cyclone77 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Now that it looks like tonight/tomorrow's clipper will be 100% rain we'll end up December with just 0.8" of snow for the season. So far just one accumulating snowfall event this season (Dec 8 - 0.8"). This time last year we were sitting at 26.5"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 IND will have to do some work to get into the top 10 warmest Decembers list...currently at 37.6º through yesterday. And just for reference, December 2006 came in at 38.8º. 1) 46.2º - 1889 2) 45.5º - 1877 3) 42.4º - 1923 4) 41.2º - 1931 4) 41.2º - 1918 6) 40.8º - 1875 7) 40.6º - 1891 7) 40.6º - 1881 9) 40.2º - 1982 10) 38.9º - 1994 Relatively speaking, this December (2.3") far from a disaster when looking at the top 10 least snowiest Decembers at IND. 1) 0.0" - 1889 2) T - 1940 2) T - 1931 4) 0.1" - 1941 4) 0.1" - 1896 6) 0.2" - 1991 6) 0.2" - 1979 8) 0.4" - 1982 8) 0.4" - 1971 8) 0.4" - 1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Eh, I see 'em every winter. If anything, they should be spending more time outside. Torch. I've actually seen several spiders in my garage over the last week, which is really unusual. So, I guess they must be thinking "Eh, it must be spring time already". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Had 0.1" of snow this morning, then some snow melted as fell, then some rain, total precip 0.05". The light coating of snow we had the last few days has all melted now as its 38 degrees. DTW needs 0.33" of precip tomorrow to finish the wettest year on record. Looks unlikely but you never know. My next period of interest is the lake effect snow Sun-Mon...looks like it could be interesting even here (and very good in the belts). This was actually the 8th measurable snow since Nov 30th, totalling 5.4" imby (6.3" at DTW). All the snows were nuisance, but its still something in this pattern. That said, cant WAIT to close the books on this December! 0.33 to tie and 0.34 to beat it. Man do we need a good shower just over metro-airport this afternoon. Not likely but we'll see. SE MI NWS area shows the north/south gradient to the yearly precip totals pretty good. Flint is currently and will finish 4th. Approaching but not really near the record being ~5" away. ~7" less than DTW. Saginaw is just a somewhat above normal for the year and not even near the record being ~10" away. ~14" less than DTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Torch yesterday, today, and tomorrow here...but not as warm as last year at this time. Plus I think the temperatures last year were impressive considering we had a double digit snow pack to erode...which it did quite efficiently. 12/30/10: 52º 12/31/10: 60º 1/1/11: 57º Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 +6.2F right now for the month (28F)... That still isn't close to the top 10 warmest Decembers (#10 is 2006 @ 30.8F) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Guys, give CT Blizz a hand. It'd be a miscarriage of justice for him to lose: http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/31458-the-9th-annual-weenie-of-the-year-championship-round/page__st__70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London snowsquall Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Guys, give CT Blizz a hand. It'd be a miscarriage of justice for him to lose: http://www.americanw...nd/page__st__70 I agree, but they have a few candidates in the NE subforum. SnowNH's meltdown in their meltdown thread was probably one of the funniest things I've ever read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherPimp Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 So far, counting today's rain, we've recorded just over 71" of liquid in Greenville this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 So far, counting today's rain, we've recorded just over 71" of liquid in Greenville this year. That sounds like way above normal rainfall for Ohio! 49" of liquid here. Normal is about 37". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 39.43" for the year after 0.16" today. Doesn't count for much on the imperial side but today's rainfall put me over 1000mm for the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Friday, December 30th: Hi: 42F Lo: 30F Overall Sky Conditions: Cloudy Max Wind Gust: 22MPH Rainfall: 0.27" Snowfall: 0.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Friday, December 30th: Hi: 42F Lo: 30F Overall Sky Conditions: Cloudy Max Wind Gust: 22MPH Rainfall: 0.27" Snowfall: 0.0" go to bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Anniversary date of the Bears-Eagles "Fog Bowl". Best game I never really saw...you know, because of the fog. http://www.crh.noaa....