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Re: Major snowstorm brewing
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:28 pm
by audiophile
MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:13 pm
My very first general forecast of 6 to 10 inches region wide might prove to be the most accurate!
My updated ranges:
- 6 to 9 inches for Lansing and Flint (no change).
- 6 to 9 inches for Oakland and Macomb (reduced from 7 to 10).
- 7 to 10 inches for I-94 corridor (reduced from 8 to 12).
- 8 to 11 inches for border counties in Michigan and for Toledo area (reduced from 10 to 12 or 10 to 14 inches).
Vast majority of snow in nearly all areas will fall today or tonight. Most of Metro Detroit will see only 1 to 2 inches of new accumulation tomorrow. Closer to the state line, up to 4 inches will be possible.
My co-worker actually nailed it!
Re: Major snowstorm brewing
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:34 pm
by Rate This
MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:13 pm
My very first general forecast of 6 to 10 inches region wide might prove to be the most accurate!
My updated ranges:
- 6 to 9 inches for Lansing and Flint (no change).
- 6 to 9 inches for Oakland and Macomb (reduced from 7 to 10).
- 7 to 10 inches for I-94 corridor (reduced from 8 to 12).
- 8 to 11 inches for border counties in Michigan and for Toledo area (reduced from 10 to 12 or 10 to 14 inches).
Vast majority of snow in nearly all areas will fall today or tonight. Most of Metro Detroit will see only 1 to 2 inches of new accumulation tomorrow. Closer to the state line, up to 4 inches will be possible.
This snow is falling randomly it would seem…
White Lake and Grand Blanc are at 3 inches. Flint is at 6.9 inches (!). Clio is at 5 and Flushing at 5.5 inches. But then down this way it’s still 1-2. All totals as of 12-1pm.
Re: Major snowstorm brewing
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:27 pm
by G G
Rate This wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:34 pm
MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:13 pm
My very first general forecast of 6 to 10 inches region wide might prove to be the most accurate!
My updated ranges:
- 6 to 9 inches for Lansing and Flint (no change).
- 6 to 9 inches for Oakland and Macomb (reduced from 7 to 10).
- 7 to 10 inches for I-94 corridor (reduced from 8 to 12).
- 8 to 11 inches for border counties in Michigan and for Toledo area (reduced from 10 to 12 or 10 to 14 inches).
Vast majority of snow in nearly all areas will fall today or tonight. Most of Metro Detroit will see only 1 to 2 inches of new accumulation tomorrow. Closer to the state line, up to 4 inches will be possible.
This snow is falling randomly it would seem…
White Lake and Grand Blanc are at 3 inches. Flint is at 6.9 inches (!). Clio is at 5 and Flushing at 5.5 inches. But then down this way it’s still 1-2. All totals as of 12-1pm.
We need to get more down here. I love the snow. Flint is lucky. I can't remember the last time I saw 7 inches.
Re: Major snowstorm brewing
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:20 pm
by Marcus
Re: Major snowstorm brewing
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:49 pm
by Willie108
It seems like the last few years, February has been worse for weather that January.
Re: Major snowstorm brewing
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:58 pm
by Mega Hertz
Willie108 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:49 pm
It seems like the last few years, February has been worse for weather that January.
This just lends credence to my theory that it seems like everything is getting pushed up a month. It feels like summer is lasting longer, winter doesn't push in until January, and it doesn't start really getting/staying warm until we're into June. I could just be nuts, but it just doesn't feel like the seasons are coming in when they used to. It could be my biases as an outdoor worker, too.
Re: Major snowstorm brewing
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:29 pm
by Rate This
Mega Hertz wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:58 pm
Willie108 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:49 pm
It seems like the last few years, February has been worse for weather that January.
This just lends credence to my theory that it seems like everything is getting pushed up a month. It feels like summer is lasting longer, winter doesn't push in until January, and it doesn't start really getting/staying warm until we're into June. I could just be nuts, but it just doesn't feel like the seasons are coming in when they used to. It could be my biases as an outdoor worker, too.
I’ve noticed the exact same thing actually so it’s not just you… instead of coming at the beginning of December (meteorological winter) it seems to come around December 21st (Calender winter). Same for the other seasons. Instead of the beginning of that month it’s whenever the solstice is.
Re: Major snowstorm brewing
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:49 pm
by lidoshuffle
It's a good thing schools canceled classes Wed morning, I mean geez, the busses running in 40 degree weather and the rain, OMG the kids waiting at the bus stops in the rain...so glad school was canceled Wed morning...
Re: Major snowstorm brewing
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:02 pm
by craig11152
lidoshuffle wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:49 pm
It's a good thing schools canceled classes Wed morning, I mean geez, the busses running in 40 degree weather and the rain, OMG the kids waiting at the bus stops in the rain...so glad school was canceled Wed morning...
I am a school bus driver. Getting kids to school is only half the job. We need to get them home 8 hours later. This morning would have been easy. Not as easy this afternoon. I've had, on a couple occasions, a 45 minute route take 180 minutes to run because snow got bad as the day progressed. Five of my 30 miles are on unpaved roads that probably don't get plowing priority.
Re: Major snowstorm brewing
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:25 pm
by Rate This
craig11152 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:02 pm
lidoshuffle wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 6:49 pm
It's a good thing schools canceled classes Wed morning, I mean geez, the busses running in 40 degree weather and the rain, OMG the kids waiting at the bus stops in the rain...so glad school was canceled Wed morning...
I am a school bus driver. Getting kids to school is only half the job. We need to get them home 8 hours later. This morning would have been easy. Not as easy this afternoon. I've had, on a couple occasions, a 45 minute route take 180 minutes to run because snow got bad as the day progressed. Five of my 30 miles are on unpaved roads that probably don't get plowing priority.
Depending on which area of town you’re in they may not get plowed at all around there. If you don’t already I highly recommend you make use of the mud/snow button on the right control panel above the radio. It’s a godsend in those buses.