Imneversatisfied

Awesome post! I appreciate the info. My parents have a picture of them on a drift level with a two story window for 78'. I definitely dont expect that but should be a fun storm here in Alpena.

NWS just issued a Winter Storm Watch for my area. Bring it on! ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of a foot or more may be possible by Sunday morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Significant blowing and drifting snow will create dangerous travel...with snow covered roads and drastically reduced visibility to white-out conditions. North-south roads will be especially impacted by crosswinds. The hazardous conditions could impact all holiday commuters. Strong winds with snow-covered trees could bring down tree branches and cause power outages.

Cool too see someone from my area on here! My actual name is Travis too! Lol

With the way this storm has moved around over the past 7 days and gave hopes and dreams of a blizzard from the east coast people to now Chicago,should name it winter storm Grinch or Soulcrusher. Lol I still believe there will be blizzard conditions for most of the great lakes area just due to the intense winds and any amount of snow that does fall. As for my location in Alpena,Michigan it still looks like atleast 8in and 40+mph winds. I'll take it.

Thanks for the maps Omega. Def helps visualize the possibilities. Going to start prepping to hunker down for a few days just in case. Just happy to have a white Christmas really.

What are the odds the slp locations move east due to such a strong arctic front push?

12z Euro is almost a 974 low party off Alpena,MI. Really hope it wraps in the cold fast enough for all snow and maybe nudge SE in SLP location,then I'd be buried! I'll take my 6"and be happy (that's what she said!)

Well this potential storm has finally made me come out of hiding. I've been lurking for over 10 years including the old forums! Every winter I come to read the analysis from everyone,to see the maps and better my weather knowledge.The banter is great entertainment as well! I live in Alpena,MI which is near the mitten's index finger right on Lake Huron. In the future I will try to post often with reports in my area. Over the past 15 years of weather watching for my area, I dont recall a sub 975mb low taking this projected path and potentially burying me in an epic Christmas blizzard that I have always dreamed of.I'm expecting 12"+ and 40+mph winds. Some "clown maps" even show 37.9in??? Lol Either way I'm a 36 year old feeling like a kid again. Just wish I had a snowmobile...