BeastFromTheEast Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 lol Geos said nothing lol-worthy.. He already used the correct term "contrails" in his original post.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Yeah, those are a form of Cirrus. It looks like a combination of these two forms below... http://en.wikipedia....us_fibratus.jpg http://en.wikipedia....zonArcIdaho.jpg Yeah I think those match well. Just a bunch of flat bottomed cumulus today. Some of the best clouds come off of thunderstorms tops or ahead of warm fronts. Clouds in northern lower MI are lined up in a nice linear pattern. Down in the OV too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 this has happened way too many times this year "THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT THE FRONT MAY SLIP THROUGH DRY" This certainly goes down as one of the most frustrating thunderstorm seasons ever. My place finally got a good hard soaking on the 18th but now we're going back into the same old pattern once again. Torch builds in from the west, followed by impotent moisture starved trailing cold front, followed by dry NW flow for a week. Rinse, repeat. April 14/15 and June 18 are the only two occurrences of more than 0.75" of rain falling in less than an hour so far this year. Most of the thunderstorms this year have either missed entirely to the north or been pathetically brief. It's bizarre to have so much of the action staying north as most normal years I'm shooting myself in the head while northern Illinois and Indiana get pounded with all kinds of rain and severe weather episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 This certainly goes down as one of the most frustrating thunderstorm seasons ever. My place finally got a good hard soaking on the 18th but now we're going back into the same old pattern once again. Torch builds in from the west, followed by impotent moisture starved trailing cold front, followed by dry NW flow for a week. Rinse, repeat. April 14/15 and June 18 are the only two occurrences of more than 0.75" of rain falling in less than an hour so far this year. Most of the thunderstorms this year have either missed entirely to the north or been pathetically brief. It's bizarre to have so much of the action staying north as most normal years I'm shooting myself in the head while northern Illinois and Indiana get pounded with all kinds of rain and severe weather episodes. That pretty much sums up it. Hot, dry and windy is the worst, and that is what we have been getting much of this late spring. I am hoping for a Summer 2009 redux soon, because if rain is going to be scarce at least cooler than average temps would make it manageable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Found these clouds to be interesting yesterday late afternoon. Not sure what they are. (Not the cumulus or contrails) Not sure. The pattern is similar to undulatus asperatus seen on the underside of thick alto/strato-cumulus clouds. It's a more subtle phenomenon to see it in cirrus clouds though and I'm not sure it's officially named. In most cases turbulent wave patterns are a result of strong vertical wind shear concentrated in a shallow layer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 The squall is taking its sweet time getting here. What a beast though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Not sure. The pattern is similar to undulatus asperatus seen on the underside of thick alto/strato-cumulus clouds. It's a more subtle phenomenon to see it in cirrus clouds though and I'm not sure it's officially named. In most cases turbulent wave patterns are a result of strong vertical wind shear concentrated in a shallow layer. Nice explanation! With regards to thunderstorms; I think this year, you've seen more thunderstorm action then this side of the lake! Especially lately. You can see where the thunderstorms die out tonight by this map. Frustrating... One more hour to go and the sun starts it's slow journey south in the sky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Decent mesoscale cold pool associated with the line, 91 °F in La Crosse and 66 °F in Waseca. How's it look from there daddylonglegs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 DLL is probably the only one on this forum who will get anything decent tonight. Hawkeye may have a chance. East of those locations look to get dying anvil showers late in the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 DTX going with low mid 70s for the Mon - Wed time frame. This pattern cycles every 2 weeks. Wash, rinse and repeat. Seasonal trends don't die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 In and out of clouds here...still hot as a &*^*&^ out there... Looks dark to the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Storms are about 30 miles from La Crosse right now. Some minor damage in Taylor, WI. 0528 AM TSTM WND GST MEDFORD 45.14N 90.35W 06/19/2012 M58.00 MPH TAYLOR WI AWOS CORRECTED FOR TIME AND WIND GUST 0551 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW MEDFORD 45.15N 90.36W 06/20/2012 TAYLOR WI LAW ENFORCEMENT A COUPLE TREES AND