Topic: Fall/Winter 2022

[Bunty]

The barometer has been sinking to low levels seldom seen in the mid part of the country. 29.28 in OKC. In Wichita 29.15. A minor hurricane gets down to around 29.00. Hopefully, that will only be the only unusually extreme part of the weather coming. At least I'm glad it's not April with TV meteorologists getting concerned about tornadoes.

[Notsorusty]

They do seem to hyperventilate some times.

[CW2274]

At least I'm glad it's not April with TV meteorologists getting concerned about tornadoes.

I haven't watched local news/wx in several years, for various reasons (use your imagination  ). I basically use only two sources, the NWS and me. That way, I can be "sensationalized" on my terms, not theirs. Works like a charm. 

[chief-david]

almost an inch of rain today

not normal for Feb

[ocala]

At least I'm glad it's not April with TV meteorologists getting concerned about tornadoes.

I haven't watched local news/wx in several years, for various reasons (use your imagination  ). I basically use only two sources, the NWS and me. That way, I can be "sensationalized" on my terms, not theirs. Works like a charm.

Sensationalized on my terms?
I like that.
I'm the same way. When ever severe weather approaches I get all I need from my weather apps.

[CW2274]

Thanks. It snowed for hours here last night. Didn't accumulate, temp was a constant ~32F, but piled up in corners of walls and such. Beautiful.

Now, that said, where's spring??

[alanb]

With 40+ degree temperatures this week all the snow from last Thursday's storm is melted. But here we go again, one week later under a winter storm warning, 5 to 7 inches predicted this time with gusty winds up to 35 mph. At least the temps are cool enough now so the snow blower should move it instead of having to hand shovel the wet heavy stuff like last week.

[chief-david]

All of this great weather .......we are going to pay for it.

8-12 inches this week. Windy/possible blizzard conditions Thursday.

Cant be surprised. But we were just getting the snow melted.

May not have school Thursday.

[Notsorusty]

From today's  Sally Forth Sunday comic:

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[worachj]

Upcoming Snow Totals For The Twin Cities (19"-25").

https://www.weather.gov/images/mpx/winter/StormTotalSnow.jpg

[CW2274]

Batten down the hatches! Wednesday looks to be one of the windiest days in the 34 years I've been here. Gusts to 60 mph in the valleys, and 70 in the sky islands. Winter still has no intention of leaving any time soon.

[chief-david]

Upcoming Snow Totals For The Twin Cities (19"-25").

https://www.weather.gov/images/mpx/winter/StormTotalSnow.jpg

I am guessing
Tuesday-school
Wednesday-school with possible early out depending on district
Thursday-No school.

I already changed plans depending on what happens this week.

[chief-david]

E-learning Wednesday and Thursday.

Expecting 20 inches or so.  Yuck

but also have to keep an eye on a-hole neighbor so that he does not try to push his snow onto my yard again. Which is illegal in Minnesota.

[CW2274]

but also have to keep an eye on a-hole neighbor so that he does not try to push his snow onto my yard again. Which is illegal in Minnesota.

Sad, a law is needed for that.

[chief-david]

but also have to keep an eye on a-hole neighbor so that he does not try to push his snow onto my yard again. Which is illegal in Minnesota.

Sad, a law is needed for that.

Same neighbor I have had issues with since he moved in.
When I confronted him, I was verbally abused by he and his wife.
I will just call the cops on him......again.

[CW2274]

Wow, that sucks. I imagine we all have had neighbors we wish we could "eliminate" at some time or another. The last time I moved was because of that exact reason. Had enough. Fortunately, I'm now blessed with the best neighbors one could have. They even feed me all the time... GL.

[ocala]

E-learning Wednesday and Thursday.

Expecting 20 inches or so.  Yuck

but also have to keep an eye on a-hole neighbor so that he does not try to push his snow onto my yard again. Which is illegal in Minnesota.

That's why I moved to the woods. No neighbors.
I keep hearing about this storm going across the northern states. Being described as a storm of a lifetime with 20 plus inches of snow. I would have thought this was just another winter storm for you guys. 20 inches, while a lot doesn't seem that bad. Maybe I've been away from it too long.

[chief-david]

Not often that we get 20.  But the hype is crazy. I didnt get a lot last night.

They have backed off a little.

Tonight
 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 18. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Thursday
 Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 21. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.


I have one neighbor that I usually clean out her drive. And another one ask if I could do theirs.
Had to say no because of the new knee. Oh yeah, I had knee replacement Jan 10.
Others are going to help them this week. I did mine today and that was enough for me.

[Notsorusty]

Meanwhile, further south and east, we have had constant rain that started this morning around 7 and is going to continue for about another hour or so.

Total rain: 1.05 (but not 10 inches of snow)

Further south into Indiana they could be getting closer to 2 inches. Very unusual for mid to late February.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are getting the worst of it with snow, wind and deep freeze cold.

[chief-david]

ooof that drop

[CW2274]

This is nuts. Winter has zero intention of leaving the west. Snow level down to 3500' tonight, then, next Thursday, yes, March, maybe snow down to the valley floor, again. I'm not sure I've ever seen snow here in March. One thing for sure, once this long wave pattern moves north, it''l be just like last year, straight from summer to winter. I see little hope of a meaningful "spring" here. At least we got some decent rains. 

[CW2274]

Wow...

...SUMMARY...
   A derecho is forecast with widespread damaging winds and embedded
   swaths of significant severe gusts from 80-110 mph, centered on
   parts of Oklahoma this evening into tonight. Embedded tornadoes are
   anticipated as well, with the greatest potential for strong
   (EF2-EF3) tornadoes across southwest Oklahoma this evening.

https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

[chief-david]

Just saw that.  Ugh.

[alanb]

1.75 inches of rain in east central Iowa (Cedar Rapids area) last night. Glad it was rain instead of snow/ice!

[Bunty]

1.75 inches of rain in east central Iowa (Cedar Rapids area) last night. Glad it was rain instead of snow/ice!

That's great.  There is still a drought here.  It still rains sometimes, but the problem is that it doesn't rain much at all when it does.  For instance, a couple of days it only rained .06".