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2010 winter so far.

by BDub , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 12/04/2010 4:32 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
BDub

Joined: 03/09/2009
Location: ND

Snowy Start This Fall


 








The fall of 2010 has had a snowy start across much of western and central North Dakota. Such a snow filled start is thanks to the atmosphere transitioning to a weather pattern that is expected during the fall and winter seasons with La Nina conditions across the eastern Pacific (click here for a detailed winter outlook). Shown below is a table for selected sites of snowfall received thus far across the area compared to the long term average for the entire fall and winter seasons. Multiple sites have already received half, if not more, of their long term snowfall average for the entire fall and winter seasons.

































































 Location

Snowfall Thus Far 2010

 Average Snowfall For the Entire Fall/Winter

Bismarck 

20.1 

 39.7

 Williston

 20.8

 34.1

Killdeer 

 21.9

31.0 

 Montpelier

 16.3

 38.1

New Salem 

 19.6

 41.1

 Underwood

16.8 

 34.4

 Carson

 18.5

 39.4

Dunn Center 2 SW 

 27.6

 37.0

Bottineau 

33.5 

 31.5

 Wilton

 23

 36

Minot Exp. Station 

 24.3

 39.3
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by Geothermal on 12/04/2010 5:42 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Geothermal
Joined: 07/14/2009
Location: ND
I am ready for spring.
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by simmsjs on 12/04/2010 8:41 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
simmsjs
Joined: 01/08/2004
Location: ND
 NAwwww, We aint got 20 inches in Bismarck yet. 1/2 that maybe. 
IT IS BETTER TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS THAN ASK FOR PERMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by BringingTheRain on 12/04/2010 8:52 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Seem kinda high to me.
 
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by SHORTHAIRSRUS on 12/04/2010 10:07 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
SHORTHAIRSRUS
Joined: 11/24/2004
Location: ND
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Stay thirsty my friends
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by pigsticker on 12/05/2010 00:48 AM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
pigsticker
Joined: 05/04/2005
Location: ND
Thanks for posting Bdub but i'm gonna have to call milarky on some of those figures.

Bottineau already higher in 2010 than their average snowfall?

Minots average snowfall is higher than bottineaus as well? Not sure I believe that one.

Regardless, we have lots of snow and i'm enjoying the heck out of it on my snowmobile!


This is my BOOMSTICK!!!

Re: 2010 winter so far.
by BDub on 12/05/2010 11:46 AM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
BDub
Joined: 03/09/2009
Location: ND
That figure for Bismarck seems high to me to. I added up the monthly climate figures off the NWS site and it didn't seem to add up to 20 inches.
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by Allen on 12/05/2010 12:43 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Allen
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Location: ND
Hmm, as someone who has been stomping around the countryside trying to fill some extra deer tags, the numbers don't seem to out of whack with my own observations.


simms,
Remember, it's snow received not snow on the ground.  I just added up the Bismarck monthly climate summaries and the total in the table above is the same number.



AND, just think.  Winter doesn't even start for another few weeks. 
“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.” ~ Mark Twain
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by BDub on 12/05/2010 6:05 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
BDub
Joined: 03/09/2009
Location: ND
Allen. I redid the math and you are right. I had not taken the correct numbers for December.   We do have to keep in mind that our first big blast of snow disappeared long before winter settled in.
Allen Said:
Hmm, as someone who has been stomping around the countryside trying to fill some extra deer tags, the numbers don't seem to out of whack with my own observations.


simms,
Remember, it's snow received not snow on the ground.  I just added up the Bismarck monthly climate summaries and the total in the table above is the same number.



AND, just think.  Winter doesn't even start for another few weeks. 


Re: 2010 winter so far.
by dschaible on 12/05/2010 6:11 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 04/03/2009
Location: ND

Im guessing the numbers include last winter Jan, Feb, March, April, May and June.
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by drayweb on 12/05/2010 6:45 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 12/19/2001
Location: ND
That's why I kind of gave up on Muzzleloader season.  Don't want to get stuck.

Re: 2010 winter so far.
by Allen on 12/05/2010 7:31 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Allen
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Location: ND
dschaible Said:

Im guessing the numbers include last winter Jan, Feb, March, April, May and June.


Uhh no, they actually do not.
“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.” ~ Mark Twain
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by simmsjs on 12/05/2010 7:40 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
 Allen, so tell me again why we care about snow received instead of just snow on the ground? I forgot.
All I am concerned with is if I can get around to get out and fish and that my wife makes it to work! 
IT IS BETTER TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS THAN ASK FOR PERMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by SHORTHAIRSRUS on 12/05/2010 9:24 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
SHORTHAIRSRUS
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Location: ND
Allen any sign of la nina ending early and leaving fast?   What are the springs following her supposed to be like temp wise?
Stay thirsty my friends
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by BringingTheRain on 12/05/2010 9:31 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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I've had enough of these rock hard drifts that feel like a log when your going over them.
 
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by BDub on 12/05/2010 11:50 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
BDub
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Location: ND
 The November 4th report did not look good concerning LaNina.  Not ending early. I think there is a monthly update which should be out soon.
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by murdock1978 on 12/06/2010 07:04 AM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
IT SUCKS!!!
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by Allen on 12/06/2010 07:12 AM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Allen
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Location: ND
simmsjs Said:
 Allen, so tell me again why we care about snow received instead of just snow on the ground? I forgot.
All I am concerned with is if I can get around to get out and fish and that my wife makes it to work! 

Snow received versus snow on the ground?  Not much for you and I up on the hill, but low-land residents will care come this spring.  Snow received gives us our total moisture that we have to eventually get rid of through melting and flooding (or earlier through sublimation).

And of course, more snow received makes it tough in the low areas because our hills get blown clean by the wind and it eventually settles in the low-lying areas that are our access points to the ice.  Well, that and my driveway.


shorthairs,  No indication yet that the La Nina and negative Pacific Decadal Oscillation signal is going to significantly weaken during the winter.  It did last year and led to a very mild entry into spring (much moreso in the western part of the state than your neighborhood).  But in general the current combo we have is believed to create cool and wet springs making the melt come about 2-3 weeks later than normal.  Not good news at all for wildlife, flooding, or my pending cabin fever come March.
“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.” ~ Mark Twain
Re: 2010 winter so far.
by Tim Sandstrom on 12/06/2010 08:22 AM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
Allen Said:
Hmm, as someone who has been stomping around the countryside trying to fill some extra deer tags, the numbers don't seem to out of whack with my own observations.


simms,
Remember, it's snow received not snow on the ground.  I just added up the Bismarck monthly climate summaries and the total in the table above is the same number.



AND, just think.  Winter doesn't even start for another few weeks. 
Yes folks, Allen is correct, this is total snow fall.  Not snow sitting on the ground.  Plus you must take into consideration sublimination, evap and settling.

No major systems forecast but do have a couple clippers coming that could dump some measurable precip.




 
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