IWXwx Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 +1 for the white picket fence. Yeah, my fence doesn't make for photogenic snow scenes. I had to run an errand and took a couple more. Hopefully, you'll be seeing this in Toronto soon. Snow and flooding, you gotta love early spring in IN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Yeah, my fence doesn't make for photogenic snow scenes. I had to run an errand and took a couple more. Hopefully, you'll be seeing this in Toronto soon. Nice pics. Hopefully you'll get enough to cover up the grass tips. FROPA in the last 5 minutes. North winds and temps down from 44 to 38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Nice pic. Was your yard still more than half snowcovered before the rain turned to snow? Looks like it to me. Wayne/Oakland county must have been the transition zone, as said tons of piles here kept that half-white/half-bare look in most residential spots, but old pure snowcover was probably like 10-20% before changeover. Yes. More than half was still covered. Although about 5 miles north of me in the SEMI "mountain" range they barely lost any. Went to a few Estate Sales today in the "mountains" lol and they still had roughly 2-4 inches solid on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Yes. More than half was still covered. Although about 5 miles north of me in the SEMI "mountain" range they barely lost any. Went to a few Estate Sales today in the "mountains" lol and they still had roughly 2-4 inches solid on the ground. Thats how it goes with Oakland versus Wayne county wrt snowcover. I have no damn business complaining after the run of winters weve had, but its never easy. Oh and... :wub: AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 521 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011 .UPDATE... RADAR RETURNS HAVE INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY OVER THE LAST HOUR...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM LANSING TO BAD AXE. THIS SNOW IS ASSOCIATED WITH DEFORMATION FORCING WITHIN MID LEVEL WAVE NOW OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. THIS DEFORMATION FORCING WILL PERSIST THROUGH 00Z...THEN SLOWLY MOVE OFF TO THE EAST...EXITING THE FORECAST AREA BY 06Z. SFC OBSERVATIONS AND RADAR SUPPORT A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN POPS AND INCREASING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA...EXCEPT FOR PERHAPS THE SAGINAW VALLEY AND NORTHERN THUMB. AT THIS POINT...HAVE INCREASED SNOW ACCUMS TO A CONSERVATIVE 1 TO 3 INCHES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 22. North wind between 15 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. yeeaaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organizing Low Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Nice pics. Hopefully you'll get enough to cover up the grass tips. FROPA in the last 5 minutes. North winds and temps down from 44 to 38. good news just pelting rain here absolutely miserable even seeing some of the dreaded fog patches melting off my snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thats how it goes with Oakland versus Wayne county wrt snowcover. I have no damn business complaining after the run of winters weve had, but its never easy. Oh and... :wub: AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 521 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011 .UPDATE... RADAR RETURNS HAVE INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY OVER THE LAST HOUR...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM LANSING TO BAD AXE. THIS SNOW IS ASSOCIATED WITH DEFORMATION FORCING WITHIN MID LEVEL WAVE NOW OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. THIS DEFORMATION FORCING WILL PERSIST THROUGH 00Z...THEN SLOWLY MOVE OFF TO THE EAST...EXITING THE FORECAST AREA BY 06Z. SFC OBSERVATIONS AND RADAR SUPPORT A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN POPS AND INCREASING SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA...EXCEPT FOR PERHAPS THE SAGINAW VALLEY AND NORTHERN THUMB. AT THIS POINT...HAVE INCREASED SNOW ACCUMS TO A CONSERVATIVE 1 TO 3 INCHES. I have not been keeping up on my weather journal but in my hood..We have never completely lost our snow cover. I think in early Jan for like a day. Always managed to keep 2-3 inches on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I have not been keeping up on my weather journal but in my hood..We have never completely lost our snow cover. I think in early Jan for like a day. Always managed to keep 2-3 inches on the ground. A lot spots have 3-4 inches on the ground but there is a couple green patches earlier at least...now with a fresh 1-1.25" on the ground. Everything is white. It would not suprise me If I end up with 3-4 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I really want to buy into the DTX "hype" but not until that 25-30dbz band roles into MBY. (which should be here within 10mins) Got roughly an inch ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 0.69" rainfall through 6 pm. Down to 37. