SpartyOn Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I guess it's that time of year when we look back at the Winter that was or wasn't. Giving either a simple letter grade or a detailed write up is welcomed IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I would say C-/D+. Sucked but I have lived worse. My real grade come out in mid April. Next 6 weeks could greatly change my grade. I.e April 2003/April 2005/March 96/April 2009/& others great winter event springs would have positive affects on the grade. Another positive grade affect would be a very warm & thunderstorm filled spring IMBY. Negative impact would be cool/damp/cloudy or cold&dry crap style springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHweather Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 If nothing significant happens in the next month or so, probably a D+, but I'll revisit in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 D+. The snow event that was a mini blizzard on feb 10th saved this winter from being an F! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Uhh...well D- would be the straight grade, but if I had to curve it with the rest of the class (GLOV 101), I'd probably give it a C+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHweather Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 D+. The snow event that was a mini blizzard on feb 10th saved this winter from being an F! That event weighed heavily in my grading as well...overperformer for sure and the wind whipped powder was nice to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherpsycho Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 A or A+ down there I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 It's a little early, as there could be a few unexpected surprises. If I were to give it a grade at this point I give it a solid F. First inch of snow didn't happen until mid Jan, and after an active week we went over another month without an inch. Most of the winter lacked meaningful systems to track. Cold was also lacking, with only 2 days below zero and a relatively warm min seasonal temp of -1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Met Winter = C I gave Extra Credit for a surprise 6" storm in mid December to prevent this winter from failing. I would not want him to have to repeat the grade next winter ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Um, no comment. I'm not giving a grade for this winter when it's technically still astronomical winter. At the moment, a C. It was a decent winter from January on, with a couple one week periods of good snow, and occasional cold snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I'm with weatherpsycho that grading is a little premature at this point. Still weeks of potential left, even if the extended range GFS begs to differ. In the interim though, I'd assign this winter an F, although that doesn't seem harsh enough. An F, expulsion from the school, and some light corporal punishment seems more appropriate. This winter looks to break record lows in terms of: total snowfall, frequency of snowfall, days with snowcover, peak snowdepth, largest snowfall. A complete ****ing disaster. If this is it for snow, I'll have to bump 2009-10 and 2001-02 to Ds, because they're not even in the same conversation as this turd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I'm with weatherpsycho that grading is a little premature at this point. Still weeks of potential left, even if the extended range GFS begs to differ. In the interim though, I'd assign this winter an F, although that doesn't seem harsh enough. An F, expulsion from the school, and some light corporal punishment seems more appropriate. This winter looks to break record lows in terms of: total snowfall, frequency of snowfall, days with snowcover, peak snowdepth, largest snowfall. A complete ****ing disaster. If this is it for snow, I'll have to bump 2009-10 and 2001-02 to Ds, because they're not even in the same conversation as this turd. This Winter makes 2001-02 and 2009-10 look good. I grade this a F- Horrible Winter and I thought 2009-10 was bad. Another record low in 2 years incredible. I swear we better have the most snowiest Winter on record soon otherwise the warmnista's are going to have there ways lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Im with those who say its way too early to grade. I would have to give it a D/D+ so far, after an A+ last year. But again, that is certainly subject to change. Too many overproducing snowfalls, the very nice surprise snowstorm on Feb 10th, and nowhere near futility snowfall numbers to give it an F. But the disaster that was snowcover, plus the memories of what happened just a year ago and the forecasts for it to have continued this winter, and the fact Detroit saw its 6th warmest meteorological winter on record, are certainly not deserving of anything in the C (or better) category. Much more full synopsis in April! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 F+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Z There was one 5 inch event 20 miles north of me, I got all sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 D+. But I include March in as well (if it snows), so maybe that grade could improve a little more. The + comes from the snow last week, otherwise I would have said D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 This snippet from DTX's Feb clim summary is stated perfectly. It really IS the lack of snowpack, not snowfall, that is the story in this very mild winter. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE SNOW YEAR, THE CITY HAS SEEN A TOTAL OF 25.8", OR -8.3" BELOW THE 34.1" SEASONAL NORMAL (TO DATE). MORE THAN THE LACK OF SNOW, THE LACK OF A PERSISTENT SNOWPACK HAS PROVIDED A STARK CONTRAST FROM THE VERY ACTIVE WINTERS OF THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. HOWEVER, THE 25.8" SEASONAL TOTAL TO DATE HAS ALREADY GUARANTEED THAT DETROIT WILL FINISH OUTSIDE ITS TOP 20 LEAST SNOWY YEARS AND A LONG WAY FROM THE WINTER OF 1936-37, WHEN ONLY 13.4" FELL OVER THE COURSE OF THE ENTIRE COLD SEASON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 A+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Right now, a big fat stinking red F. It's subject to change of course (likely to a letter grade below an F). Anyone who doesn't grade this winter worse than an C (anyone who loves snowcover/snow/snowstorms) is really just trying to polish a turd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 This Winter makes 2001-02 and 2009-10 look good. I grade this a F- Horrible Winter and I thought 2009-10 was bad. Another record low in 2 years incredible. I swear we better have the most snowiest Winter on record soon otherwise the warmnista's are going to have there ways lol. We already got that. It was called 2007-08 (taking into account Pearson's BS measuring of the March blizzard). I'm scared to say..."well at least the worst winter of our lives is over and it's all clear sailing from here". I said that in March 2010. Imagine if 2012-13 is worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 A+ lmao!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an uncanny otter Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I can't give this winter anything more than a D. Hands down, the second-lamest winter I have experienced in my lifetime, surpassed only by 1997-98. We received marginally more snow this winter than 2006-07 but at least that winter featured the VD blizzard and some frigid cold in February. The only thing this winter has going for it are two nice surprise snowstorms. January was a pretty good month aside from being mild, but December and February have been total disasters. I would say that it's also been nice being able to wallow in disappointment with virtually everybody in Canada and the eastern US in this craptastic winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I reserve the right to change the grade if something significant happens but as it stands now, D+. I probably would've gone with a C or C- if we had a big storm or good cold outbreak. I do feel fortunate to even be within shouting distance of average snow given how bad the winter was overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 F and i don't see that changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 D and the only reason is that I moved here from Ohio in 2010. I still remember winters in Columbus and the snow we have received this year would almost be a record year in Ohio so I know what it is like to have less snowfall so I can't give it an F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 C I love a good snowstorm but I seriously can't complain about the abundance of beautiful warm winter days. Outdoor activities in late Jan is serious plus. I don't think its early at all to have this discussion. I highly doubt most of these grades will change with a 2-4 inch cement snow that lasts for at most a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherzen Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 F I cannot remember a winter with more boring stretches of weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 B Up here when you only go below 0F 3 times, its always a good year! If anything my complaints would be the cloudiness (which is one reason we didn't go below 0F much)... I'd prefer colder weather if it meant clearer skies more often. 20 inches of snow is fine with me...Ice fishing has been amazing (If you like catching a lot of fish)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 D- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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