WTH Happened to Winter?

Tour2ma
Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
edited March 2012 in The Clubhouse
80 deg on March 1?

I mean C'mon Man...
More later,
Tour...
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2012
    It's been a wierd year for sure. Even unseasonably warm in southern az. At our elevation (4600ft) we usually at least see some snow flurries a few times in the winter---this year---nothing.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited March 2012
    steveinaz wrote: »
    It's been a wierd year for sure. Even unseasonably warm in southern az. At our elevation (4600ft) we usually at least see some snow flurries a few times in the winter---this year---nothing.

    And in NW Tucson (2600') I've been snowed on twice this year at work. Mid 70's today.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2012
    Yep, those storms never seem to dip down south enough to hit Sierra Vista. That's why you guys get more rain too.
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited March 2012
    Bizzare winter with the least amount of snow and highest avg. temp I can ever remember in my neck of Canuckistan.
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2012
    And it snowed here in the Valley. What the hell is going on around here?!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited March 2012
    I'm just hoping in a few more decades we can have Palm trees here in Illinois....again.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited March 2012
    Same thing happened 10 years ago. The HVAC trade was SLOOOOOWW that winter.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited March 2012
    obieone wrote: »
    Same thing happened 10 years ago. The HVAC trade was SLOOOOOWW that winter.

    Yeah and 10 years ago there was a "La Nina" in the Pacific Ocean that caused similar conditions.

    Back then, East Asia got hammered with bad weather. The past two years, East Asian countries are reporting record snowfalls and low-temps.

    The dudes at NOAA said that's happening again.
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited March 2012
    Spring kicked it's ****.

    I planted broccoli, cabbage, brussell sprouts, and cauliflower this week. Now it is a Fall crop but still rather mild here also. Mild enough that the grass is growing and we cut way back on feeding hay this winter.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2012
    80 - What the Hell is That? :razz:
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited March 2012
    Only used my snowblower twice this year. Go figure...should've used the money on an amp.:wink:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited March 2012
    I still have a rosemary plant still kickin'....outside for pete's sake. I could dig growing veggies all year long if this keeps up.

    When you look back, weather patterns didn't change overnight. It was a gradual effect until one day you wake up and theirs a glacier in your front yard.....or sand, one of the two. Seems like we are in a transitional period thats either going to lead to palm trees for everyone or snowcones. I prefer the palm trees myself.

    Or....maybe it's mother natures way of telling us to "Pack your sh&t, your going....away. "
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited March 2012
    janmike wrote: »
    80 - What the Hell is That? :razz:

    You've got tubes to keep you warm! Stay warm Mike!
    Carl

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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,354
    edited March 2012
    I wish I lived up north, maybe I'll buy a vacation home for the winter in Michigan or Ohio one day... maybe even Maine. what ya'll think? it's supposed to be 80 tomorrow with a low of 65, then Saturday is supposed to be 68 with a low of 42. I've been running my air on 73 74 bc it's 78 outside... too hot. we never had a winter down here Alabama, just had 4 days where it was 55-62, then 75-79. lows ranging everywhere from 23-65 in the past two months.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited March 2012
    I was asking myself this same question the other day. I live in the area they call the "Siberia of Bavaria" and we've had maybe 6" of snow all winter.
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited March 2012
    we have had one single little dusting of snow all winter. very odd.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited March 2012
    Winter decided to move across the Atlantic this year. Europe is where winter's at.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited March 2012
    Well we got dumped on last night. Looks like winter but sure as hell don;t feel like it. Temps have been nice.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited March 2012
    I have used my snow shovel once so far. And honestly it has only been real cold maybe two or three times. Mildest winter I can remember.
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  • emoxley
    emoxley Posts: 205
    edited March 2012
    Wherever it is, I hope it keeps going there every year! I hate cold weather, especially since I've gotten sick. The cold air really bothers my lungs. Even though it's been a mild winter, there's still been a lot more cold days than I like.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited March 2012
    Thanks for jinxin' it Tour...we've gotten about 6" of snow since my post on Thursday. I have now used my snowblower one additional time.:cheesygrin:
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,354
    edited March 2012
    38 is tonight's low. then 34, 42, 51... I'm assuming a 65, then another in the thirties.
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited March 2012
    I got yer winter right here...

    IMG_0419.jpg

    Taken this morning.

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2012
    Gonna be 87 in Tucson today!
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited March 2012
    I don't think Louisville will quite make it to 87 today.

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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited March 2012
    Winter also returned to northeast Ohio last night, but we were almost 70 on leap day!



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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited March 2012
    -16 C :cry:
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited March 2012
    It's supposed to be 89 today according to weather.com but NWS says it'll just be 85. I guess it's getting to be time to service the cooling systems in the house.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited March 2012
    FTGV wrote: »
    -16 C :cry:

    You baby, that's not cold. :razz:

    We sure got some winter over here... a nice dumping on Thurs-Friday meant for lots of shoveling and stuck cars. Had a couple drifts, some as high as 2ft in some areas.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2012
    Shoot, when it hits 67 degrees--I grab the parka. LOL
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