Third frost so far this season, and delightfully freezing :)
It was stunning yesterday, bright blue sky with the sun streaming down over the frost laden Chilterns and Berkshire downs as I travelled up on the train to Oxford. Saw quite a few Red Kites rising and basking on the thermals, being mobbed by the odd crow. Very chilly in the wind, but a nice, 'clear the cobwebs' chill I thought.
Expect much British contribution to a thread about the weather!!!
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Wonderful. 8)
We enjoy nothing more than discussions about the weather.
73º F with a nice moderate breeze.
:Pperfect weather!
Wow. I'm Canadian and I've seen it pretty cold. It's pretty cold these days and no one is grumpy. That's because we're oh...what was it, oh yeah, Canadian. Do people in Alaska, Norway, Russia fight because it's so cold? No. They were born into that climate. It's what they're used to.
If you went to those places and were grumpy I could see that because you're used to the warmness of where you live.
People in those places and here in Canada don't get grumpy because 0c isn't weather 'out of the blue'. It's normal where it should apply.
Come on Iago...
If only "old" people are attracted to warm climates, how come the States of Florida, Arizona and Nevada are building schools (to accommodate the influx of pupils) at a breakneck rate?cuz of all the Mexicans! ;D
If only "old" people are attracted to warm climates, how come the States of Florida, Arizona and Nevada are building schools (to accommodate the influx of pupils) at a breakneck rate? People of "retirement" age don't usually have children in the public schools.
Young people are moving to those climes because those are the places that offer multiple job opportunities. The population of this country is in the midst of a shift from the northeast to the southwest. And relatively low taxes are one of the factors attracting them (except in California).
A prime example being Texas. Only a lunatic would come here to retire... ;)
Wow. I'm Canadian and I've seen it pretty cold. It's pretty cold these days and no one is grumpy. That's because we're oh...what was it, oh yeah, Canadian. Do people in Alaska, Norway, Russia fight because it's so cold? No. They were born into that climate. It's what they're used to.I agree with Iago (particularly considering I am generally freezing at any weather below 55-60F, :-\). in NY that would mean from Mid-October to end-of-April.
If you went to those places and were grumpy I could see that because you're used to the warmness of where you live.
People in those places and here in Canada don't get grumpy because 0c isn't weather 'out of the blue'. It's normal where it should apply.
Come on Iago...
Climate? In Florida? It feels like a rice paddy in Laos for 9 months of the year! The period from November to February is the only time the climate could be called "nice".February is horrible..... you ever wait for the bus and shiver the whole time uncontrollably, freezing to death? And have your nose running the whole time, for 2 or 3 months? And get sick once or twice a year? i hate the winter!
I recently learned a method to keep warm from a taxi driver. I haven't used it yet, since the Chicago winter has not arrived. He basically told me to relax. I should try and compose myself when I'm shivering, chattering my teeth, moving around to shake the cold. As I relax, the temperature of my body will automatically increase 2 degrees. And I won't look like an compulsive maniac. Hope it works.
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z245/tapiola/Picture1-1.jpg)ugggh don't remind us... every year you have to wear two coats one day, and a t-shirt the next, back and forth :P
IMO, anybody living in a "cold" climate needs to have their head examined.
Minus 24 and going down. The stars up there shine beautifully.
IMO, anybody living in a "cold" climate needs to have their head examined.
As we develop as fetuses, we are encased in an environment which presumably is at normal body temperature (98.60)F. When we are finally born, we are swaddled in warm blankets or other garments, to preserve the natural state of things. As we grow older and presumably more economically capable, we seek warm climates for the comforts of life (vacations and even the conducting of business).
Anybody that professes to "love the cold weather", only does so because in the back of their minds they know that they can retreat to the warm comfort of hearth and home anytime they wish. They really don't "live" in that cold climate, nor would they choose to do so if they could.
In addition the cost of living in a warm climate is far lower than that for those living in a cold climate. (unless you're an alaskan eskimo). For me the most amenable climate is located in the southwest USA. Warm (even HOT summers) gorgeous comfortable springs and falls, and very mild (even temperate) winters.
No snow to shovel, no heavy clothing to protect you from the cold, easier on your automobile and on your heating bills. All resulting in people in far better moods (year round) than those soured by the need to "fight" the elements.
Nobody moves to northern Canada or Siberia for the climate. But many move to Florida, Southern California,. Arizona or Nevada just for that reason.
And I thought my cross-town sufferings today in near zero temperatures would garner some sympathy.
-24? Ouch. :o (It's 6 in Chicago at the moment)
Very hot and humid right now. Thank goodness we have air-conditioning
33 celcius, and with the humidex it feels more like 43 celcius.
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It's taken a very nice turn in Boston today.
I wonder if the weather has been usually cold everywhere. Here in Beijing, the lows has been -15 or so for the past 3 weeks or so. The high has been well below zero. They just predicted a "warming up" in the coming week, which means the high will be around -1 and low in the single digits below zero. Typically, we get maybe one week like this the whole winter.
If I don't post for a while, you can assume my computer and/or I are out of action.
For you guys who don't use Celcius...
high 30's (thats about 100 °F for our US friends)
It's autumn here in Oulu, Finland - rain and some hail today, too. 50-60 F. A great weather for spending time inside... But yes, very beautiful, what with the autumn foliage.
I'm glad that you and your family are alright Bill.
We are only 20-30 minutes from Boulder, CO, but we were spared flooding in our neighborhood. Some serious road damage about two miles from us. Closed my wife's school and my son's. Simply brutal in some parts. We had more rainfall on our lawn in a day than we have in some years.
Glad to hear you and your family are safe, Bogey. :) I've heard about the flooding in Colorado and it looks and sounds terrible. :( My prayers go out to everyone who has to endure such a disaster.
Just a random comment: I HATE it when the meteorologists predict the weather to be PARTLY cloudy yet it turns out to be COMPLETELY cloudy. Today was a perfect example of this. This must be the tenth day over the past couple months where this situation has occurred.
It was a pretty warm day in Pittsburgh today. Got up to around 85 I think. Bet this will be our last day above 80 until April or so!
The weather is only interesting when it's extreme, unless you're sharing it. Is it cloudy with showers in the afternoon 20 miles south of Hog's Breath, Iowa? I fail to wonder. (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/Smileys/classic/rolleyes.gif)Our weather is definitely varying, and all four seasons are pretty much equal here. Some years we have four feet of snow by Christmas, and ten years ago, when our family moved to this house after we'd built it, the grass sprouted in mid-December. :o
I find the idea of Finland appealing. I'll bet it has weather. (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/Smileys/classic/smiley.gif)
WHen I left Beijing, I know my second stop, Taiyuan, just had three nights in a row with lows in the 30's (34F, 1C). So I was well prepared for the cold. But when I arrived four days later, it is 80F (27C). Because of the cold of the past week, signalling that cold weather had arrived, the hotel had turned off their central air conditioning system. It is HOT in my room! I am not happy about paying for a five star hotel but the conditions are so uncomfortable!
How will the weather be in LA and Phoenix? I leave on the 10th...
I'm in San Diego. October weather is generally some of the nicest in the Southwest.
Our weather is definitely varying, and all four seasons are pretty much equal here. Some years we have four feet of snow by Christmas, and ten years ago, when our family moved to this house after we'd built it, the grass sprouted in mid-December. :o
What time does it get dark in the summer?
I was in Paris last May and it didn't get dark until 9:00pm or thereabouts, maybe later. I never thought of Paris as north of Boston, but it's approx. 450 miles closer to the North Pole.
What time does it get dark in the summer?Here in Bergen at about 22.30 in midsummer ;D. And at 15.30 in midwinter :(.
I was in Paris last May and it didn't get dark until 9:00pm or thereabouts, maybe later. I never thought of Paris as north of Boston, but it's approx. 450 miles closer to the North Pole.
In unrelated news, Pittsburgh Pirates beat the hell out of the St. Louis Cardinals today. They were tied up for awhile but Pirates pulled it out. Pirates just need to win one more against the Cardinals to advance.
I may drive by SD on my way back. Most of SoCal was like my backyard for 22 years. May spend a night at Torey Pine (Ritz) just to relax.
Didn't know you followed sports, John (I don't, for the most part), but yeah, the Pirates are kicking some major ass this year. We call it Buctober. 8)
I don't usually follow sports, but my Dad and I have gotten into the MLB Playoffs this year. By the way, Pittsburgh got creamed tonight by St. Louis and I'm happy they did. I hate Pittsburgh. No offense of course. :)
Just saw this post! No offense taken, but why do you hate Pittsburgh? Or do you mean you just hate the Pirates?It must be the endless polls.. ::)
It must be the endless polls.. ::)
What does that have to do with it?Oh, absolutely nothing, I was just kidding, Kyle.
Oh, absolutely nothing, I was just kidding, Kyle.
Just saw this post! No offense taken, but why do you hate Pittsburg?
I'm from northeast Ohio. Hating Pittsburgh comes with the territory 8)Random, but did you ever hear of Sweetest Day?
Sarge
Random, but did you ever hear of Sweetest Day?
Do you know why Kyjo posts so much on the Lutoslawski, Penderecki, Gorecki and Szymanowski threads?
Because he loves the Poles. :D :D :D
Well, right now the weather sucks, but soon it won't. Actually, I have a question for my fellow weather buffs;
When the hell did we start naming winter storms as though they were hurricanes? What rocket scientist came up with this idea? Our current little disturbance is officially called "Cleon", the one that is moving in is called "Dion". Really? ::)
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Undoubtedly part of THE END IS NEAR marketing by TV stations, so that viewers will become obsessively glued to their broadcasts! Every snowstorm "could" be DANGEROUS, and every heat wave also "could" be DANGEROUS, so keep listening to us, because you really are an idiot, and your parents were idiots also, and so you never learned what to do when the weather is cold or hot! (And did you know that you should wear gloves and boots and dress warmly when it is cold? And did you know that you should drink plenty of liquids and put on sunscreen when it is hot?)
Part of the Nanny State mentality gone berserk!
Cleon and Dion? Is the next one Eon?
I think The Weather Channel is the one to blame for naming winter storms. Obviously they needed something to keep themselves busy from December to May.
Thread duty:
Highs in the mid 80s, low chance of precipitation , strong breeze allows me to keep the windows open and not turn on the a/c so I can fully enjoy it. Warm temps and low humidity is not a combination that occurs very often here.
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We're experiencing warm temperatures here in NE Georgia, which is unusual for this time of year. Also, rain, rain, and more rain. :)
I greatly enjoy rain, except when it is like it was here, 34° and windy! 'cause as much as I like rain, I hate ice storms!! >:(
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Yes, I'll take rain over ice any day of the week. People here seem to freak out at even the sight of a snow flurry, but snowstorms aren't completely uncommon where I'm from.
Does Atlanta still grind to a halt when it snows? When I was at Emory, there was a total of three days in four years on which snow actually fell. Everything pretty much closed down completely. We were told the city kept almost no snow plows--it was felt the expense of keeping them was not worth the one time a year they might be used.
Stay warm, Ray!
Clear and cold in Boston (not Winnipeg-cold); we hear tell of some heavy snow coming in later this week.
Now we are talking deep freeze temperatures! :D This is pretty damn cold, even for Winnipeg! 8)
Currently: -37C or -34F
Windchill factor: -49C or -54F
Jesus Christ.
:D
Now I don't feel so bad knowing that there are even crazier people living in even more brutal climates. ;)
Now we are talking deep freeze temperatures! :D This is pretty damn cold, even for Winnipeg! 8)
Currently: -37C or -34F
Windchill factor: -49C or -54F
Beauty! Sounds a mite air-ish to me, but you take what you can get. Here it was a balmy 0°F this AM, sounds almost tropical compared to you! :)
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Beauty! Sounds a mite air-ish to me, but you take what you can get. Here it was a balmy 0°F this AM, sounds almost tropical compared to you! :)
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Jesus Christ.
Now we are talking deep freeze temperatures! :D This is pretty damn cold, even for Winnipeg! 8)Ouch! Perhaps later in January we'll get to have similar temperatures again - or at least around -32 oC. During the last couple of weeks, the temperature's been around 0 oC here.
Currently: -37C or -34F
Windchill factor: -49C or -54F
Right now, it's a cloudy night sky with a temperature of 53°F. Not bad at all at least compared to my northern neighbors. :)
A cold December in Winnipeg, and Manitoba. As cold as Mars apparently, according to this CBC news article. :D
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-deep-freeze-as-cold-as-uninhabited-planet-1.2479967 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-deep-freeze-as-cold-as-uninhabited-planet-1.2479967)
I already hate this winter.
Let's all purchase a tropical island together and start a community: Good Weather Island.I prefer Good Weather and Good Music (with sophisticated gadgetry and oustanding listening stations) Island. I'm sure there is more that should be put in parentheses! :)
Pretty freaking cold here this morning in NE Georgia: 21 °F. Brrrr....
Let's all purchase a tropical island together and start a community: Good Weather Island.
I prefer Good Weather and Good Music (with sophisticated gadgetry and oustanding listening stations) Island. I'm sure there is more that should be put in parentheses! :)
Same thing here. 21° sucks. I know there will be some whining about that from the Northern contingent...
No, I allow my friends south aways to complain about 21° F. I mean, it's not your feel-good temperature. But a strong frost now and again is good for killing off some bacteria in the environment ;)Actually, cold weather makes it easier for viruses to do their thing (not to mention the dryness).
Same thing here. 21° sucks. I know there will be some whining about that from the Northern contingent, but they chose to live in an icebox. I didn't move here to freeze my ass off. Supposed to be 13°F overnight Monday. >:(
I'm sure our Northern neighbors are having a good laugh at my post, but I just don't dig winter at all. I love autumn and spring. One can keep the other two seasons. 8) Summers here are brutal sometimes but probably not as bad as Texas. It's the humidity in the summer that seems to make it worse than it actually is.
We do not "whine". We chortle.
Yes, your summers are pretty bad. Ours are only slightly hotter here in East Texas. However, we are humid too. Central/West Texas is much hotter, but as Mn Dave says, it's dry.... ::) As far as winter goes, I was born and raised in Vermont, so there is nothing I haven't endured on the winter weather front. That's why I don't live there now, to get back to that. :D
74 and sunny here.
I don't know how I survive.
74 and sunny here.
I don't know how I survive.
