andyhb Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 18z NAM is impressive in terms of instability return across the region on Monday afternoon/evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 CME is going to directly hit Earth tonight, midnight +/- 7 hours. There was reports of the northern lights seen near La Crosse yesterday morning http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=arx&storyid=80406&source=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 There was reports of the northern lights seen near La Crosse yesterday morning http://www.crh.noaa....=80406&source=0 There were reports all over Wisconsin apparently, and that was just a glancing blow. This one is coming head on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 There was reports of the northern lights seen near La Crosse yesterday morning http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=arx&storyid=80406&source=0 Was there another X5 event? Sunspot AR1429 is incredibly active and so large it can be seen with the naked eye(don't try without welding glasses!!!lol) This is the most active sun in some time. The sun is running hotter than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Was there another X5 event? Sunspot AR1429 is incredibly active and so large it can be seen with the naked eye(don't try without welding glasses!!!lol) This is the most active sun in some time. The one tonight is an M6. An M8 flare just occurred today and will arrive Monday. http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/downloads/20120310_202000_anim.tim-den.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 The one tonight is an M6. An M8 flare just occurred today and will arrive Monday. http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/downloads/20120310_202000_anim.tim-den.gif The earth is just being scorched as of late. The upper atmosphere will feel the effects of this change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outflow Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Everything spells out an isolated tornado event, and widespread hail, and damaging winds threat across SEMI. Solid 30W/30H/5T slight risk for the southern 4. NO, it doesn't. Only the nam is showing what would amount to a something of interest. Even then, with lots of clouds and early day rain the chances of seeing any sun and decent amount of instability is questionable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 The earth is just being scorched as of late. The upper atmosphere will feel the effects of this change. We're getting close to the peak of the cycle now. High 58° today was right on target for the projected high. Didn't see one cloud today either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 66F...1F off the record Still felt great... Wind died down around 4pm....almost calm now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 NO, it doesn't. Only the nam is showing what would amount to a something of interest. Even then, with lots of clouds and early day rain the chances of seeing any sun and decent amount of instability is questionable. Yeah, right now i think the greatest potential is in IN and OH, and the MI part of it is less favorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yesterdays snow showers surprised me, especially the fact that flakes flew almost all day. (Accum-wise only picked up 0.1" here, which melted quickly after sunrise). My brother took this neat pic on the way to work, the sky was mostly clear than a thunderstorm-like snow cloud came in, and he said it was a 2-minute whiteout with clear sky still visible in the background. Now...the heat is on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Huge jump in temps today after the last few days. Made it up to 64 with quite a bit of wind. Have already dropped back 8 degrees. I'm thinking we'll see our temps in the 80s at least a few times this week. I can't remember the last time I've seen the ground so dry around here this time of year. That plus the crazy looking guidance equals gigantic flaming torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Very clear and crisp night settling in. The moon is still an issue for those looking to catch the Aurora but its still possible. Love the proximity of Jupiter and Venus they are so visible at dusk. Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Almost wondering if we are heading for a drought this summer? I know I read an article out of a Des Moines paper last year around this time about how Des Moines was due for a drought based on how many years its been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 0z NAM coming in now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Yesterdays snow showers surprised me, especially the fact that flakes flew almost all day. (Accum-wise only picked up 0.1" here, which melted quickly after sunrise). My brother took this neat pic on the way to work, the sky was mostly clear than a thunderstorm-like snow cloud came in, and he said it was a 2-minute whiteout with clear sky still visible in the background. Now...the heat is on... Yeah, Friday was a fun day. Nice part about it too is all the downward mixing from the heavy snow showers was enough to scour out the stratocumulus, so it turned out sunnier than forecasted (at least sunnier than forecasted by DTX). It felt like Florida with how the weather would clear up with sunshine, the air would rise, then the clouds would billow into huge cumulonimbus clouds like a t'storm and blinding snow would collapse from the clouds (I.E. blinding downpours from t'storms). It was also interesting how the radar lit up midday after morning sunshine. Cellular heavy snow showers popped up everywhere. Again, reminiscent of Florida convection. 2006-2007 was filled with so many days like Friday too. It's definitely one of the things I love about Detroit's climo. It's ne of the few places in the country where something like what happened Friday is a regular occurence in Winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I didn't realize that a fire got going in Jefferson County, WI this afternoon. Smoke plume was picked up on radar. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=mkx&storyid=80497&source=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Well I'm glad the pattern's looking warm, but geez, it's looking quite stormy too (which could in effect muddle the warmth in many locales) What an amazing amount of energy digging so far south on the West Coast (with the 150kt jet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 00z NAM looks slight risk worthy for Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 If the CME hit within the next few hours that'd be optimal, before the aurora max moves off to the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Saturday, March 10th: Hi: 59F Lo: 27F Overall Sky Conditions: Clear Max Wind Gust: 37MPH Rainfall: 0.00" Snowfall: 0.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 If the CME hit within the next few hours that'd be optimal, before the aurora max moves off to the west. That would be nice! Great night out there to view the sky. Not too cold out. Spaceweather says the approximate time of arrival is 0649 UT, which is almost here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 That would be nice! Great night out there to view the sky. Not too cold out. Spaceweather says the approximate time of arrival is 0649 UT, which is almost here. Solar wind and temperature has been slowly increasing in the past hour, might be a sign that the shockwave is nearing considering how close it is to the forecast time. The direction of the IMF is also pointing more out of the sun now than an hour ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 0z ECMWF shows a 7-8 day (possibly more) period of 70+ around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 0z ECMWF shows a 7-8 day (possibly more) period of 70+ around here. 2mTemps showing 75-80 to be exact for most of WI/MI/IL etc day 9 and 10. Massive ridge ( 582 ) over top the GL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishforsnow Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Warmed up to mid 50's yesterday. Nice going outside without a coat on. Suppose to rain tonight and tomorrow. Temps going to stay up all week. Also, stay above freezing at night. Most of the snow pack will be gone in town anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 70-104" of snow for Mt. Baker, WA through Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Clouds streaming across Iowa quickly..looks like clouds by this afternoon....still should easily warm into the 60Fs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Detroit has the potential to break some records with regards to the number of consecutive 60*F+ days it can see during this torch (tomorrow is the really conditional day). Looking at all the Springs in which currently hold the record for the highest number of consecutive 60*F+ days in a row (1995, 1998, 1968, 1910, 1945), all of them with the lone exception of 1995 and maybe 1998 gave way to average or below average summers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppsRunner Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I absolutely love this weather. Thank god there was no transition from a warm boring winter to a cool and rainy spring. Next two weeks are going to be beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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