Your current weather?

[BigDon]

More drought coming down for the last three days.

Now that all the reservoirs are inudated past their respective tree lines it's "low snow pack" measured in places not assesible without permission. I'm seriously thinking of some trespassing

[ABR.]

Hey BigDon! What's this wet stuff falling from the sky? It can't be rain...it's June!

Lots of thunder, too. I just hope it rains enough to put out any lightning-caused fires.

[Argos]

Current weather: cold. Yesterday I saw frost for the first time in 10 years, with temps around 0C. Current temp: 9 C.

[Doodler]

Nasty thunderstorms with flash flood warnings. Temps in the low 70s, though.

[Torsten]

Very warm for this part of the world and time of year: highs to about 27C.

On May 1st I was still riding a snowmobile to the field sites and wearing snowshoes to get around.

[TheOncomingStorm]

About 20C during the days and about 5C during the night, perfect.

[redshifter]

Record heat out here the last few days, high 80's and it may hit 90. That's freakin' hot for the Puget Sound area, esp. in early June.

[Argos]

About 20C during the days and about 5C during the night, perfect.

Hey, that´s winter for me. :)

[Atraveller]

Hey, that´s winter for me. :)

Here in Queensland they refer to June first as the first day of winter. So now we hard in the grip of winter - Temps have dropped to 24C during the day 15C at night... Burrr (goldilocks land)

[TheOncomingStorm]

In July and August the temps will go up to 30 and maybe a couple times to 32 with 90% humidity, theses days I can not stand.

[Gandalf223]

We had a rockin' good thunderstorm here a few hours ago. The weather guys say we only average about 7 days per year with thunderstorms, and most of those don't amount to much. This one had non-stop thunder, funnel clouds and torrential rains.

[Trebuchet]

Around 90F here in the Puget Sound region today. Unusual for any time of year, especially in June.

And off topic: the Hood Canal Bridge reopened almost 2 weeks early! Yay!

Edit to add:
They said on the late TV news that yesterday was the warmest in 340 days, which would put last year's high in June as well. Interesting, and surprising to me. June is often not all that nice here.

And the good weather we've been having contributed greatly to the aforementioned early bridge opening.

[Tinaa]

Hot here. 95, no wind and a health alert. At least the humidity is in low at 25%.

[Doodler]

To call it wet outside something of an understatement. Nice temps, low 70s

[thoth II]

It's 85 F and thunderstorms in Florida. But then again, that's how it is from May-October .

[Laguna]

Today we are in the low 50s. Rain... :sad:

[Doodler]

Awoke this morning to a hailstorm outside, winds high enough that the converted barn I am staying it was creaking severely.

Kinda nerve wracking.

[Argos]

At least the humidity is in low at 25%.

Boy, these humidity numbers get me uncomfortable. I think the comfort threshold would be 30%.

Wintry conditions down here. I mean, 9 C lows and 20 highs. I think that would make a perfect English Summer. ;)

[cjl]

Well, it's been a surprisingly wet month here in CO so far. Apparently, there was a tornado not too far from here last weekend too. Currently, it's 60F, mostly cloudy, and 70% humidity, which is quite odd when we get 15% humidity and hotter temps around here most of the time.

[Rift]

Loud Thunderstorms, Tornado watch, raining cats and dogs. All in all a typical Kansas June day...

[geonuc]

The State of Georgia declared the three year drought to be over, after one of the wettest springs on record. Woo hoo!

[jrkeller]

Typical Houston/Texas Gulf Coast summer day. Hot and Humid.

Yes, I know it is technically not Summer, but the weather is summer weather.

[Trebuchet]

Yes, I know it is technically not Summer, but the weather is summer weather.

As mentioned in another thread (I've forgotten which one), the BA has said the solstices and equinoxes should mark the MIDDLE of each season, rather than the beginning. I sort of see his point but it really would shift things too early -- that would have summer begin in early May and there's a significant lag before summer really gets warm, for instance.

I'd just forget the astronomical events and go by our nice arbitrary months. Summer starts the first of June, Fall the first of September, Winter the first of December, and Spring the first of March. That's pretty much the way most people think of it anyhow.

And our local weather is continuing unusually warm and dry. My standard joke is that summer in the Puget Sound region starts on July 5, but it really has hit the first of June this year.

[megrfl]

Treasure Coast Florida... 98 degrees, hazy, hot, and humid.

[geonuc]

It's been an oven around here (Atlanta) lately, too. http://bestsmileys.com/hot/3.gif

[Trebuchet]

Thunderstorms here in the Puget Regions today. Accompanied by some torrential rain. That's actually pretty unusual for here, where it typically just drizzles.

[Atraveller]

We are going through the "Big Wet" here (Brisbane.)

The typical pattern is 5-7 years of drought followed by 5-7 years of wet - sometimes refered to as the Southern oscillation - El Nino/Nina patern - sun spot cycle - whatever floats your boat...

Happy Wet Ness day on the winter solstice.

[NosePicker]

Here in Prescott Arizona we have a very warm evening after a windy but hot afternoon. It was very much air conditioner weather.

[Ara Pacis]

Another big storm last night, lots of rain and lightning, but no wind. Kinda odd around here.

[megrfl]

It's been an oven around here (Atlanta) lately, too. http://bestsmileys.com/hot/3.gif

Love your emoticons, we hit 100.1 degrees today. It's supposed to break tomorrow with a front coming through. :D

[mugaliens]

Bright, hot Colorado all day long. The first time I used the A/C this year.

[Tucson_Tim]

Many virga this evening. Temp about 104 with 8 percent humidity. This is our hottest time of the year. In a week or so the monsoon will come and the temps are lower but then we get the dreaded humidity.

Virga: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virga

[closetgeek]

Okay Megs, where is this break in the heat, for which I held my breath?

[megrfl]

Well, it was only 96 today. :)

[danscope]

Hi, Drizzle ....in a big way for a very long time. Still....you don't have to shovel drizzle. :) Anyway, I got 9 holes in, best ball, one over ...33.
Not bad.
Best regards,
Dan

[Ara Pacis]

It was in the mid-90s today and muggy. A small, isolated ten-minute thunderstorm dropped a tornado a bit north of here a little while ago.

[megrfl]

Okay Megs, where is this break in the heat, for which I held my breath?

It finally has arrived. :)

A high of 84 degrees, and a low of 68. I had to break out a sweatshirt last night.

[danscope]

It's 48 and overcast for Rhode Island. It's the end!!!
Dan

[Buttercup]

I'm happy to say it's cool, overcast and raining on and off here; feels like autumn finally! We live in a very warm and sunny clime, and this is a cool refreshing NEEDED change of pace. :)

[cosmocrazy]

Its cold and they have given out a forecast of gale force winds and rain here in sunny UK!

[chrissy]

We have already got the 60 MPH winds here, it has killed my rose arch, tomorrow if the wind has died down I am going to have to demolish it and try to turn my poor Clematis and Jasmine around as they were growing happily over it for a few years. :(

[jrkeller]

Thursday was overcast and very rainy (3 inches of rain), Friday was cool, dry and sunny. Today was overcast with light rain all day.

