Spring 2026 Short Range Discussion

[Brian D]

Here's to hoping for a lively thread this year  

[Brian D]

The next couple weeks could be interesting up my way. Most of which comes in the 2nd week of March. 

[DocATL]

Too nice out. Endorphins are firing. F snow.

[Brian D]

29 minutes ago, DocATL said:

Too nice out. Endorphins are firing. F snow.

Roger that, but a robust snowpack will greatly help up my way, as the snow melts into the ground slower with less runoff, unless hvy rns hit. A better help for the abnormally dry conditions here, and wells don't go dry, or at least not too low. You end up with more sediments then. 

[cyclone77]

5 hours ago, Brian D said:

The next couple weeks could be interesting up my way. Most of which comes in the 2nd week of March. 

Pretty sure that map will end up being quite correct.

[Brian D]

1 hour ago, cyclone77 said:

Pretty sure that map will end up being quite correct.

No Chance hole curse is a bitch. Hopefully some good storms help you out. You need it. 

[cyclone77]

Nice band of 5-8" of snow over southern MN into southwest WI today.  Not too far from Daddylonglegs if he still lives in La Crosse.

[michsnowfreak]

59 minutes ago, cyclone77 said:

Nice band of 5-8" of snow over southern MN into southwest WI today.  Not too far from Daddylonglegs if he still lives in La Crosse.

Theres a blast from the past! Wonder how hes doing?

[cyclone77]

12 minutes ago, michsnowfreak said:

Theres a blast from the past! Wonder how hes doing?

Good question.  I can't remember why he disappeared. 

[hawkeye_wx]

Up to 10" fell under that stationary heavy band in far se MN.

[nvck]

looks like tonights event will be too far south for us to get anything more than an inch or 2 up here, but will be nice to see flakes fly (for what may be the last/2nd to last time?)

[Chicago Storm]

big-time model guidance fail for today's event, and even in event performance was horrendous.

where upwards of 4-8" of snow occurred, the hrrr had only a dusting and the euro had only 1-3", for example.

[michsnowfreak]

47 minutes ago, Chicago Storm said:

big-time model guidance fail for today's event, and even in event performance was horrendous.

where upwards of 4-8" of snow occurred, the hrrr had only a dusting and the euro had only 1-3", for example.

The models did absolutely horrendous with this event up to and including now cast time.

[OrdIowPitMsp]

This time yesterday the hrrr was showing 4-6” imby. Only model putting accumulating snow imby fwiw. Didn’t see a flake within 75 miles. Euro did decent with the placement of the band but not the totals. 

[Harry Perry]

4 hours ago, OrdIowPitMsp said:

This time yesterday the hrrr was showing 4-6” imby. Only model putting accumulating snow imby fwiw. Didn’t see a flake within 75 miles. Euro did decent with the placement of the band but not the totals. 

Welcome to spring. 
 

[Brian D]

Big concern for me on Friday is potential for Frz Rn. This past weekends bitter wx has allowed the western half of the Lake to become ice covered again. Winds are mellow until Thurs, when an E/NE wind starts to kick up. With icy waters, and warmer air aloft, the shore could see a decent icing, depending on precip amounts. Temps will be borderline.