snowstormcanuck Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 EPIC February here in the Detroit area. Todays snowstorm dropped 3.3" at DTW, bringing the monthly total to 31.1" and etching February 2011 into the weather books. Once Feb is over I will be starting a thread for DTW sort of similar to the "Chicago making snowfall history" thread. Detroits 5 snowiest months of all-time: 38.4" - February 1908 34.9" - December 1974 31.1" - February 2011 thru Feb 25th 30.2" - March 1900 29.6" - January 1978 Detroits top snowstorms of February 2011: 10.3" - Feb 1/2 10.2" - Feb 20/21 4.8" - Feb 5 3.3" - Feb 25 MBY top snowstorms of February 2011 10.2" - Feb 20/21 10.1" - Feb 1/2 4.3" - Feb 25 4.1" - Feb 5 Notice your iyby average is up to 45". Mine's down to 47.4". Soon you'll overtake me. Boggles my mind as to why you're (and areas to your west) getting progressively snowier while I'm headed in the opposite direction. Can't blame -AO/-NAO. This is something that's been gradually happening for decades. And I guarantee you if I move to Windsor, Toronto will become a snow mecca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Give this winter a B+. The lack of a 12+ storm is keeping me from giviing it an A Not me. In fact, Im upping my grade from an "A" to an "A+". Thats looking at the big picture. At 58.5" im still behind 2002-03, 04-05, 07-08, and 08-09. Though its late feb and we have plenty of snow season to go, whether or not i surpass any or all of those in total snowfall is a moot point. At 70 days and counting of 1"+ snwdpth, this is my whitest winter ever, and at dtw the whitest since 1981-82. And thats just for statistical purposes, saying 1"+ that is...most days 6"+ and a lot of days 10"+. All three months of winter were colder than normal. Ive had thundersnow 3 times. Ive had two 10" snowstorms. Feb at 31.3" and counting is my snowiest month (beating 31.2" in jan 2005). Honestly this IS a downriver detroit winter so im basking in it as i know next year, even if we have a good winter (which early indicators are once again we will) i doubt my area will be the sweetspot again! By my all-encompassing view of all the aspects of winter, Id be a damn fool to give this winter anything less than an A+, 12" storm or not. On a side note, the Wayne county road commissioner was fired due to poor clearing of Sundays surprise 10" snowstorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Notice your iyby average is up to 45". Mine's down to 47.4". Soon you'll overtake me. Boggles my mind as to why you're (and areas to your west) getting progressively snowier while I'm headed in the opposite direction. Can't blame -AO/-NAO. This is something that's been gradually happening for decades. And I guarantee you if I move to Windsor, Toronto will become a snow mecca. I know I just cant explain it...I mean we are eclipsing average at a ridiculous rate where its to the point "average" isnt "average" anymore. Last years 43.7" of snow at DTW is looked at as a "mild" winter by the public as it had 65.7" and 71.7" winters preceeding it and now what surely looks to be a 60+" winter following it. Ummm....longterm 130-year average is not quite 41". Hell, a 43.7" winter would be considered a good winter in the 1990s (not to mention the 1940s or 1960s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Not me. In fact, Im upping my grade from an "A" to an "A+". Thats looking at the big picture. At 58.5" im still behind 2002-03, 04-05, 07-08, and 08-09. Though its late feb and we have plenty of snow season to go, whether or not i surpass any or all of those in total snowfall is a moot point. At 70 days and counting of 1"+ snwdpth, this is my whitest winter ever, and at dtw the whitest since 1981-82. And thats just for statistical purposes, saying 1"+ that is...most days 6"+ and a lot of days 10"+. All three months of winter were colder than normal. Ive had thundersnow 3 times. Ive had two 10" snowstorms. Feb at 31.3" and counting is my snowiest month (beating 31.2" in jan 2005). Honestly this IS a downriver detroit winter so im basking in it as i know next year, even if we have a good winter (which early indicators are once again we will) i doubt my area will be the sweetspot again! By my all-encompassing view of all the aspects of winter, Id be a damn fool to give this winter anything less than an A+, 12" storm or not. On a side note, the Wayne county road commissioner was fired due to poor clearing of Sundays surprise 10" snowstorm. Yea we all have different opinions and criteria but I could care less about snow cover, past winter numbers, the brutal cold temps , etc. I am about extreme snowy weather and the lack of a big storm just proves more of a point that our area is just in a tough geographical location for big snows. The feb 1st storm (strength, dynamics wise in our region) is about as close as we have come to getting a 2 foot plus storm in decades. Was definitely a good winter, but it could have been better. The dry, freezing period from dec 12 to jan 12th was depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Yea we all have different opinions and criteria but I could care less about snow cover, past winter numbers, the brutal cold temps , etc. I am about extreme snowy weather and the lack of a big storm just proves more of a point that our area is just in a tough geographical location for big snows. The feb 1st storm (strength, dynamics wise in our region) is about as close as we have come to