A-L-E-K Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 back end of the month looking tops on 12z runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Perfect weather this afternoon. 71, full sun, light winds, very low humidity, deep blue skies, and fresh green vegetation as far as the eye can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 The trees are mostly bloomed now (still waiting on the late comers), and the snow on May 15th is assuredly the last of the season. A little late to the stats party, but that makes the 2015-16 snow season the 5th longest on record at Detroit. Longest snow seasons at Detroit (date of first flake to date of last flake) 1.) 232 days -- October 12, 1909 to May 31, 1910 2.) 231 days -- October 9, 1906 to May 27, 1907 3.) 216 days -- October 20, 1916 to May 23, 1917 4.) 215 days -- October 24, 1960 to May 26, 1961 5.) 212 days -- October 23, 1962 to May 22, 1963 5.) 212 days -- October 17, 2015 to May 15, 2016 7.) 210 days -- October 1, 1974 to April 28, 1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillsdaleMIWeather Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 12 and 18Z GFS showing something maybe 150 hours out, decent severe setup maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I feel like Hillsdale has been telling us about good severe setups 150-200 hours out about a dozen times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillsdaleMIWeather Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I feel like Hillsdale has been telling us about good severe setups 150-200 hours out about a dozen times. It's literally all we have to cling on to right now... Were in boring El Nino spring with intermittent rain. Could be worse, I could be telling you about my backyard again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I feel like Hillsdale has been telling us about good severe setups 150-200 hours out about a dozen times. Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 The next 7 days look spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Corn is up about 6" or so now in most fields. Evapotranspiration should take off exponentially in coming weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 need rain. have only had .45" the entire month. The green up is taking forever, but right on cue with the warmer weather are the bugs. the no-see-ems are horrible right now, then the blk flies and mosquitos await. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 need rain. have only had .45" the entire month. The green up is taking forever, but right on cue with the warmer weather are the bugs. the no-see-ems are horrible right now, then the blk flies and mosquitos await. We have had a wet start to the month, over 4", but the last week has really slowed down and started to dry things out. I actually had to pull the hose yesterday to water some new bushes we had planted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 lol @ watering already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueWaves Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Perfect weather this afternoon. 71, full sun, light winds, very low humidity, deep blue skies, and fresh green vegetation as far as the eye can see. May = Fave month for /\ reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 That nice rain on Tuesday night helped keep things wet. Pond has either been full or over flowing since March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I feel like Hillsdale has been telling us about good severe setups 150-200 hours out about a dozen times. Eh I wouldn't say good but I'll agree it looks like a definite chance. But good setups IMO around here are when you have sub 1000 mb lows moving through this time of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 lol @ watering already If you paid as much as I did for landscaping, you would water. Makes me miss my apartment days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 We have had a wet start to the month, over 4", but the last week has really slowed down and started to dry things out. I actually had to pull the hose yesterday to water some new bushes we had planted. Cold high pressure north of here has dried out anything that's tried to come north. It can dry out quick down there this time of the year. I remember when I lived in N Indiana, reading that the sun takes 3" of moisture from the soil each week this time of the year. If you paid as much as I did for landscaping, you would water. Makes me miss my apartment days. You'll have to forgive Alek. He struggles with the whole concept of lawn care/maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 lol @ watering already To give you an idea of how wet / snowy / cool it's been around here, I honestly haven't had the use the sprinklers since 2012. If anything, the hardest part has been getting the grass dry enough to cut it between rain events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 So far this month the average high has been 60°, average low 40°. Managed to get to 64° today until the clouds became thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Very heavy rain currently here that's barely moving. Per Radarscope areas on the western side of the county have already hit 2" with rain not tapering off till daybreak. Kinda shocked to see nearly 50 DBZ returns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 To give you an idea of how wet / snowy / cool it's been around here, I honestly haven't had the use the sprinklers since 2012. If anything, the hardest part has been getting the grass dry enough to cut it between rain events. this is so true. I remember brown, almost late-winter like lawns in summer 2012. Since then, between snow, rain, gray, etc...I do not recall sprinklers being necessary either. Healthy winter snowpack (until this year...but the un-ninolike frequency of snow/rain made up for it), excessive cloudiness, & no extreme heat has left summer lawns being naturally lush and green for several years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 To give you an idea of how wet / snowy / cool it's been around here, I honestly haven't had the use the sprinklers since 2012. If anything, the hardest part has been getting the grass dry enough to cut it between rain events. This is very true. April 2013 we had record breaking rainfall, summer 2014 was extremely wet, and record breaking rainfall June 2015 and as well as December 2015. The poor Illinois river does not need any more rainfall for quite sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Euro still looking good in the extended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 The eastern half of Iowa has been generally dry for the last month or two. I did anomalously well in April compared to the rest of the area, but in May I've only received 1.18". Part of central to north-central Iowa has only received around a half inch. Next week's rain will be welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Currently on a flight to St. Pete Beach...Staying till Friday. Looks like I'll be missing some top notch weather back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Currently on a flight to St. Pete Beach...Staying till Friday. Looks like I'll be missing some top notch weather back home. Top shelf day. 79 and sunny. Beer brats on the grill and some Budweiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Top shelf day. 79 and sunny. Beer brats on the grill and some Budweiser America. FYP Only low 70's and breezy here, but still nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlcater Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Fantastic day out here! 76 with a slight north breeze under full sun. Doesn't get much better than this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 The arrival of consistent 70s/50s and above has finally allowed me to get my peppers planted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osubrett2 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Terrible day here. Upper level low is slowly meandering around, temps stuck in the 50s, solid cloud cover, and on/off showers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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