Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'm sounding like a warminista but screw winter and let's get this spring going. I just ordered a new roof rack for my bike and am ready to ride my azz off. It is Spring right now. Well at least the temperatures are Spring-like. But I still want to see more snow...I'll ride it out it until the bitter end. Of course I'm in the minority... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Really need to get BowMe some help. Looks like he went ice fishing after hitting the sauce: If you need to borrow an ice auger, just ask... I can't believe the Milwaukee River has such thick ice cover...huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Chances of it being correct...3%, but the extended portion of the 12z OP GFS is like 44º and boring here every day through the end of the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 GFS isn't much different here... I'd say the remaining snow cover is going to go bye bye... They cancelled my son's sledding trip for tomorrow. Doubt they'll be able to make it up. Its too the point where large grassy fields are showing grass coming through. Next 3 days after today show sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Chances of it being correct...3%, but the extended portion of the 12z OP GFS is like 44º and boring here every day through the end of the run. That's pretty much how it's looked ALL WINTER!!!! Boring, boring, BORING! gag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 OT, but is the ecmwf also known as the euro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Finally took my car out for a spin, slid right down the driveway backwards and almost hit a rocky ledge. I dislocated my shoulder as I maneuvered to save the car. Popped it back in and my apartment agency sent out some workers to salt the ice so I could get my car out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 OT, but is the ecmwf also known as the euro? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Finally took my car out for a spin, slid right down the driveway backwards and almost hit a rocky ledge. I dislocated my shoulder as I maneuvered to save the car. Popped it back in and my apartment agency sent out some workers to salt the ice so I could get my car out. You better move back down to Florida if you can't handle this non-winter without getting hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 You better move back down to Florida if you can't handle this non-winter without getting hurt. Probably, I was kinda laughing at myself at how much trouble I got into from a little ice. Floridians aren't built for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Heading into the final month of met winter, currently the winter of '11/12 is the warmest on record for Chicago since the official recording site was moved from downtown (1942)...and it's tied for the 9th warmest on record overall. 1. 37.5 - 1878-79 2. 36.0 - 1931-32 3. 35.8 - 1889-90 4. 35.5 - 1879-80 5. 35.0 - 1913-14 6. 34.4 - 1875-76 7. 34.3 - 1918-19 8. 33.2 - 1881-82 9. 32.7 - 2011-12 9. 32.7 - 1932-33 11. 32.6 - 2001-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Heading into the final month of met winter, currently the winter of '11/12 is the warmest on record for Chicago since the official recording site was moved from downtown (1942)...and it's tied for the 9th warmest on record overall. 1. 37.5 - 1878-79 2. 36.0 - 1931-32 3. 35.8 - 1889-90 4. 35.5 - 1879-80 5. 35.0 - 1913-14 6. 34.4 - 1875-76 7. 34.3 - 1918-19 8. 33.2 - 1881-82 9. 32.7 - 2011-12 9. 32.7 - 1932-33 11. 32.6 - 2001-02 February 2002 was 32.2, or +5.2 degrees above the 1971-2000 normals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Turtle- Do they not salt anything there? I can't believe there would be any ice left in Madison. Better just bury the gas pedal and melt it all off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatherPimp Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 This winter has just been depressing. Even more depressing after reading through the GHD threads from last year. Bring on the warmth and severe weather. I'm ready to chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 This winter has just been depressing. Even more depressing after reading through the GHD threads from last year. Bring on the warmth and severe weather. I'm ready to chase. I'm thinking an earlyish season at this point but that is mainly based on statistical considerations from previous years that produced January tornadoes in the OV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Grass is greening up again. Unreal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Grass is greening up again. Unreal! No its not, I'm in Ohio and it is still brown. Maybe Michigan grass is tougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Turtle- Do they not salt anything there? I can't believe there would be any ice left in Madison. Better just bury the gas pedal and melt it all off. My apartment agency is really crappy with the salt. Also, running all the melt water from the roof down the driveway might have something to do with it lol The car has too much power to mess with it much if you're stuck, I coulda easily smashed it into the rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Grass is greening up again. Unreal! No its not, I'm in Ohio and it is still brown. Maybe Michigan grass is tougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Heading into the final month of met winter, currently the winter of '11/12 is the warmest on record for Chicago since the official recording site was moved from downtown (1942)...and it's tied for the 9th warmest on record overall. 1. 37.5 - 1878-79 2. 36.0 - 1931-32 3. 35.8 - 1889-90 4. 35.5 - 1879-80 5. 35.0 - 1913-14 6. 34.4 - 1875-76 7. 34.3 - 1918-19 8. 33.2 - 1881-82 9. 32.7 - 2011-12 9. 32.7 - 1932-33 11. 32.6 - 2001-02 I would have thought 1997-98 would have made the top ten! Any idea where that El Nino winter ranks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Finally took my car out for a spin, slid right down the driveway backwards and almost hit a rocky ledge. I dislocated my shoulder as I maneuvered to save the car. Popped it back in and my apartment agency sent out some workers to salt the ice so I could get my car out. That is a good start to your day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 My apartment agency is really crappy with the salt. Also, running all the melt water from the roof down the driveway might have something to do with it lol The car has too much power to mess with it much if you're stuck, I coulda easily smashed it into the rocks. O man, sorry to hear you had a rough morning! Something like that will ruin your day! And yet your still typing! Your arm must be working pretty good then!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I would have thought 1997-98 would have made the top ten! Any idea where that El Nino winter ranks? not sure where it would place, but it came in at 30.5 through Jan. with help from the 2nd warmest Feb on record (38.7), it finished off 7th warmest at 33.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 O man, sorry to hear you had a rough morning! Something like that will ruin your day! And yet your still typing! Your arm must be working pretty good then!? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 This winter has just been depressing. Even more depressing after reading through the GHD threads from last year. Bring on the warmth and severe weather. I'm ready to chase. AMEN. Local spotter refresher training for me coming Feb. 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 O man, sorry to hear you had a rough morning! Something like that will ruin your day! And yet your still typing! Your arm must be working pretty good then!? If you get a dislocated shoulder back in fast enough there won't be much lingering pain or immobility. When it was out I couldn't move it at all though. Up to 42 °F, at least it's a warm day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 35F here....its looked the same all day...just grey overcast. Yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you get a dislocated shoulder back in fast enough there won't be much lingering pain or immobility. When it was out I couldn't move it at all though. Up to 42 °F, at least it's a warm day. You should be an on air weather met... They seem to like warm weather as much as you. 99% of us weather fanatics like brutal cold and snow, yet the on-air guys at least pretend to like the warmth.. You would at least be genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I think it's time to concede that this winter, astoundingly, will not feature a somewhat extended period of winter weather. Per the NE subforum, the EURO ensembles look like the GFS through D10. That is, dry, NW flow with heavily modified arctic air located across northern sections. Then +PNA breaks down and we're flooded with pacific air again beyond D10. The only thing to look forward to is the possibility of a snowstorm. Rooting for snowcover, cold, frequency of snowfalls, total snowfall are all lost causes as far as I can see. In a few weeks, we're already into that time of year where those characteristics become less likely even in a normal winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you get a dislocated shoulder back in fast enough there won't be much lingering pain or immobility. When it was out I couldn't move it at all though. Up to 42 °F, at least it's a warm day. "knock on wood" I've never dislocated anything! Made it to 42° today, NE winds off the lake have cooled it off to around 37° now. Cloudy pretty much all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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