getting a 2 foot plus storm in decades. Was definitely a good winter, but it could have been better. The dry, freezing period from dec 12 to jan 12th was depressing. True, we all have differing opinions. Although I could argue that if you like extreme snowy weather, then you cant beat February lol (though you did say B+, which is pretty good). Also, speaking of big storms....a lot of people use the 6"+ number as a threshold for big snowstorms. We have been seeing 6"+ snowstorms this past decade at a pace never before seen in recorded history. So I would strongly dispute that statement that were a tough location for big snows. Our climo is literally changing before our eyes in terms of getting more big snows than ever before. HOWEVER....i will agree that while we are setting snowfall records left, right and sideways year after year anymore, we just cant seem to get the big/epic storm. It will come one day, but right now Im more than content with our snowy winters, epic storm or not. As for the dry period Dec 12-Jan 12, every winter has one of those. At least we had snow for Christmas despite the boring pattern (I know you dont care for snowcover, just saying). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 True, we all have differing opinions. Although I could argue that if you like extreme snowy weather, then you cant beat February lol (though you did say B+, which is pretty good). Also, speaking of big storms....a lot of people use the 6"+ number as a threshold for big snowstorms. We have been seeing 6"+ snowstorms this past decade at a pace never before seen in recorded history. So I would strongly dispute that statement that were a tough location for big snows. Our climo is literally changing before our eyes in terms of getting more big snows than ever before. HOWEVER....i will agree that while we are setting snowfall records left, right and sideways year after year anymore, we just cant seem to get the big/epic storm. It will come one day, but right now Im more than content with our snowy winters, epic storm or not. As for the dry period Dec 12-Jan 12, every winter has one of those. At least we had snow for Christmas despite the boring pattern (I know you dont care for snowcover, just saying). Agreed. I don't know much about our history as much as you do, (which is impressive, your knowledge of detroit weather history) but it's interesting that the number of decent storms as increased in recent years. I always took my parents word for it when they said winters were a lot more brutal when they were growing up snow wise, but they might just be remembering one or two good ones and forgetting about the dry spells they had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Been yo-yo-ing from snow cover to bare ground the past week or so. Our 1" of snow last night melted today, and now it's been snowing again all evening, with another half inch or so already down. We're now over 56" for the season, and counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Agreed. I don't know much about our history as much as you do, (which is impressive, your knowledge of detroit weather history) but it's interesting that the number of decent storms as increased in recent years. I always took my parents word for it when they said winters were a lot more brutal when they were growing up snow wise, but they might just be remembering one or two good ones and forgetting about the dry spells they had. I dont know how to explain it, but since the beginning of time...the older generations said winters used to be harsher when they were kids. Your parents probably heard it from their parents who heard it from their parents and so on. Thats been going on everywhere that sees snow basically lol. The 1970s were a harsh decade, so if thats your parents decade I will give them that, but this is right up with the 1970s. Here are the official 6"+ storms per decade at Detroit. My gosh weve had FIVE already this decade, which is just over one year old!!! 1910s-- 9 storms 1920s--14 storms 1930s---9 storms 1940s---1 storms 1950s---5 storms 1960s---5 storms 1970s--14 storms 1980s--11 storms 1990s--11 storms 2000s--16 storms 2010s*- 5 storms * thru Feb 2011* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thursday, February 24th: Hi: 38F Lo: 32F Overall Sky Conditions: Cloudy. Max Wind Gust: 17MPH Rainfall: 0.05" Snowfall: 0.5" Friday, February 25th: Hi: 37F Lo: 29F Overall Sky Conditions: Mostly Cloudy. Max Wind Gust: 14MPH Rainfall: 0.03" Snowfall: 0.3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 INL hit -32F this morning, breaking the previous record of -26F set in 1964. Very impressive. It's amazing how INL can get so cold (especially this late in the winter!), and no one even notices. Whenever Chicago drops to -10F (even during the heart of winter), it's like the world is ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Snowing pretty good here in the right entrance region of the jet streak. Lots of dendrites, not much aggregating though since temperatures are so cold throughout the column. Temps look cold enough to sustain whatever falls today for awhile. The remnants of the old snowpack are still around too underneath the new snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Beavis- I caught that this morning.. figured that was pretty nasty stuff... We ended up at 0F and that was with clouds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Give this winter a B+. The lack of a 12+ storm is