Crazy weather

[oosik]

All this unusual weather here. No snow and only a trace of rain. One of these years we will pay for all of this with widespread wildfires.

 

[ponytug]

All this unusual weather here. No snow and only a trace of rain. One of these years we will pay for all of this with widespread wildfires.

Our grass is already starting to dry out at the tips. It doesn't bode well for the fire season.

All the best, Peter

 

[bdhsfz6]

Coldest winter in 30 years here. +1F now at noon with a wind chill of -18F. Although making it nasty to be outside, the 24+ MPH sustained wind is actually doing me a favor. It's blown most of the 2 feet of accumulated snow off the roofs. Otherwise, I'd be faced with shoveling it off myself after the next storm.

 

[rScotty]

Coldest winter in 30 years here. +1F now at noon with a wind chill of -18F. Although making it nasty to be outside, the 24+ MPH sustained wind is actually doing me a favor. It's blown most of the 2 feet of accumulated snow off the roofs. Otherwise, I'd be faced with shoveling it off myself after the next storm.

Yikes !
We are having another 60 degree day in the Rocky Mountains. Warm breeze. The creek is open & running. Pretty much normal weather forcast & outlook - that is it would be normal for late May; not or early Feb. .

I keep thinking I ought to be doing summer projects.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Yikes !
We are having another 60 degree day in the Rocky Mountains. Warm breeze. The creek is open & running. Pretty much normal weather forcast & outlook - that is it would be normal for late May; not or early Feb. .

I keep thinking I ought to be doing summer projects.

You're killing me here!

I'll trade ya!

 

[ultrarunner]

You're killing me here!

I'll trade ya!

Looking out today is very odd with the Super Bowl venue off in the distance…

Thick pea soup fog which is rare… difficult to the house across the way… folks wearing coats…

Crazy weather.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Yikes !
We are having another 60 degree day in the Rocky Mountains. Warm breeze. The creek is open & running. Pretty much normal weather forcast & outlook - that is it would be normal for late May; not or early Feb. .

I keep thinking I ought to be doing summer projects.

I'm trying to get my summer projects done before the snow in summer falls!?

 

[ponytug]

I'm trying to get my summer projects done before the snow in summer falls!?

As the line in "The Graduate" goes;
"I just want to say one word to you. Just one word..." Tambora.

Year Without a Summer - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

1815 eruption of Mount Tambora - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Thanks for the smile. I keep itching to start summer projects as well.

All the best, Peter

 

[dstig1]

It has been a pretty typical winter here in the Twin Cities area. Had a stretch of 2-3 weeks with temps below or barely above zero in Jan and another of about a week or so in Dec. Finally broke a few days ago and been above freezing finally. Had a good bit of snow too. Saw -22 or 23 a couple weeks back. Plus some wind. Did not go out that day...

 

[grsthegreat]

Im really thinking of pulling chains, and all snow equipment off the tractor and start hooking up the chipper and grapple. Nice weather to start chipping and cleaning the woods.

 

[ultrarunner]

Isn’t it the First of May where you are to switch to summer tires?

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Aside from a snow killing rain early on, it's been colder than the last 5 or so. Lots of 2-4" storms, plenty of 4-6" storms, and a few 6-14" storms. Had to start the snowblower since there was no more room to move it. My driveway is lined with banks that remind me of Buffalo NY after a few snow falls. 6-14' banks. Tried going snowshoeing for the first time, didn't even make it 1/4 mile. Snowshoes sunk almost 10" (really) into the fluffy snow we've gotten all year. Not in that kind of shape at the moment.
Hold it, I bought a new tractor with tier 4. Maybe it's the byproduct of that causing this winter weather.

 

[civilian]

Kids were talking on this past Sunday. Daughter in VA by DC, son in Steamboat Springs, CO. Son is out riding his bike in 50F weather and no snow on his lawn. Ski resort only 3/4's open. And the daughter's yard is snow covered and temps in the 20F. Her kids have to walk in the street because sidewalks never got cleared to the school. Her side street has only one lane opened. Crazy weather indeed. Jon

 

[lilranch2001]

I’ve in the desert for over 30 years. This year has been the strangest yet. We have had more rain than usual and temperatures are MUCH higher than normal for January. Last week we had several days in the 70’s and the next 10 days will be in the high 60’s. We normally would be 15 to 20 degrees lower. With the rain and heat, the desert is the greenest I’ve ever seen.

Many deciduous trees have not lost their leaves and I’m definitely concerned about fire season.

CRAZY!

AlGore’s globalwaming predictions are finally happening…

Look out New York and Miami!

You will need to swim to high ground tomorrow!!!!!

 

[Oaktree]

Aside from a snow killing rain early on, it's been colder than the last 5 or so. Lots of 2-4" storms, plenty of 4-6" storms, and a few 6-14" storms. Had to start the snowblower since there was no more room to move it. My driveway is lined with banks that remind me of Buffalo NY after a few snow falls. 6-14' banks. Tried going snowshoeing for the first time, didn't even make it 1/4 mile. Snowshoes sunk almost 10" (really) into the fluffy snow we've gotten all year. Not in that kind of shape at the moment.

We're only an hour or so from you, and pretty much the same thing here. Was kinda fun breaking trail across my property on the snowmobile after that 18" storm we had a couple weeks ago. Light & fluffy, had to keep speed up to avoid getting stuck which meant snow flying over the windshield and into face. Probably should've had my helmet/face shield on but was only trying to break trail to an actual trail.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

We're only an hour or so from you, and pretty much the same thing here. Was kinda fun breaking trail across my property on the snowmobile after that 18" storm we had a couple weeks ago. Light & fluffy, had to keep speed up to avoid getting stuck which meant snow flying over the windshield and into face. Probably should've had my helmet/face shield on but was only trying to break trail to an actual trail.

I've only been to your area twice, both to visit Coos brewing. New place is night and day better than the old place.
I used to snowmobile Errol, Colebrook and Pittsburg areas. Chasing snow...

 

[Ortimber]

Very dry and warm here in SW Oregon, and the snow pack is very light. Unless something changes in the next few weeks, we will likely be dealing with a very dry spring and summer, which of course means fires. Today it's 55 deg, and not a cloud in the sky.

 

[ponytug]

For those who are interested, weather forecasting is suggesting (hypothesizing) that the recent ice storm may not be atypical going forward as the same forces that (increased sea temperatures) that put more water into the air, also pull polar southward, creating a band from Texas to Pennsylvania of increased risk of ice storms.

https://www.science.org/content/article/world-warms-freezing-rain-shifts-u-s-south

Time will tell.

All the best,

Peter