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 Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
 
 10/6/2006 12:39:20 PM
User is offlineGorbGuy
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Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
 (United States) Modified By GorbGuy on 10/6/2006 2:42:13 PM)
http://blogs.woodtv.com/wordpress/?p=770
 
October 6, 2006
First Snow in West Michigan next week?!

The GFS Bufkit is forecasting 7″ of snow for Grand Rapids starting next Thursday evening…YIKES! It’s probably wrong…but…you better enjoy the nice weather this weekend!! UPDATE: Now this from the Extended Outlook from the NWS: “Great Lakes: IT WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SQUALLS THURS. INTO FRI. OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES.” Spread the word…tell your friends…get out the winter coats…enjoy the fall color and get what outdoor work you can get done by next Tuesday evening! The European model gives us our first snowflakes and a 20 mph wind off the lake with temps. in the upper 30s to low 40s. It looks nasty Thurs. and Friday.
Looks like winter a littler early in these parts! :)
 10/6/2006 6:52:05 PM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
 (Canada) Modified By Kinguni on 10/6/2006 8:55:05 PM)
Won't that be something! I take long range forecasts with a grain of salt here. One is calling for sub-freezing high temperatures for Winnipeg Thursday and Friday, another for cold overnight lows but daytime highs well above freezing. The two longer range forecasts, Accuweather and Weather.com call for temperatures returning to normal after a couple of cold days next week. I don't even trust the forecast here for tomorrow. Way too many variables.

Edit: I need some warmer weather next weekend to take care of some extra winter proofing of my house, such as replacing some cracked caulking around doors and windows. Might have to put a rush on it and do it on Monday before heading to mom's house for turkey.
 10/6/2006 8:04:19 PM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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i cant wait to test my new sport trac bring it on
 10/6/2006 9:00:38 PM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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 DT wrote
i cant wait to test my new sport trac bring it on


Going to be the first one to hit the ditch?
 10/6/2006 9:07:11 PM
User is offlineDT
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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havent hit a ditch with my 2 wheel drive over 3 winters hopfully the 4 wheel will help keep me out of the ditch even more!
 10/6/2006 10:16:52 PM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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When we hit the highway up here after snow or freezing rain we never see 2WD cars in the ditch, only 4WD SUVs. Rather amazing if you ask me.
 10/6/2006 11:51:13 PM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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 Kinguni wrote
When we hit the highway up here after snow or freezing rain we never see 2WD cars in the ditch, only 4WD SUVs. Rather amazing if you ask me.

As the owner of a 4WD SUV with minor experience in snow/ice it does not surprise me in the least. The thing goes great, you almost dont realise there is anything on the road. Stopping or turning is an entirely different story though. You build up alot of momentum with the more massive vehicle and it is very hard to get it to do anything other than go in a straight line.

 

Snow is really fun here too, almost any amount that sticks will cripple transportation. There are no snowplows, sand, or salt ready so we basically have to wait a few days until it melts before travel is normal again.

BOINCing since 2002/12/8
 10/7/2006 4:15:14 AM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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Snow?? 
Troublemaker
 10/7/2006 11:29:21 AM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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Here in Stockholm/Sweden/Scandinavia the Autumn just came yesterday.

Until yesterday the day temperature had still been over or around 18 C° but yesterday it went down to 17,5 and today it's been as low as 15,5 in the middle of the day.

So now the Autumn officially have arrived in my opinion anyways.

But it's far from winter and snow, it's will take at least another 2 months before winter will arrive here.

But in the beginning of February it can get very cold here,
-20C° is not unheard of.
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 10/7/2006 6:45:11 PM
User is offlineKinguni
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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 Crystallize wrote

But in the beginning of February it can get very cold here,
-20C° is not unheard of.



That's not cold! Cold here is -35 with wind chill to make it feel like -50!
 10/7/2006 11:13:49 PM
User is offlineCrystallize
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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 Kinguni wrote
 Crystallize wrote

But in the beginning of February it can get very cold here,
-20C° is not unheard of.


That's not cold! Cold here is -35 with wind chill to make it feel like -50!


Well, everything is relative.

In Northern Sweden there can also get up to -35° but not here really.

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 10/8/2006 7:04:21 AM
User is offlineBunky
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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 Crystallize wrote
 Kinguni wrote
 Crystallize wrote

But in the beginning of February it can get very cold here,
-20C° is not unheard of.


That's not cold! Cold here is -35 with wind chill to make it feel like -50!



Well, everything is relative.

Ain't that the truth!

I lived in Northern Wisconsin for 35years, where we would see -28C and 120" of snow.  Now where I live in the Mohave Desert where it gets mid 110's - 120's  all summer long(no snow btw)  lol. The first summer I about died out here, but now I'm putting on a jacket when it hits 65(go figure). 

You only need two tools - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40; if it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.
 10/8/2006 10:43:32 AM
User is offlineGorbGuy
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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 Bunky wrote

I lived in Northern Wisconsin for 35years, where we would see -28C and 120" of snow. Now where I live in the Mohave Desert where it gets mid 110's - 120's all summer long(no snow btw) lol. The first summer I about died out here, but now I'm putting on a jacket when it hits 65(go figure).

I stayed in the Majave a few years ago, almost across the street from Joshua Tree National Forest (my sister and brother-in-law were both Jarheads,) and they had some photo's of snow covering the "forest". Kind of odd looking, especially considering it was in the low 100-teens when I was there. :smile:
 10/8/2006 2:05:57 PM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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Yeah GorbGuy, I was stationed at 29 Stumps too. It was fun in the winter. Snow on the ground when you got up but in the 80s by noon.
Troublemaker
 10/9/2006 9:54:10 PM
User is offlineBunky
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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 perryjay wrote
Yeah GorbGuy, I was stationed at 29 Stumps too. It was fun in the winter. Snow on the ground when you got up but in the 80s by noon.

 

My next door neighbor is from 29 palms area, he was a Caltrans worker.

You only need two tools - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40; if it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.
 10/10/2006 12:56:11 PM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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We had snow this afternoon in Winnipeg.  It's not expected to stick around, with temps above freezing for the rest of the week.
 10/10/2006 7:09:06 PM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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I dunno. 5cm in tomorrow's forecast.
 10/11/2006 10:32:03 AM
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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Whenis snow not in the forecast for the great lakes?  :)
Things in your rearview mirror may be larger than they appear
 10/12/2006 4:59:15 AM
User is offlineGorbGuy
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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It did snow! We have about 2 inches left of whatever fell.
snow.jpg
 10/12/2006 6:42:58 AM
User is offlineBunky
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Re: Snow in the forecast for the Great Lakes??
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God!  I seriously do not miss snow.  Maybe that's why I live in the desert now. I do miss ice fishing though, maybe I can put floats on my tip-ups Hmmmm
You only need two tools - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40; if it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.
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