A POWER POLE DOWN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 At least someone that boards in this sub will see some action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Solstice a short while ago. Sun is now on it's retreat back south for the winter. Only about 4 months or so until the legitimate first threat of flurries arrives lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Pouring out now... not much lightning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Not much wind either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Interesting how much more 90F+ heat Chicago has had this year than Detroit. Today was DTW's 5th day of 90, though 3 of the 5 were exactly 90F. Day....DTW 5/25.....90 5/28.....95 6/09.....90 6/10.....90 6/19.....95 I will note however, the yearly average is 17 days of 90F+ for ORD and 12 for DTW. It will be interesting to see if DTW is able to close the gap at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Unlike in the past, ORD has been as warm as or warmer than MDW during all 90+ days this year. Day...ORD..MDW.. 5/19....92......91 5/20....93......92 5/24....90......90 5/27....97......97 5/28....95......94 6/9......90......89 6/10....93......92 6/11....90......90 6/15....94......93 6/16....94......94 6/18....94......92 6/19....95......93 ----------------------- Tot......12......11.. Thanks for running that. I was thinking the same thing but didn't know if it was actually true. Add another one to the list... Day...ORD..MDW.. 6/20....95......93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 NAM gives DTW a decent chance at hitting 90 tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 NAM gives DTW a decent chance at hitting 90 tomorrow. It's cooler and faster with the cold front than the previous runs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 NAM gives DTW a decent chance at hitting 90 tomorrow. RAP is showing 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Howell,MI Monday Clear. High of 68F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. CLEAR and a high of 68 for June 25th is crazy cold.... I could imagine 68 with clouds and rain, but clear and sunny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Nice explanation! With regards to thunderstorms; I think this year, you've seen more thunderstorm action then this side of the lake! Especially lately. If you draw a line from La Crosse WI to Saginaw MI, that's the current dividing line between wet north and dry south. As for the cloud discussion. It's interesting that "altocumulus undulatus asperatus" and "stratocumulus undulatus asperatus" were only officially named in 2009. They all seem to be associated with large scale lifting of a potentially unstable layer under conditions of significant vertical wind shear. It happens all the time in the plains states and elsewhere ahead of warm fronts. I'm not exactly sure what causes the wavy pattern to appear in a really thin high cirrus cloud though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman1952 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Saginaw, my area, was mentioned above. WE have had ok rain amounts this spring. It is interesting lately though how many times there have been rain complexes to my west and they fizzle out over night. Tonight a very good looking line of storms along the cold front in Wisc, is showing up but I am thinking this will also fizzle when it gets to my area. But, I am thankful for the rain we have had this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 T-Storms approaching Madison. Seems like the front is moving a bit faster then forecast. Sitting at 80° here currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 T-Storms approaching Madison. Seems like the front is moving a bit faster then forecast. Sitting at 80° here currently. Tropical style downpours with lightning in Madison, the first of 2 squall lines to hit. Second one is a bit stronger and racing across the county border. This first squall got surprisingly strong. Temperature dropped 9 °F to 72 °F, 2 mb surge in pressure accompanied the temp drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Tropical style downpours with lightning in Madison, the first of 2 squall lines to hit. Second one is a bit stronger and racing across the county border. This first squall got surprisingly strong. Temperature dropped 9 °F to 72 °F, 2 mb surge in pressure accompanied the temp drop. Sounds awesome! Hoping that some of these can hold together to make it into this area. Latest NMM shows them lasting into NE IL, before dying out. Then refiring further southeast during the day tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 total collapse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 total collapse Pretty much, look pretty healthy last night. Here's to hoping for at least sprinkles today.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I was fortunate enough to get 0.36" of rain last night. The rain pretty much vanished as soon as it passed CR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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