Snowstorm Deprivation Syndrome
SDS! Dewdrop said I could say it, and so... the insignificance continues. We had many forecasts of moderate accumulations, but in the end received just above a Trace on each occasion. At least the temperatures remained below freezing for most of the week (unlike last year). I am looking forward to the cold snap and the possible accumulating snow a few clippers may bring. It's a great time of year, get out there and enjoy it! (OSNW3 January Observations)
(Temp Comparison 2008 / 2009 | Jan 1 - 11)
Max temp: 32.3 / 25.6 / -6.7
Min temp: 21.8 / 9.1 / -12.7
(January 2009 Precipitation)
2009 Monthly Total
Precip 0.31"
Snow 1.2"
Oshkosh Average
Precip 1.35"
Snow 12.4"
Departure
Precip (1.04")
Snow (11.2")
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Snowfall
The snow that fell this week was very light. A clipper was forecast to bring up to 4" to Oshkosh on Jan 9, but the system dove south and just clipped us on it's north side. (Jan 8-11, 2009 us radar loop). After the clipper passed and another system was moving through to our south, east/northeast winds picked up off of Lake Michigan and brought some LES on Jan 10 (radar loop - most of it wasn't caught on radar as you'll see).
Snowfall Jan 6
(0.3" measured @ 6:25am on Jan 7 - Total 0.3")
Snowfall Jan 7
(0.2" measured @ 6:16pm on Jan 7 - Total 0.4")
Snowfall Jan 9
(0.2" measured @ 6:09pm on Jan 9 - Total 0.2")
Snowfall Jan 10
(0.1" measured @ 1:13pm on Jan 10 - Total 0.1")
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Full Wolf Moon
Nathan (Northern Wisconsin Weather) informed his blog readers of the full moon on Jan 10-11, named the Full Wolf Moon, marking the moon's closest approach to Earth in 2009. It indeed was bright, as it cast shadows onto the OSNW3 webcam image. I was all excited to get the rise and set of this moon on a daily video, and as I was putting it together I found out the software that takes care of those responsibilities crashed. Never the less, some of the Full Wolf Moon was captured... watch the video by clicking here.
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Lake Superior
Thinking about the big lake after reading an article about the Madeline Island ferry making its final journey until next spring (via Northern Wisconsin Weather) I surfed through some of my archived photos of it. I came across the photo below and thought I'd share it. (more) The photo captures some LES bands off in the distance and an almost frozen Lake Superior shoreline.
(Marquette, MI - Looking North/Northwest - Feb 19, 2005)
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Front Of House
Not much has changed around here since last week. From the photo you can tell I recently dragged the Christmas tree off the front porch. Little pieces of a dry Fraser Fir are scattered about.
(FOH - Jan 11, 2008)
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An Eye On Wisconsin
Keep up to date on the impending Arctic cold by visiting the blogs below.
Derek's NW Wisconsin Weather
Dirk's Forecasting Center
Nathan's Northern Wisconsin Weather
Chris's WeatherScout
(Temp Comparison 2008 / 2009 | Jan 1 - 11)
Max temp: 32.3 / 25.6 / -6.7
Min temp: 21.8 / 9.1 / -12.7
(January 2009 Precipitation)
2009 Monthly Total
Precip 0.31"
Snow 1.2"
Oshkosh Average
Precip 1.35"
Snow 12.4"
Departure
Precip (1.04")
Snow (11.2")
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Snowfall
The snow that fell this week was very light. A clipper was forecast to bring up to 4" to Oshkosh on Jan 9, but the system dove south and just clipped us on it's north side. (Jan 8-11, 2009 us radar loop). After the clipper passed and another system was moving through to our south, east/northeast winds picked up off of Lake Michigan and brought some LES on Jan 10 (radar loop - most of it wasn't caught on radar as you'll see).
Snowfall Jan 6
(0.3" measured @ 6:25am on Jan 7 - Total 0.3")
Snowfall Jan 7
(0.2" measured @ 6:16pm on Jan 7 - Total 0.4")
Snowfall Jan 9
(0.2" measured @ 6:09pm on Jan 9 - Total 0.2")
Snowfall Jan 10
(0.1" measured @ 1:13pm on Jan 10 - Total 0.1")
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Full Wolf Moon
Nathan (Northern Wisconsin Weather) informed his blog readers of the full moon on Jan 10-11, named the Full Wolf Moon, marking the moon's closest approach to Earth in 2009. It indeed was bright, as it cast shadows onto the OSNW3 webcam image. I was all excited to get the rise and set of this moon on a daily video, and as I was putting it together I found out the software that takes care of those responsibilities crashed. Never the less, some of the Full Wolf Moon was captured... watch the video by clicking here.
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Lake Superior
Thinking about the big lake after reading an article about the Madeline Island ferry making its final journey until next spring (via Northern Wisconsin Weather) I surfed through some of my archived photos of it. I came across the photo below and thought I'd share it. (more) The photo captures some LES bands off in the distance and an almost frozen Lake Superior shoreline.
(Marquette, MI - Looking North/Northwest - Feb 19, 2005)
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Front Of House
Not much has changed around here since last week. From the photo you can tell I recently dragged the Christmas tree off the front porch. Little pieces of a dry Fraser Fir are scattered about.
(FOH - Jan 11, 2008)
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An Eye On Wisconsin
Keep up to date on the impending Arctic cold by visiting the blogs below.
Derek's NW Wisconsin Weather
Dirk's Forecasting Center
Nathan's Northern Wisconsin Weather
Chris's WeatherScout
LOL. I love that you made me the authority on SDS! Judging by the appearance up there though, I just can't see how you can say you are experiencing SDS, even in your own form... you are covered in s#@w! OK, so the clipper missed you to the south... but you've got enough snow to... throw away your freezer... Looks like the clipper may have missed you, but those cold temperatures will not. Try to stay warm.
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks so much for the link and shout out, too!
ReplyDeleteYou betcha!
ReplyDeleteWe did get some snow last night from the clipper that passed through (2.6", at my house)... and another clipper is forecast to come through tonight into tomorrow. We may be getting these tiny doses of snow (which I love) but I'd like a good dumping this season. Haven't really had one yet. SDS! :)
Poor s#@wstorm deprived man... be careful with your boiling water.
ReplyDeleteDew, I done did it, w/o burning myself. Here is my version of "taking a cup of boiling hot water and hoisting it into the air as hard, fast and high as you can, and it will become an instant cloud of vapor". See video HERE. The video was taken in Oshkosh, WI on Friday, Jan 16, 2009 at 7am ish. Temperature was -13°F. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you did it safely, Josh. Very cool video!
ReplyDeleteI love that picture from Marquette in Feb. 05.
ReplyDeleteMy grandma is from MQT and we take her up there to see her brother at least once a year. Hoping to make it through your neck of the woods this May.
I wish I could be in MQT for a big storm event and see all the waves crash over the breakwall at the island where the ore boats dock.
Chris, we'll be taking our annual trip to MQT in Feb for the UP200 dog sled race. I cannot wait to get up there. The breakwall you speak of is located at Presque Isle Park. It's one of our destinations each visit. Back in 2003 I captured some video of the crashing waves (not at the breakwall, but out on the black rocks) out at Presque. Click HERE to view one.
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