hawkeye_wx Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 For several days today looked like a bit of a washout, but the dry air is winning. There is nothing falling in Iowa and we've even had intermittent sun. The rest of the event isn't looking nearly as wet, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Last I checked Climo it says snowstorms are a definite possibility in this area during the month of April. Did I say April 2005 was the exact same set up Anything's possible if you phrase it right. Snowstorms are possible in April, but they're the exception and not the rule. Otherwise, Detroit wouldn't ONLY average 1.7" of snow in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Much nicer today than expected. We have continued to have filtered sun and the temp has jumped into the low 50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 St. Louis is really getting trained by storms today. I can't wait til we get that kind of weather again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Cool, breezy day, but sunny. Rain has been hard pressed to make any northward movement yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Regading the favorable track and lack of cold air disc...we actually seem to get a "favorable track" more frequently here lately....which is why 6-12" snowstorms are occurring at a much higher frequency than normal. Obviously in the spring there is more moisture to work with, so its not a surprise you will see more qpf. Kind of simple really. April can be known to have miserable, cold rainstorms...and its very common to get a bit of snow at the onset or end of said storms, but only in rare instances when the cold can get wrapped into the storm do we see a big April snowstorm. Just give us 2" somehow and all should be satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Pretty Amazing....After this next storm, Keweenaw will pass 300" in spots. Kinda hard to imagine, but I can say truthfully, I don't think I would want that much. My area, according to the map has seen 150-175" on the map..... much closer to the high end. Petoskey is now 180" to date, and needs 3.9" to break their record and it looks like a lock. My area totals are anywhere form 170-190", it varies so great. Lot's of local orchard growers/farmers keep their own totals without reporting them. As far as April1st snow depth, I am down to 15". Piles in the several feet range still. Driveway still packed in ice in spots. After my second Winter, a few locals have asked me if I'm ready to leave yet.... Apparently lots of people move here, and upon realizing a Winter or two, decide to split. When all is said and done, I will have had 150+ days with snow cover, and close to 4 months of that time, it was measured in feet. I can't say leaving the area has crossed my mind, but I will say my Winter resolve was tested like no other time before. So after my second full Winter in the NW lower snow belt, my view of snow has changed drastically since Indiana. In Indiana a 12" snow was the pinnacle for me. Here, a 12" snow will happen! season_s.png Way too low in SE MI and NW OH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 48° and heavy sleet right now. Weird stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Was actually a lot nicer today than yesterday even though it was a bit cooler, since there wasn't any wind. Made it up to 57 unless we hit an intra-hour high at some point.As someone else pointed out, lots of crocuses sprung into bloom yesterday. I wasn't expecting them for a week or two still, but they are putting on quite a show already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Was actually a lot nicer today than yesterday even though it was a bit cooler, since there wasn't any wind. Made it up to 57 unless we hit an intra-hour high at some point. As someone else pointed out, lots of crocuses sprung into bloom yesterday. I wasn't expecting them for a week or two still, but they are putting on quite a show already. Didnt notice...but I figured the second the snow melted they would spring up. They are already very late, as they are usually the first sign of anything spring. Spring has definitely sprung...but my neighbors shaded, spruce needle covered snow pile refuses to die lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman1952 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 We also have a dirty snow pile left; but it shouldn't be lasting too much longer what with the rain coming the next couple days. Stay safe all those in the Midwest in the severe zone the next couple days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewers Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Getting some sleet from a passing shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 quality soaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Always been a fan of morning thunderstorms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Just -RN and drizzle here. Would be nice to get some of those higher radar returns up this way. 37° currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 0.62" so far here. Nice elevated hailer was warned near the QC around midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 1.29" at LAF so far today. Solid. Flood Warnings galore for central Indiana. BOONE-CARROLL-CLINTON-DELAWARE-FOUNTAIN-HAMILTON-HENDRICKS-HENRY-HOWARD-MADISON-MONTGOMERY-PARKE-PUTNAM-RANDOLPH-TIPPECANOE-TIPTON-VERMILLION-VIGO-WARREN-855 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A* FLOOD WARNING FOR...BOONE COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...CLINTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...DELAWARE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA...FOUNTAIN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...HAMILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...MADISON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...NORTHERN HENRY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA...NORTHERN PUTNAM COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...NORTHERN VIGO COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...NORTHWESTERN HENDRICKS COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...PARKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA...SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...TIPPECANOE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...TIPTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL INDIANA...VERMILLION COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...WARREN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...