Winter Thread 2015-16 (Northern Hemisphere) (climate, snow, temperature, Chicago)

[Crunch41]

Madison is currently averaging 37 degrees for the month (normal is 23!). I found a site of the warmest Decembers here (Madison, WI Top Ten Extremes). The warmest since 1900 is 33 degrees back in 1931 and looking at the upcoming forecast the average should stay well above that. 37 degrees is a little above the normal November average.



December 1877 had an average of 38.3, if that's reliable. The average readings before 1896 have an asterisk since temperatures were only recorded at 7am, 2pm, and 7pm and this might make the reported average be too high. Some of the coldest winter months were recorded back then, so who knows how cold they actually were.

[Wildcat15]

At 1am we are 24F above the average high for today's date. Simply incredible.

[Rozenn]

If only the forecasted Scandi high could last longer and extend further west. At least right now everybody is having ridiculously mild weather. No reason to be jealous. But this will change.





The Euro has much of Ukraine below -20°C @ 850 hPa for NYE & Day.





The zonal flow will most likely resume, but hopefully at lower latitudes:

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by tom77falcons

Here we go again with the clouds, and showers, and dampness though very mild. I forget what the sun looks like.

I want it to end now. It is winter, and I want closer to our avg winter temps. I didn't go and buy cool new gloves for nothing. .

Originally Posted by tom77falcons

I just cannot stand the winter gloom with clouds all day and rain on and off every day. It is tiresome. .

and here we are again with gloom and doom and rain. WTF!!! I cant stand this **** weather pattern!!!!

Its nice that we are active because it gives us those "chances" to get snow and snow but wihout the cold air its just going to be rain and rain.

I have to check my webcam. We havent seen sun much this month. Add the warmth and Its been miserable to the core.

Now I got that ****in annoying mist garbage. Either rain or dont. I hate this ****!!!

[Cambium]

Rather be in Maine today!

[AJ1013]

This is going to be the hottest December ever in MIA, possibly by OVER 2F. Probably the wettest as well, definitely feels like summer out there.

Currently: December 2015 (mean temp)

MIA: 76.7F (+6.3)
Miami Beach: 76.7F (+6.8)
PBI: 75.6 (+7.5)
Key Biscayne 76.1F (?)

[Cambium]

Colder after this week.


Lake Effect will be on again next weekend into the week


Min Surface temps teens and single digits in New England for couple days. Freezing down to gulf states.


Max temps in the 40s down to northern Florida. Entire Northeast Stays below freezing during the day.


Says the Euro

[Mr. Uncut]

yesterday the tornado sirens went off as severe storms moved through the metroplex spawning a couple of tornadoes! 11 fatalities confirmed (so far)!

some pics:

[NortheasternBound]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Rather be in Maine today!

Currently in Aurora, ME - 30.9F Degrees, Winds 8.1 mph East, SNOWING! about an inch.
Forecast high - 35F low 19F, Winds, Windchill - 23.5
Accumulation of 1-3" (yet I saw your other map indicating a possible 4-6" on the Maine Weather Thread)

[chicagogeorge]

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