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38 minutes ago, DocATL said:

Minneapolis working towards a record for lowest snowfall.


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We’ve got a long way to go. It can snow here into May, and April 2018 saw over 25” of snow, but the trends this winter are undeniable. I’m more concerned if we don’t see any precip versus it falling as snow. Don’t want a 4th straight summer of drought and smoke. 

1 minute ago, A-L-E-K said:

 

 

Warmest winter on record is gonna be locked up by mid month for mby. Might as well make it the least snowy as well and hit the futility daily double. 

Temps have way overachieved today in Minneapolis. It’s currently 48 breaking the old record of 47 from 1892.

High of 33 today with freezing fog. Coolest day in the next 10. 

The spread in monthly precipitation across the subforum is impressive. Minneapolis is sitting at 0.13” month to date with nothing on the horizon.

Wildfire season will be rocking with full run GFS precip maps like this for MN and points NW.

The great upper midwest snow hole of winter 23/24 is very evident on the total seasonal snowfall map. Most of northern Minnesota is around the 5th to 10th percentile for current average snow depth.

43 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said:

I think you mean 1877-78.

Yes you are correct. Off by a mere decade. February 1878 is the 6th warmest all time for Minneapolis. We need to aim for a top 5 warmest February to have a shot at the record. 

35 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said:

the problem with the msp futility chase is the threat of spoilers into may

Chasing the ghost of winter 1887/1888 for warmest on record. Would be pretty cool if April and May end up our snowiest months this winter. Right now the 2.7” in October takes the top spot. 

Starting to feel more confident that a top 5 warmest and least snowy winter might be in the cards here. 

Thank you Iowa for the dense snowpack, letting us get in on the freezing fog too. Almost busted my ass walking in the parking lot this morning. 

9 hours ago, weatherbo said:

You guys remember Will (pardon me, Alyssa) from Calumet?

Laurium couple arrested for child sexually abusive material (uppermichiganssource.com)

Ugh wtf. Throw the book at them. 

59 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said:

cold source regions getting obliterated, it's over for us

 

Looks pretty typical for the lower arctic to me.

1 hour ago, michsnowfreak said:

It's funny how things even out. After a parade of snowstorms and a top 5 snowy winter last year, South Central Minnesota is in a snow hole this year.

Yeah nothing you can do but marvel at how drastically things can change YOY in our region. I’ve still had (scant) snowcover imby longer then most in this subforum, haven’t been above freezing since January 5th. It’s still winter here. 

Smokey skis are the new normal in the summer around here. It stinks (literally) but 20th century style fire suppression might be partially to blame. 

Extended looks very dry in Minnesota. Top 10 driest January is closing in on a lock. Typical of a nino around here. 

3 minutes ago, torchcity said:

Doesn’t look so frozen even in Minneapolis? Winter should be longer than two weeks, no?

Great skiing weather. Winter isn’t going anywhere.

20 minutes ago, torchcity said:

Well looks like winter is over. Hope everyone enjoyed the last two weeks. Palm tree weather is back and this is the new normal. So get used to it. Soon those two weeks won’t even happen.

Got a lot of time to make new accounts with frozen palms huh?

Minneapolis has seen 0.19” of precipitation in January. Currently tied for 6th driest. There’s a chance we don’t see anything else this month. 
 

The monthly average temp of 16.5 through the 19th is only 0.5 degrees above average but surely the departure will rise by the 31st. 

-6 overnight, one more cold day to go. Pond Hockey Tournament is in full swing today. The neighborhood is already getting busy with spectators. There’s always a few former NHL players that partake. 

10 hours ago, bowtie` said:

Which lake would that be? With 10,000 to choose from, it makes a daunting task.

Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis. @Brian Dis correct there are more then 10,000 lakes in Minnesota. Going off Wisconsin standards it’s over 15,000 I believe. 
 

Back down to -2F here with some blowing snow. Might drop a few more degrees before sunrise.

5 minutes ago, mimillman said:

Would still trade climos any day, just ask

Grew up in Chicagoland. Very familiar with its “frustrating for a snow weenie” climate. Glad the I-80 corridor is having a solid stretch. 
 

Edit: sorry for the thread hijack.

33 minutes ago, SchaumburgStormer said:

I would feel bad for you, but I’m still bitter about the 1,000,000” inches you hit last year while I stared at brown all season 

No salty tears from me, backyard has been white all month and yeah last year was quite epic to say the least. I just like to bitch. 

Flurries here. Clipper is sliding south. Story of this winter for central Minnesota. 

Yesterdays high of 13 was the warmest since the 12th. Got down to 1F last night. Full sun today feels great but still will only make it to around 10-12. 10 days ago there was pockets of open water on the lake. Now the ice is 9-12” thick.