gosaints Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 The GFS the EURO it doesn't matter they both say what month is this anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 If the GFS is right the trees and flowers will start going into summer mode I think. If we get an April snowstorm we'll have a brown summer since everything will get frostbite. We have had warm-ups and cold snaps in the past. Ive seen budded and leafed trees in April covered with cement (2004 or 2005?? ) It causes no damage. The natural vegitation up this way is hardy, its genticaly designed too take a beating and survive a Spring arctic shot. A snowstorm is almost a saving grace for the vegitation becasue the snow can act as a insulator against raging cold winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 We have had warm-ups and cold snaps in the past. Ive seen budded and leafed trees in April covered with cement (2004 or 2005?? ) It causes no damage. The natural vegitation up this way is hardy, its genticaly designed too take a beating and survive a Spring arctic shot. A snowstorm is almost a saving grace for the vegitation becasue the snow can act as a insulator against raging cold winds. Exactly. I'd worry more if there was a cold snap without the snow. Plants that do sustain damage, usually come back after several weeks, but they come back in a weakened state. Especially the types of plants that DLL mentioned above. Hopefully no crops will go in until the usual times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Not that this means a whole lot of anything coming from accuwx , but here's their Spring Outlook: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/accuweather-spring-2012-forecast-severe-tornado-widespread-warm/62087 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 We have had warm-ups and cold snaps in the past. Ive seen budded and leafed trees in April covered with cement (2004 or 2005?? ) It causes no damage. The natural vegitation up this way is hardy, its genticaly designed too take a beating and survive a Spring arctic shot. A snowstorm is almost a saving grace for the vegitation becasue the snow can act as a insulator against raging cold winds. Good points, I'm still getting used to the northern fauna. Some plants in Florida die from temperatures below 45 °F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Not that this means a whole lot of anything coming from accuwx , but here's their Spring Outlook: http://www.accuweath...read-warm/62087 So, the warmest spring since 2004. I remember that spring; pretty nice, then the summer turned out cool and wet! La Nina is almost gone, neutral conditions are forecast by late April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Winds are blowing hard here tonite. Crap blowing around all over outside... I won' t be worried about any plants unless they do actually flower. I'm sure the buds will start swelling after next week, but hopefully they won't advance too far. I grow plums, peaches, apricots, pears, apples, cherries, and a bunch of other stuff. I'd worry most about the apricots. They seem to flower not long after the frost leaves the ground, given the temps are warm enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 So, the warmest spring since 2004. I remember that spring; pretty nice, then the summer turned out cool and wet! La Nina is almost gone, neutral conditions are forecast by late April. Also the most active tornado season on record. The May outbreak sequence (Ending on the two day Memorial Day outbreak) had 4 out of 8 days that went high risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Also the most active tornado season on record. The May outbreak sequence (Ending on the two day Memorial Day outbreak) had 4 out of 8 days that went high risk. I looked at my records from '04. March wasn't all that mild here. Had a few 70s, but averaged about 46°. In May there was like 7 severe thunderstorm warnings and one tornado warning here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Joe probably won't be jonesing for another chase much longer if anything like some of those plays out. mild temps and chasing opportunities in march is always welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Don't remember which spring/early summer...but either 2004/2005 was nasty up here...lots of rain...thinking cutoff lows ...i swear we had a stretch of 10 days or something with clouds/rain... suicidal almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I know Probably will be something chase worthy again in the next couple weeks though. Chasing nado's kinda reminds me of bow hunting mature whitetails. Everything just has to come together perfectly to seal the deal. And even when a chase or hunt doesn't work out its still a rush being out there. bowme speaking the truth with them deep thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I looked at my records from '04. March wasn't all that mild here. Had a few 70s, but averaged about 46°. In May there was like 7 severe thunderstorm warnings and one tornado warning here! Yeah, the end of that month was crazy for svr wx. Then you had events like the Roanoke, IL Tornado in July, the Harper, KS tornado event on May 12th and the Utica, IL tornado in April. Pretty much every month in the year had above average tornadic activity. Considering we already have more fatalities this year than that entire year...that may not bode well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 mild temps and chasing opportunities in march is always welcome. Big long wave troughs/cut offs/strong shortwaves + a torch in the Central/Eastern portion of the country = me wishing I could get out there at some point... Then again this svr season could go on for awhile in the GL/OV given that screaming Pac Jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Not that this means a whole lot of anything coming from accuwx , but here's their Spring Outlook: http://www.accuweath...read-warm/62087 ha. Speculation at its finest.