Yes, your summers are pretty bad. Ours are only slightly hotter here in East Texas. However, we are humid too. Central/West Texas is much hotter, but as Mn Dave says, it's dry.... ::) As far as winter goes, I was born and raised in Vermont, so there is nothing I haven't endured on the winter weather front. That's why I don't live there now, to get back to that. :D
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I actually had to put on a heavy jacket this morning for my weekly grocery run. Temperature was about 58F this morning when I woke up, and allegedly won't get out of the upper sixties today.And I think it was 80something-F yesterday or a few days ago during the day...
26 below F on the drive into work. :(
...with killer 60 below wind chills to liven things up!
26 below F on the drive into work. :(
...with killer 60 below wind chills to liven things up!
Do you still have all your toes, Dave?
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Same here, Dave.
-33 C, windchill of -45 C
or
-27 F, windchill of -49 F
We are now officially part of Canada. :) (Some people seem to think we are anyway.)
Wear that Maple Leaf with pride, Dave!! ;D
Lessee...1, 2, 3...9. 9!!
Yep, all there.
Somebody cooked Dave's 10's!
Bizarre warmth has come in to Boston this morning . . . drizzle, which on its own merits, plus melting some of the snow, is making for wicked deep puddles. Current temperature is 52° !!!
26 below F on the drive into work. :(
...with killer 60 below wind chills to liven things up!
Yikes! Damn...I don't know how you guys stand it up there. Stay warm, Dave.
Well, this isn't normal. I mean it's usually bad, but not this bad.
I'm too old for this shit. ;D
Right now in NE Georgia, it's 27 °F but I imagine it warming up a bit more later on in the day.
22°F in East Texas. It's midday, probably won't go up much from here. Supposed to get to 13 overnight.
22°F in East Texas. It's midday, probably won't go up much from here. Supposed to get to 13 overnight. I hate this stuff. :P
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22°F in East Texas. It's midday, probably won't go up much from here. Supposed to get to 13 overnight. I hate this stuff. :P
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Right now in NE Georgia, it's 27 °F but I imagine it warming up a bit more later on in the day.
Poor babies! When we lived in Atlanta for 10 months in 2006, we went to a high school football game in late September.
The temperature was about 60 degrees. The crowd (my colleagues at the school and parents) wore hats, zipped up jackets, and even winter coats! ??? ??? ???
We showed up in short sleeves and were constantly asked: "Aren't you cold?!"
One of my colleagues was an immigrant from Sierra Leone: I recall him being huddled and shivering! 8)
Here in central Ohio it is Zero, but the sun is shining and is not too bad. I swept off the driveway and sidewalk and things felt fine. We had -25 about 20 years ago, and similar temperatures now and then in the good ol' days.
And yet, here we are, still alive! 0:) What we did NOT have back then were Weather Preachers on TV chastising the flock for being on the road, for not remembering to put on gloves and hats, for being in general too dumb to know what to do when the weather gets cold, or hot, or when it rains, or when the wind blows, etc. etc. etc.
And many of the people down here haven't a clue how to drive on ice or snow. They scare the hell out of me.
On the up side, it is supposed to be 67°F here Thursday, overnight low of 53. Now, that's Texas winter weather! :)
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Bizarre warmth has come in to Boston this morning . . . drizzle, which on its own merits, plus melting some of the snow, is making for wicked deep puddles. Current temperature is 52° !!!
When I left for work this morning, there was close to a foot of snow in my yard. I just came home and it's all gone! The warm temperature and heavy rain washed it all away.
It's supposed to go back down below freezing overnight, so the roads will be skating rinks tomorrow.
I hope each and every North American GMGer is alive and well. You must keep in mind that, as the current Romanian president Traian Basescu once said, the winter is nothing like the summer. So lift your hearts and cheer up, there is a summer to come. :D
Well, it's 8°F right now and I'm hating every minute of it. I'm happy to be inside, and warm, but my goodness spring can't get here soon enough.
We got a little bit lucky in that the center of the Polar Vortex (don'tcha love having a name for everything?) came down east of us. So you guys got shithammered while we just got backdoored. Anyway, this AM they were predicting 13°F, but it only got to 17, so it was rather luxurious. :)
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-9F right now. High is 2 I guess.
Ooch...yeah and here I'm complaining about 8°F weather when you guys are feeling the brunt of this so called 'Polar Vortex.' :-[
We're sorta used to it. :) It's all relative anyway; to you, 8 degrees is like 50 below! ;D
That's true and thankfully there's no wind chill (right now), but having a strong wind chill would be the perfect cherry on top of this cold as shit f***** up morning. :P
Oh yes, the wind chill is what cuts through you.
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Well it's a nice, as they say balmy, 43°F right now with a clear sky. Beautiful day. Looks like this arctic blast is behind us. Now, the weather wizards say it's supposed to rain the rest of the week. ::)
I had heard this arctic front moved all the way from Texas to the Carolinas, I wonder what the weather is like for Gurn and Sonic Dave?
I would think it is worse for you than anyone. At least if you are close to Atlanta, which is virtually paralyzed. It cleared out of here yesterday AM, and we missed the frozen precip by less than 10 miles!! Got colder than heck though (15°F). Better now! :)
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I heard this morning about your area as well as Alabama, where I went to UA and have many friends. Hope you get through it without any harm.
Spring is on the way!
Missed by 10 miles? You're quite the lucky fellow. ;) Yeah, it's bad in Atlanta or so I keep hearing on the news anyway. I live about 45 miles NE of Atlanta and, though we've been hit with snow and ice, it's nothing like what Atlanta must be feeling now. Still, I wasn't able to make it into work today because of the ice and the hills I have go up and down in order to get there. Just not worth risking an accident. Good to hear it's okay on your end of the country. :)
I had heard this arctic front moved all the way from Texas to the Carolinas, I wonder what the weather is like for Gurn and Sonic Dave?
I just got off the phone with my sister who is a little north of Dallas and she said their weather was cold but no ice, but it was weird when San Antonio and Houston have ice and snow and not Dallas. Usually it is the reverse.
So you didn't miss by much either. Can't beat that! What puzzles me is that this was the second storm in a week to drop heavy freezing precip between us and the coast. In my 30 years here I have never even seen this even once before, let alone twice in a week! :o
My guess is Sonic Dave & Sue got smacked pretty good, it seemed to be really wanting to take the turn and head their way. :-\
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Hello John - we were lucky, most of the heavier snowfall was east of us - I was out an hour ago just brushing off the cars and took a pic of the front of the house - probably just over an inch of snow on the cars and already melting w/ the sun out. The other pic shows the snowfall in North Carolina - I put a blue dot on Winston-Salem; Greensboro is just east in the adjacent county - looks like the Outer Banks around Hatteras received 2-3 inches (which would be a 'shocker' for them!).
Now come spring in April-May, we'll return to the azaleas & the dogwoods blooming - bottom pics, the same snow covered yard a few years ago at a much more pleasant time of the year - Dave :)
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Precisely. We got the same as Dallas, but just a few miles south of us, heavy ice and snow on top, lots of wrecks etc. We got 0, which is even better than Dave's 'dusting'! :)
Good on ya, Dave. ;)
Good to hear you didn't receive any of this winter mayhem, Dave. 8) Nice pictures also! Yeah, I bet those people in Greensboro are having a blast trying to figure out what to do with this weather.
Hi again John - Greensboro is near the white-pink line so probably just a little more snow than we got - BUT, in the blue zone (i.e. 4-7 inches) extending to Albemarle & Pamlico Sounds (those big inlet estuaries just west of the Outer Banks) - they will likely be shut down for a number of days (just don't invest in snow removal/equipment there) and likely a bunch of accidents due to ignorance in driving in that type of weather - Dave :)
Gov. Deal just announced that Ga. State offices will be closed tomorrow, and he urges area businesses to do the same.
Some thirty odd years ago, I was a college kid in Atlanta (Emory)
Freshman year, we had one day in which snow stayed on the ground. That same day was the day when snow flurries were experienced in Miami for the only time on record.
Sophomore year, one day.
Junior year, two days.
Senior year, zero days.
The amount of snow on the ground was not very much in any of those instances--pretty much enough to cover the grass and make a bother on the roads, and nothing more. Certainly nothing like the current storm.
And then people wonder why they bother with snow plows in Georgia....
BTW, the low tonight in South Florida will apparently be about 60F.
Just as a contrast, we are in our second record-breaking heatwave here in south-eastern Australia:
Temperatures in the 38-42°C range (thats about 100 to 108°F) for the last 4 days, and 2 more days to go. No rain since November. Some parts of Australia are hitting almost 50°C (about 122°F).
While Australia is always hot in summer, never before have we had heat waves so hot, and for so long. This year already, we have had 2 of them lasting over a week.
January 2013 is the hottest month on record in Australia.
And our politicians, who don't have a science degree between them, still don't get the hint. Our recently elected conservative government is planning to remove a very effective carbon tax put in place by the previous government. In fact, they were largely elected on that promise.
Well, it's snowing here and it's 32 °F. I really hope this is the last snow we get this winter. I'm really, really hoping. Us Southerners aren't cut out for this stuff.
Snowing? I'm at the airport and can't see any windows at the moment. It was just rain this morning.
Remember what I was telling you Monkey Greg about the snow? Well, to paraphrase a line from Poltergeist, "It's here!!!" :) Anyway, I haven't seen a snow this rough since probably '93. It never ceases to amaze me that people actually are getting out in this weather and finding their vehicles soon in a ditch. ;D Seriously people, stay home! Don't risk your life or the chance of damaging your vehicle. It's just not worth it. Stay warm and safe.So, will you be joining in on the winter cycling effort, John? 8)
So, will you be joining in on the winter cycling effort, John? 8)
What kind of cycling are we talking about here? :) No, I'm probably not going to be joining anyone with anything outside today, although, I might trek up to the grocery store today which isn't far from my house. That will be my daily exercise. 8)
Remember what I was telling you Monkey Greg about the snow? Well, to paraphrase a line from Poltergeist, "It's here!!!" :) Anyway, I haven't seen a snow this rough since probably '93. It never ceases to amaze me that people actually are getting out in this weather and finding their vehicles soon in a ditch. ;D Seriously people, stay home! Don't risk your life or the chance of damaging your vehicle. It's just not worth it. Stay warm and safe.
No snow here, just ice. But power went out at 7:30 this morning. We are watching trees in our backyard leaning close to a 90 degree angle.
Oh, that's right, I forgot you live just outside of Atlanta. It was said that you guys would get a lot of ice. That sucks about your power being out. I hope all is well with you. Stay safe and warm.
UK weather is never extreme but its the heaviest rain for 200 years or something. Whole areas of the South West are flooded and even the edges of London are under water which is really wierd to see. Train lines have been washed away, 100 mph winds, the army has been drafted in etc etc.8) (http://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2014/jan/21/how-same-sex-marriage-causes-floods)
It's reached the point where the loonies have blamed gay marriage.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-26152345
The trouble with snow is it melts into slush, which I hate furiously, then it freezes and makes walking to the bus stop for work treacherous.
I don't want to die of a brain hemorrhage in the Walgreen's (WAG (http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=WAG)) parking lot for the crime of wanting a roll of Tums and a lemon lime soda, though the soda is surprisingly good considering it's a store brand.
Just started snowing in Piedmont North Carolina - will continue into much of tomorrow during the day - 4-6 total inches expected - covered our cars w/ some tarps just to avoid cleaning them off! Just hope that we don't get much ice and lose power - it is cold out! Dave :)
No good for you, of course, but I am relieved that not all the loonies are stateside . . . .
Stay safe people.i.e., out of London? :P
The ice is so heavy on the trees that about every 30 minutes a large branch breaks off. It's done damage to two spots to our fence. These trees are about 70-90 feet tall.
Hi Greg - sorry to hear about the ice - so far we're just getting fluffy snow - nearly 2 inches as of 4 PM - pic below from my living room bay window - our cup-de-sac is covered and the blue tarp seems to be working well on my car - hope you the best, especially in keeping your power! Dave :)
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Hi Greg - sorry to hear about the ice - so far we're just getting fluffy snow - nearly 2 inches as of 4 PM - pic below from my living room bay window - our cup-de-sac is covered and the blue tarp seems to be working well on my car - hope you the best, especially in keeping your power! Dave :)
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Big Impressive Thing: Let there be ice and snow and freezing rain to plague the miserable sinners of Massachusetts.
Miserable etc: Oh woe is us can we have Subaru's at least?
B.I.T.: Without objection so ordered.
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I like to watch the citizens of the South on the TV news trying to drive on the interstate through ice and snow.
Ohh noooo, why are we going that way? (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/Smileys/classic/laugh.gif)
I do too. :) In fact, I like to watch anyone drive on ice who doesn't have the proper tires for it.
Not only about the tires, many southerners don't know how to drive in this weather. I see too many drivers begin to lose control and immediately begin slamming the breaks or gas.
Got some nice snow over night, already above freezing so it's turning to slush pretty quickly. But another nice snowy white blanket view this morning...
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Looks like the 4"-6" band that we're in; so it's in to the office for me . . . chances are fair that there will be no great interference.
Interesting that you and Dave both covered your cars with tarps. What's the reasoning behind doing so? That's not something that's done up here where it snows regularly.
Hi Tony - I usually don't cover the cars but the prediction initially was up to 6 inches or more - really hate now @ my age to clean off cars w/ that much snow (and ice on the windows) - our last snow was just under 2 inches and did not bother w/ the tarps.
We normally average about 8 inches for the winter season (mainly 3-4 months) so our typical snows may be less than an inch or just a couple of inches - still snowing here into the second day and I believe there will be about 4-5 inches total around my house which is a lot for just one snowfall. Added a pic from an hour ago - the tarp is working fine (held in place w/ just 4 bungee cords). Dave :)
Around here, we just scratch out a peephole on the windshield and take a spin up the highway to get the snow cleared off ;D
(http://karenpetkau.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/snowy-car1.jpg)
Yesterday I was watching the weather channel - Jim Cantore was in Augusta, GA - he commented that it was a traffic violation if ice flies off the roof of a vehicle and hits another one - hmmm; not sure how many states have that particular law (one story HERE (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/18/connecticuts-ice-missile-law/4581121/)) - Dave :)
I envy all your snow photos. But then, as a recompense, I get to go out in 18C/65F weather and sip my coffee looking at this:
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Exactly Dave, it is dire.
Mike
Beautiful day in Boston.
>:(Don't feel bad, Dave - it's beautiful here, too :)
Don't feel bad, Dave - it's beautiful here, too :)
>:( >:( :(I think I can see a cloud in the horizon. 0:)
I think I can see a cloud in the horizon. 0:)
Tornado warning for southern Manitoba! ???
Party cloudy today with a little cool breeze which is a welcome relief from the usual Southern heat of summer. BTW, Ray, a tornado warning in Manitoba? That's interesting. I hope nothing comes of it, though.
