chuckster2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 36F... see some stations in this area are showing low 40Fs...About 37 here. Snow getting patchy but not gone yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 that's one hell of a stubborn southeast ridge on the euro. I guess that's a good thing for us folks west of the apps. If the euro is up to it's old game of hanging energy back...and in reality it all comes out. Wow, with that southeast ridge and the cold drilling down the plains someone in this region is gonna get CLOCKED. It'll be interesting to see when/if we start to get a blockbuster storm concensus on the models soon. Damn, we all need something to track. Sorry...what were we talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 shrinkage cam http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/wisc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 ^^ kinda neat watching the snow pack getting destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowlord81 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Euro is close to something big by 192. Southwest energy may hang back just enough to screw it up but we'll see. I noticed this on the GFS the last few runs around 180-200 hours out they all are trying to cook up something big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckster2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I noticed this on the GFS the last few runs around 180-200 hours out they all are trying to cook up something big.Someone btwn ORD and CVG should get hit....Indy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowlord81 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Someone btwn ORD and CVG should get hit....Indy? I couldnt even tell you. The models are just hinting that things may become more favorable for a large storm. It also coincides with what HM posted in another thread today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 36 F outside and sunny! Also windy, so a decent thaw day. A few more of these and the roads will be safe even for my rear wheel drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'd be happy with a 3-6" cold-fluff type clipper for my area. DTX is beating GRR in terms of snowfall because the lake effect machine just hasn't performed. The pattern has been way too progressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 41°/16° for today. Still have some patchy snow around that fell on 12/20-21. That stuff is/was dense - did a good job of matting the grass down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Today is 5 years since this: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lot/?n=20080107tor Setup that day didn't look all that ominous if you just look at the surface map, but the 850 mb map shows an unseasonably warm airmass across the region: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Made it all the way up to 40 after starting at 12. Due to the overachievement today DVN bumped the point for tomorrow up to 47. Wouldn't be surprised to see 50. Euro has us close to 60 with springlike humidity Saturday before the bottom falls out. That will be an interesting day lol. Snowpack took a hit today. Can see some patches of grass around now. Probably be all gone (except dirty piles) by late tomorrow afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Only 6-8" snow depth in Kalkaska County. Very similar to MBY which is extremely odd for Jan. Traverse City you can see grass in a lot of areas/properties. Hit 40 today snow took a good hit. Maybe 2-3" OTG. Mid Michigan from basically the Saginaw Bay toward Clare,Mi. No snow OTG. Basically outside of the Detroit Area this winter has been horrible maybe except Gaylord to SSM has been a little decent but other then that. MEH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Only 6-8" snow depth in Kalkaska County. Very similar to MBY which is extremely odd for Jan. Traverse City you can see grass in a lot of areas/properties. Hit 40 today snow took a good hit. Maybe 2-3" OTG. Mid Michigan from basically the Saginaw Bay toward Clare,Mi. No snow OTG. Basically outside of the Detroit Area this winter has been horrible maybe except Gaylord to SSM has been a little decent but other then that. MEH. LES has been non-existent... Remove LES and northern Michigan probably averages 40-60 inches, this includes the U.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 LES has been non-existent... Remove LES and northern Michigan probably averages 40-60 inches, this includes the U.P. Luckily there is enough for Snowmobiling. I seen a couple today actually around 131 SW of TC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Global_Warmer Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 shrinkage cam http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/wisc/ Enhanced for visuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Luckily there is enough for Snowmobiling. I seen a couple today actually around 131 SW of TC. Won't say that come Saturday.... Just means one lost weekend for a region that lives and dies by winter sports... Hopefully its back after next monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Enhanced for visuals. Its interesting how the treeless fields of Indiana and Ohio make the snow look more robust than the mixed conifer forest to the north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Its interesting how the treeless fields of Indiana and Ohio make the snow look more robust than the mixed conifer forest to the north. Got your forest type slightly wrong but point taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'd be happy with a 3-6" cold-fluff type clipper for my area. DTX is beating GRR in terms of snowfall because the lake effect machine just hasn't performed. The pattern has been way too progressive. We have to hope and pray like hell the cold comes in further west ( as the models etc HAD been advertising ) and we don't end up with a crappy -NAO type blocking pattern which is what has been killing us here in W.MI as the flow is typically more nnw/n/nne/ne off the lake when we get the crappy blocking. On top of that we also get suppression city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'd be happy with a 3-6" cold-fluff type