Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 908 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 8:37 am: | |
First Major Snow and Ice Storm of the season it's headed in our direction for Saturday Night and Sunday Morning(bringing everything to SE Michigan but the kitchen sink). Although the light at the end of the tunnel would be a chilly rain, a Winter Storm Watch has been issued before hand for possibly several inches of snow, then a quarter of an inch or greater of ice accumulations. In addition, high winds will be expected. |
Yooper Member Username: Yooper
Post Number: 99 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 8:53 am: | |
I need a second opinion. Where's Urbanize? That person always knew what was what about the weather. |
Jtw Member Username: Jtw
Post Number: 194 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 9:20 am: | |
I think Urbanize was actually reincarnated as Detroitrise. |
Spidergirl Member Username: Spidergirl
Post Number: 318 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 9:33 am: | |
Looks like fun... Saturday Night: Periods of snow before 1am, then periods of freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. East southeast wind between 8 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. http://forecast.weather.gov/Ma pClick.php?CityName=Detroit&st ate=MI&site=DTX&textField1=42. 3831&textField2=-83.1022 |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2609 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 9:40 am: | |
Let's hope that the forecast can more accurately predict when the bad weather will hit Saturday evening so that it doesn't scare folks away from Noel Night and the many holiday events happening this weekend! |
Rob_in_warren Member Username: Rob_in_warren
Post Number: 27 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 9:45 am: | |
Has WDIV (Chuck) issued a "Cuddle Alert"? That's when you know awful weather is headed our way. |
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 2278 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:37 am: | |
I'll believe it when you all see it. Detroit media has a tendency to sensationalize winter weather... |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 909 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 12:28 pm: | |
"Has WDIV (Chuck) issued a 'Cuddle Alert'? That's when you know awful weather is headed our way." He announced he will be issuing one for the following days after this storm system last night at 11 PM. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 910 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 12:29 pm: | |
Interesting enough, after we get into that warm sector Sunday, areas from Detroit-Livonia-Northville southward is in the 5% area for Severe Thunderstorms. |
Mayor_sekou Member Username: Mayor_sekou
Post Number: 1733 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 1:26 pm: | |
Whats the accumulation totals? |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 1885 Registered: 05-2005
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 1:41 pm: | |
quote:Detroit media has a tendency to sensationalize winter weather... understatment of the year accumulation totals i heard were 1-3 inches, hardly anything to get all bunched up about |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 912 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 5:19 pm: | |
However, the NWS says areas along and north of M-59 could easily be looking at a 4+ snowfall with the favorable dynamics. Ice will be the bigger issue when you combine the wind as well around the city. None the less, with 1 inch per hour snowfall rates and a 6 hour all snow precip, that all does add up. |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 4083 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 5:27 pm: | |
A solid 10"+ across the northwoods, but an active and interesting weather pattern nonetheless. Hopefully the snow will target us in time for Christmas. |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 2330 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 6:21 pm: | |
It's 48 in Las Vegas and raining, with much snow accumulation in the surrounding mountains. Global warming my butt. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 921 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 6:25 pm: | |
Yeah, you're saying that in Vegas, but we're in Michigan. Snows aren't even snows now a days. We didn't even have a white Christmas last year. Something's definitely going on in the atmosphere. Maybe it's related to 12/21/2012? |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 2332 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 6:29 pm: | |
Detroitrise, I can remember when we had goofy weather back in 1947 or so. My late grandmother would shake her head and solemnly declare, "It's the atomic bomb!". She swore by it. |
Ja1mz Member Username: Ja1mz
Post Number: 69 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 6:30 pm: | |
I've found this formula to be the most accurate: take the minimum amount of snow they are predicting and divide it in half ie: 1-3 inches = count on 1/2 an inch of snow |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 922 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 7:02 pm: | |