Party cloudyVisiting Colorado, John? ;)
Umm, hate to see tornado warnings that far north. It's like in Minnesota; they don't get a lot of tornadoes, but by and large they are serious ass-kickers. Hope it gives you a wide berth, Ray. Manitoba is huge though, it could easily miss by 200 miles.... :-\
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Here in Boston, we only enjoyed the rumble of thunder and the occasional lightning flash.Similar weather during the weekend here, with a good deal of rain. No tornados anywhere near, though. 0:)
It appears that a tornado touched down in Revere, Mass., a scant seven miles from the office. Here in Boston, we only enjoyed the rumble of thunder and the occasional lightning flash.Yeah, I saw that on the local news here! We just drove through Revere not even a month ago. The pictures looked pretty bad, but they said that surprisingly no one was seriously injured. It was very windy here yesterday, but beautiful.
Today in South Wales a comfortable 7° with a hint of spring in the air, getting me out into the garden for the first serious bit of tidying-up of the year. And in the NE USA?...
Today in South Wales a comfortable 7° with a hint of spring in the air, getting me out into the garden for the first serious bit of tidying-up of the year. And in the NE USA?...
This inconsequential-looking snow covered roadway heading south to Boston is the bridge that goes "Over the River and Through the Woods to Grandfather's House."Arghhh! Your pictures make me want to go back to Mass!
Arghhh! Your pictures make me want to go back to Mass!
Mostly sunny and 22º C here in Southern California. But despite a bit of rain lately, we're still in a severe drought.
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?CA
Daverz is an amateur. It was 26º C (78+) here in Dallas today!!
Send me your address and I can ship you several tons of solid water by U.P.S. (c.o.d. of course). :)
Braved the elements and went for a walk through what would usually be a traffic-filled downtown (driving ban was in effect.)Tony, where do you live? I know there might be a generic look to regional architecture, but that looks almost exactly like the buildings just down the road from my uncle's house (the road in his case being Trapelo Road in Belmont).
"Fuck you", he explained. (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/Smileys/classic/smiley.gif)
Tony, where do you live? I know there might be a generic look to regional architecture, but that looks almost exactly like the buildings just down the road from my uncle's house (the road in his case being Trapelo Road in Belmont).
I'm not far from there, Jeffrey. The pictures are of Medford, just a few miles east of Belmont. If you were to take a right onto Route 16 in the last picture I posted, you'd get to your uncle's house in about 5 to 10 minutes.Almost neighbors!
Spring can't be too far away!I like winter too, but I don't have anything against spring. 8)
What nonsense - those are the best days to go outside. (unless it's not a choice. . .) The cup of coffee will taste much sweeter after a exposing one to the weather, too.
The record for the most snow in Boston in a 30-day period has just been set in a little over two weeks, with the current storm not expected to end until tomorrow and another on the way! Staying inside with my cup of coffee for a while.
And as I understand, there is yet another scheduled for Thursday... Reminds me of my youth; misspent in snow country! >:D
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Luckily, the temperature is cold so the snow is light. Moving it isn't too hard, but finding a place to put it is the challenge.
Gurn, we're you around here for the Blizzard of '78?
Gurn, we're you around here for the Blizzard of '78?
Luckily, the temperature is cold so the snow is light. Moving it isn't too hard, but finding a place to put it is the challenge.
Gurn, we're you around here for the Blizzard of '78?
The Great Blizzard of '78 (Ohio) (aka the White Hurricane) happened two weeks before your blizzard. An ice storm with very strong winds preceded the snow. Unnoticed by Mrs. Rock and me, the wind forced the door to our balcony open (a sliding glass door). The ice froze the door in place; we couldn't get it closed. When the snow arrived, we had a blizzard in our living room ??? ;D The snow actually piled up on the rug. It was two days before we were able to close the door.
Sarge
I get sentimental about sepia-toned snow, too (j/k)
Comparing our current situation to 37 years ago, the Blizzard of '78 was much worse. This picture was taken at the time. The shoveled-out area was the opening to our driveway. The street (if you could see it) actually runs to the left and right.And yet you now have had more snow in a 17 day period than you did in a 30 day period then. And they are predicting more. In case anyone is not following, there is a lot of snow in the northeast!!
Geez! Now, that sucks! :P You know, if you just smooth out the snowpack from the inside, it will produce an igloo effect and won't allow it to get any colder than 32°F. Just sayin'... :)But when it snows like that, it relects the sunligh/heat back and cools down faster, thus making it harder to get rid of it. For those who live there, head down to sunny Florida or something!
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Recent pictures taken inside an abandoned mall (Rolling Acres, Akron Ohio) near my hometown. So weird. So sad.
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Sarge
Looks like Twelve Monkeys . . . .
My view while waiting for the train (which was not terribly late, but was terribly crowded):
I grew up in the Boston area and feel for those folks still stuck there. Here in Albuquerque, the temps. have been mainly in the high 60's which is pretty unusual for February. When it comes to climate, it's hard to beat the southwest U.S.
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My dad who lives in Maine was recalling the blizzard of '62.Where in ME? My dad is from Waterville. I was there twice last year visiting family.
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/02/the-weekly/blizzard-of-62-shut-down-bangor-50-years-ago/
Looks a mite airish there, Tony... say, you don't subscribe to all that 'wind chill' crap, do you? 0:)...except it isn't crap when you are standing outside at 5:05AM in near-zero temperatures and 30mph winds and the person opening your university's gym hasn't shown up yet (true story). Not even whistling the first few bars of the Feuersymphonie will keep you warm (they're all A's, anyways, if I recall correctly)...
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My dad who lives in Maine was recalling the blizzard of '62.
http://bangordailynews.com/2013/01/02/the-weekly/blizzard-of-62-shut-down-bangor-50-years-ago/
Coldest night of the year....overnight lows in the upper thirties Fahrenheit, wind chills lowering that to the lower thirties or even upper twenties.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/sfl-things-that-happen-when-it-gets-too-cold-in-southflorida-20140106-photogallery.html
My dad who lives in Maine was recalling the blizzard of '62.
Yeesh, yer makin' us feel downright toasty here in the Bay State!
Yes! Surprises you how that happens!
North of the border (Canada) 10ºC /50ºF in Vancouver this afternoon, crocuses were out last week, daffodils and ornamental cherries this week. Photo off the web of Jericho Beach at low tide.Brings back fond memories of my visit to Vancouver during the 1986 World's Fair. ;D
From my apartment balcony 15 minutes ago.
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Gorgeous view! Whip up some hot cocoa and enjoy!
Hey Tony, did you go over the record mark yet? Looked like it would be this week...
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We're close, but not there yet.
Well, I hope you get hammered then. It would be a shame to have endured all this snow without setting any records while you are at it... :D
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Well, I hope you get hammered then. It would be a shame to have endured all this snow without setting any records while you are at it... :D
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We set the record for snowfall in Boston with 2.9 inches last night -- 108.6 inches for the season.
(if you can dig them out of the snow drift!) :D
Denver's yearly norm on rainfall: 14.3
It's only July and we are already at 11.55
Here you go:
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/weather/weather-blogs/rainfall-in-denver-is-4-inches-above-normal
Getting walloped with snow. 70 yesterday and out doing spring yard work in short sleeves. Now, we are looking at 14 inches and it did not kick in until 4 A.M.Typical Colorado weather. Reminds me of the Mind Eraser roller coaster at Elitch Gardens! 8) :laugh:
Typical Colorado weather. Reminds me of the Mind Eraser roller coaster at Elitch Gardens! 8) :laugh:
TO all our southeastern US members, stay safe! Hopefully, you'll miss the brunt of things from Hurricane Matthew, but it's looking like some of you might get a sideswipe at a minimum.
To anyone in the path of Harvey, stay safe!Harvey looks ominous. Here in Glasgow we have a mere pish of rain... :(
To anyone in the path of Harvey, stay safe!
Im in Hou, not much to see, but the city is stocking up for the storm
http://m.chron.com/news/houston-weather/article/In-preparation-for-Harvey-Houston-gets-boozy-11957142.php?cmpid=fb-mobile#photo-13893779 (http://m.chron.com/news/houston-weather/article/In-preparation-for-Harvey-Houston-gets-boozy-11957142.php?cmpid=fb-mobile#photo-13893779)
Man, nab that Dos Equis, stat!
Can't wait for it to rain again. I'll see less of my neighbour! The only downside. Heating bills,and water trickling down the upstairs wall. But less of my neighbour! Heating bills and leaking roof? Bring 'em on!! :) :) :)
Remember 2001 when Allison dumped 30+" on you guys, what a freaking mess! If it turns to that, I hope you have some ideas... :-\
Yes, but that 30+ was all in one day, this is going to be spread out over several days.
It's not 30 inches of rain, but it it is enough to make staying indoors and listening to music the most reasonable option today
https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/invest-92l-southeast-coast-florida-tropical-subtropical-development
Well, almost. But yes, this time it looks like a whole week of it, which is way better than it sounds to outsiders. We are one of the best-drained places I've ever seen. Still, I'm glad to have my hilltop. :)
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I am 72 feet above sea level, which qualifies as a hilltop in Houston
I am 72 feet above sea level, which qualifies as a hilltop in Houston
Hey neighbor! What part of town? We're on the west side, near Fondren/Westheimer.
Not worried about direct flooding to our residence, just hoping the power stays on, we may be stuck here for a while when everything else floods.
This was pretty funny - no one here likes Chicken and Waffles Lay's apparently -
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This was pretty funny - no one here likes Chicken and Waffles Lay's apparently -
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIBoS8GUQAArziZ.jpg)
It would take more than a hurricane to get me eating those rascals! :o :D
Would nuclear conflagration do the trick?
Zombie Apocalypse.
Maybe.
It has been raining here since noon yesterday, but it isn't a hard rain, just steady. We had only 3" when I checked it before dark.
We had only 3" when I checked it before dark. That's nothing. I
BUT your forecast calls for rain for the next three days (non-stop?)
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Thursday afternoon, when that 3" has turned into 16" . . .
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^ box of Gurn's Haydn string quartet collections . . .
It's not the wind, it's not the rain, it's not the tornadoes . . .
it's those pesky man-eating sharks swimming down the streets.
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No, the next 4 days... :-\
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those Lays Chicken & Waffles Potato Chips which are all that's left on the shelf
Use it as shark repellent!
I think we're just all in the same boat, completely stressed out :o
I'm sure many of you have been watching the news - "horrific" is an understatement.
Popping by here as we've kind of done all we can do preparation-wise right now, it's just waiting out a marathon of hell.
Thankfully we are on the second floor so our residence is safe, just worried about our cars right now. There are thousands and thousands in so much worse shape right now, cutting out of their roofs being rescued by boat.
In the five years I've lived in this location, we never had water up near us through several massive floods, but this time the bayous are out EVERYWHERE. It's just unimaginable devastation, looks like it will be even worse than TS Allison in 2001, and that was apocalyptic.
SW Houston is under a tornado warning right now, in areas where people are currently in rising water hoping for rescue.
I don't really have any more words for the situation taking place right now, all the way from the Hill Country to Louisiana.
Please take a moment to send some good vibes/prayers/anti-rain dances - anything positive our way, for the next several days.
what pisses me off is the news reports saying the city should have been evacuated. You cant just wave your hands evacuate millions of people. The only reason to evacuate is for a storm surge, not potential rain fall. The proof is that while the property damage is extensive, the death toll in a city of 6 million people is less than 10. Would that have been the case with millions of people clogging the freeways trying to get out of town in the unpredictable path of a major hurricane?
A tiny note found somewhere in the massive, global news feed about the Harvey hurricane:
while all media attention is on that, 8 million people are fleeing floodings in Bangladesh.
If you are in a place that floods if you get 4 inches of rain in a day what would you expect if they were forecast is for over 20 inches and now is going to be for over 50? Tell people to stay and hope it does not happen?Last time Houston told its citizens to flee, the traffic looked like this:
Last time Houston told its citizens to flee, the traffic looked like this:
(https://www.kingwood.com/message_board/forumimgs/826577952559773.jpg)
And more people died in the traffic - when waters rose on the roadways and left them trapped in cars - than died at home.
Last time Houston told its citizens to flee, the traffic looked like this:
(https://www.kingwood.com/message_board/forumimgs/826577952559773.jpg)
And more people died in the traffic - when waters rose on the roadways and left them trapped in cars - than died at home.
yes, but actually there was no water - the storm (Hurricane Rita) veered east and left the city high and dry. Over 100 people died from heat exposure, traffic accidents and other issues completely unrelated to weather. If these storms had hit people on the road like there would have been a catastrophic loss of life.
Sounds like the news reports I've been reading are not exaggerated. The quantities of rain being forecast are impossible for me to even imagine.
The worst weather experience I've had was 7 years ago. Two snow storms came through and dropped 30" of snow in the space of 48 hours. Then the power went out for 4 days. It stayed very cold for the following week. Temperature was down to 40 degrees (5C) in the house and 15 degrees (-10C) outside. Couldn't get the car out for 5 days. But we had enough food and could cook on the gas stove. Seems like an idyllic vacation, in comparison.
But thankfully we have morally superior people on the Internet to remind us of these thingsThe source was a Red Cross official.
Sounds like the news reports I've been reading are not exaggerated. The quantities of rain being forecast are impossible for me to even imagine.
The worst weather experience I've had was 7 years ago. Two snow storms came through and dropped 30" of snow in the space of 48 hours. Then the power went out for 4 days. It stayed very cold for the following week. Temperature was down to 40 degrees (5C) in the house and 15 degrees (-10C) outside. Couldn't get the car out for 5 days. But we had enough food and could cook on the gas stove. Seems like an idyllic vacation, in comparison.
I've been in those in Vermont (I grew up there). We didn't lose electricity usually, which is what makes the difference, but the rest of it was pretty regular. I have only peripherally dealt with flooding, and that was bad enough. I've been around a little bit, and I agree, the whole concept of 50" of rain simply boggles the mind. The only possible exaggeration I can see with this coverage is the idea that it is equally bad everywhere. There are many "islands in the stream", but even for them, there is not really a way out right now. :-\
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1 inch of rain = about 13 inches of snow, but at least here you don't have to worry about exposure
Our storm was in a region not accustomed to heavy snowfall (DC) and even got a nickname (Snowmaggon). It was very egalitarian, everyone was socked in. Very different from Houston where those on high ground will be relatively fortunate and will only have to wait for the water to drain away. Others will have overwhelming damage to their homes and loss of property.
