pen_artist Posted Thursday at 02:03 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:03 PM Got a bit greedy with how last year's spring went (if I recall a good amount of 60's and 70's?) and forgot this weather is very much on par for a typical April here...just a few more weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted Thursday at 02:09 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:09 PM Looks like DTW got 1.8" of snow from last night's event. And it appears to have been a general 1-2" snowfall across all of the Detroit area. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted Thursday at 02:48 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:48 PM 40 minutes ago, Powerball said: Looks like DTW got 1.8" of snow from last night's event. And it appears to have been a general 1-2" snowfall across all of the Detroit area. Most areas got 1-2" but it was a weird event. Washtenaw and all but far NE Wayne county (the I-94 corridor from Ann Arbor to DTW) had a solid 1.5-2". Much of Lenawee county also had around 2", with northern Monroe getting 1-2" but then nothing at all in the city of Monroe due to Marine influence of the east wind off Lake Erie. Downtown Detroit into St Clair shores west to about Royal Oak, in a narrow band, also got no snow accumulation due to the wind off Lake St Clair, whereas west of St Clair and north to the rest of Detroits north burbs had around 1". DTW had 0.42" precip and 1.8" snow. This brings the season total to 28.7", & the 1.6" I got here brings my season to 29.5". What started as a joke with my nephews is now a tradition, if theres snow during Easter season we make a snow bunny. Overnight was a true winter wonderland, but by daylight it was much more sloppy and slushy as youd expect. 8 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted Thursday at 04:15 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:15 PM Since 2021, this is the 5th snowfall that DTW has seen 1”+ on or after April 10th. April 15, 2020: 1.3” April 17, 2020: 3.4” April 20/21, 2021: 3.5” April 18, 2022: 2.3” April 9/10, 2025: 1.8” Also...since the snowy blitz of 2007-15, winters have exhibited a very strange characteristic at Detroit. While Jan-Feb stays snowy, some wonky thinks have been happening on the fringe ends of the season. The amount of times in a snow season recently that either November has had more snow than December, or April has had more snow than March, has been astounding. 2024-25: Apr snowier than Mar 2023-24: Nov snowier than Dec 2021-22: Nov snowier than Dec & Apr snowier than Mar 2020-21: Apr snowier than Mar 2019-20: Nov snowier than Dec & Apr snowier than Mar 2018-19: Nov snowier than Dec 2015-16: Nov snowier than Dec 2014-15: Nov snowier than Dec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted Thursday at 04:16 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:16 PM 1 hour ago, michsnowfreak said: A++ snow bunny, the tulips take it over the top. Now you've got me hoping for one last sticking snow so I can do the same with my kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted Thursday at 04:24 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:24 PM 1 hour ago, michsnowfreak said: Most areas got 1-2" but it was a weird event. Washtenaw and all but far NE Wayne county (the I-94 corridor from Ann Arbor to DTW) had a solid 1.5-2". Much of Lenawee county also had around 2", with northern Monroe getting 1-2" but then nothing at all in the city of Monroe due to Marine influence of the east wind off Lake Erie. Downtown Detroit into St Clair shores west to about Royal Oak, in a narrow band, also got no snow accumulation due to the wind off Lake St Clair, whereas west of St Clair and north to the rest of Detroits north burbs had around 1". DTW had 0.42" precip and 1.8" snow. This brings the season total to 28.7", & the 1.6" I got here brings my season to 29.5". What started as a joke with my nephews is now a tradition, if theres snow during Easter season we make a snow bunny. Overnight was a true winter wonderland, but by daylight it was much more sloppy and slushy as youd expect. I confirmed with my mom (after making that post) that she didn't see any accumulation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted Thursday at 04:25 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:25 PM 9 minutes ago, tuanis said: A++ snow bunny, the tulips take it over the top. Now you've got me hoping for one last sticking snow so I can do the same with my kids. Thanks! They are fake tulips. My nephews got such a kick out of it last year that I made one this year and sent a pic to them. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchageddon Posted Thursday at 07:57 PM Share Posted Thursday at 07:57 PM I haven't been feeling good this week with the return of gloomy winter-like wx. Way too much overcast and bitter winds, I and others I'd speak to felt cold early this week no matter the situation. Worse off now than I was in January with it being boring, snowless. Great time to escape to a warm sunny spot (in April). This afternoon getting a rain and snow combo 5C/41F. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvck Posted Thursday at 09:20 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:20 PM no snow here last night, but a mid-30s, overcast, drizzly day, on par with most of spring so far. clouds did clear some a little bit ago and we're in the low 40s, but I can't wait for some 50s! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted Friday at 01:03 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:03 AM 10 hours ago, Powerball said: Looks like DTW got 1.8" of snow from last night's event. And it appears to have been a general 1-2" snowfall across all of the Detroit area. stat padding at it's finest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted Friday at 01:34 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:34 AM 28 minutes ago, Baum said: stat padding at it's finest. We were due for a stat padder this winter. I mentioned before, but this is the first winter in 10 years that was better than the total snowfall would indicate. The complete opposite feel of a winter like 2019-20, where a record November snowstorm, some late April snow, and a few good wet snowstorms during the winter helped push the season total to 44" despite so many mild DJF days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baum Posted Friday at 01:08 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:08 PM 11 hours