tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post1227398203150279117..comments2024-03-26T10:45:14.207-05:00Comments on The Minnesota Forecaster: Mid-week StormBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02905775514055182861noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-78998314283139503552022-11-14T04:56:16.815-06:002022-11-14T04:56:16.815-06:00Thanks, Bill. I don't know how I got 'Dave...Thanks, Bill. I don't know how I got 'Dave' in the brain. I appreciate you keeping this great blog alive. Cheers to a great snow season. You are much appreciated.WeatherGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741160280149154934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-66641954114636462702022-11-13T20:42:53.172-06:002022-11-13T20:42:53.172-06:00This is Bill - I went ahead and set up a blog post...This is Bill - I went ahead and set up a blog post for this week's snow. Still living vicariously. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-24494294308281208952022-11-13T17:18:33.328-06:002022-11-13T17:18:33.328-06:00I hope Dave is still doing this blog. Here comes s...I hope Dave is still doing this blog. Here comes snow; no new blog. Just like I hope for snow, I hope this blog continues, too. :+) Thank you, Dave, for taking it on last year. WeatherGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741160280149154934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-24216640471065560042022-11-12T12:08:24.144-06:002022-11-12T12:08:24.144-06:00Glad to see a bunch of you back. Thanks Big snow f...Glad to see a bunch of you back. Thanks Big snow fan for writing to Dave. I look forward to the 2022-2023 season on here. As for predictions: isn't there a saying about never predict rain in a drought? Hoping that does NOT hold true for our snow season. We really need the precipitation.WeatherGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741160280149154934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-16947532133559043222022-11-12T10:33:56.593-06:002022-11-12T10:33:56.593-06:00Welcome back snowlovers! The cold enough for snow ...Welcome back snowlovers! The cold enough for snow weather has arrived this past Friday and now models are spitting out a multi day prolonged snow event for us…probably Monday thru Wednesday…light snow to at times moderate but if if persists long enough it could add up, almost every model(except the conservative GFS) has 3-5” throughout the metro. Let’s see what the models do throughout the weekend and what forecasts are from our meteorologists. Anyway you look at it winter has arrived with the cold temps and snow is right behind it…if you have outdoor chores to do like clean up leaves, put away the pati furniture, take in your garden hoses, I would complete them this weekend.bigdaddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-11294584554172144402022-10-14T09:14:03.439-05:002022-10-14T09:14:03.439-05:00Okay, snow/winter fans. Today is a beautiful remin...Okay, snow/winter fans. Today is a beautiful reminder of what is to come, even if we do have a huge water deficit here in the metro. Here's to a decent snowy winter. Can't wait for the 2022-3 blog!WeatherGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741160280149154934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-73358122918699624132022-04-25T14:16:15.283-05:002022-04-25T14:16:15.283-05:00Mr Novak just posted on FB that some areas of ND/n...Mr Novak just posted on FB that some areas of ND/northern MN are running '300% to 400% above normal' in the precip department, and we're talking snow. The 'fluff' dreams are made of. I don't envy the flooding, power outages, etcetera, but that's a lot of snow. What an odd 'spring' we are having. WeatherGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741160280149154934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-20093813544741068072022-04-17T18:35:13.804-05:002022-04-17T18:35:13.804-05:00Happy Easter 🐇🐣 to all the weather enthusiasts o...Happy Easter 🐇🐣 to all the weather enthusiasts on here!! Enjoying the Easter flakes that Mother Nature is providing today? I would say that’s a wrap on our favorite winter precipitation for the season, even though the GFS is showing one more shot at the very end of April, but I have come to learn that the GFS this spring has been very horrible with its predictions especially 10+ days out, but one thing is for certain April will remain cooler the rest of the month and will be the 4 consecutive month with below average temperatures to start 2022.Bigdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13487839865264642200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-61670593092204920082022-04-10T23:39:56.724-05:002022-04-10T23:39:56.724-05:00Yup! Early on in the model runs that kind of setup...Yup! Early on in the model runs that kind of setup was on top of us(especially the GFS)but like the last couple of months the heavy snow has shifted either north or west with time and this one is no exception. Some places in ND will easily cross 2+ft of snow.<br />@PWL if you have some sick time use it and travel west young man and report back to us….hahaha!<br />After tomorrow and Tuesday the temps drop for the next 7-10 days where we won’t come close to average and will be our last shot/hope for snow….then it’s real spring and us snowlovers go into hibernation.bigdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995616756664140524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-3211044888607557402022-04-10T22:27:41.648-05:002022-04-10T22:27:41.648-05:00Looks like North Dakota is going to get slammed.
