turtlehurricane Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Upper 20s and sunny, not bad at all. Ice cap thickness still holding at 9", we'll see if the thaw later this week can put a dent in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Took this pic last night. A balmy January night, but a little refresher coat of snow really tidys up the old snowbanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrocks Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Cold day today, tomorrow will be average with temperatures in the low to mid 40's. On Tuesday, the warm-up goes into full steam with highs in the 50's. I think Thursday and Friday, Louisville could get well into the 60's and make a run towards 70 on Saturday if we have enough sun. Hopefully after that, I can start looking for snow again. I just want one storm to dump 8+ inches around these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Went for an hour long walk out on L Onalaska this afternoon... Beautiful day with clear blue skies and mid 20Fs temp. Very light winds. I'll post some pics later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Illinois Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Pretty nice day here low 30's snow is pretty much gone Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 The regime over the next several days is an absolute catastrophe for winter lovers...the period after that almost has to be better simply because it can snow when it's cold. There should be chances after we flip but somebody will probably come out of it feeling cheated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 time are tough when the LAF twins aren't in lock step Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Did you hack Chad's computer...he is only calling for low 50s with a mention of a couple possible snows afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Did you hack Chad's computer...he is only calling for low 50s with a mention of a couple possible snows afterwards. I'm not a torch denier, so don't go getting that idea in your head. My emphasis is post torch...and I remain steadfast that the last half of January, at least, will be fun for a lot of this sub-forum. As usual, we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm not a torch denier, so don't go getting that idea in your head. My emphasis is post torch...and I remain steadfast that the last half of January, at least, will be fun for a lot of this sub-forum. As usual, we shall see. In all seriousness you know i'm still on board for some big storms during the regime change, they just look wet...well at least the first does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Well, I'm looking forward to next week's rainstorm. Clean the ugly salt crust off the roads then start over. Hardly any snowpack to speak of in GRR so no big loss. This minor cold snap was a complete waste, couldn't even get a decent clipper or lake effect event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 In all seriousness you know i'm still on board for some big storms during the regime change, they just look wet...well at least the first does. First one, yeah it's gonna be warm/wet. Second one TBD. All I'm saying is that I'd be a bit leery of the cold air making fast eastward progression, through us and onto the EC, without throwing us a in the middle a few bones. Just my ideas right now. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I will continue to beat the drum, drive the bus, etc until it's apparent I'm nuckin futs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm not a torch denier, so don't go getting that idea in your head. My emphasis is post torch...and I remain steadfast that the last half of January, at least, will be fun for a lot of this sub-forum. As usual, we shall see. This your idea of fun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 This your idea of fun? Totally buying into that cutting into a 1044 high overhead. 12z GFS in fantasy land was fun though, using a little imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 First one, yeah it's gonna be warm/wet. Second one TBD. All I'm saying is that I'd be a bit leery of the cold air making fast eastward progression, through us and onto the EC, without throwing us a in the middle a few bones. Just my ideas right now. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I will continue to beat the drum, drive the bus, etc until it's apparent I'm nuckin futs. It's cool, i'm not that confident either way and we're talking 200+ hrs out, so no sense getting too worked up. The last patter change delivered for a good chunk of the sub-forum...i don't see any reason this doesn't have similar potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 It's cool, i'm not that confident either way and we're talking 200+ hrs out, so no sense getting too worked up. The last patter change delivered for a good chunk of the sub-forum...i don't see any reason this doesn't have similar potential. That's just it...picking out finer details at this range is futile. Just overall pattern thoughts, which I think will be quite favorable for a time for our region. In the end though, some may/will be screwed...but that's how the cookie crumbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm not a torch denier, so don't go getting that idea in your head. My emphasis is post torch...and I remain steadfast that the last half of January, at least, will be fun for a lot of this sub-forum. As usual, we shall see. This your idea of fun? If that high to the north is real.....not possible. