April 2023 General Discussion

[Chinook]

40 minutes ago, Harry said:

So this is what it feels like living in the desert? Temp 82 and the humidity is only at 20%! Was 47 this morning. 

Already broke the record high which had been 80 set in 1941. 

Desert, you say? how about 2% relative humidity aloft, measured in Michigan. It's like 2% milk. 700mb dew points should still be -20C to -30C in Michigan right now.

 

[Stebo]

Hit 82 here, broke the record of 81.

[Harry]

1 hour ago, Chinook said:

Desert, you say? how about 2% relative humidity aloft, measured in Michigan. It's like 2% milk. 700mb dew points should still be -20C to -30C in Michigan right now.

 

 

I wonder if it's some sort of record? 

[Lightning]

1 hour ago, Chinook said:

Desert, you say? how about 2% relative humidity aloft, measured in Michigan. It's like 2% milk. 700mb dew points should still be -20C to -30C in Michigan right now.

 

That is pretty crazy.  Here at the surface it amazingly desert dry.  I am not sure I have personally witnessed 81 with a dew point of 28 in this area before.

Note: I am not saying it hasn't happened but rather personally witnessing it.

 

 

[MNstorms]

This is the first model run that all 3 short model have even been close to agreement. Reminds me a bit of May 2, 2013 snow.

[Chinook]

32 minutes ago, Harry said:

 

I wonder if it's some sort of record? 

The SPC web page has max/min/average climatology for basic upper air observed values, like 700mb dew point. The extremes at DTX of 700mb dew points are -45C and even lower for several days of the month of April.

[SolidIcewx]

Yeah working today the heat was getting to me a bit. Drinking water and electrolytes as-well. Hands kept getting dry also. Felt like roadkill for a little while lol caught me off guard. Really nice nonetheless 

[mnchaserguy]

It’s a bummer the higher snow totals here for MSP are still so questionable. Would have been great to have a WSW while we were in the mid to upper 80s today.


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[cyclone77]

Kicked the house AC on for the first time this year.  MLI hit 85 again, hit 84 here.  Dews are creeping up towards 50, and will likely make it to near 60 tomorrow, so good time to test the AC.

Trees have really exploded over the past few days.  Even the later leafer-outers like the oaks are leafing out now.

[weatherbo]

Reached 78 today... has since fallen back to 72.  Snow stake says 14" but some areas have more and some have less.  Roof is still melting off snow.
Looks like more rain than snow will fall here this weekend but could still see 8-12".  Far west UP could get clobbered.

5 years ago this week nearly 3' fell and snow depth climbed above 60"

[Torchageddon]

Station reached 30C, but likely due to the dry surroundings its too warm so I think 28C. 2nd day of blue skies no clouds at all - I realized this is the same as two months ago exactly. Awesome week.

[SolidIcewx]

1 hour ago, cyclone77 said:

Kicked the house AC on for the first time this year.  MLI hit 85 again, hit 84 here.  Dews are creeping up towards 50, and will likely make it to near 60 tomorrow, so good time to test the AC.

Trees have really exploded over the past few days.  Even the later leafer-outers like the oaks are leafing out now.

That’s what I’ve noticed too all the late bloomers around here are sprouting. It’s been a very rapid green up just for a shock to the system soon

[OrdIowPitMsp]

Cold front came through, it’s down to 63. Already colder then it’s been since Tuesday morning. 

[Harry]

High ended up being 84 here. 

[Chinook]

MO/AR/IL should have quite a few severe storms in the form of mostly squall lines. Models agree on SBCAPE values around 3000 J/kg and 0-6km shear values of 30-40 kt east of the developing storms in Missouri.

[Sciascia]

LOT with a graphic showing how 3 of the 4 seasons will have a presence over the next 48hrs.

[CheeselandSkies]

8 minutes ago, Sciascia said:

LOT with a graphic showing how 3 of the 4 seasons will have a presence over the next 48hrs.

Sounds like your average April in the Midwest!

[cyclone77]

The slasher (Thompson) from SPC has removed the slight from most of the DVN cwa for today.

Looks like another 80 degree day today, but tomorrow should see some wet snow falling by later in the day.  What a change.

[mnchaserguy]

Going from multiple days near 90 to models showing a foot of snow is rude. Going from 88 yesterday to 45 today is bad enough. Should be interesting to see if the snow pans out tomorrow.

[OrdIowPitMsp]

Clearly the NWS has no idea whether or not to trust modeled snow accumulation for tomorrow.

[hawkeye_wx]

The front already moved through my area.  I don't think the forecasted 70s will pan out.  Models have mostly shifted the heavier precip, and snow, up into Wisconsin.  I was hoping we could get a good soaking, but that's fading a bit.

[mnchaserguy]

Clearly the NWS has no idea whether or not to trust modeled snow accumulation for tomorrow.

Seems like models are trending towards more snow for us. Nam is especially bullish.


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[OrdIowPitMsp]

33 minutes ago, mnchaserguy said:

Seems like models are trending towards more snow for us. Nam is especially bullish.


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It’s going to catch a lot of people off guard tomorrow if the NAM verifies. We just need the low to meander a bit further west and the metro will cash in big time. 

[cyclone77]

77 here with dews up into the mid 50s.  

[SolidIcewx]

76/49 here imby definitely more moisture in the air today

[OrdIowPitMsp]

45/42 here with light rain. 

[michsnowfreak]

15 minutes ago, SolidIcewx said:

76/49 here imby definitely more moisture in the air today

So glad this ends tomorrow. Too early for this warm and I'm not turning on AC. Have had all the windows open. Gets too cold in the morning, but I do it so it doesn't get as hot in the afternoon. 80 and 20% humidity would be a dream in July.

[mnchaserguy]

It’s going to catch a lot of people off guard tomorrow if the NAM verifies. We just need the low to meander a bit further west and the metro will cash in big time. 

It’d be one thing if it was just one or two models but everything I’ve seen seems to be trending upwards. A lot still has to come together just right this time of year but it sure seems like we still have a shot at breaking the season record.


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[SolidIcewx]

4 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said:

So glad this ends tomorrow. Too early for this warm and I'm not turning on AC. Have had all the windows open. Gets too cold in the morning, but I do it so it doesn't get as hot in the afternoon. 80 and 20% humidity would be a dream in July.

That’s what I was telling my fiancé. This would have been fantastic post cold front summer weather. My house gets really hot so there I have turned my AC on when I’m cooking dinner then turn it off not long after. The windows stay open and it’s gets so cool. The rapid temp drop offs at night is neat

[michsnowfreak]

Although we will not get in on accumulation with this one (though we should see flakes), this marks the 6th straight year an accumulating snow event(s) hit the midwest (and not talking the northwoods) on April 17th or later.