cyclone77 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Just noticed DVN tagged 84 today. Wow. They're usually a degree or two lower than MLI. EDIT: The record low at MLI for today was 0 lol. Can't even imagine weather like that with full-on summer conditions the last several days. EDIT #2: Only a little over 3" of precip here for the year so far. Been very dry precip wise. Only a little over a half inch of precip so far this month. The dry soils only add to the heating potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The record low for Monday at MLI is -10. The forecast is for a low of 61. Just yet another amazing stat to throw into the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersnow12 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 saw the best lightning of the year so far with the storm down near Joliet earlier tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Saturday, March 17th: Hi: 80F Lo: 59F Overall Sky Conditions: Mostly Clear Max Wind Gust: 22MPH Rainfall: 0.00" Snowfall: 0.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Found this interesting ... AT THE CURRENT PACE...IT IS LIKELY THAT CHICAGO AND ROCKFORD WILL NOT ONLY BREAK...BUT SHATTER THEIR CURRENT RECORD WARMEST MARCHES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Found this interesting ... AT THE CURRENT PACE...IT IS LIKELY THAT CHICAGO AND ROCKFORD WILL NOT ONLY BREAK...BUT SHATTER THEIR CURRENT RECORD WARMEST MARCHES. Yeah this is certainly looking like a historical month for a huge chunk of the Midwest. I'd say that this personally ranks in the top 5 most impressive torches I've seen in any season. 1988 is number one for me (in my lifetime), followed by '95 and '05. A 2-3 day stretch of 80 degree warmth this far north this early is a huge feat, but 5+ days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 714 AM CDT SUN MAR 18 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... LA SALLE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS... * UNTIL 800 AM CDT * AT 709 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PERU TO 7 MILES WEST OF STREATOR...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH. * SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR... LA SALLE AROUND 720 AM CDT. UTICA AROUND 740 AM CDT. GRAND RIDGE...NAPLATE AND OTTAWA AROUND 800 AM CDT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 We need rain up here. The grass is green, but an inch of rain would make it look like Ireland. cool shot We've all been torching: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 We need rain up here. The grass is green, but an inch of rain would make it look like Ireland. cool shot We've all been torching: So far the NAM is saying we are going to have to wait for our drought buster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Picked up 0.06" from a dying thunderstorm in the predawn hours. Was nice to finally hear some thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 ORD is up to 71 as of 11AM. This makes it the 6th 70+ day this month, which is a tie for second most on record in March (1910 & 1907). It is also the 6th consecutive 70+ day, which breaks the previous record of 5 consecutive days set on March 12-16th, 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 ORD is up to 71 as of 11AM. This makes it the 6th 70+ day this month, which is a tie for second most on record in March (1910 & 1907). It is also the 6th consecutive 70+ day, which breaks the previous record of 5 consecutive days set on March 12-16th, 1995. March 1910 had a very warm stretch. It got to 90 in LAF according to the local met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 March 1838 apparently had long duration warmth also but official records don't go back that far in most places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The DVN radar goes down for 2 weeks starting tomorrow for the dual-pol upgrade. Already up to 72 here. MLI only 3 degrees away from the record at 11am. Notice that there's some green on many of the trees now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 March 1910 had a very warm stretch. It got to 90 in LAF according to the local met. Nothing like July type warmth in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 80+ is looking increasingly possible through Wed...Though a period of clouds/storms might break the consecutive streak for a day tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 March 1923 had 35.8 inches of snow in MKE with a low of -3 on March 19th. LOL. April 1923 had 6.8 inches of snow and May 1923 had 1.2. That must have been a miserable spring. Even March 1924 had 17.1 inches of snow. AGW is really taking hold these last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Point low for MLI tonight is up to 62 now. 72 degrees above the record low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 According to Tim, the warmest month relative to average for the LAF area was March 1946, which finished at +14.3 (avg temp was 53.6). This is using the longer record period of the WL COOP. December, January, February, and March have all posted double digit positive departures at some point so this is the time of year to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 March 1910 had a very warm stretch. It got to 90 in LAF according to the local met. 1910 had 10 consecutive days reaching 70 at FWA and 4 of those days hitting 80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 March 1923 had 35.8 inches of snow in MKE with a low of -3 on March 19th. LOL. April 1923 had 6.8 inches of snow and May 1923 had 1.2. That must have been a miserable spring. Even March 1924 had 17.1 inches of snow. AGW is really taking hold these last few years. Take the AGW talk where it belongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 -18F currently in Fairbanks, AK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 75 here in the city already, really feels like today will require AC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 March 1923 had 35.8 inches of snow in MKE with a low of -3 on March 19th. LOL. April 1923 had 6.8 inches of snow and May 1923 had 1.2. That must have been a miserable spring. Even March 1924 had 17.1 inches of snow. AGW is really taking hold these last few years. [sarcasm to troll post]yeah it has!!! MKE had its snowiest back-to-back winters ever in 2007-08/2008-09. AGW ftw!!!![/sarcasm to troll post] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Models are trending slower and farther sw with the cutoff low. That could allow us to reach 70 for a few more days, in addition to getting a bit less rain. It will kinda suck not having the DVN radar this week, but we shouldn't get any severe weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 took this pic yesterday...actual green grass on St Pattys Day. Greenup/vegetation looks like it will be 3-4 weeks early this year after being about 1, maybe 2 weeks late last year. Huge difference a year makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Cyclone- La Crosse is getting dual pol in April... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Cyclone- La Crosse is getting dual pol in April... Sweet. It's gonna be really nice to have. As Hawkeye mentioned it's gonna be kind of a downer not having the radar, but it's gotta be upgraded sometime. Wintertime would have been best, but there's only so many they can do, so scheduling of all the upgrades had to be difficult. 75 here now, a few degrees behind the pace of yesterday. If we can keep the cumulus from overtaking the skies like they did yesterday we may still make a run at the warmest day yet. Yesterday around 1pm the crystal clear skies exploded with cumulus, effectively ending the temp ascension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hottest day lakeside by far, very little if any marine air leaking in right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hottest day lakeside by far, very little if any marine air leaking in right now I've noticed that! 3° warmer now then this time yesterday. Feels almost hot outside! Low 56° last night...very warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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