Winter 2022-23

[DitchPanda]

Just now, MN Fisher said:

Ya - We're about to get hammered - @gimruis and I are practically neighbors.

 

Count @Deephaven in that too - he lives just across the lake from me.

I'm south of Sioux Falls about 45 miles...looks like we are predicted to get 6-8inches between Tuesday and Wednesday. In a normal winter we get 33in...my buddy told me the other day we've already had over 40...one guy said 45. This should fill up the local river and ponds.

[gim]

29 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

In a normal winter we get 33in...my buddy told me the other day we've already had over 40...one guy said 45. This should fill up the local river and ponds.

I think we’re at 55 inches so far, and average is 52. So ya anything now is way above that. We have not recorded any measurable snow this entire month (we did have rain).

 

I keep telling myself that too, the silver lining is that it all helps the drought in the long run. I ran my snow blower for a few minutes this afternoon just to make sure it’s ready to rumble.

[DitchPanda]

2 hours ago, gimruis said:

I think we’re at 55 inches so far, and average is 52. So ya anything now is way above that. We have not recorded any measurable snow this entire month (we did have rain).

 

I keep telling myself that too, the silver lining is that it all helps the drought in the long run. I ran my snow blower for a few minutes this afternoon just to make sure it’s ready to rumble.

Northwest of me has had way more. Last month we had a storm drop 12ish on us...100 miles northwest they had 26.

[MN Fisher]

On 2/19/2023 at 1:11 PM, gimruis said:

Massive midweek storm here Tues - Thurs.  This model may be a bit on the generous side, but its very likely that a large swatch of the Midwest from Sioux Falls into the Great Lakes region will see significant snowfall, and the Twin Cities appears to be the bullseye.

Latest outlook is for 16-22 inches for the Twin Cities Metro area.

 

Batten down the hatches, boys, this is gonna be a whopper.

[gim]

17 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Latest outlook is for 16-22 inches for the Twin Cities Metro area.

 

Batten down the hatches, boys, this is gonna be a whopper.

If it ends up exceeding 21.5 inches, it will be the second biggest snow event in the Twin Cities on record.

 

The tops is the infamous Halloween blizzard of 1991, 27 inches.

[MN Fisher]

8 minutes ago, gimruis said:

The tops is the infamous Halloween blizzard of 1991, 27 inches.

That one was such a pain in the....behind.

 

Place I worked, we had scheduled a computer switch for that weekend...going from remote to local. I had to get into work everyday (I was the system tech/database admin/lead programmer/etc). Lake Minnetonka area to NE Minneapolis (my office windows looked out over the back 9 of the Columbia Heights golf course - building now houses Lucky Shots Pickleball Club)

 

Driving a 1982 Dodge Mirada - 2-door, 6 cylinder, RWD sedan...passed so many 4WDs in the ditches, but made it into work and back home all 3 days without issue other than longer time.

[12poundbass]

Looking like freezing rain up to .25 inch and sleet for us Wednesday. Next county north is 6-10”. South of us is more freezing rain. Should be fun.

[TnRiver46]

Y’all have fun with all that!!! 
 

Been fairly warm down here (now I’ve jinxed it)

 

we had a decent snowfall in mid March last year. And the most snow we’ve had in most people’s lives was also mid March, 24” in 1993

[gim]

Supposed to start around 2-4pm central time this afternoon. #Snowpocalypse

 

[MN Fisher]

9 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Supposed to start around 2-4pm central time this afternoon. #Snowpocalypse

Oh come on - this is Minne-snow-ta....nothing more than a few flurries.

 

[TOXIC]

And we are supposed to be 81 degrees here in Virginia on Thursday.?

[Deephaven]

Bring it!!

On 2/19/2023 at 4:53 PM, MN Fisher said:

Ya - We're about to get hammered - @gimruis and I are practically neighbors.

 

Count @Deephaven in that too - he lives just across the lake from me.

Sled is tuned up, filled with gas and ready to rip.  Can't wait.  The Lake is in dire need of water as well.  

[12poundbass]

Everyone is closing schools for tomorrow already in preparation for the crap that’s coming around noon. 

[A-Jay]

Perfect conditions for my wife's trip to Oncology.

Ask me again why I drive the AT4.

 

WINTER STORM WARNING

ISSUED: 2:35 AM FEB. 22, 2023 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... *Heavy snow and blowing snow expected across Northern Lower Michigan.  Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Heaviest snow expected later this afternoon through tonight. Possible ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Thursday. Impact on travel is expected to be very severe, especially tonight into Thursday morning.  Expect slippery, snow- covered roadways. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. Hazardous conditions will likely impact this evenings and Thursday morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

A-Jay

[MN Fisher]

4 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Perfect conditions for my wife's trip to Oncology.

Ask me again why I drive the AT4.

Drive safe, Andy

Thoughts for a good outcome of the visit to Lynn.

 

(I'm always nervous about my Oncology visits...)

[gim]

13 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

Everyone is closing schools for tomorrow already in preparation for the crap that’s coming around noon. 

They did that here too.  And Thursday.  And some already for Friday.  Heck, let's just give em a 5 day weekend.  Most districts have some type of e-learning in place now though.

 

I got about 3-4 inches overnight and there is supposed to be a lull most of the day until round 2 tonight.

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, gimruis said:

I got about 3-4 inches overnight and there is supposed to be a lull most of the day until round 2 tonight.

Ya - that's about what I got by the lake...snow picking up after noon, but light until tonight when it dumps.

 

"Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. 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."

[gim]

3 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Don't think we're gonna get to the 22-24 inch total that was originally predicted.  I'm gonna say 12-15 inches after its all done.

[MN Fisher]

5 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Don't think we're gonna get to the 22-24 inch total that was originally predicted.  I'm gonna say 12-15 inches after its all done.

Still gonna make for fun on the roads - thankfully my 4WD is in top-knotch order.

[roadwarrior]

 

                                                        

[12poundbass]

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

They did that here too.  And Thursday.  And some already for Friday.  Heck, let's just give em a 5 day weekend.  Most districts have some type of e-learning in place now though.

 

I got about 3-4 inches overnight and there is supposed to be a lull most of the day until round 2 tonight.

Yup, the kids are off today and most likely tomorrow, depending on how bad the ice accumulation is possibly Friday. If they’re off two days in a row they do online learning. 
 

I’m home taking care of the wife after her surgery on Monday so we’re all home, one big family! ?

[gim]

10 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

one big family

 

[12poundbass]

20 minutes ago, gimruis said:

 

I was leaning more towards the Manson family, but the Simpson’s is probably more appropriate for this site. ?

[J Francho]

OMG we have snow!!!

[NorcalBassin]

I finally feel like I have something to contribute to the winter thread. We had an incredible amount of rain earlier this season, but now we have a run of snow coming our way.