Geos Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Been getting pounded by heavy rain the last 15 minutes. Easily broken through the 29" mark year to date. 0.60" for tonight so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Today definitely feels like summer. 78/64 right now with increasing cloud breaks. Ground is really soggy today. 29.29" year to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 It has been pretty normal, I don't think it matters anyhow. I disagree, I think it would definitely have some effect. This would change delta-t needed for LES and as Geos mentioned could affect ice cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Also feeling more like summer here, as opposed to the fall weather we've been having. Dewpoimt up to 60. While not that impressive this is the most humid airmass we have been under in almost two weeks and you can really feel the difference! 74/60 currently and sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roardog Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I disagree, I think it would definitely have some effect. This would change delta-t needed for LES and as Geos mentioned could affect ice cover. It would matter in November or December but this is early August. The Great Lakes temperature anomalies can change very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 It would matter in November or December but this is early August. The Great Lakes temperature anomalies can change very quickly. Johndee wrote about this. Lake Superior can go from record warm anomaly to average in one weekend. The top 1% of the lake is where the heat is held, it gets churned out the first big windstorm in November. Being cold to start might matter more, but the end result is that the lake temps never vary by much when the winter finally gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Regarding lake temperatures - I think if the lakes stay below normal this month and next month overall and then we get a regular amount of wind storms in the autumn, then that will give members living near the lake an opportunity to see snow earlier. A lot of times around here it is too warm for snow near the lake to begin the season when the winds are onshore. Maybe this year the period of time for mixing and rain events near the lake will be shorter. If we have a normal or colder than normal winter then I could see the LES season ending earlier than normal due to increased ice coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Regarding lake temperatures - I think if the lakes below normal this month and next month overall and then we get a regular amount of wind storms in the autumn, then that will give members living near the lake an opportunity to see snow earlier. A lot of times around here it is too warm for snow near the lake to begin the season when the winds are onshore. Maybe this year the period of time for mixing and rain events near the lake will be shorter. If we have a normal or colder than normal winter then I could see the LES season ending earlier than normal due to increased ice coverage. meh, no matter what the lake will be relatively warm and influence any borderline events early in the season. This whole discussion is a non-starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 meh, no matter what the lake will be relatively warm and influence any borderline events early in the season. This whole discussion is a non-starter. It's just my take on it. We have a better chance at a earlier snow (if there is onshore winds) if we don't torch in October and into November though! Up to 80° here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Dew up to 73. Big change in air mass over what we've seen lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 77/70 here. Made it up to 80° today. Plenty of clouds today up until 2-3pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 86F today... AC went back on tonite... too warm in the house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Regarding lake temperatures - I think if the lakes stay below normal this month and next month overall and then we get a regular amount of wind storms in the autumn, then that will give members living near the lake an opportunity to see snow earlier. A lot of times around here it is too warm for snow near the lake to begin the season when the winds are onshore. Maybe this year the period of time for mixing and rain events near the lake will be shorter. If we have a normal or colder than normal winter then I could see the LES season ending earlier than normal due to increased ice coverage. I think the time where it could make the biggest difference would be roughly the first half of December. Before that, a cooler than average lake might still be too warm and it seems like the influence of lake warmth usually wanes after that...so early/mid December may be the time to benefit if lake temps are running cooler than average and the right kind of system comes along. Regarding LES production, I wouldn't worry too much downwind of Lake Michigan and especially for those long fetch northerly flow events. I cannot recall ice being a huge factor in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Tomorrow could be a relative scorcher in the LAF by this summer's standards. I'm thinking mid if not upper 80s if we can get plenty of sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Looks like low 80s, humid and thunderstorms for tomorrow. A very warm night by this summer's standards: 76/70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 100% chance of rain monday and 80% last night.. 0.00" of total rain... Keep on being 80% terrible mke office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Just dreadfully boring weather in the LAF. Gonna miss the storms today, again. Can't complain about the temps this summer, but otherwise...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewers Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Cooler air really lagging behind the front. Should have no problem getting into the 80's today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Southern Missouri been killing it lately. Rain/storms moving through that region again this morning. 7 day totals through yesterday morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 had nearly an inch of needed rain early today. hopefully a little more later today with the cold front. also noticed the robins have left and also about 50%of all the birds. fall is just around the corner in the north woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Weak line of showers just rolled through. A few claps of thunder but nothing spectacular. Hoping for some clearing this afternoon to destabilize as the cold front moves through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Picked up 0.01" of rain from the tail end of the storm earlier with a few rumbles of thunder. Still humid out. Cool air up by DLL this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Cells popping over parts of LOT. Getting a decent downpour now... No lightning though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Starting to cool off here. Dewpoint is dropping as well. Winds shift NE by 4pm and cool things off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Today will break a 15 day streak of below average temps here (yesterday was technically -0.5F). Temps currently struggling a bit though with a lot of clouds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Warm day today, but not as humid. Hit 88. Watched big towers go up and explode all over the southern and southeastern sky this afternoon. Front passed through here invisibly this morning to most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Feels great outside now with a NE breeze. Down to 68°. High: 84° Predicted departures for Chicagoland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Hey Milwaukee folks. You all are getting a good weekend anchor and reporter by the name of Toni Valliere on WISN I believe. She was one of our anchors down here and has been down here for the last 9 years. She's a sweet lady, and I'm sure at some point they'll mention the Joplin tornado and her coverage of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman1952 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Finally got some decent rain. In the pre-dawn hours quite a light show and an inch of rain. The southern part of the county and the conties just to the south had some storm damage. Temp reach 81 today (wednesday). Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Caught this shot today... Thought it was pretty cool Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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