michsnowfreak

It's an old saying. But it's just that. Like looking at squirrels tails or the acorn crop. As a weather observer for now 30 years, there's absolutely no correlation. November is certainly the descent into winter, offering the largest avg temp difference from 1st to last day of any month of the year. But if im going to play with patterns I'd rather hold a favorable look for December. It's so tempting to want to see that first snow, but I've almost become superstitious in recent years with early cold and snow shots leading to mild murky Decembers.

A warm or cold November has nothing to do with the winter or the start of winter. We've seen multiple examples in recent years of cold, snowy Novembers followed by mild Decembers.

I forecast @cyclone77 and MLI to get more snow than they received last winter.

I would take the entire historic season again!

A blustery, November like day today. Lake effect rain showers and wind chills around freezing. This is the first of many cold season systems that will rotating thru the Lakes. At face value its really just a blustery Fall day but its that first big step that winter is about to start. Looking like November may start with some widespread snowflakes.

Absolutely stunning Fall day today. Colors, blue sky, crisp air. Perfect October weather.

I absolutely love Fall. Took that pic yesterday pn an impromptu walk in the park. I dont mind the leaf cleanup in the crisp chilly air at all. I'll do that 100x rather than cut grass on a humid July day.

When the autumn leaves start falling, you know shits getting real. Winter is knocking on the door.

Beautiful Fall day today.

Absolutely gorgeous autumn day here today. Blue skies, colors have exploded this past week, and a crisp chill is in the air. I dont mind in the least that Im in that bright red on the map...because I know it wont last.

After the early start to the color season in late Aug/early Sept then a complete stall, along with lots of drying leaves, I was worried the color show would suck. But as always, it has exploded this week and should have a nice few weeks ahead before the winter sticks set in.

Turned my heat on this morning. Woke up to the house at 57F. Low at DTW was 39 or 40 (need to confirm) and the cold spot Ann Arbor at 29F. Light frost over most of the area.

I am ready for snow November 1st. But I enjoy the cool crisp days with the color. Which looks like we will have this week.

haha northern MN was nearly as warm! It was just 4 days but Im glad its over!

said plenty of people. many people are ready for Fall and did not enjoy that weather.