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< Wx Blog Archive - 2003 | Weather Blog | Wx Blog Archive - 2005 > 2004In chronological order 6th Snowfall of Winter 03-04![]() For the first time this season, I got to use the snowblower! Freezing rain then resumed before noon (just as I was finishing with the snow blower), followed by a couple of hours of often heavy snow, before turning back to sleet and freezing rain. There was an additional 2" of snow, and by late evening there was a coating of nearly ¼" ice on the trees. Total snow this storm: 7" Season snowfall: 18½" awc 2004-01-04 23:32BITTER COLD (and 7th Snowfall of Winter 03-04)![]() By dawn, the sky was crystal clear and ½" powder covered everything. For the first time since the ice storm Sunday evening, the sun shone causing the trees to glisten like diamonds. And the air was absolutely frigid… bottoming out at 0.1° at home, and -3.2° at work. Season snowfall: 19" awc 2004-01-06 15:338th Snowfall of Winter 03-04![]() By the way, we had a dusting of snow from the storm that passed to our north on Friday (where Grand Blanc, MI, received 7-10" of snow). Unfortunately, the snow didn't break my ¼" threshold to count as a seasonal snowfall. Season snowfall: 20" awc 2004-01-18 23:159th Snowfall of Winter 03-04![]() Season snowfall: 21" awc 2004-01-21 23:0010th Snowfall of Winter 03-04![]() Snow depth: 6" Season snowfall: 23" awc 2004-01-25 01:5011th Snowfall of Winter 03-04![]() The wind, and subsequent blowing and drifting snow, make it difficult to determine the exact snowfall for this event, but 2" is a reasonable estimate. In the windswept areas, all the “topsnow” was blown off the ice-capped snowcover from earlier this month. By the way, that icecap will support my weight when walking normally, I have to put all my weight on my heels to break through when walking. Snow depth: 4-10" Season snowfall: 25" awc 2004-01-26 16:32FREEZING DOWNPOUR![]() Though it lasted less than 10 minutes, it still left a coating of ice nearly an eighth of an inch thick on everything. The sleet that fell was up to ¼" in diameter. awc 2004-01-26 20:5112th Snowfall of Winter 03-04![]() The airport reported 7" of new snow, but I don't think we got that much. Again, it was hard to get a good measurement due to blowing and drifting, but it seems 5-6" is about what we got at our house. Typical snow depth: 10" Season snowfall: 31" awc 2004-01-29 16:2413th Snowfall of Winter 03-04![]() Typical snow depth: 10" Season snowfall: 32" awc 2004-01-31 01:08ANOTHER ROUND OF BITTER COLD![]() The last time we were above the freezing mark was the early morning hours of Jan 22 (the high of 33° that day occurred around 1:30am). To find a day with a temperature of more than 34°, you have to go back to Jan 14, when it was a balmy 38°. Update on Monday (Feb 2) — the low at home on Saturday (Jan 31) was -4° at home and -6° at work. It warmed up quite a bit on Sunday (Feb 1), topping out at almost 30°. awc 2004-01-31 01:1814th Snowfall of Winter 03-04![]() Thursday afternoon, around 4:30pm, snow began falling, becoming moderately heavy at times. At least 2" had fallen by 8pm. Precipitation continued, but changed from snow to sleet to freezing rain, ending by midnight. The snow was pretty well pelted down by the sleet and rain, and areas not protected by snow received a one-eighth inch glaze of smooth, slippery ice. Snow depth: 4-12" Season snowfall: 34" awc 2004-02-07 00:23It had to happen eventuallyI’m talking about “the big thaw”. Early this week (President’s Day), some of the most windswept areas were beginning to lose their snow cover — ending our stretch of solid snow cover at 43 days (since Jan 4). However, despite temperatures breaking into the low 50s on Thursday with partly sunny skies, and a stretch of more than 24 hours above freezing for the first time this year, only south-facing slopes have lost much of their snow cover. Even with steady rain hammering away at the snow cover most of Friday afternoon, there is still a 3-5" of snow cover over the majority of our yard. Those ice-caps from the freezing rain events are surely a prime factor in the hardiness of this snowcover. awc 2004-02-21 00:5615th Snowfall of Winter 03-04![]() The snow quickly melted, and all trace of the new snowfall was gone by mid afternoon. This past week has seen most of the snow cover disappear. As of today (Feb 25), snowcover is limited to shaded areas or northward facing slopes. Season snowfall: 34½" awc 2004-02-25 20:08All GoneSunday (Feb 29) the high reached 69.5°, and what little snow remained was washed away by several hours of rain on Monday. Sigh. awc 2004-03-02 23:4516th Snowfall of Winter 03-04![]() The forecasters promised moderate snow beginning about midnight this morning (16 March), to last through 6pm, with 3 to 5 inches expected. Well… it finally started snowing about 6am and it snowed moderately at times until fizzling out around 4pm. The snow melted throughout the day, even though the high was only 35°, so it is a little difficult to pinpoint the total snowfall. The snowdepth appeared to max out at about 1½"; and I’m guessing we got just over 2". There’s still up to 1" left on the yard and deck. Season snowfall: 37" awc 2004-03-16 22:59End(?) of Winter 03-04; 30th Anniversary![]() Today is the 30th anniversary of the Super Outbreak of tornadoes in 1974. I remember April 3, 1974, vividly; read about it (and see a few old photos) at 3 April 1974 Remembered. awc 2004-04-04 00:14<< Wx Blog Archive - 2003 | Weather Blog | Wx Blog Archive - 2005 >> |
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