Good morning!!!!

[Thomas]

Roy
Now, I'm reading on weatherunderground we may get a couple, three inches of snow...my stepdaughter says 6-12 inches (don't know where she got that). I hope it's the lower forecast because we sure don't need upwards to another foot of snow!
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I like your forecast a lot!!! also no more 12"+ storms.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

SSS candidate.

 

[lostcreekranch]

53°F this morning and overcast. Forecast is 61° F and 20% rain chances all day with likelihood going up overnight. In fact .... it's misting rain right now. I'll try to remember this in July and August when we'll be praying for rain.

Short term forecast indicates we'll be at or just below freezing this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. Glad I waited on tomatoes, etc.

I need to give the small tractor a good bath after working in all the mud, at neighbors, on Thursday. Then ..... pick up our 84" finish mower with straps / FEL, and replace or sharpen the three blades.

Everyone have a great weekend!

Prayers to all.

 

[lostcreekranch]

SSS candidate.View attachment 594105

The Pennsylvania rat has similar historical accuracy as the majority of all "weather guessers". About 38% as I recall.

 

[wngsprd]

Fires have always broken out occasionally on peat moors, but seem to be making the news more often. I am thankful the one that has been burning this week is not near us.

In the past sections of heather were periodically burnt in rotation and sheep grazing helped to keep down the rest of the scrub. Both these activities have been cut back after attack by everything-should-be-left-wild "conservationists". Lots of flammable material then builds up on the surface and sooner or later it goes up in flames, burning down into the peat below. What a surprise ...

I agree...seems like anything weather related makes the news as a headline these days...the same kind of storms we've always had become big super storm news events to hook viewers/readers. Some say the same kind of "leave nature alone/don't control-burn the forest" may have contributed to some of the California wildfires. I've definitely seen this effect in Shenandoah National Park. Danged if you do...danged if you don't.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

The mountains in California (and Washington I think) have had amazing amounts of snow.

They just measured the snowpack yesterday, and it went from 71% of normal on December 31, 2018 to 154% of normal. Thanks to David for leaving the door open on the Pineapple Express.

If you change your mind on the decaf, Drew, Peets brand is available on most grocery stores out here, and there's a Pete's coffee shop downtown that sells all the different varieties. I notice that they also sell direct, and there are a half dozen or so different decaf beans on the list.

 

[wngsprd]

35 and rained finally stopped. Hovered in the 30s all day yesterday, but not a sleet pellet or snowflake. Maybe we'll get some tomorrow night . But 53 today.

Rick, real nice setup you have for fence pulling. 300 yards is a lot of posts. Nice neighbor you are. Ground is so soggy here I wouldn't think of taking my tractor out.

Eric, hope Julie is on the mend.

and Roy, glad Suzette is.

BEF, definitely SSS, especially the last S if you get the PA rodent.

Don't you guys quit the coffee now...I'm getting serious about upgrading my roaster to a larger capacity model...significant bucks for me...I'll need some orders to pay for it ...although I'm using the Fed Tax refund I just got to get started on it...the whole $1.00.
Son, GF and their dogs came in last night late from NC, driving through heavy rain the whole way...son had that bleary-eyed look you get from that kind of driving.

 

[wngsprd]

They just measured the snowpack yesterday, and it went from 71% of normal on December 31, 2018 to 154% of normal. Thanks to David for leaving the door open on the Pineapple Express.

If you change your mind on the decaf, Drew, Peets brand is available on most grocery stores out here, and there's a Pete's coffee shop downtown that sells all the different varieties. I notice that they also sell direct, and there are a half dozen or so different decaf beans on the list.

Before I started roasting, I used to sometimes order Peet's. Good stuff.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Fires have always broken out occasionally on peat moors, but seem to be making the news more often. I am thankful the one that has been burning this week is not near us.

In the past sections of heather were periodically burnt in rotation and sheep grazing helped to keep down the rest of the scrub. Both these activities have been cut back after attack by everything-should-be-left-wild "conservationists". Lots of flammable material then builds up on the surface and sooner or later it goes up in flames, burning down into the peat below. What a surprise ...

That's good news, Eric. The western US is now harvesting the fruits of environmental neglect, and now even major cities are not safe from the ravages of wildfire.

 

[Rich B1]

Good morning. 24 right now, supposed to get to 42 or so today. Bright sunshine right now. Snow tomorrow.....depending on where the guess comes from.....anywhere from 1 - 5 in. Mon. - We壇. is gonna be cold. But looks like the forecast has changed a bit. Not as cold as originally predicted.

Service school went well. Glad it is over though. I had good energy all week until Thursday afternoon. We were doing a plant tour, as we finished, it was like a switch got flipped....I was exhausted.

May start cutting up some of the branches/trees thatcame down in the windstorm last weekend. I have one of those hard starting Stihl MS290痴. Good cutting saw.....but that first start of the day can be interesting.

Everyone have a good day