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rent Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 ha. Speculation at its finest.. Aw she's cute. Haha. Does anyone else still click the CW discussion thread to come here, or am I the only tard doing that? Sent from my iPad HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 For anyone interested in the northern lights. They are advancing into the Lake Superior region right now. Not sure if we have members from that far north though... Local news mentioned they may be seen into northern IL tonight. http://helios.swpc.noaa.gov/ovation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Strange: I was just reminiscing about this winter, I look outside, and what do I see? Some nice flakes falling in a moderate snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Wisconsin Those snow showers are moving about 100mph... they went through here not that long ago. Wind has finally backed off some... Cold air seeping in from the NW nowl..around freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Strange: I was just reminiscing about this winter, I look outside, and what do I see? Some nice flakes falling in a moderate snow. What?!?!? Lol where did this come from.. I honestly thought I wasn't going to see another flake until next year.. Nice little surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Wisconsin Those snow showers are moving about 100mph... they went through here not that long ago. Wind has finally backed off some... Cold air seeping in from the NW nowl..around freezing. No wonder I was surprised by them; MKX didn't mention any possibility of precip, and we have at least a dusting now with some left to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ground is actually dusting up a bit here!!!!!!!!!! Flakes are monstrous too! Lol MKX has nothing in their point and clicks.. Man some crazy weather the past few days for sure.. From a nice snow pack to a mega blow torch/60's to a nice dusting of snow tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ground is actually dusting up a bit here!!!!!!!!!! Flakes are monstrous too! Lol MKX has nothing in their point and clicks.. Man some crazy weather the past few days for sure.. From a nice snow pack to a mega blow torch/60's to a nice dusting of snow tonight! Cool! Looks like some pretty intense returns in those bands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 For anyone interested in the northern lights. They are advancing into the Lake Superior region right now. Not sure if we have members from that far north though... Local news mentioned they may be seen into northern IL tonight. http://helios.swpc.noaa.gov/ovation/ Was out for a few hrs earlier this evening. When the Bz dropped down to -15 I thought we had a good shot, but I captured nothing. Got bored and tried taking some exposures of my truck in the moonlight but they turned out grainy/crappy lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Cool! Looks like some pretty intense returns in those bands! It is quite the sight, can actually see the nice bright moon illuminating the night sky as it is mostly clear off to the se.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Jesus look at that warm sector ahead of that system in the 9-10 day period on the 00z GFS, might be one of the largest I have ever seen in March in terms of the extent of 50+ dewpoints. And then the next systems as well have huge warm sectors, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Wow to the GFS. 582+dm heights to greet us around the first day of spring... We're easily looking at widespread upper 70s and low 80s with those type of heights (and some pretty rapid budding/blooming). However, while on one hand the models tend to overdue the strength and duraation of these SE ridges, they also terribly underdo the WAA with these early season warm ups. It will certainly be an interesting rest of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Snow coming down very nicely as one last batch moves through.. Solid coating of snow Might this be the last snow of the season? We'll see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Snow coming down very nicely as one last batch moves through.. Solid coating of snow Might this be the last snow of the season? We'll see.. I'm watching the remnants of the those bands moving SE from the Burlington area. Maybe I'll get to have a snow shower tonight too! Right now it is 36° and quite windy. ...Northern lights have slid a little further south. Members in Ottawa & U.P. of MI may be able to see them about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Thursday, March 8th: Hi: 62F Lo: 35F Overall Sky Conditions: Partly Cloudy Max Wind Gust: 45MPH Rainfall: 0.30" Snowfall: 0.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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