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Not that this matters because I don't think I'll be able to build a time machine lol, but another plus for 2013-14 is that the following Winter had a big dog snowstorm and record cold. The winter of 1881-82 was an absolute furnace of snowless hell.
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It would have been wonderful to experience 1880-81, but honestly from all aspects, not just total snowfall, 2013-14 was the dream Winter for this area. Absolutely perfect.
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Oh yes it's definitely too early to give a grade. With the colder look heading in to March you have to like the chances that something is going to pop. Speaking of cold, regardless of which model wins this circus of solution For Friday, there really does not seem to be much cold air with it so I'm not feeling this one or thinking it's gonna be a January 25th redux.
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Wow. That's definitely higher than my grade would be. Although, the photogenic nature of the January 22nd and January 25th snowstorms, the February 22nd ice storm, & a postcard White Christmas, it's definitely not in the dire straits some others on here appear to be.
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Jan 25 was the only well modeled event I can recall locally this winter here. Some are still without power in Monroe County a week after their "Winter weather advisory" ice storm lol
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As I said above, let beavis be beavis. As a reminder he didn't give 2013-14 an A if I recall.
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Beautifully said. Same here. I'm the weather guy that everyone asks. And yes, the NWS can never win. What's even worse, even IF they get it right, you have people from the outskirts of the main forecast area who got either less or more than the heart of the area slapping on the criticism.
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Seems like we say this every storm, but the lack of consensus getting closer to the event is ridiculous. How are the pros supposed to forecast this for John Q public who has no weather knowledge but will bash away if the forecast is wrong?
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Chicago Weather Records Tracking
michsnowfreak replied to Chicago Storm's topic in Lakes/Ohio Valley
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Beavis can beavis all he wants. Most long-term posters here have long made it known what their preferences with weather are. Not sure why you brought me up, as my ideal Winter is relatively close to beavis's, I just hold actual expectations in check. I don't know any winter lover in the region who is not disappointed with how the Winter turned out. Sometimes it happens. Your ideal Winter is at the far other end of the spectrum from beavis lol.
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Unfortunately it looks like Minneapolis did not keep records at the time, however at Detroit it is the 2nd snowiest winter on record with 93.6". It held the number one spot until the wonderfully epic Winter of 2013-14 dethroned it with 94.9". Also, the book "The Long Winter" by Laura Ingalls Wilder is a fascinating read, I don't give a damn if it is a children's book lol
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There was a coating of sleet and a bit of glaze earlier but it's been mostly cold gross rain.
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I rarely visit OT so I don't know the full scope of what happened, and I certainly don't condone the stuff Hoosier did as a person, but I will say I enjoyed his weather posts.
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The scenes we saw last week after the ice storm were incredible. The beauty of an ice storm is jaw dropping. But it also comes with inconvenience, destruction, and hundreds of thousands of people being without power in Winter. So many people losing trees that they probably loved for a day of beauty would definitely not be worth it. Sleet is as boring as you can get but at least at the end of the day it looks like snow and it's harder to melt.
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Yes that's what they meant, their service area. Wyandotte has their own electric too so didn't have to wait for DTE here lol.
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This was my worst since 2002. I had lighter glazing in the 2 you mentioned and i remember the disaster that Apr 2003 was to the north. BUT I think DTE means this is the worst widespread storm. The heart of the metro area was creamed with ice and more people = more outages.
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I'm thinking amd certainly hoping the same thing. Models often start south, then go North North North, then settle back South some.
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DTE calling the Feb 22 ice storm 2nd worst in their 125 year history. Quite a few still without power. I had 0.1" of sleet and glaze of ice this morning but now it's 33° rain
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I have no problem including the 1970s....in fact I love looking at data from 70s winters...I just have a problem with excluding things before the 1970s. The warm period of the 1930s-50s will really knock down a strong regression line that would be seen if you start in 1970.
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I have no idea what my grade will be, have to see what the remainder of the season brings. And wow I thought you would have been impressed with that ice storm. It was crazy and the destruction in its wake is something to see, definitely the power of mother nature. Ice is a total love/hate thing for me.
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Since your grade is mostly on storms, if we get this your grade would absolutely be higher than a pure winter enthusiast's grade. We've already had 2 good winter storms (Jan 25 snow, Feb 22 Ice) and a White Christmas.
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Winter is Nov to Apr. Any snow and winter storms count.
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Nice pic. Jealous. Reminds me of Feb 2021 & 2018 here.
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If I go down with the ship I go down with a ship, but I'm still liking a snowy March.
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Since 2008, 9 Februaries have made the top 20 snowiest list, and 2 Februaries have made the top 20 least snowiest list. Pretty crazy since snow records go to 1880.
