[michsnowfreak]

Here is my annual pictoral summary of the winter in southeast Michigan.

First....

pics from snowy and cold 2008-09 winter

pics from very snowy 2007-08 winter

2009-10 was a weird winter. Lots of nickels and dimes of snow in December but nothing exciting, only one decent snowstorm in January (with more nickels and dimes)...then February was snowstorm heaven...and things slammed to a halt in a near-snowless March. In the end, snowfall is just a TOUCH above normal, but it happened in a way as far from normal as possible.

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NOVEMBER 2009- T
After a cold October, November turned mild and snow was not at all seen until a few sparse flakes flew at months end.
11-8-09, finish raking leaves as Indian Summer prevails
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DECEMBER 2009 - 8.0"
December saw many small snowfalls, but nothing at all noteworthy, best being a 2.9" fall on Dec 27/28. Also upsetting was that a light snowcover present all of Christmas week was washed away on Christmas morn with the only rainstorm of winter.

12-20-09, sunny winter day
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12-21-09, first day of winter, 1-2" on the ground
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12-27-09, dusting of snow covers cabin at Greenfield Village
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12-28-09, a gustblown 2.9" of snow falls over 30-hr period, though after drifting depth is more like 2".
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[michsnowfreak]

JANUARY 2010 - 9.6"
January was a month that saw a huge majority of its snowfall fall between Jan 4th and 11th. The rest of the month was mainly tranquil, and the snow slowly melted the 3rd week of January to just about bare ground.

1-4-10, the first snowfall of 2010 drops 1.8"
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1-7-10, snowstorm
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1-8-10, after snowstorm dropped 4.5" of powder
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1-9-10, bright winter day
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1-11-10, snowy day at park, ended up with 1.9" new snow
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1-12-10, glittery winters night
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1-17-10, thaw brings dense fog
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1-22-10, Annual Plymouth Ice Festival during a thaw this year
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[michsnowfreak]

FEBRUARY 2010 - 28.5"
Winter really decided to appear in February with the snowtrain, especially between Feb 9th and 26th. Winters 3 biggest snowstorms (8.0", 7.7", 5.6") all occurred in February.

2-3-10, a surprise fluff snow of 2.4"
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2-9-10, winters biggest snowstorm begins late afternoon.
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2-10-10, ended up with 8.0" powder here (8.6" at DTW)
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2-11-10, glitter
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2-12-10, Motown Winter Blast in Detroit
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[michsnowfreak]

FEBRUARY 2010 - 28.5" (CONTINUE)
2-15-10, Mall snowbanks
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2-16-10, sun peeps during snowfall (ended up with 2.0" new snow)
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2-17-10, more night glitter
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2-19-10, the ONLY clear day of the entire 2009-10 DJF winter!
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2-22-10, snowstorm drops 7.7" of dense, heavy, wet snow..snowmen everywhere!
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2-26-10, another snowstorm drops 5.6" of snow..depth a solid 12" after storms departure.
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[michsnowfreak]

MARCH 2010 - T
After the 5th snowiest February on record (27.0" at DTW) March tied 1946 for the least snowy March on record with just a trace.

3-2-10, snowcovered Detroit from plane
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3-3-10, still plenty of old snowcover
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March 5-7, 2010 trip to Michigans Upper Peninsula here

3-8-10, snowcover is departing
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3-13-10, what a difference 2 weeks makes!
http://icons-pe.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/m/MichiganSnowLvr/2122-800.jpg

3-30-10, dense freezing fog ahead of a torch..will April bring a last snow?
http://icons-pe.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/m/MichiganSnowLvr/2131-800.jpg]March 5-7, 2010 trip to Michigans Upper Peninsula here[/url]

3-8-10, snowcover is departing
http://icons-pe.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/m/MichiganSnowLvr/2120-800.jpg

3-13-10, what a difference 2 weeks makes!
http://icons-pe.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/m/MichiganSnowLvr/2122-800.jpg

3-30-10, dense freezing fog ahead of a torch..will April bring a last snow?
http://icons-pe.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/m/MichiganSnowLvr/2131-800.jpg]March 5-7, 2010 trip to Michigans Upper Peninsula here[/url]

3-8-10, snowcover is departing
http://icons-pe.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/m/MichiganSnowLvr/2120-800.jpg

3-13-10, what a difference 2 weeks makes!
http://icons-pe.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/m/MichiganSnowLvr/2122-800.jpg

3-30-10, dense freezing fog ahead of a torch..will April bring a last snow?
http://icons-pe.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/m/MichiganSnowLvr/2131-800.jpg

[snowbrain]

Beautiful reminder of what us snowlovers enjoy.

[weathafella]

Some stellar pictures Josh. I was in DTW Friday passing through and connecting to Boston. Sure is different now.