hm8 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 When I lived in Ann Arbor for 4 years, I could never believe the totals that were reported "unofficially" at the coop or whatever station they were using. Yes, it's definitely a tad snowier spot in southeast Michigan but seems the totals were always inflated. Maybe I'm a more conservative snow measurer, but there were often times that totals would come in double than what I could ever find. It would baffle me that Ann Arbor would report a 6" total, yet I measured 3" and numerous times I'd measure maybe an inch or an inch and a half while the "unofficial" total was 2 to 3 inches. I think in places in the Midwest it's quite common for two very close places to end up with wildly different seasonal totals just on that small margin of error. Especially in the lakes where you can easily have 30+ days of measurable snow, a site that reports just 0.6" more for each event, while not visibly noticeable or appear out of whack on a PNS now has a whopping 18" more for a seasonal total. Interesting. I does seem pretty high. I'll keep an eye on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 For those who don't regularly check the main Weather Forecasting and Discussion forum, there's some interesting talk going on in the Medium Range Winter Discussion thread...including talk about a flip to a colder patter looking more and more likely for Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Interesting. I does seem pretty high. I'll keep an eye on it. I have noticed living in Hills between AA to Lapeer that snow amounts can vary within a couple miles. Some spots always seem to get more out of storms (both snow & T-storm wise). There could be something wrong the reporting spot or it just may be one of those spots that just does better. I would not be surprised either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 LAF out of control, up to 54º at 10PM. lol, onwards and upwards to 60º. 52º here at the, not quite as warm, homestead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I took this earlier in the month, but just happened to upload it today. Pretty cool buckling of snow off a roof, which ironically has a 30 year old rusted sign below it about buckling up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I took this earlier in the month, but just happened to upload it today. Pretty cool buckling of snow off a roof, which ironically has a 30 year old rusted sign below it about buckling up. Nice! Temps slowly leaking a little at a time here. Down to 35 now. Looks like we'll have rain to start with shortly after midnight, then a period of freezing rain/sleet, and then some light snow/flurries tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Besides warming up out ahead of the big system around D8, the GFS stays somewhat cold in the medium/long range. Not showing the huge warm up like it was a few days ago with 850mb temps getting up to 16 deg C around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Monday, January 16th: Hi: 44F Lo: 30F Overall Sky Conditions: Cloudy Max Wind Gust: 15MPH Rainfall: Trace Snowfall: 0.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Not to mention the 0z GFS is very active out to 10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 LAF gone wild...58 at 1 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 LAF gone wild...58 at 1 AM Wow, that's pretty mild this late in the middle of winter. Still slowly dropping here, just about to 34 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Might have to fire up the AC if the euro has any clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 53/53 with a thundershower here at 6AM. Had a T-shower at 5 AM and a T-storm at about 1:30. We could pick up an inch and a half of precip by the time this is over. I know that this not unheard of for Jan., but it sure seems like an April/May morning out there! And to think, I had 3 inches of snow on the ground 2 days ago. :frostymelt: EDIT: .88" as of 6:30 AM and still raining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 53/53 with a thudershower here at 6AM. Had a T-shower at 5 AM and a T-storm at about 1:30. We could pick up an inch and a half of precip by the time this is over. I know that this not unheard of for Jan., but it sure seems like an April/May morning out there! And to think, I had 3 inches of snow on the ground 2 days ago. :frostymelt: Woke up to lightening and muffled, rolling thunder this morning.... thought I was dreaming. I still like the sound of the HWO. At least it will look and feel Winter. RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST INTO TUESDAY MORNING. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE RAINFALL COULD BE LOCALLY HEAVY WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMS. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY SEVERAL CHANCES FOR SNOW WILL EXIST THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 LAF gone wild...58 at 1 AM Looks like LAF managed to peg 59 in between obs. The wunderground page shows 58 as being the record high for LAF... not sure where they get the data, but... http://www.wundergro...eq_statename=NA EDIT: some further digging in the NOWdata shows the record for today is 59. So looks like we tied the record (or set? not sure how often that data updates). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdudemike Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Apparently there is a GFS parallel run going per HPC...Anyone have a link to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 As if weenies needed more models, I saw this posted in the Mid-Atlantic forum...experimental GFS. Enjoy. http://www.americanw...ost__p__1283530 Apparently there is a GFS parallel run going per HPC...Anyone have a link to that? Look in the link above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Looks like LAF managed to peg 59 in between obs. The wunderground page shows 58 as being the record high for LAF... not sure where they get the data, but... http://www.wundergro...eq_statename=NA EDIT: some further digging in the NOWdata shows the record for today is 59. So looks like we tied the record (or set? not sure how often that data updates). Wunderground gets wonky, and will miss the "top of the hour" METARS sometimes. 59º indeed a tie of the record at LAF (1996). But there is a lot of missing data for the airport...so it's a take it FWIW. Also a daily precipitation record set with the 1.45"...shattering the old one of 0.56" in 1988. Again though, lots of missing data. WL COOP records are consistent since 1901, outside five years in the late 40's/early 50's. Record high for today is 62º in 1990 and precip record is...0.98" in 2012. Heh, didn't realize they update it so fast on the NOWdata page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BeastFromTheEast Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yeah the "Torch" isn't looking that bad at all. Should be brief and we got an active period in store for sure regardless as evidenced by ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Winds gusting to 40 MPH at LAF, as temps are dropping rapidly. Spring has been cancelled, back to winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Easiest $40 I've ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Spring came early. Beautiful outside. This is a teaser for spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Spring came early. Beautiful outside. This is a teaser for spring. Keep it in your pants... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Winds gusting to 40 MPH at LAF, as temps are dropping rapidly. Spring has been cancelled, back to winter. Only for a few days.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Spring came early. Beautiful outside. This is a teaser for spring. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Only for a few days.. Canceling winter, are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 DMC and Beast. You guys are such ice p.ussies. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Canceling winter, are you? Maybe for my backyard.. Further north looks like winter will be raging.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Maybe for my backyard.. Further north looks like winter will be raging.. Gradient pattern FTW(L) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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