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Old 02-27-2008, 08:26 AM
 
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'Last week, Grand Rapids, Mich., shattered its December-February snowfall record of 85.1 inches set in 1951-52. As of Tuesday afternoon, 90.4 inches had fallen. And though the month doesn't end until Friday, the city has a new February record of 37.1 inches, surpassing 1990's 35.5 inches.'

My Way News - Northern Residents Lament Snowy Winter

Now I understand the griping about the weather up there lately
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Old 02-27-2008, 09:19 AM
 
Location: Charlevoix
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meh, up here in Charlevoix so far we have gotten 136 inches, and thats below our average. BUT, it aint over yet! lol
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Old 02-27-2008, 09:33 AM
 
Location: Denver
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Hee hee...I moved from Grand Rapids to Denver. This is my first winter here. Just heard on the news this morning that March is the snowiest month here in the Mile High City.....average snowfall = 11 inches!!

Saturday's high is 68!
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Old 02-27-2008, 09:45 AM
 
Location: Arizona
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'Last week, Grand Rapids, Mich., shattered its December-February snowfall record of 85.1 inches set in 1951-52. As of Tuesday afternoon, 90.4 inches had fallen. And though the month doesn't end until Friday, the city has a new February record of 37.1 inches, surpassing 1990's 35.5 inches.'

My Way News - Northern Residents Lament Snowy Winter

Now I understand the griping about the weather up there lately
OMG I just heard about this from my folks too!....NOW I remember why I live in Arizona ....although I bet it is beautiful in MI right now, I have no desire to drive in that mess.
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Old 02-27-2008, 10:29 AM
 
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We've had a heavier than normal winter here with the snow, I'm in mid-Michigan. It's fine, when the weather turns (warmer), makes us appreciate it all the more. I'll still take it over the brownfields (and spring/summer/fall heat) of Arizona.

By the way, shouldn't all this snowfall help the great lakes that have been struggling with water levels?
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Old 02-27-2008, 10:34 AM
 
Location: West Michigan
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I heard that Lake Michigan was up 4" during the last month instead of loosing it's typical 2" during Jan/Feb. That has to be a good sign. I hope the levels come back up to normal.
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Old 02-27-2008, 10:53 AM
 
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We've had a heavier than normal winter here with the snow, I'm in mid-Michigan. It's fine, when the weather turns (warmer), makes us appreciate it all the more. I'll still take it over the brownfields (and spring/summer/fall heat) of Arizona.

By the way, shouldn't all this snowfall help the great lakes that have been struggling with water levels?
Yep, it's one reason why I'm *leaving* Arizona for GR. I'll take a harsh winter over near perpetual and relentless heat anytime.

From my understanding the snowfall helps but also ice cover ... more of it means less evaporation.
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Old 02-27-2008, 10:56 AM
 
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OMG I just heard about this from my folks too!....NOW I remember why I live in Arizona
As people have inferred, let's hear you say that April-October.
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Old 02-27-2008, 12:44 PM
 
Location: Arizona
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As people have inferred, let's hear you say that April-October.
Actually I will still take the heat over the huidity until about October...thats when it starts to get a little old...and it isn't truely hot here until like mid June
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Old 02-27-2008, 02:41 PM
 
Location: Grand Rapids Metro
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We've had a heavier than normal winter here with the snow, I'm in mid-Michigan. It's fine, when the weather turns (warmer), makes us appreciate it all the more. I'll still take it over the brownfields (and spring/summer/fall heat) of Arizona.

By the way, shouldn't all this snowfall help the great lakes that have been struggling with water levels?
Yes, as a matter of fact they were saying on the news the other night that because a lot of the snow we've gotten has been from moisture systems from the Gulf of Mexico, Canada and the Pacific, that we should see a net gain in water levels this Spring and Summer. If the snow comes from the Great Lakes watershed in the form of just lake effect snow, like normal years, it actually drains water from the lakes and it gets trapped in groundwater and doesn't make it all back to the Great Lakes.

Wow, nerd alert!

Funny thing is is that it's been so dispersed, but continuous. I have only used my snowblower 3 or 4 times this year. It's just been snowing a little bit almost every day for two months straight. I've had more than enough for this winter.
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