Winter of 2009-10 in Pictures (total snow 46.1")

[michsnowfreak]

Wanted to save my winter recaps from eus, so Im reposting here

NOVEMBER 2009- T

After a cold October, November turned mild and snow was not at all seen until a few sparse flakes flew at months end.

11-8-09, finish raking leaves as Indian Summer prevails

DECEMBER 2009 - 8.0"

December saw many small snowfalls, but nothing at all noteworthy, best being a 2.9" fall on Dec 27/28. Also upsetting was that a light snowcover present all of Christmas week was washed away on Christmas morn with the only rainstorm of winter.

12-20-09, sunny winter day

12-21-09, first day of winter, 1-2" on the ground

12-27-09, dusting of snow covers cabin at Greenfield Village

12-28-09, a gustblown 2.9" of snow falls over 30-hr period, though after drifting depth is more like 2".

JANUARY 2010 - 9.6"

January was a month that saw a huge majority of its snowfall fall between Jan 4th and 11th. The rest of the month was mainly tranquil, and the snow slowly melted the 3rd week of January to just about bare ground.

1-4-10, the first snowfall of 2010 drops 1.8"

1-7-10, snowstorm

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[michsnowfreak]

1-8-10, after snowstorm dropped 4.5" of powder

1-9-10, bright winter day

1-11-10, snowy day at park, ended up with 1.9" new snow

1-12-10, glittery winters night

1-17-10, thaw brings dense fog

1-22-10, Annual Plymouth Ice Festival during a thaw this year

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FEBRUARY 2010 - 28.5"

Winter really decided to appear in February with the snowtrain, especially between Feb 9th and 26th. Winters 3 biggest snowstorms (8.0", 7.7", 5.6") all occurred in February.

2-3-10, a surprise fluff snow of 2.4"

2-9-10, winters biggest snowstorm begins late afternoon.

2-10-10, ended up with 8.0" powder here (8.6" at DTW)

2-11-10, glitter

2-12-10, Motown Winter Blast in Detroit

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[michsnowfreak]

2-12-10

2-15-10, Mall snowbanks

2-16-10, sun peeps during snowfall (ended up with 2.0" new snow)

2-17-10, more night glitter

2-19-10, the ONLY clear day of the entire 2009-10 DJF winter!

2-22-10, snowstorm drops 7.7" of dense, heavy, wet snow..snowmen everywhere!

2-26-10, another snowstorm drops 5.6" of snow..depth a solid 12" after storms departure.

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[michsnowfreak]

2-26-10

MARCH 2010 - T

After the 5th snowiest February on record (27.0" at DTW) March tied 1946 for the least snowy March on record with just a trace.

3-2-10, snowcovered Detroit from plane

3-3-10, still plenty of old snowcover

March 5-7, 2010 trip to Michigans Upper Peninsula here

3-8-10, snowcover is departing

3-13-10, what a difference 2 weeks makes!

3-30-10, dense freezing fog ahead of a torch..will April bring a last snow?

APRIL 2010 - T

Well, a trace of snow on April 9th seems that it may be the end of the snow season for 2009-10. It has been a very mild April other than April 9th into the morning of the 10th.

4-9-10, trace of flurries on deck

WINTER 2009-10 RECAP

First snowflakes: November 27th (flurries)

Last snowflakes: April 9th (flurries)

First measurable snow: December 8th (1.0")

Last measurable snow: February 27th (0.1") - INSANELY early, tied for earliest on record at DTW

2009-10 snowfall IMBY

NOVEMBER 2009.....T

DECEMBER 2009.....8.0" - biggest storm 2.9" on Dec 27/28th

JANUARY 2010........9.6" - biggest storm 4.5" on Jan 7/8th

FEBRUARY 2010....28.5" - biggest storm 8.0" on Feb 9/10th

MARCH 2010............T

APRIL 2010...............T

[ThreeRedheads]

Those are really good photos. The first one in the second post is spectacular!