Jonger Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Check out the F6 summaries for Alaska so far this month and compare them to the midwest. The cold has left Alaska for the lower 48! Fairbanks has been running a +14.3 degree departure for January. In fact the high there yesterday was a whopping 45 degrees for a +41 degree departure. Fairbanks has been running 6.2 degrees for the month, in comparison Eau Claire and Wausau, Wisconsin have been running 6.7 and 6.8 degrees respectively. Anchorage has been running +11.8 degrees for the month, for an average temperature so far of 28.9 degrees. In comparison Lexington, KY has been running slightly colder than Anchorage with an average of 27.9 degrees. JB posted a map of the 1977 arctic outbreak and it was actually warmer in Alaska during that outbreak. Makes sense, 2011-2012 was a furnace here, while Alaska set cold records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppsRunner Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 TOL got 2.5" from this clipper which puts us over 50" this year. 38.9" this month and we should be able to crack 40" at some point during the next 5 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Through January 25 this is Duluth's second coldest meteorological winter on record. 1. 2.7 degrees average temperature from December 1, 1976 through January 25, 1977 2. 3.9 degrees average temperature from December 1, 2013 through January 25, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I posted this in the ongoing clippers thread, but its probably more pertinent in the January thread. Picked up 2.6" of snow today, im now at 35.0" in January and 51.9" on the season. My previous snowiest month on record was 31.8" in Feb 2011, and I have been recording snow since Fall 1995. Some official numbers... Detroit picked up 2.7" today, further increasing the snowiest January on record, monthly total now 34.6" and the season total 51.3". We are now just 0.4" away from surpassing Dec 1974 and becoming the 2nd snowiest month on record! As a side note, Detroit is already tied for 29th snowiest winter on record, and today is exactly the halfway point in the snow season, statistically speaking. Flint picked up 2.1" today, so they too increased their snowiest January on record, monthly total now 31.6" and season total 50.1". Toledo, OH picked up 2.5" today, so they are incredibly at 38.9" in January, over 8" higher than their previous snowiest MONTH on record! They are at 50.6" on the season, which ALREADY places them at their 13th snowiest winter to go, and we are just at the halfway mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Temps really crashing out there. The above freezing temps that were here all afternoon are now a distant memory. Down to 17, and falling fast. Expecting close to -10 by day break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*IndyMeso* Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not sure where you can put this but NWS Paducah reported a quake about 10-15 minutes ago. Just west of Paducah. Nothing on USGS yet but something to note nonetheless. Edit: preliminary 2.6. Nothing major but several people reported rattling windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Road Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not sure where you can put this but NWS Paducah reported a quake about 10-15 minutes ago. Just west of Paducah. Nothing on USGS yet but something to note nonetheless. Edit: preliminary 2.6. Nothing major but several people reported rattling windows. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nm60068766#summary This? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*IndyMeso* Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nm60068766#summary Yep, that's the one! This? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Was reminiscing about the January 26-27, 2004 storm that dropped 12.6" at YYZ in our local thread. It's now occurred to me that there has not been a 6"+ storm at YYZ in any January since. Ten straight Januaries without a true warning criteria synoptic snowfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not really relevant to current weather, but figured I'd post this here. Made a compilation of some of my better time lapses since 2011. I love the extremes of winter, but I'm already looking forward to chase season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Had some drifting over night, but not enough to block the driveway or anything. Hope everyone stays safe out there today. It's nice that sunset is at about 5pm now. Don't have to drive to or from work in the dark anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Had some drifting over night, but not enough to block the driveway or anything. Hope everyone stays safe out there today. It's nice that sunset is at about 5pm now. Don't have to drive to or from work in the dark anymore. few more years and you will be a cromartie... dam you're getting Pillsbury Doughboy soft on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Looking out my window... