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Quiet Day Today

Posted on by MichaelV (Otsego)

Yesterday we had light snow around the area though it only amounted to less than half an inch.  The high temp was 30° and the low 22°.  We have had 9.3 inches of snow for the month which brings us to 40.3 inches for the season and yes, we have surpassed last year’s total snowfall to this date and need .7 of an inch to break last year’s record (which isn’t saying much).  We have already gone over the 2019/2020 season total by 4/10ths of an inch.  Another thing to consider is we have had at least an inch of snow on the ground most of this year so far.  We have plenty of chances to add to our seasonal snowfall total even though daylight is increasing as well as the temps.

We expect a quiet day today. The day will start off cloudy for most locations. The clouds will decrease as we go through the day. A few snow showers will be possible early. Near normal high temperatures in the low to mid 30’s are predicted. Light mixed precipitation could track in from the west later tonight into Wednesday as the next wave of low pressure moves into the area.

Forecast Discussion

Lake effect snow and cloud production is shutting off this
morning as the lower atmosphere warms and dries from both
advection and shortwave ridging/subsidence. Forecast soundings
from various models show a partly sunny day with some thin mid and
upper level cloud decks. Some locations will climb above freezing
tonight and temperatures in the mid 30s everywhere are a good bet
during the day Wednesday.

A broad, slow-moving clipper passing through the northern Great
Lakes will provide us with light snow Wednesday through Thursday.
Initially the moisture arrives in the low levels, so precip may
start off as drizzle or light freezing drizzle (where marginally
cold temperatures remain) on Wed. Temperatures cool off as winds
turn more west-northwest Wed night into Thu, setting up a
transition to lake effect snow. Soundings do not look too exciting
though. Lake effect convective tops will again be limited to
about 5 or 6 kft and it`s questionable if the DGZ will be fully
saturated at times. Looks like another half-to-two inches of snow
for much of the area with locally higher amounts in the favored
belts.

Friday there will be a stronger clipper passing through the
northern Great Lakes. Dynamically driven snow (non-lake-effect,
though can`t discount some thermodynamic enhancement of lift
because of the lake) will occur during the day to the tune of of 1
to 4 inches according to ensembles. It will also be fairly
blustery. Temperatures may try to push above 32 during the
afternoon.

850 mb air down to about -20 C spills over the region for the
weekend. North-northwest flow lake effect snow may persist on
Saturday, though by Sunday, surface high pressure and weakening
winds will limit the lake effect despite the cold temperatures
(highs in the teens). Some disagreement in the ensembles if the
cold air departs by Tuesday, but by Wednesday some milder air is
likely to return.
Category: Michigan Weather Forecast

20 thoughts on “Quiet Day Today”

  1. Great news! All signs and models point towards a wild February! Get prepared now for tons of snow! I love it!

  3. It is hard to believe March is only 3 weeks away. I’m thinking the worst of winter is behind us, even though we definitely are not done.
    Also it looks like Lake Michigan peaked at 44% ice cover last week. It will be interesting to see if it can surpass that within the next month… Maybe this weekend when we have the 3-4 cold days… I’m predicting we peak close to 50% early next week, especially if the winds are weak.

    1. Yep, we are past peak winter and probably past peak ice too. These days above freezing can really break up the ice fast (wind too). Meteorological spring is approaching quickly!

      1. After this weekend I agree, it will be hard to surpass peak ice (unless we get a late month cool down, but no indication of that)

      2. Ahhhh not on inland lakes who you trying to kid?? My fishing hole has 13+ inches of ice you can drive a car on it ..Ice isnt going away anytime soon sorry…InDY!

  4. Get ready! Plenty of snow this week and then back into the deep freeze this weekend! It just keeps coming!

  6. GR is currently -3.4″ below average snowfall on the season and growing. Areas like Muskegon are more like two feet below average.

    If we do end up with below average snowfall, I think that will be 3 out of the last 4 winters – with the one above average winter being barely above average.

  7. Here at my house there was a half inch of new snow fall yesterday and there is a fresh coating of snow on the ground. The overnight low here was 22 and at this time it is 23. Officially at GRR 0.8″ of snow fell yesterday for the month GRR now has reported 6.7″ and for the season GRR is now at 52.3″ that is a departure of -3.4″ Today will be the 44th day in a row of at least 1″ of snow cover. The last time it has gotten above 50 was on Christmas day when the high was 52. The highest it has been so far in 2022 at GRR is 46.
    Slim

  9. The snow just keeps coming! I picked up another .75 inches of snow last night! Wow!!

  10. We were above normal in November, January and now Feb snowfall! Constant snow on the ground for weeks on end! Constant cold for weeks on end! This has been and will continue to be a fantastic winter for all types of outdoor winter sports! Keep winter rocking! Who wouldn’t love all this cold and snow in West Mi during winter! Absolutely incredible winter! Keep it rocking!

  11. So boring, but I’m not complaining. Keep the snow deficit growing. It’s crazy the lack of snow the last few winters.

    2. I think this winter has a good chance of being near average in snow fall at Grand Rapids some other areas not so much.
      Slim

  12. One of the best winters in a while! Persistent cold and snow with NO CHANGE IN SIGHT! Get outside and enjoy the great winter weather!

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