B-Rent Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 There has to be some good this winter. Every thread is full of whining and bitching. What good or enjoyable weather impacts have you seen this winter in the GLOV? Here, my 2 year old daughter got to play in her first snow storm. It was less than an inch on the ground, but still, it was a great thing to watch, and I'm sure shes a snow lover now. Also, Indy people should be happy about this week, after all, its showing our city in a great light nationwide. Whatchu got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 The 14 inch dumping of snow that we got in five hours off of the lake!!! "cough"thatthenmeltedin5hoursacoupleofdayslater"cough" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 It's snowed sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an uncanny otter Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I got 2" on snow on my birthday. And the Jan. 13 storm overperformed big time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 The 10" or so over the course of an 8 day stretch was nice. Heating bills are nice. Driving to work on clear/dry roads most of the winter is nice, even though I do like going out and having fun in it with the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I have had some heavy bursts of snow this winter at 1"/hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 At least it will be a warm Spring at this rate, severe weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 My propane bills are running about $400/month less this year over last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rent Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 My propane bills are running about $400/month less this year over last year! $400 a month?!?! Sent from my ADR6400L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 My praise is that this craptastic winter will soon be over! Actually, I'm happy that we have not had a cold, dry winter. I love snow and cold, but not just plain cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 $400 a month?!?! Sent from my ADR6400L Last Dec, Jan, and Feb I went through approximately 400 gallons per month. This year I haven't gone through 400 gallons since the last week of December. With the almost 30% price increase in propane this year I am easily saving $400 per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Loved the 18" snowstorm/LES combo I enjoyed in Allegan County MI Several of the nickel and dime events came during the weekends which gave use 3-5" snow cover to sled on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 The countless picture perfect winter sunsets. This winter has featured these in abundance. The sickest shades of brilliant purples and pinks. We have been lucky to have a many clear sunny days followed by broken high clouds at sunset. It's been a photographers dream. Actually today's sunset might be epic if we can get some broken high clouds to punch in. Pinks , purples and Gold. FTW winter 11-12 for the great shots and mood setters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Here, my 2 year old daughter got to play in her first snow storm. It was less than an inch on the ground, but still, it was a great thing to watch, and I'm sure shes a snow lover now. My 21 month old daughter played in the snow for the first time as well. What a special moment it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I can certainly praise this forecast for February. I'd rather we have this weather versus below-average cold/dry/cloudy. It's hard to get much better than this... http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Detroit&state=MI&site=DTX&lat=42.3831&lon=-83.1022 Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind at 5 mph becoming southeast. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind between 3 and 5 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Warmer winters sometime aid in mushroom development. It's not an exact science but many Morel hunters think is good leading indicator. Last year featured a terrible harvest . that had to do with a very thick frost and slow melt cycle. Morels are temperamental but if the conditions are perfect they will yield good quantities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 managed 2 decent 6+ events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 We had a real nice 2-week period mid to late month during which we received over a foot of snow. That's better than we do most Januarys. I've actually enjoyed the mild winter. The lack of extreme cold is good for my plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 The lack of extreme cold is good for my plants. +1 I have many zone 6/7 plants establishing this winter and this is perfect to get their root system deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Well, even if another flake doesn't fall, I couldn't give this winter an F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 For as bad as this winter has been, I was able to squeeze out a 6" storm and a neighboring county received an 18" LES storm that was fun to check out. The plus to the nickels and dimes is that they've been intense, albeit nominal. I guess it's better to have an inch in 30 minutes than an inch over a 4 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Cheap heating bills. I get to eat peaches for one more year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 As awful as this winter has been, good old Great Lakes climo has helped us at least see flakes quite often. My main positive is that our winter spells have been coming on the weekends when most of us are off, so at least we can enjoy it. Arguably our most wintry weekend, Jan 20-22, featured well below normal temperatures and a sandy 3-inch powder snowpack, perfect for the Plymouth Ice Festival, a big winter event here in metro-Detroit that attracts people from all over. The following weekend snows came, once again, just in time for another big winter event, the Frankenmuth Snowfest (this one I did not attend). Lastly, several of our small snow events did overperform (yet I still have not seen a 3+ inch snowfall IMBY). The snowmaggedon predictions for this winter combined with the memories of us getting slammed with snow time and time again last year at this time really put salt in the wound, but if you are in the "misery loves company" crowd, this is your year....almost everyone is suffering. I see a snowy March coming. Just feel it the way this winter has gone. I called a snowy Feb last year and we saw record snow, I called for a snowy winter this year that has fallen flat. So take it fwiw. But Ninas back-end-loaded tendencies here combined with the typical March climo that follows a warm winter is screaming either snowy March or at least one big March snowstorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 If a grading scale is possible this winter is a F. Only positive thing was the Nov 30th central Michigan storm that dropped between 6-14 inches. I got 6 inches out of the deal and the drop off to my east was quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Jym ganahl said wet snow flurries Saturday night. Epic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 The countless picture perfect winter sunsets. This winter has featured these in abundance. The sickest shades of brilliant purples and pinks. We have been lucky to have a many clear sunny days followed by broken high clouds at sunset. It's been a photographers dream. Actually today's sunset might be epic if we can get some broken high clouds to punch in. Pinks , purples and Gold. FTW winter 11-12 for the great shots and mood setters. +1 Winter weather wise i cannot find nor think of anything redeeming about this winter. However the torches have been a bit better then what we usually get. Think of 05-06. Much like this winter it was way above normal temps and below normal snowfall from Christmas on but that was a very miserable above normal streak filled with clouds, drizzle, and breezes unlike this winter which has been easier to take. And yeah the sunsets have been very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHweather Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 For as bad as this winter has been, I was able to squeeze out a 6" storm and a neighboring county received an 18" LES storm that was fun to check out. The plus to the nickels and dimes is that they've been intense, albeit nominal. I guess it's better to have an inch in 30 minutes than an inch over a 4 hours. Our winter installment plans have been brief but several times, quite intense here downwind of Lake Erie. Was checking out a newly opened metro park here in Summit County today before work, trying to make the most of these sunny 50 degree days in early February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Got buds on the trees here! Golf season should be great this year as well as fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishforsnow Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Well no ice dams this year on the roof. The snow doesn't stay on the roof long enough for them to form. This is the first time in the 12 years of owning this house I didn't need to get the roof on the new addition shoveled off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Got buds on the trees here! Golf season should be great this year as well as fishing lol those are winter buds. All trees have them every year, its just you probably notice them more when its mild vs if you were buried in snow. Im probably 50 miles north of you, nothing close to spring buds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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