December 2025 General Discussion

[mnchaserguy]

Wasn’t expecting much this evening but that narrow band delivered. Picked up a quick inch at my house. No idea what to expect tomorrow. The hi-res models are way north, but none of them  handled what happened today well.  The EC-AIFS has been steadfast on nailing the metro for days and the other globals caved that way. It’s done well in this pattern so there’s that to consider too. 

I’m inclined to believe the GFS and euro over the cams. Seems like they’ve been better this winter. Could be a solid storm for us if the rain/snow line sets up just south of the metro.


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[RogueWaves]

1 hour ago, mnchaserguy said:

Also,
a pretty unique hazards map for us.


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That Civil Danger WARNING  - is that due to your governor?

[RogueWaves]

13 hours ago, nvck said:

1 here right now, still looking for our 1st below 0 low. got about 15 minutes to get it, until the sun is really up.

-3 at home, -17 at work in Grayling with co-worker reporting he had -20F along the lowlands eastward. 

[mnchaserguy]

That Civil Danger WARNING  - is that due to your governor?

No.


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[Mogget]

Heh.  We’ve developed a WWA for tonight’s soiree.  Could do without the word “glaze” in it, though.  

[OrdIowPitMsp]

1.2” yesterday at MSP

Messy day incoming for the metro. Lots of freezing drizzle, we probably pop above freezing for a few hours and miss the heavy snows by 30 miles or so. 

[Brian D]

Reported 3.5" of powdery snow this morning. Looks like 2-5" around the area. No reports yet from the Grand Marais area. They may have gotten a bit more. UPDATE: looks like the tip of the Arrowhead only got 2-3"

Next one starts later today  

[Brian D]

Snow then bitter wx follows this weekend. Haven't had a Dec like this in ....... 10 yrs or so just off the top of my head. 

[sbnwx85]

Picked up 0.2” of snow overnight. Nice turd duster before the rain moves in tonight. 

[Brian D]

Got curious as to when the last time we saw a very cold start to Dec for the sub as whole. Looks like 2010 is the closest.

[mnchaserguy]

12z medium range models and cams have caved to the Euro and GFS. Looks like it could be a solid storm for the northern two thirds of the MSP metro.


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[nvck]

13 hours ago, RogueWaves said:

-3 at home, -17 at work in Grayling with co-worker reporting he had -20F along the lowlands eastward. 

crazy what a difference a few dozen miles makes

[cyclone77]

It's 46 degrees warmer right now than it was two nights ago at this time.  41 degrees right now vs -5 Sunday evening.

[A-L-E-K]

Melt was p aggressive and Xmas thaw looks locked and loaded.

January will be rocking 

[Chambana]

1 hour ago, A-L-E-K said:

Melt was p aggressive and Xmas thaw looks locked and loaded.

January will be rocking 

Same. Parking lot puddles and bare ground rearing its head again. Second half of December torch. December 2013 played out kind of similar too. Fingers crossed January and February are epic.

[kevlon62]

Fields looking about cooked but we will see what daylight brings.

Biggest tragedy, these 24-hour cheap shots.

Mama Said
https://youtu.be/yMGWQKn9Ers?si=de4RPur-3z1MyG5f

[A-L-E-K]

p rough look 

gonna end up a seriously two-faced month

[cyclone77]

Yeah the snowpack took a surprisingly big hit.  

Nice squalls moving in from the north.  Ready 2 squall.

[Baum]

4 minutes ago, A-L-E-K said:

p rough look 

I’ll take a quiet period at Christmas.Though I’d to cash in the last of the clipper train Pattern reload.

[A-L-E-K]

we're due for our annual mid winter severe event