donsutherland1 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said: Finished with 4.4" here. Detroit got 3.5". Detroits southeast suburbs to the Ohio border got 3-6" with much less to the north. The 3.3" at Detroit on 4-20 was a record for the date. This was the 4th heaviest snowstorm on record this late in the season, and just the 9th time in 140 years that a 1"+ snowfall occurred on or after April 20th. The scenery this morning was absolutely amazing. Thick snow on blossoms was unlike anything I'd ever seen before. Incredible scenes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, CheeselandSkies said: Just had a brief but vigorous snow shower here. No accumulations that I can see but visibility was kind of dicey there for a minute. @madwx SPC actually has parts of the region outlooked for general thunder. LOT afd mentioned waterspouts possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 3.5” report out of Dodge Co, WI... Associated with that heavy/slow moving activity.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 We're getting lake effect snow on April 21st at midday here, insane airmass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, donsutherland1 said: Incredible scenes. Thank you. Driving around town was just surreal. you rarely see scenes like this no matter how much snow you get. Spring green up 2 weeks early + a very late snowstorm = just incredible beauty. Pics don't even do it justice. Snow has finally fallen from the trees mostly but still some on the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Chicago Storm said: 3.5” report out of Dodge Co, WI... Associated with that heavy/slow moving activity. . lol, wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 These snow squals are extremely legit today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Visibility literally dropped to almost zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Thundersnow!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chicago Storm Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 lol, wowIt’s still ripping there too.Might be a surprise 6” at this rate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said: It’s still ripping there too. Might be a surprise 6” at this rate. . Needs an advisory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, Hoosier said: Needs an advisory Thundersnow is rare, why didn’t the NWS issue a severe thunderstorm warning for such a rare event? /s But back to reality for a minute - has there ever been thundersnow that met severe criteria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, TimB84 said: Thundersnow is rare, why didn’t the NWS issue a severe thunderstorm warning for such a rare event? /s But back to reality for a minute - has there ever been thundersnow that met severe criteria? February 2003 in Illinois. Maybe GHD 2011 as well but I'm not sure if the thunder and winds were reasonably in sync. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Amazing pics MSF. WNY finished with 4-6" for everyone. Right around 5" here puts me at 101.1" on the season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Remember that 3.5” in Dodge Co WI earlier? ..... https://fb.watch/50fPPwz6Kh/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Had some graupel for a time this morning with the rain and snow here in my part of Griffith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Martin Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 hours ago, BuffaloWeather said: Amazing pics MSF. WNY finished with 4-6" for everyone. Right around 5" here puts me at 101.1" on the season. Thanks. I can't remember taking so many pics of one snowfall. I was going through them all to find my favorites. Here are 3 more collages I separated by.. MARSHMALLOWS COLORFUL SPRING BLOOMS WINTER LOOKING SCENES 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Wild sun filled squall just now, good stuff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 A few shots from last night. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Real best climo day, wild and cool 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Well then...SPS for 1/2” hail and 30MPH+ winds.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormfanaticInd Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 The snow thunderstorms have been incredible today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 One last collage I made was of a few scenes specific to wyandotte because the city's Facebook page asked for people to post pictures of the "beautiful April snowfall" rather than talk about covid for a change. I was surprised at how everyone who had been disgusted at the forecast of late season snow was talking about how beautiful the snow was. When I went to the park to take pictures it was crowded almost like it would be on a summer day with people enjoying the scenes and taking photos. Nice way to end the season, the 1st flakes of the 21-22 season are only about 6 months away. Storm total snowfall of 4.4" here had 0.49" of liquid, however at the beginning of the storm the snow was melting as it fell and at the end of the storm ratios were actually a little better than 10-1. Season total snowfall 47.0". Detroits 3.5" gives them a season total of 44.9", a few inches above avg but it will be interesting to see the new avg next month. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 To recap stats posted earlier in the thread....in addition to becoming just the 9th 1"+ snowfall for Detroit and 5th 1"+ snowfall for Toledo on record on/after Apr 20..... Largest snowstorms on/after Apr 20 Detroit (since 1881) 6.0" May 9, 1923 5.0" May 21/22, 1883 4.3" Apr 23/24, 2005 3.5" Apr 20/21, 2021 3.0" Apr 29, 1909 Toledo (since 1891) 5.2" - Apr 20/21, 2021 4.0" - Apr 23/24, 2005 4.0" - May 9, 1923 2.0" - Apr 21, 1922 1.3" - May 6/7, 1989 Buffalo (since 1883) 7.9" - May 9, 1989 5.2" - May 2/3, 1909 4.8" - Apr 20/21, 2021 4.5" - Apr 30/May 1, 1908 2.8" - Apr 26/27, 1919 For my personal records (since 1995) 6.7" - Apr 23/24, 2005 4.4" - Apr 20/21, 2021 0.7" - May 10, 2020 0.2" - Apr 20, 2013 0.1" - May 3, 2005 I do note however that this was by far the most scenic late season snowfall I have ever seen. People were taking pictures like crazy, here is pictures that a friend sent me who lives nearby but in a more rural area. This is his backyard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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