Chicago WX Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Even though we'll probably slow down on the snow pace (don't think we'll be getting like 12" every 2 weeks) and temps will certainly modify, it's been a nice start. Well yeah we can't sustain either pace, but I'd take 13" for each of Jan and Feb too. It'd make for a nice season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 -FZDZ right now. Glad I don't have to go anywhere. GFS/EURO indicating I might not see more than a few flakes between now and Christmas. Snowpack already compacted to 3". Highs for this period will stay below freezing, but just barely. In tandem with some sunshine (I've seen full sunshine, even in December, do some damage to snowpack when the temps are marginal), I have concerns about missing out on a white Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 LAF certainly isn't the snowiest place, but we're pushing a top 10 snowiest December with this edition. Below is a top 10 snowiest December list, which is a combo/blend of a couple WL COOP sites: 1) 25.5"...1929 2) 24.0"...1983 3) 21.6"...1973 4) 20.8"...1914 5) 20.5"...1977 6) 20.3"...1909 7) 17.5"...2000 8) 17.3"...1934 9) 15.5"...2007 10) 14.0"...1915 11) 13.1"...2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto4 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 -FZDZ right now. Glad I don't have to go anywhere. GFS/EURO indicating I might not see more than a few flakes between now and Christmas. Snowpack already compacted to 3". Highs for this period will stay below freezing, but just barely. In tandem with some sunshine (I've seen full sunshine, even in December, do some damage to snowpack when the temps are marginal), I have concerns about missing out on a white Christmas. Light to moderate snow falling in downtown Toronto currently. A nice surprise. Maybe a coating to an inch. Enough to refresh the snowpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Indianapolis sitting at 10.7" of snow for the month, through yesterday. Indy's top 10 snowiest December list via their NWS site: 1) 27.5"...1973 2) 21.5"...1895 3) 16.3"...2000 4) 15.6"...1981 5) 15.2"...1977 6) 14.6"...1996 7) 14.1"...2005 8) 13.1"...2004 8) 13.1"...1915 10) 12.9"...1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I see LAF #1 is 1929..what did they get from the major Dec 18/19 blizzard? ***** Here are some pics from the past week, well after the storm. Really felt like mid-winter, not mid-December. Daylight pics are from 12/14, Christmas lights from 12/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Josh, 20.5" at the WL COOP with the December 18-19, 1929 storm. And nice pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Josh, 20.5" at the WL COOP with the December 18-19, 1929 storm. And nice pics. Thanks. And oh my. What did Chicago get? Detroit got 13.8". Storms in the "old days" when there were fewer obs sites make you wonder if sometimes the jackpot area of a major storm is unknown. The coop observers in the old days took every bit as much care, if not more, than coop observers do today. It was just there were fewer of them back then. These days, pretty much most areas are covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 LAF certainly isn't the snowiest place, but we're pushing a top 10 snowiest December with this edition. Below is a top 10 snowiest December list, which is a combo/blend of a couple WL COOP sites: 1) 25.5"...1929 2) 24.0"...1983 3) 21.6"...1973 4) 20.8"...1914 5) 20.5"...1977 6) 20.3"...1909 7) 17.5"...2000 8) 17.3"...1934 9) 15.5"...2007 10) 14.0"...1915 11) 13.1"...2010 With both those clippers looking like they're going to take dead aim at you, you're almost a lock to crack the top 10 before Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 Light to moderate snow falling in downtown Toronto currently. A nice surprise. Maybe a coating to an inch. Enough to refresh the snowpack. Interesting. I was sleeping at the time. Just looked out the window and haven't noticed any fresh accumulation here. Good for you city dwellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 With both those clippers looking like they're going to take dead aim at you, you're almost a lock to crack the top 10 before Christmas. Agree, and I think we're pretty much a lock to finish the season with above average snow. *knock on wood* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 mid lake temps down to the low 40s uppe 30s with near shore ice growing rapidly. This cold spell is really taking care of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenerWx Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Agree, and I think we're pretty much a lock to finish the season with above average snow. *knock on wood* Only need, what, 12-14"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Only need, what, 12-14"? I've seen 22" and 28" for the average so I just go with 25". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Looks wet, but mild next week... Be nice to have a week of mid/upper 20's... Doesn't look like much melt unless we see some sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Looks wet, but mild next week... Be nice to have a week of mid/upper 20's... Doesn't look like much melt unless we see some sun. You know it's been cold when that is considered mild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 11.2 inches of snow at PIA so far this DEC another tenth of an inch will but me in the top 10 for the month although i think they moved the official spot they dertermine that...it was the spotter "3 SW" of the airport but the past 2 years or so it doesn;t say that in the official obs(recall on eastern how PIA lways under did the official snow totals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Looks wet, but mild next week... Be nice to have a week of mid/upper 20's... Doesn't look like much melt unless we see some sun. I don't like the look of the 9-10 day Euro. While a big trough moving out of the west into the central US can be interesting, the last thing I want is melting snow and rain on New Years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Maybe a bit OT...but anyone up for a trip to Alaska? It's a bit chilly in Fort Yukon...-56F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I don't like the look of the 9-10 day Euro. While a big trough moving out of the west into the central US can be interesting, the last thing I want is melting snow and rain on New Years. Day 10 Euro always has a storm building in the SW it seems like. There's a world of difference between it and the GFS though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 ill continue with the off topic a bit. Look at Iqualit its 1C there right now with rain. and just south of it kimmirut is 6C with a high of 7C and rain today. average for both towns is -19 with a low of -27 Maybe a bit OT...but anyone up for a trip to Alaska? It's a bit chilly in Fort Yukon...-56F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 ill continue with the off topic a bit. Look at Iqualit its 1C there right now with rain. and just south of it kimmirut is 6C with a high of 7C and rain today. average for both towns is -19 with a low of -27 Greenland block torches the Eastern Arctic. Go read Don Sutherland's thread in the main forum. Looks like we might be able to ditch this blocking within the next 2 weeks. Until then, you can nap through our weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 thanks, will do. figures though, i have nothing to do all day and night now since school is out and its quiet. ill assume once my middys start in late jan and feb the snowstorms will come Greenland block torches the Eastern Arctic. Go read Don Sutherland's thread in the main forum. Looks like we might be able to ditch this blocking within the next 2 weeks. Until then, you can nap through our weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 thanks, will do. figures though, i have nothing to do all day and night now since school is out and its quiet. ill assume once my middys start in late jan and feb the snowstorms will come Well, I don't want to be too pessimistic, but it really does look bleak. There are no guarantees in weather, but I'm 95% confident we'll be dry, or nearly dry, between now and Christmas eve. Between the 25th and 31st, we might start start to see some legit. threats, but considering how models are usually too quick with pattern changes, I'd say early January is more likely. Then the worry becomes trying to keep those threats snow vs. rain. Lately, nothing comes easy for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 had a nice hour burst of light snow this morning, not 0.1", but light skiffs of snow noticeable on the few areas of pavement that are actually totally clear lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Looks wet, but mild next week... Be nice to have a week of mid/upper 20's... Doesn't look like much melt unless we see some sun. 25 to 30 would feel balmy. it'd also go a long ways toward melting off a little of the snow cover on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 A number of 18z GEFS members go nuts with the storms post 180. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 A number of 18z GEFS members go nuts with the storms post 180. It's a shame they'll probably never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I've seen 22" and 28" for the average so I just go with 25". I have 25.5" long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 A number of 18z GEFS members go nuts with the storms post 180. I'll put some coffee on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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