clipper for my area. DTX is beating GRR in terms of snowfall because the lake effect machine just hasn't performed. The pattern has been way too progressive. We have to hope and pray like hell the cold comes in further west ( as the models etc HAD been advertising ) and we don't end up with a crappy -NAO type blocking pattern which is what has been killing us here in W.MI as the flow is typically more nnw/n/nne/ne off the lake when we get the crappy blocking. On top of that we also get suppression city. It's been so long since I have seen a good pattern.... Forgot what they look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Almost fell over when I coaxed a winter-hating friend of mine to go hiking with me today. Used the sunshine and mild temps as an excuse why it wouldnt be "so bad". Went to Oakwoods Metropark...I cant get enough of these parks scattered throughout the area in winter/fall. They are like little pieces of up north right in metro-Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 It's been so long since I have seen a good pattern.... Forgot what they look like. For here Feb 2010 was not bad but the last really good lasting pattern was back in Dec/Jan 2008-09.. Talking storm track though. Has been crappy on the LES front for a good number of years now here in W.MI. Not talking Berrien/far sw.. Had some spurts in 06/07 and 08-09 but that has been pretty much it since i moved here in 2004. One of the mets i talk to who works at GRR has been beyond frustrated with it all. He like me though thinks that eventually IT HAS to give and probably sooner rather then later. Going by averages alone it has been worse just to the west/nw of here. Tons of penny/nickle events is what has helped to keep the averages up here till last winter and ofcourse this winter anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 For here Feb 2010 was not bad but the last really good lasting pattern was back in Dec/Jan 2008-09.. Talking storm track though. Has been crappy on the LES front for a good number of years now here in W.MI. Had some spurts in 06/07 and 08-09 but that has been pretty much it since i moved here in 2004. One of the mets i talk to who works at GRR has been beyond frustrated with it all. He like me though thinks that eventually IT HAS to give and probably sooner rather then later. Going by averages alone it has been worse just to the west/nw of here. Tons of penny/nickle events is what has helped to keep the averages up here till last winter and ofcourse this winter anyways. couldnt ask for a better pattern here than Feb 2011. of course whats good for SE MI isnt necessarily good for SW MI and vice versa. It has been YEARS since we have seen a classic clipper pattern that sort of helps everyone. Talking one clipper after another, all taking slightly different tracks to spread the "wealth". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 couldnt ask for a better pattern here than Feb 2011. of course whats good for SE MI isnt necessarily good for SW MI and vice versa. It has been YEARS since we have seen a classic clipper pattern that sort of helps everyone. Talking one clipper after another, all taking slightly different tracks to spread the "wealth". Closest would be 2007-08 but that ofcourse was a result of a hyperactive favorable storm track vs clippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 For here Feb 2010 was not bad but the last really good lasting pattern was back in Dec/Jan 2008-09.. Talking storm track though. Has been crappy on the LES front for a good number of years now here in W.MI. Not talking Berrien/far sw.. Had some spurts in 06/07 and 08-09 but that has been pretty much it since i moved here in 2004. One of the mets i talk to who works at GRR has been beyond frustrated with it all. He like me though thinks that eventually IT HAS to give and probably sooner rather then later. Going by averages alone it has been worse just to the west/nw of here. Tons of penny/nickle events is what has helped to keep the averages up here till last winter and ofcourse this winter anyways. Yup, this is why I had a "meltdown". Locals here are just amazed at how snowless it has been. Josh, I like your snow pics. You guys still have a beautiful snow cover. We are down to grass in most places with an inch in shady and protected areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Enhanced for visuals. Another high res look. Snowpack over Indiana and Ohio look pretty stout still. Our snow that fell with the secondary deformation band 12/20 is clearly starting to fade away on satellite now. Should be gone tomorrow. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/42/jan7n.jpg/'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Another high res look. Snowpack over Indiana and Ohio look pretty stout still. Our snow that fell with the secondary deformation band 12/20 is clearly starting to fade away on satellite now. Should be gone tomorrow. AWESOME shot! Do you have a link for these images? I enhanced it a bit. Its amazing how well defined the snowcover is on these hi-res shots on a day when just a few wispy clouds are present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 AWESOME shot! Do you have a link for these images? I enhanced it a bit. Its amazing how well defined the snowcover is on these hi-res shots on a day when just a few wispy clouds are present http://ge.ssec.wisc.edu/modis-today/ I love this site. Only two daytime images a day, but the image quality is spectacular. The posted image was at 1000m resolution, but you can zoom into a local area at 250m res. Another nice feature is that you can see images everyday going back to 2007. EDIT: I should point out that the two images a day are taken by two different satellites I believe. Depending on the day one may be better than the other. Sometimes they're both really good. Just click back and forth on the "terra" and "aqua" tabs to see which image looks best for a specific location on the day in interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Would be nice if the sun would shine a whole day without the wind as well on atleast one of the warmer days this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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