Hoosier Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm breaking it down into objectives. 1. avoid a torch around christmas 2. lay down some snow I'm cautiously optimistic on #1. #2 not as much right now but things can change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Euro, really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm breaking it down into objectives. 1. avoid a torch around christmas 2. lay down some snow I'm cautiously optimistic on #1. #2 not as much right now but things can change 1. 50/50 shot 2. No chance January or bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 A slightly belated happy 11th birthday to these two: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 A slightly belated happy 11th birthday to these two: Very nice. Around 16" total (at IKK) from those two systems. That month was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Another system with a bullseye of precip. Makes the month even more frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Very nice. Around 16" total (at IKK) from those two systems. That month was awesome. Yes, very nice one-two shot. Wish I hadn't turned over to ZR on the 11/12 storm, but still 8" with that one + 5" from #2. Definitely the crown jewels of December 2000. Actually, no other events really pop out to me that month. Just otherwise cold with plentiful -SN episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 impressive soaker, should make a run at the record with this and the next rain storm. I'm always down for a record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Yes, very nice one-two shot. Wish I hadn't turned over to ZR on the 11/12 storm, but still 8" with that one + 5" from #2. Definitely the crown jewels of December 2000. Actually, no other events really pop out to me that month. Just otherwise cold with plentiful -SN episodes. The December 11th storm was a good "bust" for me. LOT had it as mainly mix for IKK, but it was mainly snow...with a short period of -ZR in between bands. The kicker system was icing on the cake. But yeah after that, smaller snowfalls and cold were the rule. The fluff factor (high ratio) was in command with those snows. And as I've bemoaned before, winter (or snowfall as it remained close to average overall temperature wise) pretty much exited stage right thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 6z GFS says brown Christmas for La Crosse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The December 11th storm was a good "bust" for me. LOT had it as mainly mix for IKK, but it was mainly snow...with a short period of -ZR in between bands. The kicker system was icing on the cake. But yeah after that, smaller snowfalls and cold were the rule. The fluff factor (high ratio) was in command with those snows. And as I've bemoaned before, winter (or snowfall as it remained close to average overall temperature wise) pretty much exited stage right thereafter. After having to endure 1999-00 I was so happy to hit the ground running in 2000-01. Looking through the NARR plots, there was a bowling ball upper low in the OV around the 30th that dropped 3-4" here (that would later become NYC's 2000 NYE blizzard). Not sure how you faired with that. But yeah, after the closing of the year, winter sort of evaporated for a while. January 2001 was just awful. Still a B/B+ winter in my books because of those storms in February and March that bailed out the second half here, but outside of those, it was comparable to the second half of 2005-06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 How's everyone's record for latest first inch of snow coming along? CLE is currently sitting at third with first place Jan 6, 1995 and second Dec 17, 1998. We should easily slide into second place this weekend and I really hope first place stays out of the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 After having to endure 1999-00 I was so happy to hit the ground running in 2000-01. Looking through the NARR plots, there was a bowling ball upper low in the OV around the 30th that dropped 3-4" here (that would later become NYC's 2000 NYE blizzard). Not sure how you faired with that. But yeah, after the closing of the year, winter sort of evaporated for a while. January 2001 was just awful. Still a B/B+ winter in my books because of those storms in February and March that bailed out the second half here, but outside of those, it was comparable to second half of 2005-06. I did ok with the late month system. It's probably my bad memory, but it seems as if everything overachieved that month...even the small snows. Of course, I wasn't completely locked into watching computer models in those days either. Jan and Feb 2001 were both disasters (snowfall) back in NE IL. March had one event and that was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 How's everyone's record for latest first inch of snow coming along? CLE is currently sitting at third with first place Jan 6, 1995 and second Dec 17, 1998. We should easily slide into second place this weekend and I really hope first place stays out of the question. So long as the snow comes in droves afterwards, I could wait 'til the 6th of January for my first inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 How's everyone's record for latest first inch of snow coming along? CLE is currently sitting at third with first place Jan 6, 1995 and second Dec 17, 1998. We should easily slide