[MattTheTubaGuy]

NZ weather is very unpredictable.
this morning, when I woke up at about 10, it was sunny with a few clouds, but also spitting a little bit, then half an hour later, it started pouring down. another half an hour and it was sunny again. it has done this several times today.:)

seriously, it is possible to have sun, rain, hail with thunder and lightning, and snow all in one day.

[Spirit]

Dull. As it is most of the year in Ireland!

[Romanus]

Had a pretty amazing storm last night / early this morning. Very heavy rain, wind, constant thunder--a real rarity for this part of Texas. If Weather Underground is correct, we also just set a single-day rainfall record in one storm, 5.42", which was set back in 1942. Sure, we've had much higher totals in the past (locals remember severe flooding in '98 and '02 well), but that was always spread over several days.

[Buttercup]

Wow, Chrissy, I hope those horrible winds have died down in your area! :(


MattTheTubaGuy: NZ weather is very unpredictable.
this morning, when I woke up at about 10, it was sunny with a few clouds, but also spitting a little bit, then half an hour later, it started pouring down. another half an hour and it was sunny again. it has done this several times today.

seriously, it is possible to have sun, rain, hail with thunder and lightning, and snow all in one day.

I've only witnessed that once in my life: 1998 near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The entire day was a constant unpredictable run of everything but snow. It was wild and beautiful to behold!

[Tobin Dax]

Oh, I should have been enjoying this weather earlier than 4:00 in the afternoon. It's been drizzly and in the mid-50s (oF, about 12o C) all day. I have rarely seen days like this after leaving western Oregon seven years ago. Makes me wish I had a fireplace and a good book. Heck, I wish I was in a better mood to enjoy it even without a fireplace.

[Lurking Nerd]

Snowing with temperatures hanging around freezing. We've had several inches fall since last evening and it is still coming down. We went straight from summer to winter with no intervening fall season. Now the wet snow is sticking to the trees and their leaves which starts to snap limbs off. Driving should be interesting for a few days.

[Fazor]

Mid to upper-sixties here, blue skies. Perfect fall weather.

[Romanus]

Correction: The record I mentioned was the for *that day* only. [smacks forehead]

Current weather: not hot, but abominably humid, hazy, and mostly clear.

[chrissy]

Wow, Chrissy, I hope those horrible winds have died down in your area! :(
It has died down finally, and now we had rain all day, however tomorrow it is supposed to be frosty but the sun is going to join us too.




I've only witnessed that once in my life: 1998 near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The entire day was a constant unpredictable run of everything but snow. It was wild and beautiful to behold!

I have witnesses that in April, I was away camping, the temperatures were hot, hot, hot then woke up the next morning with 5ft of snow, it was a shock to the system to say the least...this was *cough* a long time ago. :hand:

[chrissy]

Well today we have had our first frost today, I had to de-ice my car this morning which nearly made me late. It is a lot colder now..:(

[BigDon]

Hi Chrissy, It's quarter after one AM local and it's 48F with a steady ten mph wind and clear sky. For me that's a bit *brrrrrr*.

[chrissy]

Hi BD, it is cold here again the temperature is around 4 °C....Brrrrrrr! :(

[publiusr]

Tornado threat in the Deep Gulf South
http://www.srh.weather.gov/bmx/
http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=bmx&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no
http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MSZ024&warncounty=MSC095&firewxzone=MSZ024&local_place1=3+Miles+SW+Smithville+MS&product1=Tornado+Warning

http://www.stormtrack.org/

Quote:

"Tornado watches out with notifications of extreme shear bumping up EF2-EF5 probabilities, although individual tornado threat as a whole is listed as isolated. If one happens, in other words, it'll be a significant one."

"Currently seeing the strongest language I've ever seen for a severe thunderstorm warning in Mississippi"

[ABR.]

It's gonna rain!

[Trebuchet]

It's gonna rain!

That's always a safe forecast around here at this time of year!
If you can see Mt Rainier, it's going to rain.
If you can't see Mt. Rainier, it is raining.

[Buttercup]

Sunny here. :) Calm/still. Temperature probably 60F.

[ABR.]

That's always a safe forecast around here at this time of year!
If you can see Mt Rainier, it's going to rain.
If you can't see Mt. Rainier, it is raining.

We've actually had some rain already this year here in Northern California, but it looks like the rainy season may be starting in earnest. Sure beats the fire season we have the rest of the year!

[Dgennero]

Around 78 right now, going on 80. Clear sky. Night: 71 degrees expected. Clear sky. Weather should be stable for several more days.

[Torsten]

Had about 20 cm of snow the other day. It was about -13C this morning, presently -3C, so it looks like winter is settling in and the stuff might be here till spring.

[Tinaa]

Got a pretty chilly 39 last night but we warmed up to 74 this afternoon. Nice fall weather.

[bebe7]

Got a pretty chilly 39 last night but we warmed up to 74 this afternoon. Nice fall weather.

I've seen several versions of that AE quote Tinaa.

[publiusr]

Maybe some storms here in a few days. Until then, I will have to make funnels like this
http://gizmodo.com/5409414/creating-a-tornado-inside-a-soap-bubble Cold front chilling Alabama this friday.

[Lianachan]

Had about 20 cm of snow the other day. It was about -13C this morning, presently -3C, so it looks like winter is settling in and the stuff might be here till spring.

That sounds lovely. That's not sarcasm, either, I really mean it! Sounds like just the kind of weather I like.

It's 1C here right now, still and damp. Better than further south - Cumbria in England and Galloway in Scotland have been badly hit by flooding (8ft deep down the town centre standard of flooding), and sadly a police officer died when a bridge collapsed.

[Big Brother Dunk]

We've had some record-setting daytime highs here lately. The long term average for this time of year is about -2º, but we had some highs of around 15º. Some of the golf courses are still open, which is unheard of at this time of year.

[Torsten]

That sounds lovely. That's not sarcasm, either, I really mean it! Sounds like just the kind of weather I like.

It's 1C here right now, still and damp. Better than further south - Cumbria in England and Galloway in Scotland have been badly hit by flooding (8ft deep down the town centre standard of flooding), and sadly a police officer died when a bridge collapsed.

Cumbria's woes and pictures of that bridge have made it into our news too. I see the Pineapple Express that hit our coast made it into some UK news sites too.

[gzhpcu]

We have warm weather for the season. In fact, I played tennis outdoors on clay courts today. It was 16 degrees Centrigrade.

Here is the sun setting in Lugano (from my balcony...:))

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8440/sunsetf.th.jpg (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/sunsetf.jpg/)

[chrissy]

The rain has eased up today and yesterday it was just foggy with a light drizzle. I bet it rains again tomorrow and the traffic comes to a stand still again. :( Need webbed feet.

[Atraveller]

We've had some record-setting daytime highs here lately. The long term average for this time of year is about -2º, but we had some highs of around 15º. Some of the golf courses are still open, which is unheard of at this time of year.

We play golf all year round here in Goldilocks land (queensland - Aus) But you do have to watch out for Kangaroos on the course - 2 stroke penalty if you hit one....

A sunny and blue 28 C right now (82 F) heading for a sunny high of 30 (87 F). With more of the same for the rest of the week... Summer is coming - Aussie summer starts on December 1st...

[redshifter]

November's been stormier and wetter than usual here in the Pacific NW. Not a lot of our usual days of drizzle, but lots of wind/rain storms lined up in the Pacific and hitting us one after the other.

