While January 2020 has been very mild so far this year this in not the first time that Grand Rapids has seen a mild January. Back in the early 1930’s Grand Rapids had 3 very mild January’s in a row. January 1932, 1933 and 1934 all were much warmer than average. And currently January 1932 […]
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As most of you know forecasting winter storms can be challenging especially in the Great Lakes region where the warmer waters of the lakes can cause enhancement of snow accumulations. Temperature differences on either side of the lakes can be colder or warmer due to cloud cover generated lake breezes or lack thereof. Having lived […]
Weather History January 19 1907: Southerly winds bring moist and mild weather with highs in the 50s followed by heavy rains as a cold front moves through. Grand Rapids sets a record high for the date of 56 degrees along with a record rainfall total of 1.84 inches. 1979: A homeowner was killed when his […]
I thought it would be interesting to compare last January to this January (thus far). The main difference is the temperature and of course the lower snowfall totals without a major Arctic outbreak this month. The main area I am looking at is the Midwest. Below is the climate data for the Midwest from the […]
The greatest temperature change in a 24-hour period ever measured in the U.S.—and perhaps the world—occurred at Loma, Montana, on January 14-15, 1972. NWS COOP observer Jim Wood measured a temperature of –54°F in his Stevenson Shelter at 9 am on the morning of January 14. By that evening a powerful chinook wind enveloped the […]
I for one am happy I removed the snow yesterday before it froze and became an unmovable frozen lump. Temp here is 14° at 7 am dropping from a high of 37° yesterday afternoon. I spent three hours out in the rain blowing snow and my Cartharts were soaked. Today’s snow will be much easier […]
Back on. At this time the snow as let up and there is some light rain falling. I now have the driveway cleared and and eating breakfast. Have a great day. After last weekends “Winter Storm Not!” note I gave the event the name “Not!” I thought I would do a report on something […]
Well, here we go again, we have advisories and warnings across the state. The southeast corner has a winter storm warning. I am wondering why the Detroit office differs in their forecast when snow accumulations will be similar. I am thinking the Grand Rapids office will line up with Detroit as the storm gets closer […]
We are looking at another storm coming into the area this weekend and I wonder which adverb to attach to this one. It is possible (perhaps, used to indicate doubt or hesitancy) we could see 6 inches of wet snow or probably (almost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell) another hit or […]