baroclinic_instability Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 41 for hi today...got screwed with cloud cover. Foggy & drizzle out now. That low level stratus/fog bank is beelining north. NWS just went with a dense fog advisory for much of southern/central MN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 We topped out at 70. Even better tomorrow. Yeah I am not complaining either. I am enjoying the torch before the cold returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yeah I am not complaining either. I am enjoying the torch before the cold returns. I just want to play some disc golf w/out freezing my hands off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Great to have you! I'm another Grand Forks meteorologist, but i'm getting my masters at UND. I share an office with Matt Clegg. I love to chase as well, and love the great plains weather. How do you like the epic GFK snirt piles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichweather Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 How do you like the epic GFK snirt piles? Ugh I HATE THEM, we have way to many ugly snow piles covered in dirt and sand. Also the drifts that were formed all winter long caused way to many areas with barely any snow and have made me see way to much brown ugly grass from the warmup than I would like in febuary. I hope the next few storms clobber us and we don't thaw til april then we can hit 80 and get wiped away by the flood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichweather Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 basically blizzard conditions here, It looks awesome out there!!!! I was getting sick of that crap weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 you grand forks boys are crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 basically blizzard conditions here, It looks awesome out there!!!! I was getting sick of that crap weather. Nice band of snow showers pushing through GFK. Those snirt piles could use a coating of fresh snow. I see a lot of gusts into the 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek30 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 We had blizzard conditions in southern Manitoba early in the evening. It's still pretty bad out there. HWY 75 from the US border up to Winnipeg is closed. Haven't received much snow. Only and inch or two. Huge drift already on my driveway, though. LOVE....THIS....WEATHER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 you grand forks boys are crazy ND, Grand Forks, and the Red River Valley will do that to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Nice band of snow showers pushing through GFK. Those snirt piles could use a coating of fresh snow. I see a lot of gusts into the 40s. GFK is down to 13F, winds NW 28 G 37, must be some areas of blowing snow. How much was left on the ground following the warm spell? Temperatures look to go back to typical Northern Plains values with 10/-1 tomorrow and 12/1 on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichweather Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 GFK is down to 13F, winds NW 28 G 37, must be some areas of blowing snow. How much was left on the ground following the warm spell? Temperatures look to go back to typical Northern Plains values with 10/-1 tomorrow and 12/1 on Saturday. There was plenty of snow left over but it is now frozen solid, it had a crust on top so wasn't blowing around. The snow that just blew through probably dropped about 1/2-1" of snow that was blowing like crazy we had blizzard conditions for a little while there. It's settled down now with the wind still gusting pretty good. i guess i'm going to have to wear a coat tomorrow but no complaints it's better than the warm weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnchaser Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 After this warm spell, we went from just over 19 inches of snow on the ground last week to just 8 inches of snow depth now. Depending on what this current storm does, we may gain it all back..Not looking good for flooding down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 GFK is down to 13F, winds NW 28 G 37, must be some areas of blowing snow. How much was left on the ground following the warm spell? Temperatures look to go back to typical Northern Plains values with 10/-1 tomorrow and 12/1 on Saturday. I was just up there visiting and there was a ton of "snirt" (snow-dirt) which was all icy and ugly looking. Typical weather for them is returning though--but it was a nice torch for us all after being in a prolonged deep freeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dissident Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 another great snowstorm forecast for us here in Brookings, SD. Possibly the biggest of the season. This has certain been a great year to be living here where I'm at. Good snow, a nice warm spell to melt half of it, and then another storm to pile it back up again. Should make for a good river crest in the spring too as it didn't really warm up enough to really get the water to the major river, the Big Sioux at least north of Moody County. Come to think of it, last winter was a great winter too, with high river crests. Last summer had near record rainfall everywhere, and in the town where I lived until November, I was in a thunderstorm which produced some wind damage which I'll link pictures too here in this thread. That was one amazing storm to sit in the garage watching. It knocked out power for 2 days though. We had a rain event during the summer which caused the big sioux to crest slightly higher then the spring crest where I took the flooding pictures, and near record levels. I really wish I would have gotten pictures during that summer flood, but I may get another chance this spring. storm damage folder http://s690.photobuc...0damage%20egan/ flooding folder http://s690.photobuc...looding%202010/ summer storm that caused rivers to surge, and there were previous storms that helped too. The town I was in the process of moving from was particularly hard hit with rain. Good for those new trees. Some of this may be hail enhanced, but most is not. http://i690.photobuc.../WUNIDS_map.