...Looks like North Dakota is going to get slammed.<br /><br />From Bismarck's NWS discussion- If you have not yet prepared for this storm, NOW is the time.<br />This has the potential to be an historic storm that could flirt<br />with records in some areas depending on the evolution. Areas most<br />heavily impacted will likely see extreme disruptions to daily<br />life and life threatening conditions if stranded. Travel will<br />become very difficult, if not impossible. If you have travel<br />plans, please strongly consider changing those plans or<br />cancelling. This will not be a storm to take lightly.Dustballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290954639284918492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-33937858474605686062022-04-09T23:34:40.970-05:002022-04-09T23:34:40.970-05:00I found this article interesting about the upcomin...I found this article interesting about the upcoming storm. Sven did a great job putting the historical significance in mathematical terms. It was really informative, and a fun way to get hyped for a big event!<br /><br />https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-weather/explainer-the-ingredients-fueling-next-weeks-severe-weather-hypeJAWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07135780354845476308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-34838477091396987202022-04-08T07:50:47.682-05:002022-04-08T07:50:47.682-05:00Looking at the signs for the big storm next week. ...Looking at the signs for the big storm next week. At this point it appears northern MN will once again be in the "Have", as opposed to "Have Not" category with the snow. What a winter they have had up north, and it appears it will go out with a huge blast of snow! Meanwhile those of us in southern MN, who have basically all winter been on the outside looking in when it comes to snow, will likely see a couple inches of heavy rain with possibly a brief transition to snow on the backside of the storm? Being it is April, I am less distressed the Twin Cities will likely miss out again on a snowstorm while our friends of north get buried in snow...again! At any rate, it will be something interesting to watch and talk about over the coming days. Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-25566654020513525462022-04-08T07:26:06.802-05:002022-04-08T07:26:06.802-05:00I was just looking at MSP airport/NWS data for thi...I was just looking at MSP airport/NWS data for this year. So far we are 3 inches behind in snowfall since March 1, but +1.73 inches of precip overall. And we have had a lot of rain. AND, finally, we are +1 inch in snowfall, with the average being a paltry (in my way of thinking) 48.9 inches of snow for this time of year. I'm surprised our snow historical average is so 'low'..... WeatherGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741160280149154934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-68949058553502586352022-04-06T20:28:14.200-05:002022-04-06T20:28:14.200-05:00Mr Novak mentions a 'monster storm' midwee...Mr Novak mentions a 'monster storm' midweek/next week.... and it sure looks like parts of northern MN hit the snow jackpot again today. Temps look to be warm here, though...... so let's see who gets what! PWL: dance, please, even though it seems we in the metro will mostly get rain..... I'm happy for all this precip. Humans and creatures need it.WeatherGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741160280149154934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-7550529734132831592022-04-06T13:57:29.093-05:002022-04-06T13:57:29.093-05:00No, don't bring it! Bring sun and warmth!No, don't bring it! Bring sun and warmth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-38030648305449727482022-04-06T10:59:00.237-05:002022-04-06T10:59:00.237-05:00Oh my goodness!!! BRING IT!!!Oh my goodness!!! BRING IT!!!Plymouth Weather Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646038566118661073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-59428485293276796692022-04-06T08:13:15.793-05:002022-04-06T08:13:15.793-05:00As per the NWS discussion this morning:
Things lo...As per the NWS discussion this morning:<br /><br />Things look to turn rather interesting Wednesday as a long wave<br />trough comes out of the Rockies, resulting in strong cyclogenesis<br />over the central/southern Plains. We are seeing the spread you would<br />expect to see this far out, but when looking at ensemble mean MSLP<br />forecasts from the GEFS/EPS, you see a surface low track that favors<br />us being on the cold side of this system, which means cold rain<br />and/or snow. This storm looks to tap into Gulf moisture and we are<br />seeing some rather significant QPF amounts from individual GEFS/EPS<br />members (and it`s not an insignificant number for a week+ out).