=76934&source=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Last morning of 2011, at least we got snow on the ground. Also the last hangover of 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 This morning, with the sunshine, mild temp, and green grass, I'm struck by how much it looks like March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Haha... it's going to be 50 degrees on Dec 31st, 22 degrees above normal. Check out the forecast wording used by the Quad Cities nws. .REST OF TODAY...BRISK. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 50. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Haha... it's going to be 50 degrees on Dec 31st, 22 degrees above normal. Check out the forecast wording used by the Quad Cities nws. .REST OF TODAY...BRISK. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 50. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. We're in different worlds right now. Everything is covered with ice and it's struggling to get above freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 With 0.34" of rain with Fridays system, is is official! By 0.01", Detroit has broken the 1880 record, and now 2011 stands as the wettest year on record with 47.70" of precipitation! Also, with 66.1" of snow, 2011 is the 8th snowiest calendar year on record for Detroit. I plan to do a writeup on the wet year in the coming days, but for now, Happy New Year all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Not much of a torch yet. At least no gusty winds currently. 39°, with high clouds here. Probably be warmest at the very end of the daylight hours. Turns out that there is mild air near the lake, but everyone inland is in the mid 30s still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 We need 0.2" snow to surpass our November total. Might be able to whiten the ground in spots tomorrow but that is a little too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Clouds were slow to clear here today, so stayed cooler than expected. Bright and sunny out there now though, and have shot up to 44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I've been bored lately and read through all of the December 2010 storm threads the past couple of days. Life was so much easier and snowier back then. Sigh... LAF unofficially up to 3rd place for snowiest December, after seeing the final storm total reports. 1) 25.5"...1929 2) 24.0"...1983 3) 21.8"...2010 4) 21.6"...1973 5) 20.8"...1914 6) 20.5"...1977 7) 20.3"...1909 8) 17.5"...2000 9) 17.3"...1934 10) 15.5"...2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Didn't feel it...but quite a few did. WATERLOO REGION — Some residents started their New Year’s celebrations with a rumble when a 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Ohio Saturday afternoon sent ripples across the border and into Waterloo Region. The quake struck at 3:05 p.m. near Youngstown-Warren, Ohio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Earthquakes Canada initially reported the quake hit outside Aylmer, Ont., but later pointed to their American counterparts for information. http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/647735--mini-earthquake-felt-in-waterloo-region Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Torch fail. Granted we'll warm in the overnight hours, but the projected upper 40's to low 50's failed to materialize for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 35 minutes until this month dies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 35 minutes until this month dies! Good riddance December 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Torch fail. Granted we'll warm in the overnight hours, but the projected upper 40's to low 50's failed to materialize for today. Yeah, considering the lack of snow cover this torch was pretty faggy. We've achieved 60 degree temps often shortly after melting deep snow cover. Maybe the upcoming late week torch won't disappoint lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 2011 will end up as the 2nd wettest on record for Chicago. 1.04" from breaking the record and just short of 50"... Top 10 wettest years: 1. 2008 - 50.86" 2. 2011 - 49.83" 3. 1983 - 49.35" 4. 1970 - 46.09" 5. 1954 - 45.92" 6. 1883 - 45.86" 7. 2001 - 45.77" 8. 1993 - 44.90" 9. 1982 - 44.68" 10. 1885 - 44.29" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Yeah, considering the lack of snow cover this torch was pretty faggy. We've achieved 60 degree temps often shortly after melting deep snow cover. Maybe the upcoming late week torch won't disappoint lol. We hit 60º last year on this date...and that after having to melt 10" of snow pack. Weather is kooky. On another note, as I said earlier, I was reading through the Dec 2010 threads...you, Hoosier, and I (along with the rest of the LAF crew and MSP peeps) were living the high life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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