Stebo Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I can't believe how windy it still is here, I figured it would have calmed down after sunset but it seems like it is picking back up more. Gusted to 34kt in the last hour, also still in the low 60s here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Top wind gust of 40mph today at UGN. Still gusting up near 30mph out there. 71° for a high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Wow...can't get much dryer than 0% of mean Great for farmers... Won't be spending much to dry crops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowlover2 Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 0z GFS still flipping back and forth on how much precip to bring northward. 0z GGEM being the most consistent still giving the OV a decent soaker. 0z Euro can't tell precip wise but does drop a good chunk of cold air behind it. 850 0 degree line drops all the way to AL/GA with -5 down to TN/AL/GA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 October 2015 total precipitation-to-date and top 3 driest Octobers on record for a few cities...in the running for such an animal. Chicago, IL (0.06" thru 10/19) 1) 0.18" in 1897 2) 0.20" in 1964 3) 0.25" in 1956 Detroit, MI (0.27" thru 10/19) 1) 0.13" in 2005 2) 0.30" in 1892 3) 0.47" in 1924 Dubuque, IA (T thru 10/19) 1) T in 1952 and 1964 2) 0.11" in 1945 3) 0.26" in 1963 Fort Wayne, IN (0.25" thru 10/19) 1) 0.14" in 1964 2) 0.34" in 1924 3) 0.48" in 1908 and 1963 Indianapolis, IN (0.19" thru 10/19) 1) 0.17" in 1963 2) 0.19" in 1934 3) 0.23" in 1908 La Crosse, WI (0.05" thru 10/19) 1) 0.02" in 1952 2) 0.06" in 1889 3) 0.10" in 1872 Madison, WI (T thru 10/19) 1) T in 1889 2) 0.06" in 1952 3) 0.08" in 1964 Milwaukee, WI (0.15" thru 10/19) 1) 0.09" in 1924 2) 0.15" in 1956 3) 0.17" in 1952 and 1964 Moline, IL (T thru 10/19) 1) 0.01" in 1964 2) 0.04" in 1952 3) 0.35" in 1897 Peoria, IL (0.03" thru 10/19) 1) 0.03" in 1964 2) 0.04" in 1897 3) 0.10" in 1904 Rockford, IL (0.01" thru 10/19) 1) 0.01" in 1952 2) 0.11" in 1964 3) 0.24" in 2005 St. Louis, MO (T thru 10/19) 1) 0.21" in 1908 and 1975 2) 0.23" in 1895 3) 0.24" in 1952 South Bend, IN (0.12" thru 10/19) 1) 0.33" in 1908 2) 0.42" in 1950 3) 0.57" in 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 this is one of the most notable boring stretches in recent memory hopefully things snap back active for spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 October 2015 total precipitation-to-date and top 3 driest Octobers on record for a few cities...in the running for such an animal. Chicago, IL (0.06" thru 10/19) 1) 0.18" in 1897 2) 0.20" in 1964 3) 0.25" in 1956 Detroit, MI (0.27" thru 10/19) 1) 0.13" in 2005 2) 0.30" in 1892 3) 0.47" in 1924 Dubuque, IA (T thru 10/19) 1) T in 1952 and 1964 2) 0.11" in 1945 3) 0.26" in 1963 Fort Wayne, IN (0.25" thru 10/19) 1) 0.14" in 1964 2) 0.34" in 1924 3) 0.48" in 1908 and 1963 Indianapolis, IN (0.19" thru 10/19) 1) 0.17" in 1963 2) 0.19" in 1934 3) 0.23" in 1908 La Crosse, WI (0.05" thru 10/19) 1) 0.02" in 1952 2) 0.06" in 1889 3) 0.10" in 1872 Madison, WI (T thru 10/19) 1) T in 1889 2) 0.06" in 1952 3) 0.08" in 1964 Milwaukee, WI (0.15" thru 10/19) 1) 0.09" in 1924 2) 0.15" in 1956 3) 0.17" in 1952 and 1964 Moline, IL (T thru 10/19) 1) 0.01" in 1964 2) 0.04" in 1952 3) 0.35" in 1897 Peoria, IL (0.03" thru 10/19) 1) 0.03" in 1964 2) 0.04" in 1897 3) 0.10" in 1904 Rockford, IL (0.01" thru 10/19) 1) 0.01" in 1952 2) 0.11" in 1964 3) 0.24" in 2005 St. Louis, MO (T thru 10/19) 1) 0.21" in 1908 and 1975 2) 0.23" in 1895 3) 0.24" in 1952 South Bend, IN (0.12" thru 10/19) 1) 0.33" in 1908 2) 0.42" in 1950 3) 0.57" in 1956 Was wondering how I missed 1956 for Chicago. Then I noticed that there's an M for a couple days of the month, so the monthly precip shows up as M and goes to the bottom of the list when sorting from least to greatest. Given the weather pattern on the 24th/25th, hard to believe there wouldn't have been any rain on the 25th, but I edited my post include 1956 among the driest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I found this interesting weather factoid in the trivia section of yesterday's paper (Oct 19th). Wondering if anyone could comment or link for some more info? "October 19th, 1844: As many as 200 people drowned when strong winds forced water from Lake Ontario and Lake Erie onto the streets of Toronto and Buffalo." That's a lot of people! That would have to be some massive wave action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlogin Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Sieches , not an uncommon occurence http://geo.msu.edu/extra/geogmich/seiches.