...and you don't have to shovel it. For a month there were dump trucks with license plates three states away rumbling past our house, hauling snow to the outskirts of town.
Looks like we are now at about 10:00 on the hurricane, rain is coming from the East rather than the South and slowing as the dirty right side slowly moves past. Now the issue is the rivers and reservoirs
I'm not sure ending a vacation early counts as "evacuation." :)well...fair enough :)
I took you as simply pointing out another terrible and similar disaster elsewhere, exactly for the reason you say: A lot of "news" air-time in the US gets taken up with the latest Snooki sighting, e.g.
I must apologize if a previous entry of mine gave the impression that I thought the Harvey hurricane wasn´t a particularly serious incident. Obviously it has been proved to be that. The main reason for my entry was the media tendency to exaggerate small weather stories, extremely common in my country too, and the tendency to focus on less important material from the US at the expense of other stories, such as celebrity gossip and recently when an unidentified bag was found outside the White House, literally producing headlines globally just a few minutes later.
I must apologize if a previous entry of mine gave the impression that I thought the Harvey hurricane wasn´t a particularly serious incident. Obviously it has been proved to be that. The main reason for my entry was the media tendency to exaggerate small weather stories, extremely common in my country too, and the tendency to focus on less important material from the US at the expense of other stories, such as celebrity gossip and recently when an unidentified bag was found outside the White House, literally producing headlines globally just a few minutes later.
Sorry I was a little caustic, things have been tense around here
Mother Nature sucks.
So, an update:
We did turn out fine in west Houston, cars even okay too, never lost power.
My parents live where right now on CNN they are desperately doing boat and air rescues so they didn't fare so well.
About 4 inches of water in the house, at least they had a second story to go to, it is receding and now they begin a long cleanup.
Had a cousin get rescued by boat this morning (with a baby and toddler!) after water coming waist deep in the space of just hours middle of the night.
Awful! Time to just move maybe, doubt I could get my parents to though (and they really need to), but all the family is around this area.
Mother Nature sucks. If not hurricanes here, elsewhere it's flash floods/wildfires/earthquakes/tornadoes/too much snow or something!
So, an update:
A “bomb cyclone” doesn’t really sound very good, does it? (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/01/02/monster-storm-to-blast-east-coast-before-polar-vortex-uncorks-tremendous-cold-late-this-week/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_cwg-vortex-405pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.b611a857322c)
A “bomb cyclone” doesn’t really sound very good, does it? (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/01/02/monster-storm-to-blast-east-coast-before-polar-vortex-uncorks-tremendous-cold-late-this-week/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_cwg-vortex-405pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.b611a857322c)
I think "bomb cyclone" is what used to be called a "nor'easter", or "winter storm." ::)
Not much snow here in Pittsburgh, just cold. Looking foward to a balmy high of 9 degrees on Friday 8)
And yeah, I agree with Scarpia, the Weather Channel does tend to blow things out of proportion with their dramatic rhetoric. That said, it's better that they over-hype things so people are prepared than the other way around.
I don't know, it seems that in the age of the weather channel weather rhetoric has just gotten out of control. I looked at the forecast for Boston. 8-12 inches of snow and wind up to 30 miles per hour. They had to make up a new word (bomb cyclone) for that? It will, however, get impressively cold for a day after that (not getting above 5 degrees F on Saturday). It will be like being transported to Buffalo, New York for a day. :)Bombogenesis is a real thing, and there are certain conditions that must be met to be called a 'bomb' (like falling air pressure of 24 millibars or more within 24 hours). On the other hand, the whole 'bomb' thing is often misused or refers to other things in other countries.
Many here have made a habit of visiting the Norwegian weather office´s detailed forecast for Denmark, since the Norwegian www.yr.no folks tend to do it better than our local one www.dmi.dk ... Still, even today´s forecast can be quite wrong from time to time, especially as regards rain.
Yes, and this applies even more to me, who live in the northern part of the country.
I never go near the Weather Channel (I think it was they who started naming winter storms as a market gimmick).
It's the National Weather Service (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.3559&lon=-71.055&unit=0&lg=english&FcstType=digital) for me, or nothing.
Well, in this case it's coming up from the sou'east.
Snow emergency in Boston in effect 7am. I am sheltering in place up in Middlesex County.
Nor'easter describes the direction of the wind, with would be from the North-east in a cyclone approaching the U.S. east coast from over the Atlantic ocean.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nor%27easter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nor%27easter)
The current storm seems to be a particularly severe example of this type of storm.
I expect you are right.
Warming up here, looking forward to the beginning of Spring next month
??? Spring starts the month after next.
St Valentines day is basically the first day of Spring in Houston
If you are going to go by temperature, there is no winter in Houston. 75% of the year is summer and spring directly follows autumn. For me the most significant thing about the seasons is light. The first day of winter is the shortest day of the year, the first day of Summer is the longest day of the year. Spring and autumn are defined by the equinoxes, temperature not withstanding. :)
Emerging out of the sharp frost, today's 40° feels like T-shirt weather here in Boston.
About a foot of snow here. Country grinds to a halt.
Currently 27 degrees and sunny. Will probably reach a maximum of 31 by the afternoon.
Centigrade?
Yes, at least I hope it's centigrade/celsius otherwise I would be a block of ice right now
It's -23 °C/-9.4 °F (-28 °C/-18 °F with windchill) here and it's cold enough for me.
It's -23 °C/-9.4 °F (-28 °C/-18 °F with windchill) here and it's cold enough for me.
If only we had your climate.
Every year an Elfstedentocht / Eleven Cities Race.
Dutch madness.
Yet in a positive way.
If only we had your climate.
Every year an Elfstedentocht / Eleven Cities Race.
Dutch madness.
Yet in a positive way.
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I am surprised that the last one was in 1997. In Germany both (especially) 2009/10 and 10/11 were long and frosty, apparently not enough in the Netherlands. I do not remember 1997 well enough, though.
Yes, at least I hope it's centigrade/celsius otherwise I would be a block of ice right now
You should have lived in the Little Ice Age :D
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For a lot of people 27 F would be warm. I had to look up your profile, determine what hemisphere you are in, determine that it is summer at your location and evaluate both unit options to surmise that it was centigrade. That's a lot of work.
I am not really used to converting to F when the majority of the world doesn't use it. :-\
No water here since Saturday morning. Thawing out water pipes have burst. Local water company delivering bottled water to the village and surrounding area. Makes you realise how much water you usually use. Just had to use a fortunately full watering can to flush the loo (toilet) - probably too much information :o.
Follow that camel!
Ouch. Hopefully a speedy recovery ...
No water here since Saturday morning. Thawing out water pipes have burst. Local water company delivering bottled water to the village and surrounding area. Makes you realise how much water you usually use. Just had to use a fortunately full watering can to flush the loo (toilet) - probably too much information :o.
Follow that camel!
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Carle van Loo, Vandermolen’s favourite painter ;D
No water here since Saturday morning. Thawing out water pipes have burst. Local water company delivering bottled water to the village and surrounding area. Makes you realise how much water you usually use. Just had to use a fortunately full watering can to flush the loo (toilet) - probably too much information :o.
Follow that camel!
Sorry to hear about this, Jeffrey. I hope everything gets straightened out for you soon!Thank you John! As the other Jeffrey says you don't realise how much water you use until you don't have any! Hope to be reconnected in the next day or two but the whole thing has been a bit of a shambles to say the least.
1) After Irma, I was under a boiled water order. It is true. You don't realize how much water you use until you can't just turn on the faucet.
My solution was to half fill up juice bottles as I used them, and stow them in the freezer until needed. Some experiment is required to find the ratio that gets a relatively full bottle but allows for expansion of water as it freezes.
2)Karl, did you have any trouble after this weekend's nor'easter? My uncle in Belmont lost a tree but otherwise had no real problem.
Now, Wednesday night we seem to be expecting up to 8" of the nasty wet sort of snow. Thursday may prove interesting . . . .
Before the night is through, we shall see almost two feet of snow. So I am not sure what to expect tomorrow morning, either (in terms of clean-up, reliability of public transportation, &c.)
Keep safe Karl.
The water is back on here and the water company is giving us £100 off our bills.
Before the night is through, we shall see almost two feet of snow. So I am not sure what to expect tomorrow morning, either (in terms of clean-up, reliability of public transportation, &c.)
Thank goodness you've got water back!
Best of luck to you and your family!
Was off, in the end for four days. Came back very late on last Tuesday. One of my work colleagues was cut off until Sunday this week.
Before the night is through, we shall see almost two feet of snow. So I am not sure what to expect tomorrow morning, either (in terms of clean-up, reliability of public transportation, &c.)
Since today, anyway, I can enjoy it from homey comfort — it's a beautiful day.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180313/947727cfdf9aabf8e53843384d7766ca.jpg)Beautiful picture.
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I came through to Glasgow for a concert this afternoon (a chamber recital - ' Celebrating Debussy'- which was good and 8) ) and found that it has snowed again. At the moment I'm temporarily using crutches and so navigating the snow and ice from door to taxi and then taxi to concert hall was a thrill. It now seems to be alternating between snow and hail, although the most recent forecast promises more pleasant weather.
Sorry to hear constant irritation of the weather, but glad you enjoyed that Debussy chamber concert. 8) That had to be thrilling. Do you remember who the musicians were and what pieces they performed? If I ever heard his Sonata for Flute, Viola, & Harp live, I’d probably faint. Not because of horror but because the music is not of this earth and I doubt I could even bear it. :)
Quite a stretch of bitter cold here in greater Boston. Presently 22°, and that is a good bit warmer than the low overnight . . . .^Edit :: minor typo / I blame autocorrect
Thanks. Yeah, it was well worth going out and getting there. A great Sunday afternoon.
They're all musicians from the RSNO and/or The Royal Academy.
Katherine Bryan - Flute
Scott Mitchell - Piano
John Cushing - Clarinet
Tom Dunn - Viola
Pippa Tunnell - Harp
Debussy: Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune
Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp 8)
Ravel: Piece en Forme de Habanera (transcr. Larde)
Debussy: Syrinx
Debussy: Petite Suite for Flute, Clarinet and Piano
Debussy: Il pleure dans mon coeur
Debussy: Bilitis
Messiaen: La Merle Noir
Awesome, program! A Debussyian dream. :)My thoughts as well!
Quite a stretch of bitter cold here in greater Boston. Presently 22°, and that is a good bit warmer than the low overnight . . . .Edit :: minor typo / I blame autocorrect
Back to the weather channel :D
-10 C here (14F), with a chill factor of -16 (3F). Just back from walking the dogs, rosy cheeks but well energised :D
It rather felt like that, the time I was there for a visit!
Quite a stretch of bitter cold here in greater Boston. Presently 22°, and that is a good bit warmer than the low overnight . . . .Edit :: minor typo / I blame autocorrect
Here in in SoFla, after being unseasonably cool for most of last week, it was unseasonably hot today...high roughly 90F.
Meanwhile, a local DC politician has revealed the ugly truth, then eventually retracted
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/379056-dc-councilman-apologizes-for-promoting-conspiracy-theory-that/
I am not at all sorry to report that the snow was a non-event here in Boston (though highly bothersome in New Jersey and NYC).
The customary reliability of the NWS does not change the fact that the weather can be volatile. And with global warming, the volatility will only increase, I suppose. So . . . even though, when I hit the hay last night, we were still led to expect 7-11" of snow, I am relieved that we are looking at <2" of wet snow, which will wash away in the change to rain mid-afternoon.
I am not at all sorry to report that the snow was a non-event here in Boston (though highly bothersome in New Jersey and NYC).
The customary reliability of the NWS does not change the fact that the weather can be volatile. And with global warming, the volatility will only increase, I suppose. So . . . even though, when I hit the hay last night, we were still led to expect 7-11" of snow, I am relieved that we are looking at <2" of wet snow, which will wash away in the change to rain mid-afternoon.
Minus 22 C, winds at 40km/h, 25 cm of ❄️snow❄️ for the next 24 hours. ☃️
I've been here in the West of Scotland most of the week and at 04:15 as I wait for the Pacquiao v Broner WBA welterweight title fight to start it's -
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You're welcome to visit too... :P
Sunny, -27 °C (-16.6 °F), -35 °C (-31 °F) with windchill
We have a cold front coming tomorrow. So the low on Monday is forecast to be 47°F (8.333°C). No snow.
I appeal to your sense of patriotism. Visit us here in Florida. Quebecois have a reputation for being cheap old farts. Prove them wrong!
Sunny, -27 °C (-16.6 °F), -35 °C (-31 °F) with windchill
Four airlines offer nonstop flights between Helsinki and Miami. Flight time is given by Google as 11 hours 10 minutes.....You want to come ice fishing? 0:)
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You want to come ice fishing? 0:):D
Zero degrees Fahrenheit and colder here in central Ohio!
I LOVE this weather!!! 8) (No sarcasm!)
In the winter of '63, a snowstorm hit with temperatures of -10 to -20. One of my school friends called and said "Let's go sledding at the orphanage!" (The orphanage was a Catholic one perched on a high hill (Dayton is on the edge of Appalachian foothills in the northern edge of southwestern Ohio.)
My mother was skeptical, but said only: "Make sure you bundle up!" I recall not staying very long (a 6-block walk or so through drifted snow) but...it was fun!
Now the nanny's on television are warning everyone to say inside, huddle in a corner, wrap blankets around yourself, drink hot cocoa, etc. etc. etc. To be sure, my adventure did not involve much wind, but I do not believe "wind chill" had been invented in '63! ;) So it was no problem!
Yes, I find the winter invigorating, exhilarating! Summer to me is somewhat depressing, especially if it is warmer than 75 or so. ???
Sounds fun! (totally being sarcastic) ;) I can’t stand cold weather. Well, to be certain, anything below 25°F is too cold for me. I think the perfect temperature for me would be between 65°F and 70°F. Summer is depressing for me, too. It’s so hot here and it’s the worse kind of heat you can have, a heat with a high humidity. Talk about feeling like your roasting over an open flame. :D
I LOVE this weather!!! 8) (No sarcasm!)It's yours!!! :)
Indeed, Bruges can be beautiful in winter.
Today, here in Antwerp, it is very sombre, cold & wet. The last snow disappeared.
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We lived in Atlanta for 10 months some years ago: huge mistake on all kinds of levels, although my wife enjoyed the lack of a "real" winter. I believe it went down to 32 degrees once, while we were there. With great relief we were able to come back to Ohio.
I still recall going to a high-school football game there in early September. The temperature was about 65 degrees, and so my wife was wearing short sleeves and pedal pushers, and I had a short sleeve shirt on. Most of my colleagues had coats and hats and - yes! - even gloves on!
