michsnowfreak Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Some spring shots from the beginning of May in SE Michigan. Though spring is my least favorite season, those few days where you get to enjoy everything flowering under blue skies is quite a pretty sight. The trees are blooming quickly, though it would appear we are a bit behind some in the western part of the subforum per some posts (surprised cyclone hasnt taken any spring shots ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Some spring shots from the beginning of May in SE Michigan. Though spring is my least favorite season, those few days where you get to enjoy everything flowering under blue skies is quite a pretty sight. The trees are blooming quickly, though it would appear we are a bit behind some in the western part of the subforum per some posts (surprised cyclone hasnt taken any spring shots ). ^Nice pics. Yeah haven't done too much shooting lately. Probably should have taken some flowering tree shots. Been some really nice bloomage this spring. Did shoot this pic a few nights ago. Nothing special, just a sunset over an open farm field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 ^Nice pics. Yeah haven't done too much shooting lately. Probably should have taken some flowering tree shots. Been some really nice bloomage this spring. Did shoot this pic a few nights ago. Nothing special, just a sunset over an open farm field. very nice. any flowering trees left or has it past? springs "magic" is way too short. Spring cant compare to winter/fall beauty imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Looks like a pretty nice line of storms should pop up tomorrow from the UP down into northern Iowa. Bo, DLL, and MSP peeps might get some decent action. Could be a few places pushing 90 out in northwest Iowa in some of those favored hot spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 very nice. any flowering trees left or has it past? springs "magic" is way too short. Spring cant compare to winter/fall beauty imo. Thanks. Yeah there's some left, but many of them have quickly dropped their flowers in the last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 NWS showing 86F today...but the winds look strong. First night i actually got hot sleeping because the house is getting warm. Weds - Fri look more like June... around 80F and chances of storms..lows in the 60Fs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Yesterday was fantastic, with 70s, some clouds, and a breeze. It allowed me to dig out some big, old, shrubs/trees and replace them with new ones. It was a lot of work, but couldn't have asked for better weather. Unfortunately, a surprise rain event this morning is ruining what was going to be a big veggie and flower planting day. A weak vort is moving across the area and a cluster of heavier rain has blossomed right over me. I wanted to get as much stuff in the ground as possible before the wet week began. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Yesterday was fantastic, with 70s, some clouds, and a breeze. It allowed me to dig out some big, old, shrubs/trees and replace them with new ones. It was a lot of work, but couldn't have asked for better weather. Unfortunately, a surprise rain event this morning is ruining what was going to be a big veggie and flower planting day. A weak vort is moving across the area and a cluster of heavier rain has blossomed right over me. I wanted to get as much stuff in the ground as possible before the wet week began. Kind of looks like a little MCV moving through there. Dews have jumped up to above 50 here. Feels pretty juicy compared to the 30s we've had for several days. Picked up 0.04" of rain earlier this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Top shelf stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Picked up 0.17" of rain last hour. A heavy cell just scraped by to my southeast by about a mile and dropped 0.40-0.60" at the schools along that line. I did get several rumbles of thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Allergy season kicked off in a big way yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Allergy season kicked off in a big way yesterday me too, i get 2 weeks of itchy eyes every spring and we went from 0 to 60 yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Allergy season kicked off in a big way yesterday Yup. Can feel it in my throat. HATE spring. Hate, hate, hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Was looking forward to a sunshine and 80 today. Simply followed LOT's zone forecast. Been pretty much socked in by cloud cover. Looks like further south and west even more of botched call. Drag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 First 80 degree day of the year and I'm in bed sick. just my luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Awesome sunset picture Cyclone! Colorful High was lowered down below 80° for today. Clouds are increasing out of the southwest now. Have had a runny nose today - definitely allergy season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 83F and quite muggy. Middle of summer feel to today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Marusak Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Looks like a pretty nice line of storms should pop up tomorrow from the UP down into northern Iowa. Bo, DLL, and MSP peeps might get some decent action. Could be a few places pushing 90 out in northwest Iowa in some of those favored hot spots. we're looking at ignition in ~ 2-4 hours from now with the cold front from ELO to HZX, CFE, HCD, JYG, and LYV; main 40kt shear axis about 30-50 miles west of that, upper short-wave between ABR to PIR, LI's near -5, sfc based capes in southern/eastern MN between 1000 and 1500 j/kg, and clear blue skies to my west here in the north end of STP. the way I am seeing it attm, on a line from ~ASX to STP to AEL, SUX, and GRI, that will be the approximate ignition point, and everything that will go severe should most likely do so to the east of that into IA/WI and maybe n IL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Probably some lightning in the U.P. right now, just guessing off of reflectivity. First lightning of the year for the U.P.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Just hit 81 here despite the cloud cover for most of the day....activity in NW IL looks to be getting a little stronger again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Picked up 0.17" of rain last hour. A heavy cell just scraped by to my southeast by about a mile and dropped 0.40-0.60" at the schools along that line. I did get several rumbles of thunder. NAM 12km and NAM 4km show some potential for heavy rainfall in eastern Iowa in the next 2-3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Reached 77° before the overcast thicken up even more. Looks like there will be a decent period of rain later by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Probably some lightning in the U.P. right now, just guessing off of reflectivity. First lightning of the year for the U.P.? Yep, according to lightningmaps.org: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Also lots of strikes in Northern Illinois: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Initiation just to the west of MSP. Skies are darkening. Tons of lightning being detected as well. EDIT: T-Storm warning for Minneapolis and St. Paul. Up to half dollar sized hail. Thunder in the distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 1.25" hail was reported at MPX National Weather Service office, but generally the VIL/reflectivity shows indications of hail smaller than that, or none at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Unless the segments north and south of the Cities connect before passing to the east, this looks like this might be another swing and a miss imby Unbelievable how precip seems to avoid us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewers Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Had the core pass over me in Burnsville. About 10 mins worth of 0.25-0.75" hail. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Storm that split/ formed south of the main line in Northern IL is t-storm warned for quarter size hail in Bureau County. From VIL, I'd say nothing larger than nickles right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitown Storm Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Nice Brewers! I'm banking on the cluster to the north. Looks to be coming in hot now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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