madwx Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 This month looks to start out on the mild side with a possible cutter at the end of the first week. But after that there are signs in the long range models that much below normal temps could be in the cards for the 2nd and 3rd weeks of February. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 February looks interesting for the northern plains. La nina southeast ridge will effectively end winter for most of us in this forum. Im ready for an early spring. Its been a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 February looks interesting for the northern plains. La nina southeast ridge will effectively end winter for most of us in this forum. Im ready for an early spring. Its been a while wut.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Storms, then cold(brutal at times), clippy, then storms, etc. A true winter month coming up. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 The trend of a mild first week, significant storm around the 4-7 and then deep cold for about a week before moderating for the second half of the month seems to still be holding for now. Looking like a majority of the area will have a deep snowpack before the cold plunge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 This is quite a look for February on the most recent runs. Of course you still have to line things up right. Theoretically, record breaking/bitter cold with a couple wet/mild cutters could also give an appearance like this. But still, you'd take your chances. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartman Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 February 2021: Wintry or Write-off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 GFS still wanting to bright quite the cold air mass by next weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 This better come with snow leading into it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 looks like we'll have a significant amount of sun the first half of this week, and any brutal cold next week will also have sunshine so turning out to be a much brighter first half of the month than January had 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snownado Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, madwx said: looks like we'll have a significant amount of sun the first half of this week, and any brutal cold next week will also have sunshine so turning out to be a much brighter first half of the month than January had The sun makes a big difference mentally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I am much more okay with cold and dry when there is a snowpack. It is cold, brown, and dry that is suicidebooth.gif 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 GFS bringing in the cold air much earlier. Has subzero temps here by Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHEATCENT Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Has CLE at -5 for a high next Sunday, haven't had that since 1994 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Cylones glacier should soak in any of the rain , then a couple more inches of snow and stay solid with the cold then any more systems later will just add to it could be a problem later on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwx Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, janetjanet998 said: Cylones glacier should soak in any of the rain , then a couple more inches of snow and stay solid with the cold then any more systems later will just add to it could be a problem later on luckily as of right now the snow pack in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota is below climo norms which would temper some river flooding but plenty of time for that to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascy619 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 19 hours ago, Spartman said: February 2021: Wintry or Write-off? February has been the best month for winter weather the past few years it seems. This one looks to be no different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 58 minutes ago, WI_SNOWSTORM said: February has been the best month for winter weather the past few years it seems. This one looks to be no different. Make that the past few decades lol. February has been where it's at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, madwx said: luckily as of right now the snow pack in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota is below climo norms which would temper some river flooding but plenty of time for that to change The snowpack in most of northern Wisconsin, northern Michigan and northern Minnesota is terrible right now compared to what it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeselandSkies Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, michsnowfreak said: The snowpack in most of northern Wisconsin, northern Michigan and northern Minnesota is terrible right now compared to what it should be. We here over to Chicago probably have considerably more OTG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 hours ago, CheeselandSkies said: We here over to Chicago probably have considerably more OTG. It varies from place to place but some of the low spots of northern Michigan like mackinaw & Petoskey as well as the "banana belt" of the upper peninsula only have around an inch of snow on the ground. the deepest snows are just over a foot in the favored spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Went for a walk today and I have to say the ice on the Detroit River looked pretty cool. picked up 0.2" of snow today which puts me at 20.0" on the season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascy619 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 hours ago, michsnowfreak said: The snowpack in most of northern Wisconsin, northern Michigan and northern Minnesota is terrible right now compared to what it should be. You are right on. There is maybe 10-12" on the WI/UP border right now. Worst snowmobile trails in years right now in Northern WI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachLB Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow poke Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 55 minutes ago, WI_SNOWSTORM said: You are right on. There is maybe 10-12" on the WI/UP border right now. Worst snowmobile trails in years right now in Northern WI. We’ve had about 10”+ on the ground at our place in northern lower MI since December 12th, pretty amazing considering how warm its been this winter. The state of MI as a whole has really missed out on the snow that’s been hitting states too our west and east this winter, we would most definitely win the most boring weather award I think easily. Happy for all you snow lover’s that’s been getting it lately though, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, WI_SNOWSTORM said: You are right on. There is maybe 10-12" on the WI/UP border right now. Worst snowmobile trails in years right now in Northern WI. And that's the northern part. The southwestern part of the upper peninsula that borders Wisconsin has snow depths generally in the 1 to 3" range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 45 minutes ago, slow poke said: We’ve had about 10”+ on the ground at our place in northern lower MI since December 12th, pretty amazing considering how warm its been this winter. The state of MI as a whole has really missed out on the snow that’s been hitting states too our west and east this winter, we would most definitely win the most boring weather award I think easily. Happy for all you snow lover’s that’s been getting it lately though, enjoy. I always say average wouldn't be average if it was always above average lol. Just not been Michigan's winter so far. I will be going up to the Gaylord area in a few weeks, they have probably between 7-12" otg which is far better than much of the rest of northern MI. I would say Detroit is probably realistically one of the only areas that could pull off an above avg snow season if the 2nd half produces, due to a decent start DTW is only 4.5" below avg to date. Many northern towns are so far below average that even a great run would leave them short in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow poke Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 11 hours ago, michsnowfreak said: I always say average wouldn't be average if it was always above average lol. Just not been Michigan's winter so far. I will be going up to the Gaylord area in a few weeks, they have probably between 7-12" otg which is far better than much of the rest of northern MI. I would say Detroit is probably realistically one of the only areas that could pull off an above avg snow season if the 2nd half produces, due to a decent start DTW is only 4.5" below avg to date. Many northern towns are so far below average that even a great run would leave them short in the end. Gaylord had about 8” on the ground when we went through there Saturday, just north of there the snow really gets thin to the point that Indian River had maybe 3”. South of Gaylord to just north of West Branch had the deepest snow pack as of this weekend but I’m assuming that will change after we get some cold air and the lake effect gets going. Parts of the UP north of M28 are starting to get a decent snow pack finally, I know my cousins place north of Paradise had about 16-18” on the ground Sunday. Might want to consider heading that way Josh, the falls are awesome during the winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, slow poke said: Gaylord had about 8” on the ground when we went through there Saturday, just north of there the snow really gets thin to the point that Indian River had maybe 3”. South of Gaylord to just north of West Branch had the deepest snow pack as of this weekend but I’m assuming that will change after we get some cold air and the lake effect gets going. Parts of the UP north of M28 are starting to get a decent snow pack finally, I know my cousins place north of Paradise had about 16-18” on the ground Sunday. Might want to consider heading that way Josh, the falls are awesome during the winter! I've been that way many times! in fact, more often than Gaylord. Love love love that area. 16-18" is a huge disappointment for them. March 08 was my first time up there and I fell in love, 4-5 feet depth. I kinda figured that since it's a down snow year for all of northern MI might as well go closer...but now you have me second guessing my choice. Stay tuned lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoboy645 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Yeah when it comes to snow depth there is a very large difference between Madison and Green Bay. At home I have over a foot of snow OTG. Here at college it's more like 4". Areas up to my north like Marinette have even less. This next storm could really add to our pack here though at least according to some models. I could be at 8-9" before the cold wave and home could have at least 16". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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