michsnowfreak Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Wow just went outside. We have honest to god picked up 3" in probably 75 minutes since I was out last. Have 5.7" per my measurment just now on top of my car, and that seems pretty accurate based on the fact that 7-8" are in the parking lot that had a previous base of 2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 if they get anything like northern wi got with 12-16"+ of wet wind driven snow it will be far from awesome unless you're an experienced diehard until they get the trails groomed and that wont be happening much tomorrow. Only saving grace is there will be much more sled traffic then there was in wi so trails should be busted open some. I have a deep paddle track... I prefer offtrail anyhow. When I went to Harrison,MI last weekend it was almost untouched, didnt take long to beat it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Wow just went outside. We have honest to god picked up 3" in probably 75 minutes since I was out last. Have 5.7" per my measurment just now on top of my car, and that seems pretty accurate based on the fact that 7-8" are in the parking lot that had a previous base of 2" WOW. Impressive considering dull the radar looks in Crawford CTY. You might end up with 10" and I just said 5-7 based on your reports and the radar...I was just a little off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Beautiful part of the state...pain in the butt to get there. I did 2 month project in Maple City in 2008 and I did not see any trails at the time there was 3-4 feet on the ground. http://www.midnr.com/Publications/pdfs/ForestsLandWater/SnowmobileTrailMaps/benzie_leelanau_snowmobile.pdf Theres just a parking lot in Leelanau... I have an uncle to stay with there, but like I said... No trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I have a deep paddle track... I prefer offtrail anyhow. When I went to Harrison,MI last weekend it was almost untouched, didnt take long to beat it down. See my above post...accum REALLY picked up. We are nearing 6" now. Though dryslot is a bit close. Dont think you can go wrong with Grayling, but Gaylord probably be the best. They had 18-24" reported snow depth BEFORE the storm, and they look to do a bit better with the storm as well. hell maybe Ill drive up there tomorrow too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I have a deep paddle track... I prefer offtrail anyhow. When I went to Harrison,MI last weekend it was almost untouched, didnt take long to beat it down. deep paddle and off trail ftw. still gonna be a b**ch and you will be soaked in no time. But that's 7/8th of the fun having that powder well in this case wetter snow coming over the hood, pines and tree's dumping one you and getting stuck. should be a nice hero base below at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 WInds have picked up drastically over the last 1/2 hour. Pressure is down to 983 mb and dropping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 See my above post...accum REALLY picked up. We are nearing 6" now. Though dryslot is a bit close. Dont think you can go wrong with Grayling, but Gaylord probably be the best. They had 18-24" reported snow depth BEFORE the storm, and they look to do a bit better with the storm as well. hell maybe Ill drive up there tomorrow too! Looks like radar trends are good for you. It looks like the dry slot will not move any further north. 10"+ is looking pretty good for you IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 The deform looks to be setting up over Gaylord now... I bet they get 12+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 WInds have picked up drastically over the last 1/2 hour. Pressure is down to 983 mb and dropping... It is HOWLING here big time. My house is literally crackling/shaking with some of these gusts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 WOW. Impressive considering dull the radar looks in Crawford CTY. You might end up with 10" and I just said 5-7 based on your reports and the radar...I was just a little off Check the yellows that just recently passed. THAT was what slammed us with the 3" in 75 mins. Snow intensity has wound down, but I too think Ill see 10" total now, based on intensity slowing down but steady snow continuing all night. Pivoting now, dryslot looks imminent for Houghton Lake but THINK i might be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Looks like radar trends are good for you. It looks like the dry slot will not move any further north. 10"+ is looking pretty good for you IMO. Looks like the storm has stalled out a bit. So yes I agree Josh should be dry slot free for a while 1017 PM HEAVY SNOW 10 S GRAYLING 44.51N 84.71W 03/02/2012 M6.5 INCH CRAWFORD MI TRAINED SPOTTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 just a wet dream on radar up there. nam was pretty dam consistently good for this storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Tons of power flashes in distance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Tons of power flashes in distance.... Crossing my fingers. Got gas for the generator just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 2.5" of concrete snow here! Amounts close to 5" near Crystal Lake in McHenry County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 between petoskey and gaylord is getting destroyed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 KDTW gusting to 40 kts...should only get higher as the night goes on METAR KDTW 030253Z 22031G40KT 10SM BKN023 BKN048 11/07 A2916 RMK AO2 PK WND 21040/0248 SLP874 T01060067 55024 $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kab2791 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Saw some stray power flashes or whatever you call them. Winds are howling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 shame the two biggest storms of the winter so far dumped where almost nobody in this sub forum lives. guess we were due for that. at least we got josh out taking pics and i'm sure jonger will have some epic stuck pics if he heads for the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 shame the two biggest storms of the winter dumped where almost nobody in this sub forum lives. guess we were due for that. Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Power flickering here (in Oakland county this week, remember) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Lights are flashing on and off here. In fact, the street went completely out for a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 O hell na..the wind just blew down some trash cans...should I call fox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 shame the two biggest storms of the winter so far dumped where almost nobody in this sub forum lives. guess we were due for that. at least we got josh out taking pics and i'm sure jonger will have some epic stuck pics if he heads for the snow. I will say we were due for a lackluster winter but i was sure we'd get atleast one winter storm. Have a cottage up in bellaire MI. Family friend is up there and they have 30 inches of snow depth right now. will have close to 35 by the time this storm is done. They are due up there with the last 2 winters and the first part of this one being well below normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 http://www.wildernesspines.com/live_streaming_webcam.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo6899 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 http://www.wildernes...ming_webcam.htm haha at the snow hat from all the accumulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 shame the two biggest storms of the winter so far dumped where almost nobody in this sub forum lives. guess we were due for that. at least we got josh out taking pics and i'm sure jonger will have some epic stuck pics if he heads for the snow. We need to recruit some people up north in WI and MI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 haha at the snow hat from all the accumulation. Theres nothing on that hat earlier. So its a good indication that about 8-9" has fallen in Gaylord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 shame the two biggest storms of the winter so far dumped where almost nobody in this sub forum lives. guess we were due for that. at least we got josh out taking pics and i'm sure jonger will have some epic stuck pics if he heads for the snow. chi town was riding high for 4 yrs running and then an epic blizzard as the cherry on top. I warned the weenie brigade last year that whined about lack of snow in 50 inch winters that they would pay. Things always even out, btw..little mention here of the LOT bust on this thread. Called for 3-5 IMBY when aleking and most others could see trends were against. Can you say model worship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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