One of them looked at us in complete disbelief, as if we had just come off the Mother Ship from Ice Planet Hoth, and said: "Aren't you cold?!" 8)
We lived in Atlanta for 10 months some years ago: huge mistake on all kinds of levels, although my wife enjoyed the lack of a "real" winter. I believe it went down to 32 degrees once, while we were there. With great relief we were able to come back to Ohio.
I still recall going to a high-school football game there in early September. The temperature was about 65 degrees, and so my wife was wearing short sleeves and pedal pushers, and I had a short sleeve shirt on. Most of my colleagues had coats and hats and - yes! - even gloves on!
One of them looked at us in complete disbelief, as if we had just come off the Mother Ship from Ice Planet Hoth, and said: "Aren't you cold?!" 8)
But having gone to college in Atlanta, I can say that snow there is rare enough, and the terrain hilly enough, that driving is no pleasure there when it does snow.
The driving is no pleasure when it doesn’t snow. One of the worst cities for traffic in the Southeast. Like, for example, if you have to be at work at 8 AM, you need to go ahead and get there three hours early, because, otherwise, you’ll be be three hours late for work.
Fortunately for me, I had no car and never needed one thanks to MARTA.
But I have endured worse traffic jams in Miami, Houston, and the DC area. In the afternoon rush hour, the whole stretch of I95 from about fifteen miles south of Baltimore to thirty miles south of Alexandria is one long crawl. When I worked in Miami, I purposely stayed an hour late every day at work, and arrived home at the same time I would have arrived if I left work on time.
Yeah, but have you been in Atlanta in the last 15 years or so? You’d be whistling a very different tune now.
No. Not been back since graduation in 1980.
And to add to the absurdity, I had a minor accident that will put the car in the shop (literally a fender bender, and the other driver is no doubt convinced it was my fault as I am convinced it was hers). Thank God nothing seems hurt that was not a fender.
The driving is no pleasure when it doesn’t snow. One of the worst cities for traffic in the Southeast. Like, for example, if you have to be at work at 8 AM, you need to go ahead and get there three hours early, because, otherwise, you’ll be be three hours late for work.
This was 12 years ago, but we had parents who literally got the kids up at 4:00-4:30 A.M. to get them to our school by 7:30. A 25-mile drive could take 75 minutes to 2 hours, depending on accidents and weather, usually the former.
And why did they live so far away? They could not afford the million-dollar dumps near our school!
Was -20F Wednesday morning so worked from home. Way too much for someone who used to think 40F Florida winters were horrible when waiting for the school bus in the morning.
Today:gusting winds, pouring rain, felled trees, power failures. And 15cm of snow in some areas expected tomorrow ???
I imagine other parts of the world would laugh at 80 mph winds but I am worried. They usually cop it up north but this is forecast to hit the South East at 6am Sunday morning. A carefully erected metal frame covered by a net to keep birds off my broccoli is likely to take off and land at anyone's guess!
I imagine other parts of the world would laugh at 80 mph winds but I am worried. They usually cop it up north but this is forecast to hit the South East at 6am Sunday morning. A carefully erected metal frame covered by a net to keep birds off my broccoli is likely to take off and land at anyone's guess!Hope the broccoli survive. We're trying to maintain the Dunkirk spirit here ;D
Snow is falling and I expect around 3-4 inches. I don’t expect this snow to last much longer, though. It’s supposed to freeze over tonight when the temps drop even more. As a consequence, I didn’t go into work today. I definitely would be afraid to drive if the snow ends up icing over tonight (I work the 2nd shift).
Do you no longer live in Georgia, John? If you do, I must say, surprising weather. It stayed above freezing here in East Texas, not much, but enough. Cold, windy, rainy... better now though. :)
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It’s actually not surprising to get weather like this as I live in the NE part of the state. What would be surprising, however, is if the snow stuck around for a week. But it’s usually gone by the next day. I have to say the National Weather Service got this one wrong as they only predicted heavy rain, but their forecasts in Georgia are usually Atlanta-centric and often don’t consider there are other parts of the state. ::)
Ah, gotcha. I've been close by there before, drove on I 20 to Birmingham, turned north on I 59 to Chattanooga, and then to Knoxville etc. When I was approaching TN from AL, one could look to the right and behind a little bit and see Stone Mountain, IIRC. It was certainly not down in the flatlands, you knew there was the potential for some wintry weather there.
They got our prediction here pretty right. It only got to 35 while it was still raining, so when it got down in the high 20's later on, the precip was gone. So that was good. :D
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Very nice. There are certain points where I live where the Appalachians are clearly visible and in the horizon. I’ve never been to Texas before. The furtherest west I’ve been has been Louisiana. I’d like to get out to Texas at some point. The state is practically a country within itself.
I imagine other parts of the world would laugh at 80 mph winds but I am worried. They usually cop it up north but this is forecast to hit the South East at 6am Sunday morning. A carefully erected metal frame covered by a net to keep birds off my broccoli is likely to take off and land at anyone's guess!
We made it round a park with the dogs a couple of hours ago when it was wet and windy enough but now the rain is really lashing down and the wind has just destroyed a fence panel >:(.
I don't flatter us when I say "Louisiana is the South; Texas is the West". It is surprising how you can note the difference as soon as you cross the Sabine River; the terrain changes, the vegetation changes, and damn sure the people change! :D That said, however, the cities are like big cities anywhere in America, maybe a bit cleaner and more spread out. If you are interested in countryside though, there is plenty of it! :)
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Amazing weather in Helsinki! They say this will become the warmest June since 1961! :o 8)
Amazing weather in Helsinki! They say this will become the warmest June since 1961! :o 8)How warm did it get for you today? I see (according to weather.com) that it's supposed to get up to 73 tomorrow. Is that an abnormal high for you? Sounds lovely to me! What are normal temps for you this time of year?
How warm did it get for you today? I see (according to weather.com) that it's supposed to get up to 73 tomorrow. Is that an abnormal high for you? Sounds lovely to me! What are normal temps for you this time of year?
Supposed to get into the 90's today here.
As you may know, Helsinki is located in the southern Finland by sea (Gulf of Finland) which has a cooling effect during the first half of summer before the sea water warms up and temperatures are typically a few degrees higher in "inner" Finland. It can be nice in Helsinki in June on a few days, but it can also be cold (something like +10°C/+50°F). Something like +18°C/+64°F is typical. Today it was +21°C/+70°F and it will get warmer this week so +23°C/+73°F for tomorrow is correct. Thursday should be +27°C/+81°F which is "hot as hell" for us and in inner Finland even +32°C/+90°F is possible. June in Helsinki is like winter in Florida. ;DHi dB,
+23°C/+73°F is not abnormally high in June, but typically rare, much more common in July when the cooling effect of sea has ended. Now we are having a lot of warm days in June which is "abnormal."
+32°C/+90°F is about the warmest I have experienced in Finland. AC is a bit rarity in Finland for obvious reasons (but central heating works miracles in the winter) and warm weather makes apartments really hot. I have +29°C/+84°F inside at the moment. :P
Amazing weather in Helsinki! They say this will become the warmest June since 1961
Hi dB,
Thank you for the further details. Your Finnish summer temps are lovely as far as I am concerned--normally anyway. Agree though, anything over 80 feels hot to me these days....though my nightshades love it and I, them! By the way, is a lot of the gardening/farming in Finland done in things like high tunnels and greenhouses and not certain what else....thinking in terms of vegetables and fruit that need warmer conditions to grow and produce well? Or are a lot of things like that imported from other European countries and elsewhere?
I did see an article on the BBC's website today about conditions in the Arctic Circle having higher than ever temps. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53140069
Gave in and turned on the A/C today. Are A/Cs units readily available for purchase in Finland? Or hard to come by? It sounds like central air conditioning isn't though. Do you have some decent fans? They can help a great deal.
Stay cool (and hydrated!),
PD
The Low countries: it will be far too hot this week - about 32°C.PJME,
We had a few unusually fierce rainstorms.
The combination of all the Covid problems, another scorching summer, water shortage and failed harvests ....is deeply disturbing and frightening.
Apparently in eastern Siberia, north of the Arctic Circle, they've been having temperatures of 35°. (I know that's probably about the same distance from Finland as Brazil is from the UK, but it shows that something is very wrong in the Arctic regions and thereabouts.)Dave,
To hot for me in the UK this week. They are predicting 27-30 degrees C. Most people probably love it.
PJME,
What happened with the harvests?
Yep, the Northern Finland has been hot. We have AC units of course available to buy but they are not popular because the hot periods are so short typically. I have a fan, but it circulates hot air so it doesn't help much.I guess I was thinking more of what I think of as common things that one could grow with much more protected conditions like tomatoes, peppers and maybe eggplant for folks that live in northern climes vs. things that grow like in the tropics...like bananas. ;-)
I'm afraid you are asking the wrong guy as I know very little about agriculture, but obviously greenhouses are used to produce certain things and of course bananas, coffee beans (Finns drink most coffee in the World), coconuts and other exotic things are imported. ;D
I should have written: another scorching summer means water shortage (for the third year in a row) and will lead to failed harvests..Ouch! Three years in a row? :(
Ground water levels are already alarmingly low - for the third year in a row.
Peter
Close to perfect here, about 25-27°C with a light breeze and cool nights and mornings. There was quite a bit or rain last week and earlier, so I think that at least my region is not in danger of drought. It's supposed to get warmer towards the weekend but I doubt we will hit 30°, so still not too hot.Glad that you are comfortable! :)
I guess I was thinking more of what I think of as common things that one could grow with much more protected conditions like tomatoes, peppers and maybe eggplant for folks that live in northern climes vs. things that grow like in the tropics...like bananas.
Sure, tomatoes and eggplants are grown in Finland, but also imported.Must admit, it's the gardener-grower in me that likes to know how people in cooler climates cleverly grow things. All kinds of new technology these days along with different tricks for keeping warm-weather plants happy. :)
Must admit, it's the gardener-grower in me that likes to know how people in cooler climates cleverly grow things. All kinds of new technology these days along with different tricks for keeping warm-weather plants happy. :)
PD
I think it comes down to having the types of tomatoes etc. that are fine with colder weather (I don't know the terminology...) Nowadays you can even genetically modify and what not... but of course you can do it biologically, concentration, refinement, selective breeding... whatever the correct term is...I told you I don't know agriculture...
[/quoteThat's o.k. db, if I feel further compelled, I'll do some googling. ;)
Best wishes,
PD
I think it comes down to having the types of tomatoes etc. that are fine with colder weather (I don't know the terminology...) Nowadays you can even genetically modify and what not... but of course you can do it biologically, concentration, refinement, selective breeding... whatever the correct term is...I told you I don't know agriculture...
[/quoteThat's o.k. db, if I feel further compelled, I'll do some googling. ;)
Best wishes,
PD
As part of the potato family blight is a major problem with growing tomatoes. Blight resistant types have been cultivated and I have grown Crimson Crush for the last three years. Far as I am aware the one element for the successful production of toms is sunshine.
As part of the potato family blight is a major problem with growing tomatoes. Blight resistant types have been cultivated and I have grown Crimson Crush for the last three years. Far as I am aware the one element for the successful production of toms is sunshine.Yes, sunshine IS very important! This year, I'm growing 2 X Jet Star (a reliable one and very popular), 1 X Big Beef (don't think that I've grown this one before but was recommended to me by a farmer), 1 X Green Zebra (a really cool looking and tasty green-striped tomato (in a large pot--am going to try trellising it) and 2 Dwarf varieties (1 each of Cyril's Choice and Confetti). Miss not having cherry tomatoes, but as far as I know, those all turn into huge and sprawling plants!
We've had no water in the village since last night due to a burst water mains. Great in the current baking temperatures! The water authority have at least delivered bottled water to the village.??? :o So sorry to hear that Jeffrey. How are the repairs going?
We've had no water in the village since last night due to a burst water mains. Great in the current baking temperatures! The water authority have at least delivered bottled water to the village.
We’ve been having thunderstorms and heavy rain showers the last few nights. It’s been high 20s and unpleasantly humid this week but looks like it might be starting to return to normal soon :).
??? :o So sorry to hear that Jeffrey. How are the repairs going?
Hot hear too though not as bad as what I've been hearing from you gents in Europe!
PD
I noticed on the BBC website that there's a chance of flooding rains now after the heatwave and drought? :(
PD
Thank you PD for the characteristically thoughtful enquiry. :)Yay water! Are you worried about old town pipes? Hope that your power stays on!
The water company reported last night that they had 'completed the repairs' but there was still no water due to air locks in the system.
The water final came back on a couple of hours ago but whether it lasts remains to be seen. We are expecting heavy storms with thunder and lightning very shortly.
Yes, sadly there was a fatal train derailment in Scotland due to a landslide.Oh, dear! I noticed an article about a train derailment in Scotland, but hadn't yet read it. :(
A crack of thunder yesterday afternoon that was extremely scary. My wife in another room was momentarily blinded with lightening that lit up the room - the power of nature can be awesome.
I was told this morning of a chap up a ladder cleaning out his gutters at the same time. He shot up in the air as I did but thankfully, unlike him, I was sitting in a chair at that moment! He managed to cling on but not an experience he will forget anytime soon.
A crack of thunder yesterday afternoon that was extremely scary. My wife in another room was momentarily blinded with lightening that lit up the room - the power of nature can be awesome.Eek!! ???
I was told this morning of a chap up a ladder cleaning out his gutters at the same time. He shot up in the air as I did but thankfully, unlike him, I was sitting in a chair at that moment! He managed to cling on but not an experience he will forget anytime soon.
A crack of thunder yesterday afternoon that was extremely scary. My wife in another room was momentarily blinded with lightening that lit up the room - the power of nature can be awesome.
I was told this morning of a chap up a ladder cleaning out his gutters at the same time. He shot up in the air as I did but thankfully, unlike him, I was sitting in a chair at that moment! He managed to cling on but not an experience he will forget anytime soon.
I'm glad that your wife is ok Lol.
She is fine Jeffrey, thanks. We live in Mole Valley and storms often skirt around the edge of valley. This was right above us with a massive single clap of thunder then lightening, again just once, followed by the heavens opened with hailstones. The M23 flooded in minutes and closed.Hope that the hail didn't do a lot of damage? Particularly to your allotment! ???
Hope that the hail didn't do a lot of damage? Particularly to your allotment! ???
PD
p.s. I must admit, I get antsy and jumpy during a thunderstorm.
Great photos - looks really nice.
