Powerball

20 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said:

I see no signs of a Morch lol.

Of course I use the term Morch loosely.

It should go without saying that a 2012 repeat is very unlikely, but I've seen a number of long term forecasts pointing towards a warmer than normal March.

1 hour ago, Stevo6899 said:

Well when I landed home and checked the weather Saturday, it showed sun all week. I see it's changed to cloudy everyday lol. I will take the warmth though over cold and dry. As already stated, euro all over the map run to run for next weeks potential. At this point, I'm hopeful we get a warm march and april. It's been awhile since we've had a warm spring.

With the El Nino breaking down, you might get your wish this year for a warm Spring (including a Morch).

Just have to make it through the first week of March for the warmer than normal pattern to hopefully settle in.

Larry Cosgrove seems to think it's going to be Morch-y this year.

So yeah, while there's plenty of winter left to go calendar and climo-wise, with the current pattern the way it is and if Cosgrove's onto something, that window is getting shorter.

6 minutes ago, dmc76 said:

That was some of the heaviest snow I have ever seen locally here, at one point tI had to be pushing 4 inches an hour

Heavier than New Years 2008?

At last, the Sun (and possibly 70s) has returned!!!

I am so over this Seattle-esque weather...

2 hours ago, IWXwx said:

@PowerballNope, it's for almost all advisories and all special weather statements. They will become "plain language headlines." Here is an overview of the changes:

https://www.weather.gov/hazardsimplification/revampprogress

I remember when a WWA became the simplified headline for Snow and Freezing Rain Advisories.

6 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said:

Any posters from southern Wisconsin, I'm curious. Does the MKE temperature sensor seem to be running warm? I notice that MKE is always warmer than everywhere to the north or south, often even warmer than chicago. 

There is at least one for sure, but I'm willing to bet you're not too eager to hear from them...

10 hours ago, Chinook said:

It is certainly this is an interesting question. Another thing related to this: As of recent years, I heard advisories are going to be phased out of the NWS entirely 2024. But it's 2024 now. I wonder if somebody can comment on that

Toledo had pea-soup fog with rain or drizzle in a lot of hours today

 

I thought that was just for WWAs?

On 1/23/2024 at 9:47 AM, snowsucks said:

you know you love to see it. early spring greenup this year.

Can't say you're not persistent...

8 hours ago, A-L-E-K said:

only sickos enjoy this shit

Indeed.

Daytime temp at DFW never got above 16*F yesterday, which would have tied the record minimum high if not for the midnight high of 21*F

Also, DFW has so far tied the record low of 11*F for today.

This is the 2nd time in 4 winters living in DFW that Lake-Effect Snow has occurred (it also happened in December 2022).

Crazy!

I have to echo everyone's sentiment. Definitely a weird storm.

More lightning showing up on tracker now up around Port Huron.

3 minutes ago, Stebo said:

I'd say this is significant considering we were going to get screwed especially us on the east side

Decent dry slotting is surging in. 

Best case scenario, the precipitation tapers to flurries/drizzle before the warm tongue completely takes over.

I'm disappointed in you Detroit area guys for burying the lead. East side of the city is getting slammed with TSSN (ton of lightning on tracker, and per my mom).

Just now, michsnowfreak said:

The latest high res showed that and also showed that it should be turning to snow very soon

Accuweather's futurecast keeps the spotch over Detroit proper and the immediate suburbs as rain for a little while longer (another hour or so at least), with the transition line slowly enroaching from the North and South. We'll see if it's right or wrong. 

Just now, WestMichigan said:

Do you actually think that is accurate?

It does align with the ASOS reports as of 2pm.

lol...

No clue how accurate it is, but DET is reporting straight rain, and MTC is reporting a rain/snow mix.

FWIW, 18z HRRR is finally colder for the Detroit area, showing predominately snow.

Most sites in NW Ohio look to be reporting moderate/heavy snow

There were multiple (so far unofficial) reports of sub-severe hail across Dallas and Collin Counties per Twitter.