hawkeye_wx Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I love how fast the snow disappears this time of year. It has been in the low to mid 20s all day, but last night's 1.1" of snow is nearly gone solely due to the strong sun. We'd have to get a couple inches before I bothered with shoveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Same here Hawkeye. Except for in the shade the snow in gone from last night. I'd definitely agree... I wouldn't touch a shovel unless it was something really significant this time of season. Around 26° right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosaints Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Gfs would be bigtime flood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London snowsquall Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I was trying to figure out the consecutive days with snow on the ground IMBY, but I'm not sure what the official criteria is for the starting point of a count...... We had a big LES snowfall in Nov. but some of it definitely melted in the early December warmup, enough so that there were bare patches. Does the ground have to be completely covered for it be officially called 'snow on the ground' or is half-covered or more sufficient? How about snow depth? Anyone know the official criteria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Only managed 27 today, but was still enough to melt the snow with the help of the late-March sun. Back in 2012 on this date we hit 76, and the low for the day was 53 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Managed 29° today, but that was really early in the day. 27° or so this afternoon. Probably the last night it goes below 20° for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Horrible day... low 20Fs, hurricane winds out of the NW... sunshine was the only bright spot. Sunday looks nice...but 60Fs sure look elusive in the extended range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I was trying to figure out the consecutive days with snow on the ground IMBY, but I'm not sure what the official criteria is for the starting point of a count...... We had a big LES snowfall in Nov. but some of it definitely melted in the early December warmup, enough so that there were bare patches. Does the ground have to be completely covered for it be officially called 'snow on the ground' or is half-covered or more sufficient? How about snow depth? Anyone know the official criteria? I use the CoCoRaHS method. If 1/2 or more of the ground is covered, average depth is used. If less than 1/2 of the ground is covered, report a trace. However, I had a few days this winter where even though more than half the ground was bare, there was so much depth in places where snow covered remained, that I reported an inch of depth. This is because if the remaining snow was spread evenly across the ground, that would be the depth. It is a combination of measuring, estimation, and experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I use the CoCoRaHS method. If 1/2 or more of the ground is covered, average depth is used. If less than 1/2 of the ground is covered, report a trace. However, I had a few days this winter where even though more than half the ground was bare, there was so much depth in places where snow covered remained, that I reported an inch of depth. This is because if the remaining snow was spread evenly across the ground, that would be the depth. It is a combination of measuring, estimation, and experience. Excellent post and spot on! As an example here...our snow depth has been a T since March 18th because we have some drifts and patches remaining...in the week since...the piles have noticeably shrunk as have the drifts, but still have to carry a trace because a few patches and drifts are still hanging on! The general term "snowcover" usually applies to an inch or more...but it is certainly noteworthy that we spent almost the entire winter white, and havent been completely bare since early Dec 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I know its not this sub, but I'm flying out to Boston for a job interiew in the AM. Models forecasting a possible sub 950 just off of the coast,I hope it stays there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 hit 25F... avg is 48F ....Sparta at 11F right now...lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Temp not falling very fast right now. Still near 20° with breezy conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Not sure why we're so much colder than surrounding areas, but it's already down to 13 here. No other ASOS/AWOS site within a few hundred miles from here is as cold as it is right here. Sort of strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrackertf Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 We've tied the record low of 11 this morning at DTW. Still could break it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Hit 12° here this morning. Grass is really frosty right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 12 here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 4 outside... March 26th. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 10F this morning. Ground starting to freeze up again. Probably will be a lot of run-off with the Fri-Sat system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Just had a 7° temperature rise in about 90 minutes. Warming up quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 For those wanting a Blizzard: http://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KACK.html 07:53 N 45 G 69 0.25 Heavy Snow and Windy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 If the surface moisture/dewpoint return was better tomorrow afternoon and early evening, the synoptic setup would've been quite favorable for severe weather much farther north than the SPC slight risk area. Some of the favorable factors: Pretty close proximity to the deep surface low especially in northern IL, eastern IA and southern IA; impressive wind fields (50-70 kt H5 jet, ~60kt H85 jet); steep midlevel lapse rates and strong forcing from the neutral to negative tilt upper trough. As it stands, the models are getting 50 degree dewpoints up to central IL and IN ahead of the cold front, and hi res sim ref guidance including the 4km NAM and our local WRF are blowing up a fairly strong line of convection. Maybe a marginal wind threat given how intense the winds will be aloft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 For those wanting a Blizzard: http://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KACK.html 07:53 N 45 G 69 0.25 Heavy Snow and Windy 15z ACK METAR:34042G71KT 1/4 SM +SN 82 mph gust. Not too shabby from a storm over 100 miles east of Nantucket Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelakeroy Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 15z ACK METAR: 34042G71KT 1/4 SM +SN 82 mph gust. Not too shabby from a storm over 100 miles east of Nantucket Island. Too bad & good at the same time that most of this storm is just fish food!! It would have been EPIC for NE if this was 75-100 further west!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNYILWX Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Too bad & good at the same time that most of this storm is just fish food!! It would have been EPIC for NE if this was 75-100 further west!!! Aside from the pummeling that ACK and parts of the Cape, downeast Maine, and the Canadian Maritimes are getting from this, true. Being from NYC, had I still been living there and in the aftermath of Sandy, as interesting as a storm of this magnitude being farther west would have been, it would've been destructive. The wind damage could have been on a level approaching Sandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinook Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Toledo 2013-2014 winter ranked #1 worst winter compared to average, by the Weather Channel's writers, considering the temperature and snowfall factors. http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/10-worst-winter-cities-2013-2014-20140320?pageno=11 i edited this (I messed up!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Chicago 2013-2014 winter ranked #1 worst winter compared to average, by the Weather Channel's writers, considering the temperature and snowfall factors. http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/10-worst-winter-cities-2013-2014-20140320?pageno=10 Hmm not quite, they've used some terrible grammar in this article (ex. "10 Major Cities With the Worst Winter of 2013-2014"... someone take an English class) but essentially they are ranking 10 cities in order of who experienced the harshest winter conditions compared to that city's long term average. So they've ranked Chicago as #2 on the list (meaning only one city this winter experienced harsher conditions compared to their long term average). Also lol at "Worst winter index". Good for ratings I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Got down to 14, which tied the daily low record for the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 We've tied the record low of 11 this morning at DTW. Still could break it. Its almost a lock that this year will feature substantially more record lows than highs. Toledo 2013-2014 winter ranked #1 worst winter compared to average, by the Weather Channel's writers, considering the temperature and snowfall factors. http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/10-worst-winter-cities-2013-2014-20140320?pageno=11 i edited this (I messed up!!!) Only one way to go next year..... I remember last winter having such a great ending, I thought there was no way that would be topped this year, but this winter was good from start to end. Front, Middle and Back loaded winter with a bit of "Overtime Bonus". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Just cracked freezing. 20° diurnal swing so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Forget that it's weatherbell, forget that it's 10 days out...and yes it's probably crap. ...but it's just the point that we are still seeing this kind of crap.... Unreal. (btw, that's the 12z ggem run) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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