[chrissy]

Gale force winds hit us last night and more strong winds are forecast for tomorrow and yet more rain..:(

[Fiery Phoenix]

25 C during daytime, but gets down to about 20 C at night. Mostly cloudy skies, pretty clear nights, accompanied with some wind.

[ABR.]

The first snow of the season is now underway here in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

[Middenrat]

There's a moderate to strong sou'westerly veiling the moon with high haze, only three or four of the brightest stars are out. With the wind this frisky the rain can't be far behind. Mild for November. That's a Hammer props department moon isn't it? Waning, gibbous and baleful.

[closetgeek]

Last night it was as cold as... well...as cold as something really cold. It dipped down to the mid 40's and of course Palm Bay was the only city in Florida who didn't cancel the Christmas Parade. Not that I really wanted it cancelled, per say, but it has been raining since Thursday and they talked about the cold front that was moving in after the rain. The air still felt wet and I had three children with bladders of children and did you know that cold actually shrinks the bladder? The line for the bathroom, inside Dunkin Donuts was longer then the coffee/hot chocolate line. I do suspect that the line for the bathroom were all recent residents of the coffee line.

[BigDon]

Snow down the the 500 foot line tonight. (I'm at 35 feet) Bitter sleet coming down ATM. Glad I'm indoors. It's only 5:30 PM local and it's pitch black outside, not even any twilight.

Woo hoo! I think I'll allow myself a hot buttered rum tonight! (A little later)

[John Jaksich]

The weather forecasts call for snow in the Central California valley early tomorrow morning...near Sacramento CA...if not before midnight tonight?

[ABR.]

I'm at 2400 ft (foothills North of Sacramento). Our forecast is for 1-3 inches of snow by tomorrow night. The forecast for the next town up the road (~3200 ft) is 3-6 inches. I've learned to watch both forecasts and plan for the worst of the two. We've just had flurries so far this evening.

[DippyHippy]

Currently, in our area... the temperature is 32 degrees. An overnight low of thirty. Chance of freezing rain, seventy percent.

[danscope]

32? Luxury. We've got 20. Yikes.

Dan

[BigDon]

Dan, I "don't do" 20.

I sleep with my window open at night and I found my "blink point" is 42 degrees. Then I can't sleep and I have to close it. The head of my bed is under the window, which is usually on the lee side of the building relative to the prevailing winds. What I call "beer cold".

[Atraveller]

Dan, I "don't do" 20.

I sleep with my window open at night and I found my "blink point" is 42 degrees. Then I can't sleep and I have to close it. The head of my bed is under the window, which is usually on the lee side of the building relative to the prevailing winds. What I call "beer cold".

I can only guess you guys are speaking the Olde language...

Is 32 here

C that is.... 23 at night - windows open / fan on....

(translation: 32 = 89 F , 23 = 73 F)

And Big Don - Beer cold for me is 4 C - although it can be a degree or two colder if required... Think I might just have one by the pool tonight... Thanks for the great idea...

[BigDon]

Traveller, four degrees F and beer makes your teeth hurt. :)

[Cougar]

I played golf the weekend before last. It was cold. High temp was about 44 F. Yesterday? Heh. No golf. Lots of snow. This morning is about 16 F. More snow on the way. And windy. Gusts to 45 mph. Well, it is December in the Wild West.

[John Jaksich]

There was a light dusting of snow in and around Sacramento CA last night--barely noticeable around my neighborhood

[ABR.]

There was a light dusting of snow in and around Sacramento CA last night--barely noticeable around my neighborhood

There was even less for us. Looks like this storm passed well to the south. Not that I'm complaining, mind you.

[Jason_Roberts]

It's about to get interesting here. (Well, for me.)

The high tomorrow is going to be a dour eleven degrees farenheit with a windchill of around -5 to -11. Snow and blowing snow is very likely, yet only around one to two inches. But seeing as I live some distance out of town, those one to two inches of blowing snow can really impair visibility on these rarely maintained roads. The wind can pick up from a 12 mph. breeze to a sudden 25 mph gust pretty easily.

weather.gov refers to this as "blustery."

I'd say so.

I'd also trade these winters for the gloomy, week-long rains of the pacific northwest any day. Any time I see snow in the forecast I start to miss them.

[SeanF]

We got a little dusting of snow last week, and more last night, but nothing that's really stuck yet.

Got down to about 13F Saturday night whilst I was sitting outside Barnes & Noble. ::shiver:: Luckily, though, there was no precip and very little wind.

[LaurelHS]

My current weather is snow. This is the first real snowfall of the season in my Ontario city, but the temperature is slightly above freezing so the snow is not staying on the ground for too long.

[Atraveller]

My current weather is snow. This is the first real snowfall of the season in my Ontario city, but the temperature is slightly above freezing so the snow is not staying on the ground for too long.

Which Ontario City is that Laurel? I used to be a Scarberian myself at one point - winter and snow was a big reason for my move to Oz.



I played golf the weekend before last.

I had a great round this last weekend myself - in Shorts and a polo shirt... The only difference in golfing in the winter here is you generally wear long pants - but still just the polo shirt... But we are eight days into summer right now. Looking forward to a lot of golf over the christmas holidays.

[Chuck]

It rained in Phoenix yesterday. My sweater got damp. More rain is expected today.

[Chuck]

Well, I guess it was worse overnight. I just heard on the news that 250,000 people woke up with no electricity this morning.

[BigDon]

Well it was clear and 32F all night last night. Thank God there was no wind. My apartment is drafty. I gotta fix those plumbing gaps. I've got the stuff to do, (two years ago) it's just that I'm too lazy to pull all the stuff out from under the sink and cabinets.

As it is, my wall heater is struggling mightily and I still have a space heater on in my bedroom, where I'm typing now.

[ABR.]

Dipped below 20F here last night. Some lingering snow and ice from yesterday afternoon's sudden snow squall.

[LaurelHS]

Which Ontario City is that Laurel? I used to be a Scarberian myself at one point - winter and snow was a big reason for my move to Oz.
Kingston. Today there is more accumulated snow, because it snowed for awhile last night, and it's still cold, but the sun is beautiful. :)

[Buttercup]

Cold, overcast and very windy! :(

[danscope]

Gettin better.... 40° and 5 kt wind, bright sun. Tolerable. :)

Dan

[Trebuchet]

Brrrrr! In the low 20's F overnight. The great northwet is all froze up. But at least it's sunny.

[BigDon]

It's 1 PM and only 42F.

Well, I found out what all the metalic tinkling and pinging sounds keeping me awake last night were. All the local brass monkeys undergoing thermal-based spontanious orchidectomies.

[Alan G. Archer]

Last night it got down to -6°C in Tualatin, Oregon. It's 2:54 PM and only 0°C and sunny. The forecast for tonight calls for a low of -9°C.

[Torsten]

Currently -18C.

It was -29C on Saturday morning. Decided it was time to dig the block heater cord out from behind the bumper of the vehicle. At least I didn't have to replace the plug on it this year.

[distraction tactics]

Ooof. Warm November, where did you go? Why did you abandon me?

It was -25C in Winnipeg this morning. 3 hours away at my parents' it was -35C.

