Winter 2025-26 Short Range Discussion

[michsnowfreak]

29 minutes ago, Stevo6899 said:

That's me that says that, not josh. Dont poke the bear or he will stat you 6 feet into the ground.

I think he knows that and is poking you lol.. Detroit usually gets more snow than Chicago despite a few epic Chicago storms, and most here know that. 

[Powerball]

45 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said:

I think he knows that and is poking you lol.. Detroit usually gets more snow than Chicago despite a few epic Chicago storms, and most here know that. 

Detroit is definitely the king of nickel and diming, if that's one's speed. No one would argue against that. But of course, Chicago does better with big dogs.

In terms of seasonal snowfall and snowcover, Detroit may do slightly better, but it's not a big enough difference worth quibbling over.

[Stevo6899]

6 minutes ago, Powerball said:

Detroit is definitely the king of nickel and diming, if that's one's speed. No one would argue against that. But of course, Chicago does better with big dogs.

In terms of seasonal snowfall and snowcover, Detroit may do slightly better, but it's not a big enough difference worth quibbling over.

Well when winters suck and are boring like they have been for years, there's nothing else to do on here than quibble back n forth with josh for fun.

[Stevo6899]

Looks like macomb twp coming in at 4 inches. Snow depth has to be close to double digits there.

[A-L-E-K]

for folks living out in BFE, this is your moment

 

 

[hawkeye_wx]

Wind is gusting to 60-70 mph in wc IA and ec NE.  DVN has issued a blizzard warning for my area.  I'm not sure we'll get enough snow to justify that.

[A-L-E-K]

2 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said:

Wind is gusting to 60-70 mph in wc IA and ec NE.  DVN has issued a blizzard warning for my area.  I'm not sure we'll get enough snow to justify that.

what u got otg?

 

radar looks good for a DAB later here unless virga again

[hawkeye_wx]

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

what u got otg?

 

radar looks good for a DAB later here unless virga again

We only have 0.5-1.0" on the ground.

[Chicago Storm]

12 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said:

Wind is gusting to 60-70 mph in wc IA and ec NE.  DVN has issued a blizzard warning for my area.  I'm not sure we'll get enough snow to justify that.

they need to bring back blowing snow advisories.

the simplification movement to elimination those, and instead use a winter storm/blizzard warning or winter weather advisory, seems bad.

[A-L-E-K]

7 minutes ago, hawkeye_wx said:

We only have 0.5-1.0" on the ground.

same

[michsnowfreak]

5 hours ago, Powerball said:

Detroit is definitely the king of nickel and diming, if that's one's speed. No one would argue against that. But of course, Chicago does better with big dogs.

In terms of seasonal snowfall and snowcover, Detroit may do slightly better, but it's not a big enough difference worth quibbling over.

Over the past 20 years, Detroit has averaged 6.8" more annual snowfall and 5 more annual 1"+ snowcover days despite a DJF avg temp 1.3° warmer than Chicago. Obviously it isn't a huge difference, and it shouldn't be with the two places latitude and proximity. But the same thing goes for big dogs. It isnt like Chicago gets one every winter. Other than those few, the overall snowstorm climo is also quite similar.