phase, but not quite there yet. Vort over the Hudson Bay should limit how far north this goes. This run has a widespread 4-7” from N MO - CHI - DET. Also hangs a surface trough back in Michigan at the end of the run, continuing snowfall as the main low departs. Euro shows something similar. Don’t hate where I sit in SEMI for this one. Just hope the seasonal trends of SE and strung out don’t rear their ugly heads.

Looks like my total will be 1.9” in Berkley. Nothing too crazy, but it means I’ve had 8.7” so far this month.

This re-enforces how much you love winter, right buddy?

Yesterday was more interesting locally than today. Oh well, still a top 10 event

The 18z NAM is...not want you want to see if you want a big storm Usual caveats of the NAM at the end of its range apply, but still not a good look.

Nope, just a special weather statement.