How is the weather?

[Pohjolas Daughter]

We lost power for about 90 minutes on Tuesday. There was no wind, it was due to the weight of about 35 cm of heavy, wet snow (at that point) on branches and power lines. The owner of the local deli told me that her power went out immediately after a nearby power transformer exploded.

But it didn't stop snowing... in the end we received about half a meter in all, over roughly 36 hours. Since the mercifully brief Tuesday outage, our power has been steady.

That's a lot of snow!  Glad that the power didn't stay out for very long.

I went on a moderately long walk yesterday while doing some errands and noticed a number of large tree branches that had come down--including one which whilst the tree was in the strip next to the road, the branch came down on a homeowner's chain link fence.  The fence was the worse for the wear. 

PD

[LKB]

I'm hoping March will indeed go out like a lamb. It's likely to be a soggy lamb, though.

[krummholz]

I'm hoping March will indeed go out like a lamb. It's likely to be a soggy lamb, though.

In Vermont, March pretty much always goes out like it comes in... like a lion.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I'm hoping March will indeed go out like a lamb. It's likely to be a soggy lamb, though.
Yep, I was just shopping with a friend; he was looking for some sort of mud boots (to use to go to his woodpile).  Alas they didn't have his size in the pair that he was interested in.  Some of those boots get quite pricey!
 

In Vermont, March pretty much always goes out like it comes in... like a lion.

Ah, but you also have that fifth season:  "Mud Season".   

PD

[krummholz]

Ah, but you also have that fifth season:  "Mud Season".   

PD

Yep! But that typically overlaps with winter, and then continues well into (astronomical) Spring.

[Brahmsian]

Well, our delayed spring is delayed further.

Colorado low hitting us, antipating between 10-20 cms of snow and blizzard conditions today for southern Manitoba. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Well, our delayed spring is delayed further.

Colorado low hitting us, antipating between 10-20 cms of snow and blizzard conditions today for southern Manitoba. 

Brr!

Meanwhile here, temps suddenly shot way up yesterday.  Today should be much cooler and cloudier.

PD

[Brahmsian]

Brr!

Meanwhile here, temps suddenly shot way up yesterday.  Today should be much cooler and cloudier.

PD

Just looked out the window and I guess some of it arrived early overnight. 

Glad I didn't drain the gasoline from the snow blower yet. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Just looked out the window and I guess some of it arrived early overnight. 

Glad I didn't drain the gasoline from the snow blower yet. 

Stay safe!

PD

[DavidW]

Just looked out the window and I guess some of it arrived early overnight. 

Glad I didn't drain the gasoline from the snow blower yet. 

And for me it is 80s and sunny!

[Brahmsian]

And for me it is 80s and sunny!

Yeah, not here.  It looks like I should be wrapping Christmas gifts and glazing the ham!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Yeah, not here.  It looks like I should be wrapping Christmas gifts and glazing the ham!

Good excuse to make some hearty stew for dinner.

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Yeah, not here.  It looks like I should be wrapping Christmas gifts and glazing the ham!

I had noticed who green everything was looking in your cardinal photos!

PD

[Brahmsian]

I had noticed who green everything was looking in your cardinal photos!

PD

I think you meant to quote David here. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I think you meant to quote David here. 

Yep!  And I also meant "how" vs. "who"! 

How much snow have you received so far Ray?

PD

[DavidW]

Yes everything is coming back nice and green.  I've noticed my trees have as well... except my wayward tree.  I might post on the green thumb thread.

[Brahmsian]

How much snow have you received so far Ray?

PD

16 cm yesterday and a couple more so far. Looks like it has stopped for the time being.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

16 cm yesterday and a couple more so far. Looks like it has stopped for the time being.

So, roughly 6 1/2 inches so far it seems.  Is it the light and fluffy kind or wet and heavy?

PD

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Yes everything is coming back nice and green.  I've noticed my trees have as well... except my wayward tree.  I might post on the green thumb thread.

Nice!  Sadly a couple of my butterfly bushes were hit hard--one in particular due to our last snowstorm (and hopefully final one for this spring).  I cut them way back.  In my experience, they are normally pretty good about sending up new growth.  Checking yesterday, in fact, I saw a fair bit at the base of one.  After the last storm, about a third of the pretty tall bush was plastered across the sidewalk. 

I also fed them too.

PD

[Brahmsian]

So, roughly 6 1/2 inches so far it seems.  Is it the light and fluffy kind or wet and heavy?

PD

Seems to be on the light and fluffy side.