ago, michsnowfreak said: We were due for a stat padder this winter. I mentioned before, but this is the first winter in 10 years that was better than the total snowfall would indicate. The complete opposite feel of a winter like 2019-20, where a record November snowstorm, some late April snow, and a few good wet snowstorms during the winter helped push the season total to 44" despite so many mild DJF days Well aware. I oversee 20 snow removal sites in SE Michigan. Felt like it snowed .2" everdyay from Thanksgiving until Valentines day. Strange winter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted Friday at 04:08 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:08 PM 2 hours ago, Baum said: Well aware. I oversee 20 snow removal sites in SE Michigan. Felt like it snowed .2" everdyay from Thanksgiving until Valentines day. Strange winter. Thats cool, I never knew that. Thanksgiving to just before Christmas had plenty of salting-worthy snowfalls, and Jan and Feb were solid deep winter, just no biggies. I used the snowblower probably 3 times and shoveled multiple times. Salt galore was dumped on the roads, but next winter we need to grind to a halt with a big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted Friday at 04:09 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:09 PM Most data in for March, and another warm one in the books similar to last year. 5 & 10 yr trend charts shown respectively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted Friday at 04:15 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:15 PM low drought 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted Friday at 04:16 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:16 PM Yesterdays snow melted by mid-afternoon, but the high only maxed out at 38F. Cold start to April, but milder with some sun today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted Friday at 04:30 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:30 PM 14 minutes ago, Chinook said: low drought The precip trend for the 2nd half of April looks decent for MN. Hope that works out. Precip is a fickle beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roardog Posted Friday at 09:56 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:56 PM 5 hours ago, Chinook said: low drought I think it’s funny how you can drive a few miles in any direction from the severe drought area in Michigan and get to no drought in probably like 20 minutes. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted Friday at 10:37 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:37 PM Models are snowless through late April for this area, so looks like the all-time futility record will in fact happen. Cause for celebration I guess lol. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted yesterday at 12:16 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:16 AM On 4/10/2025 at 10:48 AM, michsnowfreak said: Most areas got 1-2" but it was a weird event. Washtenaw and all but far NE Wayne county (the I-94 corridor from Ann Arbor to DTW) had a solid 1.5-2". Much of Lenawee county also had around 2", with northern Monroe getting 1-2" but then nothing at all in the city of Monroe due to Marine influence of the east wind off Lake Erie. Downtown Detroit into St Clair shores west to about Royal Oak, in a narrow band, also got no snow accumulation due to the wind off Lake St Clair, whereas west of St Clair and north to the rest of Detroits north burbs had around 1". DTW had 0.42" precip and 1.8" snow. This brings the season total to 28.7", & the 1.6" I got here brings my season to 29.5". What started as a joke with my nephews is now a tradition, if theres snow during Easter season we make a snow bunny. Overnight was a true winter wonderland, but by daylight it was much more sloppy and slushy as youd expect. Im working over in Amherstburg and had some snow as well. Maybe half inch. It was gone by about 1-2pm but still a cold dreary day lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted yesterday at 01:57 PM Share Posted yesterday at 01:57 PM 15 hours ago, cyclone77 said: Models are snowless through late April for this area, so looks like the all-time futility record will in fact happen. Cause for celebration I guess lol. Happy for you guys. If it’s not a decent winter might as well go biblically bad. Hopefully no May 1-3 2013 redux. Des Moines picked up 6.9” and Osage Iowa 13” shattering all time May snowfall records. https://www.weather.gov/dmx/maysnow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted yesterday at 03:20 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:20 PM high 95 on the western side of Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted yesterday at 03:27 PM Share Posted yesterday at 03:27 PM New convective chronicles video The outbreak of April 11, 1965, could have killed my mom and dad, in different cities, in different counties, but didn't. I think the elevated mixed layer is visible on this sounding from Peoria IL from the morning of April 11 1965 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted yesterday at 05:56 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:56 PM 2 hours ago, Chinook said: high 95 on the western side of Kansas Could see 100s in parts of NW Texas tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvck Posted yesterday at 07:03 PM Share Posted yesterday at 07:03 PM 1 hour ago, Powerball said: Could see 100s in parts of NW Texas tomorrow. Same areas that saw snow last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted yesterday at 07:11 PM Share Posted yesterday at 07:11 PM 7 minutes ago, nvck said: Same areas that saw snow last week? Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 30mph winds today, 40-45mph winds tomorrow and Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvck Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago cloud cover overnight really limited the cool down, and we're looking at another day with a high in the upper 50s. absolutely incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Showers around the area this morning. Much needed precip through tomorrow. Might see some flakes mixing in late tomorrow as system exits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdIowPitMsp Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Grass is my yard is starting to wake up. Hit 70 yesterday. Top tier weather. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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