March 2025 General Discussion

[michsnowfreak]

3 hours ago, Cary67 said:

Snow drought ended

Skyrocketed MSP up to 25.6", so they are still well below normal. However additional potential likely lies ahead in March. I thought Rochester MN would do better. They only got around 3" and sit at 15.8" on season.

[michsnowfreak]

2 hours ago, nwohweather said:

I can confirm the Keweenaw is getting a true blizzard 

Wouldn't surprise me in some of those lakeshore areas, though I don't see any official obs that it was a blizzard. Definitely blizzard conditions though.

[Powerball]

7 hours ago, michsnowfreak said:

Ive learned over the years that there are very few TRUE blizzards. Quite a few strong storms have blizzard or near blizzard conditions, but very few true blizzards. I see time and time again these NWS offices issue blizzard warnings and when you check the conditions, it does not end up being a blizzard. Many times its not even really close. Locally, the storms of 1999, 2005, and 2015 and Im sure multiple others had the criteria met for snow reducing visibility to 1/4 or less for 3+ consecutive hours, but sustained winds were not 35mph+.

I would imagine Buffalo and its southern suburbs sees true blizzard conditions fairly often, albeit that's due to the convective nature of the snow with the long fetch and friction from the lake enhancing the wind.

[michsnowfreak]

10 minutes ago, Powerball said:

I would imagine Buffalo and its southern suburbs sees true blizzard conditions fairly often, albeit that's due to the convective nature of the snow with the long fetch and friction from the lake enhancing the wind.

Yes, in narrow bands. And probably the open Plains. I mean, I always take the word "blizzard" with a grain of salt because so many of our great storms feel and look like a blizzard in every sense of the word but are technically not. It's why unlike many I couldn't care less whether it's a winter storm warning or blizzard warning. I don't make or agree with the official NWS definition of a blizzard, but it is what it is.

[OrdIowPitMsp]

41 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said:

Skyrocketed MSP up to 25.6", so they are still well below normal. However additional potential likely lies ahead in March. I thought Rochester MN would do better. They only got around 3" and sit at 15.8" on season.

Average to date here is 41.3” so still -15.7” on the season but this made a huge dent and the long range holds promise. 

[sbnwx85]

Got about a half inch of snow and sleet. Winds are picking up. Just had a gust of at least 40 mph shake the house.