Yes, lovely, and sandy ground in the water too ...Mmmmm! ;D
A neighbor tells me that a tornado hit Worcester yesterday. We had very high winds, and were without power for 24 hours. It has only just winked back on ... so I am waiting for my phone to charge back up.Wow! Glad that you have it back. I wonder whether or not Drogulus lost power (doesn't he live in Worcester?)?
Wow! Glad that you have it back. I wonder whether or not Drogulus lost power (doesn't he live in Worcester?)?
Enjoy a nice hot bath and a warm dinner Karl.
PD
No snow here, but the temperature will drop to - 20 celsius tonight 🥶Brrrrrr....!
Just endless rain hereHopefully no flooding?
Hopefully no flooding?
The biggest snowstorm in living history in Madrid. It started yesterday, and it's still snowing.
The metro is operating, but buses are not running, the airport is closed, and train connections are suspended.
It's supposed to stop snowing later today, but temperatures are expected to drop further, so the disruptions will probably persist for several days.
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People skiing on Gran Vía, one of the main streets in the city centre.
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A section of the M-30 (the inner ring road of the city). Some people have been stuck in cars on the M-40 (the outer ring road) since 7 pm yesterday (i.e. for some 18 hours now).
Thanks, Biffo. Yes, it was nice to walk around my home in the snow (I live in the city centre), but I think this “cuteness” will wear thin soon, and the coming days will be unpleasant.How much snow have you received so far?
About 18 inches, PD. Something unheard of here....Wow! What would be a common amount during your winter?
Wow! What would be a common amount during your winter?
In the States if an area like Washington, DC gets a couple of inches of snow, it basically shuts down; not enough equipment for plowing, sanding/salting and even worse, a number of people who don't know how to drive in snow!
Stay safe,
PD
About 18 inches, PD. Something unheard of here....
My brother lives near Raleigh, NC. That’s exactly what he says ;DI've seen pictures/stories about it on the news for years! ::) You would think, at least for the capital region, that they would have more equipment/preparedness training, etc., non? :(
Wow! What would be a common amount during your winter?In the city of Madrid, for the past 20 years or so, we've had 1 or 2 days of snow each winter, but it rarely stays on the ground. Every 5 or so years, we'll get a "snowstorm" (for our standards) that'll leave 2 or 3 inches maximum (and will wreak havoc in the city). What we had between yesterday and today had not been seen since 1971, apparently.
Interestingly, our own ‘snowstorm of the century’ happened in 1971 :o.
We finally got a bit of wintery weather here in DK, though less so in the capital, but with snow, frost and wind. In some parts of the country, people are now advised to remain indoor, because of snow storms, and to reduce strain on rescue work. Some youngsters were also rescued from a lake by helicopter, when they ventured on a long walk into rather thin ice. Overall it's fairly modest compared to countries experiencing harsher winter conditions, though. It's now less often we get really hard conditions, though I remember some in my childhood, where villages would become isolated for days. They say that in the future, snow will be even more rare.It's important to have snow--both for the moisture and also protects plants from harsh freezing weather and cold winds. I hope that snow doesn't become even more rare for you--for all of us.
Must be great having a real river close by! We've had glimpses of sun too, and when the wind softens, I'll cycle out to enjoy the scenery a bit. Work and almost all shops are on lock-down, so a lot of sparetime ... Here in the city, we just have some tamed and quiet canals of varying smallness, and some lakes in parks. They're well populated with birds of course, but nowadays the official policy is for people not to feed them. One guy however is well-known for having made friends with a lot of wild herons in the Frederiksberg Have gardens, and they eagerly wait for him and land on his arms, picking up food. The city's sea front, more of a strait, is of course very built up and domesticized, so for any ~wilder scenery, it's a longer journey from here ...Yes, it is nice being able to walk along it. :)
On Saturday night, we had some atrocious weather conditions --- snow + some sleet and all of it had stuck since it was below 32°F. During this time, I was at work, but went with my gut and asked if I could leave two hours early and so I did. It was hellacious driving home and I had a panic attack that thankfully subsided. This was mainly due to my inexperience with driving while its snowing. I slid on some ice a few times, but nothing came of it as I was able to stay on course until I got home. Running into a cluster of cars who were going as slow as dripping molasses didn’t help either, but I was able to get around these cars. I know this is nothing for many members here who were raised in these types of conditions (long, snowy winters), but for a Southerner like me, it was quite an adventure to say the least. Thankfully, we don’t have to worry about this sort of thing too much as winters are pretty mild here in general.Glad that you were able to get home safely. How are your tires by the way? That can make a big difference too.
Yes exactly, that's the heron guy, I didn't know he'd been more thoroughly described on the web in English! I'm sure there are such special characters in all cities ...I just looked it up on Wiki--how wonderful! That park is huge too! :) You're lucky that you're so close to it.
We have quite a few parks, different from each other, some bland, some impressive ... Frederiksberg Have is one of the prettiest, with an antique Chinese Tea House on a tiny island, that is open in summer, fashionable cafes and inns next to it, a garden association area & art exhibition hall, rental rowing boats, an outdoor ice skating rink in winter, and a proximity to the old zoo, that you can easily smell in one corner. Very popular (sometimes actually too crowded) in weekends ... it's about 3 km or so from where I live.
It's beautiful in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. We've had snow on the ground since Christmas and it keeps coming. It's only been above freezing for a couple of hours since then and the snow has stayed light and fluffy and deep — no thawing and freezing, little ice. We've been out on snowshoes or skis most days. Light snow falling now.Sounds wonderful! I suspect that we probably have enough of a base around here that I could try snowshoeing. I do have some winter hiking boots that I've made good use of too.
Glad that you were able to get home safely. How are your tires by the way? That can make a big difference too.
More snow due here today.
Best wishes,
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My brother lives near Raleigh, NC. That’s exactly what he says ;D
John sorry about your bad weather. Even though I only live a few hours from you it was never that bad here. Just rain. It is very rare here to get rain and very cold at the same time, and it hasn't snowed here in I think four years.
It's beautiful in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. We've had snow on the ground since Christmas and it keeps coming. It's only been above freezing for a couple of hours since then and the snow has stayed light and fluffy and deep — no thawing and freezing, little ice. We've been out on snowshoes or skis most days. Light snow falling now.
Yes, light and fluffy is good. We just had our second day of the stuff. It's pretty to look at and it's easy to move. Also, easier to get to the bird feeders when it's not icy or slushy.You had a downy woodpecker at your feeder--cool! 8)
Thanks, Dave. I keep forgetting you’re in South Carolina while the other Dave lives in North Carolina. You two guys should start a Country/Western vocal duo and call yourselves The Carolina Daves. :P
Very cold here with an icy wind from Ukraine blowing in to Eastern England.Looks cold! I'm just in from an hour of shoveling (Round 1). Must admit that I was a bit startled when I went into the living room and heard a bird or two twittering away; I had forgotten that I had left my computer on and had left the Cornell feeder cam on! ;D
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Looks cold! I'm just in from an hour of shoveling (Round 1). Must admit that I was a bit startled when I went into the living room and heard a bird or two twittering away; I had forgotten that I had left my computer on and had left the Cornell feeder cam on! ;DI could actually feel the sun on my face today for the first time in days. At least I've been able to try out my new (very effective) insulated wellington boots from Poland!
Cold but very pretty outside. A nice sunny morning with everything covered in glistening white.
I could actually feel the sun on my face today for the first time in days. At least I've been able to try out my new (very effective) insulated wellington boots from Poland!Isn't feeling the sun on your face on a cold winter's day the best? And I can see Tapio hiding in the shadows there...waiting to pounce on an unsuspecting traveler.
Here's a 'Tapiola-like' scene from the local nature reserve:
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Thanks, Dave. I keep forgetting you’re in South Carolina while the other Dave lives in North Carolina. You two guys should start a Country/Western vocal duo and call yourselves The Carolina Daves. :P
Isn't feeling the sun on your face on a cold winter's day the best? And I can see Tapio hiding in the shadows there...waiting to pounce on an unsuspecting traveler.
Hey John - LOL! ;D How about the Carolina Lintheads? I've read a lot of books over the decades on the origins of Country Music - the 20th century textile mills were an important source of musicians/singers - the one below, a more recent read. :) Dave
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No its not! Feeling the sun on your face on a warm summer's day is best. 8)Tomāto/Tomahto.... ;)
A beautiful, clear day in downtown Copenhagen. Following about a week with frost, the canals and lakes are partly frozen. I was surprised by the amount of skaters, a rare sight here, no doubt also there because of the lack of other things to do during the lock-down. It is possible to get take-away food and drinks from many of the cafes and eating places, though. The number of skaters might have been counterproductive in relation to Covid, however.
The light, the blue skies, and the leafless, silhouette-like trees, made the colours of the architecture particularly nice.
Beautiful!
My Twitter feed today had a photo of a Dutch canal frozen, full of skaters, with several windmills along one bank.
Very Dutchy, one might say.
Never thought it would snow here in San Antonio... it's a few inches, legit snow just like snowfall in Iowa. And dropped down to 11F. People outside making a snowman.
Apparently it snows once a decade here... didn't expect it since the climate is almost the same as Florida, and it NEVER snows there. Never saw it there in 27 years (it does get frosty, though).
Enjoy it while it's there!
We might be getting an ice storm here; that I don't want. It can take only a quarter inch of ice/freezing rain on a power line to pull it down.
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Sorry, PD, I can't do that. I can bear it, but I can't enjoy it. I moved here from Vermont 41 years ago to get away from that white manure, and now here I am. My brother says it was 23° there this AM, twice as warm as it was here! :o :o ;)So, it sounds like you (unlike possibly Greg?) have been getting in a bit of shoveling exercise? 😇 ;) But seriously, sorry to hear that it's so cold in your neck of the woods. I see that your city is the oldest town in Texas? And that was quite the move! May I ask what prompted it? And which are the best restaurants for barbecue? :)
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So, it sounds like you (unlike possibly Greg?) have been getting in a bit of shoveling exercise? 😇 ;) But seriously, sorry to hear that it's so cold in your neck of the woods. I see that your city is the oldest town in Texas? And that was quite the move! May I ask what prompted it? And which are the best restaurants for barbecue? :)
And how are growers in your area dealing with the cold?
PD
Speaking of Florida, my wife and I spent Xmas there (in Altamonte Springs) with her parents in 1984 (I know, before you were born ::) :D ) and on Xmas morning it was 15° and all the orange trees had huge icicles hanging off them to the ground, and everything at Cypress Gardens was pretty much dead and black, and all the tropical fish farms (which were our secondary reason to be there) had been wiped out and were just dead fish floating. So I know it gets freaking cold there, just not very often. :)Yeah, that's a temperature I probably hadn't seen there before, even considering most of my life I lived only like 15 or so minutes away from Altamonte (was our goto place for shopping). Or maybe I was aware some years. :P
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Actually, just a moderate amount of shoveling. We have 42 acres, so shoveling is a rather futile exercise, except insofar as allowing the dogs to get out their door into the great outside bathroom. It's up to 17° now, which sounds great, but to put it in context, average high temp for this date is 63, average low is 40.Nice! Must be neat to have all of that land? Do you own horses and/or livestock? I'll file away that Fort Worth = great barbecue--thanks! :-)
Yup, over 400 years old, amazingly. It used to be the capitol of Northern Mexico, back in the day. The barbecue is pretty darned good, although it is hard to match Fort Worth, where I came here from back in '86. Best barbecue in the world there, bar none. :)
I moved to the Greater Dallas area back in '79 because in Vermont, the best job I could find involved collecting unemployment. I had a friend whose company transferred him to Dallas, and he needed a roommate due to the outrageous rents. He sent me a copy of the want ads that had over 2 pages of ads just for my profession. So that was hard to resist. After 7 years there, I wanted to buy some land of my own, found this place, and the rest is history.
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Yeah, that's a temperature I probably hadn't seen there before, even considering most of my life I lived only like 15 or so minutes away from Altamonte (was our goto place for shopping). Or maybe I was aware some years. :PGreg,
I will mention that I did see once something that was like semi-snow falling from the sky when I was about 4 years old, I think, so was probably 1992-ish, but that was in Jacksonville, so in Northern Florida it'd be less shocking.
Only concern Central Florida people have in the winter is covering their plants a few days to prevent damage from ice buildup.
Greg,For sure. One thing people will buy are special frost blankets, I have seen them used even when driving by the road in areas where they grow stuff like that. And we used them each year at the place I used to work for covering the plants (and sold them a lot, too). But there probably still are some issues after that, I'd imagine, haven't grown anything before but I have doubts they are a 100% solution.
Over the years, I've heard or read stories about the damage that frosts can do to farmers who grow things like oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, etc. for a living. It hurts them and it also leads to steep increases in food prices all over the States. I've experienced the effects myself (in terms of food prices and availability). :(
Yeah, that's a temperature I probably hadn't seen there before, even considering most of my life I lived only like 15 or so minutes away from Altamonte (was our goto place for shopping). Or maybe I was aware some years. :P
I will mention that I did see once something that was like semi-snow falling from the sky when I was about 4 years old, I think, so was probably 1992-ish, but that was in Jacksonville, so in Northern Florida it'd be less shocking.
Only concern Central Florida people have in the winter is covering their plants a few days to prevent damage from ice buildup.
Nice! Must be neat to have all of that land? Do you own horses and/or livestock? I'll file away that Fort Worth = great barbecue--thanks! :-)
We’ve had nothing but rain here for the past week --- it’s just been cold, damp and wet. Thankfully, no snow or ice. You Texans can keep that stuff. :) It’s currently 41°F, but supposed to get in the 20s tonight.
We’ve had nothing but rain here for the past week --- it’s just been cold, damp and wet. Thankfully, no snow or ice. You Texans can keep that stuff. :) It’s currently 41°F, but supposed to get in the 20s tonight.
Here in the Adirondack Mountains of NY we vastly prefer snow. We're expecting 8-12 inches overnight on top of the 18 we already have on the ground. The plows clear the roads before I even wake up and the skiing and snowshoeing is marvelous. If it ever rained — it's only been above freezing for a couple of hours since Christmas — it would ruin everything.
Hey John - looks like we've been lucky, just the mountain areas of NC/GA on the edge of the storm according to the attached weather map - we're about the same as you, i.e. some rain but not freezing temps during the day at least.