keeping me from giviing it an A Agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Starting to get some aggregates as the snow rate increases. Looks like areas towards Milwaukee are getting blasted, we're just on the edge of the good stuff here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Some very light freezing rain/hybrid drizzle here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Starting to see quarter sized aggregates. Might keep up for a little while looking upstream. Definitely a solid snowpack now. It's nice to have that after awhile of crust/slush everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Snowing nicely, adding some more to our epic February, but definitely looks like the best snow stays to my north. Its getting downright comical how its always snowing this winter lol. My brother says to me..."weve had, what, like 3 days this winter where it DINDT snow?" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Snowing nicely, adding some more to our epic February, but definitely looks like the best snow stays to my north. Its getting downright comical how its always snowing this winter lol. My brother says to me..."weve had, what, like 3 days this winter where it DINDT snow?" lol flint has to have 3-4 inches already with the band sitting over them. Nice band from flint due west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaxweather Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 DGEX looks very nice for next Saturday-Sunday.. Is that my storm? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 The snow last night and early this morning totaled 0.9", which brings us to almost 57" now for the season. Very light freezing rain and drizzle earlier today put a nice crust over the 1" or so remaining on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneyman Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Picked up 3.5 inches here from the WAA event. They were calling for 1-2 inches, so a nice overachiever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Saturday, February 26th: Hi: 33F Lo: 24F Overall Sky Conditions: Cloudy. Max Wind Gust: 12MPH Rainfall: 0.11" Snowfall: 1.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Picked up almost 6 inches from the system last night and tonight's event. Snowpack is now over a foot again and our seasonal snowfall is now at 103 inches, which is our avg. annual snowfall. With more snow likely to come, we will definitely be above normal for snow this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Of Reason Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Saturday, February 26th: Hi: 33F Lo: 24F Overall Sky Conditions: Cloudy. Max Wind Gust: 12MPH Rainfall: 0.08" Snowfall: 0.8" Who is that girl in your avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Picked up almost 6 inches from the system last night and tonight's event. Snowpack is now over a foot again and our seasonal snowfall is now at 103 inches, which is our avg. annual snowfall. With more snow likely to come, we will definitely be above normal for snow this winter. Yesterdays snowfall dropped only 0.6" here, so for once, my area of SE MI relatively got the shaft lol. That was more or less what was expected, but it just seemed hard to believe this winter It was a definite overperformer in Flint/Saginaw area with 4-6". So as of now, February stands at 31.9" imby and 31.7" at DTW. Just epic Season is just a spit away from 60" (58.9" at DTW, 59.1" imby) and when we hit it, which we very likely will.....that too will be amazing. It will be the FIFTH winter in the last NINE years to hit 60"+!! For comparison, in the 122 years from 1880-2001, there were TEN winters total that hit 60"+! Will be starting a thread soon on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 2.4" yesterday, decent for upper-level forcing in a pretty dry air mass. 64.7" on the season now, and that's starting to become a real impressive total. Let's see what tonight brings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Unless tomorrow's system throws us a monkey wrench, I should finish Feb with 18.8" of snow. This is after 20.0" in January. Hopefully the backloaded theme will continue in March, but if not, I'm content. I got to average which is all you can really ask for in a given winter. Well, that, and a big storm, but I'm at the point where I'm fairly certain I'll have to wait for next winter for that opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Agree 100% Just saw this now. For me two 10" snowstorms is greater than one 14" storm or whatever (depending what the next highest storm was I guess). Again though, everyone has their own grading scale on whats most important, so thats understandable. For me, anything less than an A is criminal, considering the winter is climbing higher and higher in the top 20 snowiest winters with each snowfall, and may very well end near the very top of all-time snowcovered winters. Again, thats me. Anyway, took a walk in the park today to enjoy a gray winter day. Snow is now getting like thick mashed potatoes outside as its in the upper 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Who is that girl in your avatar? No clue. Google FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Sunday, February 27th: Hi: 36F Lo: 26F Overall Sky Conditions: Cloudy. Max Wind Gust: 16MPH Rainfall: 0.17" Snowfall: 0.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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