Bah.

[closetgeek]

Eek, I hope all our neighbors to the north get through this storm moving across.

[megrfl]

Here in South Florida, we are expecting a record high of 86 F/30 C.

[TheOncomingStorm]

snowing, almost horizontal and a balmy -5 C.

[danscope]

Hi, I've got 6 inches of wet snow I have to move before it freezes solid!
Hate it. Ice belongs in a cool drink,...and not in a driveway.

Dan

[Atraveller]

Brisbane is recording it's hotest year ever in 2009.

And December is turning out to be the hottest on record so far (only 10 days in.) but so far we have topped 35 C (94 F) three days, and have topped 30 (86 F) every day... Good I have acces to a pool - although the pool is 32 C, is still quite refressing to sit in it with a cold beer in hand...

[ABR.]

Well there's my problem....here I am just a bit above Paradise (California) and it barely topped 32F today.

[Buttercup]

We're 250 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it's maybe 45 degrees with a brisk breeze (wind chill might make it feel 32). Okay, that's not cold to some folks (wouldn't have been to me either 15 years ago, when I moved down from the Midwest). But I've acclimated and it's chilly. :(

[Atraveller]

Well there's my problem....here I am just a bit above Paradise (California) and it barely topped 32F today.

Well, the devil is in the details...

[danscope]

Yes.... Mother Nature has a perverse sense of humour. We had 5 inches of slush today. Now, it's freezing up. Talk about heavy shoveling !:whistle:

Dan

[Chuck]

This just in! Someone in Phoenix reported finding ice on his windshield!

[TheOncomingStorm]

Still snowing here. We actually get our driveway plowed by a neighbor who does a number of peoples driveways, but I did shovel the steps out. Also today I had to put an old tv out for garbage collection, that is all I needed.

[rommel543]

-20c, still little to no snow though.

On the upside I got 1/2 cord of wood yesterday. Now I just need to find a chainsaw to cut it up.

[Alan G. Archer]

-12°C at 8:07 AM in Tualatin, Oregon. Freezing rain, sleet and snow in the forecast for late tonight and tomorrow.

[ABR.]

Rain for the next week or so here in Northern California.

[Swift]

http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/figuren/n070.gif

[ABR.]

http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/figuren/n070.gif

This just in, the entire northern seaboard has been encased in an acrylic dome and internal condensation is frozen and falling at a precipitous rate....

Oh the weather inside is frightful,
Brrrr...the fire was so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

[ToSeek]

Cold and windy in the Washington, DC, area.

[danscope]

Cold and windy... 19° ....shiver.

Dan

[Tinaa]

Cold in Southern Texas! 44 and drizzle. Brrrr. Highs in the sixties tomorrow!

[Messier Tidy Upper]

Night time here in Adelaide, South Oz. (35 degrees South, not sure longitude~wise.)

Currently, (steps out the door shutting it to keep the cat in, looks up briefly, steps back in) overcast with a few breaks in the cumulostratus (?) clouds 6~7 /8ths cloud cover at a rough guesstimate.

November in Adelaide started with the first ever November heatwave - eight days in a row over thirty-five degrees Celcius but has since cooled down to nice & mild & just about ideal. Warming up later this week though if forecast is to be believed it'll be thirty-nine degrees C on Weds. :-(

[Messier Tidy Upper]

Cold and windy... 19° ....shiver.

Dan

Fahrenheit I presume? That's what in Celcius - 1 or something? Sorry I am just totally unfamiliar with the F system. Give me degrees Celscius or Kelvin instead anyday!

PS. Hmm .. Never has my signature here seemed quite so apt! :lol:

[Messier Tidy Upper]

@ LaurelHS:


"One does not require alien ruins in order to absorb a profound sense of wonder and mystery from the moon. That our civilization had actually visited it is miracle enough." Jason Roberts

The descent stage of the Apollo LEMs and abandoned rovers *are* now "alien ruins" - alien to our Moon at least!

Cool signature line though. :)

[Trebuchet]

Fahrenheit I presume? That's what in Celcius - 1 or something? Sorry I am just totally unfamiliar with the F system. Give me degrees Celscius or Kelvin instead anyday!

PS. Hmm .. Never has my signature here seemed quite so apt! :lol:

-7C actually.

Although I'm biased by living in the US, I think Fahrenheit is actually preferable for ambient temperatures, simply because the range of zero to one hundred so nicely approximates the usual range of ambient temperatures in the temperate regions of the globe.

[captain swoop]

Freezing fog all day yesterday. I got out into the sunshine when I went up north of the Tyne to Cramlington but going back south to Leeds I was driving in it for a hundred miles, 100 yards visibility. not fun at all.

[danscope]

Freezing Fog??? EEhhhh!!! Not good. Not good.
I had 28° Farenheit , the high for the day, lots of wind this morning.
" Ain't it hard to stumble... and land in some funny lagoon.
Ain't it hard to stumble..and land in some muddy lagoon;
especially when it's nine below zero...... at three O'Clock in the afternoon! "

An obscure poet from 1965 :)

[danscope]

Just so you know, on a PC, you can hold down the ALT key and on the number pad way over on the right, press2 then 4 then 8
and the little degree symbol " ° " will appear .
You learn something new every day . :)

Dan

[Torsten]

Clear.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh315/TKphotofolder/BAUT/-42C.jpg

Second attempt to get that picture. The first time, in macro mode, I left the lens at wide angle. I was close enough to the thermometer while focussing that my body heat warmed it over 1 degree. Didn't notice until I looked at it on the screen. So I went out again tried it at a longer focal length.

I notice as I open the door that the heat spilling out of the house immediately causes the siding to make crackling sounds at it responds to the warmth.

[Trebuchet]

Yipe! That's cold. Too bad you didn't catch it right at minus 40 so it be the same for either system.

It's up to a balmy 34°F or 1°C here today. May even rain this afternoon.

[Tensor]

It's 81F and partly cloudy. Suppose to be that way for the next couple of days. A chance of rain for Wed-Fri then it gets cold. Highs only in the upper sixties and lows in the lower 50s or upper 40s. :whistle:

[Atraveller]

We are getting a lovely warm rain right now - this is the wettest durn drought I have ever seen.... but the temperature is running around 28 C (83 in the Olde language)

This is nice - it will fill the pool, and the extra water tank - and we will be good shape for water for a couple of months...

[Graybeard6]

Got an e-mail from a neighbor @ 2 pm "Something weird is happening outside." I looked outside and saw nothing but white; I could barely see across the street. Checked the local weather; 72F (22C) visibility .2 miles (~320 meters) I've never seen such heavy fog mid day in Florida. It's forecast zero visibility in the morning; I glad I'm retired.

[rommel543]

Clear.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh315/TKphotofolder/BAUT/-42C.jpg

Second attempt to get that picture. The first time, in macro mode, I left the lens at wide angle. I was close enough to the thermometer while focussing that my body heat warmed it over 1 degree. Didn't notice until I looked at it on the screen. So I went out again tried it at a longer focal length.

I notice as I open the door that the heat spilling out of the house immediately causes the siding to make crackling sounds at it responds to the warmth.

When I was living in Whitehorse it was -52c. Interesting things start happening when it starts getting that cold.

