What meteorological phenomenon (phenomena) affects you this day ? - Page 184

Sweetpea · 12-21-2009, 10:08 AM

You can make some beautiful pictures with this weather!

Beautiful blue skies today.

kennyc · 12-21-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

We ended up getting over 22 inches of snow in Warrenton on Friday and Saturday and have had to cancel our road trip to Florida.

A neighbor's son was going to take care of our dogs for us while we were gone and I didn't want him to deal with them and the 2 feet of snow (we've had to dig out paths in the yard for our little shih-tzus and our sheltie to go potty). Also, because we are slightly rural, our street has yet to be plowed. Hopefully, they will get to it today. We actually had a great time yesterday digging out with the rest of our neighbors and all this snow finally convinced my husband that we need to buy a snow blower (of course, our neighbors were very generous and happy to lend us theirs but I think we've held off long enough). Unfortunately, we weren't as prepared as Mike C. Because we were planning on being in Florida for the week, I hadn't done any grocery shopping. Luckily, a friend from Chicago had sent us Lou Malnati's pizzas as a Christmas gift! Yum! We should be able to get to the grocery store today so at least I'll be able to stock up on the essentials, though I doubt we'll be going farther afield than that.

What a mess out there. Hang tough. Hope it gets better soon!

pshrynk · 12-21-2009, 01:49 PM

As of this very moment, give or take a few just for windage, it is offically Winter. Can Farking Winter be far behind? Not really. It's supposed to snow like a mother on Christmas Eve and Day around here.

MikeRo · 12-21-2009, 03:11 PM

Edmonton came out of the cold snap last week and temperatures have bounced around the 'normal' mark for this time of year (high -7C and low -18C). Currently -13C and light snow falling.

Looks like the entire east coast of North America got pummeled (60+ cm in some places). I've lived in Edmonton for nearly 20 years and have never seen more than 25cm of snow fall in any one day. We tend to get lots of light snow, 5 to 10 cm at time. Got 5 cm Friday night, another 2 or 3 cm Saturday night and looks like we'll get another 5 to 10 cm today and tomorrow. That's pretty typical for here. Snow depth in the middle of my back yard is about 30 cm.

My heart goes out to those folks having to shovel 2 feet of heavy, wet snow. At least you all should have a white Christmas.

kennyc · 12-21-2009, 05:09 PM

mid 50's F here today for the first day of winter (or farking winter as it's affectionately know by some).

pshrynk · 12-21-2009, 05:26 PM

Farking winter starts when winter gets so unbearable that you are ready to walk away from your home and possible family to move to the tropics. Around here usually about 31 Oct.

kennyc · 12-21-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Farking winter starts when winter gets so unbearable that you are ready to walk away from your home and possible family to move to the tropics. Around here usually about 31 Oct.

Yep, that's when we usually get first arctic blast here as well!

montsnmags · 12-21-2009, 10:35 PM

For Christmas Day we are expecting "Mostly fine, 29" (29C/84F). Basically the same as every day for the last month, and ever day for the foreseeable future (by which I mean the next few months - my foresight is myopic).

It's sunny, humid, warm. We're currently planing and sanding boards, fixing them down with coach screws, oiling them, then rolling into the pool. "Rolling into the pool" will, of course, be the overall theme for the summer.

No rain. No real storms 'cept over the hinterland. They're suggesting possibly not until late February will we get proper (if shortened) storm season. Some proper summer downpour rain would be nice.

GeoffC · 12-22-2009, 03:23 AM

minus a small number !
snow covered roads
black ice
luckily got into the city yesterday and stocked up with food etc
gorgeous daughter taken to hospital for medication

now all we have to hope for is no more snow for a few days
another hospital visit is due on Xmas Eve !

(grind to a halt we do when it gets cold and the greatest minds can't solve the impasse----what hope for those minds in sorting out Global Warming!)

LazyScot · 12-23-2009, 12:30 PM

Woke up to sheet ice everywhere, courtesy of an overnight chill. Then we had some light rain. Which nicely lubricated the skating rink roads and pavements (sidewalks). Then we had torrential downpour for an hour or two which eventually washed away the ice. Then we had some nice sun (albeit briefly). Then we had a hail shower which covered everything in lethal ball-bearings. Now we have thunder and lightning.

How does that Crowded House song go again?

Sparrow · 12-23-2009, 12:35 PM

Is it me, or are the days getting longer?

kennyc · 12-23-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Is it me, or are the days getting longer?