<br />Included with this heavy QPF are some rather large snowfall numbers<br />on the northwest edge of this heavy QPF shield. At this point, all<br />you can really say is that trends with this trough will need to<br />tracked closely in the coming days and we are nowhere near being out<br />of the woods for seeing winter weather yet.<br /><br />This should certainly peek some interests, maybe one of these long range forecasts showing big snows may finally come to fruition….it’s a lot of moisture on the models if it comes in all or mostly snow there are some big numbers being displayed. We shall see winter holding on!?!?Bigdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13487839865264642200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-77010273487674421052022-04-06T05:50:11.030-05:002022-04-06T05:50:11.030-05:00Big ole fat flakes in west metro right now….temp a...Big ole fat flakes in west metro right now….temp at 35° so melting on contact.Bigdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13487839865264642200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-60333350019774873042022-04-05T09:24:24.544-05:002022-04-05T09:24:24.544-05:00Unreal!! Unbelievable!!!! Is all I can say on the ...Unreal!! Unbelievable!!!! Is all I can say on the 06z GFS model output for the next 15 days. They consistently show heavy amounts all of March and now April….none of their significant events have come to fruition, so again take what they are showing with a heavy dose not grain of salt….but they are showing 4 separate snow events starting with tomorrow and 3 more next week to the tune of 30+“ right here in the metro…can they continue to be awful or will they knock one out if the park before winter is finally finished??Bigdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13487839865264642200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-7598186642673521912022-04-03T23:36:58.674-05:002022-04-03T23:36:58.674-05:00Real nice snowfall right now! Great intensity, hug...Real nice snowfall right now! Great intensity, huge flakes, accumulation on all surfaces, everything is a blanket of white! Absolutely beautiful, go figure soon to be April 4th! Enjoy it because will melt tomorrow in fact should be near 70° week from today. Probably one of our last snows of the season…maybe some Wednesday night, and possibly something after the few warm days next week…but snow is living on borrowed times the deeper we get into April!Bigdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13487839865264642200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-51103031350639319922022-04-03T14:26:27.672-05:002022-04-03T14:26:27.672-05:00Oh, YAY! NWS is saying 1-2" tonight in the me...Oh, YAY! NWS is saying 1-2" tonight in the metro?? And there are some nice BIG snowflakes flying outside right now. Dance, PWL! Thank you. Even though it will melt, it's still awesome.WeatherGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741160280149154934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-64309418904544642162022-04-01T11:32:49.561-05:002022-04-01T11:32:49.561-05:00Here comes Novak with some more potential snow map...Here comes Novak with some more potential snow maps! I love these surprise snow events. I don't want an inch - bring 3-6 and that would be fun! Bring it!!Plymouth Weather Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646038566118661073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-70133615105254180462022-03-31T18:34:16.477-05:002022-03-31T18:34:16.477-05:00Oh: p.s. I read the comment from the BB fan in the...Oh: p.s. I read the comment from the BB fan in the local paper. And yes, the Halloween Blizzard was 'something else' .... we've all got stories to tell, those of us who were here. :+) Please dance, PWL. I finished my weather spotter training last week.... so my brain is on updrafts, downdrafts, and shelf v wall clouds!! But some snow would still be sweet.WeatherGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741160280149154934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-39886937277240300012022-03-31T18:30:32.876-05:002022-03-31T18:30:32.876-05:00Thanks for the info. I just read a comment from on...Thanks for the info. I just read a comment from one of the NCAA Women's BB Tourney fans who is here this weekend, and being from AZ, she is disappointed there is no snow. I guess our reputation for snow continues! I hope your printouts/computer runs stay 'cold' v warm. Here comes April. WeatherGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741160280149154934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3483614767822693875.post-76363580810466457802022-03-31T17:58:40.874-05:002022-03-31T17:58:40.874-05:00https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1991_hallowee...https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1991_halloween_low_track.jpg<br />Track of Halloween Blizzard of 1991bigdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995616756664140524noreply@blogger.com