* UNTIL 300 PM EDT THURSDAY* AT 851 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATEDTHUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.RADAR RAINFALL ESTIMATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE OCCURREDWITH MORE RAIN ON THE WAY THIS MORNING.* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING TO OCCUR.SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...ANDERSON...CRAWFORDSVILLE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...LAFAYETTE...MUNCIE...ALEXANDRIA...CARMEL...CLINTON...COVINGTON...ELWOOD...FISHERS...LEBANON...NEWPORT...NOBLESVILLE...ROCKVILLE...TIPTON...VEEDERSBURG...WEST LAFAYETTE...WILLIAMSPORT...WINCHESTER ANDZIONSVILLE.FLOODING WAS REPORTED ALONG PARTS OF SR28 AND US41 IN WILLIAMSPORT. Should be a fun Cubs home opener tomorrow with wind gusts into the low 40's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokolow Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 38 degrees and pissing cold rain. Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Tacked on another 0.76" last hour...now up to 2.05" on the day. 44 and rather gusty winds. Would've been a great morning to stay in bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Tacked on another 0.76" last hour...now up to 2.05" on the day. 44 and rather gusty winds. Would've been a great morning to stay in bed. Awesome ... not a drop here yet ... April into early May I tend to like your climo better than mine ... ... I miss thunderstorms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 decent comma head winds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Most of my area got very little overnight, but one tiny storm moved over me and dropped a bit of small hail and 0.22" of rain. I don't think I've ever been so pumped for spring lightning & thunder. It would be nice if we could get another decent shower this evening. We only got 0.60" of rain in March and the next 7-10 days look very dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 First precip from this storm and it is sleet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 2.34" through 11:00AM. Heaviest calendar rainfall at LAF since April 18, 2013 (2.71"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue60007 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 2.34" through 11:00AM. Heaviest calendar rainfall at LAF since April 18, 2013 (2.71"). 2.65" at my place so far. 3 or more not out of the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFF Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I must admit I miss the excitement of snow chasing already. I went out to move a few monster snow piles a few days back and was reminiscing on the winter which has passed. As for spring I am rushing to get all the equipment ready and finishing the winter projects which never got started. There wasn't a true long lasting break in the weather till a few weeks ago so I am way behind. Soon I will be moving dirt, planting seed and washing full time. I don't think there will be much of a break in between seasons this year. Got lots of sun yesterday, I can feel the tightness in my face today..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Rain shut off in the area now. Just breezy, damp and chilly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 IP/ZR here today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 3.15 in since roughly 6am. Wide spread minor to moderate flooding from standing water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_4184 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Pretty Amazing....After this next storm, Keweenaw will pass 300" in spots. Kinda hard to imagine, but I can say truthfully, I don't think I would want that much. My area, according to the map has seen 150-175" on the map..... much closer to the high end. Petoskey is now 180" to date, and needs 3.9" to break their record and it looks like a lock. My area totals are anywhere form 170-190", it varies so great. Lot's of local orchard growers/farmers keep their own totals without reporting them. As far as April1st snow depth, I am down to 15". Piles in the several feet range still. Driveway still packed in ice in spots. After my second Winter, a few locals have asked me if I'm ready to leave yet.... Apparently lots of people move here, and upon realizing a Winter or two, decide to split. When all is said and done, I will have had 150+ days with snow cover, and close to 4 months of that time, it was measured in feet. I can't say leaving the area has crossed my mind, but I will say my Winter resolve was tested like no other time before. So after my second full Winter in the NW lower snow belt, my view of snow has changed drastically since Indiana. In Indiana a 12" snow was the pinnacle for me. Here, a 12" snow will happen! season_s.png Ha, not sure what to think about this winter when it is all said and done. Need a couple months to recuperate! I will say that the map is not 100% accurate especially over my area. I am well over 150" actually at 172" according to NWS which is about 2 miles from my house. But at this point who really care and I maybe just splitting hairs. Still have about 18" in my yard, not melting fast enough for my liking. This had the potential of an epic winter up here, but with the lake ice had other ideas, although some areas south west did way better then normal. I am ready for spring/summer, then bring on next winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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