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 is it lame that i was somewhat excited to see a day one see text? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 another great snowstorm forecast for us here in Brookings, SD. Possibly the biggest of the season. This has certain been a great year to be living here where I'm at. Good snow, a nice warm spell to melt half of it, and then another storm to pile it back up again. Should make for a good river crest in the spring too as it didn't really warm up enough to really get the water to the major river, the Big Sioux at least north of Moody County. Come to think of it, last winter was a great winter too, with high river crests. Last summer had near record rainfall everywhere, and in the town where I lived until November, I was in a thunderstorm which produced some wind damage which I'll link pictures too here in this thread. That was one amazing storm to sit in the garage watching. It knocked out power for 2 days though. We had a rain event during the summer which caused the big sioux to crest slightly higher then the spring crest where I took the flooding pictures, and near record levels. I really wish I would have gotten pictures during that summer flood, but I may get another chance this spring. storm damage folder http://s690.photobuc...0damage%20egan/ flooding folder http://s690.photobuc...looding%202010/ summer storm that caused rivers to surge, and there were previous storms that helped too. The town I was in the process of moving from was particularly hard hit with rain. Good for those new trees. Some of this may be hail enhanced, but most is not. http://i690.photobuc.../WUNIDS_map.gif It is going to be a big one for Brookings, no doubt. You may see some thundersnow too. Going to be a crazy storm out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 is it lame that i was somewhat excited to see a day one see text? I am excited too. I am looking forward to potential TSSN for parts of southern MN into the cities. Western MN now may get in on the action too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siberian Express Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Anyone know when the next Hydro forecast comes out? I know the outlooks/discussions get more frequent as we move toward 'the melt'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Very strong winds yesterday with gusts to 70 mph. Some damage reported. Some LES as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmichweather Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Anyone know when the next Hydro forecast comes out? I know the outlooks/discussions get more frequent as we move toward 'the melt'. March 3rd and then 10th for red river valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siberian Express Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 March 3rd and then 10th for red river valley. Thanks cmichweather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 it's freaking cold here and that needs to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruePatriot Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Wondering what the flooding situation is going to look like for the red river and minnesota river come spring. Storm on the 20th dropped another 18 inches in spots. Last fall the ground was already saturated and we've had no real run off just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Saw a nice season-opening hailstorm today while in Wichita...dimes for about 8-10 minutes, covered everything nicely. I was leaving town as that Oklahoma supercell was cranking...you could definitely see it to the south and it had a superfly anvil. 33 in MHK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek30 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Colorado Low early next week. Models are disagreeing slightly on the exact track. Thoughts on who is in the danger zone with this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Colorado Low early next week. Models are disagreeing slightly on the exact track. Thoughts on who is in the danger zone with this one? euro track nails SD, e ND & w/n MN on north...GFS little further south than the euro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 euro track nails SD, e ND & w/n MN on north...GFS little further south than the euro. Ya the 12z GFS was a bit south of its previous runs bringing the sfc low from southeast CO to northwest MO to southern WI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 I am excited for this potential event now that I am in North Platte. Euro still N but it did look as if the ensemble mean was S of the op closer to the GFS/GEFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinsburg_wx Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I am excited for this potential event now that I am in North Platte. Euro still N but it did look as if the ensemble mean was S of the op closer to the GFS/GEFS. welcome back baro, wish you great success down in N. Platte. Euro op drives the L right over me so would be mixing issues or just rain for time...euro mean at day 7 looks to be just nw of green bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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