Winnipeg is currently -24c with a wind chill of -34c (Environment Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/mb-38_metric_e.html)). Still very little snow. Normally this time of year we have snow drifts and snow piled up along the streets. This year you can still see grass poking through in some spots.

[Trantor]

The fog here in Central Florida has been bad the last two days. This morning, coming to work was very dangerous. The fog was worse today than yesterday; as I could barely see the cars in front of me on the highway. Thankfully, there were no accidents on the road. As for the temperature, it's currently 78F.

-42, is insane!

[Torsten]

When I was living in Whitehorse it was -52c. Interesting things start happening when it starts getting that cold.

Yes, one of the things I find curious is how the sound of walking over packed snow changes from "crunching" to "squeeking". The coldest I've experienced is -46C.


Winnipeg is currently -24c with a wind chill of -34c (Environment Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/mb-38_metric_e.html)). Still very little snow. Normally this time of year we have snow drifts and snow piled up along the streets. This year you can still see grass poking through in some spots.

It's warmed up to -22C here, and the snow started coming down heavily a few minutes ago.


The fog here in Central Florida has been bad the last two days. This morning, coming to work was very dangerous. The fog was worse today than yesterday; as I could barely see the cars in front of me on the highway. Thankfully, there were no accidents on the road. As for the temperature, it's currently 78F.

Is that just in the morning? Does it burn off or linger?


-42, is insane!

It's useful if it happens early in the winter, or lasts a long time if it happens later in the winter, in that it helps kill off beetle infestations in our forests.

[Seeka]

-1 in Cork and that is considered extremely cold, freezing fog also. Great night skies though!:) I love winter.

[Atraveller]

When I was living in Whitehorse it was -52c. Interesting things start happening when it starts getting that cold.


I experienced -52 C once when I was working in Northern Quebec - I never want to feel that cold again. It's hard to explain to people how painful that feels - even breathing hurts - The inside of your nose, and sinuses freeze and you get frost bite inside... and your lungs can freeze if you aren't careful about breathing in...

Today I'm looking at a High temperature of 28C (84 F) with light fluffy clouds. Had a nice rain yesterday - cooled things down from the mid 30's (low 90's) But I still have big plans to spend most of the weekend in the pool...

I Love paradise...

[danscope]

Hi, We had 44 ° earlier. Now it's 32 ° F and dropping. Getting ready for the deep freeze. :(

[clop]

It's 40.5C here at the moment. That's 105F.

clop

[Atraveller]

It's 40.5C here at the moment. That's 105F.

clop

Heard you are under Catastrophic Code Red - Bush fire alert today too...

[clop]

Heard you are under Catastrophic Code Red - Bush fire alert today too...

Aye, Catastrophic Code Red today.

The annoying thing is that the only way a fire could start on such a lovely clear blue sky day is if some idiot starts one on purpose, as they often do. :(

[redshifter]

We've had very cold weather for the Seattle area recently. 20's and maybe 30 (F) for the highs and teens for the lows. Now we're back to mid 40's and rain.

[Trantor]

Is that just in the morning? Does it burn off or linger?

It's useful if it happens early in the winter, or lasts a long time if it happens later in the winter, in that it helps kill off beetle infestations in our forests.

For the past few days, the fog has been bad, until around 10:00am. Yesterday, it was really bad in the morning and lingered until noon time. I've seen fog here often in the winter; but the fog density, these last few days, has been amazing. I live in a residental area and I could not even see the house across the street.

That's interesting about the bitter cold killing off beetle infestations. Here in Florida, we have lot's of nasty insects that love the warm(and often painfully hot) and humid conditions. Usually around late November, we get our first good cold front, and it rids us of a lot of nasty critters. A good cold front here, gets us into the 40's. When it really gets cold, it goes down to around 30F for a little while.:)

[Trebuchet]

It's 40.5C here at the moment. That's 105F.

clop

Ouch. Makes me feel quite happy with our current 40F!

[danscope]

I think my golf ball would melt at 105° !

[Dgennero]

Key West has about 80/day and 70/night right now. I like that there is no big difference between day and night, but not quite typical for the "dry" season we've had some nasty downpours and more thunderstorms are around.

[Atraveller]

I think my golf ball would melt at 105° !

Thats why they put water hazzards on the courses here - so your golf ball can cool off... (mine certainly jump into the water enough times...) :lol:

Seriously - when I lived in Pheonix we had a few days over 110 F - and you just went from air con to air con - But it was a dry heat... :cool:

In places like Guangdong we would get %100 humidity and + 100 F temps - now that is brutal....

Here in paradise, the annual average temp is 21.8 C ( 73F) Highs in the low 30's all summer... (80-90 F) Still a good idea to carry a couple litres of drinking water if you are playing 18 though...

[danscope]

It's supposed to cool of tommorrow. It's 8 ° at home now.
They tell me it build's character. Hmmm....
Wear gloves.

Dan

[Atraveller]

It's supposed to cool of tommorrow. It's 8 ° at home now.
They tell me it build's character. Hmmm....
Dan

But is a "Good" character? I think that is just the type of thing they tell people as a consolation....

There are lots of charachters here too... it isn't unusual to see people wandering around here in bare feet, and in a bathing suit, in public places (like the mall...)

[danscope]

I'd settle for the practice green in Tarpon Springs, and a sandwich at the
" Lucky Dill " just down the street. 80 ° with the best roast beef on rye
in Florida ! To sleep, ah to dream. Yep;.... I've got 6 ° now. Burrrr.
But I won't complain. It could only be colder in Minnesota.
Clear skies and good viewing.... but cold. :)

Best regards,
Dan

[Atraveller]

I'd settle for the practice green in Tarpon Springs, and a sandwich at the
" Lucky Dill " just down the street. 80 ° with the best roast beef on rye
in Florida ! To sleep, ah to dream. Yep;.... I've got 6 ° now. Burrrr.
But I won't complain. It could only be colder in Minnesota.
Clear skies and good viewing.... but cold. :)

Best regards,
Dan

My only "Fond" memory of the cold was sitting in "Bens" on St Catherines street in Montreal - eating the worlds best smoked meat on rye sandwich, and looking outside at the snow and cold (and dirty brown slush) on the sidewalks. I was nice and warm, and the deli was completely saturated with the smokey smell of the meat.... (I'm salivating... somebody ring a bell eh?)

[north]

right now in mid Ontario , Canada

its minus 15 , doesn't bother me none

[captain swoop]

Snowing like mad, in off the North Sea oooo cold

[ToSeek]

We're supposed to get close to a foot of snow in the next 36 hours, but right now it's just cold.

[Buttercup]

Sunny, slightly cool {maybe 57 F}. Yesterday it was sunny and warm; we were able to have front door open until 6:00 p.m. But otherwise it has been unseasonably cool here, averaging 10 degrees below normal; two weeks ago we got 2" of snow!! :)

[danscope]

My only "Fond" memory of the cold was sitting in "Bens" on St Catherines street in Montreal - eating the worlds best smoked meat on rye sandwich, and looking outside at the snow and cold (and dirty brown slush) on the sidewalks. I was nice and warm, and the deli was completely saturated with the smokey smell of the meat.... (I'm salivating... somebody ring a bell eh?)

