A La Nina Type Blizzard may come to Metro-Detroit

**Danny** · January-29-11, 09:29 AM

Bad News forumers! The zonal flow of the Jet Stream caused by La Nina has now shifted down south. By Monday night that Jet Stream will bend upwards out west bringing a instant heat wave from Southern California to Seattle, WA. The Midwest and Eastern Seaboard will recieve an artic chill. The result of the matter is that constant flows of low pressure systems will follow the Jet Stream avoiding the rainshadow effect for the Rockies. The low pressure system will gather more moisture from Dallas, Texas then it MIGHT head upwards to central region of the Ohio Valley as a MONSTER BLIZZARD and becomes of Nor-Eastern effecting Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.

If the MONSTER BLIZZARD heads further upwards to northwest corner of Ohio/ Southeastern Indiana, The All of Southeastern Michigan will recieve up to 1 to 3 feet of snow. Now its Metro-Detroit's Turn to get the SNOW-POCALYPSE! it will effect all of Detroit and suburbs by late Tuesday night into Wednesday Afternoon.

Get ready, I was right about a La Nina Winter.

WORD FROM THE STREET PROPHET

Don't you all just LOVE winter! Kids, bring out those snow shovels and make some money.

Neda, I miss you so.

**mtburb** · January-29-11, 09:34 AM

Also it may result in a new record low for every city and township in Southeast Michigan. Temps could fall all the way down to -160 degrees!

**Danny** · January-29-11, 09:40 AM

The Metro-Detroit area will not recieve temperatures down to -160 degrees, but to wind chill of 0 to -25 below zero.

muskie1 · January-29-11, 11:10 AM

I have heard a dusting up 3 or 4 inches depending in the track. 1-3 ft. I would bet against. If I hear one more idiot talk about wind chill or the heat index on t.v. I will have to remind them to wear clothes. For the people who like to go outside naked this could be a real problem. Put down the remote controls and run at great speed to fill up the car,buy water and food and don't forget the generator.

**ja!mz** · January-29-11, 11:28 AM

I would love to see a foot of snow, but alas it will all go south of us like the last 6 storms did and we will get a lousy Winter Weather Advisory for a 1 inch of snow...

muskie1 · January-29-11, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by ja!mz

I would love to see a foot of snow, but alas it will all go south of us like the last 6 storms did and we will get a lousy Winter Weather Advisory for a 1 inch of snow...

Yeah, were I live we will get the stupid snow emergency issued so everyone can get their cars moved so the plow trucks that rarely come wii have a clear route. I too would love a foot plus.

**luckycar** · January-29-11, 12:58 PM

I got a lot full of cars that just got cleaned.A plowing on Monday,and we're ready.A foot of snow on Wed. will suck,hard.Don't be asking for any deals,that snow don't go away by itself.

muskie1 · January-29-11, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by luckycar

I got a lot full of cars that just got cleaned.A plowing on Monday,and we're ready.A foot of snow on Wed. will suck,hard.Don't be asking for any deals,that snow don't go away by itself.

I know what you mean. I worked at one of the closed Chrysler dealers, have done snow duty for about 20 years. There are no good deals on snow days

**Mind field** · January-29-11, 01:14 PM

We're not getting a foot of snow on Wednesday. No worries.

**Danny** · January-31-11, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Mind field

We're not getting a foot of snow on Wednesday. No worries.

There will be a foot of snow in some areas in the Metro-Detroit Area. Heavy snow bands will hit mostly from north central Oakland and Macomb Counties to Toledo.

**wolverine** · February-01-11, 06:29 PM

So my office closed early and I decided to try and walk home down the Magnificent Mile. All shops, department stores, malls, and restaurants are closed due to the storm. It was bearable until I got to Water Tower Place. Those heavy steel wastebaskets fell over and were rolling around in the wind. People clung to buildings because the wind was too strong. The highrises created intense wind shear and freezing rain is absolutely painful.....and to think the worst is yet to come.

LodgeDodger · February-01-11, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by wolverine

So my office closed early and I decided to try and walk home down the Magnificent Mile. All shops, department stores, malls, and restaurants are closed due to the storm. It was bearable until I got to Water Tower Place. Those heavy steel wastebaskets fell over and were rolling around in the wind. People clung to buildings because the wind was too strong. The highrises created intense wind shear and freezing rain is absolutely painful.....and to think the worst is yet to come.

