AlphaAlpha

Sun, Dec 12, 2010 : 11:44 a.m.

weather.com? at least try local historied weather underground wunderground.com

David Cahill

Sun, Dec 12, 2010 : 10:17 a.m.

Thanks for telling us about AnnArbor.com's weather page, Bob! It's a lot more useful than weather.com's cluttered page.

AlphaAlpha

Sun, Dec 12, 2010 : 8:56 a.m.

Thank you Technojunkie. That was a rare opportunity. It was flying NW over the river at 3pm...

mr54

Sun, Dec 12, 2010 : 8:30 a.m.

This just in from the news desk; it's snowing. Snow fall amounts could be 1-3, 2-4, 3-5, 4-6 or somewhere between 1-6

stevek

Sun, Dec 12, 2010 : 4:22 a.m.

Quick everybody panic!!!! We have never seen the likes of his before!! Hide your wives, hide your kids, hide your husbands!!!

Macabre Sunset

Sun, Dec 12, 2010 : 4:08 a.m.

I don't see this one getting to 4", but it will be slippery out once it finally freezes.

Technojunkie

Sun, Dec 12, 2010 : 1:02 a.m.

The snow doesn't worry me. The layer of ice that's likely to be under the snow, as I listen to what is currently rain tapping on my windows, concerns me. The plane was a B-2 stealth bomber, flying in a deliberately un-stealthy manner for the crowd at the Big Chill. Very low radar and thermal profiles but audio needs a little work. Less of a problem at high altitudes though.

garrisondyer

Sun, Dec 12, 2010 : 12:29 a.m.

@dading I remember seeing the black helicopters once before way back when I was in middle school, or maybe high school. It was a weird experience! I was just walking home from taking care of my neighbors' house and pets when they were on vacation, and something like 3-5 low-flying, black helicopters in close formation went chopping by overhead. I've never forgotten it; it was such a strange occurrence!

treetowncartel

Sun, Dec 12, 2010 : 12:20 a.m.

Man, I wish we had gotten up north for the snowfall this weekend. Hopefully, the lake gets frozen over and we can enjoy ourselves over the holidays.

McFly

Sun, Dec 12, 2010 : 12:19 a.m.

I tend to agree with Sallyxyz. If you think snow removal was poor on Friday (a work day) just wait till you navigate through town on Sunday! Maybe the city gets kickbacks from the local bodyshops? We could call the television Problem Solvers for answers from city hall; they always want a good news story. We can make sure they take their van up Huron street, then have them slide around town awhile before they must leap over snow piles and frozen ruts to feed the meter at a parking spot. Funny that they call it snow removal when snow is rarely removed from the streets. Why do we put up with this? I have to clear my walk according to city law; the city should be held accountable for the street snow removal in the same fashion. I think I would have voted for Bozo the Clown for mayor if his one and only campaign promise was to clear the snow from the roads promptly and fix the potholes!

AlphaAlpha

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 11:38 p.m.

Area lakes stayed frozen completely over today. Very pretty. Early and thorough ice cover. 6-11"? Priceless...

fensk

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 10:46 p.m.

i predict derecho warnings by morning!

dading dont delete me bro

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 10:44 p.m.

stealth's now, instead of the black helicopters? noaa is saying 6-11 http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MIZ075&warncounty=MIC161&firewxzone=MIZ075&local_place1=Ypsilanti+MI&product1=Winter+Weather+Advisory

AlphaAlpha

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 10:14 p.m.

It was unusually loud - not stealthy in that regard. F-117 (likely) or B-2.

Dot

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 10:01 p.m.

Alpha2 "Who else saw the stealth jet over Ann Arbor this afternoon?" Hmmm... stealth : the act or action of proceeding furtively, secretly, or imperceptibly just struck me as funny : )

AlphaAlpha

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 9:24 p.m.

Only slightly OT for weather and thus sky watchers: Who else saw the stealth jet over Ann Arbor this afternoon? It was very impressive...

Sallyxyz

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 8:51 p.m.

With all this advance notice, the city needs to have those plows and salt trucks out early once the storm starts and keep them going. No excuses! Friday's inch or two of snow in the early morning resulted in horrendous driving conditions on major city streets at 7:30 a.m., an hour after the snowfall had ended. No plows were seen removing snow on the emergency routes during rush hour in the city on Friday morning. No excuse for that kind of abysmal road maintenance. Get those trucks fired up for tomorrow's storm!

CommonThought

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 8:12 p.m.

last i heard was 2-4 inches over night. But storm total could be up to seven inches.

81wolverine

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 7:05 p.m.

Hey, Wunderground.com says 5-8 inches, but who's quibbling? I like it. Christmas snow. Bring it!

lynel

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 6:47 p.m.

Thanks, Bob. Never knew the icon was there.

Fat Bill

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 6:36 p.m.

Tow operators are standing by!

David Cahill

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 6:17 p.m.

I didn't know AnnArbor.com even had a weather page. I don't see a link to it from the home page. What is the best way to reach it if there is no link to it within an article?

Marshall Applewhite

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 6:16 p.m.

Holy moly! Better start sounding the tornado sirens right away!

xmo

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 6:09 p.m.

I wonder if this is really going to happen? I have lost faith in our government to get anything right.

garrisondyer

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 5:44 p.m.

This is why I miss living in Michigan! Drive safe, though, everybody.

BobbyTarsus

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 5:38 p.m.

Sounds like an ugly one coming. We can only wish for 2 in. The cold will be even worse.

Jim

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 5:20 p.m.

I bet we see around 2 inches.

BobbyTarsus

Sat, Dec 11, 2010 : 5:16 p.m.

What happened to 2-4 inches :o