Not just you. They really are! Yeah!

kennyc · 12-23-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyScot

Woke up to sheet ice everywhere, courtesy of an overnight chill. Then we had some light rain. Which nicely lubricated the skating rink roads and pavements (sidewalks). Then we had torrential downpour for an hour or two which eventually washed away the ice. Then we had some nice sun (albeit briefly). Then we had a hail shower which covered everything in lethal ball-bearings. Now we have thunder and lightning.

How does that Crowded House song go again?

4 Seasonings in one dish or something like that.

Stay safe!

We've got a few inches of snow here since last night and few more to go before it leaves.

pshrynk · 12-23-2009, 01:03 PM

We're about to get hit with KennyC's storm. (Thanks!) Up to a foot of snow, covering 1/4 inch of ice. Farking winter.

kennyc · 12-23-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

We're about to get hit with KennyC's storm. (Thanks!) Up to a foot of snow, covering 1/4 inch of ice. Farking winter.

Yep, it's on the move!

12-21-2009, 10:08 AM	#2746
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	You can make some beautiful pictures with this weather! Beautiful blue skies today. Attached Thumbnails

12-21-2009, 05:09 PM	#2750
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	mid 50's F here today for the first day of winter (or farking winter as it's affectionately know by some). Last edited by kennyc; 12-21-2009 at 05:30 PM.

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12-21-2009, 01:49 PM	#2748
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	As of this very moment, give or take a few just for windage, it is offically Winter. Can Farking Winter be far behind? Not really. It's supposed to snow like a mother on Christmas Eve and Day around here.

12-21-2009, 03:11 PM	#2749
MikeRo Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 15588 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Sony PRS-300, Kindle 3	Edmonton came out of the cold snap last week and temperatures have bounced around the 'normal' mark for this time of year (high -7C and low -18C). Currently -13C and light snow falling. Looks like the entire east coast of North America got pummeled (60+ cm in some places). I've lived in Edmonton for nearly 20 years and have never seen more than 25cm of snow fall in any one day. We tend to get lots of light snow, 5 to 10 cm at time. Got 5 cm Friday night, another 2 or 3 cm Saturday night and looks like we'll get another 5 to 10 cm today and tomorrow. That's pretty typical for here. Snow depth in the middle of my back yard is about 30 cm. My heart goes out to those folks having to shovel 2 feet of heavy, wet snow. At least you all should have a white Christmas.

12-21-2009, 05:26 PM	#2751
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Farking winter starts when winter gets so unbearable that you are ready to walk away from your home and possible family to move to the tropics. Around here usually about 31 Oct.

12-21-2009, 10:35 PM	#2753
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	For Christmas Day we are expecting "Mostly fine, 29" (29C/84F). Basically the same as every day for the last month, and ever day for the foreseeable future (by which I mean the next few months - my foresight is myopic). It's sunny, humid, warm. We're currently planing and sanding boards, fixing them down with coach screws, oiling them, then rolling into the pool. "Rolling into the pool" will, of course, be the overall theme for the summer. No rain. No real storms 'cept over the hinterland. They're suggesting possibly not until late February will we get proper (if shortened) storm season. Some proper summer downpour rain would be nice.

12-22-2009, 03:23 AM	#2754
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	minus a small number ! snow covered roads black ice luckily got into the city yesterday and stocked up with food etc gorgeous daughter taken to hospital for medication now all we have to hope for is no more snow for a few days another hospital visit is due on Xmas Eve ! (grind to a halt we do when it gets cold and the greatest minds can't solve the impasse----what hope for those minds in sorting out Global Warming!)

12-23-2009, 12:30 PM	#2755
LazyScot DSil Posts: 3,201 Karma: 6895096 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hants, UK Device: Kindle, Cybook	Woke up to sheet ice everywhere, courtesy of an overnight chill. Then we had some light rain. Which nicely lubricated the skating rink roads and pavements (sidewalks). Then we had torrential downpour for an hour or two which eventually washed away the ice. Then we had some nice sun (albeit briefly). Then we had a hail shower which covered everything in lethal ball-bearings. Now we have thunder and lightning. How does that Crowded House song go again?

12-23-2009, 12:35 PM	#2756
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Is it me, or are the days getting longer?

12-23-2009, 01:03 PM	#2759
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	We're about to get hit with KennyC's storm. (Thanks!) Up to a foot of snow, covering 1/4 inch of ice. Farking winter.