on_wx Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Meteorology takes experience and knowledge. It takes years of watching these storms to understand their tendencies. Wxstn74/Bill Deeder and I saw this from a mile away. Read his blog. We both noted the storm was short on moisture to begin with and had a track that climatologically produces 4-8 inches max. Everyone only wants to hear the big numbers and then whines when the low amts verify. Same as how everyone loves JB b/c he goes guns a blazing and falls on his face. My frustration is towards Environment Canada. They too often act most conservative until outside influences change their minds...had DTX went WWA...we'd have no snowfall warning. Everyone, including The Weather Network and EC, were calling for minor accumulations until EC slapped up the warnings after DTX did. Edit, feeling a bit defensive tonight...but wouldn't feel otherwise if this were a severe thunderstorm outbreak with EC's handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QVectorman Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Definitely going to be a hard fought battle one inch at a time to make it to 3-5 around DTW! But it's ridiculous watching these bands develop almost at random. Like the one that is currently over Lansing stretching down to Ann Arbor. Still have the back side of the CCB to make it through. I was thinking 4-8 from JXN to LAN and they would be on the high end of that. At this point in the game I will be happy if they can manage 4 or 5 out of this but who knows with the backside coming through they could pull out 7-8". Never know with the roller coaster ride this thing has given tonight across S. Mich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QVectorman Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Check your PM's Foster Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Alright, who ordered the snow? The road and grass are starting to coat. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 ??? I tried to tell you guys all afternoon. It was plain as day that there wasn't a good moisture field with it. NWS on the other had has to follow protocal so from what I'm told most of the time they are bounded by the models and a list of check boxes than eventually funnels down into a snowfall amount. I'm talking about Environment Canada. They issued a warning yesterday afternoon when it was obvious this was not going to be anything and they've continued it this morning when it's even more apparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Nice band of snow coming to an end soon. So much for fizzling out - sure looked like it on radar then it popped up faster than a woody in 8th grade. Just insanely beautiful outside.. We don't get many wet pastings like this and they are my favorite. This almost tops GHD and easily makes up for a nice portion of this abortion winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Welp, I have -RA here. Um...yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Nice band of snow coming to an end soon. So much for fizzling out - sure looked like it on radar then it popped up faster than a woody in 8th grade. Just insanely beautiful outside.. We don't get many wet pastings like this and they are my favorite. This almost tops GHD and easily makes up for a nice portion of this abortion winter. Glad it worked out for you when for a while there it looked like you'd get boned. This storm doesn't do much for your bet but I'm sure you don't give a rat's ass. Snow > money, or whatever is on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Nice band of snow coming to an end soon. So much for fizzling out - sure looked like it on radar then it popped up faster than a woody in 8th grade. Just insanely beautiful outside.. We don't get many wet pastings like this and they are my favorite. This almost tops GHD and easily makes up for a nice portion of this abortion winter. how much have down up that way? I thought you guys were looking good about 8 pm last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 wife just left for work and called to tell me thanks for cleaning the atleast 6" of my car.. oops. Said I'll make it up tonight with 8 geo slanted inches.. Just giving you poops, geo.. and to be honest I don't think your measurements are that far off if any and you have pics to always prove what you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Glad it worked out for you when for a while there it looked like you'd get boned. This storm doesn't do much for your bet but I'm sure you don't give a rat's ass. Snow > money, or whatever is on the line. Thanks a lot man. So so wish i could send it your way. Next winter is going to be big for you I can feel it. Seeing a cold and snowy winter for the east. Yeah the bets are toast now but they were almost the second I made them lol.. Don't drink and rage winter bet.. GL today man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Less than 1/2" here, roads clear with light needle snow as of 5 am. Might make a run at 2" with the last band. Disappointing event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Weenie suicides all night while I was asleep. Too funny to see people freak out once the frontal band blew threw. Pretty nasty deformation zone is getting wound up and ready to take aim on the region. 4-8 inches still a solid call. 8am - 2pm should be really awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thanks a lot man. So so wish i could send it your way. Next winter is going to be big for you I can feel it. Seeing a cold and snowy winter for the east. Yeah the bets are toast now but they were almost the second I made them lol.. Don't drink and rage winter bet.. GL today man! The only way next winter is going to be big for me is if I live in Wyandotte, MI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 The only way next winter is going to be big for me is if I live in Wyandotte, MI. Not Wyandotte! Lk Orion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I would definitely rate this storm better than all the rest this season. If for nothing else, it's because of HOW the snowfall totals were reached. The 1"+ per hour rates and 2-3" of snow we had will do more for me than the 18 hours of first puddling then fine flakes (outside a 15 minute "burst") we had a couple weeks ago. Plus, the next burst of snow is looking good for an additional 1-2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toronto blizzard Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 The only way next winter is going to be big for me is if I live in Wyandotte, MI. I can't live here anymore. The weather just sucks too much in these parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Meteorology takes experience and knowledge. It takes years of watching these storms to understand their tendencies. Wxstn74/Bill Deeder and I saw this from a mile away. Read his blog. We both noted the storm was short on moisture to begin with and had a track that climatologically produces 4-8 inches max. Everyone only wants to hear the big numbers and then whines when the low amts verify. Same as how everyone loves JB b/c he goes guns a blazing and falls on his face. This. I can understand when the general public whines when we only get 4" on a 4-8 call, but to have people on this board complain, I just facepalm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I can't live here anymore. The weather just sucks too much in these parts Even discounting EC's BS, this is going to be one of the biggest busts we've seen in quite a while. We're probably not even going to get any measurable snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toronto blizzard Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Even discounting EC's BS, this is going to be one of the biggest busts we've seen in quite a while. We're probably not even going to get any measurable snow. I'm not surprised this winter has been the worst ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Bad ass band about the push through the A2 area the. Off into Detroit metro. Visibilities are dropping like a rock. Looks to add maybe a 1-2 inches on top of the general 2. The main event (deform) looking beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 The only way next winter is going to be big for me is if I live in Wyandotte, MI. Hey now our weather is cursed enough over here. You move to SEMI and we may never see snow again. You keep your sorry a$$ there Couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hey now our weather is cursed enough over here. You move to SEMI and we may never see snow again. You keep your sorry a$$ there Couldn't resist Actually worthy of an unwanted high bandwidth LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hey now our weather is cursed enough over here. You move to SEMI and we may never see snow again. You keep your sorry a$$ there Couldn't resist True, true. I live in Valdez this winter they're probably growing lemons and fighting off dust storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Got around 2" here..Thus far.. Same for me around 2" total last night. I woke up around 3 AM and checked. Did the driveway hen I got up for work this morning but the 23-33F temps are compacting it to solid cement. At least it is a nice cake snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Around 2" going with additional 1-2". Temps not helping the situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Very heavy sleet storm with thunder ATM. It's nasty outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 True, true. I live in Valdez this winter they're probably growing lemons and fighting off dust storms. If you move there and it become the new Palm tree capital beating out Saukville. Anywho. Sorry to hear this was a complete failure for you guys. Just another storm we needed to remember the lesson: if the EURO is saying NO then throw the US models in the garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Rain reported ugg. It will be a grind to get another 1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Transitioned to a heavy freezing rain and ice pellet mix. Most def WAA has infiltrated the low levels. Classic post frontal lakes storm observation. Things are really dynamic ATM. EDIT: winds are picking up and temps are falling. For the lack of overall moisture this sucker still is ripping a tremendous amount of precipitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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