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[Air]

We had snow today but it didn't settle as the ground was wet.

 

[Evo]

We had snow again yesterday, but it didn't last long.

 

[dst]

Is it perpetual winter for all the members of PF (except me) or something?

 

[turbo]

Is it perpetual winter for all the members of PF (except me) or something?

In Maine, winter can be long and hard on people and wildlife alike. Winter this year is very similar to the winters of the 1950's and 1960's. Lots of snow and enough consistently cold weather to keep it from melting off. We've had a couple of brief thaws and a couple of rainy/drizzly days, but they didn't cause much run-off. Instead they compacted the snow so we don't have 10 feet of fluffy stuff on the ground. In the last several years we have had warm dry winters with little or no snow-cover. This year, our snow-cover is in the top 25% (and climbing) since records have been kept, and its water content is high. As much as I wish for spring to come, I want it to arrive gradually. A sudden warm wet spell could make the disastrous floods of 1987 look like a kiddie pool.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

We are definitely into spring here in Oregon. The grass is growing quickly, the trees are blooming, temps are in the mid thirties by night and the high forties by day, we are getting plenty of rain, and the creek is running at a gentle rumble. We have a huge snow pack in the mountains above us so there was a threat of flooding should it get too warm too quickly, but in fact we are still having occasional hail storms at low elevations, so it looks to be an beautiful spring.

It is my favorite time of year in Oregon. Our place takes on a special sweetness when everything comes to life and the creek is still rumbling in the backround. And I'm sitting right in the middle of it in my office - one of the top perks of self-employment and working at home. Of course, on the down side there are days when I only see the light of day on my walk down to the office around 8AM and I don't quit until after midnight.

 

[turbo]

Of course, on the down side there are days when I only see the light of day on my walk down to the office around 8AM and I don't quit until after midnight.

I spent a few years self-employed, and I can assure you that I was about the most demanding boss I've ever had. When I was programming, I'd get on a roll writing code, lose track of time, and only quit when my wife would get up and remind me that I had to be at a client's place in about 6-7 hours.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Snow showers today.

 

[Schrodinger's Dog]

Is it perpetual winter for all the members of PF (except me) or something?

And me closest we got was some hail stones last week. Way too warm here. Bit of snow up North though, but nothing serious.

 

[turbo]

Getting snow again today. Luckily, we seem to be on the northern fringe of the storm and won't get more than a few inches.

 

[matthyaouw]

Finally had some decent snow the other day! Came nearly up to eye level. If you happened to bring your eyes to near ground level for the sake of a photo anyway...
Seriously though, the deepest I saw was 6 inches and that's quite enough for me. Shame it all vanished the day it fell though.

 

[lisab]

Finally had some decent snow the other day! Came nearly up to eye level. If you happened to bring your eyes to near ground level for the sake of a photo anyway...
Seriously though, the deepest I saw was 6 inches and that's quite enough for me. Shame it all vanished the day it fell though.

Nice shot! Look out for the truck coming up behind you!

 

[Tsu]

I spent a few years self-employed, and I can assure you that I was about the most demanding boss I've ever had. When I was programming, I'd get on a roll writing code, lose track of time, and only quit when my wife would get up and remind me that I had to be at a client's place in about 6-7 hours.

That sounds just like our house! Although half the time I don't know if Ivan has a meeting or not because I couldn't stay up long enough (and I get off work at midnight and go to bed around 3 or 4 a.m.!) to see him when he finally came up to the house. If the car is gone in the morning when I get up, I know he had a meeting with someone, somewhere. The man is a workaholic.

 

[turbo]

That sounds just like our house! Although half the time I don't know if Ivan has a meeting or not because I couldn't stay up long enough (and I get off work at midnight and go to bed around 3 or 4 a.m.!) to see him when he finally came up to the house. If the car is gone in the morning when I get up, I know he had a meeting with someone, somewhere. The man is a workaholic.

My wife tried to keep me from self-destructing, but after over 10 years of industrial shift-work she was willing to let me beat myself up a lot more than she'd tolerate today.

 

[Schrodinger's Dog]

It's snowing in chunks here. Yay! Looks like it might even be quite deep. First time in about 20 years. Bloody global warming.

 

[scorpa]

Friday - beautiful day, snow is all gone and melted, the temperature is plus 7, people are out riding their motorcycles, jogging, and just enjoying the day.

Saturday - Wake up. Look outside to find it snowed a few inches and looks like a winter wonderland again. At least it was warm.

