IWXwx Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Local schools were originally scheduled to end on May 28th, but even with three built-in make up days, they now have to attend until June 10th. They're loving it now, but there are going to be a lot of unhappy kids, and unhappier teachers, after Memorial Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Local schools were originally scheduled to end on May 28th, but even with three built-in make up days, they now have to attend until June 10th. They're loving it now, but there are going to be a lot of unhappy kids, and unhappier teachers, after Memorial Day. End of May. Some lucky kids. I always had to go to the end of June. When does class start up again down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 End of May. Some lucky kids. I always had to go to the end of June. When does class start up again down there? Mid August. When I attended many moons ago, we started the day after Labor Day and ended at Memorial Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Mid August. When I attended many moons ago, we started the day after Labor Day and ended at Memorial Day. 3+ months? I'd have gotten bored by about the middle of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Mid August. When I attended many moons ago, we started the day after Labor Day and ended at Memorial Day. Was close to that here... Last week of August to the first few days of June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Down to 0° currently here. Hopefully the wind keeps mixing the lower atmosphere up tonight. Epic picture that was shown on WGN tonight. Casa de Strauss on the Carroll-Ogle County line between the towns of Polo and Milledgeville Monday. - Patrick McPherson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Down to 0° currently here. Hopefully the wind keeps mixing the lower atmosphere up tonight. Epic picture that was shown on WGN tonight. Casa de Strauss on the Carroll-Ogle County line between the towns of Polo and Milledgeville Monday. - Patrick McPherson That Patrick McPherson is a radio DJ from the Polo area. He's a big time weather weenie, and always gives detailed weather forecasts on his early morning shows during the week. Kind of cool to have a local radio DJ read the forecast off and also add in little tidbits on what he thinks will happen lol. Down to -3 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Haven't seen one before, but looks like the Snowy Owls are out in record numbers according to the KW Record http://www.therecord.com/news-story/4300028-arctic-snowy-owls-are-flocking-south/ You can also submit your observation here: http://ebird.ca/sightings.jsp Great, thanks for the links. Hoping to see another one but seem unlikely, especially being in the suburbs. I'm thinking its a good omen for the rest of the winter haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Had to shoot some shots of the epicness today...felt like I live up north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 -5F right now here... not falling as fast tonite, but should still end up near -10F... ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 -3 here as we're about to cross midnight. That will make 28th day below zero. Last winter only had 2 days below zero, and only 2 the winter before. Still not a single day above freezing in the point through next Thu. Saturday will make 2 months straight with non-stop snow cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Min temps this morning, as of 7:00AM. Terre Haute: -14º Bloomington: -13º Fort Wayne: -13º (daily record setter for today, but the old one was kind of a cheapie, -8º) Zionsville: -12º Goshen: -11º Lafayette: -11º Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Min temps this morning, as of 7:00AM. Terre Haute: -14º Bloomington: -13º Fort Wayne: -13º (daily record setter for today, but the old one was kind of a cheapie, -8º) Zionsville: -12º Goshen: -11º Lafayette: -11º Makes the -4 at DTW seem like a cakewalk. Coldest temperature in MI currently is -9 in Adrian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 11th subzero day this season at DTW with another on the way it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Min temps this morning, as of 7:00AM. Terre Haute: -14º Bloomington: -13º Fort Wayne: -13º (daily record setter for today, but the old one was kind of a cheapie, -8º) Zionsville: -12º Goshen: -11º Lafayette: -11º As I posted above, the min max for Fort Wayne is 12°. I think we can break 2 temp records today. Cold as all get out, but it's all about the records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 -4° here. Not as cold as I thought we'd go this morning. Sunrise is now before 7am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 As I posted above, the min max for Fort Wayne is 12°. I think we can break 2 temp records today. Cold as all get out, but it's all about the records. Indeed. Have to break 'em when you get the opportunity. On another note, yesterday from 4:00AM to the end of the day...LAF never rose above 4º. Very impressive for February. And with full sunshine from 11:00AM to sunset, to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 -8 here this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Makes the -4 at DTW seem like a cakewalk. Coldest temperature in MI currently is -9 in Adrian. -4F at DTW...under solid