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 If that high to the north is real.....not possible.Jon It is if the upper level wave emerges from Kansas and starts going negative tilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 IWX calling for much above normal temps Thurs/Fri for Michiana in latest AFD. 40's to 50. Will get rid of the still white snow cover I have on the grass for sure. But given this season I'm thankful for the little I have had. Absolutely amazing that my friends over Chi town way have been in the snow drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 temps have been above freezing for nearly 24 hours straight here (hi/low at DTW today 36F/33F). We have lost a little snow today, and for the first time this season we are about to see a glacier as the crusty, slushy snowpack should freeze solid tonight. It had remained a powdery consistency until today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 It is if the upper level wave emerges from Kansas and starts going negative tilt. And yet some forget the Christmas '09 storm, the storm some folks swore would never cut northward to MSP because of the same type of blocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastFromTheEast Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 And yet some forget the Christmas '09 storm, the storm some folks swore would never cut northward to MSP because of the same type of blocking. Loved that storm! Even with the horrible track, still managed 12" IMBY with the wraparound.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Loved that storm! Even with the horrible track, still managed 12" IMBY with the wraparound.. That was one of the crazier storms I've seen! With that last minute track shift and then it still delivered snow! Currently sitting at 20° with calm winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Couple of pics from my walk on L Onalaska (basically the pool behind the dam/Mississippi River...very little current here though..main channel is over towards the MN bluffs)... The walk was about half hour or probably 2 miles each way. The specks on these photos (black spots) are dust on the inner lens (zoom camera)...time to upgrade. This second pic is at the island shown in the 1st pic...no tracks other then a some fox tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 One other photo...the arrow is pointing to the NWS La Crosse's doppler radar....on the right you can see a pressure ridge (lots of them out there, some can be get big)... Snow depth was only about 2 inches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFF Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Tonights lows have me wondering. Temp sitting at 34 and a forecast low of 20..... Looking at temps accross lower Mi I can't see the sudden drop comming. DaddyLL nice walk you had today. Ice in these parts not ready for that kind of adventure. Although Lake Erie and St Claire are starting to chunk over. Love to see the beauty in everyones back yards. Perhaps the cold will slosh back into the region after Jan thaw much like in Dec. The cold pushed SE with the storm track during the month. By looking at the GFS the same SE shift might work again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I've read about guys getting stuck out on Erie on floating ice chunks. Must be a lot of guys itching to get out ice fishing. Ice fishing here usually starts right around Christmas (sometimes earlier) and usually lasts well into March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 What a **** show next 2 weeks but its been well advertised for a while now that it wouldn't be much different than the rainy start to december around here and then looks dry with some car top dustings if lucky. Should be run of the mill winter cold around here if it ever comes with zero snow pack for the foreseeable future.. Maybe around the end of January and in to feb we can start tracking snow or maybe signs of another early spring again around here. At least I'll have the Packers and house hunting until then to keep my mind somewhat off tracking nothing on the models. cool shots, ddl. if i could live anywhere in Wisconsin it would be the Boulder Junction area up north or out by you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 What a **** show next 2 weeks but its been well advertised for a while now that it wouldn't be much different than the rainy start to december around here and then looks dry with some car top dustings if lucky. Should be run of the mill winter cold around here if it ever comes with zero snow pack for the foreseeable future.. Maybe around the end of January and in to feb we can start tracking snow or maybe signs of another early spring again around here. At least I'll have the Packers and house hunting until then to keep my mind somewhat off tracking nothing on the models. cool shots, ddl. if i could live anywhere in Wisconsin it would be the Boulder Junction area up north or out by you. What's frustrating, and I know this is for the complaint thread, is knowing I could live anywhere else in Wisconsin and have more interesting weather than I've seen since Groundhog Day. It's been that bad for nearly two years here. Move it to the complaint thread if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 What a **** show next 2 weeks but its been well advertised for a while now that it wouldn't be much different than the rainy start to december around here and then looks dry with some car top dustings if lucky. Should be run of the mill winter cold around here if it ever comes with zero snow pack for the foreseeable future.. Maybe around the end of January and in to feb we can start tracking snow or maybe signs of another early spring again around here. At least I'll have the Packers and house hunting until then to keep my mind somewhat off tracking nothing on the models. cool shots, ddl. if i could live anywhere in Wisconsin it would be the Boulder Junction area up north or out by you. 1 week from now the cold will already be locked back into place. With a big area of snowcover lost, however, we will have to hope we get into a snowy pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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