Be safe, wolverine.

**sumas** · February-01-11, 06:55 PM

Have to admit, I'm with Muskie, this is Michigan folks. We do get snow.

Do admit though, did get fresh milk, eggs, bread but that is practical. My flashlight works and have backup batteries. Usually hand shovel but did fire up the old snowblower just in case.

Hospice comes in for my Mom, all canceled. Husband was supposed to take his Mom to dental appointment, they canceled too. I agree, if one doesn't need to be out if unnessessary, but really this town has shut down on a might be situation.

In the mean time I have a good book and hot cocoa and if I feel like driving I will. Sounds like no one will be on the roads.

**wolverine** · February-01-11, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by LodgeDodger

Be safe, wolverine.

Thanks lodgedodger, just happy to be home. I think tonight is a good night to settle down and watch a movie.

**eno** · January-29-11, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Danny

Bad News forumers! The zonal flow of the Jet Stream caused by La Nina has now shifted down south. By Monday night that Jet Stream will bend upwards out west bringing a instant heat wave from Southern California to Seattle, WA. The Midwest and Eastern Seaboard will recieve an artic chill. The result of the matter is that constant flows of low pressure systems will follow the Jet Stream avoiding the rainshadow effect for the Rockies. The low pressure system will gather more moisture from Dallas, Texas then it MIGHT head upwards to central region of the Ohio Valley as a MONSTER BLIZZARD and becomes of Nor-Eastern effecting Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.

If the MONSTER BLIZZARD heads further upwards to northwest corner of Ohio/ Southeastern Indiana, The All of Southeastern Michigan will recieve up to 1 to 3 feet of snow. Now its Metro-Detroit's Turn to get the SNOW-POCALYPSE! it will effect all of Detroit and suburbs by late Tuesday night into Wednesday Afternoon.

Get ready, I was right about a La Nina Winter.

WORD FROM THE STREET PROPHET

Don't you all just LOVE winter! Kids, bring out those snow shovels and make some money.

Neda, I miss you so.

Danny, do you have a link to the information you are putting out there?

**jackie5275** · January-29-11, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by eno

Danny, do you have a link to the information you are putting out there?

I don't know where he got his info. However, after reading this post, I was curious and looked at the local news type websites weather sections. They're all predicting the potential for a major storm Tues/Wed. Some are saying up to 10 inches. I guess I'd better gas up my snow blower and get some salt tomorrowl.

**Danny** · January-31-11, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by eno

Danny, do you have a link to the information you are putting out there?

By using the El Dorado Atmospheric and Oceanic temperatures thermal map. I caculated the contrary direction where the polar jet stream is going and it didn't look pretty.

bartock · January-31-11, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Danny

By using the El Dorado Atmospheric and Oceanic temperatures thermal map. I caculated the contrary direction where the polar jet stream is going and it didn't look pretty.

This is probably my favorite post ever.

**eno** · February-01-11, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Danny

By using the El Dorado Atmospheric and Oceanic temperatures thermal map. I caculated the contrary direction where the polar jet stream is going and it didn't look pretty.

Thanks for sharing your expertise with us and keeping us warned of the pending storm.

**Big Dog** · January-29-11, 06:23 PM

There's a 50/50 chance.

**Danny** · January-31-11, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Big Dog

There's a 50/50 chance.

NO, there's a 90-10 chance.

**Downriviera** · January-31-11, 10:16 AM

Nice job Danny. You predicted this storm before any of the local talking heads. Get the news you need first, right here at DetroitYes!

**Goose** · February-01-11, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Big Dog

There's a 50/50 chance.

and only a 10% probability of that.....

**Johnlodge** · February-01-11, 02:36 PM

My neighbor pulls the snow off his porch roof with a long poll/broom thing. I wonder if I should do that? I don't want my house to go Metrodome on me. Does anybody do that?

**jcole** · February-01-11, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Johnlodge

My neighbor pulls the snow off his porch roof with a long poll/broom thing. I wonder if I should do that? I don't want my house to go Metrodome on me. Does anybody do that?

It helps to keep ice dams from building up on the roof and tearing the shingles off. If you have good insulation, it's not as much of a problem as when you don't and the snow melts and refreezes because of the heat escaping from your roof.