@ Gurn - hi buddy - thanks for the posts and updates - didn't know that you had that many 'wild' animals visiting your land - you could start a zoo! :laugh: 8) But hope this weather passes you soon and that recovery is quick - our son is in Indy and will get hit w/ a lot snow; sister-in-law in Hot Springs, Arkansas which is in one of the darker areas on the map - she always seems to do well (born and bred in TX) - good luck! Dave
Hey, Dave,
That's just a fraction of them, the coyote was there during the last snowstorm, about a month ago. It's one of the best game camera pix I ever saw. That's just a small buck who happened to be in the same folder. Yeah, it's nice to have wild animals around to look at. Lots of folks don't realize this is the same forest that YOU live in, just further down the line. :)
Arkansas is getting all it can handle too. The odd thing is that the really crappy weather is hitting further south: they are getting snow, we are getting both snow and freezing rain, plus now they are calling for below zero temps tonight. *sigh*.
Hope the weather gives everyone a bit less than they are expecting. That would be far better than it could be.
Yeah, plants are a big problem, even bigger in FL than in many places. Her parents had a 75 year-old orange tree in their back yard, my first day there I ate a couple and had a big glass of juice with breakfast. The freeze killed it dead, which tells you how rare it is to have that weather! I don't even think there are any groves left north of Orlando, too many years of unexpected cold weather drove them out. :(:'( A very sad story.
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Is that a motion detective camera?
Yes. And IR. It does vid clips too, but I don't use that much.
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Hi Gurn - nice pics; actually in my 'urban' western Winston-Salem neighborhoods in recent years, 'wild' animals are being seen, mainly coyotes and foxes - the black bear population is also expanding into the Piedmont area - have not seen anything unusual in my yard but stay in at night - ???
That storm looks terrible on the map amazingly missing us on the southeastern coast - I'll check w/ my SIL in Hot Springs, Arkansas - hope all is well; most of my nuclear family moved there years ago (from Michigan where I grew up) but have all passed. More concerning about our son in Indianapolis who is expecting 10" of snow, on top of another recent storm - but both he and his wife are working from home (very dependent on the internet), so hope that their power stays on.
Well, hope your 'recovery' is quick and stay safe! Susan & I just got our 2nd COVID vaccine injection today and just have sore arms at the moment - in 2-3 weeks will decide if we can re-emerge from our house still w/ distancing and masks. Dave :)
:'( A very sad story.
Are smudge pots still used in orchards these days; if not, what?
Loved your game cam photos! Was that a bobcat in one?
Thankfully, we're getting rain here and it looks like the temps are just high enough so that it's not freezing and sticking to wires, etc. I had noticed some frozen onto the trees earlier. That said, I don't want a lot of rain as the ground is frozen (= flooding)!
PD
Well, I haven't been there in a long while, but as far as I know, they still do use them. They are about the only effective method that isn't cost prohibitive. They just have moved the entire operation further south.I'd love to see your owl picture! :) And a panther?! I ended up doing some googling and see that there are such creatures as jaguarundi in Texas. https://texasnativecats.org/cats-of-texas/ I want to go back to a trail/dog path not too far away. I spoke to someone a few months ago who told me that she saw a snowy owl there. I haven't checked the local weather lately (did just put on the Weather Channel a few minutes ago), but we escaped in my area today. Warm enough at the moment that the rain didn't freeze.
Yes, a 10 point buck, a coyote in the snow, and a bobcat. I have some great daytime pictures of one, but I didn't have a chance to hunt them down. You would be very hard pressed to name an animal that's native here that I haven't gotten a picture of over the years. I've even got a nice picture of an owl 🦉 sitting on top of that post in the middle of the picture. He is about 2 feet tall!
Well, I don't know where you are at, but it almost doesn't matter, the crap is going to get there sooner or later. We're supposed to get another inch of ice tomorrow, and it was. -4F here this morning 😳
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Drone footage from Athens:
https://youtu.be/VNHuGDp9BUo (https://youtu.be/VNHuGDp9BUo)
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Drone footage from Athens:
https://youtu.be/VNHuGDp9BUo (https://youtu.be/VNHuGDp9BUo)
https://youtu.be/2BW-3XVyAAs (https://youtu.be/2BW-3XVyAAs)
It was a beautiful day, but it is windy with a temperature of 18°F currently. When I took my dogs out, I about froze and this is with a leather jacket with a hoodie underneath and corduroy pants on. Brrr....You need proper winter clothes there! I know, you'd probably only need to haul them out for a few days every ten years!
I finally took my Astronomy students out for night lab last night. It was perfectly clear. It had been two years because last year it was constantly overcast and/or raining for the first half, and you know what happened in the second half.Oh, nice! Do they bring scopes with them? See anything of particular interest?
Oh, nice! Do they bring scopes with them? See anything of particular interest?
PD
Not for the first lab. I want them to learn how to use their planispheres and really get to know the night sky. It is naked eye observation only. The next lab will be with binoculars and only the final lab will use telescopes after they've completed an indoor training lab on how to use telescopes.Oh neat! That would be quite interesting to learn how to use one of those. Do you have to drive very far to find a place that doesn't have a lot of interfering street lights, etc.?
Oh neat! That would be quite interesting to learn how to use one of those. Do you have to drive very far to find a place that doesn't have a lot of interfering street lights, etc.?
NIce and fairly warm springlike day in the Low Countries. Possibly 17/18 Celsius this afternoon.And I need to go outside and shovel soon! :laugh: :) Enjoy your weather!
And I need to go outside and shovel soon! :laugh: :) Enjoy your weather!
Beautiful!
My Twitter feed today had a photo of a Dutch canal frozen, full of skaters, with several windmills along one bank.
Very Dutchy, one might say.
In Nacogdoches, we got 8" of heavy wet snow on Jan 10, our first snow in 3 years. Tore down thousands of tree branches and power lines. That sucked. :P
Then starting yesterday, we got about 1/2" of freezing rain, and then 6" of snow on top of that overnight. Nice light fluffy snow. And this time, for whatever reason, the power has (knock wood) stayed on. It was 12°F when I got up this morning, but it's 15 now. Supposed to get down to 3 tonight. Supposed to be here through the week. That sucks too. :P
Speaking of Florida, my wife and I spent Xmas there (in Altamonte Springs) with her parents in 1984 (I know, before you were born ::) :D ) and on Xmas morning it was 15° and all the orange trees had huge icicles hanging off them to the ground, and everything at Cypress Gardens was pretty much dead and black, and all the tropical fish farms (which were our secondary reason to be there) had been wiped out and were just dead fish floating. So I know it gets freaking cold there, just not very often. :)
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Was going to ring, but then I thought perhaps I should leave your phone juice for possible essentials.
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Skating was only possible for two or three days. But for a week Belgium and the Netherlands were covered by snow and ice. Now snowbells and crocus are in full bloom and the birds chirp loudly.
Parks are busy (too busy) with corona weary families....
Our landline is out (I think the ice took out the switching station in town), and I get no cell service at home, so what you see is what I got! :D
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Our landline is out (I think the ice took out the switching station in town), and I get no cell service at home, so what you see is what I got! :DThat stinks! And no cell service? Too far out into the country?
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That stinks! And no cell service? Too far out into the country?
Exactly. I can send texts over WiFi though, so I was able to get my brother yesterday and he called various family members who normally would be calling to check on us. And I can send emails. But that's pretty much it. After 35 years here, we are pretty used to crappy phone service. I remember the days when I used to get on here via a phone modem. Oy vey! :o
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Exactly. I can send texts over WiFi though, so I was able to get my brother yesterday and he called various family members who normally would be calling to check on us. And I can send emails. But that's pretty much it. After 35 years here, we are pretty used to crappy phone service. I remember the days when I used to get on here via a phone modem. Oy vey! :o
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I can't even BELIEVE that Ted Cruz hasn't done anything about it!
Hi Gurn - been keeping up w/ the news/weather in the Lone Star State and reading through your posts - sorry about how the Texans have and are still suffering in this unusual weather event - and once one gets use to decent internet speeds, absence is sorely missed! Although I can still remember the days of dial-up modems w/ 56 kbs speed max (of course, never reached and open not connected); assume Ted Cruz had a good internet connection in Cancun? - hope this clears up soon for you and family! Dave :)
I just finished. Luckily, light and fluffy - not heart attack snow.Good to hear that it was easy for you where you live. :)
He sent me a donation card, maybe that'll help... ;)And yes Gurn, I'm very sorry to hear what your state and its people are going through. Happy to hear though that Pres. Biden is trying to help [I suspect that a certain former president might have acted differently]. All the best to you.
Hey, Dave, thanks, amigo. Well, we haven't had it too bad, so I can't complain. There are others though, like the 11 y/o kid who died of exposure the third night he slept in an unheated trailer, and the family that died of CO while sleeping in their running car in the garage to get some heat. Be interesting to see the health fallout from the bad water situation. :-\
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And yes Gurn, I'm very sorry to hear what your state and its people are going through. Happy to hear though that Pres. Biden is trying to help [I suspect that a certain former president might have acted differently]. All the best to you.
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Thanks, PD. It does suck for many, no question. Apparently there are still 14,000,000 affected by the water issue. :oYes, that also crossed my brain (re: Nameless). May I ask, what is the story about ERCOT and how did/have they manage to avoid federal regulations? And is this a major part of the problem? It sounded like it to me....
Oh, I'm sure He Who Shall Remain Nameless would have helped out, we voted for him, after all. God forbid it was NY, Cal or Mass, he would have required payment up front. ::)
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Yes, that also crossed my brain (re: Nameless). May I ask, what is the story about ERCOT and how did/have they manage to avoid federal regulations? And is this a major part of the problem? It sounded like it to me....
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I don't know the entire thing, just that several years ago (back in the Rick Perry days ::) ) the Feds proposed a national network/grid, and TX (of course) opted out of it. We set up a governing board which was answerable (in theory) to the legislature. Apparently they have decided they are answerable to no one. So they have not done a lick in the way of infrastructure improvement, for example, or disaster planning. Lately, they even elected board members who don't now (and never have) live in Texas, so they have no vested interest in making the utility work well for the customers. To how the recent disaster happened, 2-3 weeks ago, when the storms were first predicted, the governor asked for a status report and they replied that all was well, they just finished an audit and yada yada. They were gambling on the historical fact that Texas doesn't get ass-kicking winter storms. Well, Texas got an ass-kicking winter storm, and they lost. But of course, they didn't lose anything, it was the citizens who lost.These days, with all of the climate changes going on, I expect that we will continue to see more and more unusual weather; for everyone's sake in your state, I hope that the POBs are held accountable and they figure out what appropriate changes need to be made....and soon! :(
This is all on the legislature, much as I would like to blame Abbot, he is just playing the hand he was dealt. But if there isn't some serious butt-kicking in the very near future, then you can bet there will be at the next election. I expect the board to be forced to resign, which is the least that could happen. And some serious oversight. Anything less will be unacceptable. >:(
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(https://images.lpcdn.ca/924x615/201807/18/1563811-suzanne-king-equipe-connues-milieu.jpg)Wow! Incredible and terrifying photos there André! And even worse story. And you guys are used to cold and bad weather too. :o :(
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1998 ice storm in the St-Lawrence Valley. 1.5 million without power for a week. Power outages lasted over a month in the hardest hit areas. 28 people died. Many people developed PTSD. The Hydro Quebec grid was a solid, well-maintained one, but 11 cm of ice (almost 5 inches) twisted the metal structures like a mad giant.
Freak weather can happen anywhere. Polar vortex is know to have southbound ‘hernias’ that engulf half the continent for days. It’s happened before.
Keep well, Mike. Hoping it’ll get better soon.
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1998 ice storm in the St-Lawrence Valley. 1.5 million without power for a week. Power outages lasted over a month in the hardest hit areas. 28 people died. Many people developed PTSD. The Hydro Quebec grid was a solid, well-maintained one, but 11 cm of ice (almost 5 inches) twisted the metal structures like a mad giant.
Freak weather can happen anywhere. Polar vortex is know to have southbound ‘hernias’ that engulf half the continent for days. It’s happened before.
Keep well, Mike. Hoping it’ll get better soon.
Oh, I'm sure He Who Shall Remain Nameless would have helped out, we voted for him, after all. God forbid it was NY, Cal or Mass, he would have required payment up front. ::)
I'm not trying to be that guy or make excuses but isn't really your governor that has to take leadership right now (and is)?
Yeah, he's doing as good a job as the situation will allow. People who are blaming him for this shit are way off base. I'm not a fan of his, but he can only play the cards he is dealt, and it's a pretty bad hand right now. :-\ But the Feds are doing a lot to help, and Biden had already sent them in last Saturday, the day before the storms hit. So FEMA was already on the ground here when the bad stuff started. That is what we were talking about, do you think it would have been that way if it was 3 months ago? We would STILL be waiting for assistance, I expect.
Yeah, he's doing as good a job as the situation will allow. People who are blaming him for this shit are way off base. I'm not a fan of his, but he can only play the cards he is dealt, and it's a pretty bad hand right now. :-\ But the Feds are doing a lot to help, and Biden had already sent them in last Saturday, the day before the storms hit. So FEMA was already on the ground here when the bad stuff started. That is what we were talking about, do you think it would have been that way if it was 3 months ago? We would STILL be waiting for assistance, I expect.Despite your comment, as you had brought up earlier, that your state had voted for him? :-\ ;)
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Despite your comment, as you had brought up earlier, that your state had voted for him? :-\ ;)
Except for the bit about going on Fox News and blaming it on Windmills and the Green New Deal...
https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-winter-storms-2021/2021/02/21/969912613/after-days-of-mass-outages-some-texas-residents-now-face-huge-electric-billsGood Lord! >:(
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-20/texas-homes-slammed-with-thousand-dollar-bills-after-winter-woe
Looks like quite a few Texans rolled the dice on risky power deals and got hosed:
After enduring a wretched week of Arctic storms, hunger and cold, several Texans lucky enough to have power were handed another pain point -- massive electricity bills.
Houston resident David Astrein, 36, a human resources director at a manufacturing company, said he’s been charged $2,738.66 for 20 days this month versus $129.85 for the whole of January for a three-bedroom home with a detached garage. He and his wife stopped using their dishwasher, washer and dryer, and turned on as few lights as possible at night. They kept the heat on for their 5-month old son.
His bill for the month is set to exceed $3,000, according to his provider Griddy Energy.
Astrein is one of a swath of consumers facing sky-high payments in the aftermath of the storm -- many took to social media to show electricity bills ranging as high as $8,000. According to their screen shots, most are customers of Griddy, a supplier with a unique business model.
The Macquarie Energy-backed company charges electricity based on real-time prices in wholesale power markets, therefore exposing consumers to the full swings. Griddy saw the problem developing and even urged its retail customers last weekend to switch to another provider. By Sunday last week, 20% managed to do so. But not Astrein.
