Hoosier Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Just spent 3 days at Purdue photographing graduations. The weather was great for it but I was hoping to see some active weather ahead. Instead boring continues. Boring periods make the active periods more enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hit 70.1 today even with a SE wind ... lake must be warming up. You really got that warm today! You must be further from the lake then I am. Right now your location is warmer then here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 You really got that warm today!? You must be further from the lake then I am. Right now your location is warmer then here. Yup got that warm today. Was really nice out. Winds were light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fickle Heights Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Had a nice little rain shower move through a few minutes ago, just enough to wet the grass. Looks like another little shower will pivot through from the NE in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Temps overachieved yet again today. I certainly wasn't expecting the late day high of 70*F with all the cloud cover (skies finally become SCT-BKN late in the day). It's also interesting that the GFS is about the only model that's not as aggressive with dragging down those shortwaves out of Canada mid-late week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I wonder if the fact that our spring got off to a fast and sizzling start had any impact on the mixing heights (mixing out whatever winter time temperature inversion we had ahead of schedule, thus allowing us to mix up higher in the atmopshere now than we would in a normal Spring), and thus why temps seem to be warming up so easily right now even despite the otherwise marginal profiles and the negligible sun angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Really cooling off rapidly. Down to 49°/32°. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Crazy weather in Eastern Europe, most of Europe with the cold airmass. Snowing in Sarajevo, Bosnia right now. Here's a web cam around Sarajevo.....http://www.go2bjelasnica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I wonder if the fact that our spring got off to a fast and sizzling start had any impact on the mixing heights (mixing out whatever winter time temperature inversion we had ahead of schedule, thus allowing us to mix up higher in the atmopshere now than we would in a normal Spring), and thus why temps seem to be warming up so easily right now even despite the otherwise marginal profiles and the negligible sun angle. I doubt that. What's going on with temps is a function of the current pattern, not what happened 2 months ago. Only thing that may have some impact would be dry soil but I'm not sure how dry it's been up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Crazy weather in Eastern Europe, most of Europe with the cold airmass. Snowing in Sarajevo, Bosnia right now. Here's a web cam around Sarajevo.....http://www.go2bjelas...id=31&Itemid=31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman1952 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Crazy weather in Eastern Europe, most of Europe with the cold airmass. Snowing in Sarajevo, Bosnia right now. Here's a web cam around Sarajevo.....http://www.go2bjelas...id=31&Itemid=31 Crazy is right! I never seen this on the TV or the news. Hate to be there now. Someone tell Al Gore, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Looks like a top notch mid May week on the way. Boring, yes...But if we're stuck in this pattern at least it will be warm and sunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I doubt that. What's going on with temps is a function of the current pattern, not what happened 2 months ago. Only thing that may have some impact would be dry soil but I'm not sure how dry it's been up there. Yep That looks to continue down this way for the coming week. Fairly normal night time temps with large diurnals due to drier than normal soil conditions for May. It makes for great sleeping weather with the windows thrown open as well as nice sunny, warm days. With the Gulf cut off and nothing to trigger any rain, the farmers in these parts should have everything in the ground by the end of the week. By that time, it will getting VERY dry and they will be doing a rain dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 So far this month as we approach the midway point DTW is 5.7 above normal. With how this week looks to shape up and how the long range looks, it will be nearly impossible not to have another above normal month. Really just incredible when you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 SPC is putting the SE half in Wisconsin in a slight risk of severe for tomorrow. Not buying it given the low moisture return and hence the rather low precip probs, but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Looks like 4 out of 5 days this week should hit 80F or better. Overnight lows look decent (50Fish)... Looks about perfect. Really nothing showing on the Euro...looks like next Sat could be pretty warm...before a cool air filters back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Looks like 4 out of 5 days this week should hit 80F or better. Overnight lows look decent (50Fish)... Looks about perfect. Really nothing showing on the Euro...looks like next Sat could be pretty warm...before a cool air filters back in. Looks beautiful through Sunday at least according to the 6z GFS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I doubt that. What's going on with temps is a function of the current pattern, not what happened 2 months ago. Only thing that may have some impact would be dry soil but I'm not sure how dry it's been up there. Soil moisture is at typical May levels around here, so that can't be it. But it is interesting that the NWS has essentially been playing catch-up with the highs for the past 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Best Spring EVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Looks beautiful through Sunday at least according to the 6z GFS... The end of the 6z (240hrs) looks impressively hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 SPC is putting the SE half in Wisconsin in a slight risk of severe for tomorrow. Not buying it given the low moisture return and hence the rather low precip probs, but you never know. Moisture isn't good but one thing the setup has going for it is steep lapse rates. When you add it all up it looks like a threat for low end severe weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 http://water.weather.gov/precip/index.php?yday=1336953600&yday_analysis=0&layer%5B%5D=0&layer%5B%5D=1&layer%5B%5D=4&timetype=RECENT&loctype=STATE&units=engl&timeframe=last60days&product=per_normal&loc=conus It's been rather dry since the March torch. Coming off the heels of breaking the past rainiest year by a foot it feels and looks especially dry for mid May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Yep That looks to continue down this way for the coming week. Fairly normal night time temps with large diurnals due to drier than normal soil conditions for May. It makes for great sleeping weather with the windows thrown open as well as nice sunny, warm days. With the Gulf cut off and nothing to trigger any rain, the farmers in these parts should have everything in the ground by the end of the week. By that time, it will getting VERY dry and they will be doing a rain dance. Hopefully the more active pattern beginning on the 20th will bring some soaking t-storms. Of course heat and humidity doesn't always translate into everyone's backyard getting sufficient rain. It seems like the southern Great Lakes is geographically a climatological dry spot in late May / early June. Southern Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin always get the big drenching MCS and lower Michigan and northern Indiana get cloud debris and a dry cold frontal passage. It's so maddening. A dry spring does have the upside of suppressing the mosquito hatch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Temperature has really risen today from a 42° low. 31° spread so far at home. --- Make that a 33° spread. Lake breeze has kicked in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Up to 79F already... Its great with the low humidity. It'd be greasy if there was more moisture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 SPC is putting the SE half in Wisconsin in a slight risk of severe for tomorrow. Not buying it given the low moisture return and hence the rather low precip probs, but you never know. NMM is suggesting some storms too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 ORD was 80/32 at 3:00 PM...RH 17%. This is one of the lowest RH's I can remember in Chicago. Anything below 25% is rare, much less 17%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 78 here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Crazy weather in Eastern Europe, most of Europe with the cold airmass. Snowing in Sarajevo, Bosnia right now. Here's a web cam around Sarajevo.....http://www.go2bjelas...id=31&Itemid=31 UPDATE: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gMWK_HfppcFSh3G45689GhAiMG_A?docId=CNG.e2e54aa5b44f9d99e0dc6a6da2435057.231 http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/slideshow/ALeqM5gMWK_HfppcFSh3G45689GhAiMG_A?docId=CNG.e2e54aa5b44f9d99e0dc6a6da2435057.231&index=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Temps overachieved yet again today. I certainly wasn't expecting the late day high of 70*F with all the cloud cover (skies finally become SCT-BKN late in the day). It's also interesting that the GFS is about the only model that's not as aggressive with dragging down those shortwaves out of Canada mid-late week. Yesterdays high was 68F at DET and 70F at DTW, with a DTX forecast of 69-73F for Wayne county....so idk where you get overachieving....sounded like a good forecast to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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