Midwest States - IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, SD, ND, NE, WI, OH - Weather Discussion #2

[BetteDavisEyes]

Metro Detroit weather: Sizable severe storm risk this afternoon

Here’s what to expect

DETROIT – We have been very fortunate that all of the overnight thunderstorms were north of the advancing warm front -- those storms were what we call elevated, and did not produce any severe weather over southeast Michigan, although western Michigan wasn’t so lucky.

There is tremendous wind shear above us right now and, had any storms fired up during the post-midnight period, we might have had some tornadoes.

You undoubtedly noticed the sharp increase in humidity overnight, and that’s just the first ingredient of many that will combine to provide a sizable severe storm risk this afternoon...

 

[Only4Justice]

Metro Detroit weather: Sizable severe storm risk this afternoon

Here’s what to expect

DETROIT – We have been very fortunate that all of the overnight thunderstorms were north of the advancing warm front -- those storms were what we call elevated, and did not produce any severe weather over southeast Michigan, although western Michigan wasn’t so lucky.

There is tremendous wind shear above us right now and, had any storms fired up during the post-midnight period, we might have had some tornadoes.

You undoubtedly noticed the sharp increase in humidity overnight, and that’s just the first ingredient of many that will combine to provide a sizable severe storm risk this afternoon...

@BetteDavisEyes those were quite the severe storms that rolled through mid-MI yesterday! Even my little dog hid and cried.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

@BetteDavisEyes those were quite the severe storms that rolled through mid-MI yesterday! Even my little dog hid and cried.

We mostly had several major downpours over the course of about three hours. We didn't lose power, and there is no wind damage nearby. A few miles due north, trees and power lines were down, roads flooded, power outages. Some areas had golf-ball size hail. We needed a good soaking - and we got it

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Tracking the Saharan dust plume: What to expect in Michigan

Dust plume could mean nice sunset, sunrise in Michigan

 

[Deleted member 158085]

Thousands are still without power in Illinois and Iowa after the 8/11 derecho. Here are a couple of pictures of barns near me (one is a neighbor) that were flattened. Also, an incredible picture of a grain elevator in Iowa that was...not sure how to describe it...I did not personally see this one.

Our weather alert radio went off, but half the time if there's a severe thunderstorm warning, it either doesn't come at all or comes hours later. You can't cancel appointments around these warnings. So I left for the doctor at 1:30. Within 10 minutes I was in the middle of the storm and it was frightening. I was getting battered by flying debris. I kept going because either direction was the same at that point. Reached doc office only to find out no power. Immediately went home and saw many uprooted trees and some flattened structures on the way home at 2:30.

I'm going to see if I can post a video of the 100 mph winds we got.

 

[Deleted member 158085]

Here's the video from QC Storm Chasers.

QC Storm Chasers

As I was driving home in hurricane force winds, I was muttering, "how do people live like this? How do people livs like this?" Meaning - people who live with hurricane conditions regularly.

Then I remembered that I live in tornado alley, so I probably should have been asking how I live like this.

Anyway, I don't think any of us were prepared for this type of devastation without a tornado. And no one had ever heard of a derecho. (I'm adding it to the list alongside polar vortex and other terms we all now wish we never had to know about.)

It was eery driving home as every single radio station out of the QCA was silent. No power. No radio. Trampolines, pools and downed trees littered the sides of the highway. Smart truckers were pulled off the road. Others who weren't as smart tipped over like cows on the interstate. The winds went on for another hour, although the rain slowed.

When I posted a picture of the first barn when I got home, other Illinoisans on my friends list who hadn't been hit yet immediately went and battened down the hatches. At least they knew to take it seriously beforehand.

 

[hawkeyefan51]

Eastern Iowa here..unbelievable to me..no power, cell phone coverage. The storm itself was terrifying as huge trees were hitting houses, the ground. Never experienced anything like it before. Now have power but no phone; so many without power still that I can't complain. I cannot imagine, AT ALL, going through something like the Joplin, MO tornado, or any F3 or greater. The barns blown onto the highways, semis blown over, telephone polls sheared off at the base littering small highways, it was almost surreal. But it's improving.

 

[Deleted member 158085]

Eastern Iowa here..unbelievable to me..no power, cell phone coverage. The storm itself was terrifying as huge trees were hitting houses, the ground. Never experienced anything like it before. Now have power but no phone; so many without power still that I can't complain. I cannot imagine, AT ALL, going through something like the Joplin, MO tornado, or any F3 or greater. The barns blown onto the highways, semis blown over, telephone polls sheared off at the base littering small highways, it was almost surreal. But it's improving.

No landlines or no cell?

There's this help in your area as well for cell phones.