overcast skies! Impressive in itself. Running out of words to describe the cold/snow this winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Interesting vid...massive watermain break strands several i Detroit, police rescue http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140207/METRO01/302070058/Video-Motorists-pulled-from-vehicles-trapped-ice-after-water-main-break-Detroit-s-east-side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFF Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Snow blowing sidewalks at -2, wind to your face will toughen up anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Interesting vid...massive watermain break strands several i Detroit, police rescue http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140207/METRO01/302070058/Video-Motorists-pulled-from-vehicles-trapped-ice-after-water-main-break-Detroit-s-east-side I am so glad I have nothing to do with Detroit water ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Interesting vid...massive watermain break strands several i Detroit, police rescue http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140207/METRO01/302070058/Video-Motorists-pulled-from-vehicles-trapped-ice-after-water-main-break-Detroit-s-east-side There have been a lot of areas in this region (not so much the city) that have required people to leave their faucets running just a little. We also had a few water pipes break in the city a few weeks back that required some lanes of traffic be closed so they could rip the roads apart... i've never seen this happen around here. Must be very deep frost this year in the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Airport was showing -7F, but when i woke up mine was showing -9F ish... I never reset mine so i dont know the min. Making cinnamon rolls to warm up the house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimChgo9 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Looking like a quiet pattern for the next few days. Temp forecast for the next 8-10 days, are showing a moderation in temps toward next weekend, heading up to the upper 20's low 30's it appears. After tomorrow's snow, doesn't seem to be anything in the forecast really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTWeatherFan Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 -4F at DTW...under solid overcast skies! Impressive in itself. Running out of words to describe the cold/snow this winter ARB still sitting at 1F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Incredible water main break scene. Never seen anything like that. There has been some breaks around here, but not to the extent where cars got stuck or not even enough water to block traffic completely. Up to 8° now. Making more progress than yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 ARB still sitting at 1F I love the staying power we have had this winter but this cold has tested even me at times. I do tons of winter activities and get out as much as possible but these single digit during the days have landed even me in the house occasionally. I was looking at your signature and I would honestly say AA's annual snow fall is more like 50-55". While yes the past decade average may be above 55"+ in the Irish Hills to the Upper Huron River Watershed areas in SW MI ... the long term average is closer to 50". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I love the staying power we have had this winter but this cold has tested even me at times. I do tons of winter activities and get out as much as possible but these single digit during the days have landed even me in the house occasionally. I was looking at your signature and I would honestly say AA's annual snow fall is more like 50-55". While yes the past decade average may be above 55"+ in the Irish Hills to the Upper Huron River Watershed areas in SW MI ... the long term average is closer to 50". My gear keeps me pretty warm as long as the temp is about zero, below zero I start to feel it... At home, I use a sleep machine that produces humidity to breathe while sleeping, its much nicer not cranking the whole home humidifier and having dripping windows. 2008-2009 winter was horrible with all the soaked window sills and even a wet dry wall sheet on the bathroom ceiling. Odd thing, my December gas usage was more than January. I can't explain this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I love the staying power we have had this winter but this cold has tested even me at times. I do tons of winter activities and get out as much as possible but these single digit during the days have landed even me in the house occasionally. I was looking at your signature and I would honestly say AA's annual snow fall is more like 50-55". While yes the past decade average may be above 55"+ in the Irish Hills to the Upper Huron River Watershed areas in SW MI ... the long term average is closer to 50". I brought this up before.... Outside of northern Oakland county and maybe the thumb region, nobody in SE Michigan averages more than 55 inches. I would put Ann Arbor at 48 inches, Detroit at 42 inches and Howell at 50 inches. The one advantage for northern Oakland and Livingston is staying power. We hold onto snow better than metro Detroit and possibly Ann Arbor as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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