Ah.... yes, so much to be said for a seat in a good deli, with fine aromas
wafting along your nostrils, with a view to the cold outside.
That scene effects comfort in a most pleasant fashion. May you enjoy again and soon!
Mery Christmas,My friend and have a joyous season.

Dan

[danscope]

Well, it's 11 ° and awaiting the great storm coming up the eatern seaboard
west to Tennessee and parts south. Nasty thing. It's all these wrtched ski people praying for powder snow to paste the mountains!
At least there is some joy to be harvested from our misery. :)


Dan

[tdvance]

For once the weather report is right---about 7 inches or so of snow now, and piling up.

[Hornblower]

I have about 9 inches of snow and it is piling up fast. I am shoveling the driveway frequently to try to stay ahead of it. My street is on a steep hill with very little traffic, so skis are the best means of transportation right now.

[Doodler]

Depending on where you're standing, its between six inches and a foot where I am.

[ToSeek]

We're under a blizzard warning until 6 pm. There's about eight inches of snow on the ground so far, and we're liable to triple that before we're done.

(I see all of the DC-area members are coming out of the woodwork.)

[Buttercup]

Sunny and cool, probably 55 F.

I've seen (elsewhere) the reporting about snow/blizzards. Am originally from the Midwest so am totally familiar with that (and ice storms, hail, tornadoes...).

[Hornblower]

It's up to 12 inches now, and it is falling on the driveway faster than I can move it now. I will just be lazy for a while.

[Buttercup]

I take it this wouldn't be a good time to belt out a few lines of "Jingle Bells"? :p

I phone my sister and sing that to her when it's snowing to beat the band in Iowa. :lol: She hates me for it.

[swampyankee]

I'm just waiting, here on the Long Island coast, for the snow to move north so we can make fun of the trouble it's causing in Virginia.

Of course, after it gets here, I'll be able to make fun of people with 4-wheel drive SUVs that seem to forget that they don't get special dispensation from Newtonian mechanics, and so, tend to drive into guard rails, median strips, and snowbanks.

[captain swoop]

Snowing again here in North Yorkshire. 6 inches in the last few hours onto Guisborough.
Just got back from London (been down for the last couple of days, works Xmas party) Got all the way back in bright sunshine.

[danscope]

"We don't need no snow.
We don't need no steeeenkin snow! " :lol:

Dan

[chrissy]

:( More snow and it's freeeeeeeeeeeeeeezing cold outside!

[captain swoop]

Hey Chrissy, how much you had over there? It's snowing hard here since about 5 oclock.
We are tucked up by the Moors so get it quite bad.

[chrissy]

It has lashed out about 5 inches this evening and it seems to be having a short break but the sky is laden with more of the stuff so I expect another dusting later.
It was bad the other night, I was watching the horizon vanish while I was laying in hospital, had no visitors because of it.
The roads are quite danerous too, as it was frozen over earlier and now the new snow is on top of it. Glad to say I won't be driving in it.

[captain swoop]

I set off for the company Xmas party in London on Friday morning, it had stopped snowing in Guis but I drove back into it on the A19 near Thirsk then south of Wetherby there was nothing but sunshine.

[chrissy]

I have always found that Wetherby must have a weather system of its own, many occassions I have drove back from Grantham and it is raining and hit Wetherby the sun is out and go passed that it rains again, like a dry zone then drive through a wall of rain. :(

[Buttercup]

Grandma got run over by a reindeer
walking over to our house, Christmas Eve;
you can say there's no such thing as Santa...
but as for me and Granddad, we believe!

[tdvance]

That is one song we DON'T play when my band gives Christmas concerts at retirement villages.

[Buttercup]

That is one song we DON'T play when my band gives Christmas concerts at retirement villages.

Why not?? :confused:

;) Lol!

[danscope]

22 °, I feel like Wile E. Coyote with an umbrella .

[Mister Earl]

It's snowing like mad outside. I live in PA on the PA/NJ border. There's about 8 inches of snow so far, and I'm enjoying every second of it. I did miss out on the last winter.

[ToSeek]

By my measurement, we finished up with 19 inches. Of the snowfalls I remember experiencing, that would make it #3 all-time.

[danscope]

Yep, if the kiddies want to know what a blizzard is, they can say they went through one after tomorrow. 18 ° and the snow is coming sideways and heavy. I think I'll make waffles in the morning. Ferocious just begged to go outside. HA!!!! I opened the door a crack. It took about 4 milliseconds for the abrupt turn around. Paper tiger house cat soon capitulate. :)
We expect about 12 to 18 " .
"And lo, there Was an army come to greet the snow with there shovels,
man and women alike, and yes they did reveal the place where their cars did lie, that they might find a diner open for they were hungered after their work.
And yea, there was a pancake house. Lucky are they who are early."
From the book of toil, chapter four , verse thirty-seven , "the Whiteness " .

[danscope]

22° and there is still the howling wind. A fine gentleman coming buy with a plow pushed the apron of my driveway clear of snow . :)
Unexpected pleasures.

Dan

[Trantor]

Coldest day of winter so far, in Central Florida. It got to 39F, in the early morning hours. It was a cold 41F, when I got in my car to go to work this morning.

I can't imagine living where it can down another 80 degrees. I don't think that I could do it. It must be painful.

[SeanF]

We're supposed to get 12-18 inches of snow between Wednesday afternoon and Friday evening. Could make for an interesting Christmas. :)

[ToSeek]

Cold in Greenbelt today with piles of snow everywhere, but at least it's (mostly) off the roads.Calling for sleet and freezing rain Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Fortunately I have both of those days off.

[Buttercup]

Overcast and very cool here; maybe 47F. Rain is in the forecast for later today and tomorrow. So is windiness, but I hope we do not get wind.

[swampyankee]

Bit chilly, with enough of a breeze to notice. Must be a few degrees below freezing as the thin layer of snow on some driveways is turning slushy if it's in the sun.

[danscope]

29 ° with a breeze. Still some clean up to make parking for Christmas
company.
We don't need no freezing rain !!!

Dan

[rigel]

Some of the 10" of fluffy snow in bucks/mont starting to melt and/or compress. Still cloudy. My back is not sore today.

[Buttercup]

Aw, c'mon danscope; I remember freezing rain and it was FUN! :D Power lines weighted down and then down...electricity out for 2 days...everything coated with ice...slipping around and breaking one's neck...

:(

I sure hope you don't get that.

[uncommonsense]

WOWZA: the skies are opening up over phoenix. I'm scared. Massive storm. hope to stay online. wish me luck ------------sjcdikj That was a lightning strike w/in 1/4 mile. Yowza..........

[danscope]

Aw, c'mon danscope; I remember freezing rain and it was FUN! :D Power lines weighted down and then down...electricity out for 2 days...everything coated with ice...slipping around and breaking one's neck...

:(

I sure hope you don't get that.

Hi, That is probably the reason I learned how to play monopoly so well! :)

I feel bad for the linemen who have to repair it.

I remember the great sledding we used to enjoy. A sled goes like a rocket under excellent conditions. Of course there is no course corrections save the ingeniously banked up turns we made for our crude luge run. That's about what it is.
Can you imagine a world class event involving "Flexible Flyer " sleds.....
in age classes .
Best regards,
Dan

[danscope]

Ah.... 10 ° , the ground crackles beneath your feet . Unprotected skin is vulnerable. Time to keep my silly cat inside.
Well, it could only be colder in Minnesota.