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 eye of a true winter weenie! awesome shot man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 eye of a true winter weenie! awesome shot man. hahaha thanks....yeah, last night gave me a pretty raging case of weenie-itus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm glad we got above freezing for a while yesterday... so sick of driving everyone on a glacier. Glad the blowing snow is done... snow banks along my road are already over my car mirrors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Going to be weird with no snow here for the next three days, including today. So far this January here... 18 days with at least a T 14 days of measurable snowfall 11 out of the past 12 days, through yesterday, have had at least flakes flying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 few more years and you will be a cromartie... dam you're getting Pillsbury Doughboy soft on us. Little under the weather today with a cold, so that's why I've probably "sounded" different. The shortest days are a drag, especially with more cloudy than not cloudy days this month. Don't worry, I'm not going to try to grow palm trees in my yard! Drive in this morning was a piece of cake. Awesome shot Gilbert. Looks like mini ice trees or fern fronds actually. O yeah, Day 50 of snow cover. 60 looks like a lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Hope you kick that cold fast.. colds are a drag for sure and there is lots of crap going around this winter.. I love me clouds and short days starting in fall. I get enough sun and daylight 9 months of the yr to get my vitamin d and skin cancer fix in. Really bummed about the blowing snow bust. I figured for sure the drive would be blown over in a few feet but only have a few narrow 8" streamers. Loving the snow cover streak.. It's been since I don't know when that we've come close to a wall to wall met winter snow cover winter as this one is shaping up to have been if we can ride out a cold feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 The sun is shining and the birds are singing, about 13" of snow cover...beautiful day outside of the bitter chill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Zone forecast for Orleans Parish. Pretty awesome. Low 20's for Wednesday morning is pretty boss that far south (record mins for NOLA for Jan 28-29 are 26º and 23º, respectively). Tuesday: Much colder. Light freezing rain and light rain likely in the morning...then light rain and light freezing rain in the afternoon. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Tuesday Night: Windy. Light freezing rain and very light sleet in the evening...then light freezing rain...light sleet and snow likely after midnight. Light snow accumulations. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Wind chill readings 7 to 17. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of light freezing rain and light sleet in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 8 to 18 in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Got pixie dust here right now, heh. Nice, we can put down another January day with flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 About 10" of snow on the ground here. The bottom 2-3" is solid ice, as it's been there since Dec 8th. With more cold, and eventually more snow on the way later this week we look to keep the deep snow cover well into Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Got pixie dust here right now, heh. Nice, we can put down another January day with flakes. stacking up like hotcakes at IHOP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 About 10" of snow on the ground here. The bottom 2-3" is solid ice, as it's been there since Dec 8th. With more cold, and eventually more snow on the way later this week we look to keep the deep snow cover well into Feb. didn't realize you were dd packing it... Not to shabby at all considering... Just got to work on a biggie for you.. I'd love to see you and frankie tank legs go milwaukee bucks style tanking it and get your both well deserved foot+ storm. Sheet we have to get hawkeye in on it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 A couple of photos that my Mom sent me, from yesterday in Kankakee. Last one is blurry, but that was taken during the arctic front snows. Loads of wintry appeal though. Gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 This was my back yard on Saturday before the 6 - 8" we got last night. For reference the drift is about 5' tall at its peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 almost took those kankakee pics. for more ellsworth, mi pics.. Good stuff and great bloodline. Sexy drifts,WM... Those make my hatred for wind blown snow well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLMKA Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not sure this is the best place to ask but wondering where I can find statistical data on low temperatures for the Peoria, IL area. I got into an argument with someone last week saying they should be prepared to deal with subzero temperatures here. I would like to find some data that shows that we have say and 80% chance of having temperatures below -5% at some point during the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Not sure this is the best place to ask but wondering where I can find statistical data on low temperatures for the Peoria, IL area. I got into an argument with someone last week saying they should be prepared to deal with subzero temperatures here. I would like to find some data that shows that we have say and 80% chance of having temperatures below -5% at some point during the winter. Midwest Regional Climate center is your best bet (use the cli-MATE button near the top of the front page). http://mrcc.isws.illinois.edu You have to register for the cli-MATE section, but it's free. It has threshold capabilities for several categories, for locations all over the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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