Actually, I just checked one site that said 15 CM for Detroit. That's about 6 Inches. the TWC says 3-5 inches. This is all before the changeover to Ice remind you. |
Ja1mz Member Username: Ja1mz
Post Number: 70 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 7:38 pm: | |
i'm guessing 1.5 inches |
Ghetto_butterfly Member Username: Ghetto_butterfly
Post Number: 775 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:16 pm: | |
I don't care how much or how bad, I'll be cuddled up and enjoying it. |
Ffdfd Member Username: Ffdfd
Post Number: 237 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:29 pm: | |
Enough of this speculation. I agree with Yooper; we need to hear from Urbanize on this subject. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 928 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 10:34 pm: | |
It's not speculation at all. This system is making all sorts of headline news. Then, even after we're through, the Low wil reincarnate itself into a Nor'Easter. Right now it's producing heavy rain in the SW states. Parts of Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri could see up to an half inch of Ice (enough to cause hefty issues), Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin and Northern Michigan could see up to a Foot of snow. Heck, Detroit and Chicago could see a mixture of all of that, then to end it all with springlike rains. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 945 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 12:50 pm: | |
-http://forecast.weather.gov/sh owsigwx.php?warnzone=MIZ076&wa rncounty=MIC163&firewxzone=MIZ 076&local_place1=Detroit+MI&pr oduct1=Winter+Weather+Advisory -http://forecast.weather.gov/sh owsigwx.php?warnzone=MIZ061&wa rncounty=MIC049&firewxzone=MIZ 061&local_place1=Flint+MI&prod uct1=Winter+Storm+Warning *Winter Weather Advisory For Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor from 6 PM tonight until 10 AM Sunday. 1-2 Inches of SNow with Up to a Quarter Of An Inch Of Ice. *Winter Storm Warning For Flint ans the Tri Cities From 6 PM tonight until 12 PM Sunday. 5-10 Inches of Snow with a Quarter Inch of Ice Possible. |
Eric_c Member Username: Eric_c
Post Number: 1124 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 12:52 pm: | |
Thanks for the info, Detroitrise, but really...we'll wait for Urbanize. |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 755 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 12:57 pm: | |
Urbanize, where are you? This "Detroitrise" character keeps trying to take you spot.. Oh, wait.... |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 948 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 2:21 pm: | |
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.a sp?S=7436331&nav=HMO6HMaW "DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - There could be some tough sledding on the Iowa campaign trail today. The National Weather Service has posted winter storm and ice warnings across Iowa and several other Midwestern states. Officials have closed Des Moines airport after a United Airlines plane slid off a taxiway. An airport spokesman says there were 44 passengers on board the Chicago-bound flight, but no one was injured. The airport is expected to be closed until at least mid-afternoon. Iowa's transportation department says travel is not advised on highways in the central and south-central parts of the state. Winter storm and ice warnings have also been posted for Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, the eastern Dakotas and northern Michigan. Snow accumulations of up to 16 inches have been forecast for parts of Minnesota." |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 956 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 6:26 pm: | |
Snow has started over here on the eastside and is sticking fast. What about elsewhere? TWC has bumped their totals up to 2-4 Inches now for the City of Detroit. |
Ghetto_butterfly Member Username: Ghetto_butterfly
Post Number: 776 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 6:55 pm: | |
Snow dusting so far in the last hour here just east of downtown. My car is slightly covered right now, so are the streets. Looks like flurries at this time. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 957 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 7:57 pm: | |
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/produc ts/md/md2176.html |
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 3947 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 8:04 pm: | |
Detroitrise, in that graphic, I assume FZRA stands for freezing rain? I just went out and lifted the wipers off my windshield. |
Danny Member Username: Danny
Post Number: 6846 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 8:04 pm: | |
YAY! Winter Storm. Do I just love Michigan. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 958 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 8:11 pm: | |
Yep Jimaz, and notice how the 1" per hour area curves as far south as the 8 Mile rd. corridor and the Freezing Rain area sort of halts about The Wayne/Washtenaw county border. |