into second place this weekend and I really hope first place stays out of the question. Chicago has until January 16th to not break the record (January 17, 1899). No idea where they rank right now though. Non-story for LAF thanks to the late November storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 ORD is now over 48" of precip for the year...which is still 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Stab in the dark guess, but Chicago gets its first 1.0" snowfall on January 7th. Close enough to the record that it'll be a good conversation piece. The pattern as it is for the next 2 weeks, remains hostile for winter weather. Root for flukes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 How's everyone's record for latest first inch of snow coming along? CLE is currently sitting at third with first place Jan 6, 1995 and second Dec 17, 1998. We should easily slide into second place this weekend and I really hope first place stays out of the question. Detroit saw its first inch of snow this year on December 5th (3.4") which is only 5 days later than the average of Nov 30th. The average for first 3"+ snowfall is Dec 26th, so we were 3 weeks early. The record is scary though...record latest first inch of snow? February 17, 1919, in the horrendous winter of 1918-19 (15.2" total, 8" of which fell in March). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I am VERY doubtful on big precip amounts up here. GFS had been showing almost an inch for a few runs, but I highly doubt we even get 1/4 inch. Squirrels are frolicking today... They must not know what to think. Could be a good year for deer if the snow and especially ice stay to a minimum. Ice fishing is going to be late...temps look "mild" right up and through Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The number of yearly precipitation records that will fall in the US this year is nothing short of impressive. Cleveland broke their yearly precipitation record back in October. We will end up the year some 10 inches above the previous record, mind blowing. Some suburban Cleveland weather stations have recorded 70+ inches of liquid this year, just unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUBlizzicane2007 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The number of yearly precipitation records that will fall in the US this year is nothing short of impressive. Cleveland broke their yearly precipitation record back in October. We will end up the year some 10 inches above the previous record, mind blowing. Some suburban Cleveland weather stations have recorded 70+ inches of liquid this year, just unreal. Yeah Louisville broke the record earlier this month... it's seriously ridiculous how much rain there has been between spring and fall.... though lots of dry, boring periods in summer. Meanwhile, it's going to be a toasty 64 degrees today... and 62 tomorrow! Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Green Grass galore. Fall is hanging on around here I guess for another week. Looks like it will turn wintery soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Green Grass galore. Fall is hanging on around here I guess for another week. Looks like it will turn wintery soon. Imagine that, falling hanging around for another week?!? Especially since winter doesn't officially start until next week.. [[sarcasm]] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Imagine that, falling hanging around for another week?!? Especially since winter doesn't officially start until next week.. [[sarcasm]] My average high today is the same as Feb 22nd. Around here that isnt spring either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Checking back on my records I found the last 1" or greater snowfall here was Feb 25th at 1.2". If we can make it to xmas without an inch of snowfall that will make 10months. That's actually pretty amazing for around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Some pretty high dew points along the gulf coast being pulled northward... St Lous sitting at 61F right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Some pretty high dew points along the gulf coast being pulled northward... St Lous sitting at 61F right now. Yeah the good news about the lack of cold is the gulf isn't getting scoured. Should pay off at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kab2791 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Snowfall accumulation from first 10 days of December http://mcc.sws.uiuc....1112/111210.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Regardless with what happens with the storm around the 20th, I was liking how the 12z EURO builds a ridge up into AK/YK around 216 with the a longwave trough further west towards the Aleutians. Sort of indicative of the -EPO/+PNA pattern we'll need for a sustained pattern change. Problem is by 240 it looks like the ridge is flattening and the trough is returning to the GOA. This is going to be a slow and frustrating process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roardog Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Green Grass galore. Fall is hanging on around here I guess for another week. Looks like it will turn wintery soon. What are you guys doing down there to keep your grass green? lol You're not that far from me and all the grass around here is brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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