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I have not been keeping up on my weather journal but in my hood..We have never completely lost our snow cover. I think in early Jan for like a day. Always managed to keep 2-3 inches on the ground. We lost ours for a day and a half before the Feb 20th snowstorm. Snow depth for me is the 8am obs time...so far this winter weve had 76 days with 1"+ snowcover (most of which were 5"+), and an additional 8 days with a trace of snowcover, so 84 days and counting with snow on the ground and counting (and then of course those few bare days of Jan 1-4 and Feb 19-20 had piles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwt Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looking quite good right now for of you guys, 2-4 inches looks a good call from the looks of things, 1-3 inches probably is a touch conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looking quite good right now for of you guys, 2-4 inches looks a good call from the looks of things, 1-3 inches probably is a touch conservative. Just give me some Thundersnow and I will be even more giddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 good news just pelting rain here absolutely miserable even seeing some of the dreaded fog patches melting off my snow I'm optimistic right now. Not a snowstorm, but a decent amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I'm optimistic right now. Not a snowstorm, but a decent amount. Congrats ! I literally just saw your post in OT about 3000 posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Light snow and mist here just se of Elkhart. 33 degrees. Only a smidgeon of white on the ground...not even a dusting, although we had some very pretty good sized snowflakes falling for awhile earlier this afternoon. And IWX wx, your photos of the quarry and Huntington area scenes look nice. Been awhile since I've been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Congrats ! I literally just saw your post in OT about 3000 posts. lol, not sure if it's a feat worthy of accolades or derision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 The Radar is still flaring up.. Getting some decent snows once again. SN (almost) + Fog is really starting to drop visibilities along with the moderate/heavy snow. Roads are starting to get a snow coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 The Radar is still flaring up.. amazingness.. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Based on the quick fropa, and the advancement of the critical thresholds, I think the earlier NAM changeover time is more likely to verify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 amazingness.. LOL A line NW from Clarkston to Ann Arbor look to be the "over producers" ATM :clap: for the snow dome over the City of Detroit..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 amazingness.. LOL Something similar like this happen in March 20-21st 1996...the call was rain to snow 1-2 inches most areas picked 5-12" not saying 8"+ amounts are going to happen with this event reminds me of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertSul Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thick, wet flakes out here in Canton, MI... visibilities are getting low, and even wet pavement is starting to cover over with snow. I smell another overachiever here. I noticed that there are 3 low pressure centers associated with the cold front... one down in southern Mississippi, one to the southwest of Columbus, OH... and one just to the west of Buffalo. Could it be possible that the one in Ohio is getting stronger than forecasted or...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thick, wet flakes out here in Canton, MI... visibilities are getting low, and even wet pavement is starting to cover over with snow. I smell another overachiever here. I noticed that there are 3 low pressure centers associated with the cold front... one down in southern Mississippi, one to the southwest of Columbus, OH... and one just to the west of Buffalo. Could it be possible that the one in Ohio is getting stronger than forecasted or...? Not seeing anything too different from what the models were advertising. I'm thinking the nice shield of pcpn across SE MI might have more to do with the mid level center overperforming. At the sfc, the southern low should become dominant eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Main surface roads around me are now snow covered. Bad night for your annual Saturday Bar trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 A line NW from Clarkston to Ann Arbor look to be the "over producers" ATM :clap: for the snow dome over the City of Detroit..lol LMAO!!!! I know right, mini dry slot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Something similar like this happen in March 20-21st 1996...the call was rain to snow 1-2 inches most areas picked 5-12" not saying 8"+ amounts are going to happen with this event reminds me of it. You never know man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 You never know man.. From the start you knew this was a nowcast event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 You never know man.. Could you imagine? lol All day I was thinking back end slop...lol. Looking out the window is telling a very different story I mean its coming down at a decent clip and the radar isn't lying. A few hours of this could add up quick.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 From the start you knew this was a nowcast event. definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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