Best regards,
Dan

[danscope]

Well... it's warmed up.... to 13 °. It's supposed to get up to 40 ° for
Christmas. And the weekend shall be a rain event; maybe melt some snow away. Happy, happy. joy...joy !

[tdvance]

The snow is slowly melting. I tore something off the bottom of my car trying to get out of the driveway (snow did it) and it turned on the check-engine light, so I'll have to get that looked at. So, I've been driving the truck (pickup), so currently hauling a load of snow around. It was parked in my back yard, loaded with bags of gravel I was about to put down before the weather came (bags currently under the snow...somewhere) so I drove it through approx. 2ft of snow (lots of rocking) to get it to the road, it being a bit higher off the ground than the car and having 4w drive.

Hmmm....all these people who've traded their SUVs for Hybrids might be re-thinking that decision now.....

[danscope]

Yes.... four wheeled drive. It's what works in winter.

[Atraveller]

The snow is slowly melting. I tore something off the bottom of my car trying to get out of the driveway (snow did it) and it turned on the check-engine light, so I'll have to get that looked at. So, I've been driving the truck (pickup), so currently hauling a load of snow around. It was parked in my back yard, loaded with bags of gravel I was about to put down before the weather came (bags currently under the snow...somewhere) so I drove it through approx. 2ft of snow (lots of rocking) to get it to the road, it being a bit higher off the ground than the car and having 4w drive.

Hmmm....all these people who've traded their SUVs for Hybrids might be re-thinking that decision now.....

I really can't express just how much I Do Not miss snow...

It is 32 C outside (about 90 F) It is summer and I am about to head out to buy the Christmas shrimp ( it is a tradition here to have shrimp for christmas - why I couldn't tell you - they also like to have Morton Bay Bugs - an ancient relative to the lobster - only survives in the waters of Morton Bay near Brisbane.)

Also need to get the christmas cheer - plan to sit in the pool and drink beer... and with that...

Happy Holiday season to everyone...

[bystander]

35 mph winds (gusts to 62), 15 inches of snow, 22 F, sub zero wind chill.
Just who was it that wanted a white Christmas. Grrr

[danscope]

Hi, It's balmy here by comparison. I have 16 ° F with calm winds and bright skies. It should make 40 ° later ... with no snow to shovel. Just a delicious Christmas feast to enjoy . :)
Dan

[jrkeller]

About 40F and beautiful blue skies.

Beats the rain and wind of yesterday.

[Tinaa]

About the same here. 35 and sunny.

[Buttercup]

Cold (for us; 40F) and sunny.

[Atraveller]

Another beautiful day in paradise - however one with lots of rain.

28 C (83 F) and steady rain - I love warm rain...

[ABR.]

It's 40F in this Paradise with rain on the way.

[danscope]

I love rain. 29° with a breeze. What rain and warmer weather we had has
disposed the snow and ice from the last storm. I can get up my front steps again. JOY! :)

[danscope]

Well, a little rain/snow mix. Nothing big.. for new years. It figures.
I got a new snow thrower ! Murphy's law strikes again.
Got 20 ° f , dry , 5 kt wind . You know, you don't have to shovel rain.
It goes down the drain all by itself. :)

[swampyankee]

Mine is pretty much the same as danscope's, although I'm a bit further west. Straight snow, not much wind, and I can go to the Connecticut DOT's traffic webcams on the major highways and watch the SUV drivers crash.

[danscope]

Yes, even a little of this stuff is slippery. No matter what you are driving, slow it down.
Got 33 ° now, light snow, 2 inches so far. It's going to dribble on and off for
several days. New snow thrower. YES!!! :)

Dan

[swampyankee]

At least where I am, the fallen snow is perfect for snowballs, snow sculpture, and other similar activities.

[Buttercup]

Sunny and very cool (mid 50s F).

[danscope]

Yes the snow mobile guys are smiling today. Well, good for them.
Someone needs to enjoy a bonus from this stuff. :)

[danscope]

Still holding 29° , snow has stopped. Still slick city. When you feel those abs brakes
puttering under your brake pedal, it tells you something.
Safe driving, friends, and a Happy New Year.
Danny and Celine

[Atraveller]

Happy New year Everyone.

It was a beautiful night last night to watch the fireworks on the beach. I got a lawn chair near the Q1 building in the Gold Coast (lots of naked or near naked people playing in the surf when the fireworks went off.)

The water temperature was 24 C, the air temp was 28 - a lovely sea breeze from the North east.

And today it is sunny, the high is supposed to hit 29 C - and the pool becons...

[tdvance]

Snow is mostly gone (except for some big piles made by plows that will take a while to melt). But, this morning we had some icy roads and plenty of accidents---including one in the parking lot of the shopping center where I got my morning coffee today! Gee...who drives fast in a parking lot---this person, obviously. Then, I nearly got nailed getting around the accident by someone running a stop sign to get around the accident--I guess if there's an accident, stop signs don't count (and my pickup HAD to be visible over the two shorter (in height) cars that were attached to each other).

[danscope]

I hate when that happens. Accident .... IE go slow. Get through the area safely and press on. Com[promise of safety points in this area is not a good idea anytime.
The junkyards are full of these type A drivers. It's scarry .

[danscope]

Well, we have 29 ° , winds are still and the roads were quite. No bears.
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
Happy New Year,
Dan

[Seeka]

Currently -2 and sunny and as my Renault Megane and I found out this morning treacherous road conditions. Drive safe everyone.

[Buttercup]

Cold (perhaps 38 F) and clear. Looks like a sunny winter's day ahead. Usually we have a rainy season this time of year, but January 2006, 2008 and 2009 were endlessly sunny. :( I prefer clouds and rain in January.

[danscope]

Surely we have been blessed. It's 40 ° and some light snow has melted!!
We've saved the farm! :)
Ah.... the food and friends we enjoyed last night! :lol:

Dan

[Alan G. Archer]

Light rain and 9C.

[chrissy]

Snow, snow, snow, snow oh and more snow!

[danscope]

Hi Crissy, We don't need no steeenkin snow!! My goodness, I don't know where you put all the snow over there. In some of the little villages there isn't much place to put it. And then... the next snow after that .
Good luck.
Dan

[danscope]

Well... we have 31 ° and the snow is so light, it's barely snowing. The 40 miles back from my daughter's home was an easy drive. Little traffic and good roads.
Nice way to start the new year.

[chrissy]

Hi Crissy, We don't need no steeenkin snow!! My goodness, I don't know where you put all the snow over there. In some of the little villages there isn't much place to put it. And then... the next snow after that .
Good luck.
Dan

I tried sweeping it under the grass areas and lifting the pathways, think someone beat me to it...:( and to top it all it snowed for a change today, 5 hours none stop.

[danscope]

Hi Crissy, still 30 ° with a very fine snow playing with the wind. I'll have to hit the driveway soon before dark. Supposed to get half a foot. More towards Boston and the North Shore... 12 to 18" . We, the slopes will be happy!
Good chance to use those new skis I suppose.
Time to put on the boots, and the warm socks, and the extra sweater...
and the fleece vest, and the coat....maybe a scarf.
Is it spring yet?

