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I know for the most part snow is an unwelcome sight and dreaded. But....It's the 16th of January and we could still see our lawn, not spots or parts but the entire lawn, flower beds etc...

 

For those of us who live in the desert areas, snow is a necessity in order to have water during the rest of the year, so, today the snow came. I had to put the bikes in their winter spots in the garage so I could fit both cars in the garage and I actually used the snow blower (I started it in Nov. to make sure it was running and ready)

 

But for a short time, I welcome the snow to the Intermountain region and look forward to the spring.

 

Dave

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I know for the most part snow is an unwelcome sight and dreaded. But....It's the 16th of January and we could still see our lawn, not spots or parts but the entire lawn, flower beds etc...

 

For those of us who live in the desert areas, snow is a necessity in order to have water during the rest of the year, so, today the snow came. I had to put the bikes in their winter spots in the garage so I could fit both cars in the garage and I actually used the snow blower (I started it in Nov. to make sure it was running and ready)

 

But for a short time, I welcome the snow to the Intermountain region and look forward to the spring.

 

Dave

 

 

Up until Friday night, we hadn't seen any snow yet this winter. Woke up Saturday morning and that non-four-letter word "snow" turned into a BIG-FOUR-LETTER word!!!

 

5 inches of it and still counting. Had to drive to the airport (appx an hour) in a mess. Seems when we get snow around here, the highway maintenance crews are rarely prepared. Lucky for me I've spent most of my life in snow country but many around here are clueless ... as was evidenced by all the vehicles in the ditch enroute.

 

Folks in the Vancouver area are just not accustomed to snow. We seem to get it "all at once" ... lasts for about a week, and then it's gone for another year.

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Believe NJ has been transported to Seattle..... No snow since October. Tuesday 48* Rain. Saturday 44* Showers. Next Wednesday 44* Showers.

 

Ten-day forecast

 

 

DayForecastDescriptionPrecip ChanceToday

 

Jan 16 Details

http://blst.msn.com/as/wea3/i/en-us/law/34.gif Mostly Sunny

Hi:33°Lo:32°

Day: Mostly Sunny. High 33F. Winds S at 8 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:2

0%Night: Sleet. Low 32F. Winds SW at 8 mph.

90%Tuesday

 

Jan 17 Details

http://blst.msn.com/as/wea3/i/en-us/law/11.gif Rain

Hi:48°Lo:37°

Day: Rain. High 48F. Winds SW at 9 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:1

90%Night: Showers. Low 37F. Winds W at 15 mph.

20%Wednesday

 

Jan 18http://blst.msn.com/as/wea3/i/en-us/law/34.gif Mostly Sunny

Hi:40°Lo:20°

Mostly Sunny. High 40F. Winds NW at 22 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:2

0%Thursday

 

Jan 19http://blst.msn.com/as/wea3/i/en-us/law/28.gif Mostly Cloudy

Hi:36°Lo:25°

Mostly Cloudy. High 36F and low 25F. Winds SW at 6 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:1

0%Friday

 

Jan 20http://blst.msn.com/as/wea3/i/en-us/law/28.gif Mostly Cloudy

Hi:36°Lo:25°

 

Mostly Cloudy. High 36F and low 25F. Winds NW at 8 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA

0%

Saturday

 

Jan 21http://blst.msn.com/as/wea3/i/en-us/law/11.gif Showers

Hi:44°Lo:35°

Showers. High 44F and low 35F. Winds SW at 8 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA

40%Sunday

 

Jan 22http://blst.msn.com/as/wea3/i/en-us/law/28.gif Mostly Cloudy

Hi:49°Lo:31°

Mostly Cloudy. High 49F and low 31F. Winds W at 9 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA

0%Monday

 

Jan 23http://blst.msn.com/as/wea3/i/en-us/law/34.gif Mostly Sunny

Hi:42°Lo:34°

Mostly Sunny. High 42F and low 34F. Winds NW at 7 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA

0%Tuesday

 

Jan 24http://blst.msn.com/as/wea3/i/en-us/law/28.gif Mostly Cloudy

Hi:50°Lo:45°

Mostly Cloudy. High 50F and low 45F. Winds SE at 15 mph. Air Quality:NA, UV Index:NA

0%Wednesday

 

Jan 25http://blst.msn.com/as/wea3/i/en-us/law/11.gif Showers

Hi:44°Lo:26°

Showers. High 44F and low 26F. Winds W at 20 mph. Air Quality:NA

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Leo

I'll be sure and send some weather your way..........

 

I don't mind SNOW, I actually like driving in SNOW. It is the single digit and minus temps that I really have no use for.

 

My poor truck needs new shoes and a new battery. I was trying to squeeze out one more winter. If I can squeeze thru winter then summer is a breeze.

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Jeff,

 

Sorry you are having a tough winter. My sister-in-law says it was like -15* in northern NH today. We rarely see minus temperatures in recent years. Last winter, we had a lot of snow, then hurricane Irene last summer and then a bad ice storm in October. After that, we got a break. We need this mild winter to recover from all the recent disasters. I feel we will get 3 feet of snow at the end of March to impact our Florida Keys ride. Please, let's hope not. :fingers-crossed-emo

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No, we are having the mildest winter that I can remember.

We have had a total of 7.5 inches of snow from the last 10 "storms" combined, and 6 inches of that was all from one day. By this time of year we should be sneaking up on 2 feet of snow for the season. We just missed setting the record for the latest 1 inch snow fall. We are also averaging more than 10°F above normal for the winter.

 

I like winter except for when we get real cold. Tonight we are supposed to get down to 3°F. In my book that is COLD and I do not like it that cold.

 

I'll keep the snow but I am gonna send you the cold part.......:rasberry:

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My wife is in Saskatchewan (Biggar, which is near Saskatoon) all this week and here is the forecast .... I bet she is just LOVING it!!

 

 

 

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Why do you do that to your poor wife? We have had a gorgeous winter here and you wait until its the coldest weather to send her out here. Youre just so mean to Nina....:stickpoke::rotfl:

 

Brian

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Why do you do that to your poor wife? We have had a gorgeous winter here and you wait until its the coldest weather to send her out here. Youre just so mean to Nina....:stickpoke::rotfl:

 

Brian

 

I suppose that means that you will really be getting the cold shoulder when she gets home.... :rasberry: :stickpoke:

 

ahhhhh yes... as usual.... it's ALL MY FAULT !!! :doh: :bang head:

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Woke up to -27 c or -17 f this morning, car wasn't plugged in but she cranked and went., supose to snow a bit tonight.... But we have no snow to speak of either just enough for the grass to poke through... I am not a big fan of winter

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We're snow challenged arouind here as well. Woke up this AM to 24deg, and rain is on the way for Thursday and Friday. Maybe?? Actually my front lawn can stay bare and brown, it's the Sierras that need the snow pack. :snow2: Otherwise the lawn will stay unchanged thru next summer. I hate water rationing.... :backinmyday:

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We got about 1 inch yesterday but it is gone now. Forecast is for more tomorrow. I don't mind the snow as much as I mind the idiots out driving in it with their summer tires. We live near the bottom of a steep hill and when there is snow all the idiots go out and pile up at the bottom of the hill. 14 in one hour one winter. I have never had any problems. 4X4 with winter tires, just in case. I was talking to our niece in Calgary yesterday, she was talking -30.

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