Tornados and Snow, Then Cold

[dyndrite]

The state of Wisconsin gets the award for most extreme weather this week. Freak tornados with the unprecedented January thaw and now a return to winter.

Late Thursday and Friday the second system to push the warm air south will give 2-3 inches of snow to Iowa, NW Ill., and the SE third of Wisconsin. Winds may go ENE if they do then Lake enhancement could add another inch or two. What strikes me is the rapid cool down in the mid levels. Some convection may be associated with this system with locally moderate snow burst.

Long Range models are coming into agreement for a series of Artic intrusions and Clipper systems in this area. Going to get cold man, real cold.

An Er, from Steve would be nice to make sure he survived.


Dyndrite

[Steve]

Originally Posted by dyndrite

The state of Wisconsin gets the award for most extreme weather this week. Freak tornados with the unprecedented January thaw and now a return to winter.

Late Thursday and Friday the second system to push the warm air south will give 2-3 inches of snow to Iowa, NW Ill., and the SE third of Wisconsin. Winds may go ENE if they do then Lake enhancement could add another inch or two. What strikes me is the rapid cool down in the mid levels. Some convection may be associated with this system with locally moderate snow burst.

Long Range models are coming into agreement for a series of Artic intrusions and Clipper systems in this area. Going to get cold man, real cold.

An Er, from Steve would be nice to make sure he survived.


Dyndrite

The thunderstorm cell passed about 4 miles to my north and then dropped a tornado about 8 miles to my northeast. The wife's work is about 2 miles from the touchdown but she didn't see it. There was still some snow on the ground from where it was put in a pile. So while not a true snow depth it was strange to have a tornado with snow on the ground.

[dyndrite]

Steve,

Glad you survived. I also saw a lot of flood reports. I am curious how you region faired with the rapid snow melt. I suppose if you are going to have a 150 year event you may throw in a 30 year flood.

Also would like to know about that little snow event you had last night. Totals would be nice. I was surprised this morning to see temps in the 34 degree range. Maybe you can shed some light on this nocturnal phenomena.

In December it was the Ice storms to the south in MO and OK and Kansas. January looks like Tornadoes And floods in your area to start. I saw the Tornado Outbreak coming but had no idea it would work that far north.

Glad you are OK and Hope things settle down. Looking at the long range that may be asking a lot. Lot of cold air trying to head south and a storm track that may go back to a more North osculation as Highs move off the East Coast in 10-15 days. You guys may need to strap in.

Dyndrite

[Steve]

Originally Posted by dyndrite

Steve,

Glad you survived. I also saw a lot of flood reports. I am curious how you region faired with the rapid snow melt. I suppose if you are going to have a 150 year event you may throw in a 30 year flood.

Also would like to know about that little snow event you had last night. Totals would be nice. I was surprised this morning to see temps in the 34 degree range. Maybe you can shed some light on this nocturnal phenomena.

In December it was the Ice storms to the south in MO and OK and Kansas. January looks like Tornadoes And floods in your area to start. I saw the Tornado Outbreak coming but had no idea it would work that far north.

Glad you are OK and Hope things settle down. Looking at the long range that may be asking a lot. Lot of cold air trying to head south and a storm track that may go back to a more North osculation as Highs move off the East Coast in 10-15 days. You guys may need to strap in.

Dyndrite

Had maybe an inch. But due to the recent warm spell of 60 degree temperatures, the pavement was warm enough so when it stopped snowing in melted off. Did not have flooding problems here with the ground being partailly unfrozen.

[dyndrite]

Glad you are safe and dry. stay warm

Dyndrite