 

[Schrodinger's Dog]

Easy come easy go it was all gone by midday, now it's a beautiful sunny day. All in all a win/win day.

 

[turbo]

We had heavy, wet slushy snow on Friday, a little sun yesterday and heavy overcast today. the AccuWeather forecast calls for lots of 50 deg weather for the next week with below-freezing nights. If we can stay in a weather pattern like that for the next several weeks, the snow-pack might decrease enough to lessen the danger of flooding.

According to the calendar, spring is here, but here is what my house looks like today from the road. Yes, there is still a wreath on the door - what can I say?

 

[Evo]

It's FREEZING

It is freezing outside and we are supposed to have snow tonight, tomorrow AND the day after. This is UNREAL.

The stores have already received their spring shipments of plants and they're trying to stack them inside in any space they can find instead of outside in the garden center. No one's buying any plants because IT'S SNOWING.

 

[Astronuc]

It is freezing outside and we are supposed to have snow tonight, tomorrow AND the day after. This is UNREAL.

The stores have already received their spring shipments of plants and they're trying to stack them inside in any space they can find instead of outside in the garden center. No one's buying any plants because IT'S SNOWING.

Is that typical or is this a late winter? I'm aware that the mid-section of the US has been getting some nasty weather.

We traditionally do not plant until Mother's Day - 2nd Sunday in May because we could conceivably have a frost by May 15.

 

[Andre]

Oddly enough, balancing the cold in the west is an unusual hot North East Asia for the time of the year.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

We are supposed to hit 70 degrees F this weekend! Yippie!

 

[turbo]

We are supposed to hit 70 degrees F this weekend! Yippie!

We are supposed to get mixed rain and snow all weekend. yay...

 

[Evo]

Is that typical or is this a late winter?

Definitely not typical, our highs should be near 70F and our lows near 45-50F, instead, our highs have been in the mid forties. We are in planting zone 3 for outdoor planting of annuals in April.

 

[turbo]

Definitely not typical, our highs should be near 70F and our lows near 45-50F, instead, our highs have been in the mid forties. We are in planting zone 3 for outdoor planting of annuals in April.

I am just now getting glimpses of soil in my vegetable garden and a few spots of lawn on areas that are favorably elevated toward the mid-day sun. The snow on the front lawn is still 2' deep or more. This is atypical of the last decade or so, but not to different from the winters of the '50s and '60s.

 

[Astronuc]

Our high today was about 58°F (14°), although by the river and outside the city, it was a few degrees cooler. Up around Saratoga Springs, it was low 30's °F.

We are supposed to have some rain, possibly heavy, this weekend, then by Monday, below freezing temperatures overnight.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

It is snowing in areas around Portland now, and the forecast for this weekend: Snow showers.

Freeze warnings have been issued for much of the State and the fruit growers are holding their breath. Entire crops could turn to vaporware by morning.

 

[Moonbear]

It was 85 F today! Yay! Spring is here! Though, we usually get one more frost before May is done. It's going to be a beautiful weekend though. I went out earlier and got my pots and potting soil and am ready to spend the weekend transplanting my seedlings. Not ready to put them outside just yet, but it's time to get them out of the starter packs and into small pots to transplant into the larger pots next month.

 

[scorpa]

Last weekend it was nearly +20 everyone was out in shorts and tanktops, this weekend it is supposed to be around -10 or so windy and snowy. Oh well makes it a lot easier to study for finals when it is crappy out.

 

[Evo]

It was 41F today and wet. Spring has yet to arrive here. All of the nurseries have sent their spring annuals to the stores, but it's too cold to plant. There were a few brave souls huddled up in coats looking through the flowers, but no one was buying. It should be in the 70's right now.

Yesterday we had a bad hailstorm, maybe what is left of the plants will go for cheap. I've never seen anything like this in the 15 years that I've lived here.

 

[lisab]

It was 41F today and wet. Spring has yet to arrive here. All of the nurseries have sent their spring annuals to the stores, but it's too cold to plant. There were a few brave souls huddled up in coats looking through the flowers, but no one was buying. It should be in the 70's right now.

Yesterday we had a bad hailstorm, maybe what is left of the plants will go for cheap. I've never seen anything like this in the 15 years that I've lived here.

I can relate, Evo. Here in Washington, we're getting snow. SNOW! Here...in mid-April! I have a fire in the fireplace and I'm wearing long sleeves.