michsnowfreak Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Jealous of the lake effect event in Western Michigan, but it was definitely a long time coming for them. Seems like every year the UP has no problem getting a good lake effect event but it's been a few years for Western lower. Did pick up a light dusting of 0.1" this morning, otherwise a frozen crust of 1 to 2" on the ground as we are cold and dry. Season is at 12.7" in my backyard and 13.2" at DTW. Took some close up pictures of snowflakes this morning. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Cool pics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said: Jealous of the lake effect event in Western Michigan, but it was definitely a long time coming for them. Seems like every year dear the UP has no problem getting a good lake effect event but it's been a few years for Western lower. We had a couple weeks of decent snowpack last year in early February, but none of the events were bullseyes. It was all 4" events on the fringe of a 10"+ events missing south and east. They just added up because it was cold and didn't melt. Couldn't complain after a lousy December and January. Haven't had a LES event this good since 2014. 2014 was too good to be true though. It was like the late 1970s came back briefly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Absolutely ripping again. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 congrats frostfern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I think GRR is going to pass 14" for the storm total. The back edge is only a few miles to the north and creeping closer, but this current band is putting out a grand finale as it exits. 1-2" per hour rates. Big dendrites. Super high ratios. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSNOW Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, frostfern said: I think GRR is going to pass 14" for the storm total. The back edge is only a few miles to the north and creeping closer, but this current band is putting out a grand finale as it exits. 1-2" per hour rates. Big dendrites. Super high ratios. Good for you enjoy!!! Looking forward to the polar vortex visiting at the end of the month with bare ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, frostfern said: We had a couple weeks of decent snowpack last year in early February, but none of the events were bullseyes. It was all 4" events on the fringe of a 10"+ events missing south and east. They just added up because it was cold and didn't melt. Couldn't complain after a lousy December and January. Haven't had a LES event this good since 2014. 2014 was too good to be true though. It was like the late 1970s came back briefly. Yes, to confirm I meant lake effect events. We had a great snow pack last February too. And I agree, 2014 was too good to be true. Can't believe it was 8 years ago now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Just now, ILSNOW said: Good for you enjoy!!! Looking forward to the polar vortex visiting at the end of the month with bare ground. Other than this lake effect the synoptic pattern has been garbage lately. Unless you happen to like the warm sector gales in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 59 minutes ago, frostfern said: I think GRR is going to pass 14" for the storm total. The back edge is only a few miles to the north and creeping closer, but this current band is putting out a grand finale as it exits. 1-2" per hour rates. Big dendrites. Super high ratios. Living on a near treeless hilltop I have absolutely no idea how much snow fell yesterday and today. This morning I had bare ground and drifts over the top of my snow plow. I am gong to have to go with the NWS average for my area but with less wind today I am sure the bare ground is getting covered up. Sure looks like winter out there. These pics are from last night. I didn't get any pics this morning. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Snow hurricane going over Holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 This band is full of mesovortices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnwx85 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Keep that band moving south, please. So far just flurries here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Wonder if there were any waterspouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, sbnwx85 said: Keep that band moving south, please. So far just flurries here. It should get there eventually. Probably Niles will be hit harder, but a good dominant band can carry inland a bit more even with winds slacking off. The sun just came out here briefly. Flakes totally stopped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I'm calling it 13.5" here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Daytime high of -4 in Minneapolis. Tonight we make a run at -20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Cedar Rapids had an afternoon high of -3º (the official high was 0º at midnight). Tonight the forecast is a low of -15º, but it wouldn't surprise me if the airport fell a bit lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Had quite the event here off of Lake Erie today with 20-25" in the hardest hit areas since this morning. I got less than an inch at my house as this one hit the city. A few videos during my chase. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherMonger Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 It wasn't me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Snow globe downtown today 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Waited to hear from Bo, looks like he got a couple feet of snow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowtie` Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 It is even cold down here at KIND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Well, data is coming in for Dec. This is how it looked. Impressive warmth. Lots of near record/record avg's in the southern part of our region. With the anomaly chart, this last Dec was definitely up there with a few other years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Here's a recap of the seasons this year, and how this year compared in the long period record. A very strong showing this past summer, and fall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHEATCENT Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 it'll change 20 times but a beautiful Ohio January rain storm at the end of the EURO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 -17 as I took the dog out before leaving for work. Couple hours of radiational cooling left to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 euro did a dream run for lot and it's p quiet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said: euro did a dream run for lot and it's p quiet Ahh yes, it’s got the classic CMI screw job, so yes lock it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 a rare double lock u heard it here first folks 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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