U.S. Cellular providing free chargers, portable power packs in Davenport

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

One more day of record warmth, then storms, reality set in across Mich.

Highs on Tuesday forecast to reach into the mid-70s are likely to set a warmth record for the third consecutive day. But change will, quite literally, blow through later today.

In nearly a week of unusually warm weather, Detroit broke temperature records for two days — surpassing a 105-year high Sunday — and is on the way to breaking a third.

Detroit had a high of 77 on Monday, breaking a Nov. 9 record of 75 in 1999. The city hit 73 on Sunday, which broke a record for Nov. 8 of 71 set in 1915, according to the National Weather Service...

 

[Only4Justice]

Why ohhhh Why!??? Can we please keep this weather!

 

[Only4Justice]

BRRRR it's cold outside today. I am the biggest procrastinator, so wish I would have gotten more done the last week!

 

[wishBones1962]

Kansas City MO here. I have just found this thread, but it sounds like a good topic.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Michigan winter outlook: What La Niña could mean for storms, temperatures

Latest outlook at what winter 2020-2021 could look like in Michigan

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Metro Detroit weather: First significant amount of snow arrives Sunday afternoon (clickondetroit.com)

Temperatures in the 30s all day with 1 to 4 inches of snow possible

DETROIT – A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties until 8 p.m. Sunday.

Welcome to Sunday, Motown.

Snow continues to fall this afternoon with some rain mixing in as temperatures slightly rise. Road surfaces get colder, so it becomes snowy and slushy. We need to re-institute our safe-driving skills. Snow (and rain) stop falling, tonight. More sunshine returns, tomorrow. Thanksgiving weather looks good...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

First Significant Snow of the Season for the Midwest Next Week (xfinity.com)

Snow predicted for Monday in Metro Detroit: Here’s what to expect (clickondetroit.com)

Metro Detroit is on the northern fringe of this snowmaker, but we will probably get at least a few inches. DH is making sure that the snow-blower will start up when needed for the first snowfall of the season.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Northern Lights could be visible this week in Michigan: Here’s why and when (clickondetroit.com)

Aurora borealis expected to shift south thanks to massive solar flare from Sun

...A massive solar flare on the Sun erupted in the direction of Earth. That solar flare accelerated the normal stream of charged particles that comes from the Sun to the Earth.

That charge forces the aurora ring at the North Pole farther south. It’s going to get close enough to lower Michigan where people in Metro Detroit might have a chance to see the aurora borealis (Northern Lights) later Wednesday night or Thursday evening -- it has to be dark to see it.

If this happens either Wednesday night or Thursday evening, people in southern Michigan may be able to see the green glow or even a red one. If you see green or red in the sky, then you know you’re looking at the Northern Lights. If this happens during the daylight hours, we won’t be able to see it...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Second chance for Northern Lights tonight in Michigan: Here’s the update (clickondetroit.com)

Not enough ‘oomph’ to push aurora borealis southward on Wednesday, but another chance Thursday night

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Winter storm alerts issued for Northern Lower Michigan, 5-10 inches of snow expected (clickondetroit.com)

Winter storm watch in effect for most of Northern LP

Parts of the Northern Lower Peninsula are under a Winter Storm Warning with a big snowmaker moving in this weekend.

The National Weather Service in Gaylord says, “Accumulating snow is expected to spread across northern Michigan late tonight into Saturday morning, falling steadiest late Saturday morning through early Saturday evening. Gusty northeast winds are also expected to result in areas of blowing snow.”...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

A Christmas Miracle!
After many had gone to bed, the area of snow I was tracking on Christmas Eve expanded much farther westward than I expected, giving more of us the White Christmas we so desperately wanted! We still have snow showers and flurries left today (and even more accumulating snow in the Thumb), so we'll keep things looking festive through the day. Combine this with wind chills in the teens, and it'll be a great day to sit in front of the fire with a cup of hot chocolate. Merry Christmas!

Detroit Weather, Forecast, Severe Alerts | ClickOnDetroit

I woke up at 2:30AM and noticed that our bedroom was much brighter than usual in the wee hours. Peeked outside and noticed that it was snowing We ended up with about 2" of snow, and it is snowing lightly right now. A totally unexpected White Christmas in these parts!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Another round of wintry weather will kick off 2021 in Michigan (detroitnews.com)

Parts of Michigan will start the new year Friday with a mix of wintry precipitation.

A winter weather advisory is in effect 1 p.m. Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service says mixed precipitation with snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of around two tenths of an inch is forecast for areas across lower Michigan, including Muskegon, Greenville, Alma, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Jackson...

Metro Detroit weather: Quiet NYE, but first day of 2021 will be wet, icy (clickondetroit.com)