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Torching here at 77 degrees, we need rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Sieches , not an uncommon occurence http://geo.msu.edu/extra/geogmich/seiches.htm I'm well versed on sieches but I suppose I'm looking for information on this specific event. Must have been some serious wind. And for 200 people to drown during a sieche is definitely what I would call an 'uncommon occurrence'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I'm well versed on sieches but I suppose I'm looking for information on this specific event. Must have been some serious wind. And for 200 people to drown during a sieche is definitely what I would call an 'uncommon occurrence'. Gonna be hard to find info. Even the reanalysis maps don't go back that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Hey Alek, your favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 could be worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Raking dry leaves in flip flops and shorts on 20OCT....not unheard of...but it is quite pleasent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNay Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I'm well versed on sieches but I suppose I'm looking for information on this specific event. Must have been some serious wind. And for 200 people to drown during a sieche is definitely what I would call an 'uncommon occurrence'. I would guess either A) a slum area got flooded, a dock got flooded (lots of manual laborers back then) or C) a sweatshop factory got flooded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNay Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I would guess either A) a slum area got flooded, a dock got flooded (lots of manual laborers back then) or C) a sweatshop factory got flooded. Or...I should have Googled first. http://history.buffalonews.com/2014/10/18/oct-18-1844-great-flood-1844-devastates-buffalo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 currently 41, never got above 45 today with northeast winds off superior. The period after the leaves and before the snow always seems to drag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Or...I should have Googled first. http://history.buffalonews.com/2014/10/18/oct-18-1844-great-flood-1844-devastates-buffalo/ Nice read, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye_wx Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Got a surprise cluster of storms this evening. I picked up 0.59" of rain, but most notable was the intense lightning. I haven't experienced that many close strikes and loud cracks in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Cyclone....is that rain out there or is the radar messed up??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 One of the more boring Octobers in recent memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Today wasn't all that nice up this way - not much sun at all. Picked up 0.08" of rain so far with more on the way. Even had some lightning earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Here too. We've been getting occasional thunderstorms within these bands of showers. I'm just hoping the heavy rain doesn't bring down a lot more of our leaves. Terrible fall for seeing the colors this year! Lots of gusty winds and now heavy rain during our peak period. Today wasn't all that nice up this way - not much sun at all. Picked up 0.08" of rain so far with more on the way. Even had some lightning earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Cyclone....is that rain out there or is the radar messed up??? Lol, yep it was rain believe it or not. Picked up 0.74". Had gone over a month with only 0.03" until today. Nice to hear thunder again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxDanny Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 This weird liquid was falling from the sky earlier. Clear, tasteless, and seemed to encourage life to living objects..... Weiiird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Haha Pretty sweet sunrise this morning...the current temp and cloud presentation reminds me a lot of an early summer morning...June-ish. A couple big flocks of geese working their way into the area this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNay Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Lol, yep it was rain believe it or not. Picked up 0.74". Had gone over a month with only 0.03" until today. Nice to hear thunder again. That rain yesterday evening was quite nice to wash all the harvesting dust out of the air. It was getting quite thick around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnavywx Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Still nothing here. No measurable rain since Sept. 29th. Depending on the next week, might still have an outside shot at driest Oct. ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Lol, yep it was rain believe it or not. Picked up 0.74". Had gone over a month with only 0.03" until today. Nice to hear thunder again. Not even a tenth here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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