I’m beginning to wonder if people think this is a joke! It is December 9th and we have yet to see a significant snow storm (or really any accumulating snow) here in the Badger State. For most of you, this is probably very enjoyable! But for others they want to get those snow blowers a test and their snowmobiles a ride!
In Milwaukee, by early December (on average) we have our first snowfall of over 1” and the same with Madison where typically we see this November 18th. Green Bay has there first snowfall a little bit earlier then Madison. But nonetheless, remember it is already the 9th of December and no snow!
When will we see a snowstorm? According to a few Numerical Models put together by the National Weather Service, our next shot for snow will be next Thursday into Friday. Now depending on the route of the storm we could see our first significant snowfall associated with a very strong low with a lot of precipitation to be had. As of now, it looks most of southern Wisconsin will see rain to start and eventually changing over to snow. We do have to keep in mind this storm is almost a week out and things could change dramatically by then.
After next weeks storm, it looks very quiet until Christmas Eve where we could be shoveling ourselves out in order to get around for the holiday. I would be okay with a little bit of snow for Santa to navigate through. Let’s keep our fingers CROSSED!
So if you are still waiting like me, just get the joke over with Mother Nature and let us see some snow!
Nice pic with this one, do you know if she is 18?
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ReplyDeleteI hope that snow avoids my travel days from the East Coast.
ReplyDeleteNow as someone who went without power for 5 days from an October 30th blizzard, be careful what you wish for.
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Let's keep it clean guys ;) ...PoisonBeef, I'm sure if I had to deal with no power for 5 days I would not be wishing for any type of winter weather either! How about some snow for Christmas and then we can head to summer!!!
ReplyDeleteThe average first date of 1" of snowfall for MKE is Dec 2nd, Madison Nov 18th. Central and Northwest portions of the state have seen several accumulations of 4+" already, in fact a decent snow cover still exists across this area. The first 6+" accumulation in WI occurred on Nov 9th this year, the average date, Nov 14th..December 28th is considered the average date of first 6+" accumulation of MKE to Madison area. And in fact, it appears we will be seeing a long wave pattern shift through the rest of this month. It appears that between Christmas that 3-5 decent snow producing systems will impact the upper Midwest as a significant troughing pattern sets up across the West coast of the U.S., something we haven't seen yet this season. I would highly recommend NOT noting the exact tracks and appearances of cyclones in long range numerical models, but instead note trends and consistencies in upper level patterns and low level baroclinc zones, and this is becoming more and more apparent, and I think the net result will be a good snow depth across much if not all of the state of WI by Christmas. So its questionable to say that we're off to a "dry" start, but if anything, I would begin to advise people to be prepared for a more active winter weather pattern beginning next week through at least the Christmas time period across WI.
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