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Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 6:20 pm
by MWmetalhead
Another 4 to 8 inches appears to be a decent bet for SE Michigan this upcoming weekend.
Most will fall from Saturday night into early afternoon Sunday, but a first wave could lead to a couple sloppy inches by late morning Saturday.
Complicating the forecast is the potential for some relatively mild air aloft, which could lead to a changeover to sleet or freezing rain at times, especially Saturday or Saturday night, primarily along and east of a Hillsdale, to Brighton, to Flint line and along or south of I-69.
Suffice it to say, the weather will be lousy to terrible a good chunk of the weekend. We will then receive a blast of Arctic air on Monday, which is expected to last several days.
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 6:21 pm
by TC Talks
At least you have football games you can watch...
We get about 30% more snow through next Tuesday.
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 6:25 pm
by MWmetalhead
Football? You mean NFL reruns or soccer?
I should've noted earlier that in mid and especially SE Michigan, this is likely to be a wet heavy snow where a shovel full weighs a ton.
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 7:48 pm
by MegaHertz
Oh, goody. More useless white garbage and temperatures that aggravate polar bears.
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 8:34 pm
by TC Talks
MegaHertz wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 7:48 pm
Oh, goody. More useless white garbage and temperatures that aggravate polar bears.
Come up for a visit... This is 7 days of snow.

Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:39 pm
by Rate This
TC Talks wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 8:34 pm
MegaHertz wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 7:48 pm
Oh, goody. More useless white garbage and temperatures that aggravate polar bears.
Come up for a visit... This is 7 days of snow.
My what a nice fat happy polar bearβ¦
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 9:43 pm
by MotorCityRadioFreak
MWmetalhead wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 6:20 pm
Another 4 to 8 inches appears to be a decent bet for SE Michigan this upcoming weekend.
Most will fall from Saturday night into early afternoon Sunday, but a first wave could lead to a couple sloppy inches by late morning Saturday.
Complicating the forecast is the potential for some relatively mild air aloft, which could lead to a changeover to sleet or freezing rain at times, especially Saturday or Saturday night, primarily along and east of a Hillsdale, to Brighton, to Flint line and along or south of I-69.
Suffice it to say, the weather will be lousy to terrible a good chunk of the weekend. We will then receive a blast of Arctic air on Monday, which is expected to last several days.
The Weather Channel appears to be fearmongering by saying 8-13 inches of snow for us in Warren. I predict closer to what you and channel 7 are saying.
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:00 am
by Turkeytop
Gotta say, it isn't making me homesick.
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:36 am
by TC Talks
You folks in Detroit are basically fucked on Sunday...
Today
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!

Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:52 am
by Rate This
TC Talks wrote: βSat Feb 15, 2025 9:36 am
You folks in Detroit are basically fucked on Sunday...
Today
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!
It really is setting up right overhead isnβt it?
Well I bet I donβt work tomorrow after all.
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:36 am
by MWmetalhead
That model output, which I believe is from the GFS model, is a bit aggressive.
I do not think 8+ inch snowfall totals will be widespread in Metro Detroit. I think most areas in SE Michigan will see between 5 and 8 inches. I agree with the GFS model that totals in the thumb are likely to be higher.
Temps in SE Michigan will be near freezing from late this afternoon into early Sunday morning. Most model data uses an assumed 10:1 snowfall to precip ratio. With temps near freezing, the ratio will probably be closer to 8:1. That means we can shave 20% off model snow accumulation output.
There also will likely be some periods where precip takes on the form of light sleet or freezing drizzle (more significant icing is probable near the Ohio border, especially in Toledo).
Some NWS data:
https://www.weather.gov/dtx/winter
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:08 pm
by MegaHertz
TC Talks wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 8:34 pm
MegaHertz wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 7:48 pm
Oh, goody. More useless white garbage and temperatures that aggravate polar bears.
Come up for a visit... This is 7 days of snow.
Ew.
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:43 pm
by TC Talks
MegaHertz wrote: βSat Feb 15, 2025 1:08 pm
TC Talks wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 8:34 pm
MegaHertz wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 7:48 pm
Oh, goody. More useless white garbage and temperatures that aggravate polar bears.
Come up for a visit... This is 7 days of snow.
Ew.
I know, I don't like Jeeps either, it's my neighbor's car.
Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 4:40 pm
by MegaHertz
TC Talks wrote: βSat Feb 15, 2025 1:43 pm
MegaHertz wrote: βSat Feb 15, 2025 1:08 pm
TC Talks wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 8:34 pm
MegaHertz wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 7:48 pm
Oh, goody. More useless white garbage and temperatures that aggravate polar bears.
Come up for a visit... This is 7 days of snow.
Ew.
I know, I don't like Jeeps either, it's my neighbor's car.

Re: First significant winter storm of the year appears on tap for SE Michigan
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:27 pm
by Matt
TC Talks wrote: βSat Feb 15, 2025 1:43 pm
MegaHertz wrote: βSat Feb 15, 2025 1:08 pm
TC Talks wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 8:34 pm
MegaHertz wrote: βFri Feb 14, 2025 7:48 pm
Oh, goody. More useless white garbage and temperatures that aggravate polar bears.
Come up for a visit... This is 7 days of snow.
Ew.
I know, I don't like Jeeps either, it's my neighbor's car.
Ask them if pulling their wiper blades up helped.