Best regards,
Dan

[chrissy]

Right I am bored with the snow, white missiles thrown by kids and oh those slippery footpaths of compacted snow of 5 inches deep encouraged by said kids, can I have our summer now? Rain is more appealing at this minute in time, trips to the coast with a picnic basket and a good book. Summer where are you? :cry:

[danscope]

Ah.... picnic at Narragansett /Point Judith. I can hear the fog horn now.
Sugar sand beach, baby's playing at the edge. College girls doing what they do best. and no snow. Iced coffee and an apple fritter reading Heinlein.
And there goes the Block Island ferry. Not bad.

[danscope]

Just got the snow moved. Temperature's dropping. I wonder if it will freeze up? 27° and falling.

[Atraveller]

Summer where are you? :cry:

Hi Chrissy, it is endless summer down here in paradise (Brisbane - Gold Coast.) 30 C today - and the pool was a lovely 29 for the morning dip. (I'm typing this sitting under a sun umbrella by the pool...)

Winter here happens in June or July - the temps drop to a beastly 17 C - and the rain stops...

I don't know why I spent so much time in the northern hemisphere when I Could have been here...

[chrissy]

Hi Chrissy, it is endless summer down here in paradise (Brisbane - Gold Coast.) 30 C today - and the pool was a lovely 29 for the morning dip. (I'm typing this sitting under a sun umbrella by the pool...)

Winter here happens in June or July - the temps drop to a beastly 17 C - and the rain stops...

I don't know why I spent so much time in the northern hemisphere when I Could have been here...

*Just checking the flight times*

Go ahead and rub it in. :hand:

[danscope]

Well, it warmed up to 20 ° F, grey with a breeze.
Brisbane is sounding quite attratcive! Dip in the pool, drinkies.
Nice converation with my friends from Baut. Sans snow.I'll get the shrimp. :)

[Atraveller]

Well, it warmed up to 20 ° F, grey with a breeze.
Brisbane is sounding quite attratcive! Dip in the pool, drinkies.
Nice converation with my friends from Baut. Sans snow.I'll get the shrimp. :)

We keep the barbie out by the pool - nothing better than bbq shrimp...

[chrissy]

I will bring the drinks...:) *Homer Simpson noises* BBQQQQQQQQ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm rrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhh!

[Atraveller]

I will bring the drinks...:) *Homer Simpson noises* BBQQQQQQQQ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm rrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhh!

Ahhh Yes... Nothing better than floating in the (warm) pool with a (frozen) margarihta... (only ice I've seen in the last ten years has been in a drink...)

Although it did rain a bit over the last week or so - But we have this huge Umbrella that we can swing over the pool to keep the rain from watering down the drinks while we are floating...

http://www.bautforum.com/picture.php?albumid=115&pictureid=1110

(umbrella and Barbie are off to the left...)

[danscope]

Very Nice!!!!!!!!! Why that's enough to make ya say G'day!
I've got 21 ° F and grey. It's a trend.

Dan

[closetgeek]

It's 51 degrees, bitter, and I can't stay warm.

[Fazor]

It's 51 degrees, bitter, and I can't stay warm.

If there's one thing we love here in Ohio, it's listening to people in Florida complain about the weather. ;)

Snowy rainy whatever here, high's supposed to be about 22. Could be much worse.

[nosbig5]

I hear you.

Got up to 26F in PA so far, should be a balmy 16 tonight. But at least there's snow and ice coming for the end of the week!

[danscope]

Ah... bright sunshine,31° and the power company tree trimming crew just took care of the dead tree near my power line....sans $$$ . Life is good.

[NEOWatcher]

Snowy rainy whatever here, high's supposed to be about 22. Could be much worse.
Try to live near the lake...
We have anywhere between 2 and 32 inches of snow depending on what suburb (http://www.newsnet5.com/news/22110336/detail.html) you're in. And that's all lake effect and very little terrain dependency.

[Fazor]

Try to live near the lake...
We have anywhere between 2 and 32 inches of snow depending on what suburb (http://www.newsnet5.com/news/22110336/detail.html) you're in. And that's all lake effect and very little terrain dependency.

Yeah, I'm familiar with it's summer form, as we used to stay at my grandparent's home a few weeks each year. Between the sports and the weather, I don't know why anyone bothers to live up there!

:)

[chrissy]

The temperature dropped to -7C during the night and it is -2C at the moment, there is snow forecast again. :(

[closetgeek]

If there's one thing we love here in Ohio, it's listening to people in Florida complain about the weather. ;)

Snowy rainy whatever here, high's supposed to be about 22. Could be much worse.

You know what's funny is; my parents live in St Charles, Mo. They sat on my back porch complaining about how cold it was. It was 55 degrees (I don't know how to do that little circle thingy). I swear, it feels colder than what it really is, maybe it's the humidity.

[Fazor]

You know what's funny is; my parents live in St Charles, Mo. They sat on my back porch complaining about how cold it was. It was 55 degrees (I don't know how to do that little circle thingy). I swear, it feels colder than what it really is, maybe it's the humidity.

Or that when in Florida, one expects it to be warm. :) I did read that parts of Fl are (or were) under a freeze advisory.

I'm glad I'm not a citrus farmer. Seems every other year they get hit by this type of thing and I know it can cause some big problems for them.

[Trantor]

It got down to 30F in the early morning hours. It was 33F when I got in my car to go to work. Coldest day here in Central Florida, so far this Winter. This is about as cold as it gets here. A few years ago, I remember it going down to around 26F in the early morning hours. This whole week is suppose to be cold, with highs in the mid 50's and lows in the low to mid 30's. Our cold spells are usually brief, so this week-long cold period is pretty rare here.

My wife does not like the cold at all. I keep the house at 68F and she is freezing. Last night, we were watching the Jets/Bengals game and she must have had 4 thick blankets on. I laughed at her and told her to check out the Jet's coach, who only wore a sweater during a cold and windy game at the Meadowlands.

[closetgeek]

Yes, there are tons of people in my neighborhood with blankets all over their garden. Fazor, Florida is doomed anyway; we can't vote, we certainly can't drive, and now our major export has herpes..okay canker, but isn't that the same thing?

[Atraveller]

Yes, there are tons of people in my neighborhood with blankets all over their garden. Fazor, Florida is doomed anyway; we can't vote, we certainly can't drive, and now our major export has herpes..okay canker, but isn't that the same thing?

You forgot to mention how Florida is going to sink under the waves when greenland thaws...

(I love hearing you guys talk about winter in the US - reminds me why I left Canada...)

Now I usually keep the Air Con set for 76 F - or turn it off - open all the windows and turn the fan on... Temperature at night here is usually in the mid 70's anyway. Grey overcast day today - but a balmy 84 outside.

[danscope]

Hi Neo, The Buffalo lake shore is legend. It takes some superior people and quality equipment to deal with that. No question. When my s snow gets deep, I think of Buffalo. Then I feel better.

Dan

[danscope]

And what's with Florida going into the high 30's and worse?
My Sister-in-law is grumbling in Clearwater Beach.

[Lianachan]

It's not been above freezing, day or night, here for about 3 weeks now. Very little fresh snow, but our footprints from before christmas are preserved nicely in the ice.