“We were stuck with Griddy and those astronomical prices,” he said by phone. “The failure in Texas as a whole to plan for this adequately is now a financial emergency for all of these customers on a program like Griddy.”
Do not ever underestimate the power of a storm whether it be a snowstorm, a tropical storm, etc. For those that may remember (or not), back in 2017 Hurricane Irma came barreling through NE Georgia even though it was downgraded to a tropical storm, it brought intense wind gusts that blew for two days straight (plus rain on top of all this wind). During the first night of these wind gusts, a neighbor’s tree was uprooted (quite possibly a microburst) and slammed into one of our trees thus creating a domino effect which landed right on the front of our house. Significant damage was caused and thousands of dollars of repairs (thank goodness for home insurance), but had the tree actually gone all the way through the house, my father and I would have died as my room and his office are two rooms in front of the house that got hit. We’re very fortunate nothing catastrophic happened, but it was a mess and we did lose a few material things (which thankfully could be replaced). To those members and everyone out in Texas who have been affected by this winter storm, I feel your pain and understand the hardships it brought. Things will get better in time as they say that time is a great healer and I honestly believe this to be the case.So sorry to hear of the damage to your house. And glad that your parents had insurance and that no one was hurt; alas, not everyone who goes through various types of storms, earthquakes, etc., has insurance. And as Gurn brought up recently, aid in its various forms can be slow to arrive....and often too late to have averted more deaths and needless suffering.
“We were stuck with Griddy and those astronomical prices,” he said by phone. “The failure in Texas as a whole to plan for this adequately is now a financial emergency for all of these customers on a program like Griddy.”[/i]
No one compelled him to pick that company, instead of a company that provided a contracted price. He exposed himself to huge risk in return for routinely lower prices. The deregulated environment allowed him to do something profoundly stupid.
All that notwithstanding, the governor has reportedly called the legislature into session to take the socialist measure of having the state assume the burden of those high bills. Imagine that, Socialism in Texas. :)
So sorry to hear of the damage to your house. And glad that your parents had insurance and that no one was hurt; alas, not everyone who goes through various types of storms, earthquakes, etc., has insurance. And as Gurn brought up recently, aid in its various forms can be slow to arrive....and often too late to have averted more deaths and needless suffering.
PD
and yet another one, a tiny, frescoed church at Vrangstrup dating back to the 13th century.Do you still have that lovely warm weather MT? I just went for a nice walk yesterday. It was bright and sunny here and not bitterly cold. Felt good to be outside. And I was fortunate to see my local hawks too so that put me in a good mood. :)
Survived the polar vortex in Houston and was back swimming in the backyard yesterday. Giving myself a big pat on the back for coughing up the do-re-mi to replace my old galvanized pipe with pex a couple of years ago - had a few freeze and thaw without any issuesSmart guy! And swimming?! How warm is it there now?
Do you still have that lovely warm weather MT? I just went for a nice walk yesterday. It was bright and sunny here and not bitterly cold. Felt good to be outside. And I was fortunate to see my local hawks too so that put me in a good mood. :)
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Smart guy! And swimming?! How warm is it there now?
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70, but heated the pool to 84Sounds wonderful! Enjoy!
Survived the polar vortex in Houston and was back swimming in the backyard yesterday. Giving myself a big pat on the back for coughing up the do-re-mi to replace my old galvanized pipe with pex a couple of years ago - had a few freeze and thaw without any issues
It's freezing here! Glad, knock on wood, that plumbing is doing o.k. One of the times in particular when I really miss my two cats (body heat).
How are the rest of you doing?
Ouch. When do you expect Spring? Is the river scenery nearby wintery?The weather is supposed to improve soon. An added problem, winds have been very strong recently which has lead to power outages in some areas. Haven't seen the snowdrops yet (They're the first ones that come up.). Hope to visit the river later this week. I have an errand to do today, but it's so bitterly cold out that I'm reluctant to do it. :(
It's still rather mild here in DK, but we'll probably have to wait say 3 weeks for any tiny, early signs of blossoming and the oncoming foliage ... on the ground, winter aconites and small snowdrops have been around for long, though, but they're the only ones ...
The weather is supposed to improve soon. An added problem, winds have been very strong recently which has lead to power outages in some areas. Haven't seen the snowdrops yet (They're the first ones that come up.). Hope to visit the river later this week. I have an errand to do today, but it's so bitterly cold out that I'm reluctant to do it. :(
Yes, I know the feeling, and strong, cold wintery winds, maybe even combined with slippery paths, can indeed be a somewhat tough deal.Good suggestion: I have some powdered and also have both milk and light cream. :)
Some hot chocolate can perhaps serve as a 'reward' afterwards, if available :)
The weather is supposed to improve soon. An added problem, winds have been very strong recently which has lead to power outages in some areas. Haven't seen the snowdrops yet (They're the first ones that come up.). Hope to visit the river later this week. I have an errand to do today, but it's so bitterly cold out that I'm reluctant to do it. :(
The wind gusts are scary strong here, but the temperature is at least into the double digits now. My main errand today is to get my scheduled first Moderna shot, and that's one I'm definitely going to make.Bundle up warm and be careful to protect your face, ears and hands in particular! And good luck! You might also want to run your car for awhile...drive around, etc., to keep your battery charged too.
Got some good dark chocolate powder the other day, just to be mixed with sugar and hot milk, maybe cream/whipped cream, or whatever one can think of - planning for it to become a habit, to have it in stock, since instant coffee has now taken over too much of my drinking :). Maybe one can even be a bit creative with the 'recipe', adding further stuff ...Hot coco jar has now been moved to a more accessible spot. Dark chocolate powder does sound yummy though. I'll pick up some whipping cream when I go out.
Bundle up warm and be careful to protect your face, ears and hands in particular! And good luck! You might also want to run your car for awhile...drive around, etc., to keep your battery charged too.
PD
The wind gusts are scary strong here, but the temperature is at least into the double digits now. My main errand today is to get my scheduled first Moderna shot, and that's one I'm definitely going to make.
Got some good dark chocolate powder the other day, just to be mixed with sugar and hot milk, maybe cream/whipped cream, or whatever one can think of - planning for it to become a habit, to have it in stock, since instant coffee has now taken over too much of my drinking :). Maybe one can even be a bit creative with the 'recipe', adding further stuff ...I forgot to pick up the whipping cream! Urgh! Oh well. I did get to the post office and also walked around a bit. Breeze had calmed down quite a bit and the sun was out and it was a bit warmer. Dressed up in layers and enjoyed being out in the sunshine and fresh air for a bit. Had some of my cream of mushroom soup when I arrived back at home. Hot chocolate will wait for another time. :)
I forgot to pick up the whipping cream! Urgh! Oh well. I did get to the post office and also walked around a bit. Breeze had calmed down quite a bit and the sun was out and it was a bit warmer. Dressed up in layers and enjoyed being out in the sunshine and fresh air for a bit. Had some of my cream of mushroom soup when I arrived back at home. Hot chocolate will wait for another time. :)
Well, I understand you, mushroom soup is good too, for sure, and if the weather turned out better, that's just fine.Is their milk (I did watch the video) the kind which is hermetically sealed in a paper carton which keeps for a long time and doesn't need refrigeration? I have in the past kept some for when the weather forecasts were horrible (as in power going out). I've never heard of whipping cream (perhaps you call it double cream? It's something that one beats with a hand mixer to make a whipped topping for deserts.) being available in aseptic containers before?
But remember, milk can be had all the year round, including the fresh ones, advocated for here (translation isn't really needed, I think):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3_jDBL01QE
Is their milk (I did watch the video) the kind which is hermetically sealed in a paper carton which keeps for a long time and doesn't need refrigeration? I have in the past kept some for when the weather forecasts were horrible (as in power going out). I've never heard of whipping cream (perhaps you call it double cream? It's something that one beats with a hand mixer to make a whipped topping for deserts.) being available in aseptic containers before?
Mushroom soup was quite good (if I do say so myself). I made it from scratch yesterday (adding in some cream today...see "What are you eating" thread if interested).
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No, long-term UHT milk mostly got popular in Southern Europe, but never up here; Denmark is an old dairy country, and we want our milk fresh, storing it in the fridge. UHT-milk is mainly bought as chocolate milk. Fresh milk is readily available even in the countryside in practically all of Europe now, but some of the people in the South seem to have a preference for it (and its taste); it is of course easier to store, if you live in a remote place, for example. The Danish add tells of milk coming from the cows into the shops in less than 24 hours, going of course through various processes on the way. "Arla Express" refers to the main dairy company and the express quality, of course.Hi MT.
I hope my translation was correct: whipped cream; I just mean ordinary, fat, fresh cream, that you make into that light, white substance yourself, like on the photo below. One doesn't normally add anything to the cream to make it. One can also buy it already made, in a can, where you can 'spray' it on your dish or drink, but the taste and density of that tends to be slightly different, IMO, it might even have added sugar.
Sounds great with homemade mushroom soup !
An overcast day here, but a pleasant 58 degrees (14.4444 C.) and so felt compelled to go on a very long walk. I felt like a figure in Brueghel's Gloomy Day: neighbors were trimming their hedges, and just like that painting there was the presence of trouble in the distance: frequent sirens. Fires? Covid victims? Accidents? Shipwrecks like in Brueghel? I dunno. My objective was a house more than a mile away that still has their Christmas tree up and is frequently lit, even in plain day, months after that holiday, perhaps an antidote to Covid cheerlessness. I found it still up but lights disappointingly dark.Good to hear that you went for a nice long walk in temperate weather too! Hoping that all is well re sirens. Regarding the house with the Christmas tree, I hope that it was a fake one as having one up this late (even one freshly cut close to X-mas time = fire hazard! :( ). I went for a nice walk too though in cooler conditions. You just bundle up well. Great to be outside and in Mother Nature's kingdom. :)
Hi MT.
The cream that I added to my mushroom soup was light cream not whipping cream (if I'm understanding your comments correctly). I found this article which describes the different distinctions here in the US. I was hoping to find some whipping cream (technically called light whipping cream by out Food and Drug Administration = FDA) to whip up for when I made hot chocolate (to dollop on top of it). I could have also used what we call heavy cream too to create a whipped topping. For what its worth, I'll sometimes add a small amount of sugar to it too. It depends on what I'll be using it. I used to love the canned stuff when I was a kid; I've learned better now that I'm older. ;D
And, yes, I would have been surprised if UHT milk were popular in Denmark! I know that you love your cheeses and dairy. ;)
Here's a link to that article: https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/whats-the-difference-between-heavy-cream-light-cream-and-whipping-cream
Nice day today: sunny and much warmer and little wind, so I went out for a short walk trying to see what my local hawks were up to and soaking in a bit of sun too. :)
PD
EDIT: I meant to mention yesterday that I noticed that one bunch of daffodils is up about two inches (next to foundation) and that I checked in my backyard and noticed that a bunch of snowdrops have come up. You can see their tiny white heads--not yet open. :)
Interestingly enough, you have different, and more, distinctions regarding cream (and milk), than us in DK. We just have what we call whipping cream/piskefløde, used for that seen on my photo above, many desserts and a good deal of recipes, with a fat content of no less than 38%. And then we have a cream with a fat content of 18% called coffee cream/kaffefløde, cheaper, and used by some in their coffee and some recipes ... there may be further ones, but they're rareky used, I think. Milk is between 0.1% and almost 4% fat here. I prefer the fatter versions, though 1.5% is also acceptable for diet reasons plus its taste ...Isn't it interesting how much easier it is to bear cold weather when it's sunny out? Hope to get in another nice walk today; sunny here though colder than Copenhagen. Do you have to ride very far to get into the city?
To return to the thread subject, we've had more sun, but it's been rather cold too. Today, when cycling into the city, there were a few sings of spring - flowers or buds on some bushes, though still rare.
Isn't it interesting how much easier it is to bear cold weather when it's sunny out? Hope to get in another nice walk today; sunny here though colder than Copenhagen. Do you have to ride very far to get into the city?
PD
Some Easter snow today, probably the last weather like this before the real springtime ... the woods will start to become greener in about two weeks.Brrr! Trust that it was just a short flurry? What is that tall and skinny (but pretty) tree? Is it a type of cypress?
Brrr! Trust that it was just a short flurry? What is that tall and skinny (but pretty) tree? Is it a type of cypress?
Like DavidW, it's gorgeous here--though not as warm. Daffs and some other bulbs are in bloom....needless to say, I'm in a good mood! 8)
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That sounds really lovely. Yes, it's a garden plant very common here, a thuja, maybe 15 m tall. Our senior Yugoslav neighbours are very much into gardening and spend a lot of time refining the place.Ah, yes, I remember now that you had mentioned their love of gardening before.
A rather cold day here, but the sun has returned, and there's no trace of snow on the ground now. Wednesday should see up to 7 C and hopefully then it will get warmer afterwards. I hope to go camping around the first of May with a tent, unless the nights will be too cold.
Ah, yes, I remember now that you had mentioned their love of gardening before.
I need to clean out my beds...a bit too windy today to get much done.
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Wait until the bees emerge.I presume that you're not just wishing me to get stung? ;)
I presume that you're not just wishing me to get stung? ;)
Wait until the bees emerge.
The bees are already out here. Anything that stings freaks me out. I saw this huge bumble bee swirling when I was talking to my neighbor. I had to refrain from running away and it was hard!! :D
Panic stations! Forecast in my neck of the woods -5 tonight! I have a banana plant thankfully in a pot so can protect from extreme temperatures but the plan is to plant in the border due to size, will be a big problem next year if repeated. I purchased a greenhouse heater earlier in the year, nothing fancy but earning it's keep big time at present.
Don't want you to get stung but we need to save the pollinators, too.Thanks for that link. I skim-read the article (will go back)...quite interesting! I have seen some bumbles out around here. :) For what its worth, I do have a fair number of flowering shrubs, etc. to keep everybody happy. Will go into it further in the gardening thread.
https://xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leaves (https://xerces.org/blog/leave-the-leaves)
Panic stations! Forecast in my neck of the woods -5 tonight! I have a banana plant thankfully in a pot so can protect from extreme temperatures but the plan is to plant in the border due to size, will be a big problem next year if repeated. I purchased a greenhouse heater earlier in the year, nothing fancy but earning it's keep big time at present.Uh, oh! Fingers crossed for you Irons! Trust that you've already covered it up for the night?
Yes, it’s alternating between bright, warm sunshine and light snow showers here.
Snowing this morning, dry with sunny intervals this afternoon, wet snow and rain now.
Your avatar brought back memories of teaching 4th grade beginner violin classes. I saw many violins and bows in that condition. :)