Monday, December 31, 2012

Thoughts for the New Year Ahead










Sunday, December 30, 2012

Winter Weather Forecast


 
One of my foremost new year hopes and dreams is the wish for wet weather. Along with the rest of the state’s wetlands, Bon Bon Pond has suffered terribly from years of drought. 

  
The original prediction for the Midwest this winter had been drier and hotter than normal but the meteorologists at accuweather.com have updated the forecast model and now prognosticate a near normal January.  


More Clippers, Cold Shots for the Midwest

A higher frequency of clipper systems is expected for the northern Plains and Midwest compared to what meteorologists were expecting early in the fall.

Clipper systems are fast-moving storms, originating from Alberta, Canada, that carry little moisture. Light to moderate snow usually falls on the northern edge of the clipper system track.

Below-normal snowfall was previously forecast for eastern portions of the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and northern Illinois. AccuWeather meteorologists now expect near-normal snow in this zone due to more frequent clippers.

Cold shots following the clipper systems will hold temperature departures down more too. With more cold crossing the Great Lakes, this change also impacts the forecast for lake-effect snow in some areas.

"With more clippers, we may see a moderate season [of lake-effect snow] predicted overall for the Great Lakes, but there could be a few areas that could be a little bit heavier off of Lake Superior and northern Lake Michigan," Pastelok said. Above-normal snow is forecast for the typical snowbelts across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern portions of Lower Michigan as a result.




Check out the new forecast for your area of the country:
 


Saturday, December 29, 2012

Thanks!



Heartfelt appreciation goes out to all of you, our dear readers, for making December 28 our most viewed day in Reflections history with 565 page views! 

Year End Weekend Wishes




